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Lecture # 4
Second Pillar of Islam:
PRAYERS
PRAYERS (Lecture Objectives)
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT???
WHERE SHOULD IT BE PERFORMED???
WHEN SHOULD IT BE PERFORMED???
HOW SHOULD IT BE PERFORPEMD???
BENEFITS OF PARYERS
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Salat:
Main feature between a Muslim and a non-Muslim.
The object of prayer is to remember ALLAH.
Quran says: “He who gives up prayer has indeed disbelieved”.
Muhammad(saw) said: “You should worship ALLAH, as if you
see Him; if you do not see Him, He surely sees you.
• The Holy Prophet explained: “Tell me, if there is a stream at
the door of one of you in which he washes himself five times a
day, what do you say, will it leave any dirt on him?”
• Five times a Prayer means ALLAH washes away all faults.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT to SAY OUR
PRAYERS?
• The Qur’an says: "Establish Salah to remember
me (Allah)" (20:14).
• We offer Salah to remember Allah our Creator
and to be close to Him and to gain his favour
• To keep in mind that this world is temporary
and there is a life after death.
• Maintain a balance between the needs and
claims of this world and the hereafter.
WHERE SHOULD IT BE PERFORMED???
• Salah is the second pillar of Islam. It refers to
the five compulsory daily prayers. Salah is
offered five times a day individually or in
congregation.
Adhaan (Call To Prayer)
• The "Adhaan" is a call to inform people about
the salah time. It is a call to the congregation
and is an expression of the Islamic practice. It is
required as an act for all the Obligatory Prayers.
• Translation / Meaning
• Hazrat Bilal
• Hazrat Muhammad (saw) used to lead Prayers
• Event of Miraj
The Virtues of Adhaan
• The greatness of the virtue which Islam attaches to the
"Adhaan" and the one who performs it i.e. the
"Muadhin", can be noted from the following verse of the
Holy Qur'an:“ Who is better in speech than one
who calls (the people) to ALLAH and works
righteousness” (Qur'an 41:33).
• And, in another saying the Prophet (peace be upon him),
said:“ The Muadhins will on the Day of
Judgment have the longest necks (reflecting
their exclusive eminence)” (Reported by Imam
Muslim).
IQAMAH Second Call to Prayer
• "Iqamah" is the second call to the prayer and is
said inside the Mosque at the start of the
congregational prayer.
• It is prohibited to offer voluntary prayers after
Iqamah has been called out. The Prophet (peace
be upon him) says:“ When Iqamah is called
out, no prayer is permissible except the
obligatory one” (Reported by Imam
Muslim).
WHEN SHOULD IT BE PERFORMED
• Fajr: from dawn until just before sunrise
• Zuhr: after mid-day until afternoon
• Asr:Its time begins when the shadow of an
object is equal to its own length, plus the length
of its noontime shadow and continues until
sunset.
• Maghrib: after sunset until daylight ends
• Esha: night until midnight or dawn
• How many rakats compulsory or how many are
comes under sunnah??
The Timings Of The Obligatory Prayers
• !!! Islam has prescribed specified time limits for each of
prayer as can be noted from the following verse of the
Holy Qur'an:“ Prayer is enjoined on believers at
stated times”(Qur'an 4:103).
HOW SHOULD IT BE PERFORMED
• To say your Salah you must be clean and pure
• he Qur’an says: "Surely Allah loves those who
turn to Him and those who care for cleanliness."
(2:222).
• Cleanliness of the body and clothes is called
Taharah or purification. You may be clean
outwardly and still not be pure
Conditions for the Prayer
• Acceptance of Islamic Faith
• intention by heart to perform the particular
prayer
• Cleanliness
• Purification
• Concealing of the Private Parts
• Facing the "Qiblah“
• Timing
• Sanity and consciousness –
• Ability to distinguish
Importance and benefits of Prayer
• 1. I have only created Jinns and men that they may serve
me. 51:56
• Turning of the eyes up. The Prophet (peace be upon him)
strongly admonished against this as can be noted from
the following saying: “What is the matter with the
people who raise their eyes towards the sky
while praying? They shall have to refrain from
this or else they will lose their eyesight”
(Reported by Imam Bukhari). It is also disliked
to look right and left and the Prophet (peace be upon
him) in this regard says: “It is a deception with
which Satan deceives the servant while in
prayer” (Reported by Imam Bukhari).
Importance and benefits of Prayer
• The Prophet (peace be upon him) in this regard
says: “A person who has eaten garlic or
onion or any other bad smelling thing
should not approach our Mosques because
the angels are offended by the things which
human beings get offended from” (Reported
by Imam Muslim).
• Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: “When ye travel
through the earth there is no blame on you
if ye shorten your prayers” (Qur'an 4:101).
Importance and benefits of Prayer
• As Muslims, one of the first things that we learn,
after shahada, is that the purpose of our lives is
to serve our Creator, ALLAH
• We see that in Quran ALLAH swt orders us to
offer prayers. The word Salat is mentioned a
total of 67 times in the Quran.
• Human beings are prone to forgetfulness and
heedlessness
Importance and benefits of Prayer
• And ALLAH knows what you do. 45
• They forget that ALLAH enfolds and surround
them in all ways, that He sees and hears them at
every moment, that they are accountable to
ALLAH
• In Surah Ibrahim, prophet Ibrahim prayed to
ALLAH about salat
Importance and benefits of Prayer
• Hazrat Ismail: mentioned Surah Maryam that
He used to command his people to do salat and
give alms
• In surah Ta Ha: Allah mention through prophet
Musa about salat.
• As it is mentioned in Surah Al Imran: Maryam,
obey your Lord and prostrate and bow with
those who bow
BENEFITS
• The salat provides the nourishment needed by
our souls and is a sure method of attaining
righteousness and nearness to our Lord.
• It’s a best way to remember ALLAH
• Five times a day you ask for forgiveness
• Keeps you away from sins, shirk & bad deeds
• Good for health
• Purity, Humbleness, Makes you punctual
BENEFITS
• Improves spiritual practice: Prayer impacts
our spiritual practice at three levels, action,
thought and attitude:
AL JUMA`H (THE CONGREGATION)
(Revealed at Medinah - contains 11
verses - 2 sections)
• Section 2
• [Juma`h 62:9] O People who Believe! When the call for
prayer is given on (Friday) the day of congregation, rush
towards the remembrance of Allah and stop buying and
selling; this is better for you if you understand.
• [Juma`h 62:10] And when the prayer ends, spread out in
the land and seek Allah’s kindness, and profusely
remember Allah, in the hope of attaining success.
• [Juma`h 62:11] And when they see some trade or sport,
they move towards it and leave you standing delivering
the sermon; proclaim, “That which is with Allah, is better
than sport and trade; and the sustenance of Allah is the
best.”
Summary
• The special theme here is the need for mutual contact in
the Community for worship and understanding
• the spirit of the Message is for all, ignorant and learned,
in order that they may be purified and may learn
wisdom.
• Jews: Saturday
Christians: Sunday
Muslim Friday