How to perform WUDU/ Ablution

Ablution or wudu is compulsory for pray, recitation of holy Quran and Jinaza pray. It has some necessary steps those would be followed, first of all make intention that you are going for wudu and start with the name of Allah by saying “Bismillah” wash your both hands from wrist to finger three-time. Then put some water in mouth three-time rinse it, after this put some water in nose for cleaning it three-time. Wash your face three times from forehead to throat and from one ear to other, then clean or wash your each arm three-time from elbow to hand.

Wet your hands and start touching palm from forehead to back gently once, same wet hands index finger insert into ear holes and touch thumb back of your ears. Lastly wash your both feet preferably to the ankles.

Obligatory aspects of ablution (Wuzu)  :
There are four point in ablution that are obligatory.
1. To wash the face . Meaning from the beginning of the forehead where hair starts growing upto the bottom of the chin. Also from one ear to the other ear. To ensure that the skin of the face is washed once leaving no part dry.
2. To wash both hands upto and including the elbows once.
3. To perform Masah of one quarter of the head. Meaning to run wet hands over a quarter of the head and at least so that the hair gets wet slightly.
4. To wash both feet upto the ankles once. The above four aspects are obligatory in ablution. Except for these, whatever methods have been reported are either Sunnat or Mustahhab. There are many Sunnats and Mustahabs in ablution and if you would like to know these in detail, then consult larger books such as 'Bahar-e-Shariat' or 'Fatawa-e Razvia'.

Rule : To wash a part means to at least pour two drops of water over each part. To spread water over the parts lightly and not washing the part thoroughly and therefore the ablution or bathing would not count.

Rule : To wash the skin above and below the lips, nails, eyes, the hair on eyelashes, eyebrows, the skin underneath jewellery and even the hole pierced in the nose, the skin underneath the mouchtache hair and beard hair and every part or every part in the four parts mentioned is obligatory. If a pinpoint of it was left dry then the ablution will not count.

Rule : It is obligatory to perform ablution for Namaz, Sijdah-e-Tilawat or touching the Quran and it is necessary (Wajib) to perform ablution to perform Tawaf.

(source:http://www.hamarishadi.com/islam/wazoo-ka-tariqa-in-urdu.html)

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Let's why is Jummah Important? (Jumu'ah/ Jumma'h/ Friday)

Among the seven days of the week, Friday is the day when Allah's Special mercies are granted. It is a day of gathering for the Muslims and rewards are increased. Many great events took place on this day, and yet to take place.
I'll try enlightening the significance of The Jummah:

Allah has blessed us a complete surah about Jummah Surah Al-Jumua.

"O you who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew." [Al-Quran 62:9]


The day of Jumu'ah includes an hour during which all supplications are accepted. Abu Hurayrah, narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ) said:


"On (the day of) Jumu'ah is an hour during which Allaah gives to a Muslim servant standing in prayer whatever he asks for.”[Al-Bukhaari and Muslim].


The Messenger of Allaah (ﷺ), said:


“The best day the sun rises over is Friday; on it Allaah created Aadam. On it, he was made to enter paradise, on it he was expelled from it, and the Last Hour will take place on no other day than Friday.”[Ahmad and At-At-Tirmithi].


The charity given in this day is more virtuous than the other days of a week. The Messenger (ﷺ) said:


"Charity given during the day of Jumu'ah is greater (in reward) than any other day."


It is a day on which sins are forgiven, as narrated by Salmaan (Ra.) who narrated that the Prophet, (ﷺ) said:


“Any man who performs Ghusl on Friday, perfumes himself if he has perfume, wears the best of his clothes, then goes to the mosque and offers as many prayers as he wishes while not harming anybody, then listens quietly while the Imaam speaks until he offers the prayer, will have all his sins between that Friday and the next forgiven.” [Al-Bukhaari].


Dying on Friday, during the day or night, is a sign of a good end, for the one who dies on that day will be protected from the trial of the grave (i.e., Allaah The Almighty will enable such a person to be steadfast during it). The Prophet, (ﷺ) said:


“Any Muslim who dies during the day or night of Friday will be protected by Allaah from the trial of the grave.” [At-Tirmithi and Ahmad].


It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:



Whoever does Ghusl on Friday and causes (his wife) to do Ghusl, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyaam for one year.” (al-Tirmidhi, 496)

 Importance of Jumma prayer

For every Muslim, male or female the prayer of Friday has so much importance. It has great importance because it is a weekly prayer. It is a congregational prayer which Muslims observe in mosque. It is said by Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) that:-

"Whoever makes an ablution, and makes it well, then comes to the Masjid on Friday for Juma’ah, and listens to the Khutbah attentively and keeps silent, his minor sins between that Friday and the following Friday will be forgiven, with the addition of three more days. But, he who touches pebbles (during the Salat or (Khutbah) has caused an interruption.”

This Hadith shows that during khutba one should listen khutba of Imaam attentively and should not play with watch, beads or anything else which distract the attention from Khutba. At another place it is said that:-

“The five daily prayers, and praying one Friday prayer and the next, and the fasting of Ramadan, result in the expiration of the sins committed between them, so long as major sins are avoided.”

The meaning of this Hadith should not be taken as that Muslims should go to mosque only Friday. Every Muslim must offer Jummah’s prayer. In a Hadith it is said that:-

“He who leaves the Friday prayer (continuously) for three Fridays on account of slackness, Allah will print a stamp on his heart.”

At another place it is said by Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) that:-

“If you go to Juma’ah salat and try to sit close to the Imam, then you would be of the people of paradise. If you come late for Juma’ah, then you will be delayed from entering paradise, although you are from its dwellers.”

In the light of this Hadith one should move to mosque as early as possible so that he can sit close to imam. But if it’s not possible one should sit where he finds the place and should not try to go in front row by disturbing the worshippers.

It is narrated by Hazrat Abu Hurrairah (RA) that Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) said that:-

“There is a time on Friday at which a Muslim, while he is offering Salat and is supplicating, will be granted whatever he is asking for.”

In conclusion we can say that amongst the seven days a week Friday is the day when Allah’s special blessings are granted. It is the day of gathering the Muslims. Rewards are increased on Friday. May we All be among the ones who will receive the peace and blessings of Friday prayer (amen)!

VIRTUES & SUNNAH OF JUMMAH TUL MUBARAK

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As Salaam Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh (May Allah’s Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

Hadith Narrated by Imam Muslim, Abu-Dawod, Al-Nesai, and Al-Tirmidhi

Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) had said, “The best day during which the sun has risen is Friday. It is the Day Adam was created. It is the day when Adam entered paradise and also when he was taken out from it. It is also the day on which the Day of Judgment takes place.”

The above hadith summed up the importance of Friday in Islam. The sixth day of the Islamic week is Friday (Yaum-ul-Jummah) which has its own values and virtues in the sight of Allah SWT and it is demonstrated in Quran to us that Master of all days is Friday(Jummah tul Mubarak). There is absolutely no denying the importance of the day Jummah just as the Allah SWT “All-Knowing” “All-Wise” has ordered and chosen the month of Ramadan, the days of Hajj, or the Night of Qadr etc. in significance above other days of the year; Allah SWT has chosen and decreed the significance of Friday (Jummah) above the other days of the week

Virtues of Friday

MERITS OF FRIDAY THE HOLY DAY

There are countless blessings of Friday one cannot sum up all of them in a single article. However few blessings are listed below which tells us what Friday brings to us.

1. There is a blessed hour on Friday during which a person is granted anything lawful and good by Allah SWT that he prays for. The blessed hour on Friday is such that Dua’s are answered and accepted (Bukhari, Muslim) (from my research it’s an hour in ‘Asr to Maghrib)
2. Every afternoon, the heat of hell is increased. However, through the blessings of Jumu’ah, this will not be done on Fridays. (Ihyaa ul-Uloom)
3. The word “shaahid” refers to Friday. There is no day more virtuous than Friday.
4. The Muslim who passes away on the night or during the day of Friday, Allah SWT saves him from the punishment of the grave.” (Tirmidhi)
5. It is related from Imam Ahmad R.A that he said that in certain aspects the rank of the night of Jumu’ah is even higher than Laylatul Qadr One of the reasons for this is that it was on this night that Rasulullah (Allah bless him & give him peace) appeared in the womb of his mother Rasulullah’s (Allah bless him & give him peace) appearance in this world was a cause of so much good and blessings both in this world and in the hereafter that they cannot be enumerated. (Ash’atulLama’aat)

PREPARATIONS FOR JUMMAH TUL MUBARAK

We should make preparations for Jummah tul Mubarak from Thursday. Now what are the preparations necessary for Jummah tul Mubarak?

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 62 Surah Jumua verses 9-10:

O ye who believe!  When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the Day of Assembly) hastens earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah and leave off business (and traffic): that is best for you if ye but knew!

Hadith narrated by Tariq ibn Shihab:

“The Prophet (saws) said: “Al-Jumu’ah (The Friday Mid-day prayer) is a duty upon every Muslim in the community, save four: a slave, a woman, a child, or a person who is ill.”

1. Taking a bath on Friday is obligatory on every adult. It suffices to perform Wudu'(ablution) properly for the Friday prayer; but it is better to take a bath. The bath of Friday, pull out every sin of the man from its root.

“O Muslims! Allah SWT has made this day (Friday) a day of ‘Eid’. So have a bath on this day, whoever has perfume should apply it, and use the miswaak (organic toothbrush).” (Ibn Majah)

Perform Wudu

According to a Hadith of Mishkaat Shareef

When a person takes bath on Friday, like the bath for ceremonial purity, and then goes (to the mosque), he is like one who offers a camel as a sacrifice to seek the Pleasure of Allah; and he who comes at the second hour is like one who offers a cow to win the Pleasure of Allah; and he who comes at the third hour is like one who offers a ram with horns (in sacrifice); and he who comes at the fourth hour is like one who offers a hen; and he who comes at the fifth hour is like one who offers an egg. And when the Imam ascends the pulpit, the angels (who write the names of those who come to the mosque before the coming of the Imam) close (their record) in order to listen to the Khutbah(sermon)

2. Friday Prayer is really important. How would anyone want to miss the Friday Prayer knowing that the angels company is there among us Subhanallah, Those who neglect the Friday prayers for three weeks, Allah SWT seal their hearts and they will be among the heedless. Friday Prayer is obligatory and this is supported by the Quran, the Sunnah and the consensus of the Muslims. It occupies an important place among the distinctive features of Islam. A person who does not believe in the obligatory status of the Friday Prayer falls outside the pale of Islam.

Friday Prayer Is Obligatory

2. Walk to the mosque get there early or earlier than your usual time. Sit as close to the Imam (the one who leads the prayer) as possible as he delivers the Sermon. Refrain from any wordy talk with any other person.

Ibn Mas’ud narrated that:

The Prophet (Peace be upon him) noticed some people staying away from al-Jumah (Friday midday sermon and prayer) and said: “I had the notion to order someone to lead the people in prayer, and then to go and burn the houses of those who stayed away from al-Jummah!”

Related by Ahmad and Muslim

3. Recite Surah Al-Kahf (18^th Surah of Quran). Whoever reads Surah Al-Kahf on the day of Jummah, A light will shine for him from beneath his feet to the clouds of the sky, which will shine for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will be forgiven (his sins) between the two Fridays.

There are many Hadith which enumerates the benefits of this Surah.

The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him)  said,

“One who memorizes the first ten verses of Surah Kahf will be secure against the Dajjal (Anti-Christ)”. Another version says:

“One who commits to his memory the last 10 verses of this surah will remain immune from the Dajjal” [Muslim]

4. Recite Durood Pak on Friday as much you can because it is presented to the Prophet (Peace be upon him) on that day.

One should understand Jummah is a day of Eid this day provides us the opportunity to free ourselves from all the sins and this is a day where surely Allah the All-Merciful forgives our sins.

These are just few characteristics, virtues, and blessings of the best day of the week. Allah SWT and the Prophet (Peace be upon him) have told us what a great day this is for all of mankind as Muslims we know the true meaning and importance of Friday. We may all say thank goodness it’s Friday May Allah keep us guided and on the straight path, and purify our intentions to make it solely for His sake, and give us the understanding in Islam. Ameen

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Forty Hadith on the Importance of Prayers

Forty Hadith on the Importance of Prayers

The Rank of Prayers in Islam

1 - The Special Rank of Prayers

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):أَوَّلُ مَا افْتَرَضَ اللٌّهُ عَلى أُمَّتِي الصَّلَوَاتُ الْخَمْسُ وَ أَوَّلُ مَا يُرفَعُ مِنْ أَعْمَالِهِمْ الصَّلَوَاتُ الْخَمْسُ وَ أَوَّلُ مَا يُسْأَلُونَ عَـنْهُ الصَّلَوَاتُ الْخَمْسُ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “The first thing that Allah made obligatory upon my Ummah was the five prayers; and the first thing from their acts of worship that shall be taken up will be the five prayers; and the first thing that they will be questioned about will be the five prayers.”

Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18859

2 - The Pillar of Religion

عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ )ع) قَالَ:بُنِيَ الإِِسْلاَمُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ عَلى الصَّلاةِ وَ الزَّكَاةِ وَ الصَّوْمِ وَ الْحَجِّ وَ الْوِلاَيَةِ
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Imam Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: “Islam has been founded and established on five things: Prayers, Zakat, Hajj, Sawm (Fasting) and Wilayah.”


Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 234
3 - The Parable of Prayers

عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ )ع) قَالَ: أَلصَّلاَةُ عَمُودُ الدِّينِ مَثَلُهَا كَمَثَلِ عَمُودِ الْفُسْطَاطِ إِذَا ثَبَتَ الْعَمُودُ ثَبَتَ الأَوْتَادُ وَ الأَطْنَابُ وَ إِذَا مَالَ الْعَمُودُ وَ انْكَسَرَ لَمْ يَثْبُتْ وَتِدٌ وَ لاَ طُنُبٌ
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Imam Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: “The prayer is the pillar of religion and its parable is that of the prop of a tent – when the prop remains upright, the pegs and ropes remain straight and upright, but when the prop bends or breaks neither the pegs nor ropes remain straight.”

Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 218

4 - A Means of Salvation

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):خَمْسُ صَلَوَاتٍ مَنْ حَافَظَ عَلَيْهِنَّ كَانَتْ لَهُ نُوراً وَ بُرْهَاناً وَ نَجَاةً يَومَ الْقِيَامَةِ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “One who adheres to the five (daily) prayers diligently, they shall be a means of illumination and salvation for him on the Day of Judgment.”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18862

5 - Illumination of the Heart

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):صَلاَةُ الرَّجُلِ نُورٌ فِي قَلْبِهِ فَمَنْ شَاءَ مِنْكُمْ فَلْـيُنَوِّرْ قَلْـبَهُ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “The prayer of a person is (in reality) a light in his heart, so whoever desires, can illuminate his heart (by means of prayers).”

Kanzul `Ummal, Volume7, Tradition 18973

6 - A Measure of Acceptance of Deeds

قَالَ الصَّادِقُ )ع): أَوَّلُ مَا يُحَاسَبُ بِهِ الْعَبْدُ الصَّلاةُ فَإِنْ قُبِلَتْ قُبِلَ سَائِرُ عَمَلِهِ وَ إِذَا رُدَّتْ رُدَّ عَلَيْهِ سَائِرُ عَمَلِهِ‏
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “The first thing for which a person shall be subjected to reckoning is prayers. If they are accepted, all his other deeds shall (also) be accepted. But if rejected, all his other deeds shall (also) be rejected.”
Wasa’ilush Shi`a, Volume 3, Page 22

7 - The Conduct of the Prophets

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):أَلصَّلاَةُ مِنْ شَرَائِعِ الدِّينِ وَ فِيهَا مَرْضَاةُ الرَّبِّ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ وَ هِيَ مِنْهَاجُ الأَنْـبِيَاءِ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “The prayer is one of the (primary) dictates of religion, in it lies the pleasure of the Lord, the Mighty and the Glorious, and it is the conduct of the Prophets.”
Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 231
8 - The Standard of Islam

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):عَلَمُ الإِسْلاَمِ الصَّلاةُ فَمَنْ فَرَّغَ لَـهَا قَلْبَهُ وَ حَافَظَ عَلَيْهَا بِحَدِّهَا وَ وَقْـتِهَا وَ سُـنَـنِهَا فَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “The prayer is the standard of Islam. Whosoever loves prayers, and observes their limits, timings and methods, is a true believer.”
Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18870

9 - The Benefits of Prayers

قَالَ الصَّادِقُ)ع): إِنَّ مَلَكَ الْمَوْتِ يَدْفَعُ الشَّيْطَانَ عَنِ الْمُحَافِظِ عَلى الصَّلاةِ وَ يُلَقِّـنُهُ شَهَادَةَ أَنْ لاَ إِلٌهَ إِلاَّ اللٌّهُ وَ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ فِي تِلْكَ الْحَالَةِ الْعَظِيمَةِ
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “Surely the Angel of Death repels Satan from the proximity of one who had adhered to and guarded his prayers, and makes him speak out the testimony of ‘There is no God except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah’ during that terrifying and frightening state (of death).”



Wasa’ilush Shi`a, Volume 3, Page 19



10 - Prayers and Children

عَنِ الْبَاقِرِ )ع) قَالَ: إِنَّا نَأْمُرُ صِبْيَانَنَا بِالصَّلاَةِ إِذَا كَانُوا بَنِي خَمْسِ سِنِينَ فَمُرُوا صِبْيَانَكُمْ بِالصَّلاَةِ إِذَا كَانُوا بَنِي سَبْعِ سِنِينَ
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Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) advised: “We command our children to offer prayers when they are five years old, so you too order your children to offer prayers (but only) when they are seven years of age.”


Wasa’ilush Shi`a, Volume 3, Page 12

Importance and Virtues of Prayers

11 - Value of Prayers

قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللٌّهِ (ع): صَلاَةٌ فَرِيضَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ عِشْرِينَ حَجَّةً وَ حَجَّةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ بَيْتٍ مَمْلُوءٍ ذَهَباً يُتَصَدَّقُ مِنْهُ حَتَّى يَفْـنَى
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: “One obligatory prayer is better than performing Hajj twenty times, and the performance of one Hajj is better than giving away a house full of gold.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 227



12 - The Face of Religion

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص): لِكُلِّ شَيْ‏ءٍ وَجْهٌ وَ وَجْهُ دِينِكُمُ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ يَشِينَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ وَجْهَ دِيْـنِهِ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “For every thing there is a face and the face of your religion is prayers. So see to it that none from amongst you damages and disfigures the face of his religion.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 209



13 - Importance of Prayers

قَالَ النَّبِيُّ )ص): مَا مِنْ صَلاَةٍ يَحْضُرُ وَقْـتُهَا إِلاَّ نَادَى مَلَكٌ بَيْنَ يَدَيِ النَّاسِ أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قُومُوا إِلـى نِيـرَانِكُمُ الَّتِي أَوْقَدْتُمُوهَا عَلى ظُهُورِكُمْ فَاطْفِئُوهَا بِصَلاَتِكُمْ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “Whenever the time of each prayer arrives, an Angel announces to the people: (O’ People
Stand up and extinguish, with prayers, the fire which you have set alight for yourselves.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 209



14 - The Blessings of Prayers

قَالَ عَلِيٌّ )ع): إِنَّ الإِنْسَانَ إِذَا كَانَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَإِنَّ جَسَدَهُ وَ ثِـيَابَهُ وَ كُلَّ شَي‏ءٍ حَولَهُ يُسَبِّحُ
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Imam `Ali (peace be upon him) has said: “Surely, when a person engages in prayers, his body, his clothes and everything around him glorify Allah.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 213



15 - The Rank of Prayers

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص): مَوْضِعُ الصَّلاَةِ مِنَ الدِّينِ كَمَوضِعِ الرَّأْسِ مِنَ الْجَسَدِ

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “The position of prayers with respect to religion is similar to that of the head with respect to the body.”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18972



16 - Purification of the Soul

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):مَثَلُ الصَّلَوَاتِ الْخَمْسِ كَمَثَلِ نَهْرٍ جَارٍ عَذْبٍ عَلى بَابِ أَحَدِكُمْ يَغْتَسِلُ فِيهِ كُلُّ يَومٍ خَمْسَ مَرَّاتٍ فَمَا يَبقَى ذٌلِكَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “The example of the five (daily) prayers is like that of a clear-water river flowing in front of your houses in which a person washes himself five times a day – cleansing him from all dirt.”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18931



17 - The Covenant of Allah

عَنْ رَسُولِ اللٌّهِ )ص): قَالَ اللٌّهُ تَعَالـى:إِفتَرَضْتُ عَلى أُمَّتِكَ خَمْسَ صَلَوَاتٍ وَ عَهِدتُ عِنْدِي عَهْداً أَنَّهُ مَنْ حَافَظَ عَلَيْهِنَّ لِوَقْـتِهَا أَدْخَلْـتُهُ الْجَـنَّةَ وَ مَنْ لَمْ يُحَافِظْ عَلَيْهِنَّ فَلاَ عَهْدَ لَهُ عِنْدِي

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) states that Allah, The Exalted has said: “I have made the five prayers obligatory upon your Ummah and have made a covenant with Myself that one who maintains his prayers with respect to their timings, I shall place him in Paradise. As for the one, who does not maintain the timings, I have no covenant (with him).”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18872



18 - Remembrance of Allah

قَالَ الْبَاقِرُ )ع):ذِكْرُ اللٌّهِ لِأَهْلِ الصَّلاَةِ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ ذِكْرِهِمْ إِيَّاهُ أَلاَ تَرَى أَنَّهُ يَقُولُ }فَاذْكُرُونِي أَذْكُرْكُمْ
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Imam Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: “Allah’s remembrance of ‘people who pray’ is greater and superior to their remembrance of Him. Do you not observe that He has said (in the Noble Qur’an): {Remember Me and I shall remember you.}”[8]



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 199



19 - The Mercy of Allah

قَالَ عَلِيٌ )ع): إِذَا قَامَ الرَّجُلُ إِلـى الصَّلاَةِ أَقْبَلَ إِبْلِيسُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ حَسَداً لِمَا يَرَى مِنْ رَحْمَةِ اللٌّهِ الَّتِي تَغْشَاهُ
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Imam `Ali (peace be upon him) said: “When a person stands up for prayers, Iblis approaches him and looks at him with envy and jealousy, as he sees the Mercy of Allah encompassing the person.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 207



20 - Refraining from Sins
 رُوِيَ أَنَّ فَتَى مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ كَانَ يُصَلِّي الصَّلاَةَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللٌّهِ )ص) وَ يَرْتَكِبُ الْفَوَاحِشَ فَوُصِفَ ذٌلِكَ لِرَسُولِ اللٌّهِ
)ص) فَقَالَ إِنَّ صَلاَتَهُ تَنْهَاهُ يَوْماً مَا فَلَمْ يَلْبِثْ أَنْ تَابَ.
It has been reported that a youth from the Ansar, who used to offer his prayers with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny), used to indulge in sinful and corrupt deeds. When this was brought to the notice of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny), he said: “A day shall come when his prayers shall refrain him from committing sins. Before long, the youth repented.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 198


Notes:
[8] The Noble Qur’an, Suratul Baqarah, Verse 152


Importance of Prayer-Times

21 How and When?

 قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللٌّهِ الصَّادِقُ )ع): إِذَا صَلَّيْتَ صَلاةً فَرِيضَةً فَصَلِّهَا لِوَقْتِهَا صَلاَةَ مُوَدِّعٍ تَخَافُ أَنْ لاَ تَعُودَ إِلَيْهَا
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “When you offer an obligatory prayer, offer it at its stipulated time in a manner as if it is your last prayer and you fear you shall never get a chance to offer any prayer again.”



Al-Mahajjatul Baidha, Volume 1, Page 350



22 - Importance of the Times of Prayers

 قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص): قَالَ اللٌّهُ عَزَّ وَ جَلَّ:إِنَّ لِعَبْدِي عَلَيَّ عَهْداً إِنْ أَقَامَ الصَّلاَةَ لِوَقْتِهَا أَنْ لاَ أُُعَذِّبَهُ وَ أَنْ أَدْخُلَهُ الْجَنَّةَ بِغَيرِ حِسَابٍ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) has reported that Allah, the Mighty, the Glorious has said: “I have a covenant with My servant that if he offers his prayers at their stipulated times, I shall not chastise him and shall place him in Paradise without any reckoning.”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 19036



23 - The Noble Prophet and Prayers

 قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص) يُحَدِّثُنَا وَ نُحَدِّثُهُ فَإِذَا حَضَرَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَكَأَنَّهُ لَمْ يَعْرِفْنَا وَ لَمْ نَعْرِفْهُ
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`Aishah narrates: “We would be engaged in conversation with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny), but with the arrival of the time of prayers it would appear as if he neither knew us nor we knew him.”



Al-Mahajjatul Baidha, Volume 1, Page 350



24 - Prayers at their Times

 قَالَ الصَّادِقُ )ع): إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ إِذَا صَلَّى الصَّلاَةَ فِي وَقْـتِهَا وَ حَافَظَ عَلَيْهَا ارْتَفَعَتْ بَيْضَاءَ نَقِيَّةً تَقُولُ حَفِظْتَنِي حَفِظَكَ اللٌّهُ وَ إِذَا لَمْ يُصَلِّهَا لِوَقْتِهَا وَ لَمْ يُحَافِظْ عَلَيْهَا ارْتَفَعَتْ سَوْدَاءَ مُظْلِمَةً تَقُولُ ضَيَّعْتَنِي ضَيَّعَكَ اللٌّهُ
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “When a person maintains his prayer and offers it at its stipulated time, it ascends in the form of a pure white light and calls out to him: “You have guarded me, may Allah protect you.” But if he does not maintain his prayer and does not offer it at its decreed time, it ascends as a dark and gloomy form and says to him: You have destroyed me, may Allah destroy you.”



Al-Mahajjatul Baidha, Volume 1, Page 340



25 - A Beloved Entity

 قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):أَحَبُّ الأَعْمَالِ إِلـى اللٌّهِ الصَّلاَةُ لِوَقْتِهَا ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَينِ ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَـبِيلِ اللٌّهِ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “The most beloved of deeds in the eyes of Allah are: offering prayers at the stipulated times; (then) goodness and kindness towards parents; (and then) Jihad in the way of Allah.”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 18897




Negligence and Carelessness towards the Prayers

26 - Regarding the Prayers as Insignificant

 قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):لَيْسَ مِنِّي مَنِ اسْتَخَفَّ بِصَلاَتِهِلاَ يَرِدُ عَلَيَّ الْحَوْضَ لاَ وَ اللٌّهِ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “One who considers the prayers to be insignificant and trivial is not from me. By Allah! He shall never come close to me at the pool of Kauthar.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 224



27 - Debasement of Prayers

 قَالَ الصَّادِقُ )ع): شَفَاعَتُنَا لاَ تَنَالُ مُستَخِفًّا بِصَلاَتَِهِ
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said: “Our intercession shall never reach one who considers his prayers to be inconsequential and unimportant.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 227



28 - Destroying Prayers

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ)ص): لاَ تُضَيِّعُوا صَلاَتَكُمْ فَإِنَّ مَنْ ضَيَّعَ صَلاَتَهُ حُشِرَ مَعَ قَارُونَ وَ هَامَانَ وَ فِرْعَوْنَ‏
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “Do not destroy your prayers for verily one who destroys his prayers shall be resurrected in the company of Qarun, Haman and Fir`awn.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 202



29 - The Incorrect Prayers

عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ )ع) قَالَ بَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص) جَالِسٌ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ إِذْ دَخَلَ رَجُلٌ فَقَامَ يُصَلِّي فَلَمْ يُتِمَّ رُكُوعَهُ وَ لاَ سُجُودَهُ فَقَالَ )ص) نَقَرَ كَنَقْرِ الْغُرَابِ لَئِنْ مَاتَ هٌذَا وَ هٌكَذَا صَلاَتُهُ لَيَمُوتَنَّ عَلى غَيْرِ دِيـنِي

Imam Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) narrates: One day the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) was seated in the mosque when a person entered and began praying, but in a manner such that neither did he perform his ruku’ (bowing), nor his sujood (prostration) in a correct manner. Observing this, the Messenger of Allah commented: “(This person) pecks as a crow pecks. Should he die and the state of his prayers be as they are now, he shall surely not die upon my religion.”



Al-Mahajjatul Baidha, Volume 1, Page 34



30 - Carelessness Towards Prayers

 قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص): أَلصَّلاَةُ عِمَادُ الدِّينِ فَمَنْ تَرَكَ صَلاَتَهُ مُتَعَمِّداً فَقَدْ هَدَمَ دِينَهُ وَ مَنْ تَرَكَ أَوْقَاتَهَا يَدْخُلُ الْوَيْلَ وَ الْوَيْلُ وَادٍ فِي جَهَنَّمَ كَمَا قَالَ اللٌّهُ تَعَالَى }فَوَيْلٌ لِلْمُصَلِّينَ الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنْ صَلاَتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “Prayer is the pillar of your religion and one who intentionally forsakes his prayer has destroyed his religion. And one who does not guard the times of the prayers, shall be made to enter ‘Wayl’, which is a valley in Hell, as Allah, the Exalted, has said: “So woe to the praying ones, who are unmindful of their prayers.”[9]



Biharul Anwar,Volume 82, Page 202



31 - The Consequence of Abandoning Prayers

 قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):لاَ تَتْرُكَنَّ الصَّلاَةَ مُتَعَمِّداً فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ تَرَكَ الصَّلاَةَ مُتَعَمِّداً فَقَدْ بَرِئَتْ مِنْهُ ذِمَّةُ اللٌّهِ وَ رَسُولِهِ...

The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “Do not abandon your prayers intentionally for surely the obligations of Allah and His Messenger cease to cover one who forsakes his prayers intentionally.”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 19096



32 - A Death of Disbelief

 قَالَ النَّبِيُّ )ص): مَنْ تَرَكَ صَلاَةً لاَ يَرْجُو ثَوَابَهَا وَ لاَ يَخَافُ عِقَابَهَا فَلاَ أُبَالِي أَيَمُوتُ يَهُودِيًّا أوْ نَصْرَانِـيًّا أوْ مَجُوسِيًّا
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The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “If a person abandons his prayer such that he neither desires its rewards nor fears its chastisement, for such a person I do not care if he dies a Jew, a Christian or a Magian.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 202



33 – Chastisement

 قَالَ النَّبِيُّ )ص(: مَنْ تَرَكَ صَلاَتَهُ حَتَّى تَفُوتَهُ مِنْ غَيْرِ عُذْرٍ فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: بَيْنَ العَبْدِ وَ بَيْنَ الكُفْرِ تَرْكُ الصَّلاَةِ
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The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “The good deeds of one who, without any appropriate excuse does not offer his prayer until its time passes away, are annulled.” He then said: “The divide between a believer and disbelief is the abandonment of prayers.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 202



34 - Door of Hell

 قَالَ رَسُولُ اللٌّهِ )ص):مَنْ تَرَكَ الصَّلاَةَ مُتَعَمِّداً كُتِبَ إِسْمُهُ عَلى بَابِ النَّارِ مِمَّنْ يَدْخُلُهَا
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The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) has said: “The name of one who forsakes his prayer intentionally is written upon The door of Hell from which he shall (eventually) enter.”



Kanzul `Ummal, Volume 7, Tradition 19090


Notes:
[9] The Noble Qur’an, Suratul Ma’un, Verse 4 and 5


Etiquette of Prayer And Conditions for its Acceptance

35 - Conditions for Acceptance of Prayers

 قَالَ الصَّادِقُ )ع): قَالَ اللٌّهُ تَعَالـى إِنَّمَا أَقْبَلُ الصَّلاَةَ لِمَنْ تَوَاضَعَ لِعَظَمَتِي وَ يَكُفُّ نَفْسَهُ عَنِ الشَّهَوَاتِ مِنْ أَجْلِي وَ يَقْطَعُ نَهَارَهُ بِذِكْرِي وَ لاَ يَتَعَاظَمُ عَلى خَلْقِي وَ يُطْعِمُ الْجَائِعَ وَ يَكْسُو الْعَارِيَ وَ يَرْحَمُ الْمُصَابَ وَ يُؤْوِي الْغَرِيبَ‏
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) said that Allah, the Exalted has said: “I shall accept the prayers of one who: exhibits humility before My Greatness; restrains himself from his base and carnal desires for My sake; passes his day in My remembrance; does not seek to show his greatness over My creation; feeds the hungry ones; clothes the bare ones; acts with kindness and mercy to those in misery and trouble; provides shelter to those who are strangers (in his city) and away from their homes.”



Wasa`ilush Shi`a, Volume 15, Page 210



36 - Prayers Accepted? In What Measure?

 عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللٌّهِ (ع) قَالَ: مَنْ أَحَبُّ أنْ يَعْلَمَ أَقُبِلَتْ صَلاَتُهُ أَمْ لَمْ تُقْبَلُ فَلْيَنْظَرْ هَلْ مَنَعَتْهُ صَلاَتُهُ عَنِ الفَحْشَاءِ وَ الْمُنْكَرِ فَبِقَدْرِ مَا مَنَعَتْهُ قُبِلَتْ مِنهُ
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “One who desires to know whether his prayers have been accepted or not should observe if his prayers have restrained him from evil and sinful acts. (If yes,) then the measure in which they have restrained him is the measure of his prayers that have been accepted.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 198



37 - Prayers and the Wilayah of the Ahlul Bayt

 قَالَ الرَّجُلُ لِزَينِ الْعَابِدِينَ )ع): مَا سَبَبُ قَـبُولِهَا؟ قَالَ )ع): وَلاَيَتُنَا وَ الْبَرَاءَةُ مِنْ أَعْدَائِنَا
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Once a person asked Imam Zainul `Abidin (peace be upon him): “What is the criterion for the acceptance of prayers?” The Imam (peace be upon him) replied: “Acknowledging our Wilayah and dissociating oneself from our enemies.”



Biharul Anwar, Volume 84, Page 245



38 - Obligatory and Recommended Prayers

 عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ )ع) قَالَ: إِنَّ الْعَبْدَ لَيُرْفَعُ لَهُ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ نِصْفُهَا أَوْ ثُـلُـثُهَا أَوْ رُبُعُهَا أَوْ خُمُسُهَا فَمَا يُرْفَعُ لَهُ إِلاَّ مَا أَقْبَلَ عَلَيْهِ بِقَلْبِهِ وَ إِنَّمَا أَمَرْنَا بِالنَّافِلَةِ لِيَتِمَّ لَهُمْ بِهَا مَا نَقَصُوا مِنَ الْفَرِيضَةِ
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Imam Al-Baqir (peace be upon him) has said: “The prayer that is offered by a person, sometimes half of it ascends upwards, while at other times it is only one-third, or one-fourth or one-fifth that ascends. Only that portion of the prayer which the person has offered with concentration and mindfulness of the heart is made to ascend. (And so) the people have been ordered to offer the recommended prayers so that they can make up for what has been left incomplete of their obligatory prayers.”



Al-Haqa’iq, Page 219



39 - Prayers with Adhan & Iqamah

 قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللٌّهِ )ع): مَنْ صَلَّى بِأَذَانٍ وَ إِقَامَةٍ صَلَّى خَلْفَهُ صَفَّانِ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ وَ مَنْ صَلَّى بِإِقَامَةٍ بِغَيْرِ أَذَانٍ صَلَّى خَلْفَهُ صَفٌّ وَاحِدٌ مِنَ الْمَلاَئِكَةِ. قُلْتُ لَهُ: وَ كَمْ مِقْدَارُ كُلِّ صَفٍّ. فَقَالَ )ع): أَََقَلُّهُ مَا بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ إِلــى الْمَغْرِبِ وَ أَكْثَرُهُ مَا بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَ الأَرْضِ‏
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “One who offers his prayers along with Adhan and Iqamah, two rows of angels pray behind him, while one who offers his prayers with only the Iqamah and without the Adhan, one row of angels pray behind him.” The Imam (peace be upon him) was asked: “And how long is each row?” The Imam (peace be upon him) replied: “At the very minimum, its length is the distance between East and West, while at the maximum, its length is the distance between the earth and the heavens.”



Wasa’ilush Shi`a, Volume 4, Page 620



40 - Prayers and Supplications

عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللٌّهِ )ع) قَالَ: إِنَّ اللٌّهَ فَرَضَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصَّلَوَاتِ الْخَمْسَ فِي أَفْضَلِ السَّاعَاتِ فَعَلَيْكُمْ بِالدُّعَاءِ فِي إِدْبَارِ الصَّلَوَاتِ
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Imam As-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: “Verily, Allah has made obligatory upon you the five prayers at timings that are the best of times, so it is important that you supplicate to Him at the end of these prayers.”



Al-Khisal, Volume 1, Page 278

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Importance of Salah (Prayer)

Importance of Salah (Prayer) According to the Holy Quran
Salah is the major form of worship that a Muslim offers five times a day regularly. It is an obligation upon a Muslim and a Muslim is to offer no excuse when it comes to offering Salah. The offering of Salah in addition to representing the submission of Muslims to their Lord also has other benefits as well which are highly cherished by every Muslim.The establishment of Salah is one of the major topics upon which Quran has emphasized more than anything else. In Quran Allah Almighty has stressed upon Muslims to learn to offer Salahregularly and with mentions of offering Salah Allah has also mentioned its benefits with it as well. The lines below give the major benefits of Salah that elaborate the importance of Salah.Invoking Allah:

Although there is no constraint upon a Muslim on how to invoke Allah Almighty, however, prayer is the preferred means of doing so as when a person worships Allah he or she develops a connection with Allah and any invocation within that or after that connection is bound to be accepted by Allah more compared to invocation done in any other circumstance. In Quran, Allah Almighty says:


“O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.” (2:153)

Therefore, a Muslim must use prayers as a means of invocation and ask Allah Almighty for help and assistance in any difficulty or worry.


Leading To Taqwa:

Piety or righteousness is the prime objective which a Muslim has to achieve in this life. All the instructions, constraints, freedom, rights and education provided by Islam are with the objective that a Muslim becomes pious and moves on the righteous path. In this regard, prayer has a great role to play as it promotes Taqwa or piety in the follower. In Quran, Allah Almighty says:

“This is the Book in which there is no doubt, a guidance for those who have Taqwa: who believe in the unseen, and who establish Salah, and spend out of what we have provided for them.” (2:2-3)

Therefore, in addition to giving charity and believing in the unseen, a Muslim must also establish Salah in order to move towards Taqwa.

Reward In The Afterworld:

Every deed, whether good or bad that a Muslim undertakes in this life, he or she will have to be answerable for it in the afterlife. Although all the deeds get rewarded in the afterlife, however, the actual reward of Salah will truly be realized in the afterlife when Allah Almighty will shower special blessings on that person. In Quran, Allah says:

Muslims who realize that Allah Almighty is their Lord and the Giver of everything, they try to develop a relation with Him and wish to stay connected with Him as much as possible so that their relation grows strong. Salah can effectively help in achieving so, as Allah says in Quran:

''And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times. (4:103)''

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Islamic Names of Mushlim Kids

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When the parents intend to name their beloved child - whether male or female, then they may choose his or her name from one of the following four classes of names.
Giving the Child a Name Indicating Servitude to Allah (SWT)

The child is given a name indicating servitude to Allah (SWT) by calling him 'Abd (slave of...) followed by one of Allah’s (SWT) names, those which are confirmed for Him and the most beloved of such names to Allah (SWT) - the One free of all imperfections - are 'Abdullah (the slave of Allah) and 'Abdur-Rahman (the slave of the Most Merciful) as 

shown by the Hadith:

"The most beloved of your names to Allah - the Mighty and Magnificent - are 'Abdullah and 'Abdur-Rahman" (Reported by Muslim & Abu Dawud)

Then these are followed in excellence by similar usage of the rest of Allah’s (SWT) names to indicate the person’s servitude to Him, such as ‘Abdur-Raheem (the slave of the Bestower of Mercy) and ‘Abdul-Lateef (slave of the One knowing the Most Hidden Matters and the One Most Gracious and Kind to His slaves), and so on.

The Messenger (SAW) established the example for us in this by putting into practice, so he called on of his sons ‘Abdullah and he called the son of Abu Talhah: ‘Abdullah. He furthermore called the son of another ‘Abdur-Rahman and there are many more examples. Therefore, we find that a large number of the Companions gave these two names to themselves and their children so that the number of them carrying this name was near to three hundred and Ibnus-Salah mentions that they numbered about two hundred and twenty.


Giving a Child a Name After One of the Prophets of Messengers of Allah

It is said that he (SAW) said:

"Call yourselves by the names of the Prophets." (Part of a Hadith reported by Ahmed & Abu Dawud)

And he (SAW) said:

"You may name with my name." (Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

And we find that following this principle, he called his own son Ibrahim - after the name of his forefather Ibrahim (AS), he (SAW) said:

"A son was born to me this night and I called him after my forefather Ibrahim." (Reported by Muslim & Abu Dawud)

He likewise called the son of Abu Musa ‘Ibrahim’ and he called a son of ‘Abdullah ibn Sallaam ‘Yusuf’ after the Prophet (AS). (Reported by Ahmad)

This also used to be practiced by the Bani Israel as the Prophet (SAW) informed us and approved of with his saying:

"They used to name their children after the Prophets and the pious people who came before them." (Reported by Muslim)
Giving the Child a Name After One of the Pious People

Naming after the Pious People - The Companions, The Martyrs and the Scholars - both the Men and Women of Them.

Hoping that the child will grow up to love and respect them and follow their way and adopt their manners in righteousness, knowledge and seeking martyrdom. For this reason the noble companion az-Zubayr ibn al-Awam (RA) chose the names of some of the martyrs from the Companions for his ten sons, hoping that they would become like them. So he named one 'Abdullah after 'Abdullah ibn Jahsh the martyr of Uhud, and 'Urwah after 'Urwah ibn Mas'ood, and Hamzah after Hamzah ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib - the noblest of the martyrs, and Ja'far after Ja'far ibn Abee Talib - the martyr of Mutah, and Mus'ab after Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr - the martyr of Uhud (RU) and what we have just mentioned is not specific to the males - rather it is for both the males and the females. So it is indeed praiseworthy and beneficial for the correct upbringing of daughters that they be called after the names of the pious women and those who participated in Jihad from the female companions and those after them, hoping that they will follow them in piety, chastity and manners, and from these names are: Fatimah, Maryam, Asma, Sumayyah, Nusaybah, Khawlah and others from the pious and believing women.
Good Names Which do not Fall Into the Previous Three Categories

Names that are good in their wordings and meanings carrying meanings of bravery, chastity or piety and easily pronounced, harmonious, and suitable and befitting the person who carries the name. They should be far from that which has been forbidden in the Shariah and from the examples of this type are: Hamzah, Khalid, Anas, Usamah, Thamir, Harith, & Hammam the last two being the most true of names as occurs in the Hadith, and names like them in wording and meaning and from the examples of these for daughters are: Sarah, Hassanah, Su’ad, 'Affaf and other such names beautiful in wording and meaning. This class also covers calling the child after the child’s grandfather or grandmother - if it is a good name- as seen in the Hadith:

"So I named him after my forefather ‘Ibrahim.’" (Reported by Muslim & Abu Dawud) 

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Various Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Sunnahs of Our Prophet Muhammad (SalAllahu alayhi wasalam)

Sunnahs of Eating:

* Sit and eat on the floor.
* Spread out a cloth on the floor first before eating.
* Wash both hands up to the wrists.
* Recite "Bismillah wa'la barakatillah' aloud.
* Eat with the right hand.
* Eat from the side that is in front of you.
* If a morsel of food falls down, pick it up, clean it and eat it.
* Do not find fault with the food.
* When eating, sit with either both knees on the ground or one knee raised or both knees raised.
* Clean the plate and other utensils thoroughly after eating..
* By doing this, the utensils make dua for one's forgiveness.
* Recite dua after eating. (Al hamdu lillahi lazi atamana saqana wo jaalna minal musalamin)
* After meals wash both the hands.
* Eat with three fingers if possible.
* One should not eat very hot food.
* Do not blow on the food.
* After eating one should lick his fingers.

Sunnahs of drinking:

* A Muslim should drink with the right hand. Shaytaan Drinks with the left hand.
* Sit and drink.
* Recite "Bismillah" before drinking.
* After drinking say "Alhamdullilah" .
* Drink in 3 breaths removing the utensil from the mouth after each sip.
* Do not drink directly from the jug or bottle. One should pour the contents into a glass first and then drink.

Sunnahs of Sleeping:

* To sleep in the state of Wuzu.
* To make the bed yourself.
* Dust the bed thrice before retiring to bed.
* One should change into some other clothes (e.g.pyjamas ) before going to sleep.
* It is Sunnah to sleep immediately after Isha Salaah .
* To apply surmah in both the eyes.
* To brush the teeth with a miswaak.
* To sleep on the right hand side.
* To sleep with the right palm under the right cheek.
* To keep the knees slightly bent when sleeping.
* To face Qiblah.if possible.
* To recite Surah Mulk, before sleeping.
* To recite Ayatul Kursi .
* To recite Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas before sleeping 3 times and thereafter blow over the entire body thrice.
* Recite Tasbeeh-e-Fathima before sleeping.(33 Subhan Allah, 33 Alhamdulillah & 34 Allahu Akbar).
* To recite the dua before sleeping. (Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya)
* To wake up for Tahajjud Salaah .

Sunnahs on Awakening:

* On awakening rub the face and the eyes with the palms of the hands in order to remove the effects of sleep.
* Thereafter recite the dua on awakening. (Al hamdu lillahi allazi ahyana badama amatana wo ilaihunushur)
* On awakening cleanse the mouth with a miswaak..

Sunnahs when wearing clothes:
* Rasulullah (S.a.w.) loved white Clothing.
* When putting on any garment Rasulallah (S.a.w..) always began with the right limb.
* When removing any garment Rasullallah (S.a.w.) always removed the left limb first.
* Males must wear the pants above the ankles. Females should ensure that their lower garment covers their ankles.
* Males should wear a "topee" or turban. Females must wear scarves at all times.
* When wearing shoes, first wear the right shoe then the left.
* When removing them first remove the left and then The right.

Sunnahs of the Toilet :
* Enter the toilet with your head covered.
* To enter the toilet with shoes..
* Recite the dua before entering the toilet.(Allahumma inni auzbeka minal qubs wal qabaes)
* Enter with the left foot.
* To sit and urinate. One should never urinate whilst Standing.
* To leave the toilet with the right foot.
* To recite the dua after coming out of the toilet ( i.e.. Ghufranaka )
* One should not face Qiblah or show his back towards the Qiblah.
* Do not speak in the toilet.
* Be very careful of the splashes of urine (being unmindful in this regard causes one to be punished in the grave).
* After relieving oneself, to cleanse oneself using water.

Sunnahs of the Home:

* To recite the dua before entering the home.
* To greet those that are in the house with " Assalaamu Alaikum ". Even though it may be your own house.
* To announce ones arrival by coughing, greeting, etc.

Other Sunnahs of High Importance:
* Using a miswaak is a great Sunnah of Rasulullah (S.a.w.) One who makes miswaak when making wuzu and thereafter performs salaah will receive 70 times more reward. It will also enable one to easily recite the kalima at the time of death.
* To take a Ghusl bath on a Friday.
* To apply itar (applies to men only)..
* To show mercy to those that are younger than you.
* To respect your elders.
* It is sunnah to ponder over Allah Ta'ala and His Creation.
* For men to keep a beard that is one fist in length.
* To visit a Muslim when he is sick.
* To be good towards ones neighbour.
* To meet a Muslim with a cheerful face.
* To care for the poor and the needy.
* To keep good relations with all your relatives.
* To honour a guest even though he may not be of a very high position.
* To greet all Muslims by saying " Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu" .
* To keep the gaze on the ground whilst walking..
* To speak softly and politely.
* To command people to do good.
* To forbid them from doing evil.
* To carry ones shoes in the left hand.
* To make wuzu at home before going to the Masjid.
* To enter the Masjid with the right foot.
* To leave the Masjid with the left foot.
* To recite some portion of the Quran Shareef daily.
* To be hospitable towards one's guest....
* To exchange gifts with one another.
* To make dua to Allah Ta'ala for the fulfillment of one's needs in what ever language one desires.
* To consult with one's parents, teachers or elders before doing any work.
* To respect one's parents.

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importance of surah ikhlas in a muslim's life

شروع الله کے نام سے جو بڑا مہربان نہایت رحم والا ہے

Allah in the name of The Most Affectionate, the Merciful.

کہو کہ وہ (ذات پاک جس کا نام) الله (ہے) ایک ہے 

Say you, He is Allah, the one.

معبود برحق جو بےنیاز ہے

Allah the Independent, Care free.

نہ کسی کا باپ ہے اور نہ کسی کا بیٹا

He begot none' nor was He begotten.

اور کوئی اس کا ہمسر نہیں

And nor anyone is equal to Him.

This surah was revealed in Makkah and it has 4 verses. It is also known as surah al-Ikhlaas. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) that whoever recites this surah once will get the reward equal to ten times the number of people who have believed in the Islamic teachings.


This surah has many other rewards and its recitation is compared to one third of complete Quran Recitation. Reciting it once is a means of blessings for the reciter, if recited twice then the blessings are also showered upon the children of the reciter. Reciting it thrice brings blessings on the entire family of the reciter. If surah al-Ikhlas is recited 11 times, the reciter will have palaces built for him in Jannah.

In Islamic School of thought, when a person recites this surah 100 times, all his sins for the past 25 years are forgiven (except the sins of killing an innocent person or usurping the property of people). The one who recites it 1000 times will not die unless he sees his place in Jannah.

The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) once advised a poor person to always say ‘salaam’ when entering his house, even if there was nobody there, and then recite surah at-Tawheed. After a little while, the man became abundantly wealthy.

It is narrated that if a person does not recite this surah in any of his five daily prayers, it is as if he has not prayed. In fact, if a person does not recite this surah in any of his prayers for seven consecutive days, and he dies, it will be as if he died while following the religion of Abu Lahab.

It is makruh to recite this surah in one breath. This surah has numerous other benefits and is a cure for many ailments. It should be recited when travelling or when facing a tyrant ruler.

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