Ahmad Ibn Hanbal’s Treatise On Salah

September 3, 2008

Ahmad Ibn Hanbal's Treatise On Salah

Sameh Strauch | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 27 | Size: 1 MB
‘Certainly, Salah (regular prayer) is the first and most important matter after testimony, the second pillar and it is the difference between faith and disbelief The Messenger of Allah said, ‘Between a person and disbelief is discarding Salah.’ Salah is our connection to our Lord and our success in the Hereafter depends upon our performance of it in this world. Read the rest of this entry »


The Night Prayer in Ramadaan

September 2, 2008

The Night Prayer in Ramadaan
By Imaam Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee (Died 1420H)
Complete with Arabic text for all narrations

About the Book:
Before you is a complete translation of the book “Qiyaamu Ramadaan” (The Night Prayer in Ramadaan) written by Imaam Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaanee.

This treatise is in essence an abridged version of one of Al-Albaanee’s other books, Salaat-ut-Taraaweeh, along with several additional points of benefit and a section on ‘Itikaaf. The book’s introduction also consists of a counter-refutation against those who replied to Al-Albaanee’s afore-mentioned book on Taraaweeh. Read the rest of this entry »


The Conditions, Pillars and Requirements of the Prayer

August 31, 2008

Conditions

This is a translation of the beneficial treatise of Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab, “Shuroot as-Salaat wa Arkaanuhaa wa Waajibaatuhaa.[The Conditions, Pillars and Requirements of the Prayer]

In this short treatise, Imaam Muhammad bin ‘Abdil-Wahhaab, may Allaah have mercy on him, briefly outlines the nine conditions for the acceptance of one’s prayer, as well as the fourteen pillars and eight requirements of the prayer, mentioning some of their proofs and evidences from the Book and the Sunnah.

A condition is something that is required before the commencement of prayer in order for it to be valid. “The pillars are that which if one fails to perform any of them out of forgetfulness or intentionally, his prayer is rendered invalid because of his abandoning it. The requirements are that which if one fails to perform any of them intentionally, his prayer is rendered invalid due to his abandoning it, but if he leaves any of them due to forgetfulness, he is obligated to perform the (extra) prostrations for forgetfulness.”
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The Abridgement Of Prophet Prayer

August 27, 2008
The Abridgement Of Prophet Prayer
Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 48 | Size: 1 MB
The Abridgement of Prophet Prayer: A description of the Prophet’s prayer from beginning to end.

Contents:

- Introduction
- Facing the Ka bah
- Standing (Qiyaam)
- The Intention (An-Niyyah)
- The Takbeer
- The Recitation (Al-Qiraa’ah)
- The Bowing (Rukoo)
- The Prostration (Sujood)
- The Second Rak’ah
- The Tashahhud
- The Third and Fourth Rak’ahs
- The Qunoot in the Witr Prayer
- The Final Tashahhud
- Supplicating Before the Salutation.
- The Salutation and its Types
- Appendix One – Soorah al-Faatihah
- Glossary of Terms

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The Description Of The Prophet’s Prayer

August 26, 2008

The Description Of The Prophet's Prayer

Abdullaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 25 | Size: 1 MB
The Description Of The Prophet’s Prayer: This is a brief booklet which describes the Prophet’s prayer and is presented to all Muslims so that they may strive hard to imitate him when performing their Prayers, for he (Peace be upon him) said: “Perform your Prayers as you have seen me performing them” (Reported by Sahih Al Bukhari)

The benefits of the congregational prayer are very clear, and among the most obvious are that people meet and get to know one another, help each other to enjoin good and forbid evil, encourage those who neglect its performance at the correct times, teach the illiterate religious knowledge, enrage the hypocrites, express the rituals of Islam between people, call people to the religion of Allah, as well as many other benefits.

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What Every Muslim Must Know About Purification

August 25, 2008

What Every Muslim Must Know About Purification

AbdulRahman Bin Abdulkarim Al-Sheha | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 105 | Size: 1 MB
What Every Muslim Must Know About Purification:  A nice book covering many aspects of wudoo, ghusl, tayammum, and wiping over socks and bandages. Purity (Tahârah) is a beautiful word that is pleasing to the ears, and it is a quality which everyone strives to maintain. From an Islamic perspective, purity is a word which is general in its meaning. It may mean physical cleanness, which is purity (of the body) from impure substances or states of impurity, or it may mean spiritual purity, which is the purity of one’s self from vices, faults, sins, and replacing them with good deeds, whether in speech or deeds. This comprehensive meaning of purity is indicated in the words of Prophet Muhammad, (PBUH).

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Unique Qualities of Purification

Section 1: Wudoo

-Purification from Physical Impurities
-Istinjâ´ and Istijmâr
-What is Wudoo´
-Wudoo´ is a Prerequisite to the Following Acts
-A Description of a Complete Wudoo´
-Minimum Required Acts for a Valid Wudoo´
-Voluntary Acts of Wudoo´
-Things That Invalidate Wudoo´
-Things in which the Scholars have Differed
in regards to its invalidation of Wudoo´
-In Cases of Doubt
-When Wudoo´ is Recommended
-Common Mistakes in Performing Wudoo´
-Some Verdicts Regarding Wudoo´

Section 2: Wiping over Leather Socks and their likes

-The Area which must be Wiped
-The Conditions for Wiping over Leather Socks
-Description of Wiping over Leather Socks
-The Time Limit
-Things that Invalidate Wiping
-Wiping over a Turban or Hijâb
-Wiping over Splints, Bandages, and their likes
-Some Verdicts regarding Wiping over Splints and Bandages

Section 3: Ghusl

-A Description of Complete Ghusl
-Minimum Required Acts for a Valid Ghusl
-Cases in which Ghusl is Recommended
-Things which are Forbidden for Those in a State of Janâbah
-Common Mistakes made in Performing Ghusl

Section 4: Tayammum

-Factors that Make Tayammum Permissible
-A Description of the Tayammum
-Things that Invalidate Tayammum
-Important Notes
-Some Verdicts regarding Tayammum

How to Purify a Sick Person

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The Book Of Prayer

August 25, 2008

The Book Of Prayer

Nathif Jama Adam | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 71 | Size: 2 MB
The Book Of Prayer: Salaat (Prayer) is one of the main obligations which Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) has ordained on His servants. It is the first act of worship decreed on the Muslim Nation (Ummah) by Allah (subhanahu wa ta’ala) and was ordained on the night of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) ascension to the seven heavens. It is the second of the five pillars of Islam after the proclamation of the “Shahada” (the words of witness).

Prayer in Islam, is worship of Allah (SWT) the Almighty, Praising and Thanking Him, acknowledging His Sovereignty and committing oneself to obey and remember Him at all times. It is the central part of a way of life, which is based on submission to the Owner of all.

The Muslim must seek to remember Allah (SWT) at all times. He must be mindful that everything he is, everything he does, everything he knows and understands, is due to the Mercy of Allah (SWT). In acknowledging this, he remembers the fact that death lies in wait and he does not know when he will depart from this worldly life.

Five times a day, he stands in prayer. Focusing all his thoughts on the Creator. He praises, thanks and acknowledges the Greatness of Allah (SWT) and seeks His forgiveness. His sins pass before his consciousness and render him humble before the Majesty of the One who owns all things, including the Day of Judgement. He stands, conscious that Allah (SWT) Sees Him at all times and that in prostration he is the closest to His Maker.

The Muslim realizes that the Angel of death could be behind him at any time, that Jannah (Paradise) lies on his right and the fire of hell is on his left. The truth of his actions and their consequences are unknown to him and as he prayers, his heart is moved by sincere intent to strive harder, work more, study more, forgive more and share more.

He comes out of the state of prayer, feeling renewed; more determined to use what remains of his time in the most beneficial way. An angry shout or unkind word, stops on the same lips that recite the Qu’ran and remembers Allah(SWT) . Hands reaching forth in greed and hate, retreat to find better solutions. Hasty careless words, dismal thoughts and attitudes disappear beneath the light that shrouds the mind of the one who prays because of their love and fear of Allah.

Preface:

Introduction
The Virtues Of Prayer
Wudhu (Ablution)
Conditions for the Performance of Wudhu
Essential Acts of Wudhu
Voluntary Acts of Wudhu
How the Wudhu is performed
Important Points on Wudhu
Wiping Over the Socks
How Wiping Over the Socks is Done
When the Wiping Privilege Ceases
Matters which Invalidate the Wudhu
Ghusl (Total Bath)
Occasions when Ghusl is Required as an obligatory Act
Occasions for which Ghusl is preferred
Essential Requirements of Ghusl
How Ghusl is Performed
Acts Forbidden to Persons who are required to Perform Ghusl
Haidh (Menstruation)
Post-Childbirth Bleeding (Nifas)
Acts Forbidden to Women Experiencing Menstruation and Post-Childbirth Bleeding
At-Tayammum (Ablution Using The Earth)
Instances when At-Tayammum is Permitted
The Earth (Soil) to be used for At-Tayammaum
How to Perform At-Tayammum
Matters which Nullify At-Tayammum
The Timings Of The Obligatory Prayers Adhaan (Call To Prayer)
The Virtues of Adhaan
How the Adhaan is performed
What Someone Supplicates Upon Hearing the Adhaan
The Supplication after the Adhaan
IQAMAH Second Call to Prayer
Performance Of The Salaat
Conditions for the Prayer (Shuruud-Salaat)
Categories of the Acts of the Salaat
Pillars of the Salaat (Arkanu-S alaat)
Necessary Duties (Wajibatu-Salaat)
Preferred Acts of the Salaat (Sunna- nu-Salaat)
How The Salaat Is Performed
Performance of Fajr the Prayer
Performance of the Dhuhr Prayer
Performance of the Asr Prayer
Performance of the Maghrib Prayer
Performance of the Isha Prayer
Forgetfulness Prostrations (Sujuud Sahw)
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Various Instances Where “Sujuud Sahw” Becomes Apparent
Private Supplications Recited Upon completing Prayers
Things Which Invalidate The Prayer (Mubdilatu-Salaat)
Things Which Are Not Preferred In The Prayer
Other Important Notes Regarding Prayer Congregational Prayer
Purpose of the Congregational Prayer
The Prayer Of A Travelling Person (Musafir)
Characteristics of combining the prayers
Performance Of The Prayer By One Who Is Sick Voluntary Prayers
Times When Performance of Voluntary Prayers is Prohibited
Juma’h Prayer (Friday Con- Gregational Prayer)
The Performance of the Juma’h Prayer
The Prayers Of The Two Feasts
Idul-Fitr Prayer
Idul-Adha Prayer
Salatul-Istisqua (Rain Seeking Prayer)
Eclipse Prayer (Salatul-Kusoof)
The Witr (Odd Number) Prayer
Tarawih Prayer
Salatul-Isstikhara (Prayer To Seek Allah’s Guidance) Salatul-Janaza (Funeral Prayer)
How the Funeral Prayer is Performed
A Summary Of The Different Types Of Prayers

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40 Common Mistakes In Salat

August 25, 2008

40 Common Mistakes In Salat

Saalih Bin Abdulaziz Aal-ish-Sheikh | Language: English | Format: PDF | Pages: 10 | Size: 1.5 MB

40 Common Mistakes in Salaat: A book discussing widespread mistakes in prayer and ways to correct them.

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