Arkan (pillars)
how many body parts total must be touching the ground for it to count as a proper sujood?
Seven body parts: forehead (with nose), two hands, two knees, and toes of both feet. Miss one, and you're face-planted but not prayed.
What is the name of the creature that carried Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during Al-Isra and how fast did it travel?
Al-Buraq, and it traveled as fast as light.
Is doing Ruku' one of the waajibat of Salah?
No, it is not.
What happens if you miss a condition?
The Salah is invalid and must be repeated after fulfilling the condition.
Example Scenario: A person forgets to recite Surah Al-Fatihah in the first Rak‘ah and remembers in the second Rak‘ah. What do they do?
Since it was missed, the Rak‘ah is invalid and must be repeated.
The person should add an extra Rak‘ah and perform Sujood As-Sahw before ending the Salah.
You did Sujood once in a Rak’ah and then stood up, forgetting the second Sujood. You finished the Salah. What should you do?
You must repeat that Rak’ah from the second Sujood, because both Sujoods are pillars.
What did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ do when he reached Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa?
He led all the Prophets in prayer
What do you say after standing from Ruku?
“Sami Allahu liman Hamidah” ("Allah hears whoever praises Him.")
Give an example of a condition.
Wudu, facing the Qiblah, and praying on time.
What is the meaning of Rukn? Give an example?
Pillar; An essential part of Salah that cannot be omitted, such as Takbirat al-Ihram, Ruku‘, and Sujood.
Which pillar of Salah must be repeated in every single Rak'ah?
Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah. It is a rukn in every Rak’ah, and without it, that unit is not valid.
True or False: Salah was a gift granted to Muslims.
True
What happens if you miss a wajib (requirement) in Salah?
If one fails to perform any of these requirements intentionally, his prayer is invalid due to abandoning the requirement and he must repeat his Salah completely. But if he leaves any of these requirements due to forgetfulness, he must redo the rakah, and then perform Sajda As-Sahoo.
What is the meaning of shuroot?
Preconditions that must be met before Salah.
You hear the adhan (call to prayer), but you're playing games. What should you do and why?
You should pause the game and go pray. Salah is more important, and when you pray on time, you show Allah that you love Him more than anything else.
If someone skips a pillar, can they continue praying?
No, they must go back and fix it
Why did Prophet Musa (AS) tell Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to go back and ask Allah to reduce the number of prayers?
Because 50 prayers a day would be too hard for Muslim
How many sitting positions are there in Salah and what are they?
Two:
Sitting with your toes pointing to the qiblah
Sitting with one foot under your body with the other sitting with toes facing the qiblah.
True or False: you must wear dirty clothes to Salah.
False, your clothing must be pure and clean.
Your friend says, "I don’t need to pray Salah, I can just do good deeds." What would you tell your friend about why Salah is special and important?
You should tell your friend that Salah is a gift from Allah and one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It’s the best way to connect with Allah and is something Allah has commanded us to do. Salah helps wash away sins and gives us peace, making it an important part of being a Muslim.
If someone forgets the order of the prayer actions and does Sujood before Rukoo’, which pillar have they violated?
They have violated the Tarteeb (order of pillars) a core pillar of Salah. They must go back to the missed step and repeat in the correct order, or the Salah is invalid.
Even though we now pray only 5 times a day, how are we still rewarded for 50?
Allah multiplied the reward, so each prayer counts as 10 — 5 x 10 = 50.
Recite the tashahhud!
At-tahiyyatu Lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat, As-salamu `alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmat-Allahi wa barakatuhu. As-salamu `alayna wa `ala `ibadillah As-salihin. Ash-hadu allaa ilaha illallah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa rasuluhu
True or False: We must cover our awrah.
True
Name 2 benefits of Salah.
Salah Connects You to Allah (ﷻ), Salah Erases Sins, Salah Protects from Evil and Immorality, Salah is the First Deed to be Judged