Integrals of Prayer
What does it mean to stand (Qiyam) for the Prayer if ABLE?
standing on ones feet with ones back straight
The one who is unable to stand prays while sitting facing the kabah
If unable one was to lay down either on ones right or left side (preferably right – if able) while facing the qiblah.
If unable ones feet point towards the qiblah with something under ones head if able to lift ones face towards the qiblah.
What is the recommend way to transition between different integrals of prayer
To say Allahu Akbar
Exception - When one standing up after bowing
one says - Sami^ Allahu Liman Hamidah
All Takbirs recommended except the first one - which is an integral.
Does mentioning the name of Allah as Dhikr invalidate the prayer?
No
Which of the prayers are soft recitation prayer? Which are loud recitation prayers?
Soft recitation - Dhuhr and ^Asr
Loud recitation - Subh, Maghrib, Isha'
What does it mean to love one another for the sake of Allah?
To love for his Muslim Brother or sister the goodness that he loves for himself
What does Tuma'ninah mean?
To remain Motionless for the duration of saying subhanAllah
Recite the opening Du^a in the first Rak^ah before saying the Fatihah
Wajjahtu wajhiya lilladhi fataras-samawati wal-‘arda hanifam Muslima, wa ma ’ana minal-mushrikin. ‘Innasalati wa nusuki wa mahyaya wa mamati lillahi rabbil-^alamin(a), la sharika lah(u), wa bi dhalika ‘umirt(u), wa ‘ana minal-Muslimin.
Give an example of excessive movement
If one performs one excessive movement while in prayer the prayer is invalidated (eg. Jumping or intending to punch someone)
what differentiates Soft vs Loud Prayers
Loud recition -Fatihah + Amin + following Surah/Verse are said OUTLOUD when praying Alone.
Soft recitation all of the prayer said quietly.
If you know one of your friends is not praying what do you do?
Advise friend to do them and reminds of the punishment of leaving out prayers
Offer to pray Jama’ah when you’re together
Go to the mosque together
How many Integrals of prayer are there? List them
There are 17 Integrals of Prayer they are:
Intention (in the Heart); Saying Allahu Akbar; To stand (Qiyam); To recite the Fatihah; To bow; Tuma'ninah; To straighten up; Tuma'ninah; sujud ; Tuma'ninah; To sit between the two sujuds; Tuma'ninah; to sit for the last tashahud + Salah ^Alan Nabiyy + closing Salam; to say Salah ^Alan Nabiy'; To say the Closing Salam; Observe the Order
what is recommended for one to say in Rukku'?
What is recommended for one to say in Sujjud?
Subhana Rabiyyal ^Adhim
Subhana Rabbiyal A^la
What is considered Playing? Why does it invalidate the prayer?
Moving even slightly (Eg. Moving the tongue or moving the eyebrow for the purpose of playing while praying with the purpose of playing) invalidates the prayer because the intention of playing conflicts with the intention of praying
If a person misses a soft recitation prayer and prays it in a loud recitation prayer time (as a makeup prayer) how does one recite? (loudly or quietly?)
The person recites in a loud voice.
Where will those who love one another for the sake of Allah be before entering Paradise
they will be seated on platforms of light under the shade of the Grand ^Arsh, before they enter Paradise
When Reciting Suratul Fatihah at the beginning of prayer what are some important things to do and what are some things to avoid.
Reciting the fatihah includes saying Bismillahir- Rahmanir- Rahim.
Doubling the letters that must be doubled
Read in order and succession without lengthy interruption
Articulating the letters properly.
AVOID errors
especially those that change the meaning because they invalidate the prayer
Which of the two Salams at the end of Prayer is recommended?
What is recommended to add to the salam?
The first Salam is an obligation, Second is recommended
Recommended to Add Wa Rahmatullah (to say As-Salamu ^Alaykum wa Rahmatullah)
What does speaking on person mean?
for one to speak words people usually converse with one another.
If a person sneezes and says Alhamdulillah. Can someone praying say "YarhamukAllah"?
NO. this invalidates ones prayer.
What are some things that bring people who love each other for the sake of Allah together
Doing Good deeds- Being at places of worship (mosque, markaz etc); Prayer; Reading Qur'an; Helping the needy/poor etc.
How many times do we remain motionless (Tuma'ninah) in the integrals of prayer (15 seconds)
4 times
- After Ruku'
-After ^Itidal
- During Sujud
- Sitting between the two sujuds.
Differentiate what is the Obligation of saying Sala ^alan Nabiyy vs What is the recommended version of Salah ^Alan Nabiyy + Salatul Ibrahimiyyah after the final tashahud
Allahumma salli ^ala Muhammad, (This completes the obligation.) wa ^ala ‘Ali Muhammad, kama sallayta ^ala ‘Ibrahim, wa ^ala ‘Ali ‘Ibrahim. ‘Innaka Hamidum Majid. Allahumma barik ^ala Muhammad, wa ^ala ‘Ali Muhammad, kama barakta ^ala ‘Ibrahim, wa ^ala ‘Ali ‘Ibrahim. ‘Innaka Hamidum Majid.
Give three scenarios of changing ones intention which invalidates ones prayer Immediately
Intending to interrupt the prayer - one says to oneself “I now interrupt my prayer”
Hesitating to interrupt the prayer - “if a thief comes in now while I am praying, should I interrupt my prayer or not?
Makes interruption contingent on something occurring - a person decides that he will interrupt his prayer to answer the door if someone rings the doorbell
If while praying a loud recitation Prayer in Jama'ah the person hears the Imam recite : "Alaysal-Lahu bi’ahkamil-hakimin" What does the follower say?
The Follower says:
“Bala wa ana ala dhalika minash-shahidin.”
Give a proof (Quran or hadith) that mentions the benefits of loving one another for the sake of Allah.
The Prophet said : Allah, the Exalted, says: ‘The ones who love each other for My sake will have illuminated platforms in the Hereafter.’”
in Another hadith the prophet said: Allah will protect seven kinds of people from the strong heat of the sun on the Day of Judgment, by placing them under the shade of the Grand ^Arsh.” One of the seven is “Two people who love one another for the sake of Allah.”
It is mentioned in the hadith of Prophet Muhammad that those who love one another for the sake of Allah, shall be seated on platforms of light under the shade of the Grand ^Arsh, before they enter Paradise. They will be admired by the people, even by the Prophets and martyrs.