Structure of Salāh
In what position do we begin Salāh?
Standing/Qiyam
How many obligatory Salāh must a Muslim pray in a day?
Five
There are seven pre-requisites to Salāh that we discussed in class. What is the first? Pure what...?
Body
If Salāh is the key to Jannah, what is the key to Salāh?
Wudū
How many times were the Ummah of Muhammad (SAW) expected to pray before Musa (AS) advised the Prophet (SAW) to ask Allāh to reduce the number?
Fifty times
What is the second position of Salāh?
Rukū'
What is the name of the third Salāh a Muslim must pray in a day?
'Asr
Besides being in the state of ritual purity (tahārah) and having a pure body, what else must be pure before beginning Salāh?
Clothes & Area
How many minimum steps are there to complete wudu?
Four
True or False. Salāh was given to the Prophet (SAW) to be a course for strength, healing, and guidance.
True
What is the Arabic word for the sitting position in Salāh?
Jalsa
If we say that maghrib is the first Salāh, what is the third Salāh?
'Asr
We mentioned two reasons a person prays an obligatory prayer outside of the prayer time in class. What are they?
Forgetfulness & Sleep
It is Sunnah to do every step in wudū there times except what?
Wiping over the head/hair
Where did Prophet (SAW) start and end the journey of Isrā'?
Makkah/Jerusalem or Ka'ba/Aqsa
If a person needs a chair for Salāh because they cannot bend their knees for sajdah, do they have to start off standing or can they sit the whole time?
They must start standing
What time is the best time to pray voluntarily Salāh?
Last third of the night, i.e. before Fajr
If one prays in the wrong direction intentionally, will their Salāh be accepted?
No
Can a person ever pray Salāh without having to make wudū?
Yes, if they are already in a state of ritual purity, i.e., if they have already have wudū.
Who did the Prophet (SAW) meet at the seventh gate of Jannah during his visit to meet Allāh above the seven heavens, beyond the lote tree?
Ibrahim (AS)
Are there any Salāh without rukū; or sajdah?
Yes, Janaza Salāh
It is disliked to pray Salāh right before sunset, but if someone hasn't prayed 'Asr should they wait for the sun to begin setting before they pray, or should they pray 'Asr during the disliked time because it is an obligatory prayer?
They should pray because it is obligatory.
Will my Salāh be complete if the parts of my body that is supposed to be covered is uncovered for a few seconds by accident?
Yes, as long as it is not uncovered for a long time such as the length of the full rukū', or sajdah?
The Prophet (SAW) will recognize his followers because of their habits that will cause their limbs to shine. What habit will make their limbs shine?
Wudū
Where did the Prophet (SAW) start and end for the journey of Mi'rāj before returning?
Jerusalem/Over the seven heavens or Al-Aqsā/Beyond the lote tree