ARS202

MEANINGFUL

PRAYER
VOCABULARYOFSALAH

PRESENTEDBY
ABDULNASIRJANGDA

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1.01

Introduction
Salah:LinguisticandTechnicalDefinitions

LinguisticDefinition:
toprayformercy

toburn

hips ""

foreignwordmeaningprayer

TechnicalDefinition:ToworshipAllahbymeansofcertainknownandprescribedsayingsandactionsatspecifiedtimes

ifAllahisthedoerthenitmeanstohavemercyandgrantblessings

HeitiswhoSendsblessingsonyou,AsdoHisangels,
They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from Allah,
andMercy

ThosewhosustaintheThrone(ofAllah.andthosearound
it Sing glory and Praise to their Lord; believe In him; and
imploreforgivenessforthosewhobelieve:"OurLord!Thy
reachisoverallthings,InMercyandknowledge.Forgive,
then,thosewhoturnInrepentance,andfollowThypath;
andpreservethemfromthepenaltyoftheBlazingFire!

2:157

33:56
40:7

ifthedoerisahumanbeingitmeanstoworship

Forsuchprayersareenjoinedonbelieversatstatedtimes.
whenthecallisproclaimedtoprayeronFriday(theDayof
Assembly)
theirprayerattheHouse(ofAllah.isnothingbutwhistling
andclappingofhands

33:43

ifthedoersaretheAngelsthenitmeanstoseekforgiveness

AllahandHisangelssendblessingsontheprophet

4:103
62:9
8:35

thedifferencebetweenSalahandDua

1.02 TheImportanceofSalah

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Rasulullah(SAW)said,ThefirstmatterthattheslavewillbebroughttoaccountforontheDayofJudgmentistheprayer.If
itissound,thentherestofhisdeedswillbesound.Andifitisbad,thentherestofhisdeedswillbebad."(Recordedbyal
Tabarani)

23:111
1.thebelieversmust(eventually)winthrough,

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2.thosewhohumblethemselvesIntheirprayers;

3.whoavoidvaintalk;
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4.whoareactiveIndeedsofcharity;

5.whoabstainfromsex,

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6.exceptwiththosejoinedtothemInthemarriagebond,

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or (the captives) whom their right hands possess, for (in

theircase)Theyarefreefromblame,

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7. but those whose desires exceed those limits are

transgressors;

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8. those who faithfully observe their Trusts and their

covenants;
9.andwho(strictly)guardtheirprayers;
10.thesewillbetheheirs,
11. Who will inherit Paradise: They will dwell therein (for
ever).

38.Everysoulwillbe(held)Inpledgeforitsdeeds.
78:3847
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39.exceptthecompanionsoftherighthand.

40. (They will be) In Gardens (of delight): They will () ( ) ( )

questionEachother,

41.and(ask)ofthesinners:

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42."WhatledyouintoHellFire?"

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43.Theywillsay:"Wewerenotofthosewhoprayed;

44."Norwereweofthosewhofedtheindigent;
45."Butweusedtotalkvanitieswithvaintalkers;
46."AndweusedtodenytheDayofJudgment,
47."Untiltherecametous(thehour)thatiscertain."

ChainReactionDominoEffect
SymmetryofQuranandSunnah
1.03 TheDescriptionofSalahintheQuran
Thus,havewemadeofyouanUmmatjustlybalanced,that
ye might be witnesses over the nations, and the
Messenger a witness over yourselves; and we appointed
theQiblatowhichThouwasused,onlytotestthosewho
followed the Messenger from those who would turn on
their heels (from the Faith). Indeed it was (A change)
momentous, except to those guided by Allah. And never
wouldAllahmakeyourFaithofnoeffect.ForAllahistoall
peopleMostsurelyfullofkindness,MostMerciful.
guardstrictlyyour(habitof)prayers,especiallytheMiddle
prayer;andstandbeforeAllahInadevout(frameofmind)
Verily,IamAllah.thereisnogodbutI:soserveThoume
(only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My
praise

2:143

2:238

20:14

AndHehathmademeBlessedwheresoeverIbe,andhath
enjoinedonmeprayerandcharityAslongAsIlive

Oftheirgoods,takealms,thatsoThoumightestpurifyand

sanctifythem;andprayontheirbehalf.VerilyThyprayers

are a source of security for them: and Allah is one who

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hearethandknoweth

19:31

9:103

1.04 WhatisKhushu?

Definitionoftofeelhumbledandoverwhelmedinsuchamannerthatthebodyexhibitsthesignsofthisfeare.g.

on that Day will They follow the Caller (straight): no

crookedness (can They show) him: all sounds shall
humble themselves In the presence of ((Allah)) Most
gracious:nothingshaltThouHearbutthetrampoftheir
feet(asTheymarch)
their eyes will be cast down, ignominy will cover them;
seeingthatTheyhadbeensummonedaforetimetobow
Inadoration,whileTheywerewhole,(andhadrefused)
somefaces,thatDay,willbehumiliated,
AndamongHisSignsInthis:Thouseesttheearthbarren
and desolate; but when we send down rain to it, it is
stirredtolifeandyieldsincrease.Truly,Hewhogiveslife
tothe(dead)earthcansurelygivelifeto(men)whoare
dead.forHehaspoweroverallthings
Had we sent down This Qur'an on a mountain, Verily,
Thou wouldst have seen it humble itself and cleave
asunder for fear of Allah. such are the similitudes which
wepropoundtomen,thatTheymayreflect
AndThouwiltseethembroughtforwardtothe(Penalty),
In a humble frame of mind because of (their) disgrace,
(and)lookingwithastealthyglance.andthebelieverswill
say: "Those are indeed In loss, who have given to
perdition their own selves and those belonging to them
on the Day of Judgment. Behold! truly the wrongdoers
areInalastingPenalty!

20:108

68:43

88:2
41:39

59:21

42:45

Nearsynonymsof:

Allah said, "Seize it, and fear not: we shall return it at

oncetoitsformercondition"
Andsoamongstmenandcrawlingcreaturesandcattle,
areTheyofvariouscolors.thosetrulyfearAllah,among
His slaves, who have knowledge: for Allah is Exalted In
Might,OftForgiving

20:21
35:28

1.05

TheImportanceofKhushu

vs

2.For,believersarethosewho,whenAllahismentioned,

feelatremorIntheirhearts,andwhenTheyHearHisSigns

rehearsed,findtheirFaithstrengthened,andput(all)their

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trustIntheirLord;

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3.whoestablishregularprayersandspend(freely)outof

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thegiftswehavegiventhemforsustenance:
4. such In truth are the believers: They have grades of
dignity with their Lord, and forgiveness, and generous
sustenance
19. truly man was created very impatient; 20. Fretful
when evil touches him; 21. and miserly when good
reacheshim;22.notsothosedevotedtoPrayer;23.
those who remain steadfast to their prayer; 24. And
thoseinwhosewealthisarecognizedright.25.forthe
(needy) who asks and Him who is prevented (for some
reasonfromasking);26.andthosewhoholdtothetruth
of the Day of judgment; 27. and those who fear the
displeasureoftheirLord,28.fortheirLord'sdispleasure
istheoppositeofpeaceandTranquility;29.andthose
whoguardtheirchastity,30.exceptwiththeirwivesand
the(captives)whomtheirrighthandspossess,for(then)
Theyarenottobeblamed,31.butthosewhotrespass
beyond This are transgressors; 32. and those who
respect their Trusts and covenants; 33. and those who
standfirmIntheirtestimonies;34.andthosewhoguard
(the sacredness) of their worship; 35. Such will be the
honoredonesIntheGardens(ofBliss).
4. so woe to the worshippers 5. who are neglectful of
theirprayers,6.thosewho(wantbut)tobeseen(ofmen)

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8:24

70:1935

107:46

vs

the Hypocrites They think They are over

reachingAllah,butHewilloverreachthem:

when They stand up to prayer, They stand
withoutearnestness,tobeseenofmen,but
LittledoTheyholdAllahInremembrance
ThatyouworshipAllahasifyouseeHim,for

ifyoudon'tseeHimthentrulyHeseesyou

4:142

DegreesofSuccess

O ye who believe! bow down, prostrate yourselves,

and Adore your Lord; and do good; that ye may

prosper
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1.thebelieversmust(eventually)winthrough,

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2.thosewhohumblethemselvesIntheirprayers

22:77

23:12

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TheProphet(peaceandblessingsofAllahbeuponhim)said:ThereisnoMuslimmanwho,whenthetimeforaprescribedprayer
comes,hedoeswudooproperly,hastheproperattitudeofkhushoo,andbowsproperly,butitwillbeanexpiationforallhis
previoussins,solongastheywerenotmajorsins(kabeerah).Andthisisthecaseforlife(ReportedbyMuslim)

1.06
ThePreRequisitesforKhushu
ChangeofLifestyle:
o LeavingSinsandHaram
o IncreaseinPracticeofSunanandMustahabbat
o Decreaseinvainandunnecessaryindulgences
o IncreaseinRecitationandStudyoftheQuran
PreparingforSalah:
o Freeyourselfup
o PerformSalahatthepreferredtimes(nodelaying)
o Wudhuproperly
o SiwakorMiswak
o Masjid
o Adhan
o Congregation
o Relax
o AskforAllahshelp
WhileperformingSalah:
o Keepeyesfixedatprescribedplaces
o ObservetheposturesofSalahproperly
o FocusonMeaningofwhatisrecitedinSalah

1.07
OurApproachtoSalahVocabulary
StudyofRoots,Conjugations,andDerivatives
NearSynonymsandImplicationsofWordChoice
UsageoftheWordinQuranandSunnah
SentenceStructureandEloquence
DeeperMeanings

Opening

2.01

TheTakbeer

AllahistheGreatest

:Differenceofopinionabouttheoriginoftheword

1.
2.

Notderivedfromanyroot,rathertheuniquenameoftheDivinity
Derivedfromeitheroneofthefollowingroots:

a) toworship,tobeenslavedto

b)
c)

tobeoverwhelmedbyshockoramazement

tocreate,tobehigh,tobehidden
,

*Rule:inArabicawordisassumedtobejamidunlessprovenotherwise

2.02

fullmouth
ComparativenotSuperlativeandopenended?
OpeningSupplications

OAllah,distancemefrommysinsjustasYouhavedistancedTheEastfromTheWest,OAllah,purifymeofmysinsasawhiterobe
ispurifiedoffilth,OAllah,cleansemeofmysinswithsnow,water,andice.

Yourcommentshere

- doubleuniqueness

- 3implications:
1.
2.
3.

- separation

- distance

- clarity

- wordplay

EloquenceoftheProphet(pbuh)andtheuseofImagery

How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. Blessed be Your name, and lofty is Your position and none has the right to be
worshippedexceptYou.

Yourcommentshere

Linguistically,2opinions:
1. Foreignword
2.

Fromtherootof toswim

IslamicallytoproclaimAllahtobefarandfreefromanyshortcomingsorblemishes

Functionandusageoftheletter

Grammaticalunderstandingof

DefinitionandConceptofBarakah

Spiritualimplicationsof

Deepermeaningof
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wordplay

IhaveturnedmyfacesincerelytowardsHewhohasbroughtforththeheavensandtheEarthandIamnotofthosewhoassociate
(otherswithAllah).Indeedmyprayer,mysacrifice,mylifeandmydeathareforAllah,Lordoftheworlds,nopartnerhasHe,with
thisIamcommandedandIamoftheMuslims

Grammaticaluseofwajh

anditsnearsynonyms:

Deepermeaningofhanifanditsderivatives

3:67AbrahamwasnotaJewnoryetaChristian;butHewastrueInFaith,andbowedHiswilltoAllahs(whichisIslam),
andHejoinednotgodswithAllah
()

Combinationof and

from(hayat) wordplay

BalanceofIbrahimsstatement
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2.03

Istiadhah

IseekrefugewithAllahfromsatantherejectedone

IseekrefugewithAllahfromsatantherejectedone,fromhismadness,hisarrogance,andhispoetry

16:98whenThoudostreadtheQur'an,seekAllahsprotectionfromSatantherejectedone.

()

Dualthreatdualsolution
o

2 enemies: 6:112 likewise did we make for every Messenger an enemy, evil ones among men and jinns,
inspiringEachotherwithflowerydiscoursesbywayofdeception.IfThyLordhadsoplanned,theywouldnothave
doneit:soleavethemandtheirinventionsalone.

()

2solutions:
a)

41:34norcangoodnessandevilbeequal.Repel(evil)withwhatisbetter:thenwillHebetweenwhom
andTheewashatredbecomeasitwereThyfriendandintimate!

()

b) 23:9798andsay"OMyLord!IseekrefugewithTheefromthesuggestionsoftheevilones.AndIseek
refugewithTheeOMyLord!Lesttheyshouldcomenearme."

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( )

Whenfeelingangryorfightingevilthoughtsorinclinations

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2.04

TheBasmalah

InthenameofAllah,MostGracious,MostMerciful

()

Originof 2opinions:
o
o

Fromtherootof toelevate

Fromtherootof tobrandormark

Deepermeaningsofthewords and :
o

(substitutes)or (adjectives)?

Differencebetweenthem:
a)
b)

Bothwordsareindicativeofabundanceinmercy.However, isgreaterthan
mercifultobelieversandunbelieversinthisworld

mercifulspecificallytothebelieversinthisworldandthehereafter

c)

alludestoabundanceofmercy
indicatesconstancyinmercy

Hadith:AnyactofsignificancethatisnotstartedbysayingBismillahisdevoidofblessing.

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Phrases

3
3.01

RemembranceintheRuku

HowperfectmyLordis,TheSupreme

Implicationsof

Differencebetween and

Associationoftadhimwithruku

PerfectandHoly(Heis),LordoftheangelsandtheRuuh(i.e.Jibraaeel)

Sequenceofsubbuhun,quddusun

Connectionbetweensubbuhun,quddusun:
1.
2.
3.

words, actions
deeds, belief

describingAllahhimself, describinghowweshouldworshipAllah

Originoftheword (malaikah)

Comprehensivenessandversatilityoftheword (ruh)

wordplay

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HowperfectHeis,ThePossessoroftotalpower,sovereignty,magnificenceandgrandeur

Deepermeaningoftheword (jabr)anditsderivatives

byincreasingthelettersinaderivativethemeaningincreases

(malakut)intheQuran

3.02

StandingupfromRuku

MayAllahanswerhewhopraisesHim

(samia)wordplay

(OAllah)OurLord,(and)forYouisallpraise
) ( )(

4narrations

anabundantbeautifulblessedpraise

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Benefitsof (mafulmutlaq)
Derivativesof intheQuran

Versatilityof anditsusageintheQuranandSunnahe.g.
o

2:168,39:73,13:29,7:58,22:24,35:10,24:26,3:38,14:24,16:97,61:12,5:5

o
o

TheheavensandtheEarthandallbetweenthemaboundwithYourpraises,andallthatYouwillaboundswithYourpraises

(mala)rulingpartyorgroup

appropriateusageandnearsynonyms:

3.03

RemembranceintheSujud

HowperfectmyLordis,TheMostHigh

CorrelationbetweenthepostureofSujudandwhatissaidinit

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3.04

SupplicationbetweentheSujud

OAllah,forgiveme,havemercyuponme,guideme,enrichme,givemehealth,grantmesustenanceandraisemyrank

nearsynonyms:

wordplay

wordplay

realmeaning:
o

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4:99forthese,thereishopethatAllahwillforgive:forAllahdothBlotout(sins)andforgiveagainandagain.

"" : leaveyourbeards

: thehousewasabandoned

Broadnessoftheword
o

()

45:5andInthealternationofnightandDay,andthefactthatAllahSendsdownsustenancefromthesky,and
revivestherewiththeearthafteritsdeath,andInthechangeofthewinds,areSignsforthosethatarewise.

()

56:82andhaveyemadeityourlivelihoodthatyeshoulddeclareitfalse?

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51:22andInheavenisyoursustenance,As(also)thatwhichyearepromised.

wordplay
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Sitting

4
4.01

TestimonyofFaith

TherearemultiplenarrationsregardingtheTashahhudwithminorvariations.
TashahhudofIbnMasud

Allcompliments,prayers,andpurewordsareduetoAllah.Peacebeonyou,OProphet,andalsothemercyofAllahandHis
blessings.Peacebeonus,andontherighteousslavesofAllah.IbearwitnessthatnonehastherighttobeworshippedexceptAllah,
andIbearwitnessthatMuhammadisHisslaveandmessenger.

(pl.tahiyyah),storyinregardstoitsmeaning

Deepermeaningoffirst4words

2ndpersoninthegreetingontheProphet(pbuh)

SymmetryofQuranandSunnah
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NabiandRasul

Salam:meaning,method,difference,andwordplay

Prayingforyourself

(pl.abd),2differentpluralsandtheirusage

ImportanceofRighteousnessandBrotherhood/Sisterhood

Shahadah,itsmeaningandastrongmessage

TashahhudofIbnAbbas

Allcompliments,blessedwords,prayers,purewordsareduetoAllah.Peacebeonyou,OProphet,andalsothemercyofAllahand
Hisblessings.PeacebeonusandontherighteousslavesofAllah.Ibearwitnessthatnonehastherighttobeworshippedexcept
Allah,andthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah

TashahhudofIbnUmar

Allcompliments,prayersandgoodwordsareduetoAllah.Peacebeonyou,OProphet,andalsothemercyofAllahandHis
blessings.PeacebeonusandontherighteousslavesofAllah.IbearwitnessthatnonehastherighttobeworshippedexceptAllah
alone,Hehasnopartner,andIbearwitnessthatMuhammadisHisslaveandmessenger

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TashahhudofAbuMusa

,
,

Allcompliments,goodwordsandprayersareduetoAllah.Peacebeonyou,OProphet,andalsothemercyofAllahandHis
blessings.Peacebeonus,andontherighteousslavesofAllah.IbearwitnessthatnonehastherighttobeworshippedexceptAllah,
andIbearwitnessthatMuhammadisHisslaveandmessenger

TashahhudofUmaribnalKhattab

,





,

Allcompliments,prayers,andpurewordsareduetoAllah.Peacebeonyou,OProphet,andalsothemercyofAllahandHis
blessings.Peacebeonus,andontherighteousslavesofAllah.IbearwitnessthatnonehastherighttobeworshippedexceptAllah,
andIbearwitnessthatMuhammadisHisslaveandmessenger.

4.02
SalutationsontheProphet(pbuh)

O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and the followers of Muhammad, just as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and upon the
followers of Ibrahim. Verily, You are full of praise and majesty. O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of
Muhammad,justasYousentblessingsuponIbrahimanduponthefamilyofIbrahim.Verily,Youarefullofpraiseandmajesty.

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Meaning,history,andpresenceintheQuran

Differencebetween (ahl)and (aal)

HeitiswhoSendsblessingsonyou,AsdoHisangels,thatHe
may bring you out from the depths of darkness into Light:

()

33:43

andHeisfullofMercytothebelievers.

believe! Send ye blessings on him, and salute Him with all

()

AllahandHisangelssendblessingsontheprophet:Oyethat

33:56

respect.

Comparisonof2Ayah

Differencebetween (salat)and (salam)regardingtheProphet(pbuh)

4.03

SupplicationbeforeTaslim

"OurLord!GiveusgoodInThisworldandgoodIntheHereafter,anddefendusfromthetormentoftheFire!"

vs

vs

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meaning,common?

originandinsightintolinguistics

Redundantintheend?

()
( )

14:40.OMyLord!Makemeonewhoestablishesregularprayer,andalso(raisesuch)amongMyoffspringOOurLord!AndAccept
ThouMyPrayer.
41. "O Our Lord! Cover (Us) with Thy forgiveness me, My parents, and (all) believers, on the Day that the reckoning will be
established!

(jala) vs (khalaqa)

(iqamatussalah)implications

Whyonlysome?

(taqabbal)vs
(istajabah)

Attitudeofthebeliever

(dua)vs (nida)

(walidan)vs (abawan)

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OAllah,IhaveindeedoppressedmysoulexcessivelyandnonecanforgivesinexceptYou,soforgivemeaforgivenessfromYourself
andhavemercyuponme.Surely,YouareTheMostForgiving,TheMostMerciful.

(zhulm)deepermeaning

(nafs)wordplay

(dhanb)deepermeaning

StoryofthisDua

:


OAllah,ItakerefugeinYoufromthepunishmentofthegrave,fromthetormentoftheFire,fromthetrialsandtribulationsoflife
anddeathandfromtheevilafflictionoftheAlMasihAdDajjal.
Inonenarration(additionally):OAllah,ItakerefugeinYoufromsinanddebt.

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4.04

Taslim

PeaceandAllahsMercybeonyou

4.05

SupplicationandRemembranceafterTaslim

IaskAllahforforgiveness( )

WhatdIdowrong?

OAllah,YouareAsSalaamandfromYouisallpeace,blessedareYou,OPossessorofmajestyandhonor

AttributeofAllah

OAllah,nonecanpreventwhatYouhavewilledtobestowandnonecanbestowwhatYouhavewilledtoprevent,andnowealthor
majestycanbenefitanyone,asfromYouisallwealthandmajesty.

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( )

NonehastherighttobeworshippedexceptAllah,alonewithoutpartner,toHimbelongsallsovereigntyandpraiseandHeisoverall
thingsomnipotent

Universalmessage

(mulk)vs (milk)

Beautifulcombination

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Qunut

5.01

SupplicationofQunut

OAllah!WeseekYourassistanceandaskforYourguidance,andwebeseechYourforgivenessandreturntoYouinrepentance.We
cherishfaithinYouandplaceourtrustinYou.WeattributeallgoodnesstoYou.WearegratefultoYouandrefusetobeungrateful
toYou.WeabandonandforsakeallthosewhorejectYou.OAllah,Youaloneweworship,untoYoualonewepray;untoYoualone
we prostrate, and for You alone we strive. Unto You alone we flee for refuge. We cherish hope in Your mercy and we fear Your
retribution.Verily,Yourpunishmentisboundtocatchupwiththosewhorejectthetruth.

(awn)vs (nasr)

Completeabandonment

3Levels:

ThatmancanhavenothingbutwhatHestrivesfor
And those who strive In Our (cause), we will certainly
guide them to Our paths: for Verily Allah is with those
whodoright.
OThouman!VerilyThouartevertoilingontowardsThy
Lordpainfullytoiling,butThoushaltmeetHim.

()

()

()

53:39
29:69

84:6

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OAllah,guidemealongwiththosewhomYouhaveguided,pardonmealongwiththosewhomYouhavepardoned,beanallytome
along with those whom You are an ally to and bless for me that which You have bestowed. Protect me from the evil You have
decreedforverilyYoudecreeandnonecandecreeoverYou.Forsurety,hewhomYoushowallegiancetoisneverabasedandhe
whomYoutakeasanenemyisneverhonoredandmighty.OourLord,BlessedandExaltedareYou.

SingularvsPlural

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SupplementalMaterial

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6.01

AStudyoftheHadithQudsi:SurahalFatihah

: : - - :
NarratedAbuHurayrah:IheardtheMessengerofAllah(pbuh)declarethatAllahtheExaltedhadsaid:
IhavedividedtheprayerintotwohalvesbetweenMeandMy
slave,andMyslavewillreceivewhatheasksfor.
Salat=Fatihah
Whentheslavesays:PraisebetoAllah,theLordoftheworlds,
AllahtheMostHighsays:MyslavehaspraisedMe.

RelationshipofRabandabd

vs and

:
:

themostperfect,complete,exclusive,timeless,limitless,natural,emphatic,andheartfeltmethodofpraising
Allah

Andwhenhe(theslave)says:TheMostCompassionate,the
Merciful,
AllahtheMostHighsays:MyslavehaslaudedMe.

Heremarks:MyslavehasglorifiedMe,
andinanarrationHesays:Myslaveentrusted(hisaffairs)to
Me.

MeaningofRahmanandRahim
BenefitsofSequence
MeaningofThana

Whenhe(theslave)says:MasteroftheDayofJudgment,

:
:
:

2recitations: and
MeaningofDin
MeaningofTamjidandprogressionofpraiseandglorification
Alessonaboutpraise

Whenhe(theworshipper)says:Theedoweworshipandof
Theedoweaskhelp,
He(Allah)says:ThisisbetweenMeandMyslave,andMy
slavewillreceivewhatheasksfor.
Transitionto2ndperson

:
:
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Pluralform
Firstworshipthenassistance
Repetition

Then,whenhe(theworshipper)says:Guideustothestraight
path,
thepathofthosetowhomThouhastbeenGraciousnotof
thosewhohaveincurredThydispleasure,norofthosewho
havegoneastray,
He(Allah)says:ThisisforMyslave,andMyslavewillreceive
whatheasksfor.
CorrelationbetweenRabandHidayah
MeaningofSirat
ImportanceandEtiquetteofDua
Necessityofgoodleadershipandrolemodels
Harmofevilleadershipandnegativerolemodels
Essenceofevilanditsmanifestationinpeople
NamesofFatihahinQuranandSunnah:
o
o
o

:

:

TheMotheroftheQuran

TheMotheroftheBook

TheSevenRepeatedlyRecitedAyat

SummaryoftheSurah

NarratedAbdullahibnAbbas:WhileGabrielwassittingwith
- :
theProphetofAllah(pbuh)heheardacreakingsoundabove

him.Heliftedhisheadandsaid:Thisisagateopenedin
- - -
heaventodaywhichhadneverbeenopenedbefore.Then
whenanangeldescendedthroughit,hesaid:Thisisanangel
:
whocamedowntotheearthwhohadnevercomedown
:
before.Hegreetedandsaid:Rejoiceintwolightsgiventoyou

:
whichhavenotbeengiventoanyprophetbeforeyou:Fatihat
alKitabandtheconcludingversesofSurahalBaqarah.Youwill

neverrecitealetterfromthemforwhichyouwillnotbegiven
()


(areward).

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6.02

AStudyoftheConcludingAyatofSurahalBaqarah2:284286

284.ToAllahbelongethallthatisIntheheavensandonearth.

Whether ye Show what is In your minds or conceal it, Allah

calleth you to account for it. He forgiveth whom He pleaseth,




andpunishethwhomHepleaseth,forAllahhathpoweroverall
things.
()

TruebeliefinAllah

Accountability

Eloquence

285. The Messenger believeth In what hath been revealed to

HimfromHisLord,AsdothemenofFaith.Eachone(ofthem)

believethInAllah,Hisangels,Hisbooks,andHisapostles."We



makenodistinction(Theysay)betweenoneandanotherofHis

apostles."andTheysay:"Wehear,andweobey:(Weseek)Thy
()

forgiveness,OurLord,andtoTheeistheendofalljourneys."
AuthorityoftheProphet

NecessityoffollowingSunnah

CompletionofFaith

WalkingtheTalk

Eloquence

286.OnnosouldothAllahplaceaburdengreaterthanitcan

bear.Itgetseverygoodthatitearns,anditsufferseveryillthat

itearns.(Pray:)"OurLord!Condemnusnotifweforgetorfall

into error; Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which

Thou Didst Lay on those before us;Our Lord! Lay not on us a

burden greater than we have strength to bear. Blot out Our

()

sins,andgrantusForgiveness.HaveMercyonus.ThouartOur

Protector;helpusagainstthosewhostandagainstfaith."
DivineMercy

PerfectionofDivineDecreeandLaw

UltimateJustice

3SupplicationsofEase

3SupplicationsofPardon

CompleteDevotion

SymmetryandEloquenceofQuranandSunnah

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6.03

AStudyoftheSupplicationofIstakharah

NarratedJabirbin'Abdullah:TheProphet(pbuh)usedtoteachusthewayofdoingIstikharahinallmattersashewouldteachusthe
SurahoftheQuran.Hesaid,"IfanyoneofyouisconcernedaboutanissueheshouldofferatwoRakaahprayerotherthanthe
compulsoryonesandsay:
OAllah!IaskguidancefromYourknowledge
AndPowerfromYourMight
andIaskforYourgreatblessings
YouarecapableandIamnot
YouknowandIdonot
andYouknowtheunseen
OAllah!IfYouknowthatthisissue*isgoodformyreligion
andmysubsistenceandinmyHereafter
orsaid:Ifitisbetterformypresentandlaterneeds
ThenYouordainitformeandmakeiteasyforme,Andthen
blessmeinit
andifYouknowthatthisissue*isharmfultomeinmyreligion
andsubsistenceandintheHereafter
orsaid:Ifitisworseformypresentandlaterneeds
Thenkeepitawayfrommeandletmebeawayfromit
Andordainformewhateverisgoodforme
Andmakemesatisfiedwithit*

* ) (

*TheProphetsaidthatthepersonsupplicatingshouldmentionhisneedhere.

MeaningofIstikharah

MethodofIstikharah

NecessityofIstikharah

SpriritualBenefits

BeautyoftheSupplication

RelatedIssues

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