B A S I C L E V E L

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 WEEK 01 INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE 03

2 WEEK 02 WHAT IS A NIYYAH AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN ISLAM 06

3 WEEK 03 COMPLETE STEPS OF WUDU AND WHAT NULLIFIES IT 09

4 WEEK 04 INTRODUCTION TO SALAH 12

5 WEEK 05 ANG UNANG APAT NA HAKBANG NG PAG-DARASAL (SALAH) 17

6 WEEK 06 ANG PANGALAWANG APAT NA HAKBANG NG PAG-DARASAL (SALAH) 19

7 WEEK 07 ANG PANGATLONG APAT NA HAKBANG NG PAG-DARASAL (SALAH) 22

8 WEEK 08 SUPPLICATION AFTER SALAH 25

9 WEEK 09 THE CONDITIONS OF SALAH - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SALAH 29

10 WEEK 10 THINGS THAT INVALIDATE THE PRAYER 32

11 WEEK 11 COMPLETE ACTUALIZATION OF SALAH FROM WUDUH UNTIL TASBEEH AFTER SALAH 34

12 WEEK 12 COMMON MISTAKES WHEN PRAYING 35

13 WEEK 13 FAQ-FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTION ABOUT ISLAM 41

14 WEEK 14 REVIEW 42

15 WEEK 15 EXAM 43

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 Introduction &
Importance of Seeking
Knowledge
Week One
IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE

" ‫ " ﻗ ﻞ ھ ﻞ ﯾﺴ ﺘﻮ ي اﻟﺬ ﯾﻦ ﯾﻌ ﻠﻤ ﻮ ن و اﻟﺬ ﯾﻦ ﻻ ﯾﻌ ﻠﻤ ﻮ ن اﻧﻤ ﺎ ﯾﺘ ﺬ ﻛ ﺮ أو ﻟﻮ ا اﻻ ﻟﺒ ﺎ ب‬: ‫ﻗ ﺎ ل ﷲ ﺗﻌ ﺎﻟ ﻰ‬

Ang Allah ay nagwika: “Ang nakakaalam ba ay magpantay at ang mga hindi nakakaalam tanging ang mga
taong may pang unawa lang ang nakakaalala.”

" .‫ " ط ﻠ ﺐ ا ﻟ ﻌ ﻠ ﻢ ﻓ ﺮ ﯾ ﻀ ﺔ ﻋ ﻠ ﻰ ﻛ ﻞ ﻣ ﺴ ﻠ ﻢ‬: ‫ﻗ ﺎ ل ر ﺳ ﻮ ل ﷲ ﺻ ﻠ ﻰ ﷲ ﻋ ﻠ ﯿ ﮫ و ﺳ ﻠ ﻢ‬

Ang pag saliksik ng kaalaman (wajib) obligatory sa lahat ng muslim.

" . ‫ﻗ ﺎ ل ر ﺳ ﻮ ل ﷲ ﺻ ﻠ ﻰ ﷲ ﻋ ﻠﯿﮫ و ﺳ ﻠﻢ " ﻣ ﻦ ﺳ ﻠﻚ ط ﺮ ﯾﻘ ﺎ ﯾﺒﺘﻐ ﻲ ﻓ ﯿﮫ ﻋ ﻠﻤ ﺎ ﺳ ﻠﻚ ﷲ ﺑﮫ ط ﺮ ﯾﻘ ﺎ إﻟﻰ اﻟﺠ ﻨﺔ‬

“Sino man ang tumatahak ng landas patungo sa pag hahanap ng kaalaman padaliin sa kanya ng Allah ang
pagtahak nya ng daan nya patungong paraiso.”

".‫ﻗﺎل رﺳﻮل ﷲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯿﮫ وﺳﻠﻢ "ﻣﻦ ﯾﺮد ﷲ ﺑﮫ ﺧﯿﺮا ﯾﻔﻘّﮭﮫ ﻓﻲ اﻟﺪﯾﻦ‬

“Sino man ang gustohin ng Allah para sa kanyang alipin ang kabuBhan bibiyayaan ng kaalaman patungkol sa
kanyang relihiyong Islam.”

" ‫ " ﻣ ﻦ ﯾﺮ ﯾ ﺪ ﺧ ﯿﺮ اﻟﺪ ﻧﯿ ﺎ ﻓﻌ ﻠﯿﮫ ﺑﻌ ﻠﻢ و ﻣ ﻦ ﯾﺮ د اﻷ ﺧ ﺮ ة ﻓﻌ ﻠﯿﮫ ﺑﻌ ﻠﻢ و ﻣ ﻦ ﯾﺮ د ھ ﻤ ﺎ ﻓﻌ ﻠﺒﮫ ﺑﻌ ﻠﻢ‬: ‫ﻗ ﺎ ل اﻟﻌ ﻠﻤ ﺎء‬

“Sino man gusto niya makamit ang kabuBhan dito sa mundo at huling araw ay dapat mag saliksik sya ng
kaalaman.”

Kaalaman - ‫ ھﻮ اﻟﻔﮭﻢ‬:‫ﻓﻘﮫ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻠﻐﺔ‬

‫و ا ﻣ ﺎ ﻓ ﺐ ا ﻻ ﺻ ﻄ ﻼ ح ﻓ ﮭ ﻮ ا ﻟ ﻌ ﻠﻢ ﺑ ﺎ ﻷ ﺣ ﻜ ﺎ م ا ﻟ ﺸ ﺮ ﻋ ﯿ ﺔ ا ﻟ ﻌ ﻤ ﻠ ﯿ ﺔ ا ﻟ ﻤ ﻜ ﺘ ﺴ ﺐ ﻣ ﻦ ا ﻷ د ﻟ ﺔ ا ﻟ ﺘ ﻔ ﺼ ﯿ ﻠ ﯿ ﺔ‬
Ito ay kaalaman tungkol sa batas ng Islam na mayroon detalyadong ebidensya

Mga Pinagkukuhanan ng Batas : ‫ﻣ ﺼ ﺎد ر ا ﻟ ﺸ ﺮ ﯾ ﻌ ﺔ‬

S/N TransliteraPon Meaning ‫م‬/‫ر‬
1 Al-Quraan Book of Allah ‫اﻟﻘﺮآن‬
Sayings, AcBons, & PracBces of Prophet
2 As-Sunnah ‫اﻟﺴﻨﺔ‬
Mohammad ‫ﷺ‬
3 Al-Ijmaa’ Pinag-sang ayunan ng mga Pantas ng Islam ‫اﻹﺟﻤﺎع‬
Pagkakatulad (Analogy) mula sa Quran, Sunnah At
4 Al-Qiyaas ‫اﻟﻘﯿﺎس‬
Ijmaa’

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Ang Limang Batayan Ng Batas ng Islam ‫اﻷ ﺣ ﻜ ﺎم اﻟﺸ ﺮ ﯾﻌ ﺔ اﻟﺨ ﻤ ﺴ ﺔ‬
S/N TransliteraPon Meaning ‫م‬/‫ر‬
Obligadong mga gawain at magkakasala pag
1 Al-Waajib ‫اﻟﻮاﺟﺐ‬
iwanan
2 Al-Mustahab Mainam na mga gawain ‫اﻟﻤﺴﺘﺤﺐ‬
3 Al-Mubaah Mga gawain na walang ganBmpala o kasalanan ‫اﻟﻤﺒﺎح‬
4 Al-Makrooh Mga gawaing mainam iwasan ‫اﻟﻤﻜﺮوه‬
5 Al-Haraam Mga gawain na ipinagbabawal ‫اﻟﺤﺮام‬

Kalinisan ‫اﻟﻨﻈﺎﻓﺔ‬ :‫اﻟﻄﮭﺎرة ﻟﻐﺔ‬

Pag linis ng impurity at pag tanggal ng dumi ‫رﻓﻊ اﻟﺤﺪث وإزاﻟﺔ اﻟﻨﺠﺎﺳﺔ‬ :‫اﻟﻄﮭﺎرة ﺷﺮﻋﺎ‬

Pag lilinis ng puso mula sa pgtatambal at kasalanan ‫وھﻲ طﮭﺎرة اﻟﻘﻠﺐ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺸﺮك واﻟﻤﻌﺎﺻﻲ‬ :‫اﻟﻄﮭﺎرة ﻣﻌﻨﻮﯾﺔ‬

Pag lilinis ng impurity at pag tanggal ng mga dumi ‫وھﻲ طﮭﺎرة اﻟﺒﺪن ﻣﻦ اﻷﺣﺪاث واﻟﻨﺠﺎﺳﺎت‬ : ‫اﻟﻄﮭﺎرة ﺣﺴﯿﺔ‬

Ito yung mga impurity na malilinis ng wuduh tulad

ng pag ihi at pag babawas at iba pang mkaka sira ng ‫ھﻮ ﻣﺎ ﯾﻮﺟﺐ اﻟﻮضء ﻛﺎﻟﺒﻮل واﻟﻐﺎﺋﻂ‬ :‫ﺣﺪث أﺻﻐﺮ‬
wuduh

‫ "ﯾﺄﯾﮭﺎ اﻟﺬﯾﻦ اﻣﻨﻮا إذا ﻛﻤﺘﻢ إﻟﻰ اﻟﺼﻼة ﻓﺎﻏﺴﻠﻮا وﺟﻮھﻜﻢ وأﯾﺪﯾﻜﻢ اﻟﻰ اﻟﻤﺮاﻓﻖ واﻣﺴﺤﻮا ﺑﺮُءوﺳﻜﻢ إﻟﻰ‬:‫ﻗﺎل ﷲ‬
" ‫اﻟﻜ ﻌ ﺒﯿﻦ‬
Ito yung impurity na matanggal lamang sa
pamagitan ng pag ligo tulad pag lapit ng mag asawa ‫ھﻮ ﻣﺎ ﺑﻮﺟﺐ اﻻﻏﺘﺴﺎل ﻛﺎﻟﺠﻨﺎﺑﺔ واﻟﺤﯿﺪ‬ :‫ﺣﺪث أﻛﺒﺮ‬
at ang buwanan dalaw ng babae

Siya ay salita ng Allah binaba ka ptopeta

‫ھﻮ ﻛﻼم ﷲ ﺗﻌﺎﻟﻰ اﻟﻤﻨﺰل ﻋﻠﻰ ﻧﺒﯿﮫ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺻﻠﻰ‬
mohammad s.a.w. miracle ang wording niya pag
‫ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯿﮫ وﺳﻠﻢ اﻟﻤﻌﺠﺰ ﺑﻠﻔﻈﮫ اﻟﻤﺘﻌﺒﺪ ﺑﺘﻼوﺗﮫ‬:‫ﺗﻌﺮﯾﻒ اﻟﻘﺮآن‬
samba ang pagbasa sa kanya nag sisimula sa sura
‫اﻟﻤﻔﺘﺘﺢ ﺑﺴﻮرة اﻟﻔﺎﺗﺤﺔ واﻟﻤﻨﺘﮭﻲ ﺑﺴﻮرة اﻟﻨﺎس‬
Al-FaBha at ng tatapos sa surat An-nas

"‫ "ﺧﯿﺮﻛﻢ ﻣﻦ ﺗﻌﻠﻢ اﻟﻘﺮآن و ﻋﻠﻤﮫ‬:‫ﻗﺎل رﺳﻮل ﷲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯿﮫ وﺳﻠﻢ‬

Sabi ng Sugo ni Allah: “Ang pinakamainam sa inyo ay yaung ng aaral ng Quran at iBnuro niya ito sa iba

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What Is a Niyyah and it’s
Importance in Islam?
Week Two
WHAT IS A NIYYAH IN ISLAM?

“Niyyah” is an Arabic word which literally means ‘intention.’ It is an essential and basic prerequisite
for performing any form of Ibadah and/or good deed.

In simpler words, Niyyah refers to the motive behind an act, which is to attain Allah SWT’s reward
and draw yourself closer to the Almighty.

In Islam, there are two aspects to Niyyah. The first one is the intention itself. The second one is the
intention for the One for whom the act is carried out. Making the intention is what helps distinguish
an ordinary act from an act for worship that is performed for the sake of Allah SWT.

The Messenger (PBUH) of Allah SWT said, “The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and
every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So, whoever emigrated for
Allah and His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever emigrated
for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for.”

Sahih Bukhari, Kitab-ul-Imaan, Hadith No. 53

When it comes to the right way of making Niyyah, there is no rule book. It is not necessary to utter
the intention by tongue, instead, it is recommended to make Niyyah from the heart.

Why Is Niyyah Important?

In Islam, Niyyah holds great importance in the lives of every Muslim. It is what helps you
differentiate between different acts of worship. For example, “I make Niyyah to perform Fajr prayer
or I make Niyyah to perform Isha prayer.”

Most importantly, it helps you distinguish between the acts that you solely perform for the sake of
Allah SWT and those that you perform for the sake of others. This means that any deed performed
without Niyyah might not be accepted by Allah SWT.

Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated, “I heard Allah SWT’s Messenger (PBUH) saying: ‘The reward of
deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has
intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was
for what he emigrated for.'”

Sahih Bukhari and Muslim

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Example of Worships that Require Niyyah (intention):

Niyyah for Hajj and Umrah Niyyah for Ghusl

Niyyah for Salah Niyyah for Fasting

Niyyah for Wudu

Why Is It Mandatory to Make Intention Before Doing Wudu?

According to the consensus of several Islamic scholars, making Niyyah (intention) before wudu is
necessary. This is primarily because the word ‘intention’ means purpose and so if you are purifying
yourself for the purpose of offering Salah, you must intend it.

Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬said, “Indeed actions are according to intentions.”

Al-Bukhari and Muslim

The above-mentioned hadith clearly tells us that when it comes to wudu, Niyyah isn’t only an idea
but an Islamic ruling which is supported by the Sunnah.

Therefore, under no conditions can you must skip making Niyyah for wudu. If you cannot utter the
words verbally, simply make the intention in your heart. Your wudu won’t be accepted without
Niyyah.

Summary – Niyyah

Whether in a verbal or non-verbal form, the purpose of making Niyyah before performing any good
deed is to remind your soul (inner self) that you are doing this act with the intention to seek the
pleasure and blessings of Allah SWT.

With pure intention comes great reward. Thus, to be successful in life, every Muslim must have the
purest of intentions because Allah SWT prioritizes your Niyyah over the actual deed.

So, if you are performing even a small deed for the sake of Allah SWT, the Almighty will ensure that
the reward you receive for it is even greater.

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Complete Steps of Wudu
&
What Nullifies It
Week Three
AL-WUDHOO (ANG PAG-HUHUGAS)

Paano ang pagwudhoo:

Sinuman ang gustong magsagawa ng wudhoo, gawin niya ang mga sumusunod:

1. Unang-una, nararapat na magkaroon ng maliwanag na Niyyah (intensiyon o hangarin) sa

sarili na magsagawa ng Wudhoo.
2. Banggitin ang “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.”
3. Hugasan ang dalawang kamay hanggang pulso, ng tatlong ulit. Tiyakin na ang lahat ng bahagi,
pati na ang pagitan ng mga daliri ay mabasa ng tubig.
4. Magsahod ng tubig sa kanang kamay at magmumog ng tatlong ulit.
5. Hugasan ang ilong sa pamamagitan ng mahinang pagsinghot ng tubig mula sa kanang kamay
at ito ay isinga sa tulong ng kaliwang kamay. Gawin ito ng tatlong ulit.
6. Hugasan ang buong mukha hanggang sa mga tainga, noo at baba (kasama ang balbas) ng
tatlong ulit.
7. Hugasan ang mga braso, iuna ang kanan at isusunod ang kaliwa, mula sa pulso hanggang sa
siko ng tatlong ulit.
8. Ihaplos ang basang mga kamay mula sa tinubuan ng buhok sa noo hanggang sa batok nito at
ihaplos pabalik mula sa batok hanggang sa tinutubuan ng buhok sa noo.
9. Linisin ng minsan ang loob ng magkabilang tainga ng basang hintuturo samantalang ang
hinlalaki ay hinahagod ang likuran ng tainga.
10. Hugasan ang magkabilang paa hanggang bukong-bukong, iuuna ang kanan at isusunod ang
kaliwa, at tiyaking mababasa ang lahat ng bahagi pati na ang pagitan ng mga daliri.
11. Ang mga gawain ng Wudhoo ay winawakasan sa pagbigkas ng Kalimatush Shahaadah:
“Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illaa Allaah,
wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasoolullaah.”

Ang mga nakakasira ng Wudhoo:

1. Ang paglabas ng kahit na ano sa dalawang daanan tulad ng ihi, tae at otot.
2. Ang malalim na pagtulog (matapos na magkaroon ng wudoo).
3. Ang paghaplos sa ari ng walang saplot.
4. Pagkawala ng mabuting pag-iisip: Dahil sa pagkabaliw o pagkawala ng malay o pagkalasing.
5. Ang pagkain ng karne ng kamelyo.

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Obserbasyon

A. Ang mga dapat dalisayin upang maging katanggap-tanggap ang Salaah:

1. Tahaaratul Badan (Kalinisan ng katawan).

Kasama sa paglilinis ng katawan, ang palagiang paglilinis sa parte na kung saan
dumadaan ang ihi at dumi matapos makaraos, (sa pamamagitan ng tubig o di kaya’y papel
at iba pa).
2. Tahaarah Ath-Thawb wal makaan minan Najaasah (Paglilinis ng damit at lugar mula sa
Najaasah).
Ang Najaasah ay ang ihi, dumi, dugo, math-thee, waddee, dumi at ihi ng mga hayop na hindi
nakakain ang laman nito, tulad ng baboy, himaar (donkey), at mga aso at iba pa.

Obserbasyon

Kailangan sa isang Muslim kapag natalsikan siya ng isa sa mga nabanggit na Najaasaat na hugasan
niya ng tubig bago siya magsagawa ng pagdarasal.

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Introduction to Salah
Week Four
ANG KAHALAGAHAN NG PAGDADASAL (SALAH)

Ang kahalagahan ng pagsasagawa ng as-Salah sa Islam ay hindi maaring maliitin. Ito ang unang haligi
ng Islam na binanggit ng Propeta Muhammad, pagkatapos niyang ipinahayag ang pagsasaksi ng
pananampalataya, ang susi sa pagpasok sa pagiging Muslim. Ipninag-uutos ito sa lahat ng propeta
at sa lahat ng tao. Ipinag-uutos ng AllahU at ang sapilitang pagtataguyod nito sa mga takdang oras
at maayos na pamamaraan. Halimbawa, nang ang AllahU ay sariling nakipag-usap kay Moses, sinabi
Niya:

Katotohanan! Ako ang Allah! La ilaha illa Ana (Wala ng iba pang diyos na karapat-dapat pag-ukulan
ng pagsamba maliban sa Akin). Kaya’t paglingkuran mo (lamang) Ako at magsagawa ka ng palagiang
panalangin (Iqamat-as-Salah) bilang pag-aala-ala sa Akin lamang.
Qur’an, Taha 13-14

Katulad din dito, ang pagdadasal (Salah) ay ipinag-uutos kay Propeta Muhammad, noong umakyat
siya sa kalangitan. Higit pa rito, nang ang AllahU ay pinuri ang mga naniniwala, tulad sa Surah Al-
Mu’minoon, ang isa sa mga unang paglalarawan na Kanyang binanggit ay ang debosyon sa
Pagdadasal (Salah).

Minsan tinanong ang Propeta, tungkol sa pinakamabuting gawain. Ang Propeta ay nagpahayag:
“Ang pinakamahusay na gawain ay ang pagsasagawa ng As-Salah.” Paulit-ulit na tinatanong ng lalaki
ang kanyang tanong ng tatlong ulit, muling sinagot ng Propeta Muhammad, “Ang Pagsasagawa ng
As-Salah.” At ipinahayag niya sa pang-apat na ulit na sagot: “Jihad sa landas ng Allah.” [Ito ay mula
sa hadeeth na tinipon ni Ahmad and ibn Hibban, ang hadeeth ay hasan.
Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani, Sahih al-Targheeb wa al-Tarheeb (Beirut: al-Maktab al-Islami,
1982), vol. 1, p. 150]

Si Propeta Muhammad ay nagsabi:

"Ang sinumang Muslim na ginagampanan ang Salaah ng dahil sa Allah, ang kanyang mga kasalanan
ay natatanggal katulad nitong mga dahon na nalalaglag mula dito sa sanga."
Ahmad

Ang kahalagahan ng pagdadasal (Salah) ay inilarawan sa maraming pagpapahayag ng Propeta.

Halimbawa, binanggit ng Propeta:

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“Ang unang bagay na lilitisin sa Araw ng Paghuhukom ay ang Pagdadasal (Salah). Kapag ito ay
maayos, ang lahat ng iba niyang gawain ay maayos. At kapag ito ay masama, ang lahat ng ibang
gawain ay masama rin.” [Tinipon ni al-Tabarani.
Ayon kay al-Albani, ito’y sahih. Al-Albani, Sahih al-Jami, vol.1, p. 503].

Ang kahalagahan ng pagdadasal (Salah) ay nasusukat sa katotohanan na kahit na ano man ang ating
mga gawain sa buhay na ito, ang pinakamahalaga ay ang ating ugnayan sa ating tagapaglikha, ang
AllahU, ito ay ang ating Imaan [paniniwala], Taqwa [takot sa Allah], Ikhlas [Kadalisayan], Ibaadah
[pagsamba]. Ang ugnayan sa AllahU ay kapwa inilalarawan at ginagampanan ganoon din ang
pagpapabuti at pagpaparami nito sa pamamagitan ng pagdadasal (Salah). Kaya’t kapag ang
pagdadasal (Salah) ay maayos at tanggap ng AllahU, ang lahat ng gawain ay tanggap at maayos din;
at kapag ang pagdadasal (Salah) ay hindi tanggap at maayos, ang lahat ng mga gawain ay hindi
tanggap at hindi maayos, ayon sa mismong pagpapahayag ng Propeta.

Sa katotohanan, ang pagdadasal (Salah) ay isinasagawa ng mahusay – na taglay ang ganap na pag-
aalala sa Allah at humingi ng kapatawaran sa Kanya – mayroon itong mabuting dulot sa tao.
Pagkatapos niyang isagawa ang pagdadasal (Salah), ang kanyang puso ay puno ng pag-aalala sa
Allah. Siya’y takot sa poot ng Allah, nguni’t umaasa sa Kanyang habag. Pagkatapos ng karanasang
ito, hindi niya nanaising iwanan ang mataas na kinalalagyang ito upang sumuway sa Allah. Ang
Allah ay nagsabi sa bahaging ito ng pagdadasal (Salah):

Sabihin mo (O Muhammad!) kung anuman ang ipinahayag sa iyo sa Aklat (ang Qur’an) ng
inspirasyon, at magsagawa ka ng palagiang pagdarasal nang mahinusay (Iqamat-as-Salah).
Katotohanan, ang pagdarasal ay nakapag-aadya at humahadlang sa Al-Fahsha (mga kahiya-hiya at
masamang gawa, lahat ng uri ng kasalanan, ang bawal na pakikipagtalik, atbp.) at Al-Munkar
(kawalan ng pananalig, pagsamba sa mga diyus-diyosan, lahat ng kabuktutan at kabuhungan, atbp.),
at ang pag-aala-ala (at pagluwalhati) sa Allah ay walang alinlangan na pinakamainam (na bagay sa
buhay sa mundong ito). At ang Allah ang nakakaalam (sa mga pag-uugali) na inyong ginagawa.
Qur’an, 29:45

Ang layunin nito ay upang bigyang diwa itong katatagan ng espiritwal na bahagi nitong walang malay
na niloloob ng tao, ang ningning ng pananampalataya at pagkamalay sa Allah na siyang nagbibigay
lakas sa kanya upang magtagumpay laban sa lahat ng uri ng kasamaan at panunukso at manatiling
matatag sa oras ng mga pagsubok at suliranin at pangalagaan ang kanyang sarili laban sa kahinaan
ng laman ng katawan at ang paglihis sa tuwid na landas.
[Nadwi, p. 24]

Ang pangkalahatang dulot ng maayos at mahinahong pagsasagawa ng as-Salah ng sangkatauhan ay

inilarawan sa talata ng Qur’an:

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Katotohanan, ang tao (na walang pananalig) ay nilikha na lubhang mainipin (walang pasensya); Na
naiinis (walang kasiyahan) kung ang kasamaaan ay sumaling sa kanya; At lubhang gahaman kung
ang kasaganaan ay dumatal sa kanya; Maliban sa mga matimtiman sa pananalangin, Sila na
namamalagi sa kanilang pagdalangin.
Qur’an, 70:19-23

At sa kabilang buhay, ang pagpapatawad ng Allah at ang pagpupuri ay may malapit na ugnayan sa
Pagdadasal (Salah). Sinabi ng Sugor ng Allah:

“Ipinag-uutos ng Allah ang limang Pagdadasal (Salah). Sinuman ang mahusay na isinagawa ang
pangkatawang pagpapadalisay (Wudhu’), isinagawang ang Pagdadasal (Salah) sa tamang oras,
tinupos ang pagyukod, pagpapatirapa at khushu’ [ang Khushu’ sa Pagdadasal (Salah) ay ang
pagkakaroon ng pusong nakatuon sa Pagdadasal (Salah). Ang damdaming ito mula sa puso ay
inilalarawan sa katawan. Ang tao ay nanatiling tahimik at mahinahon. Mababa ang kanyang mga
paningin. Kahit ang kanyang tinig ay nadadala ng damdamin ng kanyang puso. Para sa detalye ng
konseptong ito (kasama ang kaibhan nito sa Khudhu’),
Muhammad al-Shaayi, al-Furooq al-Laughawiyyah wa Atharahaa fi Tafseer al-Qur’an al-Kareem
(Riyadh: Maktabah al-Ubaikaan, 1993), pp. 249-254.]

May pangako mula sa Allah na Kanyang patatawarin siya, at kung sinuman ang hindi gumawa nito
ay walang pangako na nagmumula sa Allah. Maari siyang mapatawad o maparusahan.
[Iniulat ni Malik, Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Nasa’I at atp. Ayon kay al-Albani, ito’y sahih. Al-Albani,
Sahih al-Jami, vol. 1, p. 616.]

Sa pagdadasal (Salah) ay may dalawang uri ng pagpapadalisay sa katawan ng tao. Nakakaharap niya
ang kanyang panginoon ng limang ulit sa isang araw. Tulad ng nabanggit sa itaas, itong paulit-ulit na
pagtatayo sa harap ng Allah ay siyang naglalayo sa tao sa pagkakasala. Higit pa rito, ito ay isang
panahon ng pagsisisi at pagbabalik loob, na kanyang pinagsisikapang hilingin sa Allah ng
kapatawaran ng mga pagkakasalang kanyang nagawa. Dagdag pa rito, ang Pagdadasal (Salah) ang
ay isang mabuting gawain na naglilinis sa mga nagawang masasamang gawain. Ito ay mapupuna sa
mga sumusunod ng hadith ng Propeta:

“Kapag ang isang tao ay may batis sa labas ng kanyang pintuan at naliligo siya dito ng limang ulit sa
isang araw, meron pa bang dumi na maiiwan sa kanyang katawan?” Sinabi ng mga tao, “Walang
dumi na maiiwan sa kanyang katawan.” Kaya’t sinabi ng Propeta, “Ganyan ang kahalintulad ng
limang beses na Pagdadasal (Salah): nililinis ng Allah ang kanilang mga kasalanan.” (Tinipon ni al-
Bukhari at Muslim.)

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Sa ibang hadith, sinabi ng Propeta:

“Ang limang beses na Pagdadasal (Salah) sa araw-araw at ang Salatul Juma’a hanggang sa susunod
ng Salatul Juma’a ay kabayaran sa mga pagkukulang sa pagitan nito.” [Tinipon ni Muslim]

By Amin Omar Bandao

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 Ang Unang apat na
hakbang ng Pag-darasal
(Salah)
Week Five
ANG UNANG APAT NA HAKBANG NG PAG-DARASAL (SALAH)
1. Al-Qiyaam
a. Niyah
b. Istiqbal al qiblah
2. Takbeer Al-Ihram
a. How to raise your hand properly
b. What you say at takbeer and after
“subhanakal-lahumma wabihamdika
watabarakas-muka
wataa ‘ala jadduka
wala ilaha ghayruka.”
c. Placing one hand over the other
d. Focusing your eyes on the place you make sujud
3. Recitation of Fatiha
a. Isti’aadha
b. Basmalah
c. Fatiha
d. Note: if he is imam or ma’moom
4. Recitation of other short surah
a.

To understand the steps of the salah it is important to understand that the prayer is made up
of rakah, or units of prayer. Every rakah has the same basic steps within it.

• There will be a part when you are standing

• A part when you recite from the Quran or supplicating
• A part when you bow down
• A part where you prostrate (make sujud)
• A part where you sit
Depending on which prayer you are performing there will be slight differences in how these rakah
are performed. Here is a summary of how each of the five daily prayers differ from one another:

• Fajr – has two rakah, or two units

• Dhur – has four rakah
• Asr – has four rakah
• Maghrib – has three rakah
• Isha – has four rakah
Ang Pangalawang apat
na hakbang ng Pag-
darasal (Salah)
Week Six
SECOND FOUR STEPS OF SALAH

Fifth Step:
Ang pagsagawa ng pagyuko (Ruku’)
• Before doing the ruku’ one must make a takbeer while raising both hands
• While doing ruku’ he should place his hands on his knees firmly.
• His back should be straight while looking at his place of sujood.
• Supplication while doing ruku’: Subhaana rabbiyal `adheem 3x (Kaluwalhatian sa
aking Panginoon na Pinakadakila),
• One should not raise from ruku’ until his bones has completed settled.

Sixth Step:
Ang pagtayo mula sa pagyuko (Ruku’)
• Before raising from ruku’ he should say his takbeer, while raising his both hands.
• Supplication while raising is: Sami allaahu liman hamidah (Dinidinig ng Allah ang
sinuman na nagpupuri sa Kanya)
• If you are ma’moom saying: Rabbanaa walakal hamd (Aming Panginoon, at sa Iyo
po lamang nauukol ang pagpupuri) would suffice.
• Again, his bones must settle first before continuing to the next step.

Seventh Step:
Ang pagsagawa ng pagpapatirapa (Sujud)
• Before going to sujud position, he must say his takbeer.
• He would not raise his hands.
• Seven parts of his body must touch the ground: forehead and nose, two hands, two
knees, two feet.
• His feet must be attached to each other (magkadikit)
• His arms must be hanging and not touching the ground.
• Arms should be spread (except for ladies)
• Stomach not touching the thigh.
• Supplication while in sujud position: Subhaana rabbiyal a`alaa 3x (Kaluwalhatian sa
aking Panginoon, ang Kataas-taasan)
• This is the greatest form of showing humility to our creator. (Your utak located)
• Closes you will be with Allah while in this position.
• Again, your bones must settle before doing any other steps.

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Eighth Step:
Ang pagsagawa ng unang pag-upo sa pagitan ng dalawang (sujud)
• Say your takbeer before doing this position
• Sit on your left foot, while the other foot is standing (illustrate)
• Hands on your laps
• Supplication in this position: Rabbigh firlee war hamnee wahdinee war zuqnee waj
bur nee wa `aafinee (Panginoon ko, ako po ay Iyong patawarin, ako po ay Iyong
kaawaan, ako po ay Iyong patnubayan, ako po ay Iyong tustusan sa aking mga
pangangailangan, ako po ay Iyong aliwin, at ako po ay Iyong pagalingin)
• Your eyes must be on your place of sujud.
• Do not move further until your bones has already settled.

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Ang Pangatlong apat na
hakbang ng Pag-darasal
(Salah)
Week Seven
THIRD FOUR STEPS

Ninth Step:
Pag-papatirapa sa pangalawang ulit (Sujood)
• Before going to sujud position he must say his takbeer.
• He would not raise his hands.
• Seven parts of his body must touch the ground: forehead and nose, two hands, two
knees, two feet.
• His feet must be attached to each other (magkadikit)
• His arms must be hanging and not touching the ground.
• Arms should be spread (except for ladies)
• Stomach not touching the thigh.
• Supplication while in sujud position: Subhaana rabbiyal a`alaa 3x (Kaluwalhatian sa
aking Panginoon, ang Kataas-taasan)
• This is the greatest form of showing humility to our creator. (your utak located)
• Closes you will be with Allah while in this position.
• Again your bones must settle before doing any other steps.

Tenth Step:
Pag-tayo pagkatapos ng pangalawang sujood
• Pagkatapos ay tumayo mula sa ikalawang pagkakapatirapa tungo sa kalagayang
pagkakatindig na nagsasabi: Allaahu Akbar (Ang Allah ay Dakila).
• Dito nagtatapos ang isang yunit ng Salah.
• At isagawa ang Salaah na ikalawang Rak`ah (yunit), tulad ng sa una nang walang
pagkaiba. Or naka depende sa kung ano ang dinadasal niya.

Eleventh Step:
Pag-upo sa pangalawang yunit at pag bigkas ng unang “Tashahhud”
• Pagkatapos ng ikalawang pagpapatirapa sa ikalawang Rak`ah (yunit), maupo para sa
unang Tashahhud at bigkasin: Attahiyyaatu lillaahi was salawaatu wat tayyibaatu
assalaamu alayka ayyuhan nabeyyu wa rahmatul laahi wa barakaatuh. Assalaamu
alaynaa wa alaa ibaadillaahis saaliheen. Ashhadu allaa ilaaha illallaah wa ashhadu
anna Muhammadan abduho wa rasooluh (Ang mga pagbati, mga dasal, at mga
mabubuting bagay sa buhay ay sa Allah. Sumaiyo ang kapayapaan, O Propeta at
gayon din ang habag at mga pagpapala ng Allah. Ang kapayapaan ay mapasaamin at
mapasakanila na mga matutuwid na lingkod ng Allah. Ako ay sumasaksi na walang

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 ibang diyos maliban pa sa Allah, natatanging Siya lamang, wala Siyang katambal. At
ako ay sumasaksi na si Muhammad ay Kanyang Sugo at lingkod).
• Note: kapag ito ang huling yunit (raka’a) kailangan nang bigkasin ang pangalawang
tashahhud.

Twelfth Step:
Ang pagtatapos ng pagdarasal sa pamamagitan ng pag “Tasleem”.
• Ito ang pag sabi ng: Assalaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaah habang binabaling ang
ulo sa dakong kanan at pagkaraan ay sa dakong kaliwa na katulad din nito.

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Supplication After Salah
Week Eight
SUPPLICATIONS AFTER SALAH

PRIVATE SUPPLICATIONS RECITED UPON COMPLETING PRAYERS

In accordance with the teachings of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬, there are quite a number of private
supplications and words of extolling Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) i.e., "Dhikr" which are
highly desirable and recommended for recitation at the end of each prayer. These
supplications and extollations (dhikr) are non-obligatory and constitute separate forms of
"IBADAH" (Worship), hence, reciting them or failure to do so, does not affect the prayer.
However, a person who recites these supplications and extollations would certainly achieve
much additional rewards besides the reward Allah grants for the Salaat, INSHAA-ALLAH.
We shall now discuss some of these supplications and extollations:

1. Immediately upon completing the prayer it is recommended for the worshipper to

invoke Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and to ask for His forgiveness by
saying: "ASTAGHFIRULLAAH" three times, which means: I seek Allah's forgiveness.

2. Immediately thereafter, the worshipper may recite the following supplication:

"ALLAHUMMA ANTA SALAAM, WA MINKA SALAAM, TABARAKTA YAA DHAL JALALI WAL
IKRAAAM " which means: "O Allah, you are the source of peace and from You comes peace,
exalted You are, O Lord of Majesty and Honor."

3. It is also recommended for the worshipper to recite thereafter the following

supplication: "LA ILAHA ILAL-LAHU WAHDAHU, LAA SHARIKA LAHU, LAHUL-MULKU,
WALAHUL-HAMDU, WAHUWA ALAA KULI SHEY-IN QADIIR" which means: "There is
no god but Allah, He is one, He has no partner, to Him belongs sovereignty and to Him
belongs praise and has power over all things".

4. The person may thereafter say: "ALLAHUMMA LAA MANI'A LIMAA A'7'EYTA WALA
MU'Y'IYA LIMA MA NAA TA WA LA YA NFA U DHA L JA DDI MINKALIAD" which
means: "O Allah, none can withhold what You have granted, and none can grant what
You have withheld, and nothing can be offered by the rich, - richness and fortune
comes from You alone".

5. And says thereafter: "LAA HOWLA WALAA QUWATA ILLA BILLAAH" which
means: "There is no might or power, except from Allah".

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 6. Also, the person may thereafter say: "LAA ILLAHA ILAL LAAHU WALA NA'ABUDU ILLA
IYAHU, LAHU NIMA TU WALAHUL FADHLU, WALAHUL THANAA AL-HASSAN" which
means: "There is no god but Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) and we worship none but
Him, to Him belongs prosperity, and to Him belongs favors and to Him belongs all
good praises".

7. The person may also say: "LAA ILAHA ILLAL LAAHU MUKHLISINA LAHU DIINA WALAO
KARIHAAL KAFIRUUN" which means: "There is no god but Allah, (and we) offer Him
sincere devotion even though the unbelievers may detest it".

8. Also, say: "ALLAHUMMA A'INNI 'ALA DHIKRIKA, WA SHUKRIKA, WA HUSNA IBA

DATIK" which means: "O Allah, help me in remembering You, thanking You and
conducting my worship to You in a perfect way".

9. The person also says:

• a) SUBHANA -ALLAH - Glory be to ALLAH - (33 times).
• b) AL HAMDU-LILLAH- Praise be to Allah - (33 times)
• c) ALLAHU AKBAR - Allah is great (33 times).

Then, at the end of the above three recitations, the worshipper recites the following
supplication:"LAA ILLAHA ILAL LAAHU WAHDAHU LAA SHARIKA LAHU, LAHUL MUL-KU,
WALA-HUL HAMDU, WAHUWA ALAA KULI SHEY'INN QADIIR" which means, "There is no god
but Allah alone, He has no partners, to Him belongs dominion and to Him belongs praises,
and He has power over all things".
By this supplication, the worshipper makes up a total of 100 readings. In this regard, it
was reported in an authentic prophetic saying that whoever comes up with these 100
phrases at the end of every obligatory prayer: “Allah will forgive him, even if his sins were
as abundant as the foam of the sea” (Reported by Imam Muslim).

10. It is also recommended for the person to recite thereafter "AYAT AL KURSI" i.e: the
verse of the Throne (Holy Qur'an 2:255) which has the following English meaning:

“Allah! there is no god but He, the Living the Self-Subsisting, the Eternal. No slumber can
seize Him nor sleep. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can
intercede in His presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His
creatures as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge
except as He willeth. His Throne do extend over the heavens and the earth, and He feeleth
no fatigue in guarding and preserving them or He is the Most High, the Supreme (in glory)”.

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The importance of this verse was confirmed by the Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬in an authentic saying
that: “Whoever recites this verse at the end of every prayer, nothing will prevent him from
entering Paradise” (Reported by Imam Bukhari).

11. It is also strongly recommended that the person recites the following three chapters
of the Holy Qur'an after each prayer:
• a) Surah Al-lkhlaas (Purity of Faith) Qur'an, Chapter 112.
• b) Surah Al-Falaq (The Dawn) - Qur'an, Chapter 113.
• c) Surah An-Naas (Mankind) - Qur'an, Chapter 114.
Note: It is preferred that each of these three chapters be recited three times at the end of
Fajr (Dawn) and Maghrib (Sunset) prayers; while, each chapter may be recited only once at
the end of the other obligatory prayers namely, Dhuhr (Noon), Asr (Afternoon) and Isha
(Evening) prayers.
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The Conditions of Salah
& Additional Information
About Salah
Week Nine
CONDITIONS OF AL-SALAAH:

Ito ay uri ng ‘ibaadah (pagsamba) na kailangang isagawa ng Muslim limang beses sa isang araw.

1. Mayroon itong mga kondisyon na kinakailangang isagawa bago magsimulang magsalaah.

Kapag nakaligtaan ang kahit isa sa mga ito, ang salaah ay hindi katanggap-tanggap.
2. Ang At-Tahaarah ay mula sa Hadathul Akbar (major impurity) at Hadathul Ashgar (minor
impurity).
3. Ang kadalisayan ng damit, katawan at lugar.
4. Ang pagpasok ng tamang oras. Kailangan sa magsasagawa ng dasal na malaman niya ang
pagpasok ng tamang oras bago siya magsimulang magdasal. Ang bawat salaah ay dapat
isagawasa kani- kanilang oras. Ang salaah ay hindi maaaring isagawa bago sumapit ang
takdang oras nito.
5. Ang pagtatakip ng Awrah (mga bahagi ng katawan na dapat takpan) Kailangang nakasuot
ng damit na natatakpan ang kanyang awrah ang sinumang magsasagawa ng salaah. Bago
isagawa ang salaah, kailangang tiyakin muna na nasa tamang pananamit. Sa kalalakihan,
nararapat na takpan kahit man lamang ang kanilang katawan mula pusod hanggang tuhod
(kung sakali mang walang ibang damit na maisusuot). At sa mga kababaihan naman ay
nararapat na takpan ang kanilang sarili mula ulo hanggang paa, maliban sa mukha at
kamay. Ang pananamit dapat malinis, hindi naaaninag ang katawan, at hindi hapit sa
katawan. Sa araw ng kanilang haydh (monthly period) ang kababaihan ay hindi obligado na
magsagawa ng salaah.
6. Ang Pagharap sa Kiblah
Kailangan sa magsasagawa ng Salaah na humarap sa Kiblah. Kapag hindi alam ang
direksiyon ng kiblah;
a. Magtanong sa mga nakakaalam.
b. Sikaping malaman ang kiblah at magsalaah.
7. Lugar o Pook
Saan man naroroon ang tao, siya ay maaaring humarap sa Allaah sa kanyang Panginoon at
magsagawa ng mataimtim na ng salaah. Si Propeta Muhammad (s.a.w.) ay nagsabi: “Ang
lahat ng dako ng daigdig ay ibinigay sa akin na maging Masjid, malinis at dalisay.”
Higit na kanais-nais na ang salaah ay isagawa ng sama-sama o jama-‘ah.

Mga kondisyon ng pagkakompleto ng Salaah:

1. Ang relihiyong Islam, hindi tatanggapin ang salaah ng isang di mananampalataya.

2. Ang may mabuting pag-iisip, hindi tatanggapin ang salaah ng taong baliw.

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3. Ang nasa tamang edad, hindi ito ipinipilit sa isang bata maliban lamang kapag umabot na sa
tamang edad. Ngunit ito ay ipinag-uutos na may edad na sampung taon at papaluin kapag
umabot na ng sampung taon.
4. Kailangan dalisay mula sa malaki at maliit na marumi.
5. Kailangang malinis ang damit, katawan at lugar na pagdadausan ng salaah.
6. Ang pagpasok ng tamang oras, kailangan sa taong magdadasal ay siguraduhin niya na
pumasok na ang oras ng pagdarasal bago magsagawa ng dasal, (hindi katanggap- tanggap
ang salaah bago pumasok ang tamang oras nito).
7. Ang pagtakip ng Awrah, ito ay ang pasusout ng pagdamit ng magsasagawa ng salaah damit
namababalot ang kanyang awrah. (Ang awrah ng lalake ay mula sa kanyang pusod
hanggang tuhod, at ang awrah ng babae ay ang boung katawan ng babae. Kailangan sa
kanya ay magsout ng damit na nababalot ang kanyang boung katawan maliban lamang sa
kanyang mukha at dalawang palad.
8. Ang pagharap sa kiblah, kailangan sa magdadasal na humarap sa kiblah (Ka’bah). Kapag
hindi niya alam kung nasaan ang kiblah gawin niya ang sumusunod:
a. Magtanong doon sa mga nakakakaalam kung nasaan ang kiblah. At kapag hindi na
nalaman ang Kiblah, dapat ay;
b. Sikapin niyang alamin ang kiblah at magsasalah.
9. Ang paglalayon, ito ay isa sa mga kondisyon ayon sa ijmaa (pagkakaisa ng mga Ulama).

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Mga Nakakasira ng Pag-
darasal (Salah)
Week Ten
THINGS THAT INVALIDATE THE PRAYER

The things that invalidate the prayer are well known, but the number differs according to
differences among the fuqaha’. They are as follows:

1. That which invalidates wudoo’, such as breaking wind or eating camel meat.

2. Uncovering the ‘awrah deliberately. But if it is uncovered by accident and what is

uncovered is only a little, or if a lot becomes uncovered but he covers it immediately, then
the prayer is not invalidated.

3. Turning away from the qiblah to a large extent.

4. Presence of najaasah (impurity) on one's body or clothes, or in the place where one is
praying. If he notices it or remembers it during the prayer and removes it immediately,
then his prayer is valid. Similarly, if he does not find out about it until after the prayer is
over, his prayer is still valid.

5. Excessive continuous movement during the prayer for no essential reason.

6. Omitting one of the pillars (essential parts) of the prayer, such as bowing and prostration.

7. Deliberately doing an extra pillar, such as bowing.

8. Deliberately doing some pillars before others.

9. Deliberately saying the salaam before completing the prayer.

10. Deliberately changing the meaning whilst reciting.

11. Deliberately omitting one of the obligatory parts of prayer, such as the first tashahhud. But
if a person forgets, his prayer is valid but he must do the prostration of forgetfulness
(sujood al-sahw).

12. Deciding to stop praying.

13. Laughing out loud. Merely smiling does not invalidate the prayer.

14. Deliberately speaking. If one speaks by mistake or out of ignorance of the ruling, the prayer
is not invalidated.

15. Eating and drinking.

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Complete Actualization
of Salah from Wuduh
until Tasbeeh
after Salah
Week Eleven
COMMON MISTAKES WHEN
PRAYING
Week Twelve
COMMON MISTAKES WHEN PRAYING:

1. Moving before the Imam in congregational prayer

We talked about how you can pray alone or behind someone else known as the Imam, a person
leading a group of people in prayer.

When a person is standing behind the Imam they cannot move before the Imam has moved in the
prayer.

If the Imam makes a ruku (bows down), you must wait for him to move first before following his
lead.

If the Imam stands up from sujood (prostration), you must wait for him to move first before
following his lead.

If the Imam stands up, sits down, or does any other action the correct thing to do is to follow him in
that action after he has done it.

The imam is only appointed to be followed, so when he says takbeer (Allahu Akbar), then say
takbeer; when he bows, then bow (and do not bow until he bows); when he says Sami’a Allaahu
liman hamidah, then say Allaahumma rabbana laka’l-hamd. If he prays standing, then pray
standing.”
Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬

Making a move in the prayer before the Imam has done it can either invalidate the prayer or reduce
its reward, and both are dangerous outcomes.

2. Rushing through the prayer hastily

Some of us like to pray our salah faster than Usain Bolt can run the 100M race.
Why are you in a hurry?

If you were in the presence of a king, a monarch, or a head of state, would you like to rush through
your meeting or would you take your time with this important person?

In this case you are standing in front of the King of all the worlds, Allah, so why are you rushing
through your prayer? Take your time and pray with sincerity.

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3. Looking left, right, or up while praying

Our Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬instructed us to look towards the ground for the duration of the prayer. And the
spot where our eyes should be focused is where we will be making sujood – the spot where our
head will touch the ground.

4. Eating foods that make your breath smell before praying

Avoid eating foods with a strong smell before entering the prayer, especially if you are planning to
pray at the masjid.

Whoever has eaten of this plant (i.e., garlic), let him not approach our masjid. Prophet Muhammad
‫ﷺ‬

These strong smells can distract others. One way to solve this problem is to brush your teeth after
eating these foods.

Were it not for the fact that I did not want to make things too hard for my ummah (i.e. all Muslims),
I would have commanded them to use the siwaak(natural toothbrush) at every time of prayer
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

5. Crossing in front of a praying person

It is not a good idea to walk directly in front of someone who is in the middle of prayer.

An exception in which you can walk in front of someone who is praying is if they are using a sutrah –
an object that they have placed in front of them. The sutrah acts as a sort of barrier, so it is okay to
walk in front of the sutrah if someone is using it.

6. Performing the ruku (bowing) incorrectly

When making ruku you should aim to have a straight back. If you raise your head or lower your head
too much during the ruku, then you’ll have an arched back which is not the correct form.

7. Performing sujood (prostration) incorrectly

There are two common issues regarding the sujood:

(a) Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in rukoo’ or sujood, and sticking the belly
to the thighs in sujood.
(b) Make sure your awrah is covered. It is a common problem for Muslims, specifically
for men, to have their shirts pull up during their sujood and their lower backs become
visible to others. We will cover this issue once more in mistake #8 which comes next.

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 (c) These 7 parts of your body need to be touching the floor, otherwise your sujood is
lacking:

• Your forehead
• Nose
• Palms of both hands
• Both knees
• Toes of both feet. They should also be facing the Qiblah

8. Wearing clothes that do not cover the awrah (men and women)

As we mentioned, you need to make sure to wear clothing that covers the necessary parts of your
body.

Prophet Muhammad ‫ ﷺ‬instructed the men to cover from the naval to the knee. As for the women,
he instructed them to cover their body except for the face and hands. Skintight clothing for both
men and women is not good.

9. Not turning off the phone or other loud devices

This is very common and is extremely distracting to other worshippers. Please turn off phones and
other electronic devices before starting the salah, otherwise it can cause disruptions to others.

10. Prayer of Naafil after the Iqammah Is Being Announced

When you hear the iqammah, it is very important to stop any supererogatory (Naafil) prayers
without salaam and join the row for the prescribed prayer.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said: the messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬said: “when the iqamah for
prayer is said, there is no prayer except the prescribed prayer”.

11. Lifting the Gaze Whilst Praying

Lifting the gaze when praying is prohibited either looking right or left. Look mainly at the point where
the forehead is to be placed. This is a sign of lack of concentration in Salaah.

It was narrated that Anas Ibn Maalik (RA) said, the prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said: “what is matter with people
who lift their gaze to heaven whilst praying? “And he spoke sternly concerning that, until he said:
“they should stop that, or else their eyesight will be snatched away”.

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12. Not Raising Hand in the Opening Takbeer

It is obligatory to raise both hands at the beginning of every prayer. Many Muslim fail or forget to
do this due rushing to catch up with elapse rak’a with the Imam. Failure to do this will nullify your
entire prayer.

Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (RA) said: “I saw Allah’s messenger ‫ ﷺ‬opening the prayer with takbeer
and raising his hands to the level of his shoulders at the time of saying the takbeer, and on saying
the takbir for bowing he did the same”.

13. Hasty Performance of Prayer in Rukoo’ or Sujood

Rukoo' or sujood is an essential part of salat. These positions should be performed accurately by
bowing and prostrating in a slow pace. Rushing to perform rukoo or sujood may result in prostrating
or bowing in the wrong way.

Abi Qatadda (RA) related that the messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬said: And the worst of thieves is the one
who steals his prayer”.

They said, “how does he steals his prayer, messenger of Allah ‫ ”?ﷺ‬He replied, “He does not ruku or
sajda properly”.

14. Lifting the Foot during Sujood

Improper sujood in salaah is by placing either the left or right foot on each other or sometimes
playing with it. One must make sure the tip of the feet is placed on the floor.

Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that the messenger of Allah ‫ﷺ‬said: “I have been commanded to prostrate
myself on seven bones: on the forehead” – and then pointed with his hand towards his nose, hands,
feet, and the extremities of the feet.

15. Racing with the Imam, or Moving with Him in Congregational Prayer

The Imam is the leader when performing salaah in a congregation. Everyone at his back should
follow him. Do not contest with the Imam in prayer. Wait for him to say or do something before
doing so.

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik (RA) said; “the messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬led us in prayer one day,
then turned to face us and said “I am now your Imam, so do no tend to bow or prostrate or stand
or leave before I do. I can see you in front of me and behind me”.

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16. Proceeding to Mosque for Prayer with Rush

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA) The Prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said, “When you hear the iqama, proceed to offer the
prayer with calmness and solemn and do not make haste. And prayer whatever you able to pray
and complete whatever you have missed.

17. Waiting for the Imam Until He Stands to Start in Prayer

When you enter the mosque, and you find the Imam at any stage of prayer. You do not have to wait
for him to return to standing position. All you need to do is, make an opening takbir, then join him
in that position.

Abdullah Ibn Mughafal (RA) the messenger for Allah ‫ ﷺ‬said; “whoever founds me in a state of ruku,
standing or in sujood let it be with same position which I am in”.

18. Praying in a Garment That Does Not Cover the Shoulders

Any clothing that does not cover the shoulder (armless or singlet) should not be worn when
performing salaah.

Narrated Abu Huraira (RA) the prophet ‫ ﷺ‬said: “None of you should offer prayer in single garment
that does not cover the shoulder”.

19. Praying in A Place Which There Are Images

Narrated Anas (RA) Aisha had had a thick curtain (having pictures on it) and she screened the side
to her: “Remove it from my sight, for its pictures are still coming to my mind in my prayers”.

20. Crossing in Front of a Praying Person

When you notice someone praying, do not cross in front of the person; rather place a sutra (a long
object) in front of the person before crossing.

Abu Juhaim (RA) said: “the messenger of Allah ‫ ﷺ‬said: “ if the one who passes in front of a person
who is praying knew (burden of sin) that is on him, standing for forty would be better for him that
passes in front him”.

21. Prostrating Like a Dog

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QUESTION
ABOUT SALAH
Week Thirteen
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Week Fourteen
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Week Fifteen