1. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 1 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ لِلَّهِ نَحْمَدُهُ وَنَسْتَعِينُهُ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ وَنَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا وَمِنْ سَيِّئَاتِ أَعْمَالِنَا مَنْ يَهْدِهِ اللَّهُ فَلَا مُضِلَّ لَهُ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلَا هَادِيَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلا وَأَنْتُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ يَاأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ نَفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَاءً وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي تَسَاءَلُونَ بِهِ وَالأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَقُولُوا قَوْلا سَدِيدًا يُصْلِحْ لَكُمْ أَعْمَالَكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَمَنْ يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا أَمَّا بَعْدُ : فَإِنَّ أَصْدَقَ الْحَدِيْثِ كِتَابُ اللهِ وَأَحْسَنَ الْهَدْيِ هَدْيُ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَشَرَّ الْأُمُوْرِ مُحْدَثَاتُهَا وَكُلَّ مُحْدَثَةٍ بِدْعَةٌ وَكُلَّ بِدْعَةٍ ضَلاَلَةٌ وَ كُلَّ ضَلاَلَةٍ فِي الْنَارِ

2. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 2 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! Welcome Welcome to our 10 th Solaah session - our 9 th Solaah Lesson (overall) From this week we will begin to refocus on the salaah from the very beginning with a high emphasis on highlighting the great and lofty position of salaah in Islaam. We will discuss these lofty aspects not only focusing on the actual salaah but also all those aspects related to the salaah especially the sunan (recommended acts) since many people do not treat these aspects seriously. We will pay special attention to properly preparing for the salaah and try to show how this may assist us with our khushoo` inshaa’ Allaah; and with Allaah alone is the success. We will strive to highlight the vast amount of reward and bounties attached to the various aspects of the salaah. This may assist us in approaching the salaah with a different attitude….in shaa’ Allaah – an attitude of establishing it properly in our lives! And Allaah’s help alone we seek! الحمد لله

3. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 3 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! Contents 1.Some Important Points 2.The Majestic & Exalted Position of Salaah 3.The Lofty Position of the Salaah with Allaah – The Most Amazing Journey In All History – The Journey For Salaah 4.In Pursuit of Khushoo` – The Most Majestic Conversation 5.The Physical Salaah – Sunan of Salaah Contents 1.خطبة الحاجة 2.Welcome 3.Majestic Position of Salaah

4. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 4 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! The Prophet ﷺ said that the salaah is the most beloved action to Allaah. This does not mean that He needs it or there is any benefit in it for Him. Allaah is Al-Ghanee ( الغني ) and is not in need of anything from the creation. Rather, we are the ones who are in need of performing the salaah. It is of benefit to us because it is most loved to Allaah and a means of earning reward and getting closer to Him. All these great bounties show Allaah’s Grace and Mercy for His servants. It shows how much He wants us to strive to earn His Mercy and to keep away from sins and anything which would cause harm - especially in the Hereafter. The salaah became the most endeared thing to the Prophet ﷺ. This shows his great love for Allaah and this is what we would like to achieve. When the servant obeys Allaah and strives to implement what He has commanded it pleases Him and He would love them; this is our aim. We must make a serious effort to ensure that we pay careful attention to this majestic action so that we can benefit from it in the most perfect and complete way. Some Important Points

5. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 5 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! The Majestic & Exalted Position of Salaah The Majestic and Exalted Position of Salaah The position of salaah with the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ Preparation for Salaah Salaah and the other Messengers The Reminder (its call - the Adhaan is the most perfect call) Its place in Islaam Its value with the Muslim Its status in the life after death The way in which it is to be performed The lofty position of the salaah with Allaah

6. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 6 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! Beginning of the Journey: Makkah, the most sacred place on earth First stop: Masjid al-Aqsaa – the then second most sacred place after Makkah Final stop: In the presence of the Most High, (but many short stops at each level of Jannah) for the salaah Purpose: To show him ﷺ some of His signs and to give him the greatest sign – the salaah The most honoured meeting of all time: The best of humans with the Lord of the Worlds It was a unique journey: first Al-Israa’ and then (Mi'raaj), on the most unique vehicle (Al-Buraaq), to the most magnificent place (where no other creation ever went) – to be in the His Majestic presence. It was the most special journey ever taken by any human for a very special meeting – a human with The Almighty! What an honor for our beloved Prophet ﷺ – an honor never given to anyone. For what? – To be given the salaah! Maashaa’ Allaah! The Lofty Position of the Salaah with Allaah THE MOST AMAZING JOURNEY IN ALL HISTORY – THE JOURNEY FOR SALAAH The majestic circumstance and lofty setting for its legislation Picture the most amazing setting for the most loved action to Allaah…

7. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 7 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! Allaah initially obligated upon us fifty (50) salaah per day. The Prophet ﷺ returned to Allaah several times until the salaah was reduced to five (5) times per day. This was a deliberate process. Everything Allaah does is with Wisdom. Allaah wanted us to help us understand what should be the place of salaah in our lives. The purpose of life is `ibaadah and the best `ibaadah is salaah. Salaah had been obligated upon the Muslim at specific times. A Muslim has no excuse for not praying once they meet the conditions of being of age and of sound mind. Salaah is the most loved action to Allaah. عن عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ -صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم-: أَيُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللهِ؟ قَالَ: "الصَّلاَةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا". قُلْتُ: ثُمَّ أَيٌّ؟ قَالَ: "ثُمَّ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ". قُلْتُ: ثُمَّ أَيٌّ؟ قَالَ: "ثُمَّ الْجِهَادُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللهِ". (رواه البخاري ومسلم والترمذي والنسائي) The Lofty Position of the Salaah with Allaah (cont’d) Which أَيُّ Most loved أَحَبُّ Time وَقْت I said قُلْتُ Then ثُمَّ To honour and be obedient بِرُّ Parent الْوَالِد Jihad الْجِهَادُ way سَبِيلِ

8. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 8 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! The most loved place on earth to Allaah is where salaah is performed i.e. the Masjid. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أَحَبُّ الْبِلاَدِ إِلَى اللهِ مَسَاجِدُهَا، وَأَبْغَضُ الْبِلاَدِ إِلَى اللهِ أَسْوَاقُهَا (رواه مسلم) The best standing is a long standing (in the salaah) Allaah placed the position in which one can come closest to Him in the salaah – the sajdah. عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللّهِ -صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ- قَالَ: أَقْرَبُ مَا يَكُونُ الْعَبْدُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ، فَأَكْثِرُوا الدُّعَاءَ. The salaah may be performed at almost any time and in almost any place. There are just a few exceptions to both. Allaah made the earth pure and a masjid. We ask Allaah to make salaah the center of our existence and the most important action to us! Aameen! The Lofty Position of the Salaah with Allaah (cont’d) Land/town بلد الْبِلاَدِ Masjid(s) مَسجِدُ مَسَاجِدُ Hate most hated بغض أَبْغَضُ Market (s) سوق أسْوَاق Close(st) قريب أَقْرَبُ The servant الْعَبْدُ Prostrate سَاجِدٌ Increase(p) أَكْثِرُ(وا)

9. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 9 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! Part 1 - In Pursuit of Khushoo` The Most Majestic Conversation

10. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 10 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! In Pursuit of Khushoo` Your Majestic Status عنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ الله عَنْهُ قَالَ :- سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ:- "قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى:- قَسَمْتُ الصَّلَاةَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ عَبْدِي نِصْفَيْنِ وَلِعَبْدِي مَا سَأَلَ فَإِذَا قَالَ الْعَبْدُ: {الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ} قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: حَمِدَنِي عَبْدِي وَإِذَا قَالَ: {الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ} قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: أَثْنَى عَلَيَّ عَبْدِي وَإِذَا قَالَ: {مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ} قَالَ: مَجَّدَنِي عَبْدِي وَقَالَ مَرَّةً: فَوَّضَ إِلَيَّ عَبْدِي فَإِذَا قَالَ: {إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ} قَالَ: هَذَا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ عَبْدِي وَلِعَبْدِي مَا سَأَلَ فَإِذَا قَالَ: {اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ} قَالَ: هَذَا لِعَبْدِي وَلِعَبْدِي مَا سَأَلَ". أحمد، وأبو داود، ومسلم، والترمذي والنسائي ، وابن ماجه، وابن حبان مفردات قَسَم سَأَلَ - يَسْأَلُ أَثْنَى - يُثْنِي مَجَّدَ – يُمَجِّدُ فَوَّضَ - يُفَوِّضُ نِصْف The Most Majestic Conversation – between you… …and your Majestic Lord! (So many times in one day - True Majesty for you!) divide to ask to pay tribute to / to extol to glorify / to magnify to empower half

11. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 11 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! Part 2 - The Physical Salaah Sunan of Salaah

12. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 12 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! The Physical Salaah مفردات ١٥- مَا زَادَ عَلى التَّسْبِيْحَةِ الْوَاحِدَةِ فِي الرُّكُوْعِ وَالسُّجُوْدِ؛ لحديث حذيفة بن اليمان - مسلم ١٦- مَا زَادَ عَلى الْمَرَّةِ الوَاحِدَةِ فِي سُؤَالِ اللهِ الْمَغْفِرَةَ بَيْنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ؛ لحديث حذيفة - ١٧- قَوْل ((مِلْءَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَمِلْءَ الأرضِ، ومِلْءَ مَا شِئْتَ مِنْ شَيْءٍ بَعْد)) بَعْدَ القَوْل: رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ؛ لحديث أبي سعيد الخدري - مسلم ١۸- وضعُ الرُّكْبَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ الْيَدِيْنِ فِي السُّجُوْد، ورَفْعَ الْيَدِيْنِ قَبْلَ الرُّكْبَتَيْنِ فِي الْقِيَام؛ لحديث وائل بن حُجر- أبو داود شئت will ملء fill زاد - يزيد To increase 15. To say tasbeeh more than once in the Rukoo` and sujood 16. To ask for forgiveness between the two sajdas - more than once) 17. To say (additionally) ‘milus samawaat…’ after saying ‘rabbanaa wa lakal hamd’ 18. Placing the knees before the hands for the sujood and raising the hands before the knees for the standing

13. Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 13 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! The Physical Salaah مفردات ١۹- ضَمُّ أَصَابِعِ الْيَدَيْنِ فِي السُّجُوْدِ؛لحديث وائل - الحاكم، ۲۰- تَفْرِيْجُ أَصَابِعِ الرِّجْلَيْن فِي السُّجُوْد؛ لحديث أبي حُميد - أبو داود ۲١- اِسْتِقْبَالُ الْقِبْلَةِ بِأَطْرَافِ أَصَابِعِ الْيَدَيْنِ وَالرِّجْلَيْنِ فِي السُّجُوْدِ؛ لحديث أبي حُميد الساعدي - البخاري ۲۲- مُجَافَاةُ الْعَضُدَيْنِ عَنِ الْجَنْبَيْنِ فِي السُّجُوْدِ؛ لحديث عبد الله بن مالك بن بُحينة - متفق عليه ضم تفريج separate join / connect 19. Keeping the fingers of the hands together while in sujood. 20. Separating the toes during the sujood 21. The tips of the toes and fingers pointing to the Qiblah while in Sajdah 22. Separating and keeping away the upper arm from the sides in sujood. أطرا ف tips مجا فاةُ distance / alienate العضد upper arm

14. ۲۳- مُجَافَاةُ الْبَطْنِ عَنِ الْفَخِذَيْنِ، وَالْفَخِذَيْنِ عَنِ السَّاقَيْنِ، والتَّفْرِيْجُ بَيْنَ الْفَخِذَيْنِ؛ لحديث أبي حُميد أبو داود ۲٤- وَضْعُ الْيَدَيْنِ حَذْوَ الْمَنْكِبَيْن أَوِ الْأُذُنَيْنِ فِي السُّجُوْدِ، وَالسُّجُوْدِ بَيْنَهُمَا (اليدين)؛ لحديث أبي حُميد- أبو داود ، وحديث وائل -النسائي والبراء - متفق عليه ۲٥- ضَمُّ الْقَدَمَيْن والْعَقِبَين ونَصْبُهُمَا فِي السُّجُوْدِ؛لحديث عائشة رضي الله عنها - مسلم ۲٦- الِإكْثَارُ من الدُّعَاءِ فِي السُّجُوْد؛ لحديث أبي هريرة - مسلم Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan... for Allaah! Solaah 101 – 10 14 Learn Arabic to Understand Quraan – for Allaah! مفردات The Physical Salaah البطن stomach الفخذ الساق thigh القدم العقب Leg/shank foot heels 23. Distancing the stomach from the thighs and the thighs from the legs. 24.Placing the hands next to the shoulders or ears during prostration. 25. Putting together the feet and ankles and having them upright during sujood 26.Increasing in Du`aa during sujood.