Abdu Shaheed Azhary

Abdul Shaheed Azhary is graduate from Al Azhar University, Ciaro. He has authored a couple of books on Islamic topics. He has been teaching Islamic and Arabic language subjects to students and adults for the last 15 years. He has studied the Arabic language, Quran, Hadees, Fiqh, Aqeeda, and other branches of knowledge from the Madrassas and Colleges in Kerala, India. He completed his higher studies at Al Azhar University in Egypt. He has also graduated with a BA from Calicut University and an MBA from Annamalai University.

Chapter #36 القَصْر والجَمْع Qasr and Jam’a

 Know what is Qasr prayer Know conditions of Jam’a Takdeem Know condition of Jam’a Ta’keer Qasr Prayer (قَصْر الصلاَة) Reducing the number of Rak’a in a Salaat is called Qasr. Four Rak’a Fard prayer (ظهْر , عَصْر and عِشَاء) is allowed to pray in Two Rak’a during long travel (سَفرٌ طَوِيل). Two مَرْحَلَة is […]

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Chapter #35 خُطْبَة الجُمُعَة Khutbah of Jumu’ah

 Understand the Shuroot and Furood of Khutbah Know Sunan of Khutbah Know why Khutbah should be in Arabic Khutbah of Jumu’ah Conditions of Khutbah: Obligations (أَرْكَان) of Khutbah Sunan of Khutbah Language of Khutbah Jumu’ah Khutbah should be in Arabic language. Let us see why a whole Khutbah should be in Arabic language. Any

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Chapter #34 صَلاَةُ الجُمُعَة Jumu’ah Prayer

 Know Shuroot of Jumu’ah prayer (صلاَة الجُمُعة) Understand how to prepare for Jumu’ah prayer Makrooh of Jumu’ah Jumu’ah Prayer Friday is the best day of the week. Friday Jumu’ah prayer is the best of all prayers. Jumu’ah prayer is obligatory for all male Muslim who is Mukallaf (مُكَلَّف) and Muqeem (مُقِيم resident) or Mutawattin

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Chapter #33 آدَابُ الجَمَاعَة Etiquettes of Jama’a

 Know Sunnah of Jama’a(الجَمَاعَة) prayer Know things recommended for Imam Makroohat of Salaatul Jama’a Etiquettes(آدَاب) of Jama’a Single male Ma’moom should stand in the right a little behind Imam. The second male can stand in the left as such. If more people come, then either both the males step backward or Imam steps forward

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Chapter #32 المُُوَافِق والمَسْبُوق والإمَامMuwafiq, Masbook and Imam

 Know who is Muwafiq Understand Shuroot of an Imam Know when one could be Masbook Muwafiq One who gets enough time for reading Fatiha in his Imam’s standing (قِيَام) is called موافق. He should complete Fatiha and he is excused to delay his standing قِيَام up to three long Arkaan(أَرْكَان).  Some of the reasons

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Chapter #31- Conditions of Salaat Jama’a

 Know the importance of Salaatul Jama’a Know Shuroot Salaatul Jama’a Understand why woman shouldn’t attend Mosque Conditions of Salaat Jama’a Congregational (جَمَاعَة) prayer is preferred to single prayer (مُنْفَرِد). The prophetr said: صَلاَةُ الجَمَاعَة أَفْضَلُ مِنْ صَلاَةِ الفَذِّ بِسَبْعٍ وَعِشْرِينَ دَرَجَة “Prayer in congregation is superior to a prayer performed individually by twenty seven

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Chapter #30 صَلاَةُ الاسْتِخَارَة والأوَّابِين والتهَجُّد والتَّسْبِيح Istikhara, Awwabeen, Tahajjud and Tasbeeh prayers

 Know about Salaat Istikhara, Awwabeen and Tahajjud prayers Memorize Dua of Salaatul Istikhara Know how to pray Salaat Tasbeeh Istikhara, Awwabeen, Tahajjud and Tasbeeh prayersSalaat Istikhara (صَلاة الاستِخَارَة)Before doing any good thing (خَيْر), it is Sunnah to pray Salaat Istikhara. That is to pray two Rak’a Sunnah prayer. After the prayer, the following Dua

Chapter #30 صَلاَةُ الاسْتِخَارَة والأوَّابِين والتهَجُّد والتَّسْبِيح Istikhara, Awwabeen, Tahajjud and Tasbeeh prayers Read More »

Chapter #29صَلاَة التّرَاوِيح والوِتْر والضُّحَى والتحيَّةTaraweeh, Witr, Dhuha and Tahiyyat Prayers

 Know rulings of Taraweeh and Witr Know Rawatib Mu’akkada and non- Mu’akkada Memorize Dua of Witr Taraweeh, Witr, Dhuha and Tahiyyat PrayersTaraweeh prayer (صلاة التراوِيح)On Ramadan nights, it is Sunnah to perform Taraweeh prayer. It is twenty Rak’a with ten Tasleem (تَسْلِيم/saying Salaam) in each two Rak’a. The timing is between Isha prayer and

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Chapter #28صَلاَةُ العِيديْن والكُسُوفَين والاِسْتِسْقَاء Eid, Eclipse and Rain Prayers

 Know how to pray Salaatul Eid Understand the perfect way praying of Salaatul Kusoofain Know about Rain seeking prayer Eid, Eclipse and Rain PrayersTwo Eid PrayersThe minimum Sunnah of Eid (العِيد) prayer could be achieved by praying two Rak’a Sunnah prayer.The perfect practice is This is excerpts from the book Salaat (Brief rulings of

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Chapter: #27 الصَّلُواتُ المَسْنُونَةSunnah Prayers

Sunnah Prayers  Know Nafl Muqayyad and Nafl Mutlaq Times where praying Two Rak’a is Sunnah Types of Nafl Salaat recommended to pray in Jama’a Sunnah Prayers (الصَّلَواتُ المسنُونة)Sunnah PrayersPraying Sunnah prayers (صَلاَة النَّفْل) is the best of all Sunnah actions. They are voluntary prayers that if a believer did any one of them he

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