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Annex #2- Dua After Salaat

Dua after Salaat Dua (praying/supplicating to Allah) is Sunnah after Salaat. One can ask Allah whatever he wants. But it is preferred to pray with same sentences of Dua mentioned in Quran and Hadith.   Below is a sample of such Dua. الحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ العَالَمِين، اللهمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وعَلَى آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمّد، All

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Glossary- (Salaat: Brief rulings of Prayer in Shafi Madh’hab)

Transliteration English meaning Arabic A’ada Limbs, organs of the body أعضاء Aadab Etiquettes آدَاب Aadat Practice عَادَة Aajiz One who is unable to do العَاجِز A’ala High اَعْلَى Aalim Scholar, One who knows عَالِم Aanat Pubic area hair عَانَة Aaqil Sound reasoning عَاقِل Ab’aad A type of Sunan in Salaat أَبْعَاض Ada Performing a worship

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Chapter #37 غُسْل المَيِّت وكَفْنُهDeath, Gusl and Kafan

 Know things to do for dying person Know Fard Kifaya on behalf of the dead person Understand rulings of Gusl and Kafan Death, Gusl and Kafan It is Sunnah for every Muslim to remember the death and prepare for it. The prophet r said أكْثِرُوا ذِكْرَ هَاذِمِ اللذَات “Remember much the death which cut

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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 #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 #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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