SALAT
ISLAM 101
SALAT is the pillar of the religion.
He who leaves it has demolished
his religion.
Hadith
Why Muslims perform?
Because SALAT is ordered in Qur’an and described in
Hadith.
Be ever mindful of prayers, and of praying in the most excellent
way; and stand before God in devout obedience.
Qur'an 2:238
And before God prostrate themselves, willingly or unwillingly, all
things and beings that are in the heavens and the earth, as do
their shadows in the mornings and the evenings.
Qur'an 13:15
Every creature in the universe worship Allah
c.c. through their tongues of disposition even
if we do not understand them.
Trees
Birds
Flowers
and others…
Our main worship is through
SALAT.
(The religion of) Islam is based on 5.
(five pillars):
•to testify that there is no god but Allah and
that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His
Servant and Messenger;
•to establish the prescribed prayers;
•to pay the obligatory Zakah;
•to make Hajj (pilgrimage); and
•to observe Fasting throughout
the month of Ramadan.’
(Hadith: Recorded by Al-Bukhary and Muslim)
SALAT becomes FARD (obligation) for
who is
* Muslim
* Sane
* Reached the age of Maturity
right after firs wet dream for boys
right after first period for girls
SALAT is remembrance of Allah c.c.
SALAT is a prayer and supplication
Prayer comforts the soul and the mind and
is easy for the body.
The passport to Eternity comprises the five
daily prayers, observing the other obligations,
and avoiding the major sins.
We have been given 24 hours for a day.
If we spend 23 hours a day in worldly
affairs and do not reserve the remaining
hour for the prescribed prayers, we are a
foolish loser.
1 out of 24 gold pieces?
Daily 5 times prayers, incluing
wudu take our 1 hour.
Those prayers might be our
ticket to paradise.
Faraid (compulsory acts) in SALAT
6
Before the
prayer
FARAID of PRAYER
(Compulsory Acts of Salat)
6
During the
prayer
FARAID (compulsory acts) before
prayer
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TAHARAH FROM HADATH
Cleanliness of body.
TAHARAH FROM NAJASAT
Cleanliness of dress and place
SATRI AVRAT Covering of the body
QIBLAH Facing towards KABAH
VAKT Time
NIYYAH Iintention for SALAT (prayer).
PREPERATION
CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE
OBSERVED BEFORE PRAYER.
1. TAHARAH FROM HADATH
(Cleanliness of body)
To pray we have to be clean from Filth and Impurities
“Cleanliness is the half of the faith”
“Cleanliness is the key to prayers.”
Without cleanliness, a prayer is not accepted.
WUDU (Ablution)
Since SALAT is to worship our Lord
coming before Him,
All our body and clothes must be clean
as well as our hearth.
2. TAHARAH FROM NAJASAT
cleanliness of body, dress and place.
Najasa refers to impure substances that Muslims
must avoid and wash off after coming into contact
with them.
God says:
Purify your raiment (dress)
(74:4)
God loves those who repent and who purify
themselves (2:222).
3. SATRI AVRAT
Covering the area of the body
Covering the area of the body that cannot be shown
in public.
For the men, this is from the knee to the navel;
For women, the whole body except the face, hands,
and feet.
4. Facing the qibla
(the direction of the Sacred Mosque in Makka)
during the prayer
Tampa, FL
~54 degrees
from North
5. VAKT (TIME)
Performing the prayer in its time.
Dhuhr
Noon
45
minutes
Abominable
Time
45
minutes
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Prayer
Asr
Prayer
PRAYER
TIME
TABLE
Abominable
Time
Asr
Afternoon
45
minutes
Abominable
Time
Maghrib
Prayer
Fajr Prayer
Imsak
Tahajjud
Prayer
Isha
Prayer
Isha
Sunset
When to perform?
When
1st
Sunnah
Rakat
(unit)
Fard
Rakat
(unit)
from Dawn to just
before Sunrise
2
2
Duhr (Noon)
just after Sun passed
median
4
4
Asr
(Afternoon)
half way between
Noon and Sunset
4
4
Magreeb
(Evening)
Just after Sunset
Ishaa
(Night)
from Darkness to
Dawn
Prayer
Fajr (Dawn
or Morning)
4
Last
Sunnah
Rakat
(unit)
Vajeb
2
3
2
4
2
3
6. NIYYAH ( Intention)
Make the intention to perform a specific prayer
“Actions are judged according to intentions. One is rewarded for
whatever one intends to do.
Whoever emigrates for God and His Messenger has emigrated for
God and His Messenger; whoever emigrates to acquire something
worldly or to marry has emigrated for what is intended.”
(Bukhari, “Bed’ul-Wahy,” 1; Muslim, “Iman,” 155 )
How to perform?
Fards (Obligations or Essentials)
Before
the prayer
Cleanlines
Covering
Starting
of dress and place
Kiyam
(Standing)
Kiraat
(Reciting Qur’an)
Ruku’
(Bowing down)
oneself
Time
Direction
Intention
the prayer
(Wudu-Ablution)
bodily
Cleanlines
In
(Qibla  Ka’ba)
Takbeer (Saying
“Allahu ekber”)
Sudjud
Kade-i
Sitting)
(Prostration) x2
Ahir (The Last
FARAID (compulsory acts) in prayer
Starting Takbeer
(Saying “Allahu ekber”)
 Kiyam (Standing)
 Kiraat (Reciting Qur’an)
 Ruku’ (Bowing down)
 Sudjud (Prostration) x2
 Kade-i Ahir (The Last Sitting)
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How to perform? Recitations
1.
Starting Takbeer (“Allahu Ekber” - “The God is The Greatest”)
2.
Standing (Reciting Prayers, then “Bismillaahir rahmaanir raheem” - “In the Name of
Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful”
3.
Fatiha and other Suras from Qur’an)
4.
Bowing (“Subhanna rabbiyal 'Azeem” - “Holy is my Lord, the Magnificent”)
5.
Raising (“Sami' allaahu liman hamidah” – “Allah listens to him who praises Him” )
6.
Prostration (“Subhaana rabbiyal 'Alaa” - “Glory to my Lord, the Most High”)
7.
The Last Sitting (At-Tasahhud and Salawat)
8.
Salaam (“As Salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatulaah” – “Peace and blessings of God be
upon you”)
Sample Prayer for 2 Rakat
1.
Starting Takbeer (“Allahu Ekber”)
“The God is The Greatest”
"Subhana Kalla Humma Wa Bee Hamdika Wata Baara
Kasmooka Wa Ta'ala Jaddoo Ka Wa La ilaha
Ghairuka" Wait a little.
"Aaoo Zoo Billahee Minash Shaitaunir Rajeem" Wait a
little. "Bismillah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem" Wait a little.
Then read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil
Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid
Deen iyya Kana Budoo Wa iyya kanastaeen ihdinas
Siratual Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa
Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualleen"
Wait a little. “Amen”
Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayats.
We are writing you a small one. Read this Surrah, "
Wal A'sre Innal Insaana Lafi Khusr illal Lazeena
Aamanoo Wa A'milos Sualihaati Wa Tawa Sao Bil
Haqqi Wa Tawa Sao Bis Sabr " Wait a little.
Then Say "Allah Hoo Akbar" and bow (its called Ruku),
hold your knees with your hands.
Recite, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" At least 3 times.
Three, five and seven times are Sunna.
Then start to stand up saying, "Samee Allahoo Layman
Hamidah - Rabbana Lakal Hamd" Start to say
Samee when leaving Rookh (bowing poster) and
end with Hameedah when you are fully erect. Wait a
little.
Now say, "Allah Hoo Akbar"
Now go to Sajdah
Sajdah
Read, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala" at least three times.
Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a
little.
Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the
right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot
fingers should be twisted.
Now go back to sajdah and perform as you
did before Jalsa.
After completing second sajdah get up and
go back to Qayam (standing up) Saying
"Allah Hoo Akbar"
Then read , "Bismillahir Rahamaanir
Raheem"
Wait a little
Then read Soorah Fatiha, "Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil
Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid
Deen iyya Kana Budoo Wa iyya kanastaeen ihdinas
Siratual Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa
Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualleen"
Wait a little. “Amen”
Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayats.
We are writing you a small one. Soorah Al kausar,
"Innaa Aataina Kal Kauser Fasalli Li Rabbi Ka Vanhar
Inna Shaaniaka Hooal Abtar". Wait a little.
Then Say "Allah Hoo Akbar" and bow (its called Ruku),
hold your knees with your hands.
Recite, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" At least 3 times.
Three, five and seven times are Sunna.
Then start to stand up saying, "Samee Allahoo Layman
Hamidah - Rabbana Lakal Hamd" Start to say
Samee when leaving Rookh (bowing poster) and
end with Hameedah when you are fully erect. Wait a
little.
Now say, "Allah Hoo Akbar"
Now go to Sajdah
Sajdah
Read, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala" at least three times.
Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a
little.
Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the
right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot
fingers should be twisted.
2nd Sajdah
Read, "Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala" at least three times.
Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a
little.
Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the
right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot
fingers should be twisted.
This time after second Sajdah do not go back to Qayam
(standing up) but go back to Jalsa (sitting) but now it's
called Qaidah.
Now read,
"Atthayyato Lillahe Wassalawato Wat Tayyebato Assalamu
Alaika Ayyohan Nabiyo Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatoh
Assalamu Alaina Wa Ala ibadillahis Sualaiheen Ashadu An
La ilaah illal Laho Wa Ashadu Anna Mohammadan
Abdohoo Wa Rasooluhoo"
Read this "Allah Humma Salle Ala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale
Mohammadin Kama Sallaita Aala ibraheema Wa Ala Aalay
ibraheema inna Ka Hameedum Majeed. Allah Humma
Baarik Aala Mohammadiyon Wa Ala Ale Mohammadin
Kama Barakta Ala ibraheema Wa Ala Ale ibraheema inna
Ka Hameedum Majeed." Wait a little.
After read this dua, "Allah Humma Rabbana Aatina Fid Dunya
Hasanah Wa Fil Akhirate Hasanah Wa Qina Azaban Naar."
Wait a little.
Now turn your head towards right
and say,
"Assalamo Alaikum Wa
Rehmatullah"
Now turn your head towards left
and read the same as above,
"Assalamo Alaikum Wa
Rehmatullah"
Salat is complete now.
Discussion
What Muslims think when they are performing SALAT? 
What can you (not) do during SALAT?
Why is it an obligation?
Did any non-Muslim try it?
Don’t Muslims get bored with SALAT?
What kind of prayers (worships) do other religions have?
Where would you turn in Ka’ba?