Qurb-Nawafil Way
“Bismillahir Rahmannir Raheem”Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)
Qurbiat/nearness of allah taala–nawafil
How to gain Qurbiat/Nearness of Allah Ta’ala ?
You need 4 things 1.knowledge 2.love 3.akhlaaq 4.nawafil (other than fariaz)
spiritual wuzu—-intention is to please(raza) allah .say —Bismillaahil ‘azeem Al’hamdu lillaahi ‘alaa deenil Islaam (or say bismillah ( bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim) before making wudu)
when a man washes his hands— ask allah’s forgiveness (astaqfar) and ask him to keep you among purified people(baatin).when gargling-ask allah to keep your tongue busy with zikrullah(baatin)when rinsing nose-ask allah to reward you the fragnance of jannah(baatin).when washing face-ask allah to brighten your face on the judgement day(baatin)when washing hands-ask allah to be leninent and give your book of deeds in the right hand (baatin).when wiping the head-ask allah to cover you with mercy and pardon you(baatin).when washing feet-ask allah to keep you steadyfast on deen (islam iman and ihsan) (baatin)
recite:Ash’hadu allaa ilaaha illallaahu wa Ash’hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasooluh and du’aa: Allaahummaj’alni minat tawwaabeena waj’alni minal mutatahhireen ..Perform two raka’at tahiyyat-ul-wuzoo provided the time is not Makrooh.
AFTER EVERY FARZ SALAH DO THE FOLLOWING: (One should say these athkar in the same place he has prayed in, and should not change his place).
Once—– Tasbihat-e-Fatima(33subhanallah/33alhamduillah/33allahuakber), 3rd and 4th kalmia, Ayat al-kursi, ‘Allahuma ajirni minan naar,’ Allahumma inni ala Zikrika wa shukrika wa husni ibadatik, allahumma antas salamu minkas salamu tabrakta ya jaljalali walikram , Allahummagh-fir-li wali-wa li-day-ya wali-ustazi wali jami-il mu’mi-nee-na wal mu’mi-nati wal muslimee-na wal muslima-ti bi rahmatika ya arhamar-rahimeen,fatiha and all the 4 quls (Surah Kafiroon, Ikhlas, Falaq, and Naas).
Spiritual namaz/salah
Pre requisities—-Offer darood o salam and then start the prayer. Keep in mind your speaking to allah with love .Maintain calmness till you feel at ease at all levels of namaz/salah. say the niyyat. when you say allahu akber and annihilate(fana) yourself .
while standing -one should be in the consciousness of being at the presence of Allah.focus your attention near the area of sajdah. do not care about them distractions/waswasas and pay attention to the meanings of the words.Humble yourself before allah as a slave with love .
Qir’at – keeping the meanings in mind, recite the Holy Qur’an with extreme reverence(adab) , humbleness ,clearly and with fear . to recite it in such a way that the reciter can hear it.
In ruku person must praise Allah with humility. When begins to rise back into a standing position he should be aware that Allah hears the supplication “Allah hears those who praise Him” (Sami-Allahu liman hamidah). In ruku, straighten the back horizontally to the ground with the head in line, and the fingers holding the knees must be spread apart. focus your attention between your feet while in ruku.
while prostration (sajda)- require a person to feel close to Allah. nose and forehead must touch the ground. Let the feet be firmly grounded . focus your attention on the bridge of the nose during Sajdah.
Tashhud or witnessing is assertion of complete faith and love for Allah. focus your attention on the lap in Jalsah. While conveying salam on rasoolallah (saws) and on saleheen make sure its with love and adab .making the profession of faith/shahadah with concentration. reciting darood e Ibrahim with love and adab. yearning for the acceptance of dua .
Salaam or ending salutation of the prayer is turning away from worldly attractions towards Allah. focus your attention on the shoulders when making Salaam.
Hope that Allah will accept the ibadah by His mercy, and fear that it may reject it because of the shortcomings of my deeds.
When I want to talk to allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)
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