Namaz-Ease
“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/34allahuakber), 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.
Ilm/knowledge from books to books by studying
Ilm/knowledge from heart to heart by experiencing(kamil/perfect knowledge) .
How to offer namaz?
Maintain calmness till you feel at ease at all levels of namaz/salah—
1) Stand up facing Kabah. It is called Qayam. The space between feet should be about four to five fingers apart. They should be pointing towards Kabah.
2) Say, “I pray two rakah (or as many required for that time) Fard (if its Fard or say Sunnat if its Sunnat or say Wajib if its Wajib or Say Nafil if its Nafil) for Allah Tala Face towards Kabah”. If praying behind Imam add “Behind this Imam”. It is called Niyat (Intention). Note: It is Mustahab (a preferable deed) to say the Niyat. It is also permissible to make Niyat in your heart without saying it, that is good enough. 2) Raise both of your hands next to each ears. Touch the lobes of your each ear with thumbs.Then say “Allah Hoo Akbar”
3) Place the hands on navel right hand on top of left hand. Thumb and Pinky (smallest finger) should be wraped around the wrist of left hand’s wrist. It should be like you are locking or grabbing the left hand wrist. Rest of the three fingers of right hand should be strait in line to each other.
4) Now Read, “Subhana Kalla Humma Wa Bee Hamdika Wata Baara Kasmooka Wa Ta’ala Jaddoo Ka Wa La ilaha Ghairuka” Wait a little.
5) Then read, “Aaoo Zoo Billahee Minash Shaitaunir Rajeem” Wait a little.
6) Then read, “Bismillah Hir Rahmaanir Raheem” Wait a little.
7) Then read Soorah Fatiha,
8) Then say, ” Ameen”. Wait a little.
9) Then read, “Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem”. Wait a little.
10) Then read any surrah from Quran or atleast 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.
11) Then Say “Allah Hoo Akbar” and bow (its called Ruku), hold your knees with your hands. The fingers should be separated with gaps in them. The back should be horizontally strait in line like a board.
12) Recite, “Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem” At least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat (Sunnat means what Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him liked to do). Wait a little. calmness till you feel at ease
13) 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 errect. Wait a little. calmness till you feel at ease
14) Now say, “Allah Hoo Akbar”
15) Now go to Sajdah (placing face on ground). In sajdah all the fingers of feet should be twisted so that the round soft part of the fingers is touching the ground. Hand fingers should be close to face and facing Kabah in straight line. Put enough pressure on nose so that the bone of nose should feel the hardness of earth (do not hurt your self but should be firm) Arms should be away from body like a bird opens the wings. In sajdah ,first placing the knees on the ground, followed by both palms. Then place the nose and the forehead firmly on the ground, keeping the face between the two palms. calmness till you feel at ease.
16) Now read, “Subhaana Rabbiyal Aala” at least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a little. calmness till you feel at ease
17) 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. The soft part of the foot fingers should touch the ground. Sit for the amount of time you could say Subhan Allah at least three times.
18) Now go back to sajadah and perform as you did before Jalsa.
19)Get up from the second prostration by first raising the forehead and then the nose from the ground, followed by the hands and then knees. Raise yourself up while holding the knees with your hands, whilst putting your entire weight again on the feet. Now come back to the same standing position (Qiyam) with the hands folded below the navel. 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
20) Now again read Soorah Fatiha, “Alhamdo Lillahi Rabbil Aalameen Ar Rahmaanir Raheem Maaliki Yaomid Deen iyya Kana Budo Wa iyyaka Nastaeen ihdinas Sirataul Mustaqeem Siratual Lazeena An Amtaa Alaihim Ghairil Maghdoobe Alaihim Walad Dualeen” Wait a little.
21) Then say, “Ameen” Wait a little.
22) Then read, “Bismillahir Rahamaanir Raheem” Wait a little.
23) Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayahs. We are writing you another small one. Soorah Al kausar, “Innaa Aataina Kal Kauser Fasalli Li Rabbi Ka Vanhar Inna Shaaniaka Hooal Abtar”. Wait a little and repeat the steps from 11 to 18.
24) 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. During the Qa’adah, the sight should be directed towards one’s lap. 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” When reciting the “Tashahhud”, upon reaching the words “Ash-hadu Al-laa”, raise the index finger of the right hand while making a circle with the thumb and the middle finger and resting the tips of the last two fingers on the palm. Raise the index finger upon saying “Laa” and bring it down upon saying “Illa-“. At the same time, bring all the fingers and the palm to the normal position. Wait a little.
25)Now read this Durood Sharif, “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.
26) Now read any Du’aa Masoorah (Supplication) Make sure you pray by starting it with ‘Allahumma’for example- 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. Wait a little.
27) 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” After completion of the Prayer, raise the hands up to the chest and supplicate with sincerity and humility. After supplicating, wipe your hands on your face.
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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