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Rak'ah
A Rak'ah ( ar, ركعة ', ; plural: ') is a single iteration of prescribed movements and supplications performed by Muslims as part of the prescribed obligatory prayer known as salah. Each of the five daily prayers observed by Muslims consists of a number of raka'at. Procedure After washing for prayer by performing the ritual ablution, a believer must renew their innermost intention, thus purifying their prayer for the sake of Allah. An intention Niyyah is not to be said verbally but rather it is made in the heart; but can also be said verbally alongside the intention in the heart. Example: you intended in your heart to pray 4 Units (Rakahs) for you start your prayer. The raka'ah begins when the worshipper initiates the salah with the words "Allah is The Greatest", (Allah-hu-Akbar) this is known in Arabic as the Takbir (). Takbir must be said at the start of the Salah or the prayer is invalidated. The individual will observe the standing position while reciting the "Dua a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muslims
Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abraham (or '' Allah'') as it was revealed to Muhammad, the main Islamic prophet. The majority of Muslims also follow the teachings and practices of Muhammad ('' sunnah'') as recorded in traditional accounts (''hadith''). With an estimated population of almost 1.9 billion followers as of 2020 year estimation, Muslims comprise more than 24.9% of the world's total population. In descending order, the percentage of people who identify as Muslims on each continental landmass stands at: 45% of Africa, 25% of Asia and Oceania (collectively), 6% of Europe, and 1% of the Americas. Additionally, in subdivided geographical regions, the figure stands at: 91% of the Middle East–North Africa, 90% of Central Asia, 65% of the Caucasus, 42% of Southeast As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standing In Salah
Qiyām ( ar, قيام, "orthostasis/standing") is an integral part of the Islamic salah. The prayer begins in the standing position and some prayers only require the ''qiyām'', such as Salat al-Janazah. In the Quran To "stand before God" is sometimes used in the Quran in reference to the Islamic prayer. Overview A general unit or cycle of salah called raka'ah is commenced while standing and saying the takbir, which is (transliteration "Allahu-akbar", meaning God is Greatest). The hands are raised level with shoulders or level with top of the ears, with fingers apart and not spaced out or together.Shaikh Muhammad Ilyas Faisal"Sifatus Salat: The Method of Salat in Light of the Authentic Ahadith."Madinat al-Munawwara. 08, October 2014. It is in this position that sections of the Quran are recited. ''I'tidāl'' is straightening up from ruku' to stand a second time. The back is straightened and the following is said سمع الله لمن حمده (transliteration “Sami' Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sign Prayer
The signs prayer ( ar, صلاة الآيات, Ṣalāt al-ʾĀyāt) is one of the Muslim prayers that may be optional or mandatory depending on the specif conditions and the school of jurisprudence. When solar or lunar eclipses, earthquakes, thunder, or other natural phenomena (or ''signs'', hence the name ''signs prayer'') happen, Muslims may have to pray Ṣalāt al-ʾĀyāt. In Twelver Shia Islam, al-Ayat Prayer consists of two Rakats, and there are five Ruku in each. It is for specific conditions and have been described in detail in resalah of marja's. Title Ayat ( ar, الآيات) in Arabic term means sign. This prayer was named al-Ayat (the sign), because when Solar eclipse or Lunar eclipse or other cases is happened, the signs of Allah's power appears for the people. Background In the past, some people were superstitious minds of the occurrence of natural disasters. For example, when Ibrahim, the son of Prophet died, the solar eclipse occurred. People thought that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tasbih
''Tasbih'' ( ar, تَسْبِيح, ) is a form of ''dhikr'' that involves the glorification of Allah in Islam by saying: ''"Subhan Allah"'' (; lit. "Glory be to God"). It is often repeated a certain number of times, using either the phalanges of the right hand or a ''misbaha'' to keep track of counting. Etymology The term ''tasbeeh'' is based on in the Arabic root of sīn-bāʾ-ḥāʾ (--). The meaning of the root word when written means to glorify. 'Tasbeeh' is an irregular derivation from ''subhan'', which is the first word of the constitutive sentence of the first third of the canonical form (see below) of tasbeeh. The word literally means, as a verb, "to travel swiftly" and, as a noun, "duties" or "occupation". However, in the devotional context, ''tasbih'' refers to ''Subhan Allah'', which is often used in the Qur'an with the preposition ''ʿan'' (), meaning "God is devoid f what they (polytheists) attribute to Him">polytheists.html" ;"title="f what they (polytheists"> ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhikr
''Dhikr'' ( ar, ذِكْر}, , also spelled ''Zikr'', ''Thikr'', ''Zekr'', or ''Zikar'', literally meaning "remembrance, reminder" or "mention") is a form of Islamic meditation in which phrases or prayers are repeatedly chanted in order to remember God. It plays a central role in Sufi Islam, and each Sufi order has usually adopted a specific dhikr, typically accompanied by specific posture, breathing, and movement. In Sufi Islam, dhikr refers to both the act of this remembrance as well as the prayers used in these acts of remembrance. Dhikr can be performed in solitude or as a collective group. It can be counted on a set of prayer beads (''Misbaha'' ) or through the fingers of the hand. A person who recites the Dhikr is called a ''Dhakir (, )'', literally "he who remembers." The content of the prayers includes the names of God, or a '' dua'' (prayer of supplication) taken from the hadiths or the Quran. Importance There are several verses in the Quran that emphasize the im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isha Prayer
The Isha prayer ( ar, صلاة العشاء ', "night prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer). As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Isha prayer is technically the second prayer of the day. If counted from midnight, it is the fifth prayer of the day.see 'Glossary' Retrieved 12 July 2020Significance of Offering The Isha Prayer and Its Benefits QuranReading website, Published 29 January 2015, Retrieved 14 May 2017 It is a four rak'ah prayer in Sunni Islam. The two Sunnah rak'ah following the Isha' are highly recommended and so is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maghrib Prayer
The Maghrib Prayer ( ar, صلاة المغرب ', "sunset prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer). As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Maghrib prayer is technically the first prayer of the day. If counted from midnight, it is the fourth prayer of the day.see 'Glossary' Retrieved 12 July 2020Significance of Offering The Isha Prayer and Its Benefits QuranReading website, Published 29 January 2015, Retrieved 14 May 2017 According to , the period for Maghrib prayer starts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asr Prayer
The Asr prayer ( ar, صلاة العصر ', "afternoon prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer). As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Asr prayer is technically the fifth prayer of the day. If counted from midnight, it is the third prayer of the day.see 'Glossary' Retrieved 12 July 2020Significance of Offering The Isha Prayer and Its Benefits QuranReading website, Published 29 January 2015, Retrieved 14 May 2017 The Asr prayer consists of four obligatory rakat. An additional four rakat are [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nafl Prayer
In Islam, a nafl prayer, (pl. Nawafil) ( ar, صلاة النفل, ''ṣalāt al-nafl'') or supererogatory prayer, is a type of optional Muslim ''salah'' (formal worship). As with sunnah prayer, they are not considered obligatory but are thought to confer extra benefit on the person performing them. An example is the offering of four raka'ahs of ''"nafl"'' before the compulsory '' Zuhr'' prayers. According to the following Hadith, ''"nafl"'' not only draws a person closer to Allah but also helps one attain the better success in the Afterworld i.e. Jannah (Paradise). Tahiyatul Wudu ''Tahiyatul wudu'' is the nafl prayer after doing wudhu. Abu Hureyrah (RA) narrates that once the Islamic prophet Muhammad asked Bilal at Fajr salah: Bilal replied: Abu Hureyrah narrated that Muhammad said to Bilal Bilal said : There are 6 rakats in Tahiyatul Wudhu. It should not be performed during the improper (''makruh'') times; when the sun rises, when it is at zenith and when i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuhr Prayer
The Zuhr prayer ( ar, صَلَاة ٱلظُّهْر ', "noon prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer). As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Zuhr prayer is technically the fourth prayer of the day. AbdurRahman website, Published 9 September 2009, Retrieved 23 May 2020 If counted from midnight, it is the second prayer of the day.see 'Glossary' Retrieved 12 July 2020 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fajr Prayer
The Fajr prayer ( ar, صلاة الفجر ', "dawn prayer") is one of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer), to be performed anytime starting from the moment of dawn, but not after sunrise. As an Islamic day starts at sunset, the Fajr prayer is technically the third prayer of the day. If counted from midnight, it is usually the first prayer of the day. The Isha prayer, the daily prayer directly before the Fajr prayer, usually does not take place after midnight (depending on location).see 'Glossary' Retrieved 12 July 2020Significance of Offering The Isha Prayer and Its Benefits QuranReading website, Published 29 January 2015, Ret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tashahhud
The ''Tashahhud'' ( ar, تَشَهُّد, meaning "testimony faith]"), also known as at-Tahiyyat ( ar, ٱلتَّحِيَّات, lit=greetings, link=no), is the portion of the Salah, Muslim prayer where the person Sitting in salah, kneels or sits on the ground facing the ''qibla'', glorifies God, and greets the messenger and the righteous people of God followed by the two testimonials. The recitation is usually followed by an invocation of the blessings and peace upon the prophet known as ''Salawat''. Origins There is a Hadith, thought to be authentic that states: Sunni tradition Hanafi and Hanbali A version attributed to Abdullah ibn Masud is used by Sunni Muslims from both the Hanafi and the Hanbali schools, as well as the non-Sunni Ibadi Muslims: Maliki A version attributed to Umar is used by the Maliki school: Shafi'i A version attributed to Ibn Abbas is used by the Shafi'i school: Shia tradition Jafari The Twelver Shias of the Ja'fari school reci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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