BISMIL-LAHIR-RAHMAANIR-RAHEEM

(In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful.)


NAHMADUL – LAAHAL –ALIY – YAL – ADHEEM WA NUSAL – LEE ALA RASULIHIL KAREEM.

( We praise Allah , the Sublime, the Majestic, and pray for Allah’s blessings on His noble Messenger)


..:Q 1:..Where does a person Offering the Salaat truly find or present himself before Allah? Is it in the Mosque or in the house?

Ans.. No matter whether one offers Salaat in his house or in the mosque, he is before Allah, because Allah is everywhere. But far greater reward is given for Salaats offered in the mosque.

..:Q 2:.. The muslims wash their hands, face and feet before they offer Salaat. What is the name given to this act in Islam?

Ans.. This act is called ablution (Wudu). No Salaat is valid without proper Wudu.

..:Q 3:..Which diresction a muslim must face while offering Salaat?

Ans..A muslim while offering their Salaat must face towards Holy Ka'bah in Mecca.


..:Q 4:..What is the name given to the direction we face in Salat?

Ans..The direction is called Qiblah.

..:Q 5:..How many times a day and night a muslim should offer Salaat?

Ans..A muslim is commanded to offer Salaat five times a day.

..:Q 6:..What are the respective names for the prayers thus offered five times?

Ans.. The first is the Salaat of Fajr. It is performed in the morning before sunrise. The second is the Salaat of Dhuhr. It is said in the afternoon. The third is the Salaat of A'sr. It is said one-and-a half hour or two hour before sunset.. The fourth is the Slaat of Maghrib. It is offered immediately after the sunset.The fifth is the Salaat of I'sha, It is said in the night, one and a half or two hours after sunset.

..:Q 7:..What is Azaan?

Ans.. As time for Salaat approaches one person stands and calls these words aloud:

AL-LAAHU; AKBAR,
AL-LAAHU; AKBAR,

AL-LAAHU; AKBAR,
AL-LAAHU; AKBAR,

ASH-HADU; A(N)L-LAA-I-LAAHA; IL-LAL-LAH,
ASH-HADU; A(N)L-LAA-I-LAAHA; IL-LAL-LAH,

ASH-HADU; AN-NA; MUHAM-MADAR-RASULUL-LAH,
ASH-HADU; AN-NA; MUHAM-MADAR-RASULUL-LAH,

HAY-YA'; ALAS-SALAAH,
HAY-YA'; ALAS-SALAAH,

HAY-YA'; ALAL-FALAAH,
HAY-YA'; ALAL-FALAAH,

AL-LAAHU; AKBAR,
AL-LAAHU; AKBAR,

LAA; ILAAHA IL-LAL-LAAH.

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Allah is the Greatest,
Allah is the Greatest,

Allah is the Greatest,
Allah is the Greatest,

I testify that none is worthy of worship but Allah,
I testify that none is worthy of worship but Allah,

I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,
I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,

Come for Salaat,
Come for Salaat,

Come towards Success,
Come towards Success,

Allah is the Greatest,
Allah is the Greatest,

None is worthy of worship but Allah.

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These words are called Azaan.

The following words:

AS-SALAATU KHAIRUM-MINAN-NAUM

(SALAT is better than sleep) are also called out twice after the words :

HAY-YA'; ALAL-FALAAH, in the Azan for predawn (Fajr) prayers.

..:Q 8:.. What is Takbir?

Ans.. When people get Ready for Salaat,one from amongst the assembly repeats the the words of the Azaan. The words:

QAD QAAMATIS-SALAAH, are also added after

HAY-YA'ALAL-FALAAH. These words signify that prayer is about to begin.

..:Q 9:..What do we call the man who calls out the Azaan or pronunces the Takbeer?

Ans.. The man who calls out the Azaan is known as the MU'AZ-ZIN and the man who calls out the Takbeer is called the MUKAB-BIR.

..:Q 10:.. What are the terms used for the Salaat offered in assembly, the man leading the prayers in assembly and the people offering prayers behind him?

Ans.. The Salaat in assembly is called the Salaat of Jamaa'ah (congregational prayer) The man who leads it is the Imaam (the head) and the persons offering the Salaat in the congregation behind the Imaam are known as the MUQATADEE-S (followers.)

..:Q 11:..What do we call a person who offers Salaat individually?

Ans.. Such a person is known as MUNFARID (individual).

..:Q 12:..What do we call the enclosure specially built by Muslims for offering Salaat in Congregation?

Ans.. The enclosure or compund is called the Mosque.

..:Q 13:.. What should a muslim do in the mosque?

Ans.. A muslim should offer Salaat, recite from the Quraan, say WADHEEFAH (repition of holy words) or sit quiet with due observance. It is quite undesirable to play games, make a noise or talk of worldly things in the mosque.

..: Q 14:.. What are the benefits of Salaat?

Ans.. Many benefits accruee from Salaat. A few of thmen are mentioned below:

(a) The body and the clothes of the worshipper remain neat and clean.

(b) Allah is pleased with the worshipper;

(c) He/she is considered virtuous by Allah.

(d) Virtuous people hold him in high esteem in this world also.

(f) The worshipper escapes from various types of sins.

(g) Allah rewards the worshipper with a comfortable and blissful life after death.