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All Praise is due to All~ we praise Him, and seek
Praise is due Allah, we praise and scek
help and forgiveness.
His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah,
seek refuge Allah
the evils of
Most High, from the evils of our own selves and sclves and
from
from our wicked
wicked deeds. Whomsoever has been
deeds. Whomsoever has been
guided
guided by Allah, none can misguide him, and
none can misguide him, and
whomsoever has been misguided
whomsoever has been misguided by Allah, none can none can
guide
guide him. I bear witness that there is no true god
bear witness there
woithy of being worshippcd exccpt
worthy of bcing worshipped except Allah, alone, alon
without
without partrer or associete. I further bear witness
partner associate. witness
that Muhammad is His true slave
Muhammad slave and Messenger.
and Messenger.
May Allah
May Allah ,the E)BIted, bcstow His p€ac€ and
Exalted, bestow peace
blcssings on the final Prophet Muhamma4
blessings final Muhammad, upon his
good and pure family, and upon all of his noble
good family, of
companions.
companions.
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(0 you who believe ! Keep your duty to Allah and
(O you who behne Keep your drily to- Allah and
fear Him, and speak (always) the Truth, He wiu
leal Hirrr, End speah (atways) T'ot!, Ee will
dired you to do righteous good deeds ,
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forgive you yott sins' And whosoe+'er obeys Allah
forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys All4lr
and His Messenger, he
His Masenger, has indeed achieved a
has achi*ed 4
great succes s)
srccesr ) (Qur'an 33:70-71)
(Qur'an 33:70-71)
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Know,
That the most truftful spmch is that of AIIah's Book
That the most truthful speech is that of Allah's Book
(T-" Qr/an) and thar td best of guidance is rrrat of
(The Qutan) and that the best of guidance is that of
Muhammad (8MW).
Muhammad (SAAW). The
The worst of evils
worst of evils are are
innovations (foreign to the tnre teachings of Islam),
innovations (foreign to the true teachings of Islam),
and evcry innovated matter (in relisionj is a Bid,ah,
and every innovated matter (in religion) is a Bid'ah,
and €v€ry Bid'ah is a misguidorce, ana €vcry me(m
and every Bid'ah is a misguidance, and every mean
of misguidsrce is in the Fire of Hell.
of misguidance is in the Fire of Hell.
This is an introductory book for every Muslim.
This is an introductory book for every Muslim. It is a
is a
summary of basic
summary basic Islamic beliefs and acts of
Islamic belicfs and acts of
worship. we ask Allah by His Names and Attributes
worship. We ask Allah by His Names and Attributes'
to accept this work and make
to accept this work and make it a benefit for those
a benefit for those
who read and/or dishibute it.
who read it and/or distribute it.
KhalidAl-Awadh & Dr, SalchAs-Saleh
Khalid AI-Awadh Dr. Saleh As-Saleh
24/2/r4t3
24/2/1413
8fl2/1993
8/12/1993
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6. GLOSSARY
GLOS$ARY
Wa Sallam : May Allah
Wa SaIIam Atlatr
• SAA W: Salla Allahu Aleihi
SAAW: Satla Altahu Aleihi
e.
Praise him and gran t him peac
Praise and grant Pcace'
Most Glorified , Most
S W : s uSubhanahu W Waa ' a l a "a: o s l ( i l o r i t i e d ' M o s t
• SW: b h a n a h u a t ta'al M
Exalted.
llxalted.
Annha): May A.Ilah
ha): 'arllah
• RAA :
R{A: Radiya Allahu Annhu (or Ann
Radiya AIIahu Annhu
her).
her)'
be pleased with him (or with
he pleased with
AW), his
traditions of the Prophet (8A
(SAAW)'
• Hadeeth:
Hadeeth: The traditions of the Prophet
eth were
hadeeth were collected by
collected
sayings and deeds. The hade
sayings and deeds' Ahmad,
Ahmad'
Al-Bukhari,
Al-Bukhari' Muslim,
Muslirq
famo
famousus scholars like
scholars jah,
An-Nisaa'ee, At-Tirmi
An-Nisaa'ee, At-Tirmidhi' dhi, Abu Dawoud, Thin Maa
Dawoud' Ibin Maajalu
and others.
others.
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7. The First Lesson:.
The First Lesson:
Mernorizing the opening Soorah (Chapter) of the
Memorizing the opening Sooralr (Chapter) of the
Qur'an: Al-Fatrta
Qur'an: AI-Fatilla and some short passages and
and some short passages and
Sooralu
Soorahs from No.
from No. 99(Az-Zalzalah)to 114(An-Naas).
99(Az-Zatzatah)to ll4(,4n-Naas).
En"ry Muslim must make an ef;tort to memorize,
Every Muslim must make an effort to memorize,
recite and understand
recite and understand passages and/or Sooralrs from
passages and/or soorahs from
the Noble Qur'an.
the Noble Qur'an.
The Second. Lcssoni
The Second Lesson:
Knowing the meaning and the conditions of the
Knowing the meaning and the conditions of the
declaration of Ash-ghahadatqn that: there is no true
declaration of Ash-Shahadatan that: there is no true
God except
God except Allah and that Muhammad (8MW) is
and that Muhammad (SAAW) is
the Messenger Allah. The phrase that "there is no
the Messenger of Allah. The phrase that "there is no
true God" negates anything
true God" negates anything or anyone that is being
anyone that is being
worshipped other than Allah, and the phrase: "except
worshipped other than Allah, and the phrase: "except
Allah" confirms
confirms that all forms
forms of worship,
of worship,
submission and adoration must be for Alrah alone
submission and adoration must be for Allah alone
sctting
without setting up rivals with Him. The conditions
rivals Thc conditions
needed fulfill
needed to fulfill the meaning of Ash-Jhahadqtan are:
meaning of Ash-Shahadatan are:
. Knowledge
• Knowledge about what it m€ans.
about what means.
. Certainty about its meaning which dispels doubts
• about meaning dispels doubts
and
and suspicions.
suspicions.
. Sincerity that purifies its declarer from any form
• declarer
of Shirk2.
of Shirtcz.
.• Honesty which negates hypocrisy.
negates hypocrisy.
.• Love and atlachment to
Love and attachment to the declaration of Ash-
the declaration of Ash-
Shahadatqn,
Shahadatan, which
which leads to
leads to the dispel of
the dispel of
uneaseiness, dislike, or hate to what
uneaseiness, dislike, or hate to what it implies.
it implies.
.• Adherance: conducting what Allah has decreed
Adherance: conducting what Allah has decreed
rcgarding His worship.
regarding His worship.
.• Accepting to obey Allah by this declaration.
Accepting to obey Allah by this declaration.
?Shth Is to associarcsomeone or somethingin the worship of Allatr
2Shirk: Is to associatesomeone or something in the worship of Allah.
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8. .• Dissociating from anything or
Dissociating from anything or snyonc
anyone being
being
worshipped other than Allah.
worshippcd other than Allah.
The Third lesson ::
The Third Lesson
The six fundamental articles of faith 8rB :
The sir frurdemental rrticles of frift are:
Bclieving in Allah (His Oncncss), His Angcls, all of
Believing in Allah (His Oneness), His Angels, all of
His Messengers, all of His Scriptures (in their
His M"t*ng"ts, all of His Scriptures (in their
original unaltered in Last Day (of
original and unaltered forms), in the lfft Day (of
Judgment), and Fate and Divine Decree (whether
Judgmcnt), Divine Decree
good or bad) which Allah Has measurod and
which Allah measured
ordained
ordsin€d eccording to His previous knowledgc and
according His knowledge
as deemed suitable
as deemed suiable by His Wisdom.
The
The Fourth Lesson:
Fourth Lcsgm:
Tawheed (Faith in the Unity of Allah) is divided into
Tawheed unity of Allah)
three articles:
three articles:
First Onenoss of the sens€
First, believing in the Oneness of Allah in the sense
of His being the only Creator, Preserver,
of His being the crcator, Nourisher,
Prcscrver, Nourisher,
etc. This belief is called Tawheed Ar-R,dJoobeeyah.
etc. This is cslled Tnvheed ArRaboobeqah
second, acknowledging that Allah alone Is thc one
Second, acknowledging that Allah alone Is the One
and only true G"d who deserves to bG worshipped
and Only true God who deserves to be worshipped
thus abstaining from worshipping any other
and thus abstaining from worshipping any other
and
belief is callcd Tawhced AL
being or thing. This belief is called Tawheed ~
being or thine. This
UloolaeeyaJa.
Illooheeyah
having faith and belief in the oncncss of
Third, having faith and belief in the Oneness of
Third,
Allah's Names and Atuibutes. This belief is call€d
Allah's Names and Attributes. This belief is called
Tawheed
Tawheed AI-AsIIUUI
Al-Asntaa WiIS-Sifat.
was'Sifat
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9. As Shbh (associating anything or anyone in
As for Shirk (associating anything anyonc
worship with Allah), is divided into three types:
worship with Allah), it is divided into three types:
FU'St:
frr t: Major Shirk
Mqior (Ash-Shbh AhA*bar)
Shbh (Ash-Shirk Al-Akbar) which
which
Atlah does not forgive.
Allah does not forgive.
Allah ssys regarding Shirk:
Allah says regarding Shirk:
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worrhip otrers wiffi
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ADah, aD that they rrscd do would hrve been
used to do would 'have been of
ntr benefit ilrenu"
no benefit to them." (Qur'an 6 88)
(Qur'an 6 : 88)
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"It is not for
"It not for the Mushrikeen
Mushrilrccn (pobft&tq
(polytheists,
Idolaters, pagans, disbelievers in the Oneness of
ldolrteq pagm$ disbcHcvers h frrc Onenegs of
ADah) to maintain the Mosques of ADah (Lee to
A[rh) meintrin thc Mosqucs of Alhh (Le.
pray and worship Allah therein,
prsy worship Alleh thcrein , to look after
bok rfter
their c1eanHness and their buildinK etc.) while they
drclr cleanffncss Nrd their bdlding ctc) whlle
witness against their own-selves of disbe6ef.
;itrcss Orcir own-sclvcs of disbclief. The
works of such bear no fruit
vorks of betr ft:uit and in fire shall they
rnd h firG rhdl thry
dweO." " (Qur'an n9 : 1: 717)
dwc[. (Quda )
The one who associate others with Allah and dies on
one associete others Allsh dies
this Shirk will not be forgiven and Aj-Jannoh
Shi* will bc forgiven AjJeuaL
(Paradise)
(Paradise) is forbidden to hi~
hiq as
as Allah,
Alleh Most
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Mighty and Honored
Mighty says:
says :
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"Verily AUah forgivess not that partrers s should
Alhh forgive not that partner should
be *t up with Hhn in worship but forgives
set up wift llittt h worship,, but He forgives
else, to whom
anythin g ehc, to whom
eny0ring He pleasec and whocverr
pleases whoeve
up partner with Alhh in worship' , he hes
sets up prrtrers s wift
,"t Allah in worship has
indeed invente
indecd invented d e tremendous siru* (Qur'an 4 : 48)
a tremen dous sin."
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"Verily, whosoever s€ts up partner in worship
"VerRy, wlroeocver sets uP partrers s in worship
then ADah f o r b i d d e n A en n nAljannah for
with A tAUab,h e n A l t a h h r s
wift lsht has forbidd $ a ahfor
hfon fr (Qut'an 5:
hbn " (Qur'an 5: 72)
Asking g tthe d e a d o r or o lidols r hfor p , help,u g h t e r i n g f o r for
A s k i n h e dead i d s f o e l s l a slaughtering
them and making vows for
them and making vows them
them are examples of
are examples
this Shirk.
Shirk.
Second: Minor Shirk (Ash-Shirk AI-Asgar) which
Secondt Minor Shirh ('4sh^Shirh At-Asgff)
is
ffited thc Qur'an thc Prophcfs tradition
stated in the Qur'an or in the Prophet's tradition
but . is not the same as Major Shirk.
the ssmo es Shirk'
(Showing and swearing other than
Riya' (Showing off) and swearing by other than
Allah are examples of
ane 'ralplcs this of Shi/F'' Prophet
this kind of Shirk. Prophet
Muhammad (SMW ) said :
Muhammad (SAAW) said
"0/ which I fear for you the nwst is Minor Shirk."
,,o! |eat lor most i' Minor Shirh."
When he was asked what was it, he said, "Riya'''3,
ilhen hc w&s askcd what was it' he said' "Riya'u3'
At'Tabarani Al-Beihaqi thcauthority
on
3eollected by Imam Ahmad and At-Tabarani and Al-Beihaqi on the
and authority
It was
Malunoud l$aid Al-fu8afi (RAA) witr goodchainof narration'
of Mahmou d bin Lubaid AI-Ansari (RAA) with good chain of narration
of bin . It was
also reported by At-Tabarani
also rcportedby with goodchains narrations theauthority
of on
At-Tabarani with good chains of narrations on the authority
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11. He (SAAW) also said ,,Ee who
He (SAAW) also said :: "He who swears by anything
sweotl hy anything
other than Allnh conunits Minor shirk.,,4
other than AUah commits Minor shirk. "4
The Prophet TSAAW) also warned
The Prophet (8AAW) also warned ::
"Do not s{y had Ailah and such and sach (person)
"Do not say had Allah and such and such (person)
willed but say 'had Atlah
willed but say 'had Allah then such and such
then such md such
(person) willed.' ,,5
(person) willed.' "5
This kind of Shtrk does not ncccssarily lead to
This kind of Shirk does not necessarily lead to
disbelief from Islam or an eternal stay in Hell. It
disbelief from !slam or an eternal stay in Hell. It
'negates,
however, the completeness of faith.
. negates, however, the completeness of faith.
As for the Third
As for the Third Kind, which is the hidden Shirk,
which is the hidden Shbh,
Prophet Muhammad
Prophet Muhammad ( 8AAW) explained :
SAAW) explained
"Shall I not tell you of which I fear for you more
"ShaA f tell yoa of fear for yoa ntore
fear of Anti-Christ?" said yes, O
than I fear of the Anti-Christ?" They said : Yes, 0
Messenger of and he said, *The
Messenger of Allah, and he said, "The hidden Shirk Shbk
where one beautifies his way of praying only
beaufifies his wuy o! praying
becatse another
because another one is looking at him "6
loohkg himu6
Alternatively, Shirk could
Alternatively, Shirk be divided
be divided into kinds;
two kinds;
of Malunoud bin Lubaid upon Rafi'bin Khudaig)
of Mahmoud Rafi' bin Khudaig)
4collccted by Imam Ahmad upon thc authority of Ornar
4Collected Alunad the AI-Khatab
of omar bin Al-Kharab
(RAA) with a good chain of narration .It was arsoreportcd by Abu Dawoud
(RAA) chain of narration was also reported
and At-Tirmidhi wift a good chain of narrationfrom thc hads€drof lbin omar
and At-Tinnidhi with chain of narration the hadccth of Ibin Omac
(RAA) ilrat fte Prophet(sAAw) said : '.firc r*o 8WeIIn by ofia fru AIIatt
(RAA) that the Prophet (SAA W) said "He Milo snr,a,r otier titlll AIliI1a
comniE Kgr (frsbditrl) or Sltirk. "
commits KIifr (disb• ./) or Shirk.,
Scorcctcd by Abu Dawoud wifr good chain of narration on the authority of
5Collectcd by Abu Dawoud with good chain of narration on thc authority of
Hutheifahbin A|-Ysnan. .
Hutheifah bin AI-Yaman
6gouectec by Imam Alunad (in his bookrheMussnadlwtthcruthorityofof
6Collected by hnam Alunad (in his book The Mussnad) on the authority
Abu Sa'eedd-Khodary (RAA)
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khodaly (RAA)
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12. Major and Minor. In this case, the Hidden Shirk
Major and Minor. this case, the sNrk
encompasses both
both the
the Major and Mi'or
and kinds
Minor lcrnds
"n"i*p"rrr* upon the act committed. It is Major if it is
depending upon the act committed.
depending if is
the same as the Shirk
the same as the shirk of the Hypocrites who hide
the Hypocntes who hide
their false beliefs while
their false beliefs while showing off Islam out of
showing Islam
fear. It is Minor
fear. is if it is the same as Riyal.
if is the same as Riy*''
The Fifth
lifth Lesson:
Lesqon:
The five pillars of Islam are:
The five Islam are:
Ash-shahadatan: bearing witness that there IS none
Ash-Shahadatan: bearing witness that there is none
worthy
worthy of being worshipped except Allah and that
bcing worshipped except Allah and that
Muhammad (SAAW ) is His Messenger; establishing
Muhammad (SAAW) is His Messenger; establishing
praysrs, paying the Alms (Zakah): fasting the month
prayers~ paying the
-Rumadan; (Zakah), fasting the month
of Ramadan~ and performing pilgrimage (Hajj) if one
Lf and performing pilgnmage (Haft) if one
can afford it.
can afford it.
The Sixth Lesson:
lrsson:
The nine conditi ons of prayers are as follows :
conditions of prayers are as follows
Islam, sanity,
Islam, performing the
maturity, performing
sanity, maturity, the ablution
ablution
impurities (on the body.
, cleanliness from impurities
(Wudu), cleanliness from
(Wudu) (on the body'
clothes,
,tottt"t, and place of prayer), dressing properly,
and place prayer), dressing properly'
prayers, facing the rght
having th~ intention of prayers, facing
having thc intention the right
direction of Qibla (direction
direction Qibla (directron of Ka'aba at Makkah),
Ka'aba at Makkah),
and the
and the praying at the proper time.
PraYing at the ProPer time'
Seventh Lesson:
The Seventh L-esson;
The fourtee n
The fourteen Basic Elemen ts (Arkan ) of prayers :
Basic Elements (Arkan) prayers
Standing (if
Standing (if one IS able ); saymg "Allahu
one is able); saying "Allnhu Ahbar" ,
Akbar" '
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13. which means: Allah is tho Greatest
which means: Allah is the Greatest ;; reading the reading the
opening $urah of
opening 8urah of the Qur'an (AI-FllJiha); lowering
the Qu/an (Al-Fatiha);
the head and back down at the
the head and back down at the right angle (Bukll); angle (^Rrftr);
resuming the
resuming the initial standing position~ prostrating
standing position; prostrating
with the toes of both feet, both knees, both hands
the toes of both feeL both knees, both hands
and the forehead touching the ground (Staiud); rising
and the forehead touching the ground (Sujutl); rising
a sitting position; a short rest
in a sitting position; a short rest in a sitting posture
a sitting posture
between the
between the two prostrations; tranquillity
prostrations; tranquillity in all
actions; performing
actions; performing. the Basic Elements of prayer in
Basio Elements prayer
order;
order; the last Toshahlld (the second part); sitting for
Tashahud second
the
the last Toshahud; exalting the Prophet Muhammad
Tashahud; er<alting the Prophet
(SAAIfr/) and
(8MW) and turning the face to the right side and to
the face the side and
the
the left one
one saying
saylng "Assalamu
",4ssalanrur Alaykum
Alay*am wa
wE
Rahilntullnh" (Peace and
Rahnudullalt" (Peace and Mercy. of Allah be upon
Mercy. of be upon
one
you) one time on each side.
on each side.
The Eiehth
Eighth l6son:
Lesson:
The eight obligatory acts of the prayer are:
obligatory of are:
All the occasions
AU the occasions of saying Allahu Akbar other than
saying AIIahu Akbar other than
Tahbeerat
TakbeerllJ AI-Ihram;
Al-Ihram; saying
saying Allahu liman
Sami Allahu limnn
fran idflh
Hamidah (Allah accepts any who are thankful to
accepts are
Him) by the Imam as well as
thc as &s the one who is pralng
the one praying
alone, and sayrng Rabbana
alone, and saying Rabbuna wa laka Al-hE nd (Our
Inha Al-Itanul
Rabb (AIInh is tlte
Rihb (AllaJa ie the True Lord), praise be to You) for
praise be
both the Imam and the individual; saying Subhana
individual; Subltana
Robh Al-Atheem (Glory to my
Rabbi Al-Atheem (Glory Rnhh (Allah),
Rabb (Allah), the
Most Great ) in Ruku; saying Subhana Rabbi AL
) Subhana Rilhbi Ai-.
A'La (Glory to my Rabb (Allah), the Most High) in
A'h Rnbb
Sujud; saying Rab Ighfu Ii
Sujud; saying Rab Ighfv A (Oh! Rabb ,
my Rilbb , grant
forgivencss to me) betwccn the two prostrations; the
forgiveness between prostrations;
A1-Awwal)~
first part (At-Tashahud AI-Awwal); and sitting for it.
first
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14. The Ninth Lesson:
Ninth , Legson:
Knowing
Knowing oontents of At-Tashahud :
the contents of At-Tashahud
"Alta hiyyalo
hlyato Lillahi
Liltahi wassalawatu
wassaluvatu
'waiiayyrbat, :
First
First Part
Part: "Atta
ayyuha annabi wa
A/a yka ayyu
Assalamu itny*o
e,,it*"t ha onabi rr6t
wattayyibat.
Assa lamu a/ayna wa
Assalanu alayna
rahmat-u-llahi )fIa barakatuh,
rahnwt-u-llahi *o harakanh,
la ilaha iUa
ilaha illa
a'la ibad
a'la ibad if/ahi assalihin, Ashadu an
tttahti qssalihin' Ash adu fr'
ammadan Abdultu wa
Abd uhu va
Allah, wa ashadu anna kluh
Altah, va ashada Emt lvluhswtadut
Ras ulah.
Raslalah.
"A/ /ah um ma Sal'lee a/a Muhnmnd Muhammad
Sec ond Part:
Second Part: " Allahuffimct Sal'lee ala
eita ala
Wa
Wa ala a'ali Muh amm ad kama Sal'
a'ali Muhstmad kffia Sal'etla
hirna, Wa Va ban a/a
barikk ala
lbra him a Wa a/a o'ali lbra
Ibrahinn Wa"'ala a'ali lbrahima'
a barak/a
barakta
Muhammad rya ala
Muhanmad wa ala a'ai; Muhammad kam
a'ali Mahamsd kmu
a/a
ala a'ali lbrahim
a'ali lbrahim*a. lnna ka
Ifi'aha
a/a lbra him a
ala lbrahima wa
Hamidon Majid. "
Hwnidon Maiid.
prayers and the good
and- goo d
FIR ST PAR T "Greetings, pruyry
FIRST PART "Greetings'
things of life belong to AIInh
iiist o! life belong Allah . Peace be upon you',
Peace upon you
"tn" rll]d HIS
AUah and '[l.tr
o Prophet, and the Mercltus ofaU Allah- Oil the
O hophet, Mercy o!
and
blessings. Peace be upon
blzssings. Peoce uPon
righteous servants
righteous ,"*o* of Allah. I bear witness that
of AIlutL beor witnass that
of worship bul Allah
worthy of worship but AIIuI
there is no true God worthy
there ts
Muh amn uul is His
Muharunad it Eis
alone, and I bear witness that
alone, bear wilness inot
true slave and Messenger."
truc slave tlessenger'"
h! Exo1J Mfin"'nuduul
F** Muhamn
SECOND PAR T : "Oh Alla
SECOND PART AIIuL'!
the fam ily of Muh
and the n"';ly ammad, as you did exalt
of Muhamnnd' 't'r exalt
fomitv oj
fam ily of Abr aha m
Abroham
Ibrahim (Abraltam ) and the
Ibrehim 6;;;i; )
fam ily of o!
And bless Muh
And bl'ss ammad and the
luluharmnd ani! it'" Idnily
blss Abr aha
s Abrahan m and the
d"d
ltluhammad, as you did bles
Muhammad, 4s
Most-
people of Abrahant
peoplc o! Abraham, verily You are the Most-
verily You ure
'ni*"4
Praised, The Most-Glorious."
The Most'Glnriorls'"
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15. Following the reciting of the Tashahud,
Following the recItmg of the Tashahud, the slave the slave
asks Allah's protection from the torment
asks Allah's protection from the torment of Hell, the
' torment of Heil, the
of the grave, the trials in lifb-time
torment of the grave, the trials in life-time and after
and after
deat'" and trom the impostor Anti-chnst.
death, and from the impostor Anti-Christ. After that
Arter that
he m1I supplicate and ask Allah
he may supplicate and ask Allah whatever he wishes
whatever he wishes
especially the type of invocation said
especially the type of invocation said by the Prophet
by the prophet
(sAAW):
(SAAW ):
"O Allah h"lp *u to p"dorm
"0 Allah help me to perform rememb rance of You
remembrance of you
-_
and to give all due thanks to You and
and to give art due thanki to you md allow me 10 orow rne lo
worship you in the good way (i
worship you in the good w~ (i. e. as ordaine d by
g. as ordained by
Allah and His Messenger). O Attah
Allah and His Messenger). 0 Allah 1 have inflicted
I have inflicted
a gredt deal
a great deal of wrong upon myself and Ihere is
wrong upon mysetf and there is
-of
none other than you
none other than You who csn ofer
who can offer forgiveness.
Granl me forgiveness forgiveness.
Grant me forgive ness from You and grant me your
you oni- gr*,
,*
Merqt.
Mercy. I'ou
You are The
The All-Merciful,
All-Mercifu-1, The
The Oft-
Oft_
Forgiving."
Forgiving. "
The
The Tenth lrsson:
Lesson:
I'he
The Sunnan (supererogatory) acts of the prayer
(supererogatory) acts of the prayer :
1. The opening call of the prayer.
I The openingcall of the prayer.
2. Placingthe right hand overthe reft one
2. Placing the right hand over the left one with both over
both over the the
chestwhile in the standingpositron.
chest the standing position.
3- Raisingthe handsup to the-level the shoulders
3. Raising the hands the level of the shoulders or'ear the
of or near the
earswith the fingersbeing crosetogether (not separate
ears the fingers being close together d) when
separated) when
sayingAllahu Albar at the beginningof th, p."y;;, when
saying Allahu Akbar beginning of the prayer, when
performingthe Ruku, when rezuming-ttrrstanding
performing the Ruku, when resuming the rt"naing position
position
after Ruku, and when standingto belin ttre third unit
Ruku, and when standing to begin the ttrird init of the
of the
prayer.
prayer.
4. Sayingsubhana Rabbi Al-Adheem and SlIbhan
4. Saying Subhan a Al-Adh eem and subhana Rabbi At_
a Rabbi Al-
A'la morethan oncein Ruku and Sujud, respectively.
A'La more than once in Ruku and Sujud, respectively.
5' saying Rab Ighfir ri warhanni wahdint warzuq
5. Saying Rab Ighfir Ii warham ni wahdin i *"ii"l'wa,afini,
ni wa'afin i,
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16. wajbum i (Allah, nry Rabb, grant nu forgive ness, hmte
wajburni (Allah, ~ Rabb, grant me fotgiveness ' have
mercy on me, guide me, provide me with your blessings and
rnercy on nre,guide '*, p'*fd" me with your blessing
s mtd
console me.smore than
consoleme) iorcthan once betweenthe two prostrations.
once between the two prostrations.
6. Bowing down making the e a d and back o n o n l e v e This is
6 .Bo w i n gdownm " k ing th e hhead a n d b a c kon oneelevel. l .Thi si s
the position of Ruku.
the position of Ruku.
7. While prostrating, the arms should not be brought close to the
7'Whileprostrating,thearmsshouldnotbcbroughtclosctothe
to the thighs or the thighs to the legs'
sidesnor the abdomen to the thighs or the thighs to the
sides legs.
"b,io**n
arms Sujud.
8. Raisingthe arms in Sujud'
Raising
of Muhammad,
9. Prayin-gfor the Prophet and the family of Muhammad'
Praying
tUratrim and the f"htty of
Ibrahim family Tashahud).
of lbrahim (as in Tashahud)'
Ibrahim
10. Performing
10. Perforrnirrgth. the earty *otnittg prayer and the first two uruts of
early morning first units of
the sunset and the evening prayer with an audible voice.
thesunsetandtheeveningpfayerwithanaudiblevoice.
I l. sitting bstween prostrationi on thc outer side
11. Sitting between prostrations the side of thc lcft foot
ofthe left
riWit foot
(i-; liying it flai) keeping the riSht.foot
(i.e. laying flat) keeping erected.with the
erected with
ground. I h€ sa:ne
internal parts of the toes touching the groqll' The
of toes touching same
positionis to be taken while
position is while sitting in the First Part of
First of
Tashahud.
Tashahud.
12. position af "Tawar'ntk" the rlitation of the
12. Taking the position of "Tawar'ruk" during the recitation ofthe
full Tashahud: The person sits on his left foot laid down with
tull Tashahud;Th; p€rson sits fmt
his right foot erected.
crected.
13. Du'a iio in*tt following the recitation ofthe
13. Making Du'a (to invoke Allah) following the recitation ofthe
last Tashahud.
last Tashahud.
(late
14. Whispering the recitation in the Thuhr (Noon), Asr (late
14. Whispering thc recitation the
(Noon)'
afternoo
afternoon), ih" reka'of Maghrib (Sunset) preyer, and
n), the third raka' of Maghrib (Sunset) prayer, and
the last two raka'at of the Isha' (Evening) prayer.'
thelasttworaka'atofthelsha'(Evening)prayer.'
15. Reciting another passage from the Qut'an after thc
15. Reciting another passage from the Holy Qur'an after the
opening Surah of Al-Fatiha.
opening Surah of Al-Fatiha'
The Eleventh Lesson:
The EleJenth l-esson:
Invalid ation ofthe prayers ::
Invelidation of the Prayers
Any prayer is invalid and nullified ifany ofthe following acts are
Anyprayerisinvalidandnullifiedifanyofthefollowingactsffe
committed:
oommittod:
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17. l. Intentional talking
1. Intentional talking . .
2. L^aughing.
2. Laughing.
3. E"tiog.
3. Eating.
4. Drinking.
4. Drinking.
5. uncovering the parts of the body of which are not allowed to
5. Uncovering the parts of the body of which are not allowed to
be uncsvered during prayer.
be uncovered during prayer.
6. Excessivealteration in the direction towards the
6. Excessive alteration in the direction towards the Qibla.
eibla
7. Excessive moving outside the regular acts and movementsof
7. Excessive moving outside the regular acts and movements of
prayer, without a proper reason.
prayer, without a proper reason.
8. Nullifying the ablution.
8. Nullifying the ablution.
The Twelfth [.esson:
The Twelfth Lesson:
The ten conditions for performing ablution are:
The ten conditions for performing ablution are:
l. Islam.
1. Islam.
2. Sanity.
2. Sanity.
3.
3. Maturity.
4&5.Intention and its continuity (i.e. the personshould not intend
4&5.Intention and its continuity (i.e. the person should not intend
discontinue ablution before
to discontinue his ablution before its completion).
completion).
6. If one performsIstinja' (cleaningthe areasof natural
Ifone performs ]stirya' (cleaning areas of natural
dischargeswith water) or with stones, tissues, leavesetc.
discharges stones, tissues, leaves etc.
(I st ijttnr) before ablution.
(lstijmar)
7 - water must be pure andMubah (i.e. it is not stolenor taken
7. Water pure and Muhah (i.e. it stolen taken
by tbrce).
by torce).
8. The removal of all things that prevent water from reachingthe
8. The removal ofall things that prevent water from reaching the
parts ofablution such as mud.
parts ofablution such as mud.
9- Thosewho continually lose their ablution (for examptedue to
9. Those who continually lose their ablution (for exnrnple due to
releascof gas, uring or any reasonthat nulifies abiution),
release of gas, urine, or any reason that nullifies ablution),
must makc prior to prayers.
must make prior to prayers.
10' causes that requiresablution (e.g. urinc, eating camel meaL
10. Causes that requires ablution (e.g. urine, eating camel meat,
sleep,etc.)
sleep. etc.)

18. Thi rtee nth Lesson:
The Thirteenth ksson:
obligatorA elements of ablution are:
The obli gato ry elem ents of ablu tion
are:
l. Was hing the face including rins
ing out the mouth with
the mou th
1. Washing the face including rinsing
nose.
of the nose'
water and cleansing the nostrils of
water .l*"nting nostrils
"nd
2. Was hing the two hands up to and
2. Washing han ds and including the elbows.
including elbows'
3. Wiping-the whole head
i. Wiping the whole head including the two ears.
including ears'
heels.
feet including the heels' - --:.
1. Washilngtho two feet including
4. Was hing the out delays.
5. Doing the ablu tion in the prescribed sequence, with
5.DoingtheebtutionintheprescribedsGquenoe'withoutdelays.
The Fou rtee nth Lesson:
Fourteerrth l-esson:
ablution are:
The six nullifyingg acts of the ablu
sir null ifyin of tion are:
e, feces, gas, etc.
1. Nat ural excretion, such as urin
l.Nafuralexcretion,suchasurine'feces'gas'ct:'^ the body.
ely discharged from
2. Any unclean substance excessiv
2'Anyuncleansubstanceexcessivelydischargedfromthebody.
p, loss of consciousness or
of consciousness
3. Losing one's reason due to slee loss
3. Losing one', ,Lton due sleep'
otherwise.
otherwise.
Prop het -SAAW ordered so).'
Prophet -SAAW ordered so)
4. Eating camel meat (becausethe
4. Eating camel mea t (bec ause the
5. Rejectionof Islam.
5. Rejection of Islam'
han d (without any barrier:
6. Touching the sexual orga ns with
6.Touchingthese:nralorganswithhand(withoutanybarrior:
clothes and so on).
clothes and so on)'
nullify the ablution except for
nullifu ablution except
Not ice:: Was hing the dead doe s not
Notice wr*hirii,l* a*g does
touches (wit hou t any ba$er) the
that the washer's hand touches
*"tfJ; han d (without Ty barrier)
or without desire does not
sexual organs. Kissing women with
sexualorgans.Kissingwomellwithorwithoutdesiredoesnot one
because theProphet (8MW) once kissed
kissed one
nullify ablution U"""'i* the Prophet-(SAfW).o.n*This
nullifu
"Uroiion orming ablution. This
pertb-rming abtution'
his*iu., i'a pt"v"awithouf
of his wives and prayed without pert
d sexual excretions (e.g.
sexualexoretions (e'g'
holds as long as there is no associate
holds as long as there associated
of Allah' Mos t Glorified :
semen). As for the saying of Allah, Most
semen).A"'"f";th;'"ying
Glorified
tf-tlf p-'*T 1i ~
rtf:: "W I] 4( "W t ~"'J Ji }
ftf ct*;lr 1 {
with women
women
" ..or you havc been in con tact with
..or you hav e bee n in contact
al rela tion s)... " (Qur'an 4: 43) - -r 1- 1
(by sexu relations)""'
sexual (9ut'1n
i' thu involvementin a fuJI sexu
lvement a full setn|alal
The con tact with women is the invo
contact;th ;;"n
relation as related by Ibin Ab'b ass and others and it is the
Aubass and others and
relation *;il;
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19. correct opinion.
correct opinion.
The
The- Fifteenth
Fifteenth Lesson:
ksson:
The reconunended morals
The recornmended morars for every Muslim are:
every are:
Truthfulness,
Truthfi.rlness, honesty,
honesty, abstinence
abstinence & modesty,
modesty.
courage,
courage, generosity,
generosity, loyalty,
loyalty, refraining
refraining from
from
everything that
everything that Allah had made unlawful, being a
had made unlawfu-i, being a
good neighbor, helping the needy, and oih".
good neighbor, helping the needy, and other morals morars
stated either in the Holy Qur'an or in the Prophet's
stated either the eur'an the prophet's
F
(SAAW)
(SMW) tradition.
tradirion.
The sixteenth
sixteenth Lesson:
Lesson:
Islamic decencies:
decencies:
Greeting, cheerfulness, eating and drinking with the
Greeting, cheerfulness, eating a'd the
right
right hand, adhering to the Islamic conduct m
hand, adhering to the Islamic ionduct in
entering and leaving homes and mosques and while
entering and leaving homes and mosques and while
traveling
traveling, dealing
dealing kindly with
with parents, relatives,
parents, relatives,
neighbors,
neighbors, the
the old
old man
man and
*nd the
ttre young,
young,
congratulating, lamenting, and other Islamic ethics.
congratulating, lamenting, and other Islamic ethics-
The Seventeenth
Seve4teenth Lesson:
l_.esson:
Warning against
Warning against Shirk and against other wrong-
and against other
doings such as witchcraft, murdering, taking the
doings such as witchcralt, murJering, taking
the
money
money of thethe orphan dealing with interest (riba),
orphan dealing interest (ribat
escaping on the d"y of Jihad, speaking evil of
escaping on the day of Jihad, speaking evil of faithful
faithfur
w9m€n, disobeying parents, breaking
women, disobeying parents, breaking up with one's one's
relatives,
relatives, false witnessing, harming neighbors, and
false witnessing, harming neighbors, and
committing outrage upon others, and other
oommitting outrage upon others, and other wanrings
warnings
as declared by Allah and His messenger (SMW).
as declared and His messenger (SAAW).
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20. The
The Eiehtee nth
Eighteenth Lesson:
[,esson:
Washin g the dead body and perform ing
performing the
Washing
funeral
funeral prayer:
prayeri
A)
A) Washin g
Washins the dead:
1. Muslim confinned dead eyes be closed
1. When a Muslim is confirmed dead his eyesmust be closed
brought together.
and his jaws brought together.
and
When washing the dead body, the whole body beginning with
2. when washingthe dead body, the whole body beginning
the exposedparts of ablution must be washed.The abdomen
exposed parts of washed. abdomen
squeezed and followed by washing of the anus and
is genily squeezed
gently and followed washing of anus and
the sexual organs using piece of cloth. ablution
the sexual organs using a wet pieceof cloth' Normal ablution
will then be performed. the body is washed starting with the
will then be performed. The washed starting the
head and beard using water mixed with
head and beard using water mixed the leaves of 8idr
the leavesof Sidr
([ote-tree, available).The
if sidemust be washedbefore
(lote-tree, if available). The right side must be washed before
thc lcft sicleand the
the ldl. side and the body rnustbe washed threetimes.Each
body must be washcdthree times. Each
time the abdomen is squeezed as above. The mustache and and
time the abdomenis ,que*'"d as above'The mustache
are clipped *h"n the is clean-' wrapped
the nails are clipped and when the body is clean, it is wrapped
the nails
"nd and
in three white cotton sheets covering all parts of the body and
three white rotton sheetscovering altrparts the
perfumed with incense. If the body is still
incense.If the body unclean, ablution
unclean, ablution
f*rfumed
the body dried
must be extended to 5-7 times after which the body is dried
must be extended 5-? times after
cloth. Men's hair should not be combed while that
with a clean cloth.
a clean Men's should be combed
hanging
of a woman is to be braided into three chains and left hanging
three chains and
a woman is be braided
down behind her.
behind her.
a
3. It is preferred to shroud men with three white sheets without a
3. is preferredto shroud men three white sheets
gown Amamah
gown (head cover); children onc up thrw
or Amamah (head cover)~ children in one up to three
sheets and women in five sheets: a) Dir': a loose outer
Ih""t, and women sheets:a) Dil: loose
garment with sleeves slit in front , b) Khimar : covering head
garment sleevesslit infront b) Khfunar cweringhead
andface, c) lzzar:: a sheet wrapped around the waist. and
ondface, c) Inar sheet wrapped around the waist' utd
d) Two overall wrapping sheets. Young girls can be wrapped
d) Twowetall wrapping "he"i' Voung can be wrappcd
with a gown and two sheets.
a gown and sheets'
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21. 4. Thc onewho hasthe mostright to washthedeadbodyof
4. The one who has the most right to wash the dead body of aa
manis his chosen guardian any)thenhis father,his
(if
man is his chosen guardian (if any) then his father, his
grandtather, the closest his relatives. womanis
then of The
grandfather, then the closest of his relatives. The woman is
bestwashed her chosen
by female
best washed by her chosen female then the mother, the
thenthemother, the
grandmother, the closest of her female
tlen one
grandmother, then the closest one of her female relatives. The
relatives.
The
husband washthe bodyof his wife andviceversabecause
can
husband can wash the body of his wife and vice versa because
Abu Bakr (RAA) waswashed his wife andAli bin Abi
Abu Bakr (RAA) was washed by his wife and Ali bin Abi
bv
Taleb(RAA) washed wife, Fatima(RAA).
his
Taleb (RAA) washed his wife, Fatima (RAA).
B) The tuneral prayeJ (S4at-Alia4ngaL
Bl ...The funeral Drayer (Salat-Aljanaza):
Saying Takbeer:
Saying ,,Allahu Akbar"
Takbaer: "AIlah" Ahbar,, four times.
four times.
Reciting AI-Falilla after the first
Reciting Al-Fatiha after the first Takbeer. Following
Takbeer. Following
the second Takbeer, on€ prays for the prophet
the second Takbeer, one prays for the Prophet
(SAAW) as hc does in Tashatrud, Then after saylng
(8AAW) as he does in Tashahud. Then after saying
'tAllohr Akhof
for the thiid time, on€ recites wha-t
"AllII1tll Akbar" for the third time, one recites what
is usually said other prayers like asking Allah ro
is usually said in other prayers like asking Allah to
forgive all Muslims or any supplications he knows,
forgive all Muslims or any supplications he knows,
preferably this:
preferably this:
(Allahwwru IShfu
(Allahumma [gllfir Ii hayyinS wa mayyitina, wa
hayyirt *a mayyitina, nu
shtrtidinu
sllalai.di.na wa
wa ghaibina wa
gllaibina na saghEerina wu
sag"eerina wa
*abceino
kllbeerilul wq tltaka";"a wE aathanaAttahwuna
wa tkaftarina wa IUltlttmtl. AllsillUlUllll
,nan Ahyaytafu "';""a la dyill; ala ALIslam Wa
IIUIII AhyaytaJrll mhna fa ahyihi AI-Islam. Wa
,nrn
1IUIII tmtaflaytalu
ttlWaflaytallll IIIituuJ ta
miilrrr fa tawtifj'a1Iu ala AI-
tuwaffaha alt AL
Inun..)"
ll1Ul1L..).
ffO Allah! grant forgiveness to our living and to our
"0 Allah! grant forgiveness our living and our
dead, and to those who are present and to those who
dead, and those are present and those who
arre absent, and to our young and our old folh and to
are absent, and young and folk, and
our males and our females, O Alleh! whomsoover
males and females. 0 Allah! whomsoever
you grant to live, from among usn help him to live in
you grant to live, from among us. help him to live in
Islam and whomsocver of us you caus€ to die, help
Islam and whomsoever of us you cause to die, help
him to die in faith. O Allah! do not dcprive us of the
him to die in faith. 0 Allah! do not deprive us of the
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22. rcTafd for patience on his (her, their) loss and do not
revyard for patience on his (her, their) loss and do not
make us subject to trial after him...."
makc us subjact to trisl aftcr him...."
"...A1lIIJJ1UIIIIUI. lghft
"..Allahunnta IgJajir laltll.
ftohu WIl1'JatuMlI. wa'afihi
wzrhortu wa'tifdli
wtI '/II.
wt'fu IIIIltIl.,
anhra wa'akrim
wa'ahrim IUlVllahIl w
nngdaht wa n'assi' f
wassi
madkJaalaltll.
rdhhfuIu , wa'glasilJall.
wdghsilhu bil
bil ma'i wathalgi
ma'i watJaalgi
walbll1'ad, wa n4gIhi
walbara4 milia al-thunoubi walhhataya
wa nagilai mina d,thunoubi walkhataya
kama
kama lUUUla athawbo alahyado mina ad'danas',,
tt.aqa athawho alabyado miIla ad-danas.
wt dbdilhu daran kJaairan min d*rihi
wa abdillall duail khairan darihi ,, n4 ahlnn
wa ahlan
klrairan min alrlilri, wd adhhiku
*huban rlrin shlihi, wa adJchilhu aj'Jannah, nG
aj-Jannah, wa
aidJa-hll
aiith-ha min tulhabi
odhabi alqabr,
al4abr, wa adhabi an'
wa adhabi an-
1UI17'" wofsalt
nan,,w$sah lahll .fee qabrihi, wsnorwir lahu tehi,
lahu fee qabtihi, wanawir lahu fehi,
la taltrimluJ ajraltu, wt I4
A1lIIJJ1UtUIUJ til tahrhna
Allattuntna qi/rahu, wa la tuillika
tlldlilna
ba'dahll . "
ba'dahu ."
nO
"0 Allah forgive him (het, them) and have your t
Allah forgive (her, and have your I
Mercy upon him, protect him and pardon hiur,
Mercy upon him, protect and pardon him,
receive him with honor
receive honor and
and make his
make his grave
grave
water, snow and hail, and
spacious, wash him with water, snow and hail, and
spacious, wash
from sins and wrongdoings as
clean him from sins and wrong-doings as
ri*n cleaned
is cleaned
a white gannent from
a garmont impurity, rcquite
requite him with anan
abode more excellent than his and
abode more excellent a mate better
and with a mate better
him to the Garden, and protect
than his mate. Admit him to the Garden, and protect
than his mate.
him from the tonnent of the grave and
him from the torment
the tormcnt of the grave and the torment
of the Fire, widen his spece in his grave and bring
of the Fire, widen his space in his grave and bring
him light therein. O Allsh dont deprive us from his
him light therein. 0 Allah don't deprive us from his
reward and don't let us go astray after him. Then
reward and don't let us go astray after him. Then
Ahbar" for the fourth time one
after saying "Allahu Akbar" for the fourth time one
after sayrng "Ailrtu
turns his head to the right
turns his head to the right (making tasleem) and
(making tasleem) and
thus ending the funeral prayer.
thus ending the funeral Prayer'
It is best to raise on€'s hand while sayrng "Allahu
It is best to raise one's hand while saying "Allahu
Akbar"
Akhat"
child or an infant the
In the case when the dead is aa child or an infant, the
In thc casc when the dead is
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23. following
following Du'a is made:
Du'a is made:
"Al1tIJJlUIIIIUI
"Allrtunna 1jtllJla,
fialh + tlJIik,.""
dhi*run liwtIlidaye1li
lh+zlidayehi
wtl.dltljee'tJ11
tanhgccton 1lUljaba.
,n$ahr. A1JsJJ1UII4
Allahuu thllqil
thoqit bilai
bihi
1II/lWtJUeIIIIJ1IIIUJ WII ,,'dJIim bill; UjoraJalUlUl w"
ntowsuenahunu wa a,dhim biht lfiorahuna wa
alhtq'hlr
alltiq'ltu hi stJ1ila
hi salih Al-Mu'mill-neen, woj'lIlJI" lee
,4l,Milmin-nea, rwj,alhu fce
hahldi
kll/aUIti lbilim
Ibm;'" lIkiJai
otcihi As-SalJun,
As&d^ waqihi
iiqni hi
bi
rahnatika
rahllUltiJca adhaba
ad/aaba oj-jahim. "
i-jahim,,
uo
"0 Allah make him a preceding reward and a reserve
maks him a proccding reward and a res€rve
treasure
treasure (on the Day of Judgment) for his parents~ a
the D*.y Judgment) his paren$; a
one whose intercession would be granted. 0
one whose intcrcession wourd be granted. o Allah
makc
make of him an excess in the measures and in the
an cxsess thc *Jru.*, and the
rewards (granted by Allah) to his parents. Let him
pwards (granted Allah) parents. Ler
jo.tn the- company of the righteous believers and make
join the company of the righteous believers and make
him under the care of Abraham (may the peace of
under the cor' of Abiaham the peace of
Allah be upon him), and protect hi~ by Your
f upon and prorect hinu your
Mucy,
Mercy, from the torment of the blazing Fire ".
the of Fi;; ,.-
The Positio n of The ImaJD In The FlDleral
hayer:
Prayer :
Thc 'tradition
The .tradition is for the Imam to stand right next to
the stand next
the hcad of the body if it is a man, and
head of the if man, and to the middre
the middle
of
of the body if it is a woman.
if woman.
If
If there arc men' wome* mare and feinare children
are men, women, male female
in one funcraf
one funeral the following positions a^rc to be
following positions are
taken:
taken:
The mcn right in front of the Imam. The women
]ht men of Imam. wo*€'
further towards the Qibla.
towards male children are
The mare chirdren ar€
ebra.
between thc men and wom€n and more
between the women morie towards thc
the
men while the fcrnale childrcn follow
female children follow further
women furthcr
down in thc dircction of Qibla (all of
the direction of eibla dead bodies
of the dead bodies
af,e to b€ laid parallel to those preying).
are be those praying). The bodies
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24. such that tho hcad of the rnale
a^re to bc arang€dd sugh that the
are to be arrange head of the male
a
child
child lics next to that of a man while the middle of
lies nod to- tn"t of a man whilc tho middle of a
woman lies next to the head of a' man. The
a. man' The hesd of
head of
woman lics *o- t" th" h€gd of wotnan'
the fcmate child lies next to the hcad of Ia woman.
the female child lies next to the head of
The follower of Imam are
The followsrss of Imam are to stsnd bchind him just
to stand behind him just
It is acceptable for one to stand
as in other prayers. It is acccptable -for :n:. to stand
as in other t*t"*
to the right of Imam if hc findl no plaoc bchind him'
to thc right of'li"r if he finds no place behind him.
His blessings and
All praise is due to Allah and I'Iis blcssings - Td
All praisc is duc to Allah and
His Prophet
peace be upon His Prophct,
p€ec€ be tr*i , his tbmilY and his
his tamily and his
companions
companions
••••••••••
*+***ti*t
For
For any cotnnentt or suggestion, please write to:
ery conunen or suggestion' please
Dr.
Dr. Saleh As-Saleh
Saleh As-Saleh
Islamic Guidance
Islmtic Guidsrce Center
P.o.Box 142
P.O.Bos 142
Buraidah, , KSAA
Bu ra i fu h KS
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