BCI Lesson 13 Swolah Part1 17112019

A BEGINNERS’
COURSE ON ISLAM
Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ayn in English for Adults
conducted by Sis Ruqaiyah Jacqueline Ng

FOUNDATION OF THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM
‫هللا‬ َّ‫ال‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫ه‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫آل‬
LAA –ILAA - HA - IL - LALLAAH
“There is no god except Allah”
All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2017)
• “Allah” : Arabic proper noun; name for God,
it refers to the One and Only, the Unique Creator,
Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God
– there is none besides Allah.
• There is no equivalent translation in non-Semitic
languages.
‫ه‬ َّ‫ٱّلل‬

FOUNDATION OF THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM
‫ه‬‫س‬َّ‫ر‬ ‫ه‬‫د‬َّ‫م‬َ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫م‬‫هللا‬ ‫ه‬ُ‫لو‬
MUHAMMADUR RASUU-LULLAAH
“Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”
“Muhammad” ‫ﷺ‬ : Arabic name meaning “the
Praised One”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered
Prophet, the servant and Messenger of Allah,
the Awaited Seal of Prophethood after whom
there will be no more prophet sent.
‫د‬َّ‫م‬‫ح‬‫ه‬‫م‬

THE IMPORTANT
HADITH OF
ANGEL JIBRA-’IL
‫الم‬ّ‫س‬‫ال‬ ‫ْه‬‫ي‬‫عل‬
(AS REPORTED IN ‘SAHIH MUSLIM’)

TAUHEED
(ATTESTATION TO THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF GOD)
• Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without
Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy
• Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with
IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve
Allah s.w.t .
• Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his
submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).
ALL THREE ASPECTS ARE TO BE DEVELOPED IN TANDEM ACCORDINGLY
WITHOUT FOCUSING AT SPECIALIZATION UNTIL AT LATER STAGE
WHEN ESSENTIAL BASIC KNOWLEDGE IS WELL-ESTABLISHED
ISLAM – IIMAN – IHSAN

ISLAM
Practice of Submission / Obedience

“ISLAM”
SUBMISSION AND OBEDIENCE
TO THE WILL OF ALLAH
َ‫ر‬ۡ‫َي‬‫غ‬َ‫ف‬َ‫أ‬ِ‫ين‬ِ‫د‬ِ َّ‫ٱّلل‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫غ‬ۡ‫ب‬َ‫ي‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫م‬َ‫ل‬ۡ‫س‬َ‫أ‬‫ن‬َ‫م‬‫ى‬ِ‫ف‬
ِ‫ت‬‫ٲ‬ َ‫لو‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫م‬َّ‫س‬‫ٱل‬ِ‫ض‬ ۡ‫ر‬َ ۡ‫ٱۡل‬ َ‫لو‬‫ا‬ً‫ع‬ ۡ‫لو‬َ‫ط‬َ‫لو‬‫ا‬ًً ۡ‫ر‬َ‫َڪ‬
ِ‫ه‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ع‬َ‫ج‬ ۡ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫ي‬
“Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While all
creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling,
bowed (submitted) to His Will (“Islam” ), and to Him shall they
all be brought back.”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 83)

“ISLAM”
ََ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬‫ٲ‬َ‫ذ‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ف‬َُۖ‫ع‬ۡ‫ٱد‬َ‫ف‬َۡ‫م‬ِ‫ق‬َ‫ت‬ۡ‫ٱس‬ َ‫و‬ََ‫ڪ‬ََٓ‫َم‬ََۖ‫ت‬ ۡ‫ر‬ِ‫م‬ُ‫أ‬
ََ‫ل‬ َ‫و‬َۡ‫ع‬ِ‫ب‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬َۖۡ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬َ‫ء‬‫ا‬ َ‫و‬ۡ‫ه‬َ‫أ‬َُ‫ق‬ َ‫و‬َۡ‫ل‬َُ‫نت‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬َ‫ء‬ََٓ‫َم‬ِ‫ب‬ََ‫ل‬َ‫نز‬َ‫أ‬َُ َّ‫ٱّلل‬
‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ٍَۖ‫ب‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫ت‬ ِ‫ڪ‬َُ‫ت‬ ۡ‫ر‬ِ‫م‬ُ‫أ‬ َ‫و‬َِ‫د‬ۡ‫ع‬َ ِ‫ِل‬ََ‫ل‬َُۖ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ن‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬َُ َّ‫ٱّلل‬ََ‫ر‬َٓ‫ن‬‫ن‬‫ب‬
َۖۡ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬‫ن‬‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ َ‫و‬ََٓ‫ن‬َ‫ل‬َٓ‫ن‬ُ‫ل‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫َم‬ۡ‫ع‬َ‫أ‬ََ‫و‬َۡ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬َۖۡ‫ُم‬‫ڪ‬ُ‫ل‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫َم‬ۡ‫ع‬َ‫أ‬
ََ‫ل‬ََ‫ة‬َّ‫ج‬ُ‫ح‬َٓ‫ن‬َ‫ن‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬َُ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ن‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ َ‫و‬َۖ
َُ َّ‫ٱّلل‬َُ‫ع‬َ‫َم‬ ۡ‫ج‬َ‫ي‬ََۖٓ‫ن‬َ‫ن‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬َۡ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫و‬َِ‫ه‬َُ‫ير‬ ِ‫ص‬َ‫َم‬ۡ‫ٱل‬

“ISLAM”
“Now then, for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and
stand steadfast as thou art commanded nor follow thou
their vain desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which
Allah has sent down; and I am commanded to judge justly
between you. Allah is Our Lord and your Lord. For us (is
the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you for your
deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah
will bring us together, and to Him is (Our) final goal.”
(Qur’an: ash-Shura: 42: 15)

WHAT IS “ISLAM ”?
َ‫ال‬ْ‫س‬‫إ‬‫م‬
“to be convinced in one’s heart/mind (Qolb);
and declare with one’s tongue,
and practice deeds in accordance with its pillars”
ْ‫س‬ِ ْ‫ْل‬َ‫ا‬‫م‬َ‫ال‬
• The word “Islam” - literally means “surrender; submission”.
When added with the prefix “al” ( definite article “the” - to denote
a name) yet the word refers to the essential traits of this religion
signifying an external manifestation of one’s inner conviction, belief
(iiman) towards “obedience to the will of Allah”.
• The true meaning of “believe” or “iiman” is :

WHAT IS “ISLAM ”?
• So “how does one begin to submit to Allah’s will ”?
• This was succinctly enumerated by Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ in
what is referred to as :
the Pillars of Islam
(Arkaan-ul-Islaam).
ْ‫س‬ِ ْ‫ْل‬َ‫ا‬‫م‬َ‫ال‬

WHAT IS “ISLAM ”?ْ‫س‬ِ ْ‫ْل‬َ‫ا‬‫م‬َ‫ال‬
‫بني‬‫اۡلسالم‬‫على‬‫خمس‬
‫شهادة‬ْ‫ان‬‫آل‬‫إله‬‫إال‬‫هللا‬
‫لو‬‫أن‬‫محمدا‬ُ‫رسلو‬‫هللا‬
‫صالة‬
‫زكاة‬
ّ‫ج‬‫ح‬‫البيت‬
‫صلوم‬‫رمضان‬
Islam is built upon Five (pillars):
[1] To bear witness that there is no god except
Allah, and that Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah;
[2] And to establish the (Daily obligatory)
Swolah;
[3] And pay out the Zakah (tax on wealth);
[4] And to make pilgrimage (Hajj) to the
House) for those who has the means to
(do) it;
[5] And to Fast (daily) in Ramadhan.

‫ة‬ ‫ا‬‫َل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬ SWOLAH
(Obligatory Daily Prayers)
The Second Pillar of Islam in the
Attestation to the Absolute Oneness of Allah (Tawheed)

ۡ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ذ‬َ‫خ‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ك‬ُّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬‫ى‬ِ‫ن‬َ‫ب‬َ‫م‬َ‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫ء‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ۡ‫م‬ًِ ِ‫لور‬‫ه‬‫ه‬‫ه‬‫ظ‬
ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ہ‬َ‫ت‬َّ‫ي‬ ِّ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫ذ‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬ًَ‫د‬َ‫ہ‬ۡ‫ش‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ٰ‫ى‬ۡ‫م‬ِ‫ہ‬ِ‫س‬‫ه‬‫ف‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬‫ه‬‫ت‬ۡ‫س‬َ‫ل‬َ‫أ‬ۖ ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ِّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ِ‫ب‬
ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ق‬ۛ ٰ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ب‬ۛ‫َا‬‫ن‬ ۡ‫د‬ِ‫ه‬َ‫ش‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ل‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ُق‬َ‫م‬ ۡ‫لو‬َ‫ي‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ُق‬ۡ‫ٱل‬ِ‫ة‬َ‫م‬ٰ‫ـ‬
‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬‫ا‬َّ‫ن‬‫ه‬‫َڪ‬ۡ‫ن‬َ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬ٰ‫ـ‬ًَِ‫ل‬ِ‫ف‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫غ‬َ‫ين‬
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL
REFLECT ON THIS MESSAGE
IN THE QUR’AN

And (remember) when thy Lord drew forth from the Children of
Adam― from their loins― their descendants, and made them
testify concerning themselves, (saying):
"Am I not your Lord (ROBB-Who cherishes and sustains you)?“―
They said: "Yea! we do testify!“
(This), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "of this we
were unaware.”
(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172)
IN THE QUR’AN

‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ت‬ۡ‫ُق‬َ‫ل‬َ‫خ‬َّ‫ن‬ ِ‫ج‬ۡ‫ٱل‬َ‫نس‬ِ ۡ‫ٱْل‬ َ‫لو‬َّ‫ال‬ِ‫إ‬ِ‫هلون‬‫د‬‫ه‬‫ب‬ۡ‫ع‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬
‫ا‬َ‫م‬‫ه‬‫د‬‫ي‬ ِ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫أ‬‫م‬‫ه‬‫ہ‬ۡ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬‫ق‬ ۡ‫ز‬ ِّ‫ر‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫د‬‫ي‬ ِ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫أ‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬
ِ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫م‬ِ‫ع‬ۡ‫ط‬‫ه‬‫ي‬
َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ َّ‫ٱّلل‬َ‫لو‬‫ه‬ً‫ه‬‫اق‬َّ‫ز‬َّ‫ٱلر‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ذ‬‫ٱ‬ِ‫ة‬ َّ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ُق‬ۡ‫ل‬‫ه‬‫ين‬ِ‫ت‬َ‫م‬ۡ‫ٱل‬
IN THE QUR’AN

“I have not created jinns and men except that they may
serve (worship) Me – LIYA’-BU-DUUN. No sustenance do I
require of them nor do I require that they should feed Me.
For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power,
Steadfast (forever).”
(Qur’an: Dzaariyat : 51: 56-58)
IN THE QUR’AN

Reflection on the meaning of worship
• The innermost purpose of the creation of all rational beings is
their cognition (ma’rifah) of the existence of God and, hence, their
conscious willingness to conform their own existence to whatever
they perceive of His will and plan :
• It is this two-fold concept “cognition and willingness” that gives
the deepest meaning to what the Qur’an describes as ”worship”
(‘ibadah) ….
(Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUBMISSION

• “The verse that follows shows, this spiritual call (“worship”) does
not arise from any supposed “need” on the part of the Creator,
Who is self-sufficient and infinite in His power, but is designed as
an instrument for the inner development of the worshipper, who,
by the act of his conscious self-surrender to the all-pervading
Creative Will, may hope to come closer to an understanding of the
Will and, thus, closer to God Himself.”
(Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUBMISSION
Reflection on the meaning of worship

IN THE QUR’AN
َٓ‫ي‬َٓ‫ه‬‫ن‬‫ي‬َ‫أ‬َُ‫ٓس‬َّ‫ن‬‫ال‬‫ُوا‬‫د‬ُ‫ب‬ْ‫ع‬‫ا‬ََّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬َُ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬‫ي‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬َْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ل‬َ‫خ‬
ََ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬َْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ق‬ََّ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ل‬َْ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬ََ‫ون‬ُ‫ق‬َّ‫ت‬َ‫ت‬
َِ‫ف‬َ َ‫ض‬ ْ‫ر‬َ ْ‫َاِل‬ُ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ََ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ج‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ََ‫ن‬ِ‫ب‬ََ‫ء‬َٓ‫َم‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ َ‫َٓو‬ً‫ش‬‫ا‬َ‫ر‬ًَ‫ء‬ٓ
َْ‫خ‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ف‬ًَ‫ء‬َٓ‫م‬َِ‫ٓء‬َ‫َم‬َّ‫س‬‫َال‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫َم‬َ‫ل‬َ‫نز‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫و‬ََ‫ر‬َ‫َم‬َّ‫ث‬‫َال‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫َم‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬ََ‫ج‬َ‫ر‬َِ‫ت‬‫ا‬
َِ َّ ِ‫واَّلل‬ُ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫ت‬َ َ‫َل‬َ‫ف‬َََْۖ‫م‬ُ‫ك‬َّ‫َٓل‬ً‫ق‬ ْ‫ز‬ ِ‫ر‬ََ‫ت‬َْ‫م‬ُ‫ت‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ًاَو‬‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫د‬‫ن‬َ‫َأ‬ََ‫ون‬ُ‫َم‬َ‫ل‬ْ‫ع‬

“O mankind, worship your Lord (A’-BUDUU-ROB-BAKUM), who
created you and those before you, that you may become
righteous (or god-fearing - TAT-TA-QUUUN) -
[He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky
a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth
thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah
equals* while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him].”
(Qur’an:Baqarah: 2: 21-22)
* Others as partners; rivals, associates, etc.
IN THE QUR’AN

• Unlike some other religion where worship entails offerings
to their ‘deities’ on altars, in Islam Allah s.w.t. is
reminding us that He has no need for us, whereas we all
stand in need of Him.
• In truth, it is Allah s.w.t. Who sustains, nourishes and
continuously provides for us.
• Shouldn’t we be grateful?
• What do you think would be the repercussion towards
those who are ungrateful? Shouldn’t we fear?
REFLECTION

WHAT IS TAQWA ?
From the word root “WAU-QAF-YA” - we have:
“WI-QAA-YA” meaning – “to safeguard; shelter; shield;
take care from; precaution; avert; etc.”
Thus the implication is “to have regard or being conscious of Allah
such that we are especially cautious (by safeguarding ourselves
and our deeds from all sins), so as not to incur His wrath and
punishment.”
ْ‫ُق‬َ‫ت‬‫ى‬ َ‫لو‬
َ‫ي‬َ‫ق‬ِ‫لو‬
‫لو‬‫ق‬‫ي‬
TAQWA

If you are wearing an
overflowing robe, how
would you walk through
upon a road full of
bushes of thorns ?
TAQWA - parable of the path
PARABLE
OF WALKING IN
THORNY
PATHWAY

It would not be a problem to walk upon this road this wide isn’t it?
2 metres
Suppose you
are shown
this lighted
path ….
PARABLE
OF
‘ACROPHOBIA’

But now knowing the reality of where
you really are, how would you be walking upon it?
2 metres
PARABLE
OF
‘ACROPHOBIA’

‫ه‬‫ُق‬َّ‫ت‬‫ا‬ ‫لوا‬‫ه‬‫ن‬َ‫م‬‫آ‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫ظ‬‫ن‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫ل‬ َ‫لو‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ ‫لوا‬‫س‬ْ‫ف‬َ‫ن‬
‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ُق‬َّ‫ت‬‫ا‬ َ‫لو‬ ۖ ‫َد‬‫غ‬ِ‫ل‬ ْ‫ت‬َ‫م‬َّ‫د‬َ‫ق‬ ‫ا‬َّ‫م‬ۚ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ ‫ا‬
ْ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ب‬ ‫ير‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫خ‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ل‬َ‫م‬
"O you who have believed, (be conscious of and) fear
Allah (TAQWA). And let every soul look to what it has put
forth for tomorrow - and (be conscious and) fear Allah
(TAQWA). Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.”
(Qur’an: Hashr: 59:18)
REFLECT THIS MESSAGE
IN THE QUR’AN

‫ه‬‫س‬َ‫ن‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬َ‫ك‬ ‫لوا‬‫ه‬‫ن‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ك‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫ال‬ َ‫لو‬ْ‫م‬‫ه‬ً‫ا‬َ‫س‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ف‬ َ َّ‫َّللا‬ ‫لوا‬
ْ‫ال‬ ‫ه‬‫م‬‫ه‬ً َ‫ك‬ِ‫ئ‬َٰ‫ل‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫أ‬ ۚ ْ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫س‬‫ه‬‫ف‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ُق‬ِ‫س‬‫ا‬َ‫ف‬
ِ‫ار‬َّ‫ن‬‫ال‬ ‫ه‬‫اب‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ص‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫لو‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫س‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫ال‬‫ه‬‫اب‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ص‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫لو‬
ِ‫ة‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫ج‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ه‬‫اب‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ص‬َ‫أ‬ ۚ ِ‫ة‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫ج‬ْ‫ال‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ز‬ِ‫ئ‬‫ا‬َ‫ف‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ه‬‫م‬‫ه‬ً
IN THE QUR’AN

"And be not like those who forgot Allah (NA-SULLAH) ,
so He made them forget themselves (FA-AN-SAA-HUM
AN-FU-SAHUM). Those are the defiantly disobedient
(FAA-SI-QUUN).
Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the
companions of Paradise. The companions of Paradise -
they are the FAA-I-ZUUN : attainers [of success].”
(Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 19-20)
IN THE QUR’AN

‫ى‬ِ‫ن‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬‫َا‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬‫ه‬ َّ‫ٱّلل‬َ‫ال‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫ه‬َّ‫ال‬ِ‫إ‬‫َا‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ۡ‫د‬‫ه‬‫ب‬ۡ‫ٱع‬َ‫ف‬‫ى‬ِ‫ن‬
ِ‫م‬ِ‫ق‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬‫ى‬ ِ‫ر‬ ۡ‫َڪ‬ِ‫ذ‬ِ‫ل‬
"Verily I am Allah: there is no god but I: (FA’-BUD-NEE)
so serve thou Me, (only) and establish regular prayer
(Swolah) for My Remembrance. (LI-DZIK-REE)”
(Qur’an: TaHa: 20:14)
IN THE QUR’AN

• “Man” – ‘ insaan ’ is prone to
“forgetfulness” - ‘nis-yaan’.
• Here (As-Swolah), is the remedy lest we become
forgetful and heedless !
REFLECTION
‫سان‬ْ‫ن‬‫إ‬
‫يا‬ْ‫س‬‫ن‬‫ن‬

• Are we not the servant / slave of Allah?
• If so, then how do we serve or worship Him?
REFLECTION

• Commandment – - means “to establish,
put upright or erect, build, ” which shares the
same root as the word – - meaning:
• “straightness; sincerity; rectitude; integrity, true;
authentic, consistent,” etc.
• And ‘Swolah’ is prescribed as the basis (pillars) for
our daily ‘remembrance’ of our ROBB (Lord, God,
Sustainer).
REFLECTION
ِ‫م‬ِ‫ق‬َ‫أ‬
َ‫ُق‬ِ‫ت‬‫إس‬َ‫ام‬
‫ة‬

ْ‫ح‬َّ‫الر‬ ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ك‬ِ‫ذ‬ ‫ن‬َ‫ع‬ ‫ه‬‫ش‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫ي‬ ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬ ْ‫ض‬ِّ‫ي‬َ‫ُق‬‫ه‬‫ن‬ ِ‫ن‬ َٰ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬
‫ين‬ ِ‫ر‬َ‫ق‬ ‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ف‬ ‫ا‬ً‫ن‬‫ا‬َ‫ط‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫ش‬
َ‫ع‬ ْ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ن‬‫لو‬ُّ‫د‬‫ه‬‫ص‬َ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬ ْ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫لو‬ْ‫ح‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫لو‬ ُِ‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ ِ‫ن‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ب‬َ‫س‬
َ‫هلون‬‫د‬َ‫ت‬ْ‫ه‬ُّ‫م‬ ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫أ‬
IN THE QUR’AN

“If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance
of Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one
to be an intimate companion to him (QOREEN).
Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path
but they think that they are being guided aright! “
(Qur’an: Zukhruf: 43: 36-37)
IN THE QUR’AN

REFLECTION
• It is clear that Muslims who do not uphold and
consistently perform their obligatory Swolah
inevitably fall prey into following Satan’s
footsteps, drawn into sins, due to the temptations
and the glitters of the love for the world.
• To help any Muslim in whatever problems they
face, reminding them to keep to fulfilling their
most important obligation – Swolah – is crucial.

ۡ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫م‬ۡ‫أ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬ًَۡ‫أ‬ِ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬ِ‫ب‬ۡ‫ر‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ط‬ ۡ‫ٱص‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ہ‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ۖ‫ا‬
َ‫ال‬َ‫ك‬‫ه‬‫ل‬َٔ‫ـ‬ۡ‫َس‬‫ن‬ۖ‫ا‬ً‫ق‬ ۡ‫ز‬ ِ‫ر‬ۡ‫ح‬َّ‫ن‬‫ه‬‫ن‬َۗ‫ك‬‫ه‬‫ق‬‫ه‬‫ز‬ ۡ‫َر‬‫ن‬
‫ه‬‫ة‬َ‫ب‬ِ‫ُق‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫ع‬ۡ‫ٱل‬ َ‫لو‬ٰ‫ى‬ َ‫لو‬ۡ‫ُق‬َّ‫ت‬‫ل‬ِ‫ل‬
“Enjoin prayer (SWOLAH) on thy people (family), and be patient and
constant therein. We ask thee not to provide sustenance: We provide
it for thee. But the (fruit of) the Hereafter is for Righteousness.”
(Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 132)
IN THE QUR’AN

• Such is the importance of Swolah that we are
to enjoin it upon our family too, no matter if it
may be difficult, we have to patiently strive
upon this – not to be complacent nor lax.
• Allah SWT also gave us a warning – which we
all must be fearful of being afflicted :
REFLECTION

َ‫ف‬َ‫ل‬َ‫خ‬َ‫ف‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ۡ‫م‬ًِِ‫د‬ۡ‫ع‬َ‫ب‬‫ف‬ۡ‫َل‬‫خ‬ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫ض‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬
ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ع‬َ‫ب‬َّ‫ت‬‫ٱ‬ َ‫لو‬ِۖ‫ت‬‫ٲ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ہ‬َّ‫ش‬‫ٱل‬َ‫س‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ف‬ ۡ‫لو‬َ‫ن‬ ۡ‫لو‬َ‫ُق‬ۡ‫ل‬َ‫ي‬‫ا‬ًّ‫ي‬َ‫غ‬
“But there came after them successors who neglected
prayer (SWOLAH) and pursued desires; so they are
going to meet evil (Destruction)― “
(Qur’an: Mariam: 19: 59)
IN THE QUR’AN

َ‫ف‬َ‫ل‬َ‫خ‬َ‫ف‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ۡ‫م‬ًِِ‫د‬ۡ‫ع‬َ‫ب‬‫ف‬ۡ‫َل‬‫خ‬ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫ض‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬
ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ع‬َ‫ب‬َّ‫ت‬‫ٱ‬ َ‫لو‬ِۖ‫ت‬‫ٲ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ہ‬َّ‫ش‬‫ٱل‬َ‫س‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ف‬ ۡ‫لو‬َ‫ن‬ ۡ‫لو‬َ‫ُق‬ۡ‫ل‬َ‫ي‬‫ا‬ًّ‫ي‬َ‫غ‬
“But there came after them successors who neglected
prayer (SWOLAH) and pursued desires; so they are
going to meet evil (Destruction)― “
(Qur’an: Mariam: 19: 59)
WE SEEK REFUGE IN ALLAH FROM THAT!
‫ه‬‫ذ‬ ْ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ع‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫لل‬‫ا‬ِ‫ب‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬
IN THE QUR’AN

• This ‘Swolah’ in fact is the Allah’s gift of
spiritual nourishment for our own soul and
eternal well-being.
• We will reap from its benefit in this world and
shall fully benefit from its fruits (of eternal
reward) in the Hereafter.
REFLECTION

‫ه‬‫ة‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬ِ‫ْن‬‫ي‬ِّ‫د‬‫هال‬‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ع‬،
ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬َ‫ف‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬َ‫ق‬َ‫أ‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ُق‬َ‫ف‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ام‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬ِّ‫د‬‫ال‬،
ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬َ‫م‬َ‫د‬ًَْ‫د‬َ‫ُق‬َ‫ف‬َ‫د‬ًََ‫م‬َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬ِّ‫د‬‫ال‬
“The Swolah is pillar of the religion,
whosoever establishes it, establishes the religion;
and whosoever destroys it, destroys the religion.”
(Hadith narrated by Baihaqy from ‘Umar r.a.)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD
‫ى‬ّ‫صل‬‫هللا‬‫ْه‬‫ي‬‫عل‬‫لوعلى‬‫آله‬‫به‬ْ‫لوصح‬‫لوس‬‫م‬ّ‫ل‬

‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬‫ه‬‫ة‬َ‫ال‬ ‫ه‬‫لو‬ْ‫ال‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ِّ‫م‬ًََ‫أ‬
ْ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ ِ‫ر‬ ْ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫م‬‫ه‬‫أ‬‫ى‬ِ‫د‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫ع‬َ‫ة‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬،
ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬َ‫ف‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬َ‫ظ‬ِ‫ف‬َ‫ح‬َ‫ظ‬ِ‫ف‬َ‫ح‬َ‫ن‬ْ‫ي‬ِ‫د‬‫ه‬‫ه‬،
ْ‫ن‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬َ‫ع‬َّ‫ي‬َ‫ض‬َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ف‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ل‬ِ‫س‬‫ا‬ًَ‫ا‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ع‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ض‬َ‫أ‬
َ‫ال‬ َ‫لو‬َّ‫ظ‬َ‫ح‬‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ِ‫ْل‬ْ‫ا‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ال‬ْ‫س‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ل‬ْ‫ن‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ة‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

“O You who are leaders ! Verily, I consider to be the
most important duty (of leaders) , which must be
carried out diligently, is : in the matter of SWOLAH.
Whosoever neglects his (duty of) Swolah, more so
would he neglect his other duties. There is no share (of
goodness) in Islam for those who discard As-Swolah”
(Hadith reported by Malik)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ُِ‫ه‬‫ج‬َّ‫الر‬َ‫لو‬َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ف‬‫ه‬‫ك‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ت‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬ِ‫ة‬َ‫ال‬
“Between the man and disbelief (KUFR) is
the abandonment of the prayer (SWOLAH).”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Ibnu Majah, Abu Dawud and Muslim)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

‫ة‬ َ‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬
‘AS-SWOLAH’

WHAT IS “SWOLAH” ?
• Most often “SWOLAH” is translated as “prayer” – but this is
not accurate, because in Islam there are two kinds of prayer:
[a] Non-specific prayer, communicating with Allah
to make requests, supplication etc. termed “du’a”.
Can be said in any language, at any time and on
any occasion.

• Most often “SWOLAH” is translated as “prayer” – but this is
not accurate, because in Islam there are two kinds of prayer:
[b] Specific form of devotion or prayer termed
“SWOLAH” :
a prescribed form of worship as shown by the
Prophet Muhammad (‫)ﷺ‬ comprising of:
(1) Intention ; (2) Recitation; and
(3) Action or postures.

‫ا‬ ْ‫لو‬ُّ‫ل‬َ‫ص‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬َ‫ك‬‫ى‬ِ‫ن‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫م‬‫ه‬‫ت‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫أ‬‫ى‬ِّ‫ل‬َ‫ص‬
“(Establish you) Swolah (in the way or manner which)
you see me (do the) swolah.”
(Hadith narrated by Bukhary and Muslim)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

• Ta’rif (definition)
From the point of view of Syara’ (legal) which is descriptive:
“It consists of some recitations and actions, beginning with
glorification (Takbir), and is concluded with Salaam (greeting of
Peace) – with which we worship Allah (formal devotion) by
complying with all its fixed conditions.”

Its “Haqiqat” (Reality) is defined as:
“ Presenting our entire self to Allah, with reverential fear towards
Him, as well as instilling in our self, sense of esteem towards His
Glory and Greatness, as well as towards His Absolute and Perfect
Power”

“Ruh al-Swolah” i.e. the Essence or Spirit of Swolah is defined:
”Communion (Tawajjuh) of our entire self, with hope and complete
reliance towards Allah, with humility in His presence and sincerity,
be it in our Dzikr (utterances of His remembrance), Du’a
(supplications) and praises (Glorification of Him).”

“Swolah” is such a special act of devotion,
because:
[a] Its commandment bestowed through a special miracle –
Isra’ wal- Mi’raj.
REFLECTION

because:
[b] It encapsulates every acts of worship performed
especially by the angels.
REFLECTION

because:
[c] It is an intimate and personal communion, as a response
to the invitation to have audience with the Compassionate
and Merciful, Lord of all creation – directly, without any
intermediary.
Shouldn’t we cherish and honour this privilege and priceless
opportunity which Allah Himself has granted upon us
Muslims (only) through our Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ ?
REFLECTION

because:
[d] Amongst its miracle is that, there is consensus amongst
every Muslim regarding how generally it is to be performed,
and the teaching of it has been continuously upheld and
transmitted through an unbroken chain in every generation
of Muslims, since our Prophet’s time. Others do not have
such devotions as this – and is constantly being manifested
daily as symbol of Muslims’ adherence to “Al-Islam”.
REFLECTION

because:
[e] And thus there is not one single moment, but there will
always be Muslims engaged in Swolah on this earth. When
we consider only the “ADZAN” (call to prayer) alone, we’ll be
amazed that as an observable phenomenon, it is proclaimed
right across the globe from East to West, continuously from
one time-zone to the next, as the day and night unwind.
REFLECTION

because:
[f] It is in a Muslim swolah that the manner of worship to
God is truly reflected as similar to that of previous Prophets
before Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ – standing, bowing,
prostrating etc. which serves also, as effective reminder to
the People of the Book and others.
REFLECTION

REFLECTION
Abraham a.s. is recorded to have prayed. And the
manner of his praying was described in the Bible:
“Then Abram (Abraham) fell on
his face …”
(Genesis : 17 : 3)
CORROBORATION

REFLECTION
Moses and Aaron a.s. is recorded to have prayed. And the manner of
his praying was described in the Bible:
“Then Moses and Aaron went from
the presence of the assembly to the
door of the tent of meeting, and fell
on their faces …”
(Numbers 20: 6)
CORROBORATION

REFLECTION
Jesus a.s. is recorded to have prayed. And the
manner of his praying was described in the Bible:
“Then Jesus went with them to a place called
Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here
while I go yonder to pray….. And going a little
farther he fell on his face and prayed, ‘My Father, if
it be possible, let this cup pass from me;
nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt’ ”
(Mathew:26:36-40)
CORROBORATION

because:
[g] Although preferably swolah is to be performed in
congregation in mosques, yet it can actually be performed
by Muslims anywhere on earth, as long as the place is free
of filth and does not cause harm or impede the rights of
others.
REFLECTION

because:
[h] Through it, Allah s.w.t. guarantees His divine help
leading to real success for those who patiently persevere in
Allah’s way and guard it, as revealed in the Qur’an:
REFLECTION

ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ن‬‫ي‬ِ‫ع‬َ‫ت‬ۡ‫ٱس‬ َ‫لو‬ِ‫ر‬ۡ‫ب‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫لو‬ِۚ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬
‫ا‬َ‫ہ‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫لو‬‫ة‬َ‫ير‬ِ‫ب‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ال‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬‫ى‬َ‫ين‬ِ‫ع‬ِ‫ش‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫خ‬ۡ‫ٱل‬
“Nay seek (Allah's) help with patient perseverance (SwOBR’)
and prayer (SWOLAH): it is indeed hard, except to those who
are humble (KHAA-SHI-’EEN).”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 45)
IN THE QUR’AN

ِ‫م‬ِ‫ق‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫لو‬َۖ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬َ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬ٰ‫ى‬َ‫ه‬ۡ‫ن‬َ‫ت‬
ِ‫ن‬َ‫ع‬ِ‫ء‬‫َا‬‫ش‬ ۡ‫ح‬َ‫ف‬ۡ‫ٱل‬ِ‫ر‬َ‫ك‬‫ن‬‫ه‬‫م‬ۡ‫ٱل‬ َ‫لو‬ۗ
‫ه‬‫ر‬ۡ‫ك‬ِ‫ذ‬َ‫ل‬ َ‫لو‬ِ َّ‫ٱّلل‬ۗ‫ه‬‫ر‬َ‫ب‬ ۡ‫َڪ‬َ‫أ‬
“And establish Regular Prayer (SWOLAH) : for Prayer restrains
from shameful and unjust deeds; and (DZIKRULLAH) remembrance
of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt.”
(Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 45)
IN THE QUR’AN

َ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬‫ٲ‬َ‫ذ‬َ‫ك‬ َ‫لو‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫ن‬ۡ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ج‬َّ‫م‬‫ه‬‫أ‬ً‫ة‬‫ا‬ً‫ط‬َ‫س‬ َ‫لو‬
ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ن‬‫هلو‬‫ڪ‬َ‫ت‬ِّ‫ل‬َ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫د‬َ‫ہ‬‫ه‬‫ش‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬‫ى‬ِ‫اس‬َّ‫ن‬‫ٱل‬
َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ك‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬ُ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫س‬َّ‫ٱلر‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ۗ‫ًا‬‫د‬‫ي‬ِ‫ه‬َ‫ش‬
IN THE QUR’AN

“And thus have We willed you to be a community
of the middle way (UMMATAN WASATON) [i.e.
justly balanced], so that [with your lives] you
might bear witness to the truth before all
mankind (SHUHADAA-A ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the
Messenger as a witness over you..... “
(Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143)
IN THE QUR’AN

‫د‬َّ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ُّ‫م‬‫ه‬ُ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫س‬َّ‫ر‬ِ َّ‫ٱّلل‬َۚ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬ َ‫لو‬ۤ‫ۥ‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ع‬َ‫م‬
‫ه‬‫ء‬‫ا‬َّ‫د‬ِ‫ش‬َ‫أ‬‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َّ‫ف‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ۡ‫ٱل‬ِ‫ار‬‫ه‬‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬َ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫ر‬َ‫ن‬ۡ‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ۖ ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ہ‬
ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬ٰ‫ٮ‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ت‬‫ا‬ً‫ع‬َّ‫ك‬‫ه‬‫ر‬َّ‫ج‬‫ه‬‫س‬‫ًا‬‫د‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫غ‬َ‫ت‬ۡ‫ب‬َ‫ي‬ۡ‫ض‬َ‫ف‬ً‫ال‬
َ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ِ َّ‫ٱّلل‬ۖ‫ا‬ً‫ن‬‫ٲ‬ َ‫لو‬ ۡ‫ض‬ ِ‫ر‬ َ‫لو‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬ً‫ا‬َ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫س‬‫ى‬ِ‫ف‬
‫م‬ِ‫ه‬ًِ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ج‬ ‫ه‬‫لو‬ۡ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ِ‫ر‬َ‫ث‬َ‫أ‬ُّ‫س‬‫ٱل‬ِۚ‫د‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ج‬
IN THE QUR’AN

“Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those who
are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but)
compassionate amongst each other. You will see them
(RUKU’) bow and (SUJD’) prostrate themselves (in prayer)
seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On
their faces are their marks, (being) the traces of their
prostration....”
(Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 29)
IN THE QUR’AN

MAKE THIS SCENE FAMILIAR TO THE WHOLE
WORLD

َ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬‫ٲ‬َ‫ذ‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬‫ه‬‫ل‬َ‫ث‬َ‫م‬‫ى‬ِ‫ف‬ٰ‫ٮ‬َ‫ر‬ ۡ‫لو‬َّ‫ت‬‫ٱل‬ِۚ‫ة‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬‫ه‬‫ل‬َ‫ث‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬‫ى‬ِ‫ف‬ِ ۡ‫ٱْل‬ُِ‫ي‬ ِ‫نج‬
‫ع‬ ۡ‫ر‬َ‫ز‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ج‬َ‫ر‬ ۡ‫خ‬َ‫أ‬‫هۥ‬‫ه‬َٔ‫ـ‬ۡ‫َط‬‫ش‬َٔ‫ـ‬َ‫ف‬‫ۥ‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ر‬َ‫از‬َ‫ظ‬َ‫ل‬ۡ‫غ‬َ‫ت‬ۡ‫ٱس‬َ‫ف‬
ٰ‫ى‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ت‬ۡ‫ٱس‬َ‫ف‬ٰ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬‫ۦ‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ق‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫س‬ۡ‫ع‬‫ه‬‫ي‬‫ه‬‫ب‬ ِ‫ج‬َ‫ع‬‫ا‬َّ‫ر‬ُّ‫ٱلز‬
َ‫ظ‬‫ي‬ِ‫غ‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬‫ه‬‫م‬ِ‫ہ‬ِ‫ب‬َۗ‫ار‬َّ‫ف‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ۡ‫ٱل‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫د‬‫ه‬ َّ‫ٱّلل‬َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬
ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ن‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬َ‫ء‬ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ل‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ع‬ َ‫لو‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫ح‬ِ‫ل‬ٰ‫ـ‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬ِ‫ت‬
‫م‬‫ه‬‫ہ‬ۡ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ً‫ة‬َ‫ر‬ِ‫ف‬ۡ‫غ‬َّ‫م‬‫ا‬ً‫ر‬ ۡ‫ج‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫لو‬ِ‫ظ‬َ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬‫ي‬
IN THE QUR’AN

“... This is their similitude in the Torah; and their
similitude in the Gospel is: like a seed which sends forth
its blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick
and it stands on its own stem (filling) the sower with
wonder and delight. As a result, it fills the Unbelievers
with rage at him. Allah has promised those among
them who believe and do righteous deeds Forgiveness
and a great Reward...”
(Qur’an: Al-Fath: 48: 29)
IN THE QUR’AN

IN THE QUR’AN
ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ ‫ه‬‫ب‬ُّ‫ل‬َ‫ُق‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫ك‬َّ‫ن‬َّ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫غ‬َ‫ي‬ َ‫ال‬ِ‫د‬ َ‫ال‬ِ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ ‫لوا‬‫ه‬‫ر‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ك‬ َ‫ين‬
َ‫ج‬ ْ‫م‬‫ه‬ً‫ا‬ َ‫لو‬ْ‫أ‬َ‫م‬ َّ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ث‬ ُ‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ق‬ ‫اع‬َ‫ت‬َ‫م‬ِ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫س‬ْ‫ئ‬ِ‫ب‬ َ‫لو‬ ۚ ‫ه‬‫م‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫ه‬‫ه‬‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫ه‬
‫ه‬‫ه‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ‫ا‬ ْ‫لو‬َ‫ُق‬َّ‫ت‬‫ا‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ال‬ ِ‫ن‬ِ‫ك‬َٰ‫ل‬ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ج‬َ‫ت‬ ‫ات‬َّ‫ن‬َ‫ج‬ ْ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ل‬ ْ‫م‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫ي‬
ِ‫ف‬ َ‫ين‬ِ‫د‬ِ‫ل‬‫َا‬‫خ‬ ‫ه‬‫ار‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬َ ْ‫اۡل‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬ِ‫ت‬ْ‫ح‬َ‫ت‬ِ‫د‬‫ن‬ِ‫ع‬ ْ‫ن‬ِّ‫م‬ ً‫ال‬‫ه‬‫ز‬‫ه‬‫ن‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ه‬‫ي‬ۗ ِ َّ‫َّللا‬
ْ‫ب‬َ ْ‫ْل‬ِّ‫ل‬ ‫ْر‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ ِ َّ‫َّللا‬ َ‫د‬‫ن‬ِ‫ع‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬ِ‫ار‬َ‫ر‬

IN THE QUR’AN
LET IT NOT deceive you that those who are bent on denying
the truth seem to be able to do as they please on earth: it is
[but] a brief enjoyment, with hell thereafter as their goal -
and how vile a resting-place! - whereas those who remain
conscious (TAQWA) of their Lord shall have gardens through
which running waters flow, therein to abide: a ready
welcome from Allah. And that which is with Allah is best for
the truly virtuous.”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 196-198)

ۡ‫د‬َ‫ق‬َ‫ح‬َ‫ل‬ۡ‫ف‬َ‫أ‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ۡ‫ؤ‬‫ه‬‫م‬ۡ‫ٱل‬
َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬ً‫ى‬ِ‫ف‬ِ‫ت‬ َ‫ال‬َ‫ص‬ۡ‫م‬ِ‫ہ‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ع‬ِ‫ش‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫خ‬
“The Believers will (eventually) become truly successful
(falaḥ) through – those who humble themselves (KHAA-
SHI’UUN) in their prayers (SWOLAH); “
(Qur’an: al-Mu’minun: 23: 1-2)
IN THE QUR’AN

َ‫ين‬ِ‫ذ‬َّ‫ٱل‬ َ‫لو‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬ًٰ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬‫ٲ‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ص‬ۡ‫م‬ِ‫ہ‬ِ‫ت‬َ‫لون‬‫ه‬‫ظ‬ِ‫ف‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫ي‬
“And who (strictly) guard their prayers (SWOLAH).”
(Qur’an: al-Mu’minun: 23: 9)
IN THE QUR’AN

َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ُِ‫ه‬‫ج‬َّ‫الر‬َ‫ْن‬‫ي‬َ‫ب‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬ِ‫ر‬ْ‫ف‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ت‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬ِ‫ة‬
“(What separates) Between a person and disbelief (KUFR),
is the discarding or the abandonment of (his performing the
obligatory prayer) SWOLAH”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Ibnu Majah, Abu Dawud and Muslim)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

‫ه‬ُ َّ‫لو‬َ‫أ‬‫ه‬‫ب‬َ‫س‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫ي‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬‫ه‬‫د‬ْ‫ب‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬َ‫م‬ ْ‫لو‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ة‬َ‫م‬‫ا‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ُق‬ْ‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬َ‫ال‬‫ه‬‫ة‬
‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬‫ه‬‫ر‬َ‫ظ‬ْ‫ن‬‫ه‬‫ي‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ت‬َ‫ال‬َ‫ص‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ص‬ْ‫ت‬َ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫ل‬ْ‫د‬َ‫ُق‬َ‫ف‬َ‫ل‬ْ‫ف‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ح‬،
ْ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫لو‬ْ‫ت‬َ‫د‬َ‫س‬َ‫ف‬َ‫َاب‬‫خ‬َ‫ر‬ِ‫س‬َ‫خ‬ َ‫لو‬
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

“The first deeds of the servant of Allah that will be
checked and accounted for on Judgement Day will be
his ‘SWOLAH’, it will be thoroughly looked at. If it is
found to be good, then he would be deemed successful;
but if it is found to be wanting (deficient), then all his
(other) deeds would be deemed useless and (he would
become) a loser.”
(Hadith reported by At- Tabrany from Anas r.a.)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Once the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ asked his companions “Do you believe
that dirt can remain on a person bathing five times a day in a
stream running in front of his door?” “No!” replied the
companions, “No dirt can remain on his body.”
The Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ then remarked, “So exactly similar is the
effect of SWOLAH offered five times a day. With the Grace of
Allah, it washes away all the sins …”
(Hadith reported by Muslim)
“SWOLAH” ERADICATES SINS

َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫ف‬ِ‫ت‬‫لوا‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬َ‫س‬ْ‫َم‬‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬‫ه‬‫ت‬‫ه‬‫ب‬ًِْ‫ذ‬َ‫ب‬ ْ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ن‬ُّ‫ذ‬‫ال‬
‫ا‬َ‫م‬َ‫ك‬‫ه‬‫ب‬ًِْ‫ذ‬‫ه‬‫ي‬‫ه‬‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬َ‫ن‬َ‫ر‬َّ‫د‬‫ال‬
“… Verily the five (obligatory prayer) SWOLAH removes
sins in the same way that water removes the filth.”
(Hadith reported by Muslim)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

‫ال‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ف‬ َ‫ان‬َ‫ك‬ ‫ا‬َ‫ذ‬ِ‫إ‬ َ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ْ‫ؤ‬‫ه‬‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬ِ‫ة‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫ص‬
‫ه‬‫ه‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ ‫ي‬ ِ‫َاج‬‫ن‬‫ه‬‫ي‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫ف‬
"A faithful believer (MU’MEEN) while he is in devotional
prayer (SWOLAH), he is speaking in (MUNAJAH) private
communion to his Lord… “
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

FIVE ESSENTIALS
PRE-REQUISITES
BEFORE THE
PERFORMANCE OF SWOLAH

َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ َّ‫ٱّلل‬ُّ‫ب‬ ِ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫ي‬ِ‫ب‬‫ٲ‬ َّ‫لو‬َّ‫ت‬‫ٱل‬َ‫ين‬ُّ‫ب‬ ِ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫ي‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ت‬‫ه‬‫م‬ۡ‫ٱل‬َ‫ين‬ ِ‫ر‬ِّ‫ه‬َ‫ط‬
”Truly Allah loves those who turn unto Him, and loves those
who have a care for cleanliness (purity). “
[1] STATE OF PURITY

‫ى‬ِ‫ن‬َ‫ب‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫ي‬َ‫م‬َ‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫ء‬ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ذ‬‫ه‬‫خ‬َ‫ن‬‫ي‬ ِ‫ز‬ۡ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ك‬َ‫ت‬َ‫د‬‫ن‬ِ‫ع‬ُِّ‫ه‬‫ك‬ۡ‫س‬َ‫م‬‫د‬ ِ‫ج‬
” O children of Adam! wear your beautiful apparel at
every time and place of prostration (i.e. MAS-JI-DIN ). ”
(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 31)
[2] MODE OF DRESSING

ْ‫ت‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫ع‬‫ه‬‫ج‬‫ى‬ِ‫ل‬‫ه‬‫رض‬َ‫ۡل‬ْ‫ا‬‫ا‬ً‫ر‬ ْ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ط‬ْ‫س‬َ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬‫ًا‬‫د‬ ِ‫ج‬
‫ا‬َ‫م‬ُّ‫ي‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ف‬ُ‫ه‬‫ج‬َ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫ه‬ْ‫ت‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ر‬ْ‫د‬َ‫أ‬َّ‫ص‬‫ال‬‫ه‬‫ة‬َ‫ال‬َُِّ‫ص‬‫ه‬‫ي‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫ف‬‫ه‬‫ْث‬‫ي‬َ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫ه‬ْ‫ت‬َ‫ك‬َ‫ر‬ْ‫د‬َ‫أ‬
“(Allah has) made for me the (whole surface of the) earth pure
and as a place for prostration (masjidan); thus wherever a
person finds himself to be, let him perform his swolah at that
place which he can find (himself to be).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary Muslim and Ahmad)
[3] PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
PROPHET MUHAMMAD
‫ى‬ّ‫صل‬‫هللا‬‫ْه‬‫ي‬‫عل‬‫لوعلى‬‫آله‬‫به‬ْ‫لوصح‬ّ‫لوسل‬‫م‬

ْ‫ا‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ق‬َ‫أ‬َ‫ف‬َۚ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬َ‫ة‬ ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬ۡ‫َت‬‫ن‬‫ا‬َ‫ك‬
‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ين‬ِ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ۡ‫ؤ‬‫ه‬‫م‬ۡ‫ٱل‬‫ا‬ً‫ب‬ٰ‫ـ‬َ‫ت‬ِ‫ك‬َّ‫م‬‫ا‬ً‫ت‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ق‬ ۡ‫لو‬
“ set up regular prayers (SWOLAH): for such prayers are
enjoined on believers at stated times.”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4:103)
[4] TIME OF ITS PERFORMANCE

َ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫ر‬ْ‫َط‬‫ش‬ َ‫ك‬َ‫ه‬ْ‫ج‬ َ‫لو‬ ُِّ َ‫لو‬َ‫ف‬ۚ ِ‫ام‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ ِ‫د‬ ِ‫ج‬ْ‫س‬
‫لو‬ُّ‫ل‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫ف‬ ْ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ت‬‫ن‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬ ‫ه‬‫ْث‬‫ي‬َ‫ح‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ه‬َ‫ر‬ْ‫َط‬‫ش‬ ْ‫م‬‫ه‬‫ك‬ًَ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ج‬ ‫ه‬‫لو‬ ‫ا‬ۗ
“…So turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque (in
Makkah); wherever ye are turn your faces in that direction.”
[5] DIRECTION TO FACE

ِّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬‫ى‬ِ‫ن‬ۡ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ۡ‫ٱج‬َ‫يم‬ِ‫ُق‬‫ه‬‫م‬ٰ‫لو‬َ‫ل‬َّ‫ص‬‫ٱل‬ِ‫ة‬‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ َ‫لو‬ۚ‫ى‬ِ‫ت‬َّ‫ي‬ ِّ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫ذ‬َ‫ر‬‫َا‬‫ن‬َّ‫ب‬
َُّۡ‫ب‬َ‫ُق‬َ‫ت‬ َ‫لو‬ِ‫ء‬‫ا‬َ‫ع‬‫ه‬‫د‬‫َا‬‫ن‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ِ‫ف‬ۡ‫ٱغ‬ۡ‫ر‬‫ى‬ِ‫ل‬َّ‫ى‬َ‫د‬ِ‫ل‬‫ٲ‬ َ‫لو‬ِ‫ل‬ َ‫لو‬
َ‫ين‬ِ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ۡ‫ؤ‬‫ه‬‫م‬ۡ‫ل‬ِ‫ل‬ َ‫لو‬َ‫م‬ ۡ‫لو‬َ‫ي‬‫ه‬‫م‬‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ُق‬َ‫ي‬ۡ‫ٱل‬‫ه‬‫اب‬َ‫س‬ ِ‫ح‬
"O my Lord! make me one who establishes regular Prayer, and also (raise
such) among my offspring (who establish regular Prayer) O our Lord! and
accept Thou my Supplication.
"O our Lord! cover (us) with Thy Forgiveness― for me, my parents, and (all)
Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established!"
(Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 40-41)
OUR DU’A

‫َا‬‫ن‬َّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬ۡ‫ب‬ًَ‫َا‬‫ن‬َ‫ل‬ۡ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ِ‫ٲج‬ َ‫لو‬ ۡ‫ز‬َ‫أ‬‫َا‬‫ن‬‫َا‬‫ن‬ِ‫ت‬ٰ‫ـ‬َّ‫ي‬ ِّ‫ر‬‫ه‬‫ذ‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬‫ق‬َ‫ة‬َّ‫ر‬
‫ن‬‫ه‬‫ي‬ۡ‫ع‬َ‫أ‬‫َا‬‫ن‬ۡ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ۡ‫ٱج‬ َ‫لو‬ِ‫ُق‬َّ‫ت‬‫ه‬‫م‬ۡ‫ل‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ين‬‫ا‬ً‫م‬‫ا‬َ‫م‬ِ‫إ‬
"Our Lord! Grant unto us spouses and offspring who will be the
comfort of our eyes and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous."
(Qur’an: Furqan: 25: 74)
OUR DU’A

‫ى‬ّ‫ل‬َ‫ص‬ َ‫لو‬‫ه‬ َّ‫َّللا‬‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ن‬ِ‫د‬ْ‫ي‬َ‫س‬‫ا‬‫د‬َّ‫م‬َ‫ح‬‫ه‬‫م‬
َ‫لو‬‫ى‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ل‬‫آ‬ِ‫ه‬ِ‫ب‬ْ‫ح‬َ‫ص‬‫لو‬ّ‫ل‬َ‫س‬ َ‫لو‬‫م‬
‫ه‬‫د‬ْ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫لو‬ِ َّ ِ‫ّلل‬ِّ‫ب‬َ‫ر‬َ‫ل‬‫ا‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬‫ْن‬‫ي‬ِ‫م‬
“And may the Salutations of Allah and peace be upon our
Leader Muhammad and his family and Companions.
And all praises belongs to Allah,
Lord Sustainer of the worlds.”
OUR DU’A

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