“A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM” Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail “ARKAAN AL-ISLAM” Pillars of Islam (Submission) PERFORMANCE OF SWOLAH (OBLIGATORY DAILY PRAYER)

1. “ A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM” Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail HADITH OF JIBRA-’IL LESSON # 11 [c] Using textbook & curriculum he has developed especially for Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims. “ To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)” IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALL UPDATED JANUARY 2012 Every Friday night @ 8pm – 10pm Wisma Indah, 450 Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ ARKAAN AL-ISLAM” Pillars of Islam (Submission) IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL PERFORMANCE OF SWOLAH (OBLIGATORY DAILY PRAYER)

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5. “ (Establish you) Swolah (in the way or manner which) you see me (do the) swolah .” ( Hadith narrated by Bukhary and Muslim ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

6. “ O You who believe ! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority from among you.” ( Qur’an : An-Nisa’ : 4 :59 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

7. “ Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best (meaning) in it: those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.” ( Qur’an: Az-Zumar:39:18 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

9. FOUR ASPECTS/CATEGORIES: [1] QOLBIY – Heart/Mind [2] FI’-LIY – Action / Postures [3] QAW-LIY – Recitations [4] TARTIB - In the right order All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

10. RUKUN QOLBIY-YAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO THE HEART / MIND All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

15. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) STAND STAND BOW PROSTRATE PROSTRATE SIT AFTER EVERY TWO CYCLES (RAKA’AT) OR AT THE END OF THE COMPLETED REQUIRED CYCLES SIT ONE RAKA-’AT

16. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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18. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

19. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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21. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

22. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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24. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

25. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

26. Prostration is where 7 parts touches the floor – which are: The 2 feet with toes upright , 2 knees, 2 palm of hands , and the face (part of forehead with nose )lightly touching. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

27. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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30. RUKUN FI’-LIYYAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO ACTIONS OR POSTURES TO BE ADOPTED All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

31. RUKUN QAWLIY-YAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO THE RECITATION All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

32. ALLAA-HU - AK-BAR “ Allah is Greater “ (.. than anything that anyone can conceive) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

33. RUKUN QAWLIY-YAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO THE RECITATION All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

34. BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RO H -MAA-NIR-RO- H EEM In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

35. AL- H AM-DULIL-LAA-HI ROB-BIL- ‘AA-LA-MEEN All praises belongs to Allah, Lord (Sustainer) of all the worlds. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

36. AR-RO H -MAA-NIR-RO- H EEM Most Compassionate, Most Merciful All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

37. MAA-LI-KI YAU-MID-DEEN Master of the Day of Judgement All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

38. IY-YAA-KA NA’-BU-DU WA-IY-YAA-KA-NAS-TA-’EEN To You (Alone) we worship, and to You (Alone) we ask for help All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

39. I H -DI-NASw - SwI-RAA-TwAL- MUS-TA-QEEM Do guide us along the Straight Path All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

40. SwI-RO-TwAL-LA-DzEE-NA – AN- ‘AM-TA ’ ALAY-HIM The path of those whom you bestowed favours All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

41. GHOY-RIL – MAGH- DUU-BI – ‘ALAY-HIM WA-LADw - DwAA-L-LEEN Not the path of those whose portion is Your Wrath (anger), and not of those who go astray All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

42. AA-MEEN * (Grant me this request!) * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

43. RUKUN QAWLIY-YAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO THE RECITATION All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

44. AT-TA- H I-YAA-TUL - MU-BAA-RA-KAA-TUS-Swa-LA-WAA-TUT- TwAY-YI-BAA-TU – LIL-LAAH All greetings and all Blessings, and all Salutations that are good, is for Allah All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

45. AS-SA-LAA-MU- ‘ALAY-KA – AY-YU-HAN NA-BIY-YU – WA-ROH-MA-TULLAA-HI WA-BA-RO-KAA-TUH Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and with the Mercy and the Blessings of Allah All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

46. AS-SA-LAA-MU- ‘ALAY-NAA – WA-’ALAA- ‘IBAA-DIL-LAA-HIS- SwO-LI- H EEN Peace be upon us, and upon all the righteous servants of Allah All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

47. ASH-HADU – AN- LAA-ILAA-HA IL-LALLAAH WA-ASH-HADU – AN-NA- MUHAM-MADAR –ROSUU-LULLAAH I bear witness, that there is no god except Allah And I bear witness, that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

48. ALAA-HUM-MA – SwOL-LI- ‘ALAA- MUHAM-MAD, WA-’ALAA- AA- LI- MUHAMMAD O Allah, bestow (Your) Salutations and prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

49. RUKUN QAWLIY-YAH ESSENTIAL PERTAINING TO THE RECITATION All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

50. AS-SA-LAA-MU – ‘ALAY-KUM WA-RA H -MA-TUL-LAAH * May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon you (all) * Reciting the first SALAM is “Rukun”, while the second is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

51. RUKUN TARTIB ESSENTIAL TO FOLLOW THE WAY OR MANNER OF SEQUENCE ( ORDER ) AS HOW PROPHET MUHAMMAD ﷺ , PERFORMED THE SWOLAH All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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63. * These are some of them. Please refer to books for more recommended recitations.

64. WAJ-JAH-TU WAJ-HIYA – LIL-LADZEE – FA-TWA-RASSA-MA – WAA-TI WAL- AR-DWA H A-NEE-FAM – MUS-LIMAN – WA – MAA ANA-MINAL – MUSH- RI-KEEN * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) EXAMPLE # 1

65. ‘ I have turned my face sincerely in submission, towards He who has brought forth the heavens and the Earth and I am not of those who associate (others with All a h). * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) EXAMPLE # 1

66. IN-NAS-SWO-LAA-TEE, WA-NU-SU-KEE, WA-MA H -YAA-YAA, WA-MA-MAA-TEE LIL-LAA-HI – ROB-BIL-’AA-LA-MEEN LAA-SHA-REE-KA-LA-HU, WA-BI-DZAA-LI-KA UMIR-TU, WA ANA-MI-NAL - MUS-LIMEEN * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) EXAMPLE # 1

67. “ Verily, my prayer, my sacrifice, my life and my death are for All a h, Lord of the worlds, no partner has He, with this I am commanded and I am of the Muslims. * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) EXAMPLE # 1

68. SUB- H AA-NAKALLAA-HUM-MA WA-BI- H AMDI-KA, WA-TA-BAA-RAKAS- MU-KA, WA-TA-’AA-LA – JAD-DU-KA, WA-LAA-ILAA-HA – GHOY-RUKA * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) EXAMPLE # 2

69. ‘ Glory (How perfect You are) O All a h, and I praise You. Blessed be Your name, and lofty is Your position and none has the right to be worshipped except You.’ * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) EXAMPLE # 2

70. SUB-HAA-NA – ROB-BI-YAL -’AZEE-M * WA-BI H AM-DIH Glory be [i.e. how perfect] is my Lord, Most Esteem! And to Him be Praise * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

71. SAMI-’ALLAA-HU LIMAN H AMIDAH * ROB-BANAA- WA-LAKAL- H AMD Allah hears those who praises Him, O our Lord” And to You is the Praises. * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

72. SUB- H AA-NA – ROB-BI-YAL –A’- LAA * WA-BI H AM-DIH Glory be [i.e. how perfect] is my Lord, Most High! And to Him be Praise * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

73. ROB-BIGH-FIR-LI, WAR – H AM-NI, WAJ-BUR-NI, WAR-FA’-NI, WAR-ZUQ-NI , WAH-DI-NI, WA-’AA-FI-NI, WA’-FU-’AN-NI * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

74. My Lord! Forgive me, have Mercy upon me, enrich me, raise me in rank, provide for me, guide me, grant me health, and erase my sins. * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

75. ALLAA-HUM-MA SWOL-LI - ‘ALA – MU H AMMAD WA ‘ALA- AA-LI MU H AM-MAD * KA-MAA – SWOL-LAI-TA ‘ALAA- IB-RA-HEE-MA WA ‘ALA- AA-LI IB-RA-HEEM * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

76. O Allah, bestow Your Salutations and prayers upon Muhammad, and upon the family of Muhammad, * just as You have saluted and prayed upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim * * This is mustahab (sunnat) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

77. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) * WA-BAA-RIK - ‘ALA – MU H AMMAD WA ‘ALA- AA-LI MU H AM-MAD KA-MAA – BAA-RAK-TA- ‘ALAA- IB-RA-HEE-MA WA ‘ALA- AA-LI IB-RA-HEEM IN-NA-KA H A-MEE-DUM-MA-JEED * * This is mustahab (sunnat)

78. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) * “O Allah, bless (sanctify) Muhammad, and upon the family of Muhammad, just as You have blessed (sanctify) Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim for You are the Praiseworthy, the Mighty!. * * This is mustahab (sunnat)

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80. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) ‘ I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except All a h, alone without partner, and I bear witness that Mu h ammad is His slave and Messenger.’

81. "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." ( Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 40 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) Rob-bij- ‘al-nee mu-qee-mas-swolaa – wa – min dzur –ri-ya-tee Rob-ba-naa - wa ta –qob-bal – du-’aa

83. ‘ O All a h, make me of those who return to You often in repentance and make me of those who remain clean and pure.’ All aa- hum-maj-’al-nee minat-taw-w aa- bee-na waj-’al-nee minal-muta- twa ah-hi-reen. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

84. ‘ How perfect You are O All a h, and I praise You, I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You, I seek Your forgiveness and turn in repentance to You.’ Sub- Haa- na kal-l aa humma wa-bi- H am-dika ash-hadu an l aa il aa- ha il-l aa anta as-tagh-firuka wa-a-too-bu- ilayk. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

85. “ (May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).” JAZALLAA-HU ‘AN-NAA MUHAM-MADAN SWOL-LAL-LAAHU ‘ ALAY-HI WA- AA-LIHI WA-SAL-LA-MA – MAA HU-WA AH-LUHU All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

86. “ 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.” All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

87. ” Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the Messengers! And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)