Thursday, February 5, 2015

PREFERRED ACTS OF SALAT (SUNNA NUS-SALAT)




PREFERRED ACTS OF SALAT (SUNNA NUS-SALAT)

1. Saying the opening supplication (Dua al Istiftah) -
“Subhaanaka Allahumma Wabe Hamdika Watabarak
Ismaka Wata’ala jadduka Wala Ilaha Ghairuka” The
meaning is: Praise and Glory be to Allah, Blessed be your
name, Exalted be your Majesty and Glory. There is no God
but you.

2. Put one’s right hand over his left hand and put them both
over his chest while standing.

3. Raise one’s hands up to the level of shoulders or near the
lobes of his ears in the following cases:

i. Declaring: Takbeer al Ihram”
ii. Bows in Rukuu.
iii. Raising from the position of Rukuu.
iv. Standing up after reciting the first Tashahud.

4. Saying more than one time “Subhana Rabbi al Atheem” in
the Rukuu.

5. Stating “Ameen” upon concluding the recitation of “Al-
Fatihah”.

6. Remarking “Aoothu billahi Mi-nas-Shaytani-r-rajeem.
Bismillahi-r- Rahmani-r- Raheem.”

7. Proclaiming more than one time “Rabbi ighfir li”, while taking
a pause between the two prostrations. (Sujuud)

8. Keeping one’s head and back level while bowing for Rukuu.

9. Should neither bring his hands close to his sides, nor stick
his abdomen to his thighs, in the prostration position.

10. Elbows should be raised from the ground, while in
prostration. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said
“and stretch not your hands on the ground as dogs.”

11. Laying one’s left foot flat on the ground and sitting upon it
keeping his right foot erect while,

a. Reciting first Tashahhud;
b. Pausing between two prostrations;

iii. in the last Tashahhud if the prayer consists of Two
rakaa e.g. Dawn prayer

12. ATTAWARRUK - It is position of sitting, wherein the person
protrudes out his left foot from underneath his right leg, in such
way that the person rests the left buttock on the floor. It is
preferred to practise this, when sitting for the final Tashahud in
the Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers.

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From the book 33 Lessons for every Muslim.
-Compiled By:
Abdul Aziz Saleh Al-Shomar

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