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Can prayer be performed at work, at school, at home, on a journey and even at war time
Yes, it can be performed anywhere pure
What can a Muslim do if they are too ill to stand or kneel
They can go through the movements of salah in their heart while sitting or lying down
Is it a burden to do prayer sitting or lying
No, it isn’t. Islam is the religion of ease
What is prayer in fact
It is a great comfort in fact
When should Muslim children be ordered to perform Salah
They should be ordered to perform it at the age of seven
Why should they be ordered at this age
To get used to doing it
When is it accepted from them as adults
By the time of puberty
What does puberty mean
It means that a child develops into an adult
Does Allah accept the good actions of non- Muslims
No, He doesn't
What does sanity mean
It means that one has a sound mind, not mad
Is Salah due only when its time has started
Yes, it is
Is it ok to pray without having the intention
No, it isn't
Is the prayer of naked people valid
No, it isn't. Covering awrah is a must
Can one sometimes offer Salah before its actual time starts
Yes, in some special cases like pilgrimage
Does Allah accept Salah without purity
No, He doesn't
How many acts of salah are there
There are 14 acts of Salah
Does ignoring any of them make it valid
No, it doesn’t
What are these acts called
They are called Arkaan, or [pillars]
What are the other acts
Some acts are obligatory and others are sunan
What does niyyah ( intention ) mean
It means to intend to perform the required Salah
What are the seven body parts touching the floor on prostrating [sujood]
They are
The forehead with the nose [face]
The two palms of the hands
The two feet toes
( and ) The two knees
What makes the prayer invalid
If someone leaves out an obligatory act
What can a Muslim do if they forget to perform one of them
They may make up for it by prostration of forgetfulness (sujud as-sahw) twice
How many obligatory acts of Salah are there
There are eight obligatory acts
Is the first tashahhud important
Yes, it is very important
Why is it very important
Because it's an obligatory act of Salah
Does your prayer remain valid if you leave one of the obligatory acts on purpose
No, it doesn't remain valid
Can we perform two prostrations of forgetfulness if we leave one of the obligatory acts on purpose
No, we can't perform them. Prostration of forgetfulness can’t make up for intentional errors
Who can only say “Rabbana wa lakal
hamd,” (our Lord, all the praises are for You)
The men standing behind the Imam (the leader), say it
Does the word wajibaat mean pillars
Yes, it does
What are the sunan acts of Salah
ans : They are those sayings and the actions the prophet [PBUH] said, or did.
Is there a sin if a person leaves one of them out
No, there isn’t a sin upon them
What is better to do in salah, though
It is better not to leave them out, so we can follow the sunan of the prophet [PBUH]
What benefit do we get for doing so
We get a lot of rewards
How do we raise our hands while saying ‘Allahu Akbar
The hands are raised close to the shoulders or close to the ears
Where do we place the right hand
We place it on the left hand on the chest
What did Allah’s Messenger [PBUH] use to say before reciting surah al-Fatihah
He used to say glory be to You, O Allah praised and blessed is Your Name and High is Your Majesty. There is no god but You
What’s to be said after the opening supplication (Istiftah)
As Allah’s Messenger [PBUH] would quietly say “I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed devil
How do we recite “In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious and Most Merciful
We say it quietly
What do we say after reciting surah al-Fatihah
We say, ‘Ameen
What do we recite after al-Fatihah in the first two rak’ahs of every compulsory prayer
We recite a surah or some verses of the Quran after al-Fatihah
How do we recite the Quran in the two rak’ahs of Fajr
The Imam recites it in an audible voice
How do we sit in the first tashahhud
We sit on the left foot and prop up the right one on our toes between the two prostrations and in the first tashahhud
How do we sit in the last tashahhud
We push the left foot forward and keep the right foot propped up on our toes while sitting on the battocks
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