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when was salah prescribed obligatory for muslims?
salah was prescribed obligatory during al-miraj journey.
how many obligatory prayers were there at first?
The primary number was fifty obligatory prayers a day.
why did the number decrease from 50 to 5 prayers only?
this was due to the great mercy and wisdom of Allah.
What does the word “Tasleem” in salah refer to?
It refers to turning one’s head to the right and the left saying: “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatu alah.”
What does tasleem mean in salah, prayer?
Tasleem is done when a muslim concludes their salah.
how many conditions are there for the validity of prayer?
There are eight conditions for the validity of prayer, salah.
What are the eight conditions for the validity of prayer?
they are: Islam, the intention, being sane, puberty, purity, covering the awrah, facing al-qiblah and the prescribed time.
What is the second condition for the validity of prayer?
making one’s intention to pray is the second condition.
what does sanity mean, as the 3rd condition of prayer?
It means that the muslim is reasonable, not mad.
when is a muslim accounted for praying or not?
they're judged for whether they pray or not by puberty.
What did the prophet say about purity?
He said: “Allah does not accept salah without purity.
what does purity include for the validity of prayer?
it includes the purity of body, clothes and prayer place.
When is one of the five obligatory prayers due?
one of the five prayers is due when its right time starts.
what does covering al-awrah mean as a salah condition?
It means covering the parts to be covered mainly in salah.
Where must a muslim direct their faces for salah?
A Muslim must direct their face toward al-kaaba for salah.
what should a muslim be like during salah?
a muslim should be sincere not showing off in salah.
how should a muslim’s heart be during salah?
A Muslim’s heart should be pious and present in salah.
How did the prophet’s companions say the intention?
They expressed their intention for salah secretly.
how many obligatory acts of prayer are there?
There are ten obligatory acts of prayer, salah.
What are the obligatory acts of prayer, salah?
the obligatory acts of prayer are: the intention, Takbeerat al-ihram, standing up, reading al-fatiha, Ruku, standing upright after Ruku, prostration, sitting down between sujud, sitting down for last Tashahhud and maintaining the order of movements.
What do we say moving from one act to another?
We say allah akbar in salah when we move from an act to another.
What do we say before raising our backs from sujud?
We say: “Hubhana rabbia al-azeem.” Glory be to Allah.”
What do we say in sujud, prostration?
We say: “Subhana rabia al-aala.” in sujud.
What do the imam and the solo worshiper say after Ruku?
each says: “Sami’ allahu liman haidah.”
What do the imam and the solo worshiper say after Ruku?
each says: “Sami’ allahu liman haidah.”
What do the worshipers say after suud?
They say: “Rabbana laka al-hamdu.”
what dua do make between the two prostrations?
we say: “Rabbi Ighfir ll”. “My lord, forgive me.”
What do we do after the two prostrations?
We recite the first Tashahhud after the two sujuds.
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