Can someone please give me a _simple_ (easy to understand).. tutorial on prayer (something even a child (yes i know children are not required necessarily to pray) could understand?
everytime i start reading something about Islamic prayer it seems to make it out to be very much a chore. I mean no offence. Just seems alot of "stuff" to do just to have a chat with God.
oh and yes i
have watched a number of you tube flicks on the subject and a few different flash tutorial..i cant imagine myself doing
ALL those steps perfectly
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does it ever get "easy"?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salah
Assalamu Alikum
You'll realise that its so easy after a while,Insh Allah(God willing)
In a prayer there are units called rakats.A unit is where you stand and recite.
But First: [1] Having intention for prayer
The person should be conscious and aware of the particular salat that is being offered, whether it is obligatory, if it is a missed (qadha) prayer, individual or jamaat, shortened traveller's prayer etc. The explicity verbalization of this intention is not required, though can be helpful.
It is done simultaneously with [2] Takbeeratul-Ihram (below).
The person should think his prayer to be the Last Prayer so that he may perform the best he can
[2] Takbeeratul-Ihram
By rising the hands upto the shoulders , fingers slightly apart Saying الله أَكْبَر (God is The Greatest)Allahu Akbar, is the start of the prayer. Then you put your right hand over the left on the chest or below the chest and begin reciting
While you recite make sure:
[3] Standing right
For the able-bodied, leaning or not standing upright invalidates prayer. If one is incapable of standing, one may sit, lay on the right side, lay on the left side, lay on one's back or as one is able to do.
[4] Reciting Al-Fatiha
Recitation of Al-Fatiha is obligated for every raka'ah.then With Bismillah Ar Rehman Ar Rahim (In the name of Allah , The Most Gracious the most merciful)
Reading another surah(chapter)after Al-Fatiha is also obligatory for the first 2 raka'ah for all obligatory prayers
In each unit(raka) you have to recite surah Al-Fatiha and any surah(chapter) of the Qur'an. You first recite surah al- fatiha then any short surah(only one). After you memorize surah Al-Fatiha then start memorizing the short suras that are at the end of the Qur'an. Start with chapter 112 which is the short surah,surah al- ihlas.
http://www.quranexplorer.com/quran/
It is obligatory that you recite surah Al-Fatiha correctly or else it would invalidate your rakat or maybe even the prayer. First say the Bismillah ir Rahman ir raheem after the fatiha nad the surah.
You shouuld pause after each verse of the surah al fatiha.
http://www.quranexplorer.com/quran/
To get a better understanding of the surah so it makes more sence please watch the short video. You'll like it:statisfie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dSzhuVh95w
Replace the stars with youtube if it doesn't work. If it still doesn't work just go to youtube and type in: In the shade of Ramadan Al faiha.
(Allah, the Exalted, said, `I have divided the prayer (Al-Fatihah) into two halves between Myself and My servant, and My servant shall have what he asks for.' If he says,
[الْحَمْدُ للَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَـلَمِينَ ]
(All praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of existence.)
Allah says, `My servant has praised Me.' When the servant says,
[الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ ]
(The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.)
Allah says, `My servant has glorified Me.' When he says,
[مَـلِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ]
(The Owner of the Day of Recompense.) Allah says, `My servant has glorified Me,' or `My servant has related all matters to Me.' When he says,
[إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ]
(You (alone) we worship, and You (alone) we ask for help.) Allah says, `This is between Me and My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he sought.' When he says,
[اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ - صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّآلِّينَ ]
(Guide us to the straight path. The way of those on whom You have granted Your grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray), Allah says, `This is for My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he asked for.').''
These are the words of An-Nasa'i, while both Muslim and An-Nasa'i collected the following wording, "A half of it is for Me and a half for My servant, and My servant shall acquire what he asked for.''
Each prayer has a number of rakats. : at dawn (fajr), noon (dhuhr), in the afternoon (asr), at sunset (maghrib) and nightfall (isha'a)[Note:islamic day begins at maghrib]
The 1st prayer has only 2 rakats of fards. In both of these rakats you have to recite the Eudu billah himn e shaytan ir rajeem bismillah ir rahman ir raheem,surah al fatiha and a short surah,in both units.
The 2nd prayer has 4. In the first two units of this prayer you have to recite the same as of the morning prayer. In the rest two rekats of this prayer you only have to recite the Eudu billah himn e shaytan ir rajeem bismillah ir rahman ir raheem and the surah al fatiha, no short surah.
the 3rd prayer has 4. Recite the same as of the noon prayer.
at 4th prayer has 3. In the two of these rakats recite the same as of the morning prayer in the 3rd rakat just recite the Eudu billah himn e shaytan ir rajeem bismillah ir rahman ir raheem and the surah al fatiha, no short surah.
and the fifth has 4. Same as of the 2nd and the 3rd.
After you learn how to pray these obligatory rakats then come and ask about sunnets, additional rakats recomended by Muhammad,saws.
In every prayer you must sit after 2 rakats or units:
8] Sitting between 2 prostrations
During the sitting between the two prostrations, an additional option is to recite: " Allahummaghfirli, warhamnii, wajburnii, wahdinii, warzuqnii, warfa'nii, wa'afinii, wa'fu'annii" Oh Allah Forgive Me, Have mercy on me, ...
[9] Final Tashahhud(while sitting)
At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibatu was-salamu 'alayka ayyuha Annabiyyu warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu Assalamu 'alayna wa 'ala `abadillahi assaliheena Ash-hadu anna la ilaha illa Allah Wa Ash-hadu anna Mohammmedan 'abduhu warasuluhu.
All greetings, blessings and good acts are for You, my Lord. Greetings to you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allah. Peace be unto us, and unto the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
[10] Sitting for Final Tashahhud
The final Tashahhud must be done while sitting.
[11] Greetings for Prophet Muhammad and for Prophet Abraham
Required portion: At least by saying اللهم صلى على محمد. Allaahumma salli 'alaa Muhammadin O Allah, bless our Muhammad Recommended portion:
اللهم صلى على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم
وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم
فى العالمين إنك حميد مجيد
Allaahumma salli 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali Muhammadin Kamaa sallaita 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema Innaka hameedun Majeed Alaahumma baarik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali Muhammadin Kamaa baarakta 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema Innaka hameedun Majeed
O Allah, bless our Muhammad and the people of Muhammad As you have blessed Abraham and the people of Abraham. O Allah, be gracious unto Muhammad and the people of Muhammad As you were gracious unto Abraham and the people of Abraham. Surely you are the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Glorious.
[12] First greeting
Greeting "peace be upon you" to the right side. At least with السلام عليكم, at best السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
[13] Second greeting
Greeting "peace be upon you" to the left side. At least with السلام عليكم, at best السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
I hope I have not confuesd you If I did please just watch the videos after you watch a plenty of videos plase read
thishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salah
At the end of 3 units,for example you have to recite the same as of after the 2 prostrations,as mentioned above.
