How to Make Wudu
Narrated ‘Ata’ bin Yasar: Ibn ‘Abbas performed ablution and washed his face (in the following way): He ladled out a handful of water, rinsed his mouth and washed his nose with it by putting in water and then blowing it out. He then took another handful (of water) and did [it] like this (gesturing), joining both hands, and washed his face. [He] took another handful of water and washed his right forearm. He again took another handful of water and washed his left forearm. [He then] passed wet hands over his head and took another handful of water and poured it over his right foot (up to his ankles) and washed it thoroughly and similarly took another handful of water and washed thoroughly his left foot (up to the ankles) and said, “I saw Allah’s Apostle performing ablution in this way.”
Bukhari, Book 1, Volume 4, Hadith 142 on Wudu.
Five Pillars of Islam
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles):
1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle.
2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly.
3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity).
4. To perform Hajj (i.e. Pilgrimage to Makkah).
5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
Bukhari, Book 1, Volume 2, Hadith 7 on Belief.
Basics of Islam: Du’a
What is Du’a?
It is an act of supplication to prayer. Du’a is one of the parts of worshipping Allah azza wa jal, and this is one of the ways to seek forgiveness from Allah azza wa jal and to ask for favours, so to speak. Many Muslims make du’a to, as stated before, to seek forgiveness, but it’s also a way to pray for someone’s health, imaan, safe travel, to help them study, when entering the bathroom, etc.
There are du’as for MANY things!
You can also make du’a after you’ve made your Salah.
Yahya said that Malik was asked about making du’a in obligatory prayers and he said, “There is no harm in making du’a in them.”
Part of Malik, Book 15, Hadith 15.9.39.
What are some du’as that we can make?
This list is very generalised. There are so many du’as you can make to Allah azza wa jal.
Thanking Allah
Waith taaththana rabbukum lain shakartum laazeedannakum walain kafartum inna AAathabee lashadeedun.
And remember! Your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): “If you are grateful, I will add more (favours) unto you, But if you show ingratitude, truly My punishment is terrible indeed.” 14:7.
Protection from Shaytan
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an
yahdurooni.
And say “O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from the whisperings (suggestions) of the Shayatin (devils) “And I seek refuge with You, My Lord! lest they should come near me.” 23:97.
When you are in distress
La ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena
“There is no god but You: Glorified are You: Truly I have been of the wrongdoers!”
21:87.
Seeking guidance
Lain lam yahdinee rabbee laakoonanna mina alqawmi alddalleena
“Unless my Lord guide me, I shall surely be among those who go astray”. 6:77.
There are also good times to make du’a as well.
- The last third of the night.
- An hour on Friday.
- The night of Qadr.
- During Ramadan.
- When it rains.
This is a link to show you when the best times of du’a are.
And this is the pdf file for what types of du’a you can make.
Basics of Islam: Salah (Second Pillar of Islam).
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Basics of Islam: Salah (The Second Pillar of Islam)
Now that we have covered what the shahada, athan, wudu, ghusl, and tayammum, we’re finally getting to Salah. Alhamdulilah.
Five times a day, a Muslim is obligated to make these prayers: al-fajr, dhuhr, asr, maghrib, and ‘isha. But why make salah?
Reasons:
Allah azza wa jal has prescribed salah as he has done 1433 years ago.
The Believers, men and women, are protectors, one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practise regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.
Surah at-Tauba ayah 71.
Salah is a way to stay in rememberance of Allah azza wa jal.
When you pass (congregational) prayers, celebrate Allah’s praises, standing, sitting down, or lying down on your sides; but when you are free from danger, set up regular Prayers: for such prayers are enjoined on Believers at stated times.
Surah al-Nisaa ayah 103.
Salah protects against the evils of this world.
Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to you, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and rememberance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that you do.
Surah al-Ankabut ayah 45.
This is just a general list, but we see why we make Salah.
What makes up the parts of Salah?
- Surah al-fatihah, which is the very first Surah of the Qur’an. It is called “The Opener”, “Ummul Kitab” (mother of the book), “Al-Hamd” (the praise), “Ruqiyah” (the remedy). There are other names for al-fatihah, but we’ll stick with these for now. Without opening up salah with surah al-fatihah, your prayer is not valid. We say al-fatihah seventeen times a day. Subhan’Allah.
- Rakat. Rakat is the prescribed movements done during the prayer. Allah azza wa jal has a special number you go to: 2 (al-fajr), 4 (dhuhr), 4 (asr), 3 (maghrib), and 4 (‘isha). To put it simply, rakat is when you bend over in prayer. I’m sorry that sounds strange, but that is how I describe it.
- Sujud. Sujud is total submission to Allah azza wa jal. This is the movement that you make when your forehead, nose, hands, knees, and toes touches the ground. We call sujud “prostration”. This is one of the points during salah that you make praises to Allah azza wa jal.
- Tashahhud. There are two parts of the tashahhud. The first part of the tashahhud is praising Allah azza wa jal and testifying that only Allah is one god and that Muhammad (saw) is His (swt) Messenger. The second part of the tashahhud are the prayers upon Muhammad (saw) and the other Messengers (as).
Those are the basic four parts of Salah.
How do you make Salah?
Well…
The best example is to actually go to a masjid and learn how to make salah.
If you can’t make it to a masjid and you’re reading this on the Internet now, click here.
How do you say the things in Salah?
VERY first, you should make wudu or ghusl or tayammum.
First, make sure that you are facing in the direction of the Qib’lah. If you are not facing the Qiblah, your prayer will be invalid.
Second, your right hand should be over your left hand and upon your chest.
Third, your feet should be shoulder width apart.
Fourth, if you are in a congregation, you should be shoulder to shoulder with the brother or sister you are standing with.
Fifth, focus on the floor where your rakat and sujud will be.
Six, there should be no talking except for the one leading the prayer. Leave your cell phones in your cars or the cubbies that are provided in the masjid. Your phone is not as important as making salah.
The five reasons above should be made between men and women. There are NO differences in how salah is made despite if you’re a man or a woman. There are no distinctions. The Prophet (saw) said to pray like us and we should follow how the Prophet (saw) and His (saw) companions have prayed.
Click here to get some perspective on what to say.
How to Dress for Salah.
Oh yes, there IS a dresscode for making salah.
Women: Women should be modestly covered. Their arms should be covered, ankles should be covered, socks are recommended, hijab is a definite. She should not wear perfume to the masjid.
Men: Navel to knees should be covered. However, if you are in a public masjid, wear some decent clothes. A thobe is preferable. If you are wearing pants, they should be above the ankles for it is Sunnah.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “The part of an Izar which hangs below the ankles is in the Fire.”
Bukhari, Book 7, Volume 72, Hadith 678 on Dress.
If you are still having trouble trying to make salah, I advise you to go to your local masjid and ask a brother and/or sister there and to observe all five salah.
If you would like to ask a brother and/or sister on tumblr, you should if you are not comfortable. Insha’Allah khairun, they, and myself, will be able to help you in Salah.
Basics of Islam: Tayammum.
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Basics of Islam: Tayammum
O you who believe! when you prepare for prayer, wash your faces and your hands (and arms) to the elbows; rub your heads (with water); and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If you are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body. But if you are ill, or on a journey, or one of you comes from offices of nature, or you have been in contact with women, and you find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allah does not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete His favour to you that you may be grateful.
Surah al-Ma’idah ayah 6, emphasis added.
Tayammum is made when there isn’t a water source available, or if the water is way too cold, tainted, dirty, or was used earlier for wudu or ghusl. Tayammum is basically called a dry wudu since you use the earth around you to make this type of wudu.
How to make Tayammum.
- Find clean earth.
- Make niyyah and then say “Bismillah”.
- Take both hands and touch the ground. Then you gently rub your hands together to get rid of the grit.
- Wipe your face from hairline to chin and ear to ear, including your eyebrows and beards (brothers).
- Then, wipe your left hand over your right hand up to the wrist then elbows, then wipe your right hand over your left hand up to the wrist then elbows.
- Make your salah.
Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar used to do tayammum up to his elbows.
Malik was asked about how tayammum was done and what parts were covered and he said, “Strike the ground once for the face and once for the arms and wipe them to the elbows.”
Malik, Book 2, Hadith 2.25.93 on Purity.
Anything that invalidates wudu will invalidate Tayammum.
When to Make Tayammum and Why
If you’re in a state of Janaba and there isn’t a reliable water source.
Narrated Shaqiq bin Salama: I was with ‘Abdullah and Abu Musa; the latter asked the former, “O Abu AbdurRahman! What is your opinion if somebody becomes Junub and no water is available?” ‘Abdullah replied, “Do not pray till water is found.” Abu Musa said, “What do you say about the statement of ‘Ammar (who was ordered by the Prophet to perform Tayammum). The Prophet said to him: “Perform Tayammum and that would be sufficient.”
Part of Bukhari, Book 1, Volume 7, Hadith 342 on Tayammum.
If there is absolutely no water available.
Narrated ‘Urwa’s father: Aisha said, “I borrowed a necklace from Asma’ and it was lost. So Allah’s Apostle sent a man to search for it and he found it. Then the time of the prayer became due and there was no water. They prayed (without ablution) and informed Allah’s Apostle about it, so the verse of Tayammum was revealed.” Usaid bin Hudair said to ‘Asiah, “May Allah reward you. By Allah, whenever anything happened which you did not like, Allah brought good for you and for the Muslims in that.”
Bukhari, Book 1, Volume 7, Hadith 332 on Tayammum.
It’s was given by Allah azza wa jal.
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: The Prophet said, “I have been given five things which were not given to any one else before me.
1. Allah made me victorious by awe, (by His frightening my enemies) for a distance of one month’s journey.
2. The earth has been made for me (and for my followers) a place for praying and a thing to perform Tayammum, therefore anyone of my followers can pray where the time of a prayer is due.
Part of Bukhari, Book 1, Volume 7, Hadith 331 on Tayammum.
If the water is too cold to use.
‘Abdullah said: If they were granted concession on the basis of this verse, there is a possibilty that they would perform tayammum with dust on finding water very cold for themselves.”
Part of Muslim, Book 3, Hadith 716 on Kitab al-Haid.
If there is only enough water for certain things (such as cooking, drinking), but not enough for a complete wudu or ghusl.
Malik said about some one who had a wet dream while he was on a journey and there was only enough water for wudu and he was not thirsty and so he did not need to use it for that, “Let him wash his genitals, and whatever the semen has fallen on, with the water and then he does tayammum with good earth as Allah has ordered him.”
Part of Malik, Book 2, Hadith 2.26.94 on Purity.
What Constitutes “Good Earth” from “Bad Earth” to make Tayammum?
Good
- Earth
- Sand
- Clay that isn’t glazed
- Stone
- Gypsum
- Limestone
- Mud
- Items that have thick dust on them (such as carpet with dust)
Always make tayammum on clean earth first before doing the other options if one isn’t available.
Bad
- Wood
- Metal
- Glass
- Food Items
- All items which burn to ash, rot or melt
Bad Dreams
I DID delete my post on Body Paralysis because of some naseeha received from a sister. And I dug up some hadith that said things about bad dreams.
Jazaki’Allah khairun ukhti, I will remember from now on to not tell my bad dreams. :)
Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet said, “A good dream that comes true is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Shaytan. So, if anyone of you sees a bad dream, he should seek refuge with Allah from Shaytan and should spit on the left, for the bad dream will not harm him.”
Bukhari, Book 9, Volume 87, Hadith 115 on Interpretation of Dreams.
Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet said, “A good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Shaytan. So, whoever has seen (in a dream) something he dislikes, then he should spit without saliva, thrice on his left and seek refuge with Allah from Shaytan, for it will not harm him, and Shaytan cannot appear in my shape.”
Bukhari, Book 9, Volume 87, Hadith 124 on Interpretation of Dreams.
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Day of Resurrection approaches, the dreams of a believer will hardly fail to come true, and a dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophetism, and whatever belongs to prothetism can never be false.” Muhammad bin Sirin said, “But I say this.” He said, “It used to be said, ‘There are three types of dreams: the reflection of one’s thoughts and experiences one has during wakefulness, what is suggested by Shaytan to frighten the dreamer, or glad tidings from Allah. So, if someone has a dream which he dislikes, he should not tell it to others, and get up and offer a prayer.’”
Part of Bukhari, Book 9, Volume 87, Hadith 144 on Interpretation of Dreams. Emphasis added.
Narrated Abu Salama: I used to see a dream which would make me sick till I heard Abu Qatada saying, “I too, used to see a dream which would make me sick till I heard the Prophet saying, “A good dream is from Allah, so if anyone of you saw a dream which he liked, he should not tell it to anybody except to the one whom he loves, and if he saw a dream which he disliked, then he should seek refuge with Allah from its evil and from the evil of Shaytan, and spit three times (on his left) and should not tell it to anybody, for it will not harm him.”
Bukhari, Book 9, Volume 87, Hadith 168 on Interpretation of Dreams.
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