Journey Through salah

15: Salam: The End of An Epic Journey 2 MIN READ Now that you have made duʿā’, turn to your right and left side, saying, .اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ ، اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ May the peace and mercy of Allah be upon you. When performing your salām, your intention should be to convey greetings…

14: The Final Sitting (Salawat & Dua) 7 MIN READ Salawat Upon The Prophet ﷺ Next, after greeting and paying respect to the Lord of the worlds, you now move on to paying your respect to the best of creation ﷺ. You are continuing your assault on Shayṭān by stating the name of the person…

13: The Final Sitting (Tahiyyat) 4 MIN READ After the second sajdah, sit up straight. You are now almost at the point of concluding your ṣalāh assuming it is a two rakʿah prayer. Prior to concluding your ṣalāh, you will sit before Allah (ʿazza wa jall), glorifying and praising Him, while also making any final…

12: Sitting Between the Two Sajdahs 1 MIN READ Following the first sajdah, raise your head and sit up straight. The Prophet ﷺ used to lengthen this posture, to the degree that al-Barā’ (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) said, “The standing of (the Prophet ﷺ), his rukūʿ, when he raised his head from rukūʿ, his sujūd and…

11: Sujud: The Greatest Pillar of Salah 9 MIN READ You will now proceed on to say Allāhu Akbar and fall into prostration. Sujūd is the secret of ṣalāh and its greatest pillar. Ibn al-Qayyim (raḥimahullāh) stated that all the actions before this great deed were just preludes to it.  Every preparation you make before…

10: Standing up from Ruku: A Pillar of Praise 3 MIN READ After rukūʿ, stand up straight and raise your hands saying: سَمِعَ اللّٰهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ May Allah respond to the one who praises Him. Take your time in this posture as it is a unique posture that precedes and prepares you for the greatest…

9: Ruku: A Pillar of Glorification 5 MIN READ Once you have completed your recitation, go down into rukūʿ, saying ‘Allāhu Akbar’ (Allah is Greater than…!). Reflect on the meaning of this great phrase when you say it. Lower your head in awe of the Lord of the worlds. Straighten your back, let every joint…

8: Al-Fatihah – The Greatest Surah 4 MIN READ Have you ever wondered why Allah chose this specific sūrah from all the other sūrahs in the Qur’ān? Why are we required to read Sūrah al-Fātihah at least 17 times a day? Why is it repeated in every single rakʿah? What’s so amazing about this sūrah?…

7: Reciting Qur’an 1 MIN READ Once you have recited you opening duʿā’, you will now recite Sūrah al-Fātiḥah, followed on by a sūrah or a selection of āyāt from the Qur’ān. A summary of how to recite the Qur’an in your salah: Always recall that you are standing in front of Allah (ʿazza wa…

6: Istiʿadhah & Basmalah 4 MIN READ Following the completion of the opening duʿā’, you will proceed on to seeking the protection of Allah from Shayṭān. أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيْمِ I seek protection in Allah from the rejected Shayṭān. أَعُوْذُ: I take refuge, safeguard myself, take precaution, and I am careful. عَاذَ means to…