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Fiqh February 26th

Fiqh of Worship: Prayer

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Continued from the Last Class:

In the last class (19th

February) we started the discussion of

Hadith; today Insha’Allah we will resume from this Hadith which is discussing the ruling of

Its Ruling:

The evidence is from the Hadith reported by

Abdullah Bin Zayd. It is related from 'Abdullah

Bin Zayd, "The Prophet SAW went out to the

place of prayer and prayed for rain. He faced the

rak'ats."

Timing of Salaat-e-Istisqa:

The prayer is offered at a specific time which is from 15 minutes after

the sunrise (the time when the Salaat

i.e. when the sun is vertical (before the Dhuhr prayer).

perform in a musalla -

there is a situation where it is not possible to

Method of performing

There are two rikah & no Adhan or Iqamah

Prayer for rain

February) we started the discussion of and started the below mentioned

Hadith; today Insha’Allah we will resume from this Hadith which is discussing the ruling of

The evidence is from the Hadith reported by

It is related from 'Abdullah

went out to the

place of prayer and prayed for rain. He faced the Qibla and turned his cloak inside out and prayed two

r is offered at a specific time which is from 15 minutes after

time when the Salaat-e-Ishraq is offered) till Zawwal

when the sun is vertical (before the Dhuhr prayer).

The Sunnah is to

communal prayer-ground - unless

there is a situation where it is not possible to perform it in the musalla.

:

no Adhan or Iqamah ( ). The

and started the below mentioned

Hadith; today Insha’Allah we will resume from this Hadith which is discussing the ruling of :

and turned his cloak inside out and prayed two

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recitation is done loudly (

prayer, is said 7 times in the first rikah, and 5 times in the second. The difference is there are two

khutbah during the Eid prayer, but there is only one khutbah (sermon) for the

The main thing about is the dua and it was mentioned in the last class that there are different

ways of supplication for this situation.

the khutbah of

( ), repentance and dua in the khutbah

mention istaghfar. Why is there so much emphasis on the istaghfar in the khutbah? Because the reason why

rain has stopped is the sins of the people and by doing istaghfar we accept our s

Allah SWT. It needs to be different from the other khutbah because there is a dire need for something and we

are begging Allah SWT – the Most Rich. Capable of providing and Able to withhold so the main thing in

is the dua. After the istaghfar then the Imam should

Prophet Muhammad SAW had used should be recited (

the dua by repeating it. In any case dua should always

and Allah SWT loves it when His slaves repeatedly ask Him.

We need to know the proper etiquettes to make dua (

show humbleness, poverty and real need with submission to Allah SWT that’s why when people go for this

prayer then they should remove all their adornment and acquir

While supplicating in hands are raised higher than normal (

sent on Prophet Muhammad SAW (

we need to praise Allah SWT and then send blessings on Prophet

dua is incomplete.

After completing the khutbah the Imam, who was facing

the people for giving the Khutbah, turn

Qibla ( ) and turns his cloak inside out

) as in the Eid prayer. It is performed in a similar manner as the Eid

is said 7 times in the first rikah, and 5 times in the second. The difference is there are two

khutbah during the Eid prayer, but there is only one khutbah (sermon) for the

is the dua and it was mentioned in the last class that there are different

.

is like a normal khutbah but there should be more istaghfar

, repentance and dua in the khutbah and ( ) the ayahs fr

Why is there so much emphasis on the istaghfar in the khutbah? Because the reason why

the sins of the people and by doing istaghfar we accept our sins and seek forgiveness from

It needs to be different from the other khutbah because there is a dire need for something and we

the Most Rich. Capable of providing and Able to withhold so the main thing in

After the istaghfar then the Imam should make dua and the general dua which

Prophet Muhammad SAW had used should be recited (

the dua by repeating it. In any case dua should always be repeated at least 3 times to put emphasis on our need

ves repeatedly ask Him.

We need to know the proper etiquettes to make dua (


prayer then they should remove all their adornment and acquire a very simple manner to show their need.

hands are raised higher than normal (

) as is done normally for every dua that

we need to praise Allah SWT and then send blessings on Prophet Muhammad SAW, without these two the

After completing the khutbah the Imam, who was facing

the people for giving the Khutbah, turns his face to the

his cloak inside out

is performed in a similar manner as the Eid

is said 7 times in the first rikah, and 5 times in the second. The difference is there are two

.

is the dua and it was mentioned in the last class that there are different

here should be more istaghfar

the ayahs from Quran which

Why is there so much emphasis on the istaghfar in the khutbah? Because the reason why

ns and seek forgiveness from

It needs to be different from the other khutbah because there is a dire need for something and we

the Most Rich. Capable of providing and Able to withhold so the main thing in

make dua and the general dua which

) and then insisting on

at least 3 times to put emphasis on our need

) which should


e a very simple manner to show their need.

) and salam is

) as is done normally for every dua that

Muhammad SAW, without these two the

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( ) or from right shoulder to left

loudly but after changing his direction and changing the way he wears his cloak

Rulings:

There are five rulings of

1. Before the salaat

there should be heart-softening reminder

need to soften people’s hearts (

most benefit out of the worship because if the dua is not coming out of the heart then it is of no use.

things which soften the hearts are:

a. Remembering your sins and do istaghfar;

b. if people oppressed others then returning their

rights;

c. Leave hatred and enmity

These soften the hearts and people know that because of their sins the

rain has stopped so these reminders can make the

for their sins and have taqwa (

cause their dua to be responded by Allah SWT (

can increase in goodness and blessings (

imam should also encourage them to make sadaqa (charity) because if some of the people are n

obligatory Zakat then to cover their deficiencies if they give more sadaqa the whole society

is the essence of a Muslim society which encourages everyone to work for the benefit of the whole society.

2. The second ruling

is that you need to have an appointment and

some notice time should be given to the people

so that people are prepared and the participation is maximum

or from right shoulder to left and makes dua in secret ( ) - previously he made the dua

loudly but after changing his direction and changing the way he wears his cloak then he makes dua in secret.

:

Before the salaat

softening reminder for the people –

) to get the

most benefit out of the worship because if the dua is not coming out of the heart then it is of no use.

Remembering your sins and do istaghfar;

if people oppressed others then returning their

Leave hatred and enmity

These soften the hearts and people know that because of their sins the

rain has stopped so these reminders can make them regret and repent

) which can

cause their dua to be responded by Allah SWT ( ) and

can increase in goodness and blessings ( ). The

e them to make sadaqa (charity) because if some of the people are n

obligatory Zakat then to cover their deficiencies if they give more sadaqa the whole society

society which encourages everyone to work for the benefit of the whole society.

The second ruling

is that you need to have an appointment and

some notice time should be given to the people

so that people are prepared and the participation is maximum.

previously he made the dua

then he makes dua in secret.

most benefit out of the worship because if the dua is not coming out of the heart then it is of no use. The

e them to make sadaqa (charity) because if some of the people are not giving their

obligatory Zakat then to cover their deficiencies if they give more sadaqa the whole society will benefit. This

society which encourages everyone to work for the benefit of the whole society.

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3. The Sunnah is

to go for prayers with submission and

humbleness with showing your need so it is

not recommended to beautify yourself and

should be very simple and without any adornment

looked but Ibn Abbas described him when

simple ( ) for this occasion, the change in his appearance used to be quite obvious and different

normal and very humble ( ), unlike other occasions such as Eid or meeting someone.

of how one should perform

4.

istaghfar and dua with raising hands in the

because it is not a normal khutbah.

5. Make the cloak or the

top clothing turn – from right to left or inside out.

The believers follow the commands of Allah SWT without going into the

details of why or when and say

These were the 5 rulings of

Sunnah act associated with rain

Anas RA relates: We were with Allah’s Messenger

opened up his garment a bit so that the rain could touch his skin. We asked: “O Messenger of Allah, why do

you do this?” He replied: “Because it has just recently come from its Lord.” [

We ask Allah for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

misrepresentations are my own. I ask Allah

The Sunnah is

with submission and

humbleness with showing your need so it is

ecommended to beautify yourself and

be very simple and without any adornment. Prophet Muhammad SAW was one of the best how he

looked but Ibn Abbas described him when he was in , Prophet Muhammad SAW

change in his appearance used to be quite obvious and different

, unlike other occasions such as Eid or meeting someone.

.

Make more

istaghfar and dua with raising hands in the khutbah

Make the cloak or the

from right to left or inside out.

The believers follow the commands of Allah SWT without going into the

.

.

We were with Allah’s Messenger SAW when rain fell upon us. Allah’s Messenger


He replied: “Because it has just recently come from its Lord.” [Sahîh Muslim

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

was one of the best how he

, Prophet Muhammad SAW used to be very

change in his appearance used to be quite obvious and different from

, unlike other occasions such as Eid or meeting someone. This is an evidence

when rain fell upon us. Allah’s Messenger SAW


Sahîh Muslim (898)]

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah . Any mistakes &

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

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