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One Must learn Surah Al-Fatihah and whatever possible from the other short Surahs(Chapters from The Noble Quran); from Surat Az-Zalzalah to Surat An-Nas, reciting them correctly; memorizing them, and their explanations which for one to understood.

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Clarifying the five pillars of Islam, the first and greatest of which is to bear witness that Laa Ilaha Illallah wa Anna Muhammadan Rasoolullah (none has the right to be worshiped except Allah and Muhammad is Allah`s Messenger), with explanation of their meanings, and the conditions of Laa Ilaha Illallah and its meaning; Laa Ilaha negates all that is worshiped other than Allah; Illa Allah affirms that worship must be for Allah alone, Who has no partner.

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There are six pillars(articles) of Faith: To believe in:

1. Allah.
2. His Angels.
3. His Books.
4. His Messengers.
5. The Last Day.
6. Divine Preordainment, and that the good and bad of it are from Allah Almighty.

There are three categories of Tawhid:

1. Tawhid Ar-Rububiayyah (Lordship)
2. Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah (Godhood)
3. Tawhid Al-Asma was-sifat (Names and Attributes)

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The pillar of Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you see Him, although you don`t see Him, He certainly sees you.

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There are nine conditions or requisites for prayer;

• 1.Islam
• 2.Sanity
• 3.The age of discernment
• 4.The removal of Hadath
• 5.Removal of any impurity
• 6.The covering of one`s Awrah (any area of that body must be covered)
• 7.The entrance of its time
• 8.Facing the Qiblah
• 9.and intention

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There are fourteen pillars of prayer:

1. Standing, if able;
2. The opening Takbir
3. Recitation of Al-Fatihah
4. Rukoo`(Bowing)
5. Standing up straight after bowing
6. Sujood Prostrating - with seven specific body parts touching the ground
7. Rising from the Sujood (prostrations)
8. Sitting between the two Sujood (prostrations)
9. Tranquility in all of the prayer`s actions
10. Performing these pillars in order (Tarteel)
11. The final Tashahhud
12. Sitting down for it
13. Sending Salat upon the Prophet
14. and the two Taslims(Salaam)

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There are eight obligatory elements in the prayer:

1. All of the Takbirs, except for the opening Takbir (because it is one of the pillars of the prayer)
2. To say: Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah (Allah listens to those who praise Him), both for the Imam and for the one who prays alone
3. To say: Rabbana wa Lakal-Hamd (Our Lord, and for You is all praise), for every one.
4. During the Ruko`o bowing position, to say: Subhana Rabbiyal Az`eem (How perfect my Lord is, the Supreme).
5. During the Sujood (prostration), to say Subhana Rabbiayal-`Ala (How perfect my Lord is, the Most High).
6. Between the two sujood (prostrations), to say: Rabbigh-fir Lee (My Lord, forgive me)
7. The first Tashahhud
8. and Sitting down for it.

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The Tashahhud is to say, "Greetings to Allah, and blessings and goodness. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and all of Allah`s righteous servants. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger."

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The following are the Sunan elements of prayer:

1. The opening supplication.
2. While standing, placing one`s right hand on one`s left, over he chest; before bowing and after rising from that position
3. With joined and outstretched fingers, raising one`s hands, so that they are parallel to his shoulders or to his ears, in the following situations:
   • The opening Takbir
   • When going down to bow
   • when rising from the bowing position
   • and when rising from the first Tashahhud, i.e., standing for the third unit of prayer.
4. Saying the statements of glorification more than once while bowing and prostrating.
5. What may be added to Rabbana wa Lakal-Hamd after standing from the bowing position, and supplicating for forgiveness more than once between the two prostrations.
6. To place the head at the same angle and level of one`s back during the bo Read More »