Salah (Prayer) Islam 101 In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful

Essence of Salah Connection between the Devotee and His Beneficent Lord Connection between the Devotee and His Beneficent Lord Remembrance (Zikr) Remembrance (Zikr) Thanks (Shukr) Thanks (Shukr) Discipline Discipline Purposefulness Purposefulness Peace and Stability: inner  outer  inner Peace and Stability: inner  outer  inner

How the Salah was Prescribed Al-Issra wal Miraj (Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and Ascension) Al-Issra wal Miraj (Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and Ascension) 50 prayers at first 50 prayers at first Dialogue between Moses and Mohammed (Peace be upon them) Dialogue between Moses and Mohammed (Peace be upon them) 5 but count as 50 5 but count as 50

Wudoo (Ablution) Essence Purification and Light Purification and Light Physical cleansing Physical cleansing Spiritual cleansing Spiritual cleansing Renewal of Faith Renewal of Faith Preparation for standing before His Majesty, Allah Preparation for standing before His Majesty, Allah

Wudoo Mechanics Bismillah Bismillah Washing Hands x3 Washing Hands x3 Rinsing Mouth x3 Rinsing Mouth x3 Rinsing Nose x3 Rinsing Nose x3 Washing Face x3 Washing Face x3 Washing Right and Left Arm x3 Washing Right and Left Arm x3 Wiping Head and Ears Wiping Head and Ears Washing Right and Left Foot x3 Washing Right and Left Foot x3 Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Allah wahdahoo la shareeka lahu wa ash-hadoo anna Mohammadan ‘Abduhu wa Rasooluh Ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Allah wahdahoo la shareeka lahu wa ash-hadoo anna Mohammadan ‘Abduhu wa Rasooluh

Names and Times of Salah Fajr - Dawn 2 rakaats Fajr - Dawn 2 rakaats Dhuhur – Early afternoon 4 rakaats Dhuhur – Early afternoon 4 rakaats Asr – Late afternoon4 rakaats Asr – Late afternoon4 rakaats Maghrib – Sunset3 rakaats Maghrib – Sunset3 rakaats Ishaa – Late Night4 rakaats Ishaa – Late Night4 rakaats Jumua—Weekly Friday2 rakaats Jumua—Weekly Friday2 rakaats

Salah Mechanics Takbir (Magnifying God) Takbir (Magnifying God) Reciting Quran while standing Reciting Quran while standing Bowing Bowing Praise of God Praise of God Prostrating Prostrating Seeking Forgiveness Seeking Forgiveness Greetings to God, His Messenger, and the Rigteous Greetings to God, His Messenger, and the Rigteous Peace Peace

Implications for Humanity in Salah Discipline Discipline Unity in Diversity Unity in Diversity Light emanating from Houses of God Light emanating from Houses of God Brotherhood— Connection to others through common devotion to Allah Brotherhood— Connection to others through common devotion to Allah

Dua (Supplication) Prayers throughout the day Prayers throughout the day Not as formal Not as formal Can be in any language Can be in any language Sincerity and not asking why it has not happened yet Sincerity and not asking why it has not happened yet Core of Worship is pleading to God Core of Worship is pleading to God

Salat-ul-Eid Eid-ul-Fitr Eid-ul-Fitr End of Ramadan End of Ramadan Celebrate God’s blessings and achievement of fasting Celebrate God’s blessings and achievement of fasting Eid-ul-Udha Eid-ul-Udha 10 th Day of Dhul-Hijja 10 th Day of Dhul-Hijja Commemorates Abraham’s (Peace be upon him) willingness to sacrifice Commemorates Abraham’s (Peace be upon him) willingness to sacrifice Meat to the poor and thanksgiving to God Meat to the poor and thanksgiving to God