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By Ijaz Chaudry
Now the history and derivation of salat is out of the way, we can
re-iterate the steps to read salat, first 2 raka (units) then 4 raka salat then
3 raka.. For a person who knows Arabic the Salat should be read in Arabic,
however, for a beginner who does not know Arabic, initially he/she can read
Salat in their language.
However,
they should try and learn the Salat in Arabic, using transliterations and once
they can do this they should than read Salat in Arabic. They should also need to
know the meaning of these Arabic phrases.
1. Stand straight with hands on the side or folded at waist level
and read 23:97-98 without the word “say” and Key the chapter 1.
2. Say Allah hu akbar and bow down by putting your hands on your
knees
3. Read Subhana Rubial Azeem once, say Allah hu akbar and stand
straight once again
4. Say Allah hu akbar fall prostrate, say Subhana Rubial Allah
once
5. Say Allah hu akbar and sit up, say Allah hu akbar and
prostrate again
6. Say Subhana Rubial Allah once
7. Say Allah hu akbar and stand up
8. Repeat steps 1 to 6, with a difference that you do not read
23:97-98 in step 1
9. Say Allah hu akbar and sit up again, read 17:111, except the
word “say” and phrase “Magnify Him Constantly”.
10. The two units are complete now
In four-raka salat we read 2 units first and continue to do the
next 2 units, i.e. step 9 above would continue by saying Allah hu akbar and
standing up and then doing two more raka’s exactly the same way as in 1 to 9,
without reading 23:97-98 again. In the night prayer you need also read
17:80-81after 17:111 in Arabic at the two sitting positions.
Three rakah salat ie (Mughrib) includes two units after
completion of two units do step 7 and the steps 1 to 6 and step 9.
Juma can only be read in a congregation. Two or more then two can
read Juma. The leader or the imam does the Khutba and read the two-raka prayer.
Khutba is a talk about Islam based on Quran. Half way through the Khutba the
imam asks every one to repent, where the Khutba is stopped temporarily and short
time is allowed to repent. The other half of the Khutba is said and Salat is
read.
Some people do call to prayer just before Salat, however the
proper call should be at the start of Juma as described in 62:9.
[23:98]
"And I seek
refuge in You, my Lord, lest they come near me."
[17:80]
And say, "My
Lord, admit me an honourable admittance, and let me depart an honourable
departure, and grant me from You a powerful support."
[17:81]
Proclaim,
"The truth has prevailed, and falsehood has vanished; falsehood will inevitably
vanish."
[17:111]
And
proclaim: "Praise be to GOD, who has never begotten a son, nor does He have a
partner in His kingship, nor does He need any ally out of weakness," and magnify
Him constantly.
Bismi Al-Lahi Ar-Raĥmāni
Ar-Raĥīmi
Bismi Al-Lahi Ar-Raĥmāni
Ar-Raĥīmi
Transliteration (you might need to find out how the phrases are formed in
Arabic) this is a site where you can get this information;
http://transliteration.org/quran/WebSite_CD/MixYuwsuf/Fram2E.htm
Chapter 1;
Bismi Al-Lahi Ar-Rahmani Ar-Rahimi
Al-Hamdu Lillahi Rabbi Al-`Alamina
Ar-Rahmani Ar-Rahimi
Maliki Yawmi Ad-Dini
'Iyaka Na`budu Wa 'Iyaka Nasta`inu
Ahdina As-Sirata Al-Mustaqima
Sirata Al-Ladhina 'An`amta `Alayhim Ghayri Al-Maghdubi `Alayhim
Wa La Ad-Ðallina
(23:97-98)
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazatialshshayateeniRabbi
aAAoothu bika min hamazatialshshayateeni
WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooniWaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni
(17:111) Al-Hamdu Lillahi Al-Ladhi Lam Yattakhidh Waladaan Wa Lam
Yakun Lahu Sharikun Fi Al-Mulki Wa Lam Yakun Lahu Wa Liyun Mina Adh-Dhulli
(17:80) Rabbi 'Adkhilni Mudkhala Sidqin Wa 'Akhrijni Mukhraja
Sidqin Wa Aj`al Li Min Ladunka Sultanaan Nasiraan
(17:81) Ja'a Al-Haqqu Wa Zahaqa Al-Batilu
'Inna Al-Batila Kana Zahuqaan