Introduction and Preface to: HOW TO PERFORM AS-SALAAT ACCORDING TO THE QUR?AN...

unknownuser

This reply is meant to be brief in its stucture.

The million dollar question of what is the structure of Salaat can be weaned from a few sources.

a) That it came from before Muhammad
As I wrote before, Salaat came from before Muhammad as it was given to Ibrahim and Ismail

b) There was a definite salaat system in place in Muhammad's time
As we know the Salaat was being performed in Muhammad's time and Allah had revealed several verse in relation to it.

c) Differences arose after Muhammad passed away
As the two schools of thought, Ahlus Sunnatun Nabi and Ash Shi'atul Ali developed, the methodology of observances and practices began to change as well. We know that thousands of hadith were forged during this time, even before that stretching back to Muhammad's time, favoring different approaches. The manner of salaat and adhaan thereby became corrupted as well.

d) As Muslims the best manner is by Shura or counsel
As Allah has told us
? The 38th verse of 42nd Sura refers to the habit of consultation between all believers. It says
Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual consultation; who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance.
? The 159th verse of 3rd Sora orders Muhammad to consult with believers. It says
Thus it is due to mercy from Allah that you deal with them gently, and had you been rough, hard hearted, they would certainly have dispersed from around you; pardon them therefore and ask pardon for them, and take counsel with them in the affair; so when you have decided, then place your trust in Allah; surely Allah loves those who trust.
Muslims are not permitted to just make up their own practices and rites. We are instucted to question by the light of Quran and by consensus of practice.
e) Applying deductive reasoning will clarify the issue
All we should have to do then is to examine how the Salaat is made, especially by the sunni?s and shia?s. Then we research as to where the additions came from (are they in the Quraan or are they attributed to hadith). Once we weed out the additions and corruptions, then we examine the base structure by the quraan and see if is in agreeance with or dispute with the Quran. Once we?ve cleared that, then we can practice. In my research I?ve come to this standard practice

Face Makkah Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Intentions for Salaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Recite Al Fatiha Sunni yes, Shia yes
Recite voluntary Suwrah Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Ruku w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Say Subhana Rabbi Al Atheem Sunni yes, Shia yes
Raise up from Ruku Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Sajdah w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Say Subhana Rabbi Al Ala Sunni yes, Shia yes
Raise up from Sajdah w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make 2nd Sajdah w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Say again Subhana Rabbi Al Ala Sunni yes, Shia yes
Raise up from Sajdah w/Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Repeat all the same steps in second rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
After second Sajdah raise up w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Tashahud (Ashahadu Anlaa Ilaha Illa Allah) while in Jalsah Sunni yes, Shia yes

Now we examine the salaat timings by the light of Quraan

Fajr 2 rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
Dhuhr 4 rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
Isha 4 rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes

(I will avoid the the whole how many Salaat we should perform question, eventhough through the light of prayer and Quran I?ve come to agree with the three salaat structure)

There we have the baseline of performance.

Now will some pull away and still make Salaat however they want, yes. Will some continue to violate Al Quraan and make up their religion, yes they will. Will some fabricate or alter translations of the Quran to support their views, yes. That?s just how it goes, Shaytaan promised he would lead those of the Ummah he could astray. Allah guides whom He will and misguides whom He wills. What?s important for us to do as believers is to begin to form networks in our communities that are like seedlings for a jamaat where we practice our diyn communally. Allah will provide al huda.

unknownuser

Peace all,

The basic structure of salaat is given in al-qur'aan in COMPLETE DETAIL.

The above post seems to have missed this option !

There we have the baseline of performance.

According to THE AUTHOR'S OPINION, not necessarily supported by al-qur'aan.

The author of the above post seems to imply that HIS OPINION is the final word !

Now will some pull away and still make Salaat however they want, yes. Will some continue to violate Al Quraan and make up their religion, yes they will. Will some fabricate or alter translations of the Quran to support their views, yes.

Does the author of this quote realize that the above quote can apply to HIS OPINIONS about the structure of salat too ?

ImamQuranonly

As-Salaamu Alaikum Forum,

I pray that you are all doing well, insha Allah. I have been away because my computer is down and I don't have access to all of my research or the internet at home for the moment. I fully intend to respond to all of the comments that are relavent as soon as I am able to get back online with my own computer, Allah willing. Until then, keep studying and keep up the good work. I hope no one took my absence or non response as a sign that I agree or disagree with whatever they posted. ;D

As-Salaamu Alaikum, peace

unknownuser

Peace brother Tanveer,

I think that is very nice article by brother Abdul. But if you have better detail about the issue I would love to read that.

God Bless, Hamsa

unknownuser

As Salaamu Alaykum

I have placed my opinions, which are exactly that MY OPINIONS, in the arena for consensus.
Having said that I will also state that I have no intentions of joining with those who treat Islaam as buffet style religion.
My best wishes to all sincere muslims.

al hajji Abdul Latif Abdullah Al-isbani

unknownuser

Peace brother Hamsa,

It's your prerogative to consider someone's OPINIONS without any supporting evidence from al-qur'aan "NICE".

if you have better detail about the issue I would love to read that.

I have posted my understanding about the various aspects of the timed salaat of the muslimeen/mumineen with the supporting evidence from al-qur'aan many times in the relevant threads. Please read some of the recent threads on this issue. For example

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=14094.msg123833#msg123833

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=14080.0

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=14083.msg124173#msg124173 (please read the complete thread).

Please also read the following articles for a better understanding of the "qiblah" issue

http//free-minds.org/articles/history/ayman1.htm

http//free-minds.org/articles/gods_system/name.htm

Also do a search in the forum for various discussions about salat and "qiblah" and Mecca etc.

To find better detail, however, I would urge you to read al-qur'aan. It has ALL COMPLETE DETAILS about "aqeemus-salaat". Verify everything you read before accepting/following it.

unknownuser

Peace brother Tanveer,

I have no problem with anyone's understanding, we are all students of Quran and I consider all you brothers sincere. And yes I do verify with Quran, but according to my humble understanding the issue of salaat is not 2+2=4. Or may be its my inability to comprehend. Anyways, thanks for the links, I'll surely read them.

May God bless all you brothers! Hamsa

unknownuser

Peace brother Hamsa,

I do have a problem with someone's understanding WHEN NO SUPPORTING EVIDENCES FROM AL-QUR'AAN ARE CITED AS REFERENCE.

For example in the following portion of the above post, the supporting evidences/references from al-qur'aan are CONSPICUOUS BY THEIR ABSENCE.

As you can note, the basic premises of the following post are taken from the sunni's and shia's way of salaat (which is based on unverifiable hearsay) and then supposedly compared with al-qur'aan instead of using al-qur'aan as the only source of guidance reference "aqeemus-salaat".

The last I checked, al-qur'aan is fully detailed (6114, 12111, 1712), contains every example (1789, 3927) and clear explanation of everything (1689) relevant to our guidance and is enough for our guidance (2951) and the Prophet followed only the Qur'aan (1015, 4105). What behooves me, then, is why do we need to even consider the sectarian method of salaat (based on unverifiable hearsay), despite these clear signs from al-qur'aan ?

All we should have to do then is to examine how the Salaat is made, especially by the sunni?s and shia?s. Then we research as to where the additions came from (are they in the Quraan or are they attributed to hadith). Once we weed out the additions and corruptions, then we examine the base structure by the quraan and see if is in agreeance with or dispute with the Quran. Once we?ve cleared that, then we can practice. In my research I?ve come to this standard practice

Face Makkah Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Intentions for Salaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Recite Al Fatiha Sunni yes, Shia yes
Recite voluntary Suwrah Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Ruku w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Say Subhana Rabbi Al Atheem Sunni yes, Shia yes
Raise up from Ruku Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Sajdah w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Say Subhana Rabbi Al Ala Sunni yes, Shia yes
Raise up from Sajdah w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make 2nd Sajdah w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Say again Subhana Rabbi Al Ala Sunni yes, Shia yes
Raise up from Sajdah w/Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Repeat all the same steps in second rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
After second Sajdah raise up w/ Takbir Sunni yes, Shia yes
Make Tashahud (Ashahadu Anlaa Ilaha Illa Allah) while in Jalsah Sunni yes, Shia yes

Now we examine the salaat timings by the light of Quraan

Fajr 2 rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
Dhuhr 4 rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes
Isha 4 rakaat Sunni yes, Shia yes

(I will avoid the the whole how many Salaat we should perform question, eventhough through the light of prayer and Quran I?ve come to agree with the three salaat structure)

There we have the baseline of performance.

unknownuser

Peace brother Tanveer,

ok, Actually whatever article I've read before about deriving the method of Salaat from Quran alone was nothing more than twisting the verses of Quran. When I ask Sunnis that why you need to know how to step out of home, which step first when going to toilet, they reply because Islam is the complete code of life so it tells you every detail. I tell them that Quran is full detailed and explain everything. They say that where we find such details as I just mentioned.

What I am trying to say is that ofcourse Quran is fully detailed that doesn't mean that it tells you everything but whatever was necassry to reveal has been revealed in full detail with all necassry explanations! What I have concluded, after reading all Quran alone salaat methods with twisting the vrese, that these details are not necassry or may be the Salaat we've been fighting since ages is unfounded!

This is my humble understanding and ofcourse I am open to consider any new understanding 100% thanks God. Let me read the links you provided with, and I hope InshaAllah I would get my understanding of The Book better and better with the help of you brothers.

With Respect, Hamsa

unknownuser

After diligent research (actually 8 hours or so of it) I've come to see my last post was in error.
Thanks for the ilm brother Tanveer.

Masalaam

unknownuser

Peace Brother Tanveer,

In your post somewhere you wrote

Allah not telling us the exact wordings of "nidaa" to al-salaat in al-qur'aan, therefore, can only mean that He left it up to us to arbitrarily choose any set of words/phrases for the purpose of "nidaa" to al-salaat, either based on al-qur'aan or common sense.

I agree with you on that, and this is my main point that we do not need to twist the verses of Quran in order to derive every single detail (Not only for Salaat but for other matters as well) from the Quran. Whatever detail is not given is left to us, and whatever left to us doesn't mean that Quran is not fully detailed. That is my understanding!

I couldn't follow the chain reaction of the posts in the links you provided with, but whatever I could read from those posts, I couldn't find a method of Salaat according to Quran alone as per your understanding. Do you have any one article which shows

How to start the salaat
Positions in salaat
Number of salaat each day (Some Quran alone believe 3 prayers per day and they have verses to back thier claim.)
Number of units in each salaat
Bowing down and prostrating (with their repetition in each unit)

If you could provide any complete article of yours about the whole method it would be of really great help. Beacuse its really interesting that I haven't read any article before in my life which shows the complete method of salaat from start to end! And if someone claims so then am ready to understand it!

Please brother give a complete article because I cannot follow the chain reaction of posts! You can say I have a disability for that. It is purely meant for understanding. I hope you won't mind.

With Respect, Hamsa

unknownuser

Peace brother Abdul,

Alhamdulillah. You are most welcome brother. All ilm and praise belongs to Allah, for without His help we are nothing. May Allah guide us all to the straight path so we can submit peacefully to Him according to His will.

Can you please share with us the results of your research when you have time so we can all benefit from it insha Allah ? I know aqeemus-salaat is a long subject but maybe a few salient points on only a few aspects will help. I really admire your willingness to study al-qur'aan, learn and improve your understanding mashaa Allah.

I apologize if you thought I was being a bit harsh about your post. It is just that I try to undertake an evidence based communication with relevant evidence from al-qur'aan.

Massalaam

unknownuser

Peace brother Hamsa,

Whatever detail is not given is left to us, and whatever left to us doesn't mean that Quran is not fully detailed. That is my understanding!

YOU GOT IT ! Alhamdulillah.

I couldn't follow the chain reaction of the posts in the links you provided with, but whatever I could read from those posts, I couldn't find a method of Salaat according to Quran alone as per your understanding.

If you could provide any complete article of yours about the whole method it would be of really great help. Beacuse its really interesting that I haven't read any article before in my life which shows the complete method of salaat from start to end! And if someone claims so then am ready to understand it!

Please brother give a complete article because I cannot follow the chain reaction of posts! You can say I have a disability for that. It is purely meant for understanding. I hope you won't mind.

I am sorry the order of my posts confused you a bit. Its just that I think establishing al-salaat is a personal act between an individual and Allah and thus the complete way one person establishes al-salaat may not necessarily be exactly similar to another person's way. The mental and physical aspects clearly mentioned in al-qur'aan, however, should be the same, comprising of the pre salaat washing, studying the signs of al-qur'aan by reciting them in a moderate tone and understanding them, being in a state of humility and obedience to Allah, remembering, praising, and glorifying Allah, praying to Allah, standing, and performing ruku and sujood etc.

The exact words used could be different for each person. The exact physical way one stands, and performs ruku and sujood could also be different for each person as long as one "falls" in ruku (for example kneeling with humility), and one "falls" TO the chin in sujood. Falling to the chin does not mean falling "upon" the chin, so the chin does not necessarily have to touch the ground, and even if it touches the ground it should be ok as one is still falling TO the chin in sujood. Also, in my understanding, there are 2 units in each salaat, each unit comprising of standing, ruku, and sujood, unless the salaat is shortened because of fear or war.

I would encourage you to customize your own complete method of salaat, as long as it conforms to the basic important points mentioned in al-qur'aan. That is why I don't believe in writing a complete method of salaat because I think Allah left the fine details up to the individual, otherwise He would have mentioned the fine microscopic details if they really were important.

For GROUP SALAAT, however, we need to reach at a consensus using mutual consultation (4238, 3159), so that all the people in the group establish salaat in a uniform manner. Obviously, in a group salaat, the leader will recite al-qur'aan in a moderate tone while the others listen to it silently.

Having said that, I will try to give you my understanding on some of the points you brought up

How to start the salaat

Do the pre salaat washing according to al-qur'aan and have mental clarity (56, 443). Then stand facing any physical direction (2115, 2142, 2177) (as long as your mental focus is on abstaining from the forbidden and obeying the commandments of Allah - 2144, 2149-150) and start reciting anywhere from al-qur'aan (4103 - "kitaban mawqootan"/timed BOOK, 1778 - "qur'aana al-fajri"/dawn reading, 17106-110) in a moderate tone (17110, 111). Recite any number of signs while understanding (443) them. If Arabic is not your first language, then recite the signs in Arabic (using transliteration) and then reading their translation so you understand what you are reciting. You could be doing it from memory or holding al-qur'aan in your hand, it does not matter.

17111 should always be recited in al-salaat. The first chapter is also a good choice for each unit, followed by any other signs from al-qur'aan, preferably the ones you haven't yet studied, or onwards from the last signs studied in the previous salaat.

The last utterance should be "alhamdu lillahi rabbi al-3alameen" (see 1010).

The direction should be a mental direction towards "masjid alharam"/institution of obedience the forbidden (2144). The focal point is not just during salat, but wherever one is (2149, 2150) and the evidence confirms it is non-physical (2115, 2142, 2177) (sectarians face their idol in Makkah/Mecca). Thus the physical direction could be in any direction.

Please see the following for more details

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg110854#msg110854 (please read the entire thread for studying the arguments presented by all parties).

http//free-minds.org/articles/history/ayman1.htm

http//free-minds.org/articles/gods_system/name.htm

Positions in salaat

Standing position (4102, 339, 2238, 4142). You could have your forearms on the side or folded or holding al-qur'aan with your hands, it does not matter.

Kneeling position (555, 3824). Remember and praise and glorify Allah (2945, 2014, 17110-111) using your words of choice from al-qur'aan and mention His beautiful names/attributes (17110) any number of times. If your understanding is that "falling in ruku" is "bowing" instead of kneeling then I think that should also be ok, as long as one performs physical ruku with humility in any way.

For a discussion on the physical ruku please see the following

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13496.0

Prostration TO the chin (17107, 109). Could be any physical way. For example flexing your neck and lowering your head until the chin rests on upper chest, or flexing your spine and lowering your head so the chin is nearer to the ground, or lowering your chin all the way until it touches the ground with your hands resting on ground, it does not matter as long as one is lowering and falling to their chins. Remember and praise and glorify Allah using your words of choice from al-qur'aan and mention His beautiful names/attributes any number of times.

Please see the following for a discussion about physical sujud

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=12918.msg107735#msg107735

Probably that is why the disbelievers will not know how to perform sujud on the Last Day, and they will be dragged by their lying and errant foreheads (6842, 9615-16).

The physical ruku and sujood should be accompanied by mental humility and state of obedience/submission to Allah which is the more important aspect of ruku and sujood.

One can also offer "dua"/prayer to Allah at a position of one's choice, any number of times, using suitable signs from al-qur'aan or one's own words in one's own language.

Number of salaat each day (Some Quran alone believe 3 prayers per day and they have verses to back thier claim.)

There are 2 obligatory salaat each day according to al-qur'aan. Salaat al-fajr (dawn) and salaat al-isha (dusk). For evidences and proof from al-qur'aan, see the following discussions

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=12200.msg92976#msg92976

http//free-minds.org/articles/quranic/salat2.htm

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=7727.0 (for a detailed discussion on "al-salaat al-wusta&quot

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9110.msg107691#msg107691

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13595.msg115426#msg115426

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13595.msg115538#msg115538 (proof from grammar)

Those who claim there are 3 obligatory salaat per day, get their understanding by misinterpreting and twisting the meaning of "al-salaat al-wusta" in 2238 in an illogical manner, and then misinterpreting 1778 to fit their misinterpretation of 2238 as explained in some of the above links. Some other people deliberately mistranslate 11114 into "near part of the night" instead of the correct "near parts (plural) of the night" to get an extra salaat after dusk (see http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=12074.msg114433#msg114433). Thus even the proponents of 3 salaat differ in which 3 times. Interestingly, the former category claim dawn, noon, and dusk and the latter claim dawn, dusk, and night, but no one claims 4 salaat (dawn, noon, dusk, night) !!

Please see the following links for very interesting info on where the "5 times" came from, and how corruptions crept into "salat" and how muslims "lost" the salat

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=10099.0

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=8250.0

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=7992.0

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9226.0

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=7918.msg15417#msg15417

The hadeeth writers were mostly Zoroastrian converts (Iranians) and they merged the belief and practices of Zoroastrianism with the islam and corrupted it.

Number of units in each salaat

There are two units in each salat, please see the following discussions

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=12981.msg106616#msg106616

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=14109.0

In case of fear or war, the salat can be shortened to one unit, and can also be performed while walking or riding (4101, 2239).

Bowing down and prostrating (with their repetition in each unit)

Ruku and sujood once in each unit. Please see above for details.

Please read my following discussion once again for some other aspects that I haven't mentioned in this post

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=12074.0

Hope that helps. Please let me know if your research from al-qur'aan gives you a different understanding on any of the above issues or if something is not clear in my post or you have a question on some other aspect of establishing al-salaat.

May Allah guide us all to the straight path and help us understand His signs.

unknownuser

Peace brother Tanveer

That is why I don't believe in writing a complete method of salaat because I think Allah left the fine details up to the individual, otherwise He would have mentioned the fine microscopic details if they really were important.

So we both agree on that! good

With having that in mind, I always believe that we shouldn't waste our time fighting about those differences which are not important at all or depend on each individuals rather we should be more concerned about the following

4213 He has made plain to you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and We have revealed to you, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus that To Establish Deen and not to be divided therein.

With Respect, Hamsa

Samia

With having that in mind, I always believe that we shouldn't waste our time fighting about those differences which are not important at all or depend on each individuals rather we should be more concerned about the following

4213 He has made plain to you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and We have revealed to you, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus that To Establish Deen and not to be divided therein.

Salaam Hamsa

While I agree with you in general, I just have to disagree on the "fighting" thing. We discuss in order to come to a better understanding. I agree that there are the odd fights, but that's normal in this environment and with the number of participants, maa shaa'llah. Maybe we are doing hajj without knowing!!

unknownuser

Peace sis Samia,

Sorry for not elaborating my point. I used that term in general(for all sects) and not specifically for this forum. Because differences of Salaat are main reason of disputes in different sects.

With Respect, Hamsa

unknownuser

Peace Brother Tanveer,

I read one of your post where you mention this

Peace all,

According to the Qur'aan there are 2 units per salat

4 101. And if you are on the offensive in the land, then there is no harm that you shorten from the salat, if you fear that the rejecters will try you. The rejecters are to you a clear enemy.

So in the normal situation it is always 2 units. Whether it be in congregation or individual salat, and this is the same for all times. There is no prostration-kneeling-prostration mentioned in these verses. Only one prostration per unit, nothing more. You prostrate and stand up immediately. Of course there is no harm at all if a person desires to perform more units then 2 units in individual salat, as the salat is for the remembrance of The God.

Would you please elaborate the following points

The verse mention shorten
HALF = SHORTEN
But
SHORTEN is not = HALF
Please correct me.
Only one prostration per unit
When verse says shorten the salat then why to believe that it only ask shorten the unit and not the prostration as well.

Thats it for now

With Respect, Hamsa

unknownuser

Peace brother Hamsa,

The post I referenced elaborates your questions in detail if you keep reading onwards until the end of the post

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=12981.msg106616#msg106616

Please study the Arabic of 4101-102 and the English translation while going through the post which should help.

Brother ImamQuranOnly has also explained this in his post

http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=14109.0

Summarily, 4101 tells us to shorten the salat during war and 4102 gives the actual example in which the leader of the salat performs 2 units (one for each group), and each group performs only one unit. "When they have prostrated" signifies the end of salaat for the first group and then they switch positions with the second group which then also performs one unit.

Only the groups shorten the salaat but the leader performs the full salaat. Thus 4102 gives example of both shortened salaat (for each group) and the full salaat (for the leader). Thus shortened salaat = one unit and one sujood (performed by each group) and the full salaat = 2 units and total 2 sujood (performed by the leader).

unknownuser

Peace Brother Tanveer,

When It comes to Laws, Quran gives its instruction clearly and we do not need to stretch the verses to derive a meaning. Like in the case of when you lend right it down, what is permissible to eat and what is not, what relations you cannot marry with, how to distribute wealth when you die, etc, this is the style of Quran.

In this case you derive
The verb <AQIMS SALATA> is used to mean a complete salat.

In the verse 4102 just an example is given for two groups to tell the believers what their strategy should be in the difficult situation say war. If there are more than two groups the leader has to perform more units, so saying that 2 units in a salaat is a law cannot be true. Because one can also derive from the verse that there should be only two groups in war to perform salaat not less not more, and ofcourse this is not what verse is saying and thus is stretched meaning. And also for some reason if I reduce my salaat do you think it is not Aqims Salaat?

I believe these details are left to us Alhamdulillah. It has saved the humanity from lot of trouble. From the Quran we only know three basic positions that is standing, bowing and prostrating. All other details are left to us because no law is given for that.

With Respect, Hamsa

unknownuser

As Salaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah

After that diligent study of Quran I've come to this conclusion

How to perform As Salaat.

Ablution
As we are instructed in Al Quraan (56), washing before the two times of Salaat service is conducted in the following manner

Y 'Ayyuh Al-Ladhna 'man 'Idh Qumtum 'Il? A-alati Fghsil Wujhakum Wa 'Aydiyakum 'Il? Al-Marfiqi Wa Amsa Biru'sikum Wa 'Arjulakum 'Il? Al-Kabayni Wa 'In Kuntum Junuban Fa Aahhar Wa 'In Kuntum Mar? 'Aw Al? Safarin 'Aw J'a 'Aadun Minkum Mina Al-Gh'ii 'Aw Lmastumu An-Nis' Falam Tajid M'an Fatayammam adan ayyiban Fmsa Biwujhikum Wa 'Aydkum Minhu M Yurdu Allhu Liyajala Alaykum Min arajin Wa Lakin Yurdu Liyuahhirakum Waliyutimma Nimatahu Alaykum Laallakum Tashkurna

O you who believe! when you rise up to prayer

wash your faces and your hands as far as the elbows,
and wipe off your heads and your feet to the ankles;

and if you are under an obligation to perform a total ablution, then wash (yourselves) and if you are sick or on a journey, or one of you come from the privy, or you have touched the women, and you cannot find water, betake yourselves to pure earth and wipe your faces and your hands therewith, Allah does not desire to put on you any difficulty, but He wishes to purify you and that He may complete His favor on you, so that you may be grateful.

Qiblah
Eventhough there is some questioning to this, the basis of the Qiblah is in the Quraan and in the arabic. The direction to which we set ourselves in prayer is Makkah

Qad Nar? Taqalluba Wajhika F As-Sam'i Falanuwalliyannaka Qiblatan Tarh Fawalli Wajhaka Shara Al-Masjidi Al-armi Wa aythu M Kuntum Fawall Wujhakum Sharahu Wa 'Inna Al-Ladhna 't Al-Kitba Layalamna 'Annahu Al-aqqu Min Rabbihim Wa M Allhu Bighfilin Amm Ya`malna

Indeed We see the turning of your face to heaven, so We shall surely turn you to a qiblah which you shall like; turn then your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are, turn your face towards it, and those who have been given the Book most surely know that it is the truth from their Lord; and Allah is not at all heedless of what they do.

2142-150

Allah says Fawalli Wajhaka Shara Al-Masjidi Al-armi Wa aythu M Kuntum Fawall Wujhakum Sharahu
Turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Masjid and from where you might be, turn your faces in its direction.

Now some may argue the science of meridians and lattitudes. I leave that to their understanding. As for me, I align myself to the Masjid al Haraam (Al Kaabah).

As Salaat

Opening

Before we commence with the Salaat, we are instructed to

Fa'idh Qara'ta Al-Qur'na Fsta`idh Billhi Mina Ash-Shayni Ar-Rajmi
So when you recite the Quran, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaitan
1698

So Allah tells us to say

Wa Qul Rabbi 'A`dhu Bika Min Hamazti Ash-Shayni
And say O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans

Wa 'A`dhu Bika Rabbi 'An Yaurni
And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
2397-98

Then we open the Salaat with

Dawhum Fh Subnaka Al-Lahumma Wa Tayatuhum Fh Salmun Wa 'khiru Dawhum 'Ani Al-amdu Lillhi Rabbi Al-`lamna
Their supplication in it shall be Glory to Thee, O Allah! and their greeting in it shall be Peace; and the last of their cry shall be Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds 1010

Followed by

Wa Quli Al-amdu Lillhi Al-Ladh Lam Yattakhidh Waladan Wa Lam Yakun Lahu Sharkun F Al-Mulki Wa Lam Yakun Lahu Wa Lyun Mina Adh-Dhulli Wa Kabbirhu Takbran
And say (All) praise is due to Allah, Who has not taken a son and Who has not a partner in the kingdom, and Who has not a helper to save Him from disgrace; and proclaim His greatness magnifying (Him). 17110

We Follow this by reciting from the Quran.

(note There are conditions as to which verses we can use from the Quran in our Salaat.
a) First they must not mention any beings alongside ALLAH

Wa 'Anna Al-Masjida Lillhi Fal Tad Maa Allhi 'Aadan
And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah, Alone.
(also reference 1336; 2014; 721

b) Secondly they must not contain references to the prophets/messengers

mana Ar-Raslu Bim 'Unzila 'Ilayhi Min Rabbihi Wa Al-Mu'uminna Kullun 'mana Billhi Wa Mal'ikatihi Wa Kutubihi Wa Rusulihi L Nufarriqu Bayna 'Aadin Min Rusulihi Wa Ql Samin Wa 'Aan Ghufrnaka Rabban Wa 'Ilayka Al-Maru
The apostle believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers; they all believe in Allah and His angels and His books and His apostles; We make no difference between any of His apostles; and they say We hear and obey, our Lord! Thy forgiveness (do we crave), and to Thee is the eventual course. 2285
(also reference 2136; 384; 4150-152; 2759)

c) Thirdly they must inspire rememberance of Allah
~
'Innan 'An Allhu L 'Ilha 'Ill 'An F`budn Wa 'Aqimi A-alata Lidhikr
Surely I am Allah, there is no god but 1, therefore serve Me and keep up prayer for My remembrance 2014)

Prostration
After the recitation of the above then we move into the position of Sajdah
(reference 17107, 109; 7206; 9112; 2277; 2564; 26219; 3215; 399)

While in this position we recite
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Qul 'min Bihi 'Aw L Tu'umin 'Inna Al-Ladhna 't Al-Ilma Min Qablihi 'Idh Yutl? Alayhim Yakhirrna Lil'adhqni Sujjadan
Say Believe in it or believe not; surely those who are given the knowledge before it fall down on their faces, making obeisance when it is recited to them.

Wa Yaqlna Subna Rabbin 'In Kna Wadu Rabbin Lamaflan
And they say Glory be to our Lord! most surely the promise of our Lord was to be fulfilled. 17107-108

This commences with one rakaat

Second Rakaat- do exactly the same as the first rakaat
End of prayers-
To mark the end of your prayers

Dawhum Fh Subnaka Al-Lahumma Wa Tayatuhum Fh Salmun Wa 'khiru Dawhum 'Ani Al-amdu Lillhi Rabbi Al-`lamna
Their supplication in it shall be Glory to Thee, O Allah! and their greeting in it shall be Peace; and the ending of their supplication shall be Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds

(As Allah points out in 4100-103 the number of minimum rakaat is two)

As for times of prayer they are Salaatul fajr and Salaatul Isha (check with some of Tanveer's threads for evidences).

As salaamu Alaykum