How to Perform As-Salaat from the Quran Only
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Transliteration Wama lakum la tuqatiloona fee sabeeli Allahi waalmustadAAafeena mina alrrijali waalnnisa-i waalwildani allatheena yaqooloona rabbana akhrijna min hathihi alqaryati alththalimi ahluha waijAAal lana min ladunka waliyyan waijAAal lana min ladunka naseeran
Literal And for what (why) do you not fight/kill in God's sake? And the weakened from the men and the women, and the children/newborns, those who say "Our Lord, bring us out from this the village/urban city, the unjust/oppressive (to) its people, and make for us from at You a guardian/victorior/ally, and make for us from at You a savior/supporter."
And why should ye not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)?- Men, women, and children, whose cry is "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from thee one who will protect; and raise for us from thee one who will help!"{126}
Transliteration Wama tanqimu minna illa an amanna bi-ayati rabbina lamma jaatna rabbana afrigh AAalayna sabran watawaffana muslimeena
Literal And you do not revenge/hate/criticize from us except that we believed with our Lord's evidences/verses/signs, when (it) came to us, our Lord pour on us patience, and make us die (as) Moslems/submitters/surrenderers.
"But thou dost wreak thy vengeance on us simply because we believed in the Signs of our Lord when they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on us patience and constancy, and take our souls unto thee as Muslims (who bow to thy will)!{85}
Transliteration Faqaloo AAala Allahi tawakkalna rabbana la tajAAalna fitnatan lilqawmi alththalimeena
Literal So they said "On God we relied/depended. Our Lord do not make/put us (as a) test to the nation the unjust/oppressors."
They said "In Allah do we put out trust. Our Lord! make us not a trial for those who practise oppression;{86}
Transliteration Wanajjina birahmatika mina alqawmi alkafireena
Literal And save/rescue us with Your mercy from the nation the disbelievers.
"And deliver us by Thy Mercy from those who reject (Thee)."{40}
Transliteration Rabbi ijAAalnee muqeema alssalati wamin thurriyyatee rabbana wtaqabbal duAAa/-i
Literal My Lord make me continuing/keeping up the prayers, and from my descendants, our Lord, and accept my call/prayer.
O my Lord! make me one who establishes regular Prayer, and also (raise such) among my offspring O our Lord! and accept Thou my Prayer.{41}
Transliteration Rabbana ighfir lee waliwalidayya walilmu/mineena yawma yaqoomu alhisabu
Literal Our Lord forgive for me and to my parents and to the believers, (on) the Account Day/Resurrection Day starts.
"O our Lord! cover (us) with Thy Forgiveness - me, my parents, and (all) Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established!{10}
Transliteration Ith awa alfityatu ila alkahfi faqaloo rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wahayyi/ lana min amrina rashadan
Literal When the youths/servants took shelter/refuge to (in) the cave, so they said "Our Lord give/bring us from at You mercy and prepare/make possible for us from our matter/affair (a) correct/right guidance."
Behold, the youths betook themselves to the Cave they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!"{109}
Transliteration Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena
Literal That it truly was a group from My worshippers/slaves saying "Our Lord, we believed, so forgive for us and have mercy upon us, and you are best (of) the merciful."
"A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"{118}
Transliteration Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena
Literal And say "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and you are best (of) the merciful."
So say "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"{30}
Transliteration Inna allatheena qaloo rabbuna Allahu thumma istaqamoo tatanazzalu AAalayhimu almala-ikatu alla takhafoo wala tahzanoo waabshiroo bialjannati allatee kuntum tooAAadoona
Literal That truly those who said "Our Lord (is) God." Then they became straight/direct, the angels descend on them (and say) "That you do not fear and nor be saddened/grieved, and be announced good news to with (about) the Paradise which you were being promised."
In the case of those who say, "Our Lord is Allah", and, further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time) "Fear ye not!" (they suggest), "Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!{13}
Transliteration Inna allatheena qaloo rabbuna Allahu thumma istaqamoo fala khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona
Literal That truly those who said "Our Lord (is) God" then they became straight/direct, so no fear/fright on them, and nor they be sad/grieving.
Verily those who say, "Our Lord is Allah," and remain firm (on that Path),- on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.{10}
Transliteration Waallatheena jaoo min baAAdihim yaqooloona rabbana ighfir lana wali-ikhwanina allatheena sabaqoona bial-eemani wala tajAAal fee quloobina ghillan lillatheena amanoo rabbana innaka raoofun raheemun
Literal And those who came from after them, they say "Our Lord forgive for us, and to our brothers, those who preceded us with (to) the faith/belief, and do not make/put in our hearts/minds hatred/animosity to those who believed, our Lord, that you are merciful/compassionate, merciful."
And those who came after them say "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren who came before us into the Faith, and leave not, in our hearts, rancour (or sense of injury) against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."{4}
Transliteration Qad kanat lakum oswatun hasanatun fee ibraheema waallatheena maAAahu ith qaloo liqawmihim inna buraao minkum wamimma taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi kafarna bikum wabada baynana wabaynakumu alAAadawatu waalbaghdao abadan hatta tu/minoo biAllahi wahdahu illa qawla ibraheema li-abeehi laastaghfiranna laka wama amliku laka mina Allahi min shay-in rabbana AAalayka tawakkalna wa-ilayka anabna wa-ilayka almaseeru
Literal A good example/model (to follow) had been for you in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their nation "We are innocent/separating from you, and from what you worship from other than God, we disbelieved with you, and the animosity and the intense hatred appeared between us and between you (for) ever (E), until you believe with (in) God alone." Except Abraham's word/statement to his father "I will ask for forgiveness for you, and I do not own/possess for you from God from a thing, our Lord, on You we relied depended (on), and to You we returned/repented, and to You (is) the end/destination."
There is for you an excellent example (to follow) in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people "We are clear of you and of whatever ye worship besides Allah we have rejected you, and there has arisen, between us and you, enmity and hatred for ever,- unless ye believe in Allah and Him alone" But not when Abraham said to his father "I will pray for forgiveness for thee, though I have no power (to get) aught on thy behalf from Allah." (They prayed) "Our Lord! in Thee do we trust, and to Thee do we turn in repentance to Thee is (our) Final Goal.{5}
Transliteration Rabbana la tajAAalna fitnatan lillatheena kafaroo waighfir lana rabbana innaka anta alAAazeezu alhakeemu
Literal Our Lord do not make/put us (as) a test/allurement to those who disbelieved, and forgive for us, our Lord, that You truly are, You are, the glorious/mighty, the wise/judicious.
"Our Lord! Make us not a (test and) trial for the Unbelievers, but forgive us, our Lord! for Thou art the Exalted in Might, the Wise."NOTE The simplest way to glorify Allah with praise is ?Subhannallah? (Glory to Allah), and ?Alhamdulilaah? (Praise be to Allah). These are found in many ayaat of Al-Qur?an. They may be used, instead of the ones given, during the different times of rising and moving throughout As-Salaat. Allah has given us specific examples for certains positions such as sajdah, so one who is wise will choose the best of what Allah has given us in Al-Qur?an. For a person who is a new believer and hasn?t learned any or much Arabic yet, it would obviously be easier for them to fulfill the obligation of As-Salaat using the easiest amount of Arabic to recite, initially. The goal and desire of all believers should be to continuously strive in learning and improving their understanding of Qur?anic Arabic to better understand the guidance given by Allah in Al-Qur?an Al-?Atheem!
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Salaamun alaika brother IQO,
Apart from the disagreements in the times of as-salawaat and the "qiblah", whether it is mental or physical, following are corrections of some minor typos and errors for the book
(1) The individual or group of believers that are to make As-Salaat should be conscious before the time of As-Salaat to have ample preparation and intention to perform As-Salaat in the time frame given by Allah to us in the Qur?an;
It should be "establish" or "perform".
(3) they should make sure that the person leading As-Salaat understands the ayah that they are going to be reciting;
It should be "ayaat".
Or/and in the second unit or sequence of As Salaat
"as-salaat" should be hyphenated.
STEP 14 In the position of Sujood, glorify Allah with praise with the Following words from Al-Qur?an
"following" should be with a small "f", not capital "F".
STEP 15 If you are completing performance of the first unit of As-Salaat, Glorify Allah with praise with the following or similar words from Al-Qur?an while moving back to the position of Qiyaam to begin The second unit of As-Salaat. After stating the following, Start the second unit of As-Salaat at STEP 7. (If this is the second unit of As-Salaat, then skip this step and proceed to step 16)
"the" and "start" should be with a small "t" and small "s".
STEP 16 If you have completed STEP 15 for the second time, or if you are
Performing As-Salaat that is shortened, end the formal Salaat by glorifing Allah with Praise by reciting the following words from Al-Qur?an as you rise from Sajdah"performing" should be with a small "p".
NOTE The simplest way to glorify Allah with praise is ?Subhannallah? (Glory to Allah), and ?Alhamdulilaah? (Praise be to Allah).
It should be "Subhaanallah" with a single "n" and an extra "a", and "Alhamdulillaah" with an extra "l" in "lillaah".
For a person who is a new believer and hasn?t learned any or much Arabic yet, it would obviously be easier for them to fulfill the obligation of As-Salaat using the easiest amount of Arabic to recite, initially
It should be "him/her" instead of "them".
Salaamun alaika
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peace
is it ok to say "Glory be to You Allah the Exalted" instead of "Glory to Allah"?
because "Glory be to You Allah the Exalted" it more direct, it is said directly to Allah
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As Salaamu Alaikum Tanveer,
I pray that you are having a blessed day, Allah willing. Thank you very much for the corrections and your observations. I will make the necessary changes in the original hard copy. Keep up all of your good works, insha Allah!
As Salaamu Alaikum peace
Salaamun alaika brother IQO,
Apart from the disagreements in the times of as-salawaat and the "qiblah", whether it is mental or physical, following are corrections of some minor typos and errors for the book
It should be "establish" or "perform".
It should be "ayaat".
"as-salaat" should be hyphenated.
"following" should be with a small "f", not capital "F".
"the" and "start" should be with a small "t" and small "s".
"performing" should be with a small "p".
It should be "Subhaanallah" with a single "n" and an extra "a", and "Alhamdulillaah" with an extra "l" in "lillaah".
It should be "him/her" instead of "them".
Salaamun alaika
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As Salaamu Alaika Yosemite,
I pray that it was of benefit to you and anyone else who has read it, insha Allah.
As Salaamu Alaikum, peace
Really nice article.
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As-Salaamu Alaika nerspi,
I think that any words from Al Quran that are recited exactly as they are written in a contectual manner, will be acceptable to use during As Salaat as long you as seek to understand their content, meaning and purpose. Allah knows best.
As-Salaamu Alaikum, peace
peace
anything else we're supposed to say during a prayer?
shahada? in bosnia, muslims pray 4 units and say the shahada after the 2nd unit.
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As-Salaamu Alaikum lahrih19 and forum,
Lahri, much of how you have stated to perform As-Salaat here I agree with, and a little I don't. Nevertheless I think there is definitely enough consensus on some items to begin a dialogue for those who agree with this for the most part.
So I am inviting those of you on the forum who agree to some extent with what lahri19 has presented here to speak up so that we may know who all of us are. Maybe then we can start a separate thread on here with common ground of those who believe that performing As-Salaat is a physical ritual that leads to mental and spiritual growth, Allah willing.
If you are in agreement with at least having a common ground starting point, you don't have to add or subtract from what is given here, but you can just simply reply here to let us know that we are somewhat on the same page. Then we can begin from there, Allah willing.
You can read my posts on how to peform As-Salaat here http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=14094.0 , (go down to my 6th post to start)but I have some changes that I would like to make based on continous findings in Al Quran. Although I don't agree to use any words when performing As-Salaat other than those in the EXACT way that they are used in Al Quran, I do believe agreement can be made based on that because there are still a finite number of ayaat that discuss the performance of As-Salaat. If those who see it as a function take our time in studying and dialoguing on those ayaat without interference from those who don't believe it is a "ritual", then we will come to some agreements based on "shura", Allah willing. Therefore if we ever meet together, we will be able to offer As-Salaat in congregation instead of as individuals who don't agree on anything, Allah willing.
Looking forward to seeing who is on somewhat of the same page.
As-Salaamu Alaikum, peace
And just a suggestion
Instructions Call to Salaat Recitation and Meaning
While standing, recite the Nudiya Lil Salaat (Call to Salat) with each verse 2x (19 x 2)ALLAH HU AKBAR
God is Great
ASHAHADU ANLAA ILAAHA ILLA ALLAH
I bear witness that there is no deity except GOD
HAYYA LIL SALAAT
Come to the Salaat
HAYYA LIL FALAAH
Come to the success
ALLAH HU AKBAR
GOD is Great
LAA ILAAHA ILLA ALLAH
There is no deity except GODCALLING TO PRAYER
Source text Qur 558; 629Instructions Ablution
Wash your entire face
Wash your arms to the elbows
Wipe your head from fore head to nape of neck
Wipe your feet from toes to ankle
ABLUTION Source text Qur 56
Instructions Salaat (Recitation and Meaning)
Beginning of Salaat Begin by facing the Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
FACING THE MASJID AL HARAAM AS A QIBLAH FOR SALAAT
Source text Qur 2125, 143-150; 2226
RECITING THE SALAAT IN A MEDIUM TONE
Source text Qur 17110Refuge Begin by seeking refuge in GOD and say
RABBI AUDHU BIKA MIN HAMADHATI ASH SHAYATIYN
O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the devils;
WA AUDHU BIKA RABBI AN YAHDURUNI
And I seek refuge in Thee, O my Lord, from their presence.STANDING IN SALAT
Source text Qur 2238; 339; 4102
SEEKING REFUGE
Source text Qur 1698; 2397-98First Unit - (Recitation)
It is recommended to recite Surah al Faatihah, which is to be followed by personal readings from the Quraan in the first two units.
First Surah (Surah al Faatihah)BISMILLAH AL RAHMAN AL RAHIM.
In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful
AL HAMDULILLAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AL RAHMAN AL RAHIM
All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, The Merciful
MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.
Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help
IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM
Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed
GHAIRIL MAGHDHOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LADH DHAL LEEN.
Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.READING SURA 1, FAATIHAH Souce tesxt Quraan 1; 1587; 237
Then read from Quran other chapters/verses where GoOD is the center for rememberence
READING QURANIC CHAPTERS/VERSES IN SALAAT
Source text Qur 2945; 1778Ruku Then descend to a sitting position with hands on you knees and say
ALLAH HU AKBAR
GOD Is GreatTAKBEER (Glorification of Allah), Allahu Akbar- Source text
Quraan 17111, 2185, 22 37, 743, and 2945Sit and then say
AL HAMDULILLAH ALA DHEE LAM YATA KHID WALAD DAN
All praise be to GOD, who has never taken for Himself a child,
WA LAM YAKUN LAHU SHAREEK UN FIL AL MULKI
Nor to Him is a Partner in the Kingdom (of Heaven)
WA LAM YAKUN LAHU WALI UN MIN AD DHULLI
Nor to Him is a Protector from weakness.READING VERSE IN SALAAT
Source text Qur 17110-111Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the chin touches the place of sajdah directly) and say while descending
ALLAH HU AKBAR
GOD Is GreatTAKBEER (Glorification of Allah), Allahu Akbar-
Source text Quraan 17111, 2185, 22 37, 743, and 2945And say
SUB HANA RABBINA IN KANA WADU RABBINA LAMAF ULAAN
Glory to our Lord! Verily the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled.SAYING SUBHANA WHILE IN SAJDAH
Source text Qur 17110-111Stand up saying
ALLAHU AKBAR
God is GreaterTAKBEER (Glorification of Allah), Allahu Akbar- Source text
Quraan 17111, 2185, 22 37, 743, and 2945The Second Unit This is exactly the same as the first unit. Of course after Fatihah, (if known) other chapters/verses of Quraan should be recited.
TWO UNIT PRAYER
Source Text4100-104End Of Prayer After Sajdah person should rise back to Ruku(sitting position).
Sit up and say
ALLAHU AKBAR
God is GreaterTAKBEER (Glorification of Allah), Allahu Akbar- Source text
Quraan 17111, 2185, 22 37, 743, and 2945Then say to end Salaat
AL HAMDULILLAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AL RAHMAN AL RAHIM
All praises belong to GOD, the Sustainer of the worlds, the most Compassionate, The MercifulENDNG SALAAT WITH ALHAMDULILLAH
Source Text Qur 1010Again just an idea.. definetly open for feedback.
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Peace brother IQO,
I agree with most of brother Lahri's suggested way to perform salaat but strongly disagree with the "qibla" being a physical building or a physical direction.
I have stated this before also but to reiterate, in my understanding the "qibla" is mental and not physical and not ONLY for salaat, according to al-qur'aan. We are asked to keep our target/goal/"qibla" the inviolable institution of obedience/"al-masjid al-haraam" WHEREVER we are (2144, 2149, 2150). It is IMPOSSIBLE to face a physical building WHEREVER one is. For example, we are allowed to establish salaat while walking or riding in case of fear (2239). How can you face a physical building if you are walking or riding on horseback or driving a car away from the direction of a physical building, and wish to establish salaat ?
Actually, the "qibla" is not ONLY for salaat, so to face a certain physical direction WHEREVER one is (and not just for salaat) would be physically IMPOSSIBLE. This would mean that we cannot even drive a car or walk facing away from the direction of a certain physical location; we cannot even sit down to watch television or eat while facing away from a certain physical location; we cannot even sit in the restroom while facing away from a certain physical location !! What about when one is on the Moon with the Earth on the other side ? What about when one is IN the certain physical building ?
The God is everywhere; piety is not to face east or west, and physical direction is completely irrelevant (2115, 2142, 2177). If "al-masjid al-haram" is interpreted as a physical building/location it will cause a lot of impossibilities as far as "qibla" is concerned, thus causing contradictions/inconsistancies in al-qur'aan. Please see the links at the end for the relevant points.
Please keep in mind that since these posts, my interpretation of "al-masjid al-haraam" has changed from "the institution of obedience of the forbidden" to "the inviolable institution of obedience", which is grammatically more correct and has a broader meaning which is in harmony with "al-masjid al-haraam" being defined as the truth from our Lord according to al-qur'aan (2144, 2149).
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg111540#msg111540
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg111637#msg111637
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg112157#msg112157
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg110854#msg110854