أحاديث مترجمة للانجليزية

THE PROPHET'S MANNER OF PERFORMING PRAYERS
(MAY PEACE AND BLESSINGS OF ALLAH BE UPON HIM)

All
praise be to Allah alone, and His peace and blessings be upon His
messenger and bondman our Prophet Muhammad, his family and his
companions.

The objective of this concise pamphlet is to explain
how Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah upon Him) used to
perform his prayers). I would like to present this explanation to every
male and female Muslim so that they may strive to take up the Prophet's
manner in performing their prayers as a model for them. It was narrated
by Al Bukhari that Prophet Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be ob
him) had said:
(( صلوا كما رأيتموني أصلي))
"Perform your prayers
in the same manner you had seen me doing." Therefore, here is the
explanation for the Prophet's manner of prayer:

To perform completely the ablution adopting the method commanded by Allah in the Quran:
{ يأيها الذين امنوا إذا قمتم إلى الصلاة فاغسلوا وجوهكم و أيديكم إلى المرافق وامسحوا برؤوسكم و أرجلكم إلى الكعبين }
"O
ye who believe, when ye prepare for prayer, wash your faces and your
hands (and arms) to the elbows, rub your heads (with water) and (wash)
your feet to the ankles."(5:6)
The Prophet (peace and blessing of Allah be on him) said:
(لا تقبل صلاة بغير طهور )
"Prayer without ablution is invalid."
To
turn one's face and whole body towards the Ka'aba, The Holy House at
Makkah, intending by heart to perform the prayer which he wants to
fulfill, whether it is an obligatory prayer pr a supererogatory prayer,
the worshipper in all cases, should not pronounce his intention openly,
because neither the Prophet nor his companions used to utter the
intention for prayer, Thus , pronouncing the intention for prayer in
audible voice is a heresy and an illicit action, Whether the individual
be an Imam or performs his prayer curtain for his prayer. Directing the
face towards the Qibla (the Ka'aba at Makkah) is an imperative
condition for every prayer. However, there are few exceptions for this
rule explained in authoritative books for whom wish to refer.
To
pronounce " Takbirat Al Ihram" that is to say الله أكبر "Allahu Akbar "
celebrating by that the greatness of Allah and looking meanwhile,
downwards to the place where he will prostrate,
To raise one's hands up to the level of the shoulders or near to the lobes of his ears, while pronouncing "Takbirat Al-Ihram".
To
put one's tight hand over his left hand and left wrist, and put them
both over his chest, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
upon him) used to do.
It is advisable that the worshipper recite this opening supplication saying:
"اللهم
باعد بيني و بين خطاياي كما باعدت بين المشرق و المغرب اللهم نقني من
خطاياي كما ينقى الثوب الأبيض من الدنس اللهم اغسلني من خطاياي بالماء و
الثلج و البرد "
"Allaumma baid bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama baadta
bayena al-mashriki walmaghribi, Allahumma naqqiniy min khatayaya kama
yonaqa al thawbo alabydo min aldans,…..Allahumma igysilniy min khatayaya
bilmai wathalgi walbarad."

This supplication means:
"O Allah,
separate mw from my sins as you have separated the east and west. O
Allah , cleanse me of my sins as the white rope is cleasnse from dirt. O
Allah, wash off my sins with water, snow and hail."
Or , he may say instead:
((سبحانك اللهم و بحمدك و تباركت اسمك و تعالى جدك و لا إله غيرك ))
"Sobhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika watabaraka Ismoka wata'la jaddoka walailaha ghayroka"

This
supplication means: " Praise and glory be to Allah. Blessed be Your
Name, exalted be Your Majesty and Glory. There is no god but You."

Or
he may say any other supplications which the Prophet, (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) used to say in his prayers. It is better
to recite these supplications alternately, the first one in the morning
prayer "Fajr ", the second in the noon prayer "Zuhr", each one by turn,
in conformity with what the Prophet used to do.
After reciting the opening supplication, the worshipper says:
(( أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم ))
((Aouzo billahi min al-shatani-r-ragim.))
Which means :
"I seek protection of Allah against the accursed Satan."
Then he says:
((بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم))
"Bism illahi-Rahmani Raheem"
Which means:
"In
the name of Allah, the All Merciful, the All Compassionate." And
recites the Fatiha (The opening Sura of the glorious Quran.) Prophet
Muhammad, may peace and blessings be upon him, said:
(( لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتاب))
"Prayer without reciting the fatiha is invalid."
The
worshipper should say "A'meen" after reciting the Fatiha loudly if the
prayer is said loudly and whisper it in inaudible prayers. To be in
conformity with the traditions of the Prophet, the worshipper is advised
to recite verses from medium size Suras of the Quran in the Zuhr
(noon), Asr (late afternoon), and Isha (night ) prayers. As for the Fajr
(morning ) prayer, the worshipper is advised to recite a passage from
the long Suras of the Quran. He has the choice in Maghrib prayer (
Evening prayer ) either to recite passages from the long Suras or from
the short Suras of the Quran.
Then, the worshipper bows in "Ruku"
raising his hands up to the level of his shoulders or ears while saying "
Allahu Akbar" " Allah is Great" then bends down, making his head and
back on one level and putting his hands with the fingers spread on his
knees. The worshipper should feel serenity and tranquility while bowing,
he should say thrice at least: (( سبحان ربي العظيم )) ""Subhana
Rabbiayl A'zim"
which means: "Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty."
It is advisable to say while bowing in addition to that:
(( سبحانك اللهم ربنا و بحمدك ربنا اغفر لي ))
"Subhanak-Allahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika, Allahumma Ighfir liy"

Which means: "Glory be to Thee , O Allah, and I praise Thee, forgive me my sins."
To
raise one's head up from bowing, raising one's hands to the level of
his shoulders or ears, saying, in case id being Imam or praying alone:
(( سمع الله لمن حمده))
"Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah"
Which means :
" Allah listen to him who praises Him."
While resuming the standing position, he should say:
(( ربنا ولك الحمد حمدا طيبا مباركا فيه ملء السماوات وملء الأرض و ملء ما بينهما ما شئت من شيء بعد ))
"Rabbana
wa laka al hamdu hamdan katheera'n tayyiban mobarakan feehiy mil'a
ssamawati wa mila alardhi wa mil'a ma baynahom awa mil'a ma shita min
shiyin ba'ad"
This supplication means: "Our Lord, praise be fore Thee
only, praises plentiful and blessed as to fill the heavens, the earth,
what in between, and fill that which will please Thee besides them."

But
if the worshipper is a follower, and led in his prayer by the Imam he
should say when rising up "Rabbana wa laka alhamd……etc.
(( ربنا و لك الحمد ...........الخ ما تقدم ))
It is advisable for the Imam, the follower, or who prays alone to add also:
(( أهل الثناء و المجد أحق ما قال العبد و كلنا لك عبد, اللهم لا مانع لما أعطيت و لا معطي لما منعت و لا ينفع ذا الجد منك الجد ))
((
You Allah who deserve all praises and all glory, your praising is the
best and most true of whatever Your servant can say, we all are Your
servants, Our Lord, no one can ever deprive aught of what You have
bestowed and no one can ever give aught of what You have deprived."

The worshipper is advised to put his hands on his chest, as he had
done before he bowed. Both Wa'il Ibn Haggar and Sahli Ibn Sai'yd
reported that this was the manner of the Prophet when he used to raise
his head up after bowing.
To prostrate saying الله أكبر "Allahu
Akbar" "Allah is Great ". He should touch the ground with his knees
before touching it, if that is possible to him, If not, he is permitted
to touch the ground by his hand before his knees. His fingers and toes
should be directed towards the Qibla Makkah, and his hands should be
stretched, and the fingers close together and not separated, In
prostration, the worshipper should use these seven organs:
The forehead, the nose, both hands, both knees and the internal parts of the toes.
These seven organs should touch the ground. Then the worshipper should say thrice or more:
((سبحان ربي الأعلى ))
"Subana Rabbiyal A'ala"
Which means:
"Glorified is my Lord, the Exalted."
It is advisable to say:
"Subhanaka Allahuma Rabbana wa bi hamdika, Allahuma Ighfir-liy."
" سبحانك اللهم ربنا ,و بحمدك- اللهم اغفر لي "
This means:
" Glory be to Thee, Our Lord, and I praise Thee. Our Lord, forgive me my sins,"

It is recommendable for the worshipper to exceed more and more in
supplications and ask for more from his Lord, because the Prophet, may
peace and blessings of Allah be on him, said:
" أما الركوع فعظموا فيه الرب, و أما السجود فاجتهدوا في الدعاء فقمن أن يستجاب لكم "
Which means:
"As
for bowing "Ruku" you should glorify your Lord during performing it ,
as for prostration, you should do your best to supplicate and ask for
more from Him, because your supplications during prostration are more
worthy to be accepted,"
The worshipper should ask his Lord for
prosperity both in this worldly life and in the Hereafter . Whether it
is an obligatory prayer or an optional prayer, the worshipper, while
prostrating, should neither bring his hands close to his sides, nor
stick his abdomen to his thighs, or his thighs to his legs. The
worshipper's arms should be raised up from the ground because the
Prophet may, may peace and blessings of Allah be on him, prohibited
putting the arms and stretching them on the ground, ordering that "
adjust your prostration, keep straight in it, and stretch not your hands
on the ground as dogs do."
He should raise his head from prostration
saying: " Allahu Akbar " and lays his left foot flat on the ground and
sits upon it, keeping his right foot erected, his hands on his thighs
and knees, and says:
"رب اغفر لي و ارحمني و اهدني و ارزقني و عافني و اجبرني"

" O my Lord, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me . provide me with
your blessings and console me." The worshipper should feel
tranquility during this pause.
To prostrate again saying الله أكبر
"" Allahu Akbar" and repeating during his prostration what he did and
said in the first prostration.
Then the worshipper raises his head
saying الله أكبر " Allahu Akbar" taking a pause similar to the pause
between the two prostrations; this is called " the pause for rest." It
is recommended for the worshipper to do such a pause, but there is no
sin if he desists from it, Then the worshipper rises up and stands
supporting on his knees, or on the ground if he cannot support himself
on the knees, reads the Fatihah ( The opening Sura of the glorious Quran
) and some other verses of the Quran and do as just as he did in the
first Rakaah ( unit of prayer). Those who pray behind the Imam should
not compete with him in the prayer actions as the Prophet ( peace and
blessings of Allah be upon him ) said:
((إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به فلا
تختلفوا عليه, فإذا كبر فاكبروا,وإذا ركع فاركعوا, و إذا قال :سمع الله
لمن حمده,فقولوا: ربنا ولك الحمد . و إذا سجد فاسجدوا.))
Which means :
The
imam is to be followed, if he says : "Allahu akbar" which means" Allah
is Great" then say the same after him. If he bows in "Ruku" bow after
him, If he says : "Samia-l-lahu liman hamidah" which means "Allah hears
him who praises Him", them say : "Rabbana wa laka-l-hamd" which means
"Our Lord! All praises are for Thee"; and if he prostrates, then
prostrare after him". (Bukhari V:1 P.37)
if the prayer consists of
two Rakaat (two units of prayer ) as the morning prayer "Fajr", Feast
prayer " Eid", or the Friday prayer "Jumu'a", the worshipper sits after
the second prostration, with his right foot erect, sitting on his left
foot laid down, putting his right hand on his right thigh, all his
fingers close-fisted save the index finger which he uses to point put as
a sign for his monotheistic belief, and his left hand is put on his
left thigh. There is nothing in the way , if the worshipper keeps both
the little and ring gingers closed, while rounding his thumb and middle
finger in a ring-shape, and uses his index finger at point out as a sign
for his monotheistic belief. It has been related that the Prophet. May
peace and blessings of Allah be on him, had practiced both of these
ways, thus, it is advisable for the worshipper to perform the first way
once and the other on the second time.
The worshipper reads the Tashahud while sitting and says :
"
التحيات لله و الصلوات و الطيبات , السلام عليك أيها النبي و رحمة الله
وبركاته السلام علينا و على عباد لله الصالحين , أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله ,
و أشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله , اللهم صل على محمد و على آل محمد كما صليت
على ابراهيم و آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد و بارك على محمد و على آل محمد
كما باركت على إبراهيم , آل إبراهيم. إنك حميد مجيد ."
" A;- tahiyatu
lilahi wasalawatu watayibatu Assalamu aluka ayuha-n-nabiyu wa
rahmat-u-llahi wa barakatuhu. Assalamu alayina wa ala
ibadi-l-lahi-s-salalihiyn> Ashadu ala ilaha ila lahu wa ashadu anna
muhmmadam abdoho wa raswuloh. Allahuma saliy ala Muhammad wa ala aali
Muhamad, Kama salayata ala Ibrahima wa aali Ibrahim. Inaka Hamidon
Majid. Wa barik ala Mohammad wa la aali Muhammad kama barkta ala
Ibrahima wa aali Ibrahima. Inaka Hamidon Majid."
This mwans: "
Greeting. Prayers and the good things of life belong to Allah. Peace,
mercy and blessings of Allah be on you, O Prophet. may peace be upon us
and on the devout slaves of Allah. I testify that there is no god but
Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and messenger. O Allah,
bless Muhammad and his family as You blessed Ibraahim and his family.
You are the Most-Praised, The Most-glorious. O Allah, bestow Your grace
on Muhammad and his family as You bestowed it on Ibrahim and his family.
You are the Most praised, The Most-glorious."
After reciting the Tashahud, the worshipper asks Allah's protection from four evil, he should say:
"اللهم اني أعوذ بك من عذاب في جهنم و من عذاب القبر ومن فتنة المحيا و الممات و نم فتنة المسح الدجال ."
"
My Lord, I ask your protection from torment of the Hell. Torment of the
grave the trials in life-time and after death, and from the imposter
Antichrist," The worshipper may ask Allah for prosperity in this worldly
life and in the Hereafter, supplicate Allah to bestow His favors on his
parents and other Muslims, He could do this in both obligatory and
optional prayers. It has been reported by Ibn massoud that the Prophet,
peace and blessings of Allah be on him. Taught him how to recite the
Tashahud and told him that the worshipper should invoke Allah and ask
him for the more beloved wishes which he likes, or, as it has been
related in other wordings, the worshipper should ask Allah for whatever
he wishes. In this manner ,the servant can ask Allah for all the
prosperities of this worldly life and the life to come. The worshiper
terminates his prayer by turning his face to the right saying:
((السلام عليكم و رحمة الله ))

"As-salamu alai kum wa rahmatu allah” and to the left saying this
salutation which means "Peace and blessings of Allah be on you."
In
case of a three Rakat prayer ( prayer consisting of three units )as that
of Maghrib prayer, (evening prayer), or a four-Rakaat prayer like that
of noon prayer (Zuhr), Asr prayer ( late afternoon prayer) or, Isha
prayer ( night prayer), the worshipper stands up after reciting the
Tashahud according to the manner stated before, and raises his hands up
to the level of his shoulders saying الله أكبر "Allahu Akbar". The
worshipper puts his hands over his chest as it had been explained before
and recites only the Fatiha, There is no objection if he adds to the
Fatiha some other verses of the Quran while performing the third or
fourth Rakaat ( units of prayer ) of noon prayer (Zuhr), because this
was stated to be one of the manners adopted by the Prophet , may peace
and blessings of Allah be on him, according to the tradition reported by
Abi Saied.
After the third Rakaah of Maghrib prayer (evening
prayer), and the fourth Rakaah of Zuhr (noon), Asr (afternoon) and Isha
(night) prayers, the worshipper recites the Tashahud and terminates his
prayer by saying: "السلام عليكم ورحمة الله . "
"As-salamu alai kum wa rahmatu allah”
while turning first to the right, and second to t he left as it has been explained before.

It is not an obligatory duty, but it is a recommendable prophetic
tradition to invoke Allah after terminating the prayer by asking Him
forgiveness thrice and saying before turning one's face towards his
followers if he is the Imam:
(( اللهم أنت السلام و منك السلام تباركت يا ذا الجلال و الإكرام.))
Which means:
" O Allah, Thou art peace and from Thee is peace, Thou art blessed, O possessor of Glory and Honour."
It is advisable for the worshipper to say:
((
لا إله إلا الله و حده لا شريك له , له الملك و له الحمد و هو على كل شيء
قدير , اللهم لا مانع لما أعطيت و لا معطي لما منعت و لا ينفع ذا الجد منك
الجد , لا حول و لا قوة إلا بالله , لا إله إلا الله و لا نعبد إلا إياه له
النعمة و له الفضل و هل الثناء الحسن لا إله إلا الله مخلصين له الدين و
لو كره الكافرون .))
Which means:" There is no god but Allah. He is
the One . He has no partner , His is the dominion and to Him alone is
the praise, He has power over all things , O Lord, none may withhold
what You have given and none nay give what you have withheld and the
riches cannot avail a wealthy person with Thee, There is no might or
power except by the support of Allah, There is no god but Allah and we
do not worship but Him alone, To Him alone belong all bounties, to Him
alone belong all grace, and to Him worthy praise is accorded There is no
god but Allah, to Whom we are sincere in devotion, even though the
unbelievers may detest it. "
It is also advisable to the worshipper
to extol Allah 33 times by saying سبحان الله (Subhana Allah). Praise
Him by saying الحمد لله ( Al Hmadu lil-allah ) 33 times also by
worshipper completes his supplications to be one hundred by saying once:
(( لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شؤيك له , له الملك و له الحمد و هو على كل شيء قدير ))
Which means:
"
There is no god but Allah . He is the One He has no partner. He is the
dominion and to Him alone is the praise, He has power over all things."

The worshipper adds to that the recitation of the verse of the Throne "
Ayat Al-kursiy", Surat Al-ikhlas, Surat El-Falq, and surat Al-Nas,. It
is recommendable to recite these Suras thrice after the Fajr prayer
(Morning prayer) , and the Maghrib prayer (evening prayer)because this
was reported to be one of the traditions of the Prophet , peace and
blessings of Allah be on him. As it had been stated before, all these
after-prayer supplications are optional and not obligatory.

Every Muslim, whether be male or female, is recommended to pray 12
Rakaaat of supererogatory prayers every day: four of these Rakaat
(units of prayers) are before noon prayer, two after it , two after
Maghrib prayer , two after Isha (night) prayer and two before the
morning prayer – these supererogatory prayers are called (Rawatib) which
means: "Certain supererogatory exercises of optional prayers." The
Prophet peace and blessings of Allah be on Him, preserved the
performance of these optional prayers wherever he settled. During his
travels, he used to practice the two optional Rakkat before the morning
prayer (after the Isha prayer). There is no objection to perform these
optional prayers in the mosque, but it is better to perform it at home ,
because the prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be on him, said "
The best of the prayers are those which are fulfilled at one's own home,
with exception to obligatory prayers which should be performed in
congregation at the mosque"
Observance of fulfilling these
optional prayers is a means for gaining admission to paradise. The
Prophet may peace and blessings of Allah be on him, said:
(( من صلى اثنني عشرة ركعة في يومه و ليلته تطوعا بنى الله له بيتا في الجنة ))
Which means:

"Whoever prays optionally twelve Rakaat every one day and night, Allah
will reward him by an established dwelling in the paradise."
It
is also advisable to the muslim to pray four optional Rakaat before Asr
prayer (aftermoon prayer), two before Maghrib prayer (evening prayer),
because this manner was reported to be one of the traditions of the
Prophet , Allah, the Almighty says:
{ لقد كان لكم في رسول الله أسوة حسنة }
"Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Allah an excellent exemplar"
And the Prophet ( may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
(( صلوا كما رأيتموني أصلي ))
Which means:
" perform your prayer in the same manner as you had seen me doing."

Allah is He Who is Able to render us success and prosperity, and may
Allah give His blessings and peace to our Prophet Muhammad son of
Abdullah, his family, his companions and whoever follows his way till
doomsday.