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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Learn the Ibadhi Prayer


    Salaah (Prayer) is the second pillar of Islam and is the most important one of all. It is the pillar of religion, hence whoever neglects it verily destroys religion and is not a believer. Performing Salaah five times a day is mandatory for every able and mature Muslim. It energizes your life and nourishes your soul and this help you to fight all Satanic temptations to do evil.
"Surely prayer restrains from indecent and evil acts And the remembrance of Allah is surely greater, and Allah knows what you do."[29:45] 

The objective of this concise topic is to explain how Ibadhi perform Salaah according to Prophet Mohammed B saying: "Pray as you have seen me praying". Hadith related by Bukhari.

The main points of difference between Ibadhi School and other Islamic schools - in the subject of Salah- can be summarized as follows:
1) The Ibadhis hold that there is no raising of the hands in the opening Takbeer or at any other time in the prayer.
2) The Ibadhis hold that only the opening chapter of the Quran (Al-Fatiha) is to be recited in the Dhuhr and Asr prayers.
3) The Ibadhi scholars reject Qunut and hold that those prayers said with the Imam who performs Qunut are futile and should be offered again.
4) The Ibadhis do not say "Ameen" after reciting Al-Fatiha during prayers.
5) The fifth point of difference is about prayers during travel (Salaat al-Safar).There is a number of items on which Ibadhis differ from some or all other Sunni schools.
Please refer to the book "Studies in Ibadhism" pages 92-94 for more details.

How to perform Salah according to Ibadhi Madhhab?
Having cleansed yourself by Wudhu (ablution), you may proceed to perform Salaah (prayer). Wudhu is a ritual cleansing.

Note: By way of an example, the performance of Salaat Al-Fajr (The Dawn Prayer) will be illustrated.
Salaat Al-Fajr has got two rak'as and each of them requires another sura in addition to Al-Fatiha.

When you have stood facing the direction of the Ka'ba (Al-qibla) ready for prayer you are first required to carry out the following three steps in succession before pronouncing the Takbeerat al-Ihram: Make the Neyyah (intention), recite the Iqamah (call for beginning of prayer) and say the Tawjeeh (orientation).

   The intention is the desire to pray. This is done in the heart.

   The Iqamah (this is recited by everyone when praying alone), and is as follows:

الله أكْبَرُ الله أَكْبَرْ (مَرَّتَيْنِ)
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلَهَ إِلا الله ())( مَرَّتَيْنِ)
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ الله ((مَرَّتَيْنِ)
حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ (مرَّتينِ)
حَيَّ عَلَى الْفَلاحِ (مَرَّتَيْنِ)
قد قامت الصلاة (مرتين)
الله أَكْبَرُ الله أَكْبَرْ (مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً)
لا إِلَهَ إِلا الله (مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً)
Pronunciation
Meaning
Allahu Akbaru x4
Ash-hadu an laailaaha illa Llah x2

Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasuulu Llah x2
Hayya Ala Ssalaati x2
Hayya Ala-Falaahi x2
Qad Qaamati Ssalaatu x2
Allahu Akbaru Allahu Akbaru
Laa Ilaha illa Llah
Allah is Great.
I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah.
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Come all to prayer.
Come all to salvation.
The prayer has started
Allah is great, Allah is Great
There is no deity but Allah

·        Women are not required to recite the Iqamah.
For Qiyam (standing):
·        The worshipper must stand up straight looking downwards to the place where he will prostrate.
·        The fingers of his feet must be pointing towards the Qibla.
·        Keep his hands on either side of the body, not on the navel or breast.
·        The fingers of his hands should be pointing towards the ground.








     The Tawjeeh (Orientation) 

]سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ تَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ إِنِّي وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ حَنِيفاً وَمَا أَنَاْ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِين[
SUBHANAKA ALLAHUMMA WA BIHAMDIKA TABAARAKA SMUKA WA TAALA JADDUKA WA LAA ILLAAHA GHAYRUKA INNIY WAJJAHTU WAJHIYA LILLADHIY FATARA SSAMAAWATI WAL-ARDHA HANIFAN WA MA ANA MINAL-MUSHRIKIYN.

Meaning: "Glory and praise be to You Allah. Blessed is Your name. Supreme is Your majesty. There is no god but You. I turn my face to Him who created the Heavens and the Earth, shunning all false creeds and professing the true religion, and I am absolutely not among the polytheists".

After the last three steps being carried out successively, the next sequence of actions will be as follows:

Entry into the prayer by pronouncing the Takbeerat Al-Ihram "ALLAHU AKBAR", seeking God's protection from the Devil (Al-Isti'adha), and recitation of Al-Fatiha followed by recitation of another sura:
الله أكبر
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
"A'UDHU BILLAHI MINA SHAYTANI RRAJIYM." [Said very silently].
Meaning: I take refuge with Allah from the damned Satan.
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (١) 
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ (٢) ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (٣) مَـٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ (٥)ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ (٦) صِرَاطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ (٧)

"BISMILLAHI RRAHMANI RRAHIM. AL-HAMDU LI LLAHI RABIL AALAMIN. ARRAHMAANI RRAHIM. MAALIKI YAUMIDIN. IYAAKA NA ABUDU WA IYAKA NASTA'IIN. IHDINASSERATAL MUSTAQIIM. SIRAATA LADHYIYNA AN' AMTA 'ALAIHIM. GHAYRI L'MAGHDHUUBI ALAIHIM WALA DHALIIN."

Meaning: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah – the Lord of the Worlds, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment.  Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. Show us the straight way. The way of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favors, not those who have incurred Thy wrath, nor those who have gone astray".

For other sura to be recited after Al-Fatiha you may choose to recite the following one.
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلۡعَصۡرِ (١) إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسۡرٍ (٢) إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ (٣)

"BISMILLAHI RRAHMANI RRAHIM. WAL'ASR. INNA L'INSAANA LAFII KHUSR. ILLA LLADHIINA AAMANU WA AMILU SSAALIHAATI WA TAWASAU BIL'HA'QI WA TAWASAU BI'SABRI."

Meaning: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious the Most Merciful. I swear by time. Verily man is in loss. Except those who believe and do righteous deeds, and advise each other to cling to the Truth and advise each other to cling to patience".



Getting into bowing:
Upon bowing say,
الله أكبر
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

During the bow say,
سبحان ربي العظيم، سبحان ربي العظيم، سبحان ربي العظيم
"SUBHANA RABBIYA L-ADHIYM, SUBHANA RABIYA L-ADHIYM, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-ADHIYM".
Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent.

·        The worshipper bends down, making his head and back on one level and putting his hands with the fingers spread on his knees.
·        Supplications in bowing and prostration are not a confirmed sunnah. They are recommended, however, in supererogatory prayers.





Rising from the bow:
Upon rising upright from the bow say,
سمع الله لمن حمده
"SAMIA LLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH."
Meaning: May Allah hear those who praise Him

When you are upright say,
ربنا ولك الحمد
"RABBANA WALAKA L-HAMD"
Meaning: Our Lord, be praised.

·        It is mustahub to say:
"HAMDAN KATHEERAN TAYYIBAN MUBARAKAN FEEH [Meaning:
…praise which is abundant, excellent and blessed..]" after saying: "RABBANA WALAKA L-HAMD".




Getting into prostration
Upon getting into prostration say,
الله أكبر  
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

While you are prostrated say,
سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى
"SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA"
Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the most High.

·        The worshipper should touch the ground with his knees before touching it with his hands, 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, 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.
·   After raising his head from prostration, the worshipper lays his left foot flat on the ground [pointing to the right] and sits upon it, keeping his right foot erected [with the bottom of his toes on the ground facing the Qibla], his hands on his thighs and knees











Rising from prostration:
When raising your head into the sitting position say,
الله أكبر
 "ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

Then sit back on your left foot before going into the second prostration.




Getting into prostration:
Get into the second prostration saying,
الله أكبر
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

While you are prostrated say,
سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى
"SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA"
Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the most High.


Getting up into the second rak'a:
Upon rising up for the second rak'a say:
الله أكبر
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)






When you have stood upright recite Al-Fatiha
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (١) 
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ (٢) ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (٣) مَـٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ (٥)ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ (٦) صِرَاطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ (٧)

"BISMILLAHI RRAHMANI RRAHIM. AL-HAMDU LI LLAHI RABIL AALAMIN. ARRAHMAANI RRAHIM. MAALIKI YAUMIDIN. IYAAKA NA ABUDU WA IYAKA NASTA'IIN. IHDINASSERATAL MUSTAQIIM. SIRAATA LADHYIYNA AN' AMTA 'ALAIHIM. GHAYRI L'MAGHDHUUBI ALAIHIM WALA DHALIIN."
Meaning: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah – the Lord of the Worlds, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment.  Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. Show us the straight way. The way of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favors, not those who have incurred Thy wrath, nor those who have gone astray".

For the other sura to be recited after Al-Fatiha, you may choose to recite the following one:
بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
قُلۡ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ (١) ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ (٢) لَمۡ يَلِدۡ وَلَمۡ يُولَدۡ (٣) وَلَمۡ يَكُن لَّهُ ۥ ڪُفُوًا أَحَدٌ (٤)
" BISMILLAHI RRAHMANI RRAHIM. QUL HUWA LLAHU AHAD. ALLAHU SSAMAD. LAM YALID WALAM YUULAD. WALAM YAKUN LAHU KUFUWAN AHAD."

Meaning: " In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say He is Allah the One and Only. Allah is the Eternal and Independent One upon Whom all depend. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is none equal to Him."

Getting into bowing
Upon bowing say,
الله أكبر
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

During the bow say,
سبحان ربي العظيم، سبحان ربي العظيم، سبحان ربي العظيم
"SUBHANA RABBIYA L-ADHIYM, SUBHANA RABIYA L-ADHIYM, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-ADHIYM".
Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent.

Rising from the bow:
Upon rising upright from the bow say,
سمع الله لمن حمده
"SAMIA LLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH."
Meaning: May Allah hear those who praise Him

When you are upright say,
ربنا ولك الحمد
"RABBANA WALAKA L-HAMD"
Meaning: Our Lord, be praised.


Getting into prostration:
Upon getting into prostration say,
الله أكبر 
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

While you are prostrated say,
سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى
"SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA"
Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the most High.


Rising from prostration:
When raising your head into the sitting position say,
الله أكبر
 "ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

Then sit back on your left foot before going into the second prostration.


Getting into prostration:
Get into the second prostration saying,
الله أكبر
"ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

While you are prostrated say,
سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى
"SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA, SUBHANA RABBIYA L-AALA"
Meaning: Glory be to my Lord, the most High.


Sitting back for saying 'Tashahud' or 'Tahiyaat':
When raising your head into the sitting position say,
الله أكبر
 "ALLAHU AKBAR"
(Allah is Great)

While in the sitting position say 'Tashahud' or 'tahiyaat' which is as follows:
التحيات لله والصلوات والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاته، السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله، وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله، اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم، وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد. اللهم إني أعوذ بك من عذاب جهنم، وأعوذ بك من عذاب القبر، وأعوذ بك من فتنة المسيح الدجال، وأعوذ بك من فتنة المحيا والممات.
ATTAHIYATU LILAHI WA'SSALAWATU WA TTAYYIBATU, AS SALAMU ALAYKA AYYUHA NNABIYYU WA RAHMATU LLAHI WA BARAKATUH, AS'SALAMU ALAYNA WA ALAA IBADI LLAHI SSALIHIN, ASH'HADU AN'LA ILAHA ILLA LLAHU WA ASH'HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN ABDUHU WA RASULUHU.
ALLAHUMMA SSALLI ALA MUHAMMAD WA ALAA AALI MUHAMMAD KAMA SALAYTA ALA IBRAHIM WA ALAA AALI IBRAHIM, WA BARIK ALAA MUHAMMAD WA ALAA AALI MUHAMMAD KAMA BARAKTA ALAA IBRAHIM WA ALAA AALI IBRAHIM FIL ALAMINA INNAKA HAMIDUN MAJIID.
"ALLAHUMMA INNII AUDHUBIKA MIN ADHABI JAHANAMA WA AUDHUBIKA MIN ADHABI L'QABRI WA AUDHUBIKA  MIN FITNATIL LMASIHI 'DAJJAAL WA AUDHBIKA MIN FITNATI LMAHYA WA LMAMATI.

Meaning: " All salutations, prayers and good deeds are due to Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet. Peace be upon us and upon the virtuous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
O Allah! Grant Your grace to Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as you granted Your grace to Abraham and the family of Abraham. And grant Your blessing to Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You granted Your blessing to Abraham and the family of Abraham. You are the Praiseworthy, The Glorious.
O Allah! I take refuge with You from the torment of Hell-fire. I take refuge with You from the torment of the grave. I take refuge with You from the trails of the false Messiah. I take refuge with You from the trails of life and death.





Pronouncing the 'Tasleem':
Pronounce the Tasleem:
السلام عليكم
"AS'SALAAM ALAIKUM"
Meaning: Peace be upon you

Turning Your face to the right.
ورحمة الله
"WA RAHMATUL LLAH"
Meaning: Along with God's mercy"
Turning your face to the left.


·        The worshiper could also terminates his prayer by turning his face to the right saying: " AS'SALAAM ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LLAH" and to the left saying: " AS'SALAAM ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LLAH".
·        Hadiths about Wiping the face after Tasleem are fabricated.
·        Hadiths about wiping the face after making du'a (supplication) are weak


Post-prayer supplication:
Supplication after prayer is greatly encouraged. It is recommended before making private supplication to praise Allah and pray for His grace on behalf of the Prophet MohammedB.

Athkar As'salah (Supplication after Prayer)
أَسْـتَغْفِرُالله.(ثَلاثاً)
اللّهُـمَّ أَنْـتَ السَّلامُ ، وَمِـنْكَ السَّلام ، تَبارَكْتَ يا ذا الجَـلالِ وَالإِكْـرام.
Astaghfirul-lah (three times) 
Allahumma antas-salam waminkas-salam, tabarakta ya thal-jalali wal-ikram.

‘I ask Allah for forgiveness.’ (three times)
‘O Allah, You are As-Salam and from You is all peace, blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honour.’ AS-Salam: The One Who is free from all defects and deficiencies.
سُـبْحانَ اللهِ، والحَمْـدُ لله ، واللهُ أكْـبَر . (ثلاثاً وثلاثين)
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْـدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ، لهُ الملكُ ولهُ الحَمْد، وهُوَ على كُلّ شَيءٍ قَـدير.
Subhanal-lah walhamdu lillah, wallahu akbar (thirty-three times).
La ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamd, wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeer.

‘How perfect Allah is, all praise is for Allah, and Allah is the greatest.’ (thirty-three times)
‘None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is over all things omnipotent.'
(اللّهُ لا إلهَ إلاّ هُـوَ الـحَيُّ القَيّـومُ لا تَأْخُـذُهُ سِنَـةٌ وَلا نَـوْمٌ …) [آية الكرسي - البقرة 255 [
{Allahu la ilaha illa huwa alhayyu alqayyoomu la ta'khuthuhu sinatun wala nawm…} [Al-Baqarah:255]
( قُـلْ هُـوَ اللهُ أَحَـدٌ …..) ] الإِخْـلاصْ [
( قُـلْ أَعـوذُ بِرَبِّ الفَلَـقِ…..)]الفَلَـقْ [
( قُـلْ أَعـوذُ بِرَبِّ النّـاسِ…..)]الـنّاس[
{Qul huwa Allahu ahad…} [Al-Ikhlas]
{Qul a'udhu birabbi alfalaq…..} [Al-Falaq]
{Qul a'udhu birabbi ennas…..} [An-Nas] 
اللَّهُمَّ أَعِنِّيْ عَلَى ذِكْرِكَ وَشُكْرِكَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِكَ
Allahumma a’inni ‘ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni ‘ibadatika

O Allah! Assist me in remembering You, in thanking You, and in worshipping You in the best of manners.


The following video is showing how to perform 2 raka'a according to Ibadhi Madhhab.






·        Al-Fajr Prayer has got two rak'as and each of them requires another sura in addition to Al-Fatiha.
·        Al-Dhuhr Prayer has got four rak'as and each of them requires Al-Fatiha only.
·        Al-Asr Prayer has got four rak'as and each of them requires Al-Fatiha only.
·        Al-Maghrib Prayer has got three rak'as. It requires Al-Fatiha and another Surah in the first 2 rak'as and only Al-Fatiha in the last rak'a.
·        Al-Isha Prayer has got four rak'as. It requires Al-Fatiha and another Surah in the first 2 rak'as and only Al-Fatiha in the last 2 rak'as.



In case of a three Rak'as prayer as that of Maghrib prayer, or a four Rak'as prayer like that of noon prayer (Dhuhr), Asr prayer (late afternoon prayer) or, Isha prayer (night prayer), the worshipper stands up after reciting the First Tashahud, and saying "ALLAHU AKBAR".
The worshipper recites only Al-Fatiha [taking into consideration when to recite sura after Al-Fatiha].
After the third Rak'a of Maghrib prayer, and the fourth Rak'a of Dhuhr, Asr and Isha prayers, the worshipper recites the Last Tashahud and terminates his prayers by saying: " AS'SALAAM ALAIKUM "  while turning first to the right, and second to the left saying: "WA RAHMATUL LLAH" as it has been explained before. 

·        The First Tashuhud:
التحيات لله والصلوات والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاته، السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله، وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله.
ATTAHIYATU LILAHI WA'SSALAWATU WA TTAYYIBATU, AS SALAMU ALAYKA AYYUHA NNABIYYU WA RAHMATU LLAHI WA BARAKATUH, AS'SALAMU ALAYNA WA ALAA IBADI LLAHI SSALIHIN, ASH'HADU AN'LA ILAHA ILLA LLAHU WA ASH'HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN ABDUHU WA RASULUHU.

·        The Last Tashahud:
التحيات لله والصلوات والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاته، السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله، وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله، اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم، وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد. اللهم إني أعوذ بك من عذاب جهنم، وأعوذ بك من عذاب القبر، وأعوذ بك من فتنة المسيح الدجال، وأعوذ بك من فتنة المحيا والممات.
ATTAHIYATU LILAHI WA'SSALAWATU WA TTAYYIBATU, AS SALAMU ALAYKA AYYUHA NNABIYYU WA RAHMATU LLAHI WA BARAKATUH, AS'SALAMU ALAYNA WA ALAA IBADI LLAHI SSALIHIN, ASH'HADU AN'LA ILAHA ILLA LLAHU WA ASH'HADU ANNA MUHAMMADAN ABDUHU WA RASULUHU.
ALLAHUMMA SSALLI ALA MUHAMMAD WA ALAA AALI MUHAMMAD KAMA SALAYTA ALA IBRAHIM WA ALAA AALI IBRAHIM, WA BARIK ALAA MUHAMMAD WA ALAA AALI MUHAMMAD KAMA BARAKTA ALAA IBRAHIM WA ALAA AALI IBRAHIM FIL ALAMINA INNAKA HAMIDUN MAJIID.
"ALLAHUMMA INNII AUDHUBIKA MIN ADHABI JAHANAMA WA AUDHUBIKA MIN ADHABI L'QABRI WA AUDHUBIKA  MIN FITNATIL LMASIHI 'DAJJAAL WA AUDHBIKA MIN FITNATI LMAHYA WA LMAMATI.



The following video shows Salaat Al Maghrib by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khalili; the Grand Mufti of Oman… I just love it!



At the end, remember that:
}قَدۡ أَفۡلَحَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ (١) ٱلَّذِينَ هُمۡ فِى صَلَاتِہِمۡ خَـٰشِعُونَ (٢){ (المؤمنون 1-2)
"Successful indeed are the believers. Those who offer their Salaah (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness" [23:1-2] 



References:
1.     Prayer; in Sketches and Color Prints, by Dr. Ali bin Hilal Al 'Abri
2.     Studies in Ibadhism, by Dr. Amr Ennami
3.     The Characteristics of Wudhu, Tayammum, and Salaah, by Muhammad bin Seif Al 'Aamri
4.     The Approved in the Jurisprudence of Prayer (Al Mu'atamad), by Al Mu'tasam Al Ma'awali
5.     Acts of Prayer-4(ppt), by Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs

17 comments:

  1. Salaams,
    Brothers this is great!! but also make a step by step like this one demonstrating how to pray Taraweeh

    Shukran

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  2. Thank you for this brief discourse on Ibadhi prayers. I also concur with the anonymous above that this is great. However, you explained some main points of differences between Ibadhi School and other Islamic schools. I wonder why these points of difference come in schools while the Hadith related by Bukhari, states that Prophet Mohammed said: "Pray as you have seen me praying". Does this mean that one school (Sunni or ibadhi) has gone against the instruction of the Prophet? To make this query short, I feel that it would be very instructive if you had given some clues on Sunni and Ibadhi precise reasons for the difference from the Hadiths of the Prophet. I mean for example, what Hadith is depended by Ibadhi for keeping hands straight on either side of the body and one that led Sunni to fold them on the breast, etc.

    Some of us simply go by available evidence from Hadith of the Prophet rather than by what schools cling on. For example, I personally don't care to abandon item in Sunni Salah for what Ibadh one, once I get convinced that there is what the Prophet did. Remember the Bukhari Hadith. Thank you.

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  4. Assalaam alaykum,
    Thank you for this brief discourse on Ibadhi prayers. I also concur with the anonymous above that this is great. However, you explained some main points of differences between Ibadhi School and other Islamic schools. I wonder why these items of differences come in schools while the Hadith related by Bukhari, states that Prophet Mohammed said: "Pray as you have seen me praying". Does this mean that one school (Sunni or ibadhi) has gone against the instruction of the Prophet? To make this query short, I feel that it would be very instructive if you had given some clues on precise reasons for the differences from the Hadiths of the Prophet. I mean for example, what Hadith is depended by Ibadhi for keeping hands straight on either side of the body and what evidence led the Sunni to fold them on the breast, etc.

    Some of us simply go by available evidence from Hadith of the Prophet rather than by what schools cling on. For example, I personally don't care to abandon an item in Sunni Salah for what Ibadhi confirms that's the one that is authentic as far as Prophets way of praying is concerned. Remember the Bukhari Hadith. Thank you.

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  5. Assalamu Alaycom,

    Ani@: I'm Ibadhi and as far as I know, the reason why we perform the prayer the way we do it, is the famous Hadith called in Arabic "Hadith almoussi'u ila salatih", in this Hadith the Prophet Mohammed PBUH describes the prayer step by step. Allah knows everything

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    1. What you said is correct, in that Hadith the rafa ul yadain (i.e. raising of hands) in the beginning of Salah is not mentioned but, ameen, after Imam recites Fatihah is mentioned. Which would mean Ibadhi's only comply with a part of Hadith and reject the other. Secondly there are numerous Ahadith in which Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa aalihi was'sallam) performed rafa ul yadain in beginning of the prayers and even while entering into ruku and coming out of it.

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  7. Tell us about (Abadi) taraweeh rakahs?

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  8. Alhamdulillah. If prayer is the single act that determines who enters paradise, then that must be observed according to our leader Muhammad Rasulullah unless his acts are not the weight. I do not see any Muslim obsrve that in congregation. You may read:
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  9. Assalamualaikum,can u please show witr prayer as per ibadi school of thought

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  10. Mashallah Allahu Akbar Ibwas always looking for this online. May Allah SWT bless you.

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  12. Assalamo Alaikum. I am a Pakistani Muslim man. I have only recently come to know about the Ibadi's way of living as a muslim. It is very astonishing for me to find that Ibadis match the most to what I believe. I cannot fit into Sunnis and Shias but nearly perfectly fit to Ibadi Muslim ideologies. I want to become a practicing Ibadi muslim. Please help me join an Ibadi community in Pakistan, if there is any. Please email me a kdervaish@gmail.com

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  13. It's similar to the Maliki way and a touch Hanifi ways also.

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  14. assalamu alaikum, How can one make up for the missed prayers according to ibadis ?

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  15. Assalam aleykum, how those the ibadiyyah pray witr ?

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    1. like any other muslim follow the Sunnah

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