Chapter 4: The Method Of Performing Namaaz
* Hadith
* Method
* Fard Actions in Namaaz
* Takbeer-e-Tahreema
* Qiyaam
* Qira’at
* Ruku
* Sujood (Prostration)
* Qa’da-e-Aakhira
* Khusoof (Terminating the Namaaz)
* Waajib Actions in Namaaz
* Sunnats of Namaaz
* Virtues and Laws pertaining to Durood Shareef
* Mustahab Actions in Namaaz
* Zikr and Dua after Namaaz
Hadith 1: Bukhari and Muslim report from
Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ
عنہ that a
person entered the Masjid, and Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم was seated in one side of the Mosque. That person
performed his Namaaz and then approached Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and conveyed Salaam. Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Wa alaikas salaam, Go and read your Namaaz (again) for
your Namaaz has not been done (correctly)’. He proceeded to repeat his Namaaz and then
again returned and conveyed Salaam. (Again) He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Wa alaikas salaam, Go and read your Namaaz (again) for
you Namaaz has not been done (correctly)’. After the third time or after this, he said,
‘Ya Rasool’Allah صلی اللہ
تعالی علیہ وسلم , (Please) educate me (as to the correct manner)’. He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘When you intend to stand for Namaaz; then perform
thorough Wudu; then facing the direction of the Qibla, say Allahu Akbar; then
read as much of the Qur’an as you are able to; then make Ruku until such time
that you are satisfied; then come up from Ruku and stand up straight; then make
Sajdah for a duration wherein you are satisfied; then get up (from Sajdah) and
sit for a duration wherein you are satisfied; then again make (another Sajdah)
for a duration wherein you are satisfied; then stand up until you are standing
straight again; then complete the rest of your Namaaz in this manner.’
Hadith 2: It is in Sahih Muslim from Ummul
Momineen A’isha Siddiqa رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ
عنہا that
Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم would commence his Namaaz by
proclaiming Allahu Akbar and he commenced his recitation with اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ ‘Alhamdu lil laahi Rab ‘bil Aalameen’, and when he performed
Ruku, he would not lift his head up or keep it completely lowered, but he kept
it in a mid-position; and after he raised his head from Ruku, he would not
enter into Sajdah until such time that he did not stand up straight, and after
coming up from Sajdah he would not make another Sajdah until such a time that
he did not sit up straight; and he would recite At’tahiyaat after every two
Raka’ats, and (during this time), he would keep his left foot flat and his
right foot standing, and he forbade us from sitting like shaitaan, and he forbade
the placing of the wrists (on the ground) like wild animals do (i.e. for men to
do this in Sajdah); and he would complete his Namaaz with Salaam.
Hadith 3: It is in Sahih Bukhari Shareef
from Sahl bin Sa’ad رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ
عنہ that the
people are commanded, that in Namaaz, men should place their right hand on the
left wrist (i.e. grasp the left wrist with the right hand).
Hadith 4: Imam Ahmed reports from Abu Hurairah
رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم led us in Namaaz and there was a person in the rear Saff
(row) who had done something incorrect in his Namaaz. After completing Namaaz,
He صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم called out to him saying, ‘O
Certain person! Do you not fear Allah! Why do you not pay attention to the manner
in which you read your Namaaz? Do you think from that which you do, anything is
hidden from me? By Allah! I see from behind just as I see from in front.’
Hadith 5&6: Abu Dawud reports that Ubay bin
Ka’ab رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Samurah bin Jundub رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ remembered two occasions where Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم paused. One was when he proclaimed the Takbeer-e- Tahreema
and the other was when he would complete reciting غَیۡرِ الۡمَغۡضُوۡبِ عَلَیۡہِمْ وَلَا الضَّآ لِّیۡنَ
٪﴿۷﴾ Ubay bin
Ka’ab confirmed this. Tirmizi, Ibn Majah and Daarmi have also presented similar
narrations. This Hadith proves that ‘Aameen’ (after Surah Faateha) should be
said softly.
Hadith 7: Imam Bukhari reports from Abu
Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘When the Imam says غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَیْھِمْ وَلَاالضَّآلِّیْنَ then say ‘Aameen’ because the one whose word
coincides with the word of the Angels will have all his past sins forgiven.’
Hadith 8: It is in Sahih Muslim from Abu
Musa Ash’ari رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ
عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘When you read Namaaz, make your Saffs straight! The
one who performs the Imamat amongst you proclaims the Takbeer, then you too
should proclaim the Takbeer, and when he says غَیْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَیْھِمْ وَلَاالضَّآلِّیْنَ then you should say ‘Aameen’; Allah will accept your Dua; and when he
says Allahu Akbar and enters into Ruku, then you too should say اﷲ اکبر ‘Allahu Akbar’ and make Ruku, for the Imam will
make Ruku before you and rise from Ruku before you.’ Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم (then) said, ‘This is in place of that and when he says سَمِعَ اللہُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَہٗ ‘Sami Allahu li mun
Hamidah’, you should
say اَللّٰھُمَّ رَبَّنَا لَکَ الْحَمْدُ ‘Allahum’ma Rab’bana
Lakal Humd’; Allah will
listen to you (i.e. accept what you say).’
Hadith 9&10: It has been reported similarly
from Abu Hurairah and Qatadah رضی اللہ
تعالٰی عنہما in Sahih Muslim
that when the Imam makes Qira’at (recites the Qur’an), then you should remain
silent. This Hadith and the Hadith which has been quoted before this, both prove
that Aameen should be said softly, because if Aameen had to be said aloud, then
what need was there to point out when to say Aameen, whereas it has been
mentioned that when he says وَلَاالضَّآلِّیْنَ ‘Wa lad Daal’leen’ then you should say Aameen. A
narration which is even clearer in this regard is present in Tirmizi Shareef
from Shu’ba who narrates from Alqama, who narrates from Abi Waa’il that فَقَال اٰمِیْن وَخَفَضَ بِھَا صَوْتَہٗ ‘He said Aameen and did
so in a soft voice’.
This is also the command of the
Holy Qur’an wherein it is mentioned:
وَاِذَا قُرِیَٔ الْقُرْاٰنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوۡا
لَہٗ وَاَنۡصِتُوۡا لَعَلَّکُمْ تُرْحَمُوۡنَ ﴿۲۰۴﴾
‘And
when the Qur’an is recited, then listen to it attentively, and remain silent,
so that you may be blessed with Mercy.’ [Surah 7, Verse 204]
Hadith 11: Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah and Nasa’i
have reported from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘An Imam is appointed so that he may be followed.
When he says the Takbeer then you too should say the Takbeer and when he
recites (makes Qira’at) then you should remain silent.’
Hadith 12: Abu Dawud and Tirmizi report from
Alqama that Abdullah bin Mas’ud رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, ‘should I not lead you in that Namaaz which was the
Namaaz of Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم?’ He then performed the Namaaz
and did not raise his hands except in the beginning (in other words for
Takbeer-e-Tahreema). It has been mentioned in one narration that he صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم used to only raise his hands in the beginning and then
not again. Tirmizi has mentioned that this Hadith is on the merit of being
Hassan.
Hadith 13: Darqutni and Ibn Adi have also
narrated from him that Abdullah ibn Mas’ud رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ said, ‘I
read Namaaz behind Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم , Abu Bakr and Umar رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما and none of them
raised their hands, except when commencing the Namaaz.’
Hadith 14: Muslim and Ahmed report from
Jabir bin Samurah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ
عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Why is it that I find you raising your hands like
the tail of a lively horse. Perform your Namaaz in a comfortable (relaxed)
manner.’
Hadith 15: Abu Dawud and Ahmed have reported
from Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ
عنہ. It is from the Sunnats to keep
the one hand on the other hand, under the naval. There are also numerous other
Ahadith and signs in this regard. Only a few of these narrations have been
presented here, as the objective is not to prove the actions of Namaaz from
Ahadith, as we are neither worthy of doing and nor do we have any need to do so,
as the Great A’ima have already completed this stage, and in this regard, their
statements are sufficient, as they are the pillars of Shariat and they only
decree that which has been taken from the sacred sayings of the Beloved Rasool صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم .
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