Bahaar-e-Shariat Volume 3 Blog Page 20

Mustahab Actions in Namaaz

· Whilst in the Qiyaam position, to look at the area of Sajdah

· In Ruku, to look at the top of the foot

· In Sajdah to look towards the nose

· In Qa’da, to look towards the lap

· In the first Salaam, to look towards the right shoulder

· In the second Salaam, to look towards the left shoulder

· To keep the mouth closed when feeling the need to yawn and if it cannot be stopped, then to compress the lips under the teeth; even if this does not curb the yawning, then if one is in the Qiyaam position, he should cover the mouth with the rear of the right hand, and if in any other position (except Qiyaam), one should do so with the rear of the left hand, otherwise one may use the sleeves to cover the mouth in both situations (Qiyaam or non-Qiyaam). To cover the mouth with a cloth or with the hand without a valid reason is Makruh. One of the best methods to stop the yawning is to think in the heart that that Ambia (alaihimus salaam) never yawned.

· For men, to keep the hands out of the clothes at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreema (such as when covered in a sheet etc.)

· For females, it is better to keep the hands inside (the Burqah etc.).

· To try to avoid coughing to the best of one’s ability

· For the Imam and the Muqtadis to all stand up when the Mukabbir (one calling the Takbeer/Iqaamat) proclaims the: حَیَّ عَلَی الْفَلَاحِ ‘Hay’ya alal Falaah’

· The Namaaz can be commenced once the Mukabbir (Mu’azzib) says قَدْ قَامَتِ الصَّلٰوۃُ but it is better to commence Namaaz only once the Iqaamat has ended

· For there to be four fingers space between both feet, during Qiyaam

· For the Muqtadi to commence (the Namaaz) with the Imam

· For the Sajdah to be made on the ground, without anything in-between

Zikr and Dua after Namaaz

Those lengthy ‘Azkaar’ which have been mentioned in the Ahadith, should be recited after the Sunnats of Zuhr, Maghrib and Esha. Before the Sunnat, one should rather recite a short Dua, otherwise the reward of the Sunnats become less. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.356]

Note of Caution: One should not increase or decrease the number of times that a particular Dua which has been mentioned in the Hadith. It should be read the number of times as prescribed in the Hadith, because the excellence that is held in these particular prayers is in reciting it for the number of times prescribed. The example of increasing or decreasing the number of times it needs to be read, is like the example of a particular lock that needs to be opened with a specific key. Now, if one increases or decreases the teeth on the key, it will not be able to open that particular lock. However, if one has a doubt as to how many he has read, then in such a case, one may increase the recitation, and this is not regarded as reading more than what has been prescribed, (it is simply a precautionary measure) so as to reach completion. [Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.356]

After every Namaaz, one should make Istighfar thrice, followed by recitation of Ayat ul Kursi and the three Quls, once each. One should also read سُبْحَانَ اللہ ‘Subhaan’Allah’ 33 times اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ ‘Alhamdulillah’ 33 times, and اَللہُ اَکْبَر ‘Allahu Akbar’ 34 times, and once one should read:

لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ لَہُ الْمُلْکُ وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ وَھْوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْئٍ قَدِیْرٌ

‘Laa ilaaha il’lal laahu Wahdahu Laa Shareeka lahu, lahul Mulku, Wa lahul Hamdu, Wa Huwa alaa Kul’li Shay’in Qadeer’

The sins of one who read this will be forgiven, even if they are equivalent to the foam on the sea. After Asr, without changing position and without conversing one should recite 10 times:

لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ لَہُ الْمُلْکُ وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ بِیَدِہِ الْخَیْرُ یُحْیِیْ وَ یُمِیْتُ وَھُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْیئٍ قَدِیْرٌ

‘Laa ilaaha il’lal laahu Wahdahu Laa Shareeka lahu, lahul Mulku, Wa lahul Hamdu, Bi Yadihil Khair, Yuhyi Wa Yumeetu, Wa Huwa alaa Kul’li Shay’in Qadeer’

After every Namaaz, one should keep the hand on the (upper) forehead and read:

بِسْمِ اللہِ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰـہَ اِلَّا ھُوَ الرَّحْمٰنُ الرَّحِیْمُ اَللّٰھُمَّ اَذْھِبْ عَنِّی الْھَمَّ وَالْحُزْنَ

One should then pull the hand towards the lower forehead (i.e. upto the eyebrows).

Hadith 1: It is reported in Abu Dawud from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘To make Zikr (be engrossed in the remembrance) of Allah from after Fajr until sunrise, and from after Asr until sunset is more virtuous than freeing four slaves each from Bani Isra’eel.’

Hadith 2: It is reported in Tirmizi from Anas رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘if one engrosses oneself in Zikr until sunrise, after performing your Fajr Namaaz with Jama’at and then after the sun has risen completely, if one perform 2 Raka’ats Namaaz, it is as if one has performed full Hajj and Umrah.’

Hadith 3: It is reported by Shaykhaan etc. from Mughira ibn Shu’ba رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor-e-Aqdas  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم used to recite this Dua after every Fard Namaaz:

لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ وَھُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْئٍ قَدِیْرٌ اَللّٰھُمَّ لَا مَانِعَ لِمَا اَعْطَیْتَ وَلَا مُعْطِیَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ وَلَا رَآ دَّ لِمَا قَضَیْتَ وَلَا یَنْفَعُ ذَاالْجَدِّ مِنْکَ الْجَدُّ

Hadith 4: It is reported in Muslim from Abdullah ibn Zubair رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘After turning Salaam, read the following in a loud voice’:

لَا اِلٰـہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ ؕ لَہُ الْمُلْکُ وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ وَھُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیئٍ قَدِیْرٌ لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللہِ لَا اِلٰـہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَلَا نَعْبُدُ اِلَّا اِیَّاہُ لَہُ النِّعْمَۃُ وَلَہُ الْفَضْلُ وَلَہُ الثَّنَاءُ اَلْحَسَنُ لَا اِلٰـہَ اِلَّا اللہُ مُخْلِصِیْنَ لَہُ الدِّیْنَ وَلَوْ کَرِہَ الْکٰفِرُوْنَ

Hadith 5: It is in Sahih Bukhari and Muslim that the destitute amongst the Muhajireen (emigrants) presented themselves before Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم and said, ‘The wealthy have attained great status and everlasting bounties.’ He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘What is the reason (for this)’, so they said, ‘Just like we read Namaaz, they too read Namaaz; we keep fast and they too keep fast; they are able to give Sadqa (charity) and we are not able to do so, and they free slaves whereas we are not able to do so.’ Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Should I not teach you something by which you may catch up to those who have surpassed you, and by which you may be ahead of those who come after, so that none may be more exalted than you, except for those who do as you will do.’ The people said, ‘Yes Ya Rasool’Allah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم ’, He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘say سُبْحَانَ اللہِ ‘Subhaan’Allah’ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ ‘Alhamdulillah’ and اَللہُ اَکْبَرْ ‘Allahu Akbar’ 33 times after every Namaaz’; Abu Saleh رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, ‘The destitute amongst the Muhajireen again came to Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  and said, ‘Whatever we have done, our wealthy brothers heard about it and did it as well’, He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘It is the Grace of Allah. He bestows it upon whomsoever He Wills.’

Hadith 6: It is reported in Muslim from Ka’ab bin Ujrah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘There are certain ‘Azkaar’ which are to be recited after Namaaz and the one who recites it will not find his needs go unanswered. This is to be recited after every Fard Namaaz: سُبْحَانَ اللہِ ‘Subhaan’Allah’ 33 times اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ ‘Alhamdulillah’ 33 times, and اَللہُ اَکْبَرْ ‘Allahu Akbar’ 34 times’.

Hadith 7: It is reported in Muslim Shareef from Abu Hurairah رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Rasoolullah صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  said, ‘One who recites (this) after every Namaaz سُبْحَانَ اللہِ ‘Subhaan’Allah’ 33 times اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ ‘Alhamdulillah’ 33 times, and اَللہُ اَکْبَرْ ‘Allahu Akbar’ 33 times, it adds up to ninety-nine and by proclaiming one declaration, it makes it a hundred:

لَا اِلٰـہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ لَہُ الْمُلْکُ وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ وَھُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَییئٍ قَدِیْرٌ

and (by reciting these), all his shortcomings (sins) will be forgiven even if they be equal to the foam on the sea.’

Hadith 8: It is reported by Baihaqi in Sha’bul Imaan that Hazrat Ali رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ says, ‘I heard Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم declare on this very Mimbar (pulpit) that one who recites the Ayat ul Kursi after every Namaaz, nothing can hinder him from entering Jannat except death. In other words, he will enter Jannat, the moment he passes away and if one reads it when going to sleep, Almighty Allah will protect such a person’s home and the inhabitants of the homes around him from shaitaan and thieves.’

Hadith 9: Imam Ahmed reports from Abdur Rahmaan bin Ghanam and Tirmizi reports from Abu Zarr رضی اللہ تعالٰی عنہما  that Rasoolullah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘One who read this ten times after Fajr without changing places or folding the legs (i.e. he remains in same position as he completed Namaaz).’

لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ لَہُ الْمُلْکُ وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ بِیَدِہِ الْخَیْرُ یُحْیِیْ وَ یُمِیْتُ وَھُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْئٍ قَدِیْرٌ ؕ

Then in lieu of each, ten good deeds will be written for him, and ten of his sins will be wiped out, and his status will be elevated by ten folds, and this Dua will serve as a protection for him from every evil and from shaitaan the accursed. It is not Halaal for any sin that it should reach him, with the exception of ‘shirk’. He who (does this) is best in deeds compared to others except for him who says something more virtuous then he will surpass him. In another Narration, it has been mentioned in regards to Fajr and Asr, and in view of the Madhab of the Hanafis, this is more appropriate.

Hadith 10: It is reported in Ahmed, Abu Dawud and Nasa’i from Mu’az bin Jabl رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ whereby he says that Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم held my hand and said, ‘O Mu’az, I love you dearly’ so I said, ‘Ya Rasool’Allah  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم, I too love you dearly’. He  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘do not abstain from saying after every Namaaz: رَبِّ اَعِنِّیْ عَلٰی ذِکْرِکَ وَ شُکْرِکَ وَحُسْنِ عِبَادَتِکَ.

Hadith 11: It is reported in Tirmizi from Ameer ul Momineen Umar ibn Khattab رضی اﷲ تعالیٰ عنہ that Huzoor صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم  sent a regiment towards najd. They returned swiftly and brought back plenty spoils (of war). A person said, ‘I have not seen any battalion that has done so well and that returned so quickly, bringing back so many spoils.’ On hearing this, Huzoor  صلی اللہ تعالی علیہ وسلم said, ‘Should I not inform you regarding that nation which is more superior to them in bringing back spoils and in returning even faster? They are those who presented themselves for Fajr Namaaz and then remained seated engrossed in the Zikr (remembrance) of Allah, until such time that the sun rises completely. They are the ones who return more rapidly and the ones with greater rewards.’

 

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