Wudhu (Ablution)

Purpose & Importance of Wudu (The Spiritual Purity)

Wudu/Ablution All Muslims are required to do the ritual cleansing (wudu) before performing their prayers. We want to make sure that we are in a physical sense, as well as a spiritual sense, “purified” before we face Allah. Prayer is not accepted if you do not perform wudu.

The act of wudu consists of washing the face and the fore-arms, and wiping the head and the feet. These six parts of human body -face, both fore-arms, head and both feet are known as “the organs of wudu”.

Wudu by itself is always a recommendable act in Islamic rituals, but it becomes obligatory in certain cir­cumstances. One of such circumstances is the daily ritual prayers; and therefore it is important for every Muslim to know the method of wudu and its rules.

The following is a summary of the wudu

1. Making the intention (niyyat) in one's mind.

2. (Bismillah), Washing the hands and arms 

3. Gargling three times

4. Rinsing the nose three times

5. Washing the face three times

6. Washing the right fore-arm three times

7. Washing the left fore-arm three times

8. Wiping the head and clean the ears 

9. Wiping the right foot 

10. Wiping the left foot

Importance of Wudu for Muslims

Quran says: “O you who believe! When you stand up for ritual prayer (sala), wash your face and your hands up to the elbows, and wipe a part of your head and your feet up to ankles.” (5:6)

 And Allâh loves those who make themselves clean and pure and water from urine and stools, after answering the call of nature].  Qur'an - At-Tauba 9:108

 "Surely Allah loves those who turn to Him and those who care for cleanliness" (2:22).

 For touching the writings of the Qur' an: Allah says,

“None shall touch it except the purified ones.” (56:79)

Hadith

 Narrated Nu`am Al-Mujmir: Once I went up the roof of the mosque, along with Abu Huraira. He perform ablution and said, "I heard the Prophet saying, "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers will be called "Al-Ghurr-ul- Muhajjalun" from the trace of ablution and whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so (i.e. by performing ablution regularly).' "

 The Prophet (SAW) said, "Allah does not accept prayer without purification " (Sahih - Muslim and others)

Hadith: Jo shaksh apni sharmgaah ko chu le usey chahiye ki wo wudhu karey

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

Hadith: Jo shaksh apni sharmgaah ko chu le usey chahiye ki wo wudhu karey

Busrah bint Safwan Radi-Allahu-Anha  se rivayat hai ki Rasool-Allah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam  ne farmaya jo shaksh apni sharmgaah ko chu le usey chahiye ki wo wudhu karey

Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 447 ( Sahih)

Busrah bint Safwan Radi-Allahu-Anha  se rivayat hai ki Rasool-Allah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam  ne farmaya jo shkash apni sharmgaah ko chu le wo shaksh tab tak namaz na padhe jab tak wudhu na kar le

Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 448 ( Sahih)

Aayesha Radi-Allahu-Anha se rivayat hai ki Rasool-Allah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ghusal karney ke baad wudhu nahi farmatey they (kyunki ghusal karna kafi ho jata hai.)

Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 432 ( Hasan)

Note: Ghusal karney ke baad wudhu karna lazim nahi magar badan ko saaf karte waqt agar haath sharmgaah ko chu jaye to phir usey wudhu karna padhega

English Translation:

It was narrated from Busrah bint Safwan Radi-Allahu-Anha that the Prophet Peace be upon him  said: If any one of you touches his private part with his hand, let him perform Wudu

Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 446 ( Sahih)

It was narrated by Aisha Radi-Allahu-Anha that the Messenger of Allah Peace be upon him would not perform Wudhu ( Ablution) after Ghusl (Bath)

Sunan Nasaii, Vol 1, 430 ( Hasan)

Note: After having bath there is no need to perform Wudhu but while somebody is wiping is body after bath and if he touch his private parts then he have to perform wudhu.

Mafhum-e-Hadith: janabat ki halat mein wudhu karkey sona chahiye

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim 

Mafhum-e-Hadith:  janabat ki halat mein wudhu karkey sona chahiye

Abdullah bin umar  Radi-Allahu-Anhu  se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam  se pucha gaya ki kya hum logon mein se koi Janabat ki halat  mein so sakta hai to Aap Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam  ne farmaya (HAAN)  jis waqt waqt wo wudhu kar le

Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 262 ( Sahih)

Abdullah bin umar  Radi-Allahu-Anhu  se rivayat hai ki  Umar Radi-Allahu-Anhu  ne Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam  se pucha ki mujhko Raat je janabat ho jati hai , to Aap Sallallahu-Alaihi-Wasallam  ne farmaya tum Wudhu kar lo aur sharmgaah ko dho  lo  phir uskey baad so saktey ho

Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 263 ( Sahih)

Baab: Paki  ka bayan :  Agar Janubi  shaksh wudhu na karey :

Ali Radi-Allahu-Anhu  se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam  ne farmaya us ghar mein (rahmat ke) farishtey dakhil nahi hotey jis ghar mein Kutta , tasweer ya Junubi  shaksh ho

Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 264 ( Hasan)

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It was narrated from  Abdullh bin Umar that  umar may Allah be pleased with him said: O  Messenger of Allah Peace be upon him May any one of us sleep while he is Junub?"  He Peace be upon him  said: (YES) When he performs Wudu.

Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 260 ( Sahih)

It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: "Umar mentioned to the Messenger of Allah Peace be upon him  that he became Janub at night, the Messenger of Allah  Peace be upon him said 'Perform Wudhu and wash your Private parts  then sleep.

Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 261 ( Sahih)

Chapter : If A Janub  person does not perform Wudhu :

It was narrated from Ali  may Allah be pleased with him said that the Prophet Peace be upon him  said: The angels do not enter a house where there is an image, a dog or a Junub person. (Hasan)

Sunan Nasaii , Vol 1, 262 ( Hasan)

Janub  : impure due to sexual intercourse or semen discharge

Hadith>> Aisey shaksh ke liye jannat ke 8 darwazey khol diye jayengey

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim

Hadith>> Aisey shaksh ke liye jannat ke 8 darwazey khol diye jayengey

Umar bin Khattab Radi-Allahu-Anhu  se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam  ne farmaya jo shaksh achchi tarah wudhu karey aur phir kahey ki (Ashhadu alla ilaha illallahu, wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu

(Main gawahii deta hu ki Allah ke siwa koi maabood nahi aur Muhammad (Sallallahualaihi wasallam)Allah ke bandey aur Rasool hain)

Aisey shaksh ke liye jannat ke 8 darwazey khol diye janyegey aur wo shaksh jannat ke jis darwazey se chahey dakhil ho jaye

Sunan nasaii, Vol1, 150 . ( Sahih)

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 It was narrated that 'Umar bin Al-Khattab may ALLAH be pleased with him said: "The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: whoever performs Wudhu well, then says:  Ashhadu alla ilaha illallahu, wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu (I bear witness that there is no God except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the slave and Messenger of Allah

Then eight gates of Paradise will be opened for  him, and he may enter through whichever one he wishes

Sunan nasaii, Vol1, 148 ( Sahih)

Hadith: >> Shaitan raat mein naak ki jad ke andar rahta hai

BISMILLAH-HIRRAHMAN-NIRRAHIM 

Hadith: >> Shaitan raat mein naak ki jad ke andar rahta hai

Hazrat Abu Hurairah Radi-Allahu-Anhu se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne farmaya jab koi shaksh so kar uthey phir wo wudhu karey to teen martaba naak saaf karey kyunki Shaitan raat mein naak ki jad ke andar

rahta hai 

Sunan Nasai, Vol 1, #91 ( Sahih)

I t was narrated from Abu Hurairah Radi-Allahu-Anhu  that the Messenger of Allah Peace be upon him said:  When any of  you wakes from sleep then let him sniff water in his nose and blow it out three  times, for the Shaitan spends the night on his nose." 

( Classified As Sahih )

Sunan Nasaii, Vol1, #90

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Wudhu kartey waqt Naak saaf karo

 Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim

Narrated Abu Huraira Radiallahu anhu : The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, "Whoever performs ablution should clean his nose with water by putting the water in it and then blowing it out

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 4, No. 162:

------------------------------------------------------------------Abu Hurirah Radiallahu anhu  se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallahu Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya  jo shaksh wudhu karey usey chahiye ki paani andar dalkar naak saaf karey aur usey (pani ko) phir bahar nikal de

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1,161

Hadith: Uskey gunaah badan se nikal jaatey hain, yahan tak ki naakhuno ke neechey se bhi nikal jatey hain

Bismillah irrahman nirrahim

Hadith: Uskey gunaah badan se nikal jaatey hain, yahan tak ki naakhuno ke neechey se bhi nikal jatey hain

Nu'am Al-Mujmir radi allahu anhu se rivayat hai ki main Abu Hurirah Radiallahu anhu ke saath masjid ki chat (roof) par chada unhoney wudhu kiya aur kaha ki mainey Rasoollallahu Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam se suna ki meri ummat ke log wudhu ke nishaanat ki wajah se Qayamat ke din "Al-Ghurr-ul-Muhajjalun" ( Safaid Peshani aur Safaid haath paaw waley) kah kar bulaye jayengey to tum mein jo koi apni chamak badana chahta hai to wo bada le (yani regular wudhu karta rahey)

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, 136

Hazrat usman bin Affan Radi Allahu Anhu se Rivayat hai ki Rasoollallahu Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya jo Shaksh achchi tarah wudhu karey to uskey gunaah badan se nikal jaatey hain, yahan tak ki naakhuno ke neechey se bhi nikal jatey hain

Sahih Muslim, Vol1, 578

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Narrated Nu'am Al-Mujmir Radiallahu anhu : Once I went up the roof of the mosque, along with Abu Huraira. He perform ablution and said, "I heard the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam saying, "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers will be called "Al-Ghurr-ul-Muhajjalun" ( the person who have white hands ,legs and face) from the trace of Ablution and whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so (i.e. by performing ablution regularly).' 

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 4, No. 138: 

Uthman b. 'Affan reported: The Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) said: He who performed ablution well, his sins would come out from his body, even coming out from under his nails.

Sahih Muslim, Book 002, Number 0476: 

Hadith: (Madhi nikalney) par sirf wudhu karna kaafi hai (Ghusal farz nahi)

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim 

Hadith: (Madhi nikalney) par sirf wudhu karna kaafi hai (Ghusal farz nahi)

Sahl ibn Hunayf Radi Allahu Anhu  se rivayat hai ki Main Madhi (mazi) ke baar baar nikalne se takleef mein mubtala rahta tha kyunki main aksar iski wajah se Ghusal kiya karta tha mainey Rasoollallah Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam  se is barey mein arz kiya Aap Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya (Madhi nikalney) par sirf wudhu karna kaafi hai mainey arz kiya Ya Rasoollallah  allallhu Alaihi Wasallam  agar madhi kapdo par lag jaye to kya karu ? Aapney farmaya Ek chullu paani lekar us Muqam par chidak do jahan tumhey mehsus ho madhi lagi hai

Sunan Abu Dawud, Vol 1, # 210

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Narrated Sahl ibn Hunayf may ALLAH be pleased with him : I felt greatly distressed by the frequent flowing of prostatic fluid (Madhi). For this reason I used to take a bath very often. I asked the apostle of Allah  peace_be_upon_him about this. He Peace be upon him replied: Ablution will be sufficient for you because of this. I asked: O Apostle of Allah , what should I do if it smears my clothes. He Peace be upon him  replied: It is sufficient if you take a handful of water and sprinkle it on your clothe when you find it has smeared it. 

Sunan Abu Dawud,Book 1, Number 0210

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Explanation: 

Other than urine, there are basically three types of discharges that are released from one’s private organs:

Wadi (a thick white secretion immediately after uniration by some people)

Madhi (a sort of slow release of lubricant just prior to a full sexual discharge)

Mani (a full sexual discharge)

If only Wadi or Madhi is released, one does not require a ‘ghusl’ or full bath to purify himself; he must wash his private parts and the part of his clothes or body where the‘wadi’ or ‘madhi’ has touched, do the wudu, and he would be available for prayer.

If Mani is released, then it become obligatory to perform a ‘ghusl’ or full bath to purify oneself.

Allah knows Best

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Wudhu sahi na honey par wudhu aur namaz ko dohraney ka hukm……..

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Wudhu sahi na honey par wudhu aur namaz ko dohraney ka hukm……..

Ek sahabi radi Alllahu anhu rivayat kartey hain hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam ne ek shaksh ko namaz parhtey huye dekha uskey paaw mein ek Dirham ke barabar jagah sukhi rah gayee thi to AAP sallAlllahu alaihi wasallam ne usko wudhu aur Namaz ke lotaney ka hukm diya

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Vol 1, 175

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Mafhum-e-Hadith: If ablution ( Wudhu) is not proper then repeat the ablution  and prayer

Narrated Some Companions of the Prophet may ALLAH be pleased with him : The Prophet Peace be upon him  saw a person offering prayer, and on the back of his foot a small part equal to the space of a dirham remained unwashed; the water did not reach it. The Prophet  peace_be_upon_him commanded him to repeat the ablution and prayer. 

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Book 1, Number 0175: 

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Aap Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ke wudhu ke pani ki taazim

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim 

 Mafhum-e-Hadith: Aap Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ke wudhu ke pani ki taazim

Abu Juhaifa Radi Allahu Anhu se rivayat hai ki mainey Rasoollallah Sallallhu-Alaihi-Wasallam   Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ko Ek Surkh chamdey ke khaimey (tent) mein dekha aur mainey ye bhi dekha ki Bilal radi allahu anhu Rasoollallah Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ko wudhu kara rahey hain aur har shaksh (Sahaba) Aap Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ke wudhu ka pani hasil  karney ke liye ek dusrey se aagey badhney ki koshish kar raha hai agar kisi ko thoda sa  pani mil jata to wo usey apney upar Mal leta aur agar koi paani na pa sakta to apney  saathi ke haath ki tari (moisture ) hasil karney ki koshish karta

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, #376 (Part 1)

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Mafhum-e-Hadith: Respect of the utilized  water of Prophet Peace be upon him’s Ablution

Narrated Abu Juhaifa may ALLAH be pleased with him I saw Allah's Apostle Peace be upon him  in a red leather tent and I saw Bilal may ALLAH be pleased with him taking the remaining water with which the Prophet Peace be upon him had performed ablution. I saw the people (Sahaba) taking the utilized water impatiently and whoever got some of it rubbed it on his body and those who could not get any took the moisture from the others' hands. 

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 8, Number 373  (part1)

Hadith: Us shaksh ka wudhu nahi jisney iskey shuru mein BISMILLAH na parhi ho

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim 

Hadith: Us shaksh ka wudhu nahi jisney iskey shuru mein BISMILLAH na parhi ho

Hazrat Abu huraira radi Alllahu anhu se rivayat hai ki RASOOLALLAH sallAlllahu alaihi wasallam ne farmaya ki us shaksh ki namaz nahi jiska wudhu nahi aur us shaksh ka wudhu nahi jisney iskey shuru mein BISMILLAH na parhi ho

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Vol 1, 101

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Narrated AbuHurairah Radi Alllahu Anhu  The Messenger of ALLAH peace be upon him said: The prayer of a person who does not perform ablution is not valid, and the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of ALLAH (in the beginning) is not valid. 

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Book 1, Number 101 

Hadith: jo koi Wudhu par Wudhu kareyga uskey liye 10 nekiyan likh di jayegi

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim 

Hadith: jo koi Wudhu par Wudhu kareyga uskey liye 10 nekiyan likh di jayegi

Abdullah bin umar Radi Alllahu Anhuma se rivayat hai AbuGhutayf al-Hudhali ne kaha ki Main Abdullah bin umar radi ALLAHhu anhu ke pass tha jab Duhar ki adhan huyee to unhoney Wudhu kiya aur namaz parhaayee iskey baad Asar ki Adhan huyee to unhoney Dobara Wudhu kiya mainey unsey pucha to unhoney kaha ki  RASOOLLALLAH Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam  ne farmaya  ki jo koi Wudhu par Wudhu kareyga uskey liye 10 nekiyan likh di jayegi

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Vol 1, 62

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Hadith: Ten virtuous deeds will be recorded on performing  ablution again

Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar Radi Alllahu Anhu  :AbuGhutayf al-Hudhali reported: I was in the company of Ibn Umar . When the call was made for the noon (zuhr) prayer, he performed ablution and said the prayer. When the call for the afternoon ('asr) prayer was made, he again performed ablution. Thus I asked him (about the reason of performing ablution). He replied: The Apostle of ALLAH peace be upon him  said: For a man who performs ablution in a state of purity, ten virtuous deeds will be recorded (in his favour). 

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Book 1, Number 0062: 

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Aap SallAlllahu Alaihi Wasallam Wudhu se pahley Miswak jarur kartey

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim 

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Aap SallAlllahu Alaihi Wasallam Wudhu se pahley Miswak jarur kartey

Aayesha Radi Alllahu Anha se rivayat hai ki Rasoollallah Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam  ke liye Wudhu ka pani aur Miswak rakh di jati thi, jab Aap SallAlllahu Alaihi Wasallam raat mein baidar hotey they to pahley istinja ke liye tashreef  le jatey iskey baad wapas aakar miswak kartey they.  Rasoollallah  Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam jab bhi so kar uthtey chahey raat mein ya chahey din mein to Aap SallAlllahu Alaihi Wasallam Wudhu se pahley Miswak jarur kartey

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Vol 1, 55,56 ( Sahih)

Narrated  Ummul Mu'minin Aisha Radi Alllahu Anha  : Ablution water and tooth-stick were placed by the side of the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him). When he got up during the night (for prayer), he relieved himself, then he used the tooth-stick. The Prophet  peace_be_upon_him  did not get up after sleeping by night or by day without using the tooth-stick before performing ablution. 

Sunan Abu Dawud,  Book 1, Number 0055,56 ( Sahih)

Mafhum-e-Hadith: Aap Sallallahu Alaihi wasalllam ki ungliyon se Pani nikal raha tha

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim 

Mafhum-e-hadith:  Aap Sallallahu Alaihi wasalllam ki ungliyon se  Pani nikal raha tha

Hazrat Anas radi allahu anhu se rivayat hai ki RASOOLALLAH sallallahuAlaihiWasallam ne paani maanga to ek Tub (vessel) laya gaya phaila hua, log usmein se wudhu karney lagey mainey andaza kiya to 60 se 80 Aadmin tak ne wudhu kiya

Main pani ko dekh raha tha Aap Sallallahu Alaihi wasalllam ki ungliyon se  phoot (nikal) raha tha

Sahih Muslim, Vol6, 5941

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 Narrated Anas may ALLAH be pleased with him that Allah's Apostle may peace be upon him called for water and he was given a vessel and the people began to perform ablution in that and I counted (the persons) and they were between fifty and eighty and I saw water which was spouting from his fingers.

Sahih Muslim,  Book 030, Number 5656 

Hadith: Rasoollallah Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ki ungliyon se paaani nikal raha tha

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim

Hadith: Rasoollallah Sallallhu Alaihi Wasallam ki ungliyon se paaani nikal raha tha

Anas bin Malik Radi Allahu Anhu se rivayat hai ki mainey Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ko dekha ki Namaz Asar ka waqt aa gaya , logo ne paani talaash liya jab unhey paani na mila to Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ke paas (ek bartan mein) wudhu ke liye paani laya gaya Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne usmein apna haath daal diya aur logon ko hukm diya ki isi (bartan) se wudhu karey, Hazrat Anas Radi Allahu Anhu kahtey hain ki Mainey dekha Aap Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ki ungliyon ke neechey se paani ubal raha tha , yahan tak ki Aakhri aadmi ne bhi Wudhu kar liya

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, 169

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English Translation:

Narrated Anas bin Malik Radi Allahu Anhu  :I saw Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam when the 'Asr prayer was due and the people searched for water to perform ablution but they could not find it. Later on (a pot full of) water for ablution was brought to Allah's Apostle Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam  . He Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam  put his hand in that pot and ordered the people to perform ablution from it. I saw the water springing out from underneath his ( Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ‘s)  fingers till all of them performed the ablution

 (it was one of the miracles of the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ).

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 4, Number 170

Hadith :Uskey ek Namaz se Dusri namaz ke parhney tak ke Gunnah Maaf kar diye jaatey hain

Bismillah-Hirrahman-Nirrahim

 Hadith :Uskey ek Namaz se Dusri namaz ke parhney tak ke Gunnah Maaf kar diye jaatey hain

Hazrat Usman Radi Allahu Anhu ne wudhu kiya to farmaya Main tumko  EK hadith Sunata hu Agar Quran paak ki Ek Aayat (Nazil) na hoti to main ye Hadith tumko na sunata , Rasoollallah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam ne farmaya jab  bhi koi Achchi tarah wudhu karta hai to aur namaz parhta hai to uskey ek Namaz se Dusri namaz ke parhney tak ke Gunaah Maaf kar diye jaatey hain

Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, 153

 Urwah radi allahu anhu kahtey hain wo ye aayat ye hai  “Jo log Allah ki us Nazil ki huyee Hidayat ko Chupatey hain jo usney logon ke liye Apni kitab mein bayan ki hai , Un Par Allah ki Laanat hai aur (Dusrey) Laanat karney walon ki laanat hai”

 ( Al Quran , Al Baqrah : 159)

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Narrated Humran Radi Allahu Anhu  (the slave of 'Uthman) After performing the ablution 'Uthman Radi Allahu Anhu  said, "I am going to tell you a Hadith which I would not have told you, had I not been compelled by a certain Holy Verse (the sub narrator 'Urwa said: This verse is: "Verily, those who conceal the clear signs and the guidance which we have sent down...)" (Al Quran: 2:159).

 I heard the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam  saying, 'If a man performs ablution perfectly and then offers the compulsory congregational prayer, Allah will forgive his sins committed between that (prayer) and the (next) prayer till he offers it.

Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 4, Number 161

Wudu

WUDU (Ablution) BEFORE DOING WUDU: If someone needs to go to the toilet ,he should use the toilet and do Istinja before doing wudu.

SIWAK(TOOTH-STICK): It is a good practice to clean the teeth with a tooth-stick,or a toothbrush before performing Wudu.In this way you can avoid many diseases which are caused by unclean teeth.

As mentioned in the Hadith:Aisha r.a reported Allah's Messenger pbuh as saying:"The use of a tooth-stick is a means of purifying the mouth and is pleasing to the Lord as well."(Ahmed, Darmi and Nasai)

Prophet Muhammad pbuh also said:"If I wouldn't have felt that it is difficult for my people I would have ordered them to use a tooth-stick with ever prayer,that is before doing each wudu.

So Muslims should always try to fulfil this wish of our Prophet pbuh.

MAKING INTENTION(NIYAH) FOR WUDU:

Before starting the actions o wudu it is necesary to make niyat.

Make Niyat that the act of performing  wudu is for the purpose  of

purity only. Niyat should be made in the heart because  it is an action

of the heart  and not of the tongue.

Niyat by words is not approved by Prophet  Muhammad  (S.A.W)

Then start the wudu by saying:- Bismillah  hir-rahma  nir-raheem

(ln the name of Allah, most gracious,  most merciful)

ACTIONS FOR PERFORMING WUDU: 

1.Wash the hands up to the wrist making sure that no part of the hands is left dry.

2.Rinse the mouth taking up water with the right hand.

3.Clean the nose :sniff water up from the right palm and then eject water with the left hand.

4.Wash the face ,from ear to ear,and forehead to chin making sure that no part of the face is left dry.

5.Then wash the forearms(right forearm first) upto the elbows making sure that no part of them is left dry.

6.Rub the head as follows: Wet your fingers and wipe the head with your fingers,starting from the forehead,taking\ them to the nape of the neck,then bring them back to the forehead.

7.Clean the ears by inserting the tips of the index fingers wetted with water into the ears,twist them around the folds of the ears then pass the thumb behind the ears from the bottom,upwards.

8.Wash the feet(right foot first) up to the anklesmaking surethat no part of the feet are left dry, especially between the toes.

SPECIAL FACILITIES IN WUDU: Rubbing the socks with wet hands instead of washing the feet is allowed provided that the socks have been put on after performing an ablution including washing the feet.This is allowed for 24 hours from the time of ablution,and for 3 days if the person is on journey.After this time the feet must be washed .Similarly if there is a wound in any parts of the body which has to be washed in ablution,and if washing that particular part is likely to cause harm, it is permissible to wipe the dressing of the wound with a wet hand.

Hadith:Mughira bin Shu'bah said:"Prophet pbuh performed ablution and wiped over his socks and his sandals."(Ahmad,Tirmidhi,Abu Dawud)

Each detail of ablution has been performed by Prophet Muhammad pbuh once,twice or three times (except rubbing of head and cleaning of ears i.e. action 6 and 7 should only be done once).Since all the above methods meet Prophet pbuh's approval, we can perform ablution by doing the actions once ,twice or three times,provided that no part has been left dry.

Amr bin Shu'aib, quoting his father on the authority of his grand father narrated that prophet Muhammad said:"If anyone performs actions of ablution more than 3 times ,he has done wrong,transgressed , and done wickedly."(Ibn Majah, Nasai)

DUA AT THE END OF WUDU: Ashadu an la ilaha illal lahu wah duhu la shareeka lahu wa ash hadu an-na Muhammadan 'abduhu wa Rasuluhu.

"I testify that there is no deity except Allah Alone. And I testify that Muhammad pbuh is His servant and Messenger."(Muslim)

Allahum maj 'alnee minat taw-wabeena waj'alnee minal muta tahhireen.

"O Allah make me among those who are penitent and make me among those who are purified."(Tirmidhi)

TAYAMMUM: In circumstances when water cannot be found ,or just enough is available for drinking ,or it is injurious to health:in such situations Tayammum (dry ablution) can be performed.

The procedure below is given according to Qur'an and hadith. "..And if you don't find any water,then take clean earth (or sand ) and rub it on your face,and hands .Allah does not wish to put you in a difficulty ,but He wants to make you clean, and to complete His favour unto you,so you should be grateful to Him."(surah 5:verse 6)

Procedure:

1.Make Niyat in the heart.

2.Begin with the name of Allah.

3.Strike palms of both hands on clean sand,dust or anything containing these e.g wall or stone etc.then blow into the palm of both hands over the face once and then rub your right hand with the left palm and left hand with the right palm.(Bukhari)

4.Finish with the same dua as given at the end of ablution.

TIME-PLACE-DRESS AND TYPES OF PRAYER

TIME OF SALAT: Each Salat must be offered at or during its proper time .No salat can be offered before its time .There are five obligatory Salat in a day:

Fajar Prayer: The time for the Fajar or morning prayer starts at dawn and ends at sunrise.

Zuhr Prayer: The time of Zuhr prayer starts when the sun begins to decline from its zenith and ends when the size of an object's shadow is equal to the size of object.

Jabir bin Abullah ra narrated:"The angel Jibrael came to Prophet Muhammad pbuh and said to him:'Stand up and pray Zuhr' so Allah's Messenger prayed zuhr when the sun had declined from its zenith.Then the angel Jibrael came again at the time of Asr and said:'Stand up and pray Asr'.The Prophet Muhammad pbuh prayed Asr when the shadow of everything was equal to itself.Then Jibrael came the next day to the Prophet pbuh and said:'Stand up and pray zuhur.'Then the Prophet Muhammad pbuh prayed the zuhur when the shadow of everything was equal to itself.Then Jibrael came again at Asr time and said:'Satnd up and pray Asr".Then He prayed Asr when the shadow of everything was twice its length...Then Jibrael said,(after praying 10 Salat with Prophet Muhammd pbuh in two consecutive days) that the time of Salat is in between these two times." Ahmad,Nasai, Tirmidhi and Bukhari remarked that this is the most authentic Hadith giving the times of prayer.

We find that many books on salat state the ending time of Zuhur prayer and the starting time of Asr prayer when the shadow of something is twice itself.But this contradicts the above hadith as on the first day Jibrael asked Prophet Muhammad pbuh to pray Asr when shadow of everything was equal to itself.This means that was the end time of Zuhr prayer.And we already know that all the Ulama of the Muslim Ummah agree unanimously that no Salat can be offered before this time.

Asr Prayer: The time for Asr prayer or late afternoon prayer starts when the shadow of something is equal to itself and ends just before sunset.

It is better to offer Asr prayer before the sun become yellow because even though it is allowed to offer the Salat at this time the Prophet pbuh disliked Muslims to delay Asr prayer up to this time.He remarked that the Munafiq (hypocrite) offered his salat at this time.

Maghrib Prayer: The time for the Maghrib or the sunset starts just after sunset and ends when twilight has disappeared.

Isha Prayer: The time for Isha or night prayer starts from the disappearance of twilight and ends just before midnight.It is preferable to offer this prayer before midnight.

FORBIDDEN TIMES OF PRAYER

Uqbah bin 'Amir said,There are three times at which Allah's Messenger pbuh used to forbid us to pray or bury our dead.

1.When the sun began to riseuntil it was fully up.

2.When the sun was at its height at midday till it pass meridian.

3.When the sun drew near to setting till it had set.(Muslim)

Forbidden times for Nafl Prayer:

1.Abu Sa'eed Al Khudree ra reported Allah's Messenger pbuh as saying:"No Salat is to be said after the Fajar prayer until the sun rises, or after the Asr prayer until the sun sets."(Bukhari and Muslim)

Only Nafl prayer is forbidden at these times but a missed Fard prayer can be offered .Most of the ' ULAMA of the Muslim Ummah allowed the offering of missed Fard prayer after Fajar and 'Asr because of the following Hadith:

 Prophet pbuh said'"Who has forgotten the prayer he should pray it whenever he remembers it."(Bukhari and Muslim)

2.A Nafl cannot be offered once the Iqamat for Fard prayer has been said.Abu Huraira  narrated that Messenger pbuh said:"When the Iqamat  has been said , then there is no Salat valid(Nafl or Sunnat ) exept the Fard prayer for which the iqamat was said."(Ahmad and Muslim)

It is seen in practice that many people continue with the sunnat prayer even though the Iqamat has been said for the Fard prayer especially in the Fajar prayer.They feel that the 2 Rak'at Sunnat of Fajar can only be offered before the Fard. This practice is against congregation philosphy, discipline of Jama'at and a clear violation of Hadith. They should offer 2 Rak'at Sunnat of Fajar immediately after the Fard or after sunrise.

PLACE FOR SALAT

A place or a building which is used for the purpose of worship and Salat is called a MASJID(Mosque) .A Hadith tells us that ,All the earth has been rendered for the Muslims as the Mosque (pure and clean).

This means that whereever a Muslim might be he can offer his Salat but the reward of a Salat offered in a Mosque is far greater than that offered in an ordinary place. The following points should be noted when choosing a place for Salat,

a)The place should be clean and pure. Salat in a dirty, filthy and impure place such as a rubbish tip ,slaughter house ,bathing place and a camel pen is forbidden.

b)The place should be free from danger.The danger could be due to someone or something that may disturb the worshipper.

c)A prayer place where the worshipper might hinder the movement of others should be avoided, e.g. busy pavements, public roadways etc.

d)It is forbidden to pray on the roof of BAITULLAH(Ka'bah)

e)It is forbidden to pray on top of or facing towards a grave.

Why Should We Offer Namaz

The word Islam is generally understood to mean: ‘Submission to the Will of Allah (SWT)’: The Will of Allah (SWT) is made known to us through the Holy Quran. The Quran, in addition to various facts, contains instructions ordering as to do certain things and not to do certain others. The way one should submit to the Will of Allah (SWT), that is, obey His orders given in the Holy Quran, has been demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad (SAWS).  A Muslim would therefore be defined as a person who obeys the orders of Allah (SWT) in accordance with the instructions given by Prophet Muhammed (SAWS).  

The instructions, saying and deeds of Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) are known as the Hadis. If the order to offer Namaz (Salaat in Arabic) is given in the Holy Quran and Hadis and if we claim ourselves to be Muslims then it becomes our duty to obey the order.  Let us, therefore, search the Holy Quran and Hadis understand them thoroughly and find out, why should we offer Namaz and whether offering Namaz is compulsory or optional?

I am Allah there is no god except Me, so serve Me and establish worship ( Salaat ) for My remembrance.( Ch:20 V:14 )

And establish worship ( Salaat ) and give charity ( Zakat ) and whatever good you send before for yourselves, you will find it with Allah, Allah is certainly the Seer of what you do. ( Ch:2 V:110 )

And enjoin worship ( Salaat ) on your people and be constant therin. We do not ask you for provision, We provide for you.  And the consequences of guarding (against) evil is good. ( Ch:20 Vs:132 )

Read that which is communicated to you of the book and establish worship (Salaat), worship ( Salaat ) certainly keep one away from indecency and things and recognized (as good), and the remembrance of Allah is greatest, and Allah knows the work which you do. ( Ch:29 V:45 )

   

(Be of) those who turn to Him in repentance and fear Him and establish worship (Salaat ) and do not be of the polytheists, ( Ch: 30:Vs:31 )

Say, Allah certainly leaves in error whom He wills and guides to Himself those who turn ( to Him ), those who believe and whose hearts find peace in the remembrance of Allah. Beware ! hearts do find peace in the remembrance of Allah ( Ch:13 Vs:27 and 28 )

And those who are custodians of their worship (Salaat). They will be honoured in gardens. ( Ch:70 Vs.35 )

THE HADIS

Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) is reported to have said, “The foundation of Islam rests on five pillars:

To bear witness of the fact that there is no god except Allah (SWT) and Muhammed (SAWS) is His Servant and Messenger.

To offer Namaz regularly.

To pay the poor tax ( Zakat ).

To fast (Roza during the month of Ramadan and

To perform pilgrimage ( Hajj ),” narrated by Hazarath Abdullah bin Omer (RA) and reported by Bukhari and Muslim).

Hazarath Ibni Masood (RA) [a companion of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) once asked the prophet, “which act does Allah (SWT) like the most” He replied, “To offer Namaz in time.” Then he asked “Next to this which (act)” The Prophet replied, “To be good to parents.” “He again asked, “Next to this?” Then Prophet replied, “To fight in the way of Allah (SWT).” Reported by Bukhari and Mulsim).

Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) is reported to have said:

"The only wall that differentiates a Muslim from an unbeliever is Namaz and not offering Namaz wipes off this difference (that is, a Muslim not offering Namaz goes closer to disbelief)" (Narrated by Hazarath Jabir (RA) and reported by Muslim).

Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) once asked his companions, "If a stream is flowing in front of one's door and if he bathes in it five times daily, will any dirt remain on him?" His companions replied " No dirt will remain on him." The Prophet Muhammed, (SAWS) explained "Similar is the case of offering Namaz five times a day, due to it Allah (SWT) wipes off the sins." ( Narrated by Hazarath Abu Hurrairah (RA) and reported by Bukhari and Muslim).

In view of the above passages quoted form Holy Quran and Hadis, offering Namaz is an order of Allah (SWT) and His messenger and in view of the fact that we are Muslims that is those who are required to obey Allah and Prophet Muhammed (SAWS), offering Namaz is our duty that should not be avoided.

1. Namaz is the most important deed after Iman.

2. Due to it we get peace of mind and heart.

3. It keeps us away from evil and shameful deeds.

4. It wipes off sin.

5. If we do not offer Namaz we go nearer to disbelief, the punishment for which is hell.

6. The reward for being regular at Namaz is paradise. Besides offering Namaz or doing anything good is for our own benefit, in no way do we oblige Allah (SWT) because He is free from all wants. In fact we should be thankful to Allah (SWT) to have selected us from amongst millions of human beings to stand before Him offering Namaz and thereby getting reward both in this world and in the life hereafter death.

WHOM SHOULD WE WORSHIP ?

Let us search the Quran and see what should be the object of our worship while offering Namaz. The Holy Quran states :

To Him is due the real prayer (for help), and those to whom they pray (for help) besides Him, do not respond to them in anything . . . . . (Ch:13 Vs:14)

And to Allah bows down whoever (and whatever) is in the skies and the earth willingly and unwillingly and their shadows (too), in the mornings and in the evenings. Say '"Who is the Fosterer of the skies and the earth?" Say, "Allah." Say, "Then do you take guardians besides Him, who do not have the power to benefit or harm (even) their ownselves?" ..... (Ch:13 Vs:14 to 16)

You alone do we serve and (from) you alone do we seek help. (Ch:l Vs:4)

It is clear from the above verses of the Holy Quran that we are required to worship and serve only Allah (SWT) and no one else. Worshipping anything other than Allah (SWT) and considering that Allah has partners are sins known as Kufr and Shirk which will not be forgiven and the punishment of which is hell. It is of utmost importance that we should be very clear and correct in our belief (Iman), that: Allah (SWT) is the Greatest, the Most Powerful, no one is equal to Him in anything, Everything good or bad happens by his command, no one can stop Him from doing anything He wishes, He is the Supreme, the only Master of everything everywhere.

If there were two or more gods then each God would have had his own followers and all the followers of each god would have got their food, water, air, clothing etc. from their respective gods. On the contrary, all human beings, animals and plants get their food, water and all other necessities from common sources which proves that God is ONE, that is Allah (SWT) and besides Him there is no other God. He has created everything and has full control on everything. He brings us to life and causes us to die. He knows everything, is always watching us whether we are busy worshiping Him or doing anything else. He helps every one but does not need any one's help. He has neither parents nor children, He is alone. No one is like Him, He is the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, the Cherisher and Sustainer of everything everywhere.

We should worship only Allah (SWT) and ask only Him for all help, do all that He has ordered us to do and abstain from that which He has forbidden because He rewards the good and punishes the evil. In the known and the unknown universe everything is created by Allah (SWT). We should not worship anything created but worship only the CREATOR, that is, ALLAH (SWT) and serve only Him.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER CATEGORIES OF NAMAZ ?

1. Namaz - I - Janazah (For the dead):

Offering Namaz-i-janazah is a Farz -i-Kifayah. If no one is present it can be offered alone but when many people are present it should be offered injamat. The Imam leads the Namaz and those who follow him form odd number of rows. In this Namaz there is no ruku, sajdah or Qaidah, we are required to stand in Qiyam throughout. With the niyyat (intention) of offering Namaz-i-janazah the Imam and followers say Allahu Akbar (the Imam aloud and the followers to themselves) and fold their arms below the navel as in Qiyam of normal Namaz. First Sana (Hanafi) Sura-i-Fatheha (Shafai) is recited, after which the Imam says Allahu Akbar for the second time. This is followed by reciting the Durood - i - Ibrahim (recited in the last rakat of normal Namaz), after which the Imam says Allahu Akbar for the third time finally a Dua for the deceased is recited which depends on whether the deceased is a male, female, an adult or a child. If one does not remember the specific Dua, he can recite:

'ALLAHUMMA-GHFIR LIL MUMININA WAL MUMINATI'.

O Allah forgive the Muslim men and women'.

After the Dua the Imam says Allahu Akbar for the fourth time and ends the Namaz by reciting the salam as in normal Namaz, by turning the face to the right and then to the left.

2. NAMAZ - TARAWIH :

This Namaz is sunnath and is to be offered on all nights during the month of Ramadan after the Namaz-i-isha till dawn but before offering Namaz-i-Vitar. Some authorities put the number of rakats as eight while others as twenty. Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) always offered Namaz-i-tarawih either alone or in jamat. Hazarath Omer (RA) (Second Calif) during his regime, started regular jamat for offering Namaz-i-Tarawih.

Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) was made to revise the Holy Quran in the month of Ramazan to the extent it was revealed. He regularly offered Namaz-i-tarawih. By offering Namaz-i-Tarawih in Jamat in the Mosque we not only fullfill these two sunnaths of Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) but also get the benefit and reward of offering Namaz in jamat and in the Mosque. In view of this advantages Namaz-i-Tarawih should prefearbly be offered in the Mosque. In case we are not able to offer it in the Mosque, we should offer it alone. We should not miss it because Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) never missed it. This Namaz can be offered in installments of two or four rakats Just like any other Sunnath or Nafil Namaz. We can recite the last ten chapters of the Holy Quran or as much Quran as we remember. In the Mosque, normally the Quran is revised once. The person who leads the Namaz is a Hafiz-i-Quran, that is, one who has memorised the Holy Quran by heart.

3. SOME IMPORTANT NAFIL (EXTRA) NAMAZ

a) Ishraq : Two or four rakats to be offered 15 to 20 minutes after the sun rise. The Namaz carries great reward and it is said that Allah (SWT) helps such persons the whole day and forgives their sins.

b) Chast: Two to twelve rakats between 10 to 11 a.m. (in Pakistan). It is said that even two rakats are compensation (sadqa) for all the joints of the body.

c) Awabeen : After two rakats sunnath of Maghrib, six rakats offered in installement of two rakats is said to be equivalent to twelve years worship.

d) Solar & Lunar Eclipse : Two rakat Namaz during the eclipes.

e) Journey : When one undertakes a journey he should offer two rakat Namaz-i-nafil at home before preceding and on return first go to the mosque offer two rakat Namaz and come home.

f) Forgiveness : When any sin is committed two rakat Namaz should be offered and Allah's forgiveness should be asked for.

g) After performing wazu : Offering two rakat Namaz carries great reward.

h) On entering the Mosque : Offering two rakat Namaz before sitting down also carries great reward.

i) Namaz for the Security of Iman : We should occasionally offer two rakat Namaz praying for the safety and security of our Iman {(faith or belief in Allah (SWT)).}

j) Salat-e- tasbih: Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) had taught this Namaz to his uncle Hazarath Abbas (RA) and had said that by offering this Namaz all your previous and future sins will be forgiven. If possible offer it daily, if not weekly, monthly or once in an year, if even this is not possible offer it atleast once in your life time. It is a four rakat Nafil Namaz and the procedure for performing it is as follows:

1. After reciting the sana recite 15 times: SUBHAN ALLAH! WAL HAMDULILLAHI WA LA ILAHA ILLALLAHU WA ALLAHU AKBAR.

2. Before performing the ruku recite the same ten times (25)    

3. In the ruku, after the ruku tasbih, recite it ten times (35)

4. Before performing the sajdah, in the standing position recite it ten times 

    (45)

5. In the sajdah after tasbih of the sajdah, recite it ten times (55)

6. Between the first and second sajdah, recite it ten times (65)

7. In the second sajdah after the sajdah tasbih, recite it ten times (75)

This adds upto 75 times in each rakat. Follow the same procedure in the second, third and fourth rakats, starting each rakat by reciting the tasbih 15 times before Sura-i-Fathea. Thus in the whole Namaz, the tasbih is recited 300 times. Except for reciting the tasbih, the whole Namaz is to be offered as four rakat Nafil Namaz as described above.

K) Namaz-i-Istikhara : This Namaz is for seeking good from Allah (SWT) before one decides to take an important step.

Jabir (R.A) reports that the Messenger (SAWS) of Allah (SWT) used to teach us 'Istikharah' [Namaz and Dua for seeking good from Allah (SWT)] in all affairs as he used to teach us a chapter from the Holy Quran. He used to say. "When anyone of you intends to do some work he should offer two rakats (Nafil) other than Farz, and pray as follows:

'ALLAHUMMA INNI ASTA-KHAIRUKA BI-ILMIKA WA ASTAQDIRUKA BI-QUDRATIKA WA ASALUKA MIN FAZLIKAL AZEEM, FA INNAKA TAQDIRU WA LAA AQDIRU WA TA'ALAMU WA LAA AALAMU WA ANTA ALIAMUL GHUYYUBI. ALLAHUMMA IN KUNTA TALAMU ANNA HAZAL AMRA (here think of the affair under consideration) KHAIRUNLEE FI DEENI WA MA'ASHI WA 'AAQIBATI AMRI FAQDURUH LEE WA YESSIR HU LEE SUMMA BARIK LEE FIHI WA IN KUNTA TATAMU ANNA HAZAL AMRA (here again think of the affair under consideration) SHARRUN-LEE FI DEENI WA MA'ASHI WA 'AAQIBATI AMRI FAS RIFHU 'ANNI WAS RIFNI ANHU WAQDUR LIYAL KHAIRA HAISU KANA SUMMA ARZINI BIHI.’

'O Allah (SWT) ! I seek good through Your knowledge and I seek power (to do) through Your Power and I ask You (to give me) through Your Grace because You are Powerful and I do not have power and You have knowledge and I do not have knowledge and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah ! If in Your knowledge, this work (under consideration) is good for me in my religious and wordly affairs and in the here after, then (please) order it for me and make it easy for me and put in it Your Blessing, and if in Your Knowledge, this work (under consideration) is bad for me in my religious and my wordly affairs and in the here after, then (please) turn it away from me and turn me away from it and order for me good wherever it is and make me happy with it.

1) Namaz-i-Hajat (For Seeking Allah's Help)

This Namaz is for seeking Allah's help when we need or wish to have something. After performing wazu, two rakat Nafil Namaz-i-Hajat is to be offered. First praise Allah (SWT), pray for Prophet Muhammed (SAWS) by reciting a durood and finally pray as follows:

LAA ILAHA ILLALLAHU-L-HALEEMUL KAREEM, SUBHANA ALLAHI RAB BIL ARSHIL AZEEM, WAL HAMDUULLAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN ASALUKA MUOJIBATI RAHMATIKA, WA AZA AAIMA MAGHFIRATIKA WAL GHANIMATA MIN KULLI BIR RIWN-WAS-SALAMATA MIN KULLI ISMIN LA TADAA LI ZANBAN ILLA GHAFARTAHU WA LA HAMMAN ILLA FAR RAJTAHU WA LA HAJATAN H1A LAKA RIZAN ILLA QAZAITAHA YAA ARHAMAR RAHIMEEN.

'There is no god except Allah Who is Forbearing and Honoured, Glory be to Allah Who is the Lord of the Throne, and (all) Praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds (universe). (O Allah !) 1 ask You for things which make Your Mercy compulsory, which make Your Forgiveness compulsory and (I ask You) for my share in every good and safety from all sins. (O Allah !). Do not leave any sin of mine without forgiving it and any grief without removing it and any necessity which you like without fulfilling it. O You ! The Most Beneficent of all beneficents!

This Namaz is in obedience to Allah's orders given in the Holy Quran :

' O you who believe I seek help through patience and worship (salaat) Allah is certainly with the patient (Ch:2Vs:153)

Allah (SWT) and Prophet Muhammed (SWAS) have shown us how we are to manage all our through Namaz and dua; To offer two rakat Namaz when we decide to do something, when we need something, when our wish is granted, when commit a sin, when we go and come back from journey etc., to say Bismillah ir Rehman ir Rahim] when we start something, Inshallah when we intend doing something, Alhamdu lillah when we sneeze etc. In short all important acts are to be covered by Namaz or dua. It is said that Namaz is a means of nearness to Allah (SWT). In view of all this, we should make it a habit to start and end all our actions with Namaz or dua, on which many books are available.

May Allah (SWT) help us in becoming Muslims through NAMAZ, WHICH IS ONE many important purposes. (AAMEEN)