Essential of Islam – Fard Ulum Course Date: August 22, 2023

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Key Points from the Document:

1. Salah Practices:
   • Sunnah for men and women in sajdah:
     • Men should keep their arms away from their body; women should keep them close for modesty.
     • Men’s stomachs should not touch their thighs; for women, the body parts should be closer together.
   • Placing palms on the floor during sajdah and avoiding laying forearms flat is emphasized as Sunnah.
   • Specific sunnah for toes: All toes should face the qibla, bending at least three toes from each foot is wajib.
2. Gender-Specific Sunnah:
   • Men’s sajdah: Spread limbs with space between body parts.
   • Women’s sajdah: Keep limbs close together for modesty.
   • Postures during tashahud: Differ for men and women (e.g., positioning of feet).
3. Hadith References:
   • Hadith from Sayyidina Anas and Sayyida Maymuna (R.A): Rasulullah ﷺ’s posture in sajdah illustrated openness and moderation.
   • A Hadith from Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Zubayr (R.A) clarifies finger positioning and movement during tashahud.
4. Mustahabbat in Salah:
   • Avoid closing eyes during Salah unless necessary for focus.
   • Mustahab to gaze at specific points during Salah, e.g., at the place of sajdah during qiyam or at the nose during sajdah.
5. Etiquettes After Salah:
   • Moving to a new location for Sunnah Salah after Fard Salah.
   • Sunnah to stay after Fajr until Ishraq, engaging in the remembrance of Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ.
6. Additional Recommendations:
   • Recitation of durood in final sittings.
   • Movements should synchronize with the Imam during congregational prayers.
   • Avoid unnecessary delays between Fard and Sunnah prayers.

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Quranic and Hadith References:

• Hadith:
  • Sayyidina Anas reported Rasulullah ﷺ avoided laying forearms flat during sajdah (compared to a dog’s posture).
  • Sayyida Maymuna noted Rasulullah ﷺ kept his arms open in sajdah to allow space.
  • Finger movements during tashahud: Rasulullah ﷺ raised his finger at specific parts of the Shahada.
• Quranic References:
  • Dua from Salah: “رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي…” (Surah Ibrahim: 14:40).

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Question and Answer Highlights:

1. Participant Questions:
   • Q: Do we need to move after completing Sunnah prayers?
     A: Main Sunnah is to move to a new place after Fard Salah, but changing location for every prayer is beneficial.
   • Q: What should be done in third and fourth raka’ahs?
     A: Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha is best; if not, reciting SubhanAllah once is the minimum requirement.
2. Discussion on Finger Movement:
   • Participants clarified the Hadith on finger positioning and raising during tashahud.