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


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.

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).

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.
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