you read 4 sunnat before the jamaat and then 2 farz in the jamaat. after this, you read 4 sunnat again, then 2 sunnat, then 2 nafal. also, you do niyyah (intention) for jumma prayer in all these rakats not of zuhr prayer. so in total there are 14 rakats in jumma prayer.
To perform Asr (afternoon) Salah, first, ensure you are in a state of wudu (ablution). The prayer consists of four rakats (units), which are performed quietly. Begin with the Takbir (saying "Allahu Akbar"), recite Surah Al-Fatiha followed by another surah in each rak'ah, and complete the prayer with the Tashahhud and Tasleem (salutation). It's recommended to pray Asr in its designated time, preferably before the sun begins to set.
Yes, it is permissible to pray 8 rakats for taraweeh as this was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companions. Muslims have the option to pray either 8 or 20 rakats during taraweeh prayers in Ramadan. Both practices are considered valid and acceptable.
JUMAH (FRIDAY PRAYER)IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDING FRIDAY PRAYERFriday Prayer is very important in Islam. It has got its own moral, social and political benefits. It is obligatory for every Muslim except women, children, seriously ill people and travelers. They can pray Jumah but it is not obligatory on them.Prophet Muhammad (saw) has given a strong warning to a person who leaves his Jumah prayer without a good reason. In one hadith Abdullah bin Masud (ra) narrates what the Messenger of Allah (saw) once said about the people who did not come to the Friday Prayer without a good reason."I wish to appoint someone to lead the prayer and myself go to the houses of those who missed the Friday Prayer and set fire to their houses with the occupants in them." (Muslim, Ahmad).Another hadith states, "A person who leaves 3 Friday prayers consecutively, Allah puts a seal on his heart." (Ahmad, Tirmizi, abu Dawud).IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS FOR FRIDAY PRAYERBecause in Friday Prayer a comparatively large number of Muslims gather in a big place, so , lslam emphasizes on the physical cleanliness as well. Prophet (saw) said, "A person who has a bath on Friday, cleanses himself fully, uses oil and perfume; then goes to the mosque early in the afternoon and takes his place quietly without pushing or disturbing people; then he prays (optional prayer as much as he was able to pray); then sits quietly listening to the Khutbah, he will be forgiven his sins between this Jumah and the next Jumah." (Bukhari).IMPORTANCE OF GOING EARLY TO FRIDAY PRAYEROn Friday it is more rewarding to get ready quickly to go to the Mosque.Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "On Friday the Angels stand oust the door of the mosque and write down the names of the people in the order in which they enter the mosque for Friday prayer. The first group of people who enter the mosque get the reward equivalent to that of sacrificing a camel, the people who enter the mosque after them get the reward equivalent to that of sacrificing a cow. The people who enter the mosque after them get the reward equivalent to that of sacrificing a ram and the people who follow on likewise get this reward of a Chicken, egg and so on there is a gradation of rewards for the people as they enter. The angels keep writing the names of the people as they enter the mosque until the Imam sits down to give Khutbah. Then the angels collect their registers and sit and listen to the Khutbah." (Bukhari, Muslim).PRAYER BEFORE JUMAHA person who goes to attend Friday prayer can pray as many nafls as he wishes after the sun has declined from its zenith to when the Imam comes to give Khutbah. Anyhow he is expected to pray at least 2 rakats sunnat.LISTENING TO KHUTBAH (SERMON)Once the Khutbah starts, the whole congregation should listen to it in silence. If a person arrives while the Imam is giving Khutbah then this person should pray 2 rakats nafl before sitting down to listen to Khutbah.Jabir (ra) said that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said while he was giving Khutbah:"If anyone of you goes to attend the Friday Prayer while the Imam is delivering Khutbah he should pray 2 rakats and should not make them long." (Muslim)There is another hadith. Jabir (ra) says that once a man, came to Friday Prayer while the Messenger of Allah (saw) was delivering Khutbah, so Allah's messenger (saw) asked him, "Did you pray?" "No", he answered. Then Prophet (saw) said to him, "Stand up and pray ." (Bukhari, Muslim)It is a continuous practice in some mosques that those who arrive while the Imam is giving speech sit down and listen to the speech. When the Imam has finished the speech he gives time to the late arrivals to pray 2 or 4 rakats sunnat. After that the Imam gives a short Khutbah in Arabic before praying the Judah Prayer.Some people get very annoysed if they see a person offer 2 rakats sunnat, while the imam is giving speech. They feel that the person is being disrespectful to the Imam. This is incorrect and unproved from the practice of Prophet Muhammad (saw). It is also against those hadiths which we mentioned above and the one we are mentioning below.Abl Qatadah (ra) says that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, "Whenever one of you enters the mosque he should not sit down without offering 2 rakats." (Bukhari, Muslim)These hadiths clarify the points which are erroneously practiced above.The Imams and ulamas who have even a slight fear of Allah and respect for hadith and the sunnat of Prophet Muhammad (saw) should top this practice and should not become annoyed when others pray 2 rakats.ACTUAL JUMAH PRAYERJumah Prayer is 2 rakats fard. It a person is late and finds only 1 rakat with the congregation he should complete the second rakat alone. If a person arrives late that he misses the Jumah prayer completely then he has to offer 4 rakat fard of Zuhr prayer. The Jumah prayer is replacement of Zuhr prayer but the Imam has to recite Q'irat aloud in Jumah Prayer.PRAYER AFTER JUMAHAfter the Jumah Prayer 2 rakats of sunnat prayer is an authentically proved practice of Prophet Muhammad (saw) but some companions used to pray 4 or 6 rakats sunnat after the Jumah Prayer.Ibn Umar (ra) says that the Messenger of Allah (saw) did not pray after the Friday prayer until he went home and then he prayed 2 rakats. (Bukhari, Muslim).Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: "Anyone of you who is going to pray after the Friday prayer, he should pray 4 rakats." (Muslim)Ata says: 'Whenever Abdullah ibn Umar (ra) prayed Jumah in Makkah, he would move a little forward after the Jumah prayer and offer 2 rakats; then he would move a little forward again and offer 4 rakats. And whenever he prayed Jumah in Madinah he did not pray in the Mosque after the Jumah prayer until he went back home; then he prayed 2 rakats. When he was asked why he did not pray in the mosque after the Jumah prayer, He answered, "This was the practice of Prophet Muhammad (saw) "These hadiths Clarify that 2, 4 or 6 rakats (an be offered after the Jumah prayer according to the time and capacity of the person. It is not good practice to accuse people who read 2 rakats only because this, too, was the authentic practice of Prophet Muhammad (saw).
The Zohar prayer cannot be read during three specific times: right before the dawn prayer, when the sun is at its zenith, and when the sun is setting. These times are known as times of prayer prohibition.
Al-Fatiha (The Opening) is amust read surah in the prayer.
Yes. Most theologians and pastors of more traditional churches will actually read a prayer rather than pray extemporaneously. In fact, the Lord's Prayer is the most often used prayer in the Christian lexicon and is perfectly suited to all situations.
It's not a prayer. In the Haggadah, which is used for the seder, there is the story of the Exodus which we read.
Niyyat can not be read, it is a state of mind before prayer. "Dilip Porwal"
In a church a vicar will read a prayer and you shall be silent.
A student read half as many books during month B as she read during month A, and three times as many books during month C as she read during month B. If she read six books during month C, how many books did she read during month A?
Learning the basics of Muslim PrayerSalat or Muslim's prayer is an essential part of muslims' worships. Prophet Muhammad said that the Salat is the pillar of our religion. So it is important for every muslim to know how to pray. This page is created to help those muslims, new-muslims, non-mulims, and youth to learn the basics of how to prayer. Please read the disclaimer first, this is a short version of the teachings, a more detailed one can be found here. Hope to be helpful.The first thing to know about prayer is that it's very simple and there are many exeptions for those who have difficulties; however, while performing prayer full concentration and attention is required.There are five required daily prayers for every muslim. Each prayer consist of several Rakats (parts) depending to the time it is performed for. The Dawn 2 Rakat (fajr), Noon 4 rakat (duhr), Afternoon 4 rakat (asr), Sunset 3 rakat (magreb), and Night 4 rakat (esha) prayers. Total of 17 rakats a day to the direction of Ka'ba (North-east in north america). It seems too much and too long but when you learn how to do it and undrestand why you do it, it is going to be very enjoyable.The time for Fajr prayer is from dawn to time of sunrise. The time for Duhr and Asr prayer is from noon to sunset, and the time for Magreb and Esha prayer is from sunset to midnight.How to PrayIt is impossible to explain how to pray in short article like this and it is a big responsiblilty to teach people something this important. However, the greater responsibility is to introduce the basic and leave the research for the reader. Before praying you have to make a wodho, be sure you are pure and clean, and your dress is appropriate(research more about this part). Ladies should weara clothe where only their face, hands (to the wrist, not arms) and their feet (to their ankle) is shown, and male are required to cover their body appropriatly as well.Neiat and Ghera'atNeiat or intention is the most important part of the prayer. By this you say that why you are standing for prayer, which prayer, how many rakats. You can say it loud or in your mind.For example: I will pray the salat al-Fajr, two ra'akat, gurbatan ela-laah, (to get closer to Allah).It doesn't matter what language you say it, as long as you have the intention. This is the way you should stand and put your hands during this stage:(fig 1)Then you do your Takbiratul-Ehram (saying Allah Akbar)and drop your hands, from ears to your laps. Now you entered prayer officially and from this point till salam you can't talk, eat, or move out of prayer's form. Start your prayer by reading Al-Hamd and the sura (fig 2). You have to say everything in arabic and learning it is very easy just need practice, you can ask some of the Muslims or people who know arabic to read the right pronounciation for you, or click on the photo to listen to it. In this part you would read two chapters, Reading the chapter al-Hamd is necessary but chossing the sura is up to you, people read the chapter of Ekhlas mostly. The way to stand and read is in the figure 2.(fig 2)RakatRakat consist of Gera'at (reading of the al-hamd and sura, or Tasbeehat al-Arba'a), one Ruku'e, and two Sajda.Ruku'eAfter you read the Al-hamd and sura you bend by placing your hands on your knees and looking between your legs, this is called Ruku'e. And you say a Thekr (praise to allah). To make it easy on the biginners you would say Subhan-allah 3 times or you can refer to the people who pray for their thekr. Fig 3 explains how you have to do this part.(fig 3)QunutQunut is the part you raise your hand and ask allah for what you need you can say it in any language or just say a short grace in arabic. Qunut is performed after the Al-hamd and Sura recitation of the second rakat and it is not required (vajeb) but is Mustahab (recommended). The way to do this part is explained in figure 4.(fig 4)SajdaAfter Ruku'e you stand straight like you started and then go to Sajda. In this part you prostrate to allah. That means you place seven part of your body touching the ground and say a thekr similar to the one in Ruku'e, your forehead, palms, knees, and your toes. Your forhead should be on a wooden or stone made object (see more details on this part). You did one Sajda, like in fig 5, you sit like your in Tashahood, and do another one after that.