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Introduction to the Safar Learn about Islam Series

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Principles behind the syllabus

Integrated learning

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Integrated learning

Year 2AqīdahNames of Allāh Jannah and JahannamSix articles of faith Jibrīl teaches us religion

FiqhFive pillars of IslāmBasic cleanliness When and how to perform

wuḍūʾ Actions that break wuḍūʾ How to perform ghusl Prayer timesṢalāh: two rakʿahs Ṣalāh: three rakʿahs Ṣalāh: four rakʿahs

HistoryBefore Prophet ĀdamĀdam’s CreationĀdam on Earth Prophet NūḥThe boy and the King

Year 1AqīdahWho am I?Paradise and HellShahādah The six articles of faith The four angels and their jobsBelief in AllāhBelief in His angelsBelief in His booksBooks from AllāhBelief in His messengersBelief in the Day of JudgementAll good and bad is from Allāh

FiqhThe five pillars of Islām Keeping cleanHow to use the toilet How to do wuḍūʾ Names of the five daily ṢalāhTimes of the five daily ṢalāhBasic Ṣalāh positions Fasting (Ṣawm)Zakah and ṣadaqahḤaj

HistoryStory of Nabī ĀdamStory of Nabī NūḥStory of Nabī IbrāhīmStory of Nabī YunusStory of Nabī Mūsā Story of Nabī ʿĪsā

SīrahStory of Nabī Muḥammad

Personal developmentSaying salām Alif to yā of little remindersClassroom rules Everyday duʿāʾs





Sīrah Abdul MuṭṭalibYear of the elephantThe Story of ḤalīmahJourney to SyriaRebuilding the KaʿbahBeginning of revelation ʿUmar accepts IslāmThe boycottHijrahLife in Madīnah

Personal developmentBismillah Adab (good manners) in the

classroom Manners and friendsDeeds

Year 3AqīdahNames of Allāh Paradise and HellAngelsBooks from AllāhProphets of Allāh

FiqhCleanlinessManners of using the toilet Revision of rakʿahs Daily Ṣalāh: theoreticalDaily Ṣalāh: practical Breakers of ṢalāhḤalāl and ḥarām foods

HistoryThe story of Hābil and QābilProphet Hud and the people

of ʿĀdThe companions in the caveProphet Ṣālih and the people of

ThamūdProphet Shuʿayb and the people

of Madyan

SīrahThe open invitationQuraysh abuse the MuslimsMigration to AbyssiniaThe night journey to Jerusalem

and the heavensBattle of BadrBattle of Uḥud

Personal developmentRespecting peopleManners of eating Manners of the masjid Good manners to parents and

others TV, music, games and internetWhy Muslims perform Ṣalāh

Year 4AqīdahNames of Allāh Angels and their dutiesGardens of Paradise and fire

of HellSigns of the Last Day IDay of JudgementMiraclesCharacteristics and duties of

the prophetsSins and shirk

FiqhNajāsahModel wuḍūʾ Model ghusl Model tayammum Model Ṣalāh Islamic calendarFasting and Ramaḍān

HistoryProphet Ibrāhīm Story of Dhul Qarnayn

SīrahCompanions of the ProphetBattle of the TrenchḤudaybiyyah

Personal developmentVirtues of actionsImportance of ṢalāhGood character and

brotherhood Love for the Prophet

Year 5Aqīdah Names of Allāh Angels, books and messengers From Hell to ParadiseSigns of the Last Day IIDescription of the Last DayDeath

FiqhTypes of rulingWuḍūʾ: farḍ, sunnah and

makrūh Ghusl: farḍ, sunnah and

makrūh Times of ṢalāhForbidden and disliked prayer

timesBasics of tayammum Sunnah muaʾkkadah and ghair

muaʾkkadahWitr Farḍ acts of Ṣalāh Breakers of ṢalāhDisliked acts in ṢalāhRules and reward of fasting

HistoryProphet AyyūbProphet Yūnus Dāwūd and JālūtProphet Dāwūd

SīrahLetter to HeracliusConquest of Makkah

Personal developmentMaking Ṣalāh part of lifeIslamic dress code Good character and sins

Year 6Aqīdah Who is Allāh and why did He

create us?Tawḥīd and shirk Seeing Allāh in JannahCharacter of the Prophet

FiqhRulings of wuḍūʾRulings of ghusl Adhān and Iqāmah Ṣalāh drill Adā and qaḍāSajdah sahw Ṣalāh in congregation and

sutrah Translation of Ṣalāh Personal hygiene and maturityRulings of fasting Ḥalāl and ḥarām consumption Model janāzah Ṣalāh

HistoryProphet Sulaymān Prophet Isḥāq and Yaʿqūb

SīrahḤunayn and ṬāʾifLast days of the Prophet

Personal developmentObedience to Allāh and His

MessengerVirtues of the Qurʾān Concentration in Ṣalāh

Syllabus overview Safar Islamic Studies

Practical lesson; Overlap with the Safar Memorisation series; Overlap with the Safar Arabic series

Year 1AqīdahWho am I?Paradise and HellShahādah The six articles of faith The four angels and their jobsBelief in AllāhBelief in His angelsBelief in His booksBooks from AllāhBelief in His messengersBelief in the Day of JudgementAll good and bad is from Allāh

FiqhThe five pillars of Islām Keeping cleanHow to use the toilet How to do wuḍūʾ Names of the five daily ṢalāhTimes of the five daily ṢalāhBasic Ṣalāh positions Fasting (Ṣawm)Zakah and ṣadaqahḤaj

HistoryStory of Nabī ĀdamStory of Nabī NūḥStory of Nabī IbrāhīmStory of Nabī YunusStory of Nabī Mūsā Story of Nabī ʿĪsā

SīrahStory of Nabī Muḥammad

Personal developmentSaying salām Alif to yā of little remindersClassroom rules Everyday duʿāʾs





Sīrah Abdul MuṭṭalibYear of the elephantThe Story of ḤalīmahJourney to SyriaRebuilding the KaʿbahBeginning of revelation ʿUmar accepts IslāmThe boycottHijrahLife in Madīnah

Personal developmentBismillah Adab (good manners) in the

classroom Manners and friendsDeeds

Year 3AqīdahNames of Allāh Paradise and HellAngelsBooks from AllāhProphets of Allāh

FiqhCleanlinessManners of using the toilet Revision of rakʿahs Daily Ṣalāh: theoreticalDaily Ṣalāh: practical Breakers of ṢalāhḤalāl and ḥarām foods

HistoryThe story of Hābil and QābilProphet Hud and the people

of ʿĀdThe companions in the caveProphet Ṣālih and the people of

ThamūdProphet Shuʿayb and the people

of Madyan

SīrahThe open invitationQuraysh abuse the MuslimsMigration to AbyssiniaThe night journey to Jerusalem

and the heavensBattle of BadrBattle of Uḥud

Personal developmentRespecting peopleManners of eating Manners of the masjid Good manners to parents and

others TV, music, games and internetWhy Muslims perform Ṣalāh

Year 4AqīdahNames of Allāh Angels and their dutiesGardens of Paradise and fire

of HellSigns of the Last Day IDay of JudgementMiraclesCharacteristics and duties of

the prophetsSins and shirk

FiqhNajāsahModel wuḍūʾ Model ghusl Model tayammum Model Ṣalāh Islamic calendarFasting and Ramaḍān

HistoryProphet Ibrāhīm Story of Dhul Qarnayn

SīrahCompanions of the ProphetBattle of the TrenchḤudaybiyyah

Personal developmentVirtues of actionsImportance of ṢalāhGood character and

brotherhood Love for the Prophet

Year 5Aqīdah Names of Allāh Angels, books and messengers From Hell to ParadiseSigns of the Last Day IIDescription of the Last DayDeath

FiqhTypes of rulingWuḍūʾ: farḍ, sunnah and

makrūh Ghusl: farḍ, sunnah and

makrūh Times of ṢalāhForbidden and disliked prayer

timesBasics of tayammum Sunnah muaʾkkadah and ghair

muaʾkkadahWitr Farḍ acts of Ṣalāh Breakers of ṢalāhDisliked acts in ṢalāhRules and reward of fasting

HistoryProphet AyyūbProphet Yūnus Dāwūd and JālūtProphet Dāwūd

SīrahLetter to HeracliusConquest of Makkah

Personal developmentMaking Ṣalāh part of lifeIslamic dress code Good character and sins

Year 6Aqīdah Who is Allāh and why did He

create us?Tawḥīd and shirk Seeing Allāh in JannahCharacter of the Prophet

FiqhRulings of wuḍūʾRulings of ghusl Adhān and Iqāmah Ṣalāh drill Adā and qaḍāSajdah sahw Ṣalāh in congregation and

sutrah Translation of Ṣalāh Personal hygiene and maturityRulings of fasting Ḥalāl and ḥarām consumption Model janāzah Ṣalāh

HistoryProphet Sulaymān Prophet Isḥāq and Yaʿqūb

SīrahḤunayn and ṬāʾifLast days of the Prophet

Personal developmentObedience to Allāh and His

MessengerVirtues of the Qurʾān Concentration in Ṣalāh

Syllabus overview Safar Islamic Studies

Practical lesson; Overlap with the Safar Memorisation series; Overlap with the Safar Arabic series

Overlap with Memorisation Overlap with Arabic

Specific rulings for female’s clothing

When a female becomes mature, she should wear the ḥijāb. The ḥijāb is a loose cloth that is used to cover the head and the upper body. It is farḍ to wear ḥijāb in front of all men except those who are closely related to us by blood (such as one’s father, uncles, grandfathers and brothers).

Girls should be mindful of wearing tight or see-through clothing which reveal the shape or colour of the body. It is sinful to expose the ʿawrah at anytime. Therefore, girls will need to be extra careful when doing activities like sports. If girls are amongst other girls, they should not uncover the parts between their navels and knees.

It is permissible for girls to wear gold, jewellery, make-up and silk. However, if a female uses make-up, she

should make sure she is able to perform wuḍūʾ – some products prevent water

from reaching parts of the body they are applied to.

Breakers of ṢalāhThe mufsidāt of Ṣalāh are things that make the prayer invalid (fāsid). This is why they are called the invalidators of Ṣalāh.

If any of the mufsidāt occur during Ṣalāh, you will have to repeat the whole Ṣalāh.

They are summarised as:

• breaking wuḍūʾ,

• talking or laughing,• mistakes related to the

Qurʾān,• unnecessary movements,• eating or drinking,• and uncovering the ʿawra.

Below is a more detailed list of actions that will invalidate Ṣalāh.

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Islamic dress code

Daily Ṣalāh: practicalFirst rakʿah

2. Takbīr: Lift both hands up to the shoulders with palms facing the qiblah. The thumbs should be between the earlobes and shoulders for boys and up to the shoulders for girls. Then say, “Allāhu akbar.”

3. Standing: Then tie your hands with your right hand on top of the left.

• Boys should place their hands just under their belly button.

• Girls should place their hands on their chests.

Then recite Thanāʿ, Sūrah Fātihah, followed by any other sūrah.

4. Rukūʿ: Go into rukūʿ by saying, “Allāhu akbar.” Hold your knees and keep fingers spread out.

• Boys should keep their legs and backs straight.

• Girls should tuck their elbows into their waists and bow just enough so that their hands reach their knees.

Then recite, “Subḥāna rabbiyal ʿaẓīm,” three times.

1. Intention: Stand straight facing the qiblah with hands by the sides and make the intention (niyyah) to perform a particular prayer in your mind.

people of Madyan chased him and his followers out of the city. Shuʿayb % made duʿāʾ to Allāh & and it did not take long for the punishment to come. They were hit by a powerful earthquake, which left them dead, lying face down on the ground. The large amounts of money they had collected could not help them at all and it was as if no one had ever lived there before. Shuʿayb % and his followers were saved from the earthquake and were not harmed.

Lessons

• Our wealth is a great test for us.• We should never be greedy.• We should be honest when we buy and sell, and

never give anyone less than what they deserve.• Wealth can destroy people if not used properly.

Our wealth is a great test for us.

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went back to his people and told them to go to the mountains. ʿAbdul Muṭṭalib and some elders stayed back, making duʿāʾ to Allah $ to protect His house.

The next morning, when Abrahah and his army wanted to enter Makkah, Maḥmūd, the big elephant refused. It just knelt down and refused to get up, even after being struck. But when it was faced towards Yemen, it immediately got up and moved towards it.

Soon after, Allāh $ sent a flock of birds. Each bird carried a tiny pebble in each claw and one in its beak. They started dropping these on the army. Despite the pebbles being small, whenever they fell on a soldier, it went through him like a bullet. Very quickly, Abrahah’s army was destroyed. However, Abrahah did not die in the same way. He was badly hurt and was struck with an illness. As he travelled back to Yemen, little by little, his body rotted away! He died after reaching Ṣanʿā .ʾ

This year became very important for the Quraysh because of this great victory and became known as the Year of the Elephant. They gained a lot of respect from all the Arabs, far and wide. For Muslims, this year is also important because it was the year in which Prophet Muḥammad * was born.

Ṣalāh: two rakʿahsA rakʿah is one unit of prayer. Below are the positions of prayer:

2. Raise your hands up to your earlobes and then say, “Allāhu akbar.” This is called takbīr.

3. Fold your hands and place them under your belly button. You then recite the following:

• “subḥāna kallāhumma…” (thanā),• “al-ḥamdu lillāh…” (al-Fātiḥah),• and any other sūrah.

4. Bow down (bend your back), with your hands on your knees. This is called rukūʿ. Your fingers should be spaced out. In rukūʿ you should say, “Subḥāna rabbiyal ʿaẓīm.”

1. Stand up straight with your hands by your side and make intention for the prayer.

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Punishments for missing Ṣalāh

• By missing Ṣalāh knowingly, one commits a major sin and if one believes that Ṣalāh is not necessary he will not remain a Muslim anymore.

• Allāh # has no responsibility towards a person who misses Ṣalāh intentionally.7

• A person who misses a Ṣalāh, it is as though he has lost all his family and wealth.8

• People who do not pray their Ṣalāh will be with the enemies of Allāh # on the Day of Judgment.9

Anas $ narrated that the Prophet % said, “A person who prays his Ṣalāh on time and performs wuḍū ,ʾ qiyām, rukūʿ and sajdah properly, his Ṣalāh appears

bright and beautiful. The Ṣalāh says to the person, ‘May Allāh look after you just as you

have looked after me.’ The person who does not pray his Ṣalāh on time nor does he perform

wuḍū ,ʾ qiyām, rukūʿ or sajdah properly, his Ṣalāh appears dark and ugly. The Ṣalāh says to the person, ‘May Allāh ruin you just as you have ruined me.’ Then, that Ṣalāh is wrapped up like an old piece of cloth and thrown at the person’s face.”10

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Model ṢalāhIn this lesson, you will learn and practice the proper manner of performing Ṣalāh, from start to finish.

Before you begin Ṣalāh, make sure that your body, clothes and the place where you will perform Ṣalāh are all clean. Also, perform wuḍhūʾ correctly and check to make sure that it is the right time to perform Ṣalāh.

Standing

Now stand up with your whole body facing the Qiblah – including your toes – and keep your feet slightly apart; not too close or too wide. Also, keep in mind the intention for the Ṣalāh you are performing.

Begin Ṣalāh by raising you hands and saying, “Allāhu akbar.” Boys raise their hands until the thumbs are in line with the earlobes, and girls, until they are in line with their chests. Keep all your fingers straight and make sure that the palms face the Qiblah.

Thereafter, boys hold their right hand over their left hand and place them under the bellybutton. Girls do the same but place their hands on their chests. While

standing up, you should look at the place where you will place your head during sajdah.

Next, read thanā ,ʾ “Aʿūdhu billāhi minash shayṭānir rajīm,” and, “Bismillāhir raḥmānir raḥīm,” quietly. Then, recite Sūrah Fātiḥah followed by another sūrah.

Rukūʿ

Say, “Allāhu akbar,” and go down to rukūʿ. During rukūʿ, boys clasp their knees with their hands while keeping their backs straight. Girls place their hands on their knees and bow as much as they need to, to do this.

While in rukūʿ say, “Subḥāna rabbiyal ʿaẓīm,” at least three times and keep your eyes towards your feet.

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1. Clean body: The body needs to be clean from all najāsāh (impurities), such as urine, excrement and blood.

2. Clean clothes: Clothes also need to be clean from najāsāh (impurities).

3. Clean place: The place where a person performs Ṣalāh, needs to be clean. Specifically, those parts of the floor that the body touches (the place of the feet, knees, hands and head) must be clean.

4. Covering the ʿawrah: The ʿawrah must be covered for the Ṣalāh to be valid. The ʿawrah for the male is from the belly button to the knees. The ʿawrah for the female is all parts of her body except her face, hands and feet. (Remember that a Muslim must cover the ʿawrah at all times when appearing in front of others.)

Note: If one-quarter of any limb of the ʿawrah is uncovered (such as the thigh or the female’s hair), and remains uncovered for a time period in which you can say subḥāna rabbiyal-ʿaẓīm three times, Ṣalāh will break. However, if the part is covered again within this time period, Ṣalāh will be acceptable.

Farḍ acts of ṢalāhTo ensure Ṣalāh is performed correctly, we must fulfil certain conditions. All these are necessary and cannot be left out. Some, we need to fulfil before we begin Ṣalāh, and others while we perform Ṣalāh.

Conditions before performing Ṣalāh

There are seven conditions we must make sure are met before we can begin:

ʿAwrah covered

Clean clothes

Clean body

Clean place

Right niyyah

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Farḍ acts of Ṣalāh1. Clean body: The body needs to be clean from all najāsāh (impurities), such as urine, excrement and blood.

2. Clean clothes: Clothes also need to be clean from najāsāh (impurities).

3. Clean place: The place where a person performs Ṣalāh, needs to be clean. Specifically, those parts of the floor that the body touches (the place of the feet, knees, hands and head) must be clean.

4. Covering the ʿawrah: The ʿawrah must be covered for the Ṣalāh to be valid. The ʿawrah for the male is from the belly button to the knees. The ʿawrah for the female is all parts of her body except her face, hands and feet. (Remember that a Muslim must cover the ʿawrah at all times when appearing in front of others.)

Note: If one-quarter of any limb of the ʿawrah is uncovered (such as the thigh or the female’s hair), and remains uncovered for a time period in which you can say subḥāna rabbiyal-ʿaẓīm three times, Ṣalāh will break. However, if the part is covered again within this time period, Ṣalāh will be acceptable.

Farḍ acts of ṢalāhTo ensure Ṣalāh is performed correctly, we must fulfil certain conditions. All these are necessary and cannot be left out. Some, we need to fulfil before we begin Ṣalāh, and others while we perform Ṣalāh.

Conditions before performing Ṣalāh

There are seven conditions we must make sure are met before we can begin:

ʿAwrah covered

Clean clothes

Clean body

Clean place

Right niyyah

Facing Qiblah

Right time

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Prophet Shuʿayb and the people of MadyanAllāh # sent Prophet Shuʿayb % to the people of Madyan. A lot of trading caravans used to pass through Madyan and, over time, this made the city a rich place to live.

The people of Madyan were businessmen who loved making a lot of money but unfortunately they were also greedy. In those days, they

used scales to measure goods and, when buying or selling, these businessmen

used the scales to cheat others. Whatever they owed others, they would give less than the real amount. Whatever others

owed them, they would always take more than what they deserved.1

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Swearing and “cussing”

As Muslims, we should never swear at anyone, whether they are Muslim or non-Muslim. We always remember that Allāh # is watching us. If anyone swears at us, we should not do the same. Rather, we should advise them that they should not swear, and if they carry on, we should ignore them and turn away. The Prophet $ told us, “A Muslim is not a person who insults, curses, speaks rude words or is abusive.”3

Remember that if we are about to swear at someone but we control ourselves, Allāh # will give us a lot of reward. However, if we swear or use bad language, not only are we sinning but on the Day of Judgement we may have to give away our hard-earned rewards to those we have hurt with our words.

Important lessons

1. Islām has no room for racism – A Muslim is a Muslim regardless of colour, race, language and gender. All Muslims must be treated equally.

2. A Muslim must always be respectful to others. If anyone is abusive to us, we should not do the same.

3. A Muslim must help another Muslim in need – like how the Anṣār helped the Muhājirūn when they were in need.

4. Our love for our brothers and sisters should be for the sake of Allāh #.

The Prophet $ told us, “A Muslim is not a person who insults, curses, speaks rude words or is abusive.”

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Importance of ṢalāhPerforming Ṣalāh is an essential and special part of the daily life of a Muslim. Ṣalāh, five times a day, reminds a Muslim of their relationship to Allāh #. You have already learnt that:

• Ṣalāh is the second pillar of Islām.• Ṣalāh is a key to heaven.1

• Duʿāʾ made after Ṣalāh is accepted.2

Below are further virtues of performing ṣalāh and warnings for abandoning Ṣalāh.

Virtues: Ṣalāh wipes away our sins

The Prophet $ asked his companions, “What do you think if one of you had a river running past his door

and he bathed in it five times a day; would any dirt remain on him?” They replied, “No dirt would remain on him.” He said, “Similar is the example of the five daily prayers; Allāh wipes away sins through them.”3

Ṣalāh prevents evil deeds

Allāh # says in the Qurʾān, “Verily the prayer prevents shameful actions and evil deeds.”

Ṣalāh guarantees Paradise

The Prophet $ said: “Allah has said, ‘(O, Muḥammad!) I have ordered five times daily prayers for your followers. I have made a promise to Myself that whoever is regular in performing his prayer at its fixed hour, he shall be admitted into Paradise. Those of your followers who do not guard their prayer are not included in this promise.’”4

Ṣalāh determines our outcome

The Prophet $ said, “The first thing a servant of Allāh will be questioned about on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is good, then the rest of his deeds will be good.”5

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Focus on actions and God consciousness

Good character and sins

As Muslims, our whole life should be an effort to be good and pure. We should try our best to fill our lives

with the love and awareness of Allāh # and make all our actions a means of earning reward.

We should also be recognised for our good behaviour. The Prophet $ said, “Nothing is weightier on the scale of deeds than one’s good manners.”1 We should always reflect on our behaviour and learn good manners.

Abū Hurairah & reported that the Prophet $ once asked, “What

is most likely to send people to Paradise?” The Prophet $ himself answered, “Being conscious of Allāh [having taqwā] and good manners.”2

As Muslims, we not only learn good manners and speak with kindness but also avoid certain actions. Some actions may seem small but they

greatly affect our good deeds and our chances of being amongst the successful people in the Hereafter. The following actions are things we should always avoid, even if all our friends or people around us think they are good actions or not very important.

Being truthful and avoiding lies

Being truthful is a very important part of being a Muslim, as it is a means to becoming a righteous person. Lying, on the other hand is ḥarām in Islām; it is a major sin that leads a person to Hell. The Messenger of Allāh $ said, “Certainly truth leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Jannah; indeed, a person continues to speak the truth until he is written [in the book of deeds] with Allāh as truthful. Certainly, lying leads to sins and sins lead to Jahannam; a person continues to lie until he is written (in the book of deeds) with Allāh as a liar.”3

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Making Ṣalah part of lifePerforming Ṣalāh is a very important and a special part of the daily life of a Muslim. It is something we should all look forward to as it is a chance to connect with Allāh #.

We have already learnt that:

• Performing Ṣalāh five times a day, is as if a person takes a bath five times a day in a running stream. Allāh # removes all minor sins from the body through Ṣalāh.

• Ṣalāh prevents a person from shameful actions and evil deeds.

• Allāh # has made a promise to admit into Paradise anyone who is regular in performing their prayers at their fixed time.

Mentioned below are some more virtues of offering Ṣalāh and warnings against abandoning Ṣalāh.

Ṣalāh is a means of forgiveness

The Prophet $ said that, “When a person performs wuḍūʾ in the correct manner and then performs his farḍh Ṣalāh, Allāh forgives all the sins committed that day by his feet in going towards evil, by his hands in doing evil, by his ears in listening to evil, by his eyes in looking at evil and by his heart in thinking of evil.”1

Ṣalāh as a means of seeking Allāh’s # help

Ḥuḍayfah ' said that whenever the Prophet $ happened to face any difficulty, he would at once turn to perform Ṣalāh.2

Missing the prayer

ʿAbdullāh Ibn ʿAmr Ibn al-ʿĀṣ ' said that the Prophet $ spoke about prayer one day saying, “If anyone keeps to it, it will be shining light, evidence, and salvation for him on the Day of Resurrection; but if anyone does not keep to it, it will not be shining light, evidence, or salvation; and on the Day of Resurrection, he will be associated with Qārūn, Firʾaun, Hāmān, and Ubayy ibn Khalaf [these were enemies of Allāh # and enemies of His prophets, in the past].”3

Ṣalāh will be a shining light on the Day of Resurrection.

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Concentration in ṢalāhWhen the time of Ṣalāh would draw near, the Prophet ! would order Bilāl to give the adhān by saying, “Relieve us with [the call to] prayer, O Bilāl!’’1 This clearly shows us that the Prophet found more relief when he was in Ṣalāh, as opposed to when he was outside of Ṣalāh; in fact he referred to Ṣalāh as the coolness of his eyes.2 When the Prophet ! offered his Ṣalāh, he was in no rush, especially when he offered Ṣalāh individually. ʿĀʾishah says about his nightly prayers, “Do not even ask me about the length and beauty of his rakʿahs”.3

All this was the result of the inner devotion (khushūʿ) the Prophet ! had for Allāh ' in his Ṣalāh, for Allāh’s ' command regarding Ṣalāh is “… and establish Ṣalāh for My Remembrance”. Allāh ' tells us that such a Ṣalāh of remembrance prevents a

believer from committing shameful and forbidden acts.4 He also states that one who has khushūʿ in Ṣalāh will never find Ṣalāh to be a burden. He has further described believers with khushūʿ as, “those who are convinced they will meet their Lord and to Him they shall return”. In another part of the Qurʾān, He has declared true success for those who maintain this khushūʿ by saying, “Those believers have indeed succeeded; who, when performing Ṣalāh, are devout within.”

Ṣalāh, therefore, is a chance to focus and re-establish our link with Allāh ' five times a day and it is our way of gaining real help from Him. Below are a number of ways we can improve our khushūʿ in Ṣalāh and avoid turning it into a mindless habit, for Allāh ' commands “… do not be of those who are heedless.”

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Virtues of wuḍūʾ

The Prophet " taught us:

• Sins committed by the eyes, ears, hands and feet are washed away by doing wuḍū .ʾ1

• Some peoples’ faces, hands and feet will be shining bright on the Day of Judgement because they used to do wuḍūʾ properly.

• He will recognise his ummah by the traces of their wuḍū .ʾ2

Virtues of dhikr

• Allāh $ says, “Remember me, I will remember you.”

• Allāh $ says, “And surely the remembrance of Allāh is the greatest.”

• The Prophet " said that Allāh $ says, “I treat My slave according to how he thinks of Me. I am with him when he remembers Me. If he remembers Me in his mind, I also remember him. If he remembers Me in a gathering, I remember him in a better gathering (of the angels). If he comes closer to Me by a hands span, I go towards him by a forearm’s length. If he draws towards Me by a forearm’s length, I go towards him an arm’s length. If he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.”5

Virtues of the masjid

The Prophet " said that:

• A person whose heart is attached to the masjid will be under the shade of Allāh’s $ Throne on the Day of Judgement when there will be no shade except for this.3

• “Give good news to those who walk to the mosque in the hours of darkness. They will be full of light on the Day of Judgement.”4

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Obedience to Allāh and His messenger As Muslims, we know that our lives are a gift to us; the real life is the life of the Hereafter. The life of this world is a test for us and a chance for us to fulfil the purpose of why we were created. Allāh " says in the Qurʾān, ‘[He is] the One who created death and life, so that He may test you [to see] which of you is the best in actions.’

The sunnah (sayings and actions) of the Prophet $ teaches us the best actions and the most suitable ways to worship our Lord. Allāh " has made the Prophet $ a model for us and has ordered us to follow his ways. Allāh " states in the Qurʾān, “Say, ‘Obey Allāh and obey the Messenger. If you turn away, [know that] He is responsible for the duty placed upon him, and you are responsible for the duty placed upon you. If you obey [the Messenger], you will be rightly guided; the Messenger’s duty is only to deliver the message clearly.’”

However, today some Muslims may think that although the Prophet $ was a good

person, his life is not relevant to them anymore. They may think this because so

much has changed since the days of the Prophet $, who lived over 1400 years ago, in

comparison to the modern life of today. Others may believe that only the Qurʾān needs to be

followed and the Qurʾān is enough as a source of law and teaching. However, as true Muslims, this is

not what we believe.

Allāh " sent the Prophet $ as a role model for us. He states in the Qurʾān, ‘Indeed, the Messenger of Allāh is an excellent example for those who yearn for Allāh and the Last Day and remember Him often” The verse explains that the reason why some Muslims fail to see the Prophet $ as a role model, is because they do not yearn for Allāh ", the Hereafter or remember Allāh " plentifully. Allāh " also says, ‘Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allāh.’

For Muslims, the sunnah is just as important as the Qurʾān. After the Qurʾān, the sunnah is the second

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“The first action for which a servant of Allāh " will be questioned about on the Day of Judgement will be his prayers. If they are complete then he will have succeeded; if they are incomplete, then he will have failed and lost. If there is something missing from his obliga-tory prayers, the Lord will say: ‘See if My servant has any voluntary prayers with which he may complete that which was lacking in his obligatory prayers. Then the rest of his actions will be judged in the same way.” (Tirmidhī)

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