Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Islamic Prayer (English) February 27, 2007

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Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 16
why prayer is the most important pillar of Islam
“The theme for this day is Islamic prayer.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 50
why prayer is the most important pillar of Islam
“The theme for this day is Islamic prayer.”
Tfseer Al-Razi, vol. 1, p. 226
why prayer is the most important pillar of Islam
“The theme for this day is Islamic prayer.”
Al-Mujam Al-Awsat by Al-Tabarani, Hadith No. 7149
why prayer is the most important pillar of Islam
“The theme for this day is Islamic prayer.”
Kashf al-Asrar by Al-Bazdawi, vol. 4, p. 136
why prayer is the most important pillar of Islam
“The theme for this day is Islamic prayer.”
Sunan Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith no. 55
Wudu as purification of body and soul
“Before going to Salat, everyone makes Wudu.”
Quran 1:2 · Al-Fatihah
“For example, in every Salat, you recite Surah Al-Fatihah that begins from "Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin." It means,”
Al-Firdaus by Al-Hamdhani, Hadith No. 7935
prayer's outer form versus its inner spirit of Taqwa
“In every Namaaz there are two aspects: outer form and inner content.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 6251
inner spirit of prayer proven through story and congregational unity
“In every Namaaz there are two aspects: outer form and inner content.”
Birr al-Walidain by Al-Bukhari, p. 66
meaning of the closing greeting of prayer
“Do you know what is the meaning of Salaam?”
Quran 29:45 · Al-Ankabut
the real-life criterion for judging whether prayer is genuine
“Prayer keeps away from indecency and evil.”
Quran 1:4 · Al-Fatihah
prayer requires both body and mind, not ritual alone
“If your body is in prayer but your mind is absent, it's not prayer.”
Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith No. 4678
hadith on abandoning prayer as leaving faith
“One who fails to perform Salat is not a Muslim.”
Quran 2:153 · Al-Baqarah
why Black Americans are drawn to Islamic prayer's discipline
“Islam flourishes among Black Americans, says Time magazine.”
Tareekh Ibn Khaldun, vol. 1, p. 190
the Persian general awed by Muslim prayer discipline
“Umar is a great headache for me, said the Persian general.”
Quran 23:1 · Al-Mu'minun
“Then, there is a verse in the Qur'an: qad aflaha almu'minun allazina hum fi salatihim khashi'un It means that”
Quran 74:43 · Al-Muddaththir
prayer described as the key to Paradise
“Namaaz is the key to Paradise.”
Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 631
“The Prophet of Islam has said: sallu kama raaytumuni usalli”
Quran 1:2 · Al-Fatihah
“ALHAMDULILLAHI RABBIL ALAMEEN, ARRAHMANIR RAHEEM, MALIKI YAUMID DEEN, IYYAKA NA'BUDU WA IYYAKA NASTA'EEN,”
Quran 80:34 · Abasa
“YAUMA YAFIRRUL MAR'U MIN AKHEEH WA UMMIH WA ABEEH WA SAHIBATIHEE WA BANEH, LIKULLIMRI'IM MINHUM YAUMA'IZIN SHANUN YUGHNEEHI,”
Quran 80:17 · Abasa
“wa ma adraka ma yom ud deen,”