Part 13

Regarding men and women, yes, it is confirmed for women and for men. This is because the basic principle is that men and women are the same in the rulings of Islamic Law, unless there is some legal evidence to indicate otherwise. There is no authentic legal proof that a woman performs her prayer different than a man; in fact she and the man are equal in this matter.

Q. 257. An Imam makes the Taslim by saying As-Salamu ‘Alaykum only once; is it sufficient to restrict oneself to one salutation? Advise us, and may Allah reward you with goodness.

A. Some of the scholars consider it permissible to content oneself with one salutation, others consider that it is essential to make two salutations, while others hold that one salutation is sufficient in the supererogatory prayers, but not the obligatory ones.

The most prudent thing is to make two Taslims, because this has been reported more than anything else from the Prophet 2%, and it is more prudent, and involves mentioning Allah more.

But if the Imam made the Taslim once and the one being led in

prayer did not consider it sufficient to make only one salutation,

then he may make the Taslim twice and there is no sin upon _ him in doing this.

If the Imam made two Taslims, and the one being led in prayer

considers that one Taslim is sufficient, he should make Taslim

with the Jmam in order to follow the Imam.

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Q. 258. Is it more fitting for the Imam to leave directly after the prayer, or should he wait a while?

A, It is more fitting for the Imam to wait, facing the Qiblah for the time it takes to seek forgiveness from Allah three times and to say:

“Oh, Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace, Most Blessed are You, oh, Owner of Majesty and Honor.”

Then he should turn to face those whom he led in prayer.!"!

As for remaining in his place, if his standing will necessitate him treading on the necks of the worshippers, then it is better for him to remain until he finds space; if not, then he may leave.

As for the one led in prayer, it is better that he does not leave before his Imam, according to the words of the Prophet #:

“Do not anticipate me in leaving.’"*!

However, if the mam remained for a long time facing the Qiblah longer than the Sunnah, then the one led in prayer may leave.

\") This is the Hadith of Thawban reported by Muslim in the Book of the Masjids, in Chapter 26: The Recommendation to Utter Remembrance After the Prayer 1:414, Hadith 135 (591).

'2] Reported by Muslim in the Book of Prayer, in Chapter 25: The Forbiddance of Anticipating the Imam 1:320, Hadith 112 (426); and at the beginning of it: “Oh, you people! I am your Imam, so do not anticipate me in Ruku’, nor in Sujud, nor in standing, nor in leaving.”

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Q. 259. What is the opinion of Your Eminence regarding shaking hands and saying: Taqabbal Allah (May Allah accept your prayers) immediately after leaving the prayer, may Allah reward you with goodness?

A. There is no basis for shaking hands, nor for saying Tagabbal Allah after completing the prayer, because it has not been reported from the Prophet #¢, nor has it been reported from his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them.

Q. 260. What is your opinion regarding the use of Misbahah''! when making Tasbih, may Allah reward you with goodness?

A. The use of Sibhah (i.e. Misbahah) is permissible, but it is better to make Tasbih by counting on the finger-joints, because the Prophet 2% said:

“Count on the fingers, because they will be questioned.’'!

And (they are also not recommended) because there might be something of show in them, and because in most cases, when a person makes Tasbih using Sibhah, one finds that his heart is not present, so he makes Tasbih with the Misbahah and he looks to right and left. So the fingers are better and they are more fitting.

Q. 261. What are the statements of remembrance that are legislated after making the Taslim in the prayer?

A. Mentioning Allah, the Most High after the prayers was

''l Misbahah: beads to count statements of remembrance with.

'2] Reported by Imam Ahmad in Al-Musnad 6:370; by Abu Dawud in the Book of Prayer, in the Chapter: Tasbeeh Using Stones (1501); and by AtTirmithi in the Book of Supplications, in the Chapter: The Virtues of Tasbih (3583) and the wording of the Hadith is: Count on the fingerjoints, because they will be asked and questioned.

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commanded by Allah in His Words:

wesc Bho ee cay phe’ (363

Ca Ges OS al eet Lat As “When you have finished As-salah (the congregational prayer), remember Allah standing, sitting down, and (lying down) on your sides.""") And these statements of remembrance, that Allah has commanded in general, have been made clear by the Prophet 32, who said:

“When you make the Taslim, seek forgiveness from Allah three times.” (say:) MH da obs GV LY YG

NG ject tg ge Y pall ak aa Bb sha tal

LY abl Yo Ue

(Allahumma Antas-Salamu Wa Minkas-Salamu, Tabarakta Ya Thul-Jalali Wal-Ikram. La Maha Illallahu Wahdahu La Shareeka Lahu, Lahul-Mulku Wa Lahul-Hamdu Wa Huwa ‘Ala Kulli Shay'in Qadeer Allahumma La Mani‘a Lima A‘taita Wa La Mu'tiya Lima Mana‘ta Wa La Yanfa‘u Thal-Jaddi Minkal-Jadd. La Ilahah Ilallahu Wa La Na‘budu Illa lyyahu, LahunNi‘matu Wa Lahul-Fadhlu Wa Lahuth-Thana ul-Hasan. La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billahi, La aha Illallahu Wa La Na‘budu Illa Iyyahu Mukhliseena Lahud-Deenu Wa Law

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“Oh, Allah, You are Peace and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, Oh, Owner of majesty and honour!"! None has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone, He has no partner, His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is able to do all things. Oh, Allah, there is none who can withhold what You have given and none may give what You have withheld, and the might of a might of a mighty person cannot benefit him against You.!?! None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and we do not worship any other besides Him. His is grace, and His is bounty and to Him belongs the most excellent Praise. There is no power and no might except by Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and we do not worship any other besides Him (we are) sincere in making our religious devotion to HIm, even though the disbelievers may dislike it.’">)

You should glorify Allah (Tasbih) by what has been reported from the Prophet #%, such as glorifying Allah, praising Him (Tahmid) and making Takbir, each of them thirty-three times, saying: Subhan Allah and Al-Hamdu Lillah and Allahu Akbar thirty-three times, then completing the hundred by saying: La Tlaha Illallahu Wahdahu La Shareeka Lahu, Lahul-Mulku Wa Lahul-

"1 Reported by Muslim in the Book of Masjids, in the Chapter: The Recommendation of Uttering Statements of Remembrance After Prayer (595).

1 This wording is agreed upon (by Al-Bukhari and Muslim) in the Hadith of Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah, may Allah be pleased with him; it was reported by Al-Bukhari in the Book of the adhan, in the Chapter: The Remembrance After Prayer (844) and in the Book of Supplications, in the Chapter: The Supplication After Prayer (6329); and in other Books and it was reported by Muslim in the Book of Masjids, in Chapter 26: The Recommendation of Uttering Statements of Remembrance After Prayer 1:414, Hadith 137 (593).

'9) This is the Hadith of ‘Abdullah bin Zubair, may Allah be pleased with him, reported by Muslim in the aforementioned location, Hadith 139

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Hamdu Wa Huwa ‘Ala Kulli Shay’in Qadeer.

It is the same whether you said it all together: Subhan Allahi WalHamdu Lillahi Wallahu Akbar thirty-three times, or you said the Tasbih by itself, the Tahmid by itself and the Takbir by itself and then completed it by saying: La Taha Illallahu Wahdahu La Shareeka Lahu, Lahul-Mulku Wa Lahul-Hamdu Wa Huwa ‘Ala Kulli Shay’in Qadeer.

Likewise, it is permissible to make Tasbih, Tahmid and Takbir ten at a time, instead of making them thirty-three at a time, by saying: Subhan Allah ten times, Al-Hamdu Lillah ten times and Allahu Akbar ten times, which comes to thirty; and this is what has been reported in the Sunnah.)

It has also been reported in the Sunnah that one may say Subhan Allahi Wal-Hamdy Lillahi Wa La Ilaha Illallahu Wallahu Akbar, these four things are said twenty-five times, making the total one hundred.!?!

So, whichever of these forms you used to make Tasbih, it is permissible, because the rule of the Islamic Law is that if acts of worship have been reported in various forms, it is a Sunnah to perform all of them, once this and once that, in order that a person may perform the Sunnah in all its forms. These statements of remembrance which I mentioned are general for all of the prayers: Fajr, Zuhr, ‘Asr, Maghrib and ‘Isha’. And in

"1 Reported by Abu Dawud in the Book of Good Manners, in the Chapter Regarding Tasbih at the Time of Sleeping, Hadith (5065); and it was reported by At-Tirmithi in the Book of Supplications, in Chapter 25, Hadith (3410); and by An-Nasa’i in the Book of Forgetfulness, in the Chapter: The Number of Tasbih After the Taslim (1347); and by Ibn Majah in the Book of Establishing the Prayer, in the Chapter: What is Said After the Taslim (926).

'] Reported by At-Tirmithi in the Book of Supplications, in Chapter 25 (3413) and he declared it to be authentic and it was reported by AnNasa’i in the Book of Forgetfulness, in Chapter 93: Another Form of

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Maghrib and Fajr, the Tahlil''! is performed ten times, and likewise the words Rabbi Ajirni Min An-Nar (My Lord! Grant me protection from the Fire) are repeated seven times after the Maghrib and the Fajr prayers. And Allah is the Granter of success.

Q. 262. What is the ruling on raising the hands and supplicating after the prayer?

A. It is not legislated for a person to raise his hands and supplicate after completing the prayer. If he wishes to supplicate, then supplication during the prayer is better than him supplicating after he finishes it. This is why the Prophet # indicated that in the Hadith of Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, in which he mentioned the Tashahhud, saying: