Part 4

2 It should be at least the height of the back Of a saddle (about a hand span).””

. The space from the feet to the Sutra should be about three arm-spans so thai there is sufficient room for Sajdah.

. The Sutrah has been legislated for the

Imaam as well as for the person praying

alone, for the obligatory and options

. The Sutrah of the Imaam is the Sutrah ot

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Benefits of observing this Sunnah:

C1 It protects the prayer from being broken. CO When someone passes in from of 4 praying person, it cuts or reduces the value of the prayer. Things that break the Salaah, when they pass between the one praying and his Sutrah, are a female -patd the age of puberty, and a black dog.”

CO) The person praying provides a apace fot the people to pass by, thereby not giving them a need to pass directly in front ot him.

C) It protects the eyes from wandering and [so

looking around, because the person using the Sutrah would always focus his sight to the area before his Sutrah. In this way, it is easier to contemplate on the meanings of the prayer.

There is not a Muslim servant who prays to Allah twelve Rak‘aat, other than the obligatory prayers, every day and in obedience to Him, except that Allah builds

for him a house in Paradise; or a house

These extra, recommended prayers are:

Four Rak‘aat before Salaaht Adh-Dhuhr and two after it.

Two Rak‘aht after Salaah Al-Maghrib,

Two Rak’aah before Salaah Al-‘Isha and Two Rak‘aah before Salaah Al-Fajr.

My dear brother, do you not yearn for a house in Paradise?

Preserve this Prophetic advice and perform twelve Rak‘aah, in addition to the obligation prayers.

In the human dody, there are three hundred and sixty joints. In order to express gratitude for this blessing, charity is required to be given on behalf of every

Aboo Hurayrah (#) said:

My friend (#) advised me to fast three days of every month! .,. pray two Rak'ah

Its time begins approximately fifteen minutes after the sun rises and lasts until approximately fifteen minutes before Salaah Adh-Dhuhr. The best or preferred time to perform it is at the time of preferred time to perform it is at the time of intense heat. The minimum number of Rak'aat is two and the maximum is eight.

It has also been said that there is no limit to the number.

"ie. the three day of the full moon, which are the 13th — 15th of the lunar month.

3. Sunnah of Salaah Al-‘Asr:

‘Between (every) two calls to prayer is a

prayer. ‘Between (every) two calls to

prayer is a prayer. ‘Between (every) two

calls to prayer is a prayer.’ On the third

Regarding Qiyaam Al-Layl, the Prophet(s)

The most excellent fast after the month of Ramadan, is fasting in the month of Allah, ‘Al-Muharram’. And the most excellent prayer after the obligatory prayer is the night prayer.

1. The preferred number of Rak’aat for the night prayer is eleven or thirteen, with prolonged standing:

2. It is recommended that when a person Sets up for Qiyaam Al-Layl, he cleans his teeth with a Siwaak’’ and recites the last Verses of surah Aal-‘I mraan, from:

thin Be ke Hebe “Verily, in the creation of the heavens and

the earth, and in the alternation of night and day there are indeed signs for men of understanding.”

(Aal-‘Imraan, 3:190) — until the end of the surah.”?

3. It is recommended to supplicate, aeine this authentic Du’aa of the Prophet (28).

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'! When waking up for the night prayer, the Prophet (#) used to read this Du‘aa, after making Takbee?, as narrated in another hadith by Al-Bukhaaree.

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O Allah, for You is all praise. You are the custodian of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them and for You is all praise,

You are the Source of Light of the heavens and the earth and whatever is in them and for You is all praise.

Yours is the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever ts in them and for You is all praise.

You are King of the heavens and earth and for You is all praise.

O Allah, to You I have submitted and in You I have believed and on You I have Placed my trust and to You I have

repented and over You I have disputed and to You I have turned for judgement.

So, forgive me for my sins that have turned for judgment.

So, forgive me for my sins that have come to pass and of my sins that will come to pass and what I have concealed and what | have made public.

. Also from the Sunnah of Qiyaam Al-Layl, is to begin with two short Rak’ah, so that you become active for what comes after: When one of you stands up for the night prayer, begin with two light Rak’ah (ie. short).”*

. It is recommend to begin with the

authentic supplication established from the Prophet (4):

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7. itis recommended to:

* Seek refuge in Allah on hearing or

Refer to the explanation of this hadith in sahih slim by Imaam An-Nawawee, in which it is Mentioned that the meaning of Qunoot, in the

reading Verses of punishment by saying, I seek refuge in Allah from Allah's

Punishment. e Ask for His Mercy on Verses of mercy,

O Allah, I ask You from Your bounties.

e Praise Him on Verses of glorification,

Far removed is Allah from any

This is from the hadith:

.. he (3) read slowly (with reflection). If he

read a Verse of glorification, he glorified

Him. If he read a Verse of request, he asked

from Him, If he read a Verse seeking refuge, he sought refuge in Him!) ....

| This hadith states that the Prophet (i) glorifie? Allah, requested Him and sought refuge in Him However, no specific wording for how he (44) did this was mentioned. Therefore, the Shaykh ha* given us some examples of what can be said.

Things that help one to perform Qiyaam Al-Layl:

O Avoid staying up late at night.

ORest between Adh-Dhuhr and Asr (Qayloolah).

O Refrain from all forms of disobedience. O Strive against one’s desires.

ie, ask Allah to assist you and make it easy for

1. Whoever performs three Rak’aat of Al

Witr, should read the following after At Faatihah:”8

In the first Rak’ah, “Glorify the Name of you Lord, most High...” In the second, “Say: ‘O you disbelievers..."” (Al-Kaafiroon, 109: 1 - 6) And in third, CHAD “Say: “He is Allah the One, the Unique..." 2. Say after Tasleem (at the end ofthe prayer): [62]

Far removed is the King, the Holy from any imperfections. (Three times)”

And in another narration, collected by Ad-Daaraqutni,

...he (&) raised and prolonged his voice and said,

Meal <p OS] 25) The Lord of the angels and Ar-Rooh."")

(lIn this context, Ar-Rook refers to the angel Jibraa‘eel.

Salaah Al-Fajr has specific Sunan related to it,

from among them is to:

1. Shorten the length of Sunnah prayer, on the authority of ‘Aishah (%):

The Prophet (#) prayed two short Rak'ah between the Adhaan and Iqaamah of Fajr

2. From the recommended Verses to recite in the Sunnah prayer, are the following:*'

In the first Rak’ah,

“Say: ‘We believe in Allah and what was sent down to us...’

(Al-Bagarah, 2:136) And in the last Rak’ah either read,

qo Oh iGity sh aip “We believe in Allah and bear witness that we are Muslims.”

(Aal-'Tmraan, 3: 52) ... or read,

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“Say: ‘O people of the Scripture, come to a anvil that is just between us and you..."”

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“Say: ‘He is Allah, Pe One and Unique..." 3. Take a rest after the Sunnah prayer: When the Prophet (8) prayed two Rak‘ah of the Sowell prayer of a -Fajr, he would lie down on his right side.) After you have prayed the two Rak’ah of the Sunnah of Al-Fajr, try to lie down on your right side, even for a minute or so, so that you can fulfill this Sunnah.