40 Questions
What is the act of reciting the Qur'an during salah called?
Qira'ah
Which of the following actions is performed at the beginning of salah?
Takbir Tahrimah
What does the term 'Qiyam' refer to in the context of salah?
The standing position
What is the meaning of 'Tahārah'?
Purity
What action should be taken if someone is unable to perform salah?
Look for an alternative, e.g., a smaller prayer
Which term describes an action that is 'Necessary - Next to fard'?
Wājib
Which salah position involves bowing down?
Rukū'
What does 'Sunnah Mu'akkadah' refer to?
An action which Rasūlullāh did regularly
Which term is defined as 'Compulsory/Something you must do'?
Fard
What does 'Tahārah' symbolize in relation to cleanliness?
Purity
What must be done to ensure proper completion of Ghusl?
Wash the entire body thoroughly with no hair left dry
Which is NOT one of the Fara'id (obligatory acts) of Ghusl?
Washing the private parts
In what sequence should the body be washed during Ghusl?
Head, right side, left side
Which of these is considered a Sunnah (recommended act) of Ghusl?
Making intention to become pure
Which act is both a Fard (obligatory) and a Sunnah during Ghusl?
None of these
When is Salātul Witr prayed?
After the fard of 'Ishā'
How many rak'āt are in Salātul Witr?
3
Which of the following actions is specific to the third rak'ah of Salātul Witr?
Extra takbir and recitation of Du'a' Qunūt
Is Salātul Witr prayed daily?
Yes, it is prayed daily
What is the ruling on Salātul Witr in the Hanafi school of thought?
Wājib
Which of the following actions is considered 'amal kathir in Şalāh?
To do an action three times in one position
Which of these actions will invalidate a person's Şalāh if performed?
To eat or drink
What does it mean to 'turn the chest away from the Qiblah' during Şalāh?
Not facing the Qiblah with the chest
What is the consequence of making an error in the qirā'ah of the Qur'ān which changes the meaning during Şalāh?
It invalidates the Şalāh
Which of the following would not be considered a Nawaqid of Şalāh?
To recite Surah Al-Fatiha
What is the meaning of 'Qasr'?
To make something short
How many fard rak'ahs are prayed for Zuhr during Şalatul Qasr?
2 fard
For which salah are the number of rak'ahs not reduced during Şalatul Qasr?
Fajr and Maghrib
Under which condition will a person perform Şalatul Qasr?
Travelling more than 54 miles (87 km) and staying less than 15 days
Which salah includes Witr in Şalatul Qasr?
'Ishā'
Which type of impurity is visible?
Najāsah Haqiqi
Which type of impurity includes blood and urine?
Najāsah Ghalīzah
When is a person considered to be in a state of Hadath Akbar?
When in need of ghusl
What describes Najāsah Khafifah?
The lighter impurity such as the urine of halal animals
Which type of impurity cannot be seen?
Najāsah Hukmi
In what posture should a person who cannot stand at all perform salāh?
Sitting on the floor
How should a person perform rukū' if they are unable to do the full movement but can sit on the floor?
By lowering their head
What is the main reason someone would be allowed to perform salāh sitting on a chair?
If it is too difficult and painful to sit on the floor
What gesture should be performed for sajdah when someone cannot fully prostrate?
A lower gesture than rukū'
Under what condition should a person who can stand and perform salāh NOT perform it while sitting?
When they can stand and perform salāh
Study Notes
Ghusl
- Ghusl is a bath taken to remove impurity, requiring a thorough washing of the entire body, including the mouth and nose.
- Three Fara'id of Ghusl: gargling the mouth, rinsing the nose, and washing the entire body.
- Five Sunan of Ghusl: making intention to become pure, washing hands, washing private parts, making wudu', and passing water over the body thrice.
Salah
Conditions in Salah
- Takbir Tahrimah: the first takbir when starting salah.
- Qiyam: the standing position in salah.
- Qira'ah: reciting the Qur'an.
- Rukū': bowing down.
- Sujūd: prostration on the ground.
- Qa'dah Akhirah: last sitting before salām for the duration of tashahhud.
Preparing for Salah
- Ensure no noise will disturb salah.
- Ensure no one will interrupt salah.
- Make it known that you are about to pray, especially if people are around.
- Be in a clean and purified state before beginning salah.
- If unable to perform salah, look for an alternative, such as a smaller prayer.
Taharah: Purity
- Taharah means purity.
- Fard: compulsory or something you must do.
- Wajib: necessary or next to fard.
Salatul Witr
- Salatul Witr is prayed after the fard of 'Ishā'.
- It is wajib and cannot be read before the fard of 'Ishā'.
- It is prayed daily, with 3 rak'āt.
- In Ramadan, it is prayed with jama'ah behind the imām after Tarawih Salah.
- The first two rak'āt of Witr are the same as other rak'āt, but in the third rak'ah, a sūrah is read, followed by lifting hands and an extra takbir.
Nawaqid of Salah
- Eating or drinking during salah.
- Making unnecessary noise.
- Performing an action that would make others think you're not in salah, or repeating an action three times in one position.
- Talking during salah.
Salatul Qasr
- A shortened salah for travellers who plan to travel more than 54 miles away from their city and intend to stay for fewer than 15 days.
- Fajr, Zuhr, and 'Aşr are shortened to 2 rak'āt each, while Maghrib remains 3 rak'āt, and 'Ishā' is 2 rak'āt with 3 witr.
Types of Najasah
- Najāsah Haqiqi: visible impurities.
- Najāsah Hukmi: invisible impurities.
- Najāsah Ghalīzah: greater impurities, such as blood, urine, and stool.
- Najāsah Khafifah: lighter impurities, such as the urine of halal animals.
- Hadath Akbar: requiring ghusl.
- Hadath Asghar: requiring wudū’.
Salatul Marid
- Salah is essential in Islam, even for the unwell or bed-ridden.
- Allah is merciful, allowing for adjustments in salah posture due to illness or disability.
- If unable to stand, salah can be performed sitting down, with gestures for rukū' and sajdah.
- Only when unable to sit on the floor can salah be performed while sitting on a chair.
Learn about the Faraid and Sunan of Ghusl, a bath of purification in Islam, including its essential steps and guidelines.
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