Translation of What We Recite in Salah (Prayer) (Namaaz)

[All the information I gave here are collected from the book and I tried to make the Arabic pronunciations as much as right as possible, though I’ll recommend you to learn real Arabic pronunciations rather than reading it from English text that I provided. However, if you have problem to understand anything then please go to the Mosque nearby and contact with the Imam just do not hesitate Insha’ALLAH it will become easier to you. And remember words of Salah/Prayer/Namaaz has to be recited in Arabic, the translation I only gave here so that you can understand the meaning what you are reciting; so that you can concentrate on prayer more politely, generously and submit your wills best way to ALLAH [S.W.T] as a most obedient servant should. Imam means the persons who lead the prayer; Muqtadi means the followers who will perform the prayer following the leads of Imam.]

“When you are performing Salah/Prayer/Namaaz that time you are talking with ALLAH (S.W.T) in private.”

May ALLAH Be with you and Bless you and Help you to follow the straight path.

• Before a person offering prayer that person has to perform Wudu’ and put on pure and clean dress, one should stand upright at a clean place orienting towards the Qiblah with your feet four toes apart, Visit if you need to know===>  How To Make Wudu’ (Ablution)

(a) [When you reach and stand at (Musalla/the place where you will perform Salah/Prayer/Namaaz) to perform Salah/Prayer/Namaaz then you should recite]

اِنِّىْ وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِىَ لِلَّذِىْ فَطَرَالسَّمَوَتِ وَاْلاَرْضَ حَنِيْفًاوَّمَآاَنا َمِنَ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ

Pronunciation:

“Inni Wajjahtu Wajjhia Lil-laji Faataaras-Saamawati Waal-Aarda Haaneefau-Wamaa Aana Minal Mwushreeqeen”

Translation:

Surely I am facing towards THY, WHO creates the Heavens and the Earth and I am not comprise with Mushriks/Polytheists/those who associates others with ALLAH.

• All (the Intention/Niyat) are given according to Salah/Prayer/Namaaz, visit if you need to know===> How to Make Intention to Pray (Niyat)

(A) [Taqbeer]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: After making the intention it’s called ‘Taqbeer-e-Tahreema’, Before ‘Rukuu/Bow’, Before ‘Sajdah/Prostrate’, Before ‘Jalsah/Sitting posture between two Prostrations’, After second ‘Sajdah/Prostration’.]

اَللَّهُ اَكْبَرُ

Pronunciation:

“Allahuu Akbar”

Translation:

ALLAH is Most Great.

(B) [Sanaa]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: After saying ‘Taqbeer-e-Tahreema’ in first Rakat.]

سُبْحَا نَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَ بِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

Pronunciation:

“Subhaana Kal-Laahumma wa Bi-Hamdika wa Tabaarakasmuka wa Ta’ala Jadduka Walaa Ilaaha Ghaie-ruk”

Translation:

O’ ALLAH! All glory is due to YOU, All the praise is also for YOU, YOUR Name is the most Blessed, YOUR Majesty is highly exalted and there is none worthy of worship except YOU.

(C) [Ta'awuz]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: After reciting ‘Sanaa’ in first Rakat.]

اَعُوْذُ باِللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَنِ الرَّ خِيْمِ

Pronunciation:

“A’oozu Billaahi Minash Shaietaa-nir Rajeem”

Translation:

I seek refuge with ALLAH from the accursed devil.

(D) [Tasmiyah]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: Before reciting ‘Al-Fatihah’, Before adding any Surah/verses from the Holy Qur’an after saying ‘Aameen’ at the end of ‘Al-Fatihah’.]

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Pronunciation:

“Bismillahi arrahmani arraheem”

Translation:

ALLAH, in WHOSE name I begin, the MOST GRACIOUS, the MOST MERCIFUL.

(E) Surat Al-Fatihah (The Opener) - سورة الفاتحة

[NOTE-Time to Recite: In starting of every Rakat. (You must have to add ‘Tasmiyah’ before and ‘Aameen’ at the end of ‘Al-Fatihah’)]

1:2

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Pronunciation

Alhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameen

Translation

[All] praise is [due] to ALLAH, LORD of the worlds -

1:3

الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Pronunciation

Arrahmani arraheem

Translation

The ENTIRELY MERCIFUL, the ESPECIALLY MERCIFUL,

1:4

مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

Pronunciation

Maliki yawmi addeen

Translation

SOVEREIGN of the Day of Recompense.

1:5

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ

Pronunciation

Iyyaka naAAbudu wa-iyyaka nastaAAeen

Translation

It is YOU we worship and YOU we ask for help.

1:6

اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Pronunciation

Ihdina assirata almustaqeem

Translation

Guide us to the straight path -

1:7

صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ

Pronunciation

Sirata allatheena anAAamta AAalayhim ghayri almaghdoobi AAalayhim wala addalleen

Translation

The path of those upon whom YOU have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [YOUR] anger or of those who are astray.

“Aameen” [Accept our invocation]

(F) [Rukuu/Bow]

[NOTE-Number of Recitation: One must recite it 3/5/7 (at least thrice)]

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْعَظِيْمِ

Pronunciation

“Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem”

Translation

I am narrating the Glory of my Great PROTECTOR.

(G) [Tasmee]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: After ‘Rukuu/Bow’]

سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَه

Pronunciation

“Saami ‘Allahu Liman Hamedah”

Translation

ALLAH listens to him who praises HIM.

(H) [Tahmeed]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: After ‘Tasmee’]

رَبَّنَـا َلَكَ الْحَمْدُ

Pronunciation

“Rabbana Lakal-Hamd”

Translation

O’ our SUSTAINER! All praise is due to YOU alone.

(I) [Sajdah/Prostrate]

[NOTE-Number of Recitation: One must recite it 3/5/7 (at least thrice)]

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الأَ عْلَى

Pronunciation

“Subhaana Rabbiyal ‘Alaa”

Translation

I am declaring the praise of my OWNER, the MOST GREATEST.

(J) [Jalsah/ Sitting posture between two Prostrations]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: After saying ‘Taqbeer’ by completing first ‘Sajdah/Prostrate’]

اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ

Pronunciation

“Allahummag Firlee”

Translation

O ALLAH! Forgive me.

(K) [Tashah-hud]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: In every even and last Rakat after saying ‘Taqbeer’ by completing second ‘Sajdah/Prostrate’]

اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِبَاتُ  اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَاالنَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَ عَلَى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْنَ

اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لاَّ اِلَهَ اِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَاَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ

Pronunciation

“Attta-hee-yaatu Lillaahi was-Salawaatu wat-Taie-yi-baatu. As-Salaamu ‘Alaika Aie-yu-han Nabeeyu wa Rahmatul Laahi wa Barakaatu,

As-Salaamu ‘Alaienaa wa ‘Alaa ‘Ibaadil Laahis-Saaleheen.

Aashhadu Allaa Ilaaha Illal-Laahu wa Aashhadu Aanna Muhammadan ‘Abduhu wa Rasulu”

Translation

O’ ALLAH! YOU alone deserve all veneration, worship and glory. O Prophet! Peace be on you and the mercy of ALLAH and HIS blessings.

Peace be upon us and on virtuous servants of ALLAH.

I bear witness that none is worthy of worship except ALLAH and I bear witness that Muhammad is HIS chosen servant and HIS messenger.

(L) [Durood-E- Ibraaheemi]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: Only in last Rakat after reciting ‘Tashah-hud’]

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَـا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ

اَللَّهُمَّ بَـارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَـا بَـاَرَكْتَ عَلَى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلَى آلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ

Pronunciation

“Allahuumma Saalle ‘Alaa Muhammadin wa ‘Alaa Aale Muhammadin Kamaa Sallaietaa ‘Alaa Ibraaheema wa ‘Alaa Aale Ibraahema Innaka Hamee-dum Maajiid.

Allahumma Barek ‘Alaa Muhammadin wa ‘Alaa Aale Muhammadin Kamaa Baarakata ‘Alaa Ibraaheema wa ‘Alaa Aale Ibraaheema Innaka Hamee-dum Maajiid”

Translation

“O’ ALLAH, let YOUR Peace come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as YOU have brought peace to Ibrahim and his family. Truly, YOU are Praiseworthy and Glorious.

O’ ALLAH, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as YOU have blessed Ibrahim and his family. Truly, YOU are Praiseworthy and Glorious.”

(M) [Du’aa Mashura]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: Only after reciting ‘Durood-E- Ibraaheemi’]

اَللهُمَّ اِنِّىْ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِْ ظُلْماً كَشِيْرًا وَّلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ اِلآَّ انْتَ فَاغْفِرْ لِىْ مَغْفِرَةً مِّنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِىْ اِنَّـكَ اَنْتَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ

Pronunciation

“Allahumma Innii Zalamtu Nafsee Zulman Kaseeran wa Laa Yaghfirur-Zunooba Illaa Anta Faghfirlee Maghfiratam Meen ‘Indika Warhamnee Innaka Antal Ghafurur Raheem”

Translation

O’ ALLAH! I have oppressed my soul and undoubtedly there in no forgiver of sins but YOU alone. O’ ALLAH! Forgive me and have mercy on me. Undoubtedly, YOU are THE MOST FORGIVING and THE MOST MERCIFUL.

(N) [Taslim/Salutation at the end of prayer]

[NOTE-Time to Recite: Complete the prayer after reciting ‘Du’aa Mashura’]

اَلسَّلاَمُ عَلَيكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ

Pronunciation

“Assaalaamu ‘Alaykum wa-Rahmatul Laah”

Translation

Peace be upon you and Mercy of ALLAH.

(O) [DU'AA-E-QUNOOT] (Witr Prayer)

[NOTE-Time to Recite: Before ‘Rukuu/Bow’ of final Rakat of Witr prayer after saying ‘‘Taqbeer-e-Tahreema’]

اَللَّهُمَّ اِناَّنَسْتَعِيْنُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُشْنِىْ عَلَيْكَ الْخَيْرَ وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلاَنَكْفُرُكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ يَّفْجُرُكَ

اَللّهُمَّ اِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّىْ وَنَسْجُدُ وَاِلَيْكَ نَسْعَى وَنَحْفِدُ وَنَرْجُوْارَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشَى عَذَابَكَ اِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالْكُفَّارِمُلْحِقً

Pronunciation

“Allahumma Inna Nastaeenuka wa Nastaghfiruka wa Numinu Bika wa Naataawakkalu ‘Alaika wa Nusnee ‘Alaikal Khaier wa Nashkuruka walaa Nakfuruka wa Nakhlau wa Nauth’rukuu My’yaf Zuruka.

Allahumma Ei-yaaka Nabudu wa Lakaa Nusallee wa Nasjudu wa Ilaika Nas’aa wa Nahfidu wa Narju Rahmataka wa Nuqsha ‘Azabaka Innaa ‘Azabaka Bil-Quffaari Mulhiq”

Translation

O’ ALLAH! We implore YOU for help and beg forgiveness of YOU and believe in YOU and rely on YOU and extol YOU and we are thankful to YOU and are not ungrateful to YOU and we alienate and forsake him who disobeys YOU.

O’ ALLAH! YOU alone do we worship and for YOU do we pray and prostrate and we betake to please YOU and present ourselves for the service in YOUR cause and we hope for YOUR mercy and fear YOUR chastisement. Undoubtedly, YOUR torment is going to overtake infidels.

Or

[NOTE-Until a person memorize ‘DU'AA-E-QUNOOT’ by heart that person should recite it instead]

رَبَّنَآاَتِنَا فِى الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِى اْلاَخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَاعَذَابَ النَّارِ

Pronunciation

“Raabbana Aatina Fid Dunya Haasanatau Wa Fil Aakherati Hasanatau Wa Kinaa Aazaban Naar”

Translation

Our SOVEREIGN LORD, grant us good in this world and the world hereafter and protect us from the torment of hell.

[NOTE- After every ‘Fard [obligatory] Prayer’ recites atleast once ‘Ayat Al-Kursi’ (i.e.-[2:255] 2.Surat Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – سورة البقرة ). It is not mandatory but accepts it as a glad tiding from our beloved Prophet [S.A.W.S]. Because, in this verse (i.e. ‘Ayat Al-Kursi’) there is a lot favor for you kept by ALLAH [S.W.T].]

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Pronunciation

“Allahu la ilaha illahuwa alhayyu alqayyoomu la ta/khuthuhusinatun wala nawmun lahu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi man tha allatheeyashfaAAu AAindahu illa bi-ithnihi yaAAlamu mabayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yuheetoonabishay-in min AAilmihi illa bima shaawasiAAa kursiyyuhu assamawati wal-ardawala yaooduhu hifthuhumawahuwa alAAaliyyu alAAatheem”

Translation

ALLAH – there is no deity except HIM, the EVER-LIVING, the SUSTAINER of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes HIM nor sleep. To HIM belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with HIM except by HIS permission? HE knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of HIS knowledge except for what HE wills. HIS Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires HIM not. And HE is the MOST HIGH, the MOST GREAT.

Some Hadith Regarding SALAH/PRAYERS/NAMAAZ

[Abu’Dawood & Tirmidhi]

Our Beloved Prophet [S.A.W.S] said to his uncle Abbas (R.A) Oh uncle shall I not give you! Shall I not grant you! Shall I not award you! Shall I not do mercy on you! When you do ten things ALLAH [S.W.T] will forgive your sins: of the future and of the past; new and old; those you have forgotten and those you did knowingly; big and small; hidden and revealed. Then Prophet [S.A.W.S] explained the taught the way to pray Salatul Tasbih and then said if you can pray this salah once a day, if you can not pray once a day then every Friday, and even if this is not possible then once a month and even if this is not possible then once a year and even if this is not possible then at least once in a lifetime.

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 2: Belief, Number 47:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  One day while the Prophet [S.A.W.S] was sitting in the company of some people, (The Angel) Gabriel (P.B.U.H) came and asked, “What is faith?” ALLAH’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] replied, ‘Faith is to believe in ALLAH [S.W.T], HIS Angels (P.B.U.T), (the) meeting with HIM, HIS Apostles (P.B.U.T), and to believe in Resurrection.” Then he further asked, “What is Islam?” ALLAH’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] replied, “To worship ALLAH [S.W.T] Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan.” Then he further asked, “What is Ihsan (perfection)?” ALLAH’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] replied, “To worship ALLAH [S.W.T] as if you see HIM, and if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you must consider that HE is looking at you.” Then he further asked, “When will the Hour be established?” ALLAH’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] replied, “The answerer has no better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents.

1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master.

2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the construction of higher buildings. And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except ALLAH [S.W.T]. The Prophet [S.A.W.S] then recited: “Verily, with ALLAH (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour–.” (31. 34) Then that man (Gabriel (P.B.U.H)) left and the Prophet [S.A.W.S] asked his companions to call him back, but they could not see him. Then the Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “That was Gabriel (P.B.U.H) who came to teach the people their religion.” Abu ‘Abdullah (R.A) said: He (the Prophet [S.A.W.S]) considered all that as a part of faith.

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 4: Wudu’, Number 184:

  Narrated Asma’ bint Abu Bakr (R.A):

  I came to ‘Aisha (R.A) the wife of the Prophet [S.A.W.S] during the solar eclipse. The people were standing and offering the prayer and she was also praying. I asked her, “What is wrong with the people?” She beckoned with her hand towards the sky and said, “Subhan ALLAH.” I asked her, “Is there a sign?” She pointed out, “Yes.” So I, too, stood for the prayer till I fell unconscious and later on I poured water on my head. After the prayer, ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] praised and glorified ALLAH and said, “Just now I have seen something which I never saw before at this place of mine, including Paradise and Hell. I have been inspired (and have understood) that you will be put to trials in your graves and these trials will be like the trials of Ad-Dajjal, or nearly like it (the sub narrator is not sure of what Asma’ (R.A) said). Angels (P.B.U.T) will come to every one of you and ask, ‘What do you know about this man?’ A believer will reply, ‘He is Muhammad [S.A.W.S], ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle, and he came to us with self-evident truth and guidance. So we accepted his teaching, believed and followed him.’ Then the Angels will say to him to sleep in peace as they have come to know that he was a believer. On the other hand a hypocrite or a doubtful person will reply, ‘I do not know but heard the people saying something and so I said the same.’

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 8: Prayers, Number 345:

  Narrated Abu Dhar (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “While I was at Mecca the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel (P.B.U.H) descended, opened my chest, and washed it with Zam-zam water. Then he brought a golden tray full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents into my chest, he closed it. Then he took my hand and ascended with me to the nearest heaven, when I reached the nearest heaven, Gabriel (P.B.U.H) said to the gatekeeper of the heaven, ‘Open (the gate).’ The gatekeeper asked, ‘Who is it?’ Gabriel (P.B.U.H) answered: ‘Gabriel.’ He asked, ‘Is there anyone with you?’ Gabriel (P.B.U.H) replied, ‘Yes, Muhammad is with me.’ He asked, ‘Has he been called?’ Gabriel (P.B.U.H) said, ‘Yes.’ So the gate was opened and we went over the nearest heaven and there we saw a man sitting with some people on his right and some on his left. When he looked towards his right, he laughed and when he looked toward his left he wept. Then he said, ‘Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious son.’ I asked Gabriel, ‘Who is he?’ He replied, ‘He is Adam and the people on his right and left are the souls of his offspring. Those on his right are the people of Paradise and those on his left are the people of Hell and when he looks towards his right he laughs and when he looks towards his left he weeps.’ Then he ascended with me till he reached the second heaven and he (Gabriel) said to its gatekeeper, ‘Open (the gate).’ The gatekeeper said to him the same as the gatekeeper of the first heaven had said and he opened the gate. Anas (R.A) said: “Abu Dhar (R.A) added that the Prophet [S.A.W.S] met Adam, Idris, Moses, Jesus and Abraham (P.B.U.T), he (Abu Dhar) did not mention on which heaven they were but he mentioned that he (the Prophet) met Adam (P.B.U.H) on the nearest heaven and Abraham (P.B.U.H) on the sixth heaven. Anas (R.A) said, “When Gabriel (P.B.U.H) along with the Prophet [S.A.W.S] passed by Idris (P.B.U.H), the latter said, ‘Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious brother.’ The Prophet [S.A.W.S] asked, ‘Who is he?’ Gabriel (P.B.U.H) replied, ‘He is Idris.” The Prophet [S.A.W.S] added, “I passed by Moses (P.B.U.H) and he said, ‘Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious brother.’ I asked Gabriel (P.B.U.H), ‘Who is he?’ Gabriel (P.B.U.H) replied, ‘He is Moses.’ Then I passed by Jesus (P.B.U.H) and he said, ‘Welcome! O pious brother and pious Prophet.’ I asked, ‘Who is he?’ Gabriel (P.B.U.H) replied, ‘He is Jesus. Then I passed by Abraham (P.B.U.H) and he said, ‘Welcome! O pious Prophet and pious son.’ I asked Gabriel, ‘Who is he?’ Gabriel (P.B.U.H) replied, ‘He is Abraham. The Prophet [S.A.W.S] added, ‘Then Gabriel (P.B.U.H) ascended with me to a place where I heard the creaking of the pens.” Ibn Hazm and Anas bin Malik (R.A) said: The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “Then ALLAH [S.W.T] enjoined fifty prayers on my followers when I returned with this order of ALLAH [S.W.T], I passed by Moses (P.B.U.H) who asked me, ‘What has ALLAH [S.W.T] enjoined on your followers?’ I replied, ‘He has enjoined fifty prayers on them.’ Moses (P.B.U.H) said, ‘Go back to your LORD (and appeal for reduction) for your followers will not be able to bear it.’ (So I went back to ALLAH [S.W.T] and requested for reduction) and He reduced it to half. When I passed by Moses (P.B.U.H) again and informed him about it, he said, ‘Go back to your LORD as your followers will not be able to bear it.’ So I returned to ALLAH [S.W.T] and requested for further reduction and half of it was reduced. I again passed by Moses (P.B.U.H) and he said to me: ‘Return to your LORD, for your followers will not be able to bear it. So I returned to ALLAH [S.W.T] and He said, ‘These are five prayers and they are all (equal to) fifty (in reward) for My Word does not change.’ I returned to Moses (P.B.U.H) and he told me to go back once again. I replied, ‘Now I feel shy of asking my LORD again.’ Then Gabriel (P.B.U.H) took me till we ” reached Sidrat-il-Muntaha (Lote tree of; the utmost boundary) which was shrouded in colors, indescribable. Then I was admitted into Paradise where I found small (tents or) walls (made) of pearls and its earth was of musk.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 8: Prayers, Number 392:

  Narrated Bara’ bin ‘Azib (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] prayed facing Baitul-Maqdis for sixteen or seventeen months but he loved to face the Ka’ba (at Mecca) sO’ ALLAH [S.W.T] revealed: “Verily, WE have seen the turning of your face to the heaven!” (2:144) So the Prophet [S.A.W.S] faced the Ka’ba and the fools amongst the people namely “the Jews” said, “What has turned them from their Qibla (Bait-ul-Maqdis) which they formerly observed”" (ALLAH [S.W.T] revealed): “Say: ‘TO ALLAH belongs the East and the West. HE guides whom HE will to a straight path’.” (2:142) A man prayed with the Prophet (facing the Ka’ba) and went out. He saw some of the Ansar praying the ‘Asr prayer with their faces towards Bait-ul-Maqdis, he said, “I bear witness that I prayed with ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] facing the Ka’ba.” So all the people turned their faces towards the Ka’ba.

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 8: Prayers, Number 435:

  Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Aslami (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “If anyone of you enters a mosque, he should pray two Rakat before sitting.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 8: Prayers, Number 462:

  Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (R.A):

  A man came to the Prophet [S.A.W.S] while he was delivering the sermon and asked him how to offer the night prayers. The Prophet [S.A.W.S] replied, ‘Pray two Rakat at a time and then two and then two and so on and if you are afraid of dawn (the approach of the time of the Fajr prayer) pray one Rak’a and that will be the Witr for all the Rakat which you have prayed.” Narrated ‘Ubaidullah bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (R.A): A man called the Prophet [S.A.W.S] while he was in the mosque.

 

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 9: Virtues of the Prayer Hall Number 489:

  Narrated Busr bin Said (R.A):

  that Zaid bin Khalid sent him to Abi Juhaim (R.A) to ask him what he had heard from ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] about a person passing in front of another person who was praying. Abu Juhaim (R.A) replied, “ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, ‘If the person who passes in front of another person in prayer knew the magnitude of his sin he would prefer to wait for 40 (days, months or years) rather than to pass in front of him.” Abu An-Nadr (R.A) said, “I do not remember exactly whether he said 40 days, months or years.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 506:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  I heard ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] saying, “If there was a river at the door of anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times a day would you notice any dirt on him?” They said, “Not a trace of dirt would be left.” The Prophet [S.A.W.S] added, “That is the example of the five prayers with which ALLAH blots out (annuls) evil deeds.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 527:

  Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “Whoever misses the ‘Asr prayer (intentionally) then it is as if he lost his family and property.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 529:

  Narrated Qais (R.A):

  Jarir (R.A) said, “We were with the Prophet [S.A.W.S] and he looked at the moon–full-moon–and said, ‘Certainly you will see your LORD as you see this moon and you will have no trouble in seeing HIM. So if you can avoid missing (through sleep or business, etc.) a prayer before the sun-rise (Fajr) and a prayer before sunset (‘Asr), you must do so.’ He then recited ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s Statement: And celebrate the Praises of your LORD before The rising of the sun and before (its) setting.” (50.39) Isma’il (R.A) said, “Offer those prayers and do not miss them.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 532:

  Narrated Salim bin ‘Abdullah (R.A):

  My father said, “I heard ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] saying, ‘The period of your stay as compared to the previous nations is like the period equal to the time between the ‘Asr prayer and sunset. The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted (upon it) till mid-day then they were exhausted and were given one Qirat (of gold) each. And then the people of the Gospel were given the Gospel and they acted (upon it) till the ‘Asr prayer then they were exhausted and were given one Qirat each. And then we were given the Qur’an and we acted (upon it) till sunset and we were given two Qirats each. On that the people of both the scriptures said, ‘O our LORD! YOU have given them two Qirats and given us one Qirat, though we have worked more than they.’ ALLAH [S.W.T] said, ‘Have I usurped some of your right?’ They said, ‘No.’ ALLAH [S.W.T] said: “That is my Blessing I bestow upon whomsoever I wish.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 535:

  Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah (R.A):

  The Prophet [S.A.W.S] used to pray the Zuhr at mid-day, and the ‘Asr at a time when the sun was still bright, the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated time) and the Isha at a variable time. Whenever he saw the people assembled (for Isha’ prayer) he would pray earlier and if the people delayed, he would delay the prayer. And they or the Prophet [S.A.W.S] used to offer the Fajr Prayers when it still dark.

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 548:

  Narrated Abu Bakr bin Abi Musa (R.A):

  My father said, “ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, ‘whoever prays the two cool prayers (‘Asr and Fajr) will go to Paradise.’ “

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 554:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “Whoever could get one Rak’a of a prayer, (in its proper time) he has got the prayer.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 10: Times of the Prayers, Number 559:

  Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “None of you should try to pray at sunrise or sunset.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 11: Call to Prayers (Adhaan), Number 620:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “The reward of the prayer offered by a person in congregation is twenty five times greater than that of the prayer offered in one’s house or in the market (alone). And this is because if he performs ablution and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of praying, then for every step he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded one degree in reward and his one sin is taken off (crossed out) from his accounts (of deeds). When he offers his prayer, the Angels (P.B.U.T) keep on asking ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s Blessings and ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s Forgiveness for him as long as he is (staying) at his Musalla. They say, ‘O’ ALLAH! Bestow YOUR Blessings upon him, be Merciful and kind to him.’ And one is regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for the prayer.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 11: Call to Prayers (Adhaan), Number 623:

  Narrated Abu Musa (R.A):

  The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “The people who get tremendous reward for the prayer are those who are farthest away (from the mosque) and then those who are next farthest and so on. Similarly one who waits to pray with the Imam has greater reward than one who prays and goes to bed.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 11: Call to Prayers (Adhaan), Number 624:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “While a man was going on a way, he saw a thorny branch and removed it from the way and ALLAH [S.W.T] became pleased by his action and Forgave him for that.” Then the Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “Five are martyrs: One who dies of plague, one who dies of an abdominal disease, one who dies of drowning, one who is buried alive (and) dies and one who is killed in ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s cause.” (The Prophet [S.A.W.S] further said, “If the people knew the reward for pronouncing the Adhan and for standing in the first row (in the congregational prayer) and found no other way to get it except by drawing lots they would do so, and if they knew the reward of offering the Zuhr prayer early (in its stated time), they would race for it and they knew the reward for ‘Isha’ and Fajr prayers in congregation, they would attend them even if they were to crawl’)

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 11: Call to Prayers (Adhaan), Number 642:

  Narrated Nafi’ (R.A):

  Ibn ‘Umar (R.A) said, “ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, ‘If the supper is served for anyone of you and the Iqama is pronounced, start with the supper and don’t be in haste (and carry on eating) till you finish it.” If food was served for Ibn ‘Umar and Iqama was pronounced, he never came to the prayer till he finished it (i.e. food) in spite of the fact that he heard the recitation (of the Qur’an) by the Imam (in the prayer). Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (R.A): The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “If anyone of you is having his meals, he should not hurry up till he is; satisfied even if the prayer has been started.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 11: Call to Prayers (Adhaan), Number 663:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “If the Imam leads the prayer correctly then he and you will receive the rewards but if he makes a mistake (in the prayer) then you will receive the reward for the prayer and the sin will be his.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 11: Call to Prayers (Adhaan), Number 689:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “The Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him, bow when he bows, and say, “Rabbana-lakal hamd” if he says “Sami’a-l-lahu Liman hamida”; and if he prostrates, prostrate (after him), and if he prays sitting, pray sitting all together, and straighten the rows for the prayer, as the straightening of the rows is amongst those things which make your prayer a correct and perfect one.

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 11: Call to Prayers (Adhaan), Number 692:

  Narrated Anas bin Malik (R.A):

  The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “Straighten your rows for I see you from behind my back.” Anas (R.A) added, “Everyone of us used to put his shoulder with the shoulder of his companion and his foot with the foot of his companion.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Number 707:

  Narrated Sahl bin Sa’d (R.A):

  The people were ordered to place the right hand on the left forearm in the prayer. Abu Hazim (R.A) said, “I knew that the order was from the Prophet [S.A.W.S].”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Number 717:

  Narrated Anas bin Malik (R.A):

  The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “What is wrong with those people who look towards the sky during the prayer?” His talk grew stern while delivering this speech and he said, “They should stop (looking towards the sky during the prayer); otherwise their eye-sight would be taken away.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Number 718:

  Narrated ‘Aisha (R.A):

  I asked ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] about looking hither and thither in prayer. He replied, “It is a way of stealing by which satan takes away (a portion) from the prayer of a person.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Number 723:

  Narrated ‘Ubada bin As-Samit (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “Whoever does not recite Al-Fatiha in his prayer, his prayer is invalid.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Number 724:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] entered the mosque and a person followed him. The man prayed and went to the Prophet [S.A.W.S] and greeted him. The Prophet [S.A.W.S] returned the greeting and said to him, “Go back and pray, for you have not prayed.” The man went back prayed in the same way as before, returned and greeted the Prophet [S.A.W.S] who said, “Go back and pray, for you have not prayed.” This happened thrice. The man said, “By HIM WHO sent you with the Truth, I cannot offer the prayer in a better way than this. Please, teach me how to pray.” The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “When you stand for Prayer say Takbir and then recite from the Holy Qur’an (of what you know by heart) and then bow till you feel at ease. Then raise your head and stand up straight, then prostrate till you feel at ease during your prostration, then sit with calmness till you feel at ease (do not hurry) and do the same in all your prayers.

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Number 804:

Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

Some poor people came to the Prophet [S.A.W.S] and said, “The wealthy people will get higher grades and will have permanent enjoyment and they pray like us and fast as we do. They have more money by which they perform the Hajj, and ‘Umra; fight and struggle in ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s cause and give in charity.” The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “Shall I not tell you a thing upon which if you acted you would catch up with those who have surpassed you? Nobody would overtake you and you would be better than the people amongst whom you live except those who would do the same. Say “Subhan-ALLAH”, “Alhamdu-lillah” and “Allahu Akbar” thirty three times each after every (compulsory) prayer.” We differed and some of us said that we should say, “Subhan- ALLAH” thirty three times and “Alhamdu lillah” thirty three times and “Allahu Akbar” thirty four times. I went to the Prophet [S.A.W.S] who said, “Say, “Subhan-ALLAH” and “Alhamdu-lillah” and “Allahu Akbar” all together for thirty three times.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 1, Book 12: Characteristics of Prayer, Number 817:

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri (R.A):

The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “Ghusl (taking a bath) on Friday is compulsory for every Muslim reaching the age of puberty.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 13: Friday Prayer, Number 51:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  The Prophet [S.A.W.S] said, “When it is a Friday, the Angels (P.B.U.T) stand at the gate of the mosque and keep on writing the names of the persons coming to the mosque in succession according to their arrivals. The example of the one who enters the mosque in the earliest hour is that of one offering a camel (in sacrifice). The one coming next is like one offering a cow and then a ram and then a chicken and then an egg respectively. When the Imam comes out (for Jumua prayer) they (i.e. Angels (P.B.U.T)) fold their papers and listen to the Khutba.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 13: Friday Prayer, Number 56:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “When the Imam is delivering the Khutba, and you ask your companion to keep quiet and listen, then no doubt you have done an evil act.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 21: Prayer at Night (Tahajjud), Number 246:

Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “Our LORD, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: “Is there anyone to invoke ME, so that I may respond to invocation? Is there anyone to ask ME, so that I may grant him his request? Is there anyone seeking MY Forgiveness, so that I may Forgive him?”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 22: Actions while Praying, Number 294:

  Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Masud (R.A):

  We used to say the greeting, name and greet each other in the prayer. ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] heard it and said:–”Say, ‘At-tahiyyatu lil-lahi was-salawatu wat-taiyibatu . Assalamu ‘Alaika aiyuha-n-Nabiyu wa-rahmatu-l-lahi wa-barakatuhu. Assalamu alaina wa-’ala ‘ibadi-l-lahi as-salihin.. Ashhadu an la ilaha illa-l-lah wa ashhadu anna Muhammad an ‘abdu hu wa Rasuluh. (All the compliments are for ALLAH and all the prayers and all the good things (are for ALLAH). Peace be on you, O Prophet, and ALLAH’s Mercy and Blessings (are on you). And Peace be on us and on the good (pious) worshipers of ALLAH [S.W.T]. I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but ALLAH and that Muhammad is HIS slave and Apostle.) So, when you have said this, then you have surely sent the greetings to every good (pious) worshipper of ALLAH [S.W.T], whether he be in the Heaven or on the Earth.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 23: Funerals (Al-Janaa’iz), Number 331:

Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] ordered us to do seven things and forbade us to do other seven. He ordered us: to follow the funeral procession. to visit the sick, to accept invitations, to help the oppressed, to fulfill the oaths, to return the greeting and to reply to the sneezer: (saying, “May ALLAH [S.W.T] be merciful on you,” provided the sneezer says, “All the praises are for ALLAH [S.W.T],”). He forbade us to use silver utensils and dishes and to wear golden rings, silk (clothes), Dibaj (pure silk cloth), Qissi and Istabraq (two kinds of silk cloths).

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 3, Book 32: Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh), Number 226:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  I heard ALLAH [S.W.T]’s Apostle [S.A.W.S] saying regarding Ramadan, “Whoever prayed at night in it (the month of Ramadan) out of sincere Faith and hoping for a reward from ALLAH [S.W.T], then all his previous sins will be forgiven.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 6, Book 60: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur’an (Tafseer of the Prophet [S.A.W.S], Number 2:

  Narrated Abu Huraira (R.A):

  ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s Apostle [S.A.W.S] said, “When the Imam says: ‘Ghair-il-Maghdubi ‘Alaihim Walad-Dallin (i.e. not the path of those who earn YOUR Anger, nor the path of those who went astray (1.7)), then you must say, ‘Aameen’, for if one’s utterance of ‘Aameen’ coincides with that of the Angels (P.B.U.T) , then his past sins will be Forgiven.”

Sahih Bukhari: Volume 6, Book 60: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur’an (Tafseer of the Prophet [S.A.W.S], Number 170:

  Narrated Abu Said bin Al-Mu’alla (R.A):

  While I was praying, ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s Apostle [S.A.W.S] passed me and called me, but I did not go to him until I had finished the prayer. Then I went to him, and he said, “What prevented you from coming to me? Didn’t ALLAH [S.W.T] say:– “O you who believe! Answer the call of ALLAH (by obeying HIM) and HIS Apostle when He calls you?” He then said, “I will inform you of the greatest Sura in the Qur’an before I leave (the mosque).” When ALLAH [S.W.T]‘s Apostle [S.A.W.S] got ready to leave (the mosque), I reminded him. He said, “It is: ‘Praise be to ALLAH, the LORD of the worlds.’ (i.e. Surat-al-Fatiha) As-sab’a Al-Mathani (the seven repeatedly recited Verses).”

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