ABC Islam Course for Beginners. Based on: "Your Way to Islam" By: Muhammad Sulayman Al-Ashqar,...

ABC IslamABC Islam

Course for BeginnersCourse for Beginners

Based onBased on: ": "Your Way to IslamYour Way to Islam""

ByBy: : Muhammad Sulayman AlMuhammad Sulayman Al--Ashqar, Ashqar,

English Translation byEnglish Translation by: : AbdulAbdul--Warith Mabruk SaìdWarith Mabruk Saìd

ContentsContents

CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1:: Muslim Faith Muslim Faith

CHAPTER 2: Muslim WorshipCHAPTER 2: Muslim Worship

CHAPTER 3: Muslim LifeCHAPTER 3: Muslim Life

CHAPTER 4: AppendicesCHAPTER 4: Appendices(Surahs, and Tashahhud)(Surahs, and Tashahhud)

CHAPTER 1CHAPTER 1

Muslim FaithMuslim Faith


يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� يم� ب�س� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب�س�

IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST GRACIOUS, MOST MOST GRACIOUS, MOST

MERCIFULMERCIFUL


ك�م� )) ل ق خ ال�ذ�ي ب�ك�م� ر اع�ب�د�وا الن�اس� ا ي#ه ك�م� ي اأ ل ق خ ال�ذ�ي ب�ك�م� ر اع�ب�د�وا الن�اس� ا ي#ه ي اأ ون ت ت�ق� ل ع ل�ك�م� ب�ل�ك�م� ق م�ن� ال�ذ�ين ون و ت ت�ق� ل ع ل�ك�م� ب�ل�ك�م� ق م�ن� ال�ذ�ين ((و

MeaningMeaning: ": "O you people, adore O you people, adore your Lord who created you and your Lord who created you and

those who came before you, that those who came before you, that you may have the chance to be you may have the chance to be

righteousrighteous." [." [AlAl--Qur'an 2:21Qur'an 2:21]]

What is IslamWhat is Islam??

Islam is an Arabic word derived Islam is an Arabic word derived from the root from the root ""salamasalama" " which has which has

many noble meanings such as many noble meanings such as peace, purity, soundness, safety, peace, purity, soundness, safety,

submission and obediencesubmission and obedience . .


As an Islamic term, it has two As an Islamic term, it has two principal meaningsprincipal meanings : : aa ) ) Full Full

submission to the Will of Allah submission to the Will of Allah and obedience to His lawand obedience to His law , ,


bb ) ) Allah's divine guiding system Allah's divine guiding system revealed to mankind along ages revealed to mankind along ages to the Prophets and Messengers to the Prophets and Messengers

andand,,


finally, completed in the last finally, completed in the last revelation, Alrevelation, Al--Qur'an, to the last Qur'an, to the last Messenger, Muhammad, Salla lMessenger, Muhammad, Salla l--Lahu Alayhi wa sallam Lahu Alayhi wa sallam ((Peace be Peace be

upon him)upon him)


11.. Islam is (composed of) three Islam is (composed of) three (main) areas: Utterance, faith, (main) areas: Utterance, faith,

and deedsand deeds..


22.. The utterance is the The utterance is the Shahadatan: I bear witness that Shahadatan: I bear witness that

there is no (true) god except there is no (true) god except AllahAllah . .


And I bear witness that And I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger. Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger. (('Ash-hadu 'an la ilaha 'illal-lah! 'Ash-hadu 'an la ilaha 'illal-lah!

Wa 'ash-hadu 'an-na Wa 'ash-hadu 'an-na Muhammadan rasulul-lah)Muhammadan rasulul-lah)


33.. Faith is to believe in Allah, the Faith is to believe in Allah, the Angels, the Heavenly Scriptures, Angels, the Heavenly Scriptures, Prophets, and the Last Day, and Prophets, and the Last Day, and in Fate and Allah's Divine Decreein Fate and Allah's Divine Decree..


44.. Deeds are: Salat (Prayers), Deeds are: Salat (Prayers), Zakat (Poor Duer), Siyam Zakat (Poor Duer), Siyam

(Fasting), and Hajj (Pilgrimage)(Fasting), and Hajj (Pilgrimage) . .

1/11/1 - - FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH

11.. We believe that Allah is One We believe that Allah is One God, our Lord and the Lord of God, our Lord and the Lord of

everythingeverything , ,

22 . .Allah is the Creator of Allah is the Creator of everythingeverything,,

FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH

33.. All others than Him are All others than Him are created, mastered servants who created, mastered servants who

share nothing with Allahshare nothing with Allah..


44.. Even Angels and Prophets are Even Angels and Prophets are merely created servants merely created servants

submitting to Allahsubmitting to Allah . .

55 . .Among them are Jesus and Among them are Jesus and Muhammad (Peace be upon Muhammad (Peace be upon them); both have no trace of them); both have no trace of

deity (godhood)deity (godhood)..


66.. Allah is the Living, Self-Allah is the Living, Self-Subsisting, Eternal, the First Subsisting, Eternal, the First

without a beginning and the Last without a beginning and the Last without an endwithout an end..


77.. He hears everything and sees He hears everything and sees everythingeverything . .

88 . .He is Most Gracious, Most He is Most Gracious, Most Merciful, All-DominatingMerciful, All-Dominating , ,

99 . .He has the Most beautiful He has the Most beautiful Names and the Noblest Names and the Noblest

AttributesAttributes..


1010 . .He has created us out of He has created us out of nothingnothing , ,

1111 . .And made us in the best formAnd made us in the best form..

1212 . .He has given us all graces and He has given us all graces and bountiesbounties..


1313 . .Hence we are not permitted to Hence we are not permitted to worship or submit to any other worship or submit to any other

than Him, be a favorite Angel or than Him, be a favorite Angel or a chosen Propheta chosen Prophet!!


1414 . .Whoever directs his prayers, Whoever directs his prayers, bows or prostrates (in worship), bows or prostrates (in worship), or offers sacrifice to any other or offers sacrifice to any other than Allah, he is an infidel! and than Allah, he is an infidel! and not a Muslim even if he declares not a Muslim even if he declares

that he is a Muslimthat he is a Muslim::


1515 . .Allah saysAllah says : :

)) ص إ�ن� ل� ص ق� إ�ن� ل� ات�ي ال ال ق� م و م ي اي ح� و م ك�ي ن�س� و ات�ي ت�ي م و م ي اي ح� و م ك�ي ن�س� و ت�ي * ين ال�ع ال م� ب7 ر ين * ل�ل�ه� ال�ع ال م� ب7 ر ل�ل�ه� ال ب�ذ ل�ك ال و ل ه� ر�يك ب�ذ ل�ك ش و ل ه� ر�يك ش

ل�م�ين ال�م�س� و�ل� أ ن ا أ و ت� ل�م�ين أ�م�ر� ال�م�س� و�ل� أ ن ا أ و ت� ((أ�م�ر�


““SaySay: : 'Truly my prayer and my 'Truly my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and service of sacrifice, my life and

my death, are my death, are ((allall) ) for Allah, the for Allah, the Cherisher of the WorldsCherisher of the Worlds . .


No partner has HeNo partner has He. . This am I This am I commanded and I am the first of commanded and I am the first of those who submit to His Will”those who submit to His Will”. .

[[AlAl--Qur'an 6:162Qur'an 6:162 -163-163]]


1616 . .Islam is the religion of Islam is the religion of Monotheism: it denies the Monotheism: it denies the

Dualism of Magians and the Dualism of Magians and the Trinity of Christians. (In Islam) Trinity of Christians. (In Islam)

Allah is One and only OneAllah is One and only One . .


No one shares with Him His No one shares with Him His Dominion or His Command. He Dominion or His Command. He has the Most beautiful Names has the Most beautiful Names

and the Noblest Attributesand the Noblest Attributes::


1717 . .Allah saysAllah says::

ل م� * * (( و ي ل�د� ل م� د� م الص� الل�ه� د@ أ ح الل�ه� و ه� ل م� * * ق�ل� و ي ل�د� ل م� د� م الص� الل�ه� د@ أ ح الل�ه� و ه� ق�ل�د@ * أ ح ا Bو ك�ف� ل ه� ي ك�ن� ل م� و د@ * ي�ول د� أ ح ا Bو ك�ف� ل ه� ي ك�ن� ل م� و ((ي�ول د�


Meaning: "Say! He is Allah, the Meaning: "Say! He is Allah, the One. He is the Most Unique, the One. He is the Most Unique, the Eternal, the Absolute. He neither Eternal, the Absolute. He neither gives birth, nor is He born. And gives birth, nor is He born. And there is none like unto Him." [Al there is none like unto Him." [Al

Qur’an 112]Qur’an 112]

1/21/2 - - FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS

11.. Allah has created Angels to Allah has created Angels to worship Him, to carry out His worship Him, to carry out His

commands and to be His commands and to be His messengers to His human messengers to His human

ProphetsProphets..

FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS

22.. One of the angels is Gabriel One of the angels is Gabriel who used to bring down who used to bring down

Revelation to our Prophet Revelation to our Prophet Muhammad 'Alayhis-Salatu was-Muhammad 'Alayhis-Salatu was-Salamu (Peace and prayers be Salamu (Peace and prayers be

upon him)upon him)..


33..Another is the Another is the ""Angel of DeathAngel of Death" " who is in charge of taking the who is in charge of taking the souls of people whose death is souls of people whose death is

duedue..


44.. Angels are but servants Angels are but servants honored by Allahhonored by Allah . .

55 . .Hence we honor them and Hence we honor them and speak of them respectfullyspeak of them respectfully..


66.. But we worship none of them, But we worship none of them, nor do we take them as Allah's nor do we take them as Allah's sons or daughters (as infidels sons or daughters (as infidels

claim)claim)..


77.. We worship only Allah who We worship only Allah who created them in this wonderful created them in this wonderful

kind of creationkind of creation..


88.. Allah (Glory be to Him) saysAllah (Glory be to Him) says : :

ب اد@ (( ع� ب ل� ان ه� ب�ح س� ل دBا و م ن� ح� الر� ذ ال�واات�خ ب اد@ و ق ع� ب ل� ان ه� ب�ح س� ل دBا و م ن� ح� الر� ذ ال�واات�خ و ق * م�ون ك�ر م�ون * م� ك�ر م� ال م� ال و ه� و�ل� ب�ال�ق ون ه� ب�ق� م� ي س� و ه� و�ل� ب�ال�ق ون ه� ب�ق� ي س�

ا * و م م� ي�د�يه� أ ب ي�ن ا م ي ع�ل م� ل�ون ي ع�م ر�ه� م� ا * ب�أ و م م� ي�د�يه� أ ب ي�ن ا م ي ع�ل م� ل�ون ي ع�م ر�ه� م� ب�أ

ت ض ى ار� ل�م ن� إ�ال� ع�ون ف ي ش� و ال م� ه� ل�ف ت ض ى خ ار� ل�م ن� إ�ال� ع�ون ف ي ش� و ال م� ه� ل�ف خل� * ي ق� و م ن� ون ق� ف� م�ش� ي ت�ه� ش� خ م�ن� ل� * و ه�م� ي ق� و م ن� ون ق� ف� م�ش� ي ت�ه� ش� خ م�ن� و ه�م�

ز�يه� ن ج� ذ ل�ك ف د�ون�ه� م�ن� �ل ه@ إ �ن7ي إ م� ن�ه� ز�يه� م� ن ج� ذ ل�ك ف د�ون�ه� م�ن� �ل ه@ إ �ن7ي إ م� ن�ه� م� ين الظ�ال�م� ز�ي ن ج� ك ذ ل�ك ن�م ه ين ج الظ�ال�م� ز�ي ن ج� ك ذ ل�ك ن�م ه ((ج


MeaningMeaning: ": "And they sayAnd they say: : ''((AllahAllah) ) The Most Gracious has begotten The Most Gracious has begotten offspring,' Glory be to Himoffspring,' Glory be to Him! ! They They are but servants raised to honorare but servants raised to honor. .

They do not speak before He They do not speak before He speaks, and they act speaks, and they act ((in all in all

thingsthings) ) by His commandby His command . .


He knows what is before them and He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for offer no intercession except for those whom He accepted, and those whom He accepted, and

they stand in awe and reverence they stand in awe and reverence of Himof Him . .


If any of them should say, 'I am a If any of them should say, 'I am a God besides Him', such one We God besides Him', such one We should reward with Hellshould reward with Hell. . Thus Thus

do We reward those who do do We reward those who do wrongwrong." [." [AlAl--Qur'an 21:26-29Qur'an 21:26-29]]

1/31/3 - - FAITH IN HOLY FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESSCRIPTURES

11.. Allah has sent down to a Allah has sent down to a number of Messengers, Books in number of Messengers, Books in

order to proclaim them to order to proclaim them to mankindmankind..

FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES

22.. These Books contain the These Books contain the Words of AllahWords of Allah..


33..Among them are the Sheets of Among them are the Sheets of Ibrahim Ibrahim ((AbrahamAbraham)), Tawrah , Tawrah

revealed to Moosa revealed to Moosa ((MosesMoses)), Az, Az--Zaboor Zaboor ((psalmspsalms) ) revealed to revealed to Dawood Dawood ((DavidDavid)), The Injil , The Injil

((GospelGospel) ) revealed to Isa revealed to Isa ((JesusJesus)), , And AlAnd Al--Qur'an sent down to Qur'an sent down to

Muhammad, Peace be upon them Muhammad, Peace be upon them allall))))


44.. Jews and Christians distorted Jews and Christians distorted some parts of their Books some parts of their Books

(Tawrah and Injil), and added (Tawrah and Injil), and added much of their own writingsmuch of their own writings..


55.. Being the last Book assuredly Being the last Book assuredly guarded from corruption, Al-guarded from corruption, Al-

Qur'an confirms the truth in the Qur'an confirms the truth in the previous Books and guards itprevious Books and guards it..


66 . .Whatever, in those Books, Whatever, in those Books, differs from Al-Qur'an is differs from Al-Qur'an is corrupted or abrogatedcorrupted or abrogated..


77.. Allah (Glory be to Him) saysAllah (Glory be to Him) says : :

)) ب ي�ن ا ل�م ا Bد7ق م�ص ق7 ب�ال�ح ال�ك�ت اب �ل ي�ك إ ل�ن ا ن�ز أ ب ي�ن و ا ل�م ا Bد7ق م�ص ق7 ب�ال�ح ال�ك�ت اب �ل ي�ك إ ل�ن ا ن�ز أ وع ل ي�ه� نBا ي�م� ه و م� ال�ك�ت اب� م�ن ع ل ي�ه� ي د ي�ه� نBا ي�م� ه و م� ال�ك�ت اب� م�ن ((ي د ي�ه�


MeaningMeaning: ": "To you We sent the To you We sent the scripture in truth Confirming the scripture in truth Confirming the

scriptures that came before it, scriptures that came before it, And guarding it And guarding it ..." ..."

[[AlAl--Qur'an 5:48Qur'an 5:48]]


88.. Allah revealed Al-Qur'an in Allah revealed Al-Qur'an in Arabic and has firmly promised Arabic and has firmly promised to protect it from all corruption; to protect it from all corruption;

He says about Al-Qur'anHe says about Al-Qur'an : :

)) اف�ظ�ون ل ح ل ه� �ن�ا إ و الذ7ك�ر ل�ن ا ن ز� ن� ن ح� �ن�ا اف�ظ�ون إ ل ح ل ه� �ن�ا إ و الذ7ك�ر ل�ن ا ن ز� ن� ن ح� �ن�ا ((إ


MeaningMeaning: ": "We have, without We have, without doubt, sent down the Message, doubt, sent down the Message, and We will assuredly guard it and We will assuredly guard it

((from corruptionfrom corruption).")."[[AlAl--Qur'an 15:9Qur'an 15:9]]

1/41/4- - FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS

11.. We believe that: Allah chose We believe that: Allah chose from among mankind some from among mankind some

Prophets to deliver His GuidanceProphets to deliver His Guidance..

FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS

22.. From among those Prophets From among those Prophets He selected Some MessengersHe selected Some Messengers..


33 . .He sent to the Messengers He sent to the Messengers Laws and commanded them to Laws and commanded them to

proclaim these laws and to proclaim these laws and to clarify them to their peopleclarify them to their people


44.. There were a number of There were a number of Messengers known for their firm Messengers known for their firm

stand and endurance in stand and endurance in struggling for the cause of Allah. struggling for the cause of Allah.

They are five: Nooh (Noah), They are five: Nooh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham), Moosa Ibrahim (Abraham), Moosa (Moses), Isa (Jesus), and (Moses), Isa (Jesus), and

Muhammad (peace be upon them Muhammad (peace be upon them all)all)..


55.. Embracing Islam does not Embracing Islam does not mean to disbelieve in Moosa, Isa, mean to disbelieve in Moosa, Isa,

or any other prophetor any other prophet..


66.. Islam teaches you how to Islam teaches you how to believe correctly in all Prophetsbelieve correctly in all Prophets..


77.. Allah (Glory be to Him) says in Allah (Glory be to Him) says in Al-Qur'anAl-Qur'an : :

ا ( ( ل�م ا Bد7ق م�ص ق7 ب�ال�ح ال�ك�ت اب �ل ي�ك إ ل�ن ا ن�ز أ ا و ل�م ا Bد7ق م�ص ق7 ب�ال�ح ال�ك�ت اب �ل ي�ك إ ل�ن ا ن�ز أ وع ل ي�ه� نBا ي�م� ه و م� ال�ك�ت اب� م�ن ي د ي�ه� ع ل ي�ه� ب ي�ن نBا ي�م� ه و م� ال�ك�ت اب� م�ن ي د ي�ه� ))ب ي�ن


Meaning: "To you We sent the Meaning: "To you We sent the Scripture in Truth, Confirming Scripture in Truth, Confirming the scriptures that came before the scriptures that came before

it, And guarding it ..." [Al-Qur'an it, And guarding it ..." [Al-Qur'an 5:48], i.e. Clarifying the Truth 5:48], i.e. Clarifying the Truth

they distortedthey distorted..


88.. Allah mentioned names of a Allah mentioned names of a number of Prophets. He saysnumber of Prophets. He says : :

)) �ن�ز�ل أ ا و م �ل ي�ن ا إ �ن�ز�ل أ ا و م ب�الل�ه� ن�ا ء ام ول�وا �ن�ز�ل ق� أ ا و م �ل ي�ن ا إ �ن�ز�ل أ ا و م ب�الل�ه� ن�ا ء ام ول�وا ق� اق ح إ�س� و اع�يل م إ�س� و يم اه� �ب�ر إ �ل ى اق إ ح إ�س� و اع�يل م إ�س� و يم اه� �ب�ر إ �ل ى إ

م�وس ى أ�وت�ي ا و م ب اط� و األ س� وب ي ع�ق� م�وس ى و أ�وت�ي ا و م ب اط� و األ س� وب ي ع�ق� و ال م� ب7ه� ر م�ن� الن�ب�ي#ون أ�وت�ي ا و م ى و ع�يس ال م� ب7ه� ر م�ن� الن�ب�ي#ون أ�وت�ي ا و م ى و ع�يس

ل�م�ون م�س� ل ه� ن� ن ح� و م� ن�ه� م� Yد أ ح ب ي�ن ق� ر7 ل�م�ون ن�ف م�س� ل ه� ن� ن ح� و م� ن�ه� م� Yد أ ح ب ي�ن ق� ر7 ((ن�ف


MeaningMeaning: ": "Say you Say you ((MuslimsMuslims): ): We We believe in Allah, and the revelation believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Ibrahim, lsma‘il, given to us, and to Ibrahim, lsma‘il,

Isaac, Ya‘qoob Isaac, Ya‘qoob ((JacobJacob) ) and the and the Tribes, and that given to Moosa Tribes, and that given to Moosa

((MosesMoses)), and Isa , and Isa ((JesusJesus)), and that , and that given to all Prophets from their Lordgiven to all Prophets from their Lord. . We make no difference between one We make no difference between one and another of them, and we submit and another of them, and we submit

to Allah to Allah ((in Islamin Islam)." [)." [AlAl--Qur'an 2:136Qur'an 2:136]]


99.. The first Prophet was Adam, The first Prophet was Adam, father of mankind, Alayhis-Salam father of mankind, Alayhis-Salam

(Peace be upon him)(Peace be upon him)..


1010 . .Muhammad, the Prophet of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam ÀlayhisIslam Àlayhis--Salatu wasSalatu was--

Salamu Salamu ((Peace and prayers be Peace and prayers be upon himupon him) ) is the Seal is the Seal ((the lastthe last) ) of of

the prophetsthe prophets. . No prophet is to No prophet is to come after him up to the end of come after him up to the end of

this worldthis world..


1111 . .Hence the fact that his religion Hence the fact that his religion is the only true religion to is the only true religion to remain up to the Last Dayremain up to the Last Day..


1212 . .He is Muhammad son of He is Muhammad son of Àbdullah son of ÀbdulÀbdullah son of Àbdul--

MuttalibMuttalib. . He is an Arab from He is an Arab from ((the the famous tribefamous tribe) ) of Quraysh, a of Quraysh, a

descendant of Ibrahim descendant of Ibrahim ((AbrahamAbraham) ) and Isma‘il and Isma‘il ((IshmaelIshmael) ) – Alayhimus– Alayhimus--salatu wassalatu was--salamu – salamu – ((Peace, and prayers of Allah be Peace, and prayers of Allah be

upon themupon them))..


1313 . .He was born in Makkah He was born in Makkah (Mecca) in 571 C.E. (Known as (Mecca) in 571 C.E. (Known as

the Year of the Elephant)the Year of the Elephant)..


1414 . .Allah sent Revelation to him Allah sent Revelation to him when he was 40 years oldwhen he was 40 years old . .

1515 . .He stayed in Makkah 13 years He stayed in Makkah 13 years calling people to (believe in) calling people to (believe in)

AllahAllah . .


1616 . .Only a limited number of Only a limited number of people believed in himpeople believed in him..

1717 . .After that he emigrated to AlAfter that he emigrated to Al--Madinah and invited its people to Madinah and invited its people to

believe in Allah, and they believe in Allah, and they acceptedaccepted..


1818 . .He became the leader of He became the leader of Makkah in the year 8 A.H. (After Makkah in the year 8 A.H. (After

Hijrah, i.e. immigration to Al-Hijrah, i.e. immigration to Al-Madinah). He died at the age of Madinah). He died at the age of 63 after the whole of Al-Qur'an 63 after the whole of Al-Qur'an

was revealed, and all Arabs was revealed, and all Arabs embraced Islamembraced Islam . .

1/51/5- - FAITH IN THE LAST FAITH IN THE LAST DAYDAY

11.. We believe that there will be We believe that there will be another life after this lifeanother life after this life..

FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY

22.. When the determined term of When the determined term of this life comes to an end, Allah this life comes to an end, Allah

will command an Angel to sound will command an Angel to sound the Trumpet and all mankind and the Trumpet and all mankind and

all other creatures will dieall other creatures will die..


33.. Then he (the Angel) will Then he (the Angel) will sound it again, when, behold, all sound it again, when, behold, all dead since Adam will stand out of dead since Adam will stand out of

gravesgraves..


44.. Then, Allah will gather all Then, Allah will gather all people to account them for what people to account them for what

they didthey did::


55.. Those who believed (in Allah), Those who believed (in Allah), accepted the Messengers (as accepted the Messengers (as truthful) and did good deeds truthful) and did good deeds

(commanded by Allah), Allah will (commanded by Allah), Allah will put them in Paradiseput them in Paradise..


66.. In Paradise, they will enjoy In Paradise, they will enjoy eternal Blisseternal Bliss..


77.. But those who rejected the But those who rejected the Messengers and disobeyed Messengers and disobeyed

Allah’s commands, will be put in Allah’s commands, will be put in HellHell..


88.. In Fire Hell, they will be in In Fire Hell, they will be in continuous eternal punishmentcontinuous eternal punishment..


99.. O Allah! We ask Your Paradise O Allah! We ask Your Paradise and seek refuge with You from and seek refuge with You from

Fire of Hell! AameenFire of Hell! Aameen!!


1010 . .Allah (Glory be to Him) saysAllah (Glory be to Him) says : :

)) * إ�ن� * ف الد#ن�ي ا ي اة ال�ح ء اث ر و ط غ ى م ن� ا م� أ * ف إ�ن� * ف الد#ن�ي ا ي اة ال�ح ء اث ر و ط غ ى م ن� ا م� أ ف

* ام ق م اف خ م ن� ا م� أ و و ى

أ� ال�م ه�ي يم ح� ام * ال�ج م ق اف خ م ن� ا م� أ و و ى

أ� ال�م ه�ي يم ح� ال�ج * ن�ة ال�ج إ�ن� ف و ى ال�ه ع ن� الن�ف�س ن ه ى و ب7ه� ن�ة * ر ال�ج إ�ن� ف و ى ال�ه ع ن� الن�ف�س ن ه ى و ب7ه� ر

و ى أ� ال�م و ى ه�يأ� ال�م ((ه�ي


MeaningMeaning: ": "As for those who had As for those who had transgressed all bounds; and had transgressed all bounds; and had

preferred the life of this world; the preferred the life of this world; the Abode will be HellAbode will be Hell--FireFire. . And for And for

those who had feared of standing in those who had feared of standing in front of their Lord’s front of their Lord’s ((TribunalTribunal)); and ; and

had restrained had restrained ((theirtheir) ) souls from souls from lower desires; their Abode will be lower desires; their Abode will be

ParadiseParadise." ." [[AlAl--Qur'an 79:37-41Qur'an 79:37-41]]

1/61/6- - FAITH IN FATE AND FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE DECREEDIVINE DECREE

11.. We believe in the timeless We believe in the timeless knowledge of Allah and in His knowledge of Allah and in His power to plan and execute His power to plan and execute His

plans and nothing could happen plans and nothing could happen in His Kingdom against His willin His Kingdom against His will..

FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE DECREEDECREE

22.. His knowledge and power are His knowledge and power are in action and command at all in action and command at all

times over His creationtimes over His creation..


33.. He is Wise and Merciful and He is Wise and Merciful and whatever He does must have a whatever He does must have a

meaningful purposemeaningful purpose..


44.. If this is established in our If this is established in our minds and hearts, we should minds and hearts, we should

accept with good faith all that He accept with good faith all that He doesdoes,,


55.. Although we may fail to Although we may fail to understand it fully, or think it is understand it fully, or think it is

badbad..

CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 2

Worship Worship ((ÌBADAT)ÌBADAT)

WorshipWorship

11.. Deeds in Islam are of two Deeds in Islam are of two main categoriesmain categories : :

a. Ìbadat, these are the rituals, a. Ìbadat, these are the rituals, or devotional duties, of worship: or devotional duties, of worship:

Salat, Zakat, Siyam, and HajjSalat, Zakat, Siyam, and Hajj..

WorshipWorship

bb.. Muàmalat, these include all life Muàmalat, these include all life activities related to the activities related to the

individual, family, society, or the individual, family, society, or the whole Ummah (Muslim whole Ummah (Muslim

Community at large), political, Community at large), political, economic, cultural, legal, economic, cultural, legal,

ethical…, national or ethical…, national or internationalinternational..

WorshipWorship

22.. Mu‘amalat when carried out in Mu‘amalat when carried out in fulfillment of Allah’s Shariàh fulfillment of Allah’s Shariàh

(Law) will be a sort of “Worship” (Law) will be a sort of “Worship” in the general sensein the general sense..

WorshipWorship

33.. In this pamphlet, Mu’amalat In this pamphlet, Mu’amalat will not be dealt with. You have will not be dealt with. You have to consult in each case either a to consult in each case either a

book of Fiqh (Islamic Law) or any book of Fiqh (Islamic Law) or any well informed Muslim scholar or well informed Muslim scholar or

authorityauthority..

WorshipWorship

44.. The practical Pillars The practical Pillars (Foundations) of Islam are Five(Foundations) of Islam are Five : :

A- The two Shahadahs A- The two Shahadahs (Confessions)(Confessions)

WorshipWorship

BB -- Salat (Prayer) Salat (Prayer)

C- Zakat (Poor Due)C- Zakat (Poor Due)

D- Siyam (Fasting)D- Siyam (Fasting)

E- Hajj (Pilgrimage)E- Hajj (Pilgrimage)

1/21/2 - - THE TWO THE TWO SHAHADAHS SHAHADAHS

((((CONFESSIONSCONFESSIONSAshAsh--Shahadah means to say, with a Shahadah means to say, with a

firm belief firm belief ::in heart and mind, in heart and mind, the followingthe following

THE TWO SHAHADAHSTHE TWO SHAHADAHS ((((CONFESSIONSCONFESSIONS

aa. . ’Ash-hadu ’an La ’ilaha ’illal-’Ash-hadu ’an La ’ilaha ’illal-LahuLahu , ,

((I bear witness that there is no I bear witness that there is no (true) god except Allah(true) god except Allah))

Wa’ash-hadu ’anna Muhammadan Wa’ash-hadu ’anna Muhammadan rasulul-Lahrasulul-Lah . .

((and I bear witness that and I bear witness that Muhammad is Allah’s MessengerMuhammad is Allah’s Messenger))

2/22/2 - - SALAT (PRAYER)SALAT (PRAYER)We pray five times everydayWe pray five times everyday::

11 . .Al-Fajr (Dawn) Prayer. Two Al-Fajr (Dawn) Prayer. Two Rakàhs (Units). Its time starts Rakàhs (Units). Its time starts

just after dawn and ends at just after dawn and ends at sunrisesunrise..

SALAT (PRAYER)SALAT (PRAYER)

22.. Adh-Dhuhr (Noon) Prayer. Adh-Dhuhr (Noon) Prayer. Four Rakàhs. Time starts just Four Rakàhs. Time starts just after sun moves down from its after sun moves down from its

zenith and ends at the midpoint zenith and ends at the midpoint between zenith and sunsetbetween zenith and sunset..


33.. Al-Àsr (Late afternoon) Al-Àsr (Late afternoon) Prayer: Four Rakàhs. Time Prayer: Four Rakàhs. Time

starts after the end of Adh-Dhuhr starts after the end of Adh-Dhuhr Prayer and ends at sunsetPrayer and ends at sunset..


44 . .The Maghrib The Maghrib ((SunsetSunset) ) PrayerPrayer: : Three RakàhsThree Rakàhs. . Time starts just Time starts just

after sunsetafter sunset..


55.. The Isha’ (Evening) Prayer: The Isha’ (Evening) Prayer: Four Rakàhs. Preferable time Four Rakàhs. Preferable time starts when twilight disappears starts when twilight disappears and ends at midnight, but it is and ends at midnight, but it is

extendable until dawnextendable until dawn . .

ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)

11.. A Muslim must be pure and A Muslim must be pure and clean when he performs his clean when he performs his

prayer, (otherwise his prayers prayer, (otherwise his prayers will not be valid)will not be valid)..


22.. At-Taharah is of two types: At-Taharah is of two types: Wudu’, (Partial Ablution) and Wudu’, (Partial Ablution) and

Ghusl (full Ablution)Ghusl (full Ablution) . .

A) WUDU’ (Partial Ablution) which A) WUDU’ (Partial Ablution) which is performed as followsis performed as follows::


33.. Have Niyyah (clear intention) Have Niyyah (clear intention) that this wudu’ is for prayingthat this wudu’ is for praying..


44.. Say: "Bismil-Lahi r-rahmani r-Say: "Bismil-Lahi r-rahmani r-rahim" (in the name of Allah, rahim" (in the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)Most Gracious, Most Merciful)..


55.. Wash the hands, rinse the Wash the hands, rinse the mouth and clean with water the mouth and clean with water the inside of the nose (sniffing and inside of the nose (sniffing and

and blowing out)and blowing out)..


66.. Wash the faceWash the face . .

77 . .Wash the arms up to the Wash the arms up to the elbows (start with the right arm)elbows (start with the right arm)..


88.. Rub the head with wet hands, Rub the head with wet hands, and the earsand the ears . .

99 . .Wash the feet up to the ankles Wash the feet up to the ankles (starting with the right foot)(starting with the right foot)..


1010 . .Say the two ShahadahsSay the two Shahadahs..

1111 . .No need for reapplying Wudu’ No need for reapplying Wudu’ as long as it has not been as long as it has not been

invalidatedinvalidated..


1212 . .Wudu' is invalidated by: Wudu' is invalidated by: Passing of excrement, urine, Passing of excrement, urine,

wind or by sleepingwind or by sleeping..


BB) ) GHUSL GHUSL ((Bathing or Full Bathing or Full Ablution)Ablution)::

:: A Muslim must apply Ghusl afterA Muslim must apply Ghusl after 1313 . .


aa-- Ejaculation of semen Ejaculation of semen because of any normal reasonbecause of any normal reason . .

b- Intimate intercourseb- Intimate intercourse . .


c- For women: End of c- For women: End of Menstruation periodMenstruation period . .

d- End of the childbirth d- End of the childbirth periodperiod..


1414..Ghusl is washing the whole body Ghusl is washing the whole body with clean with clean ..waterwater


((CC ) )TAYAMMUM TAYAMMUM ((Dry AblutionDry Ablution

1515 . .In case of not having water for In case of not having water for Wudu' or Ghusl, or being unable Wudu' or Ghusl, or being unable to use it for any reason, apply the to use it for any reason, apply the

Dry AblutionDry Ablution::


1616 . .Hit the palms once on any Hit the palms once on any clean dustclean dust--containing materialcontaining material , ,

1717 . .then rub the face once with then rub the face once with the palms, the palms, ((then the hands then the hands

((starting with the right handstarting with the right hand

HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT ((((PRAYERSPRAYERS

11.. The best way for men is to The best way for men is to perform SZalat in congregation perform SZalat in congregation

with Muslims in the mosque. with Muslims in the mosque. There you will be given more There you will be given more reward by Allah and you will reward by Allah and you will

learn easily how to praylearn easily how to pray..

HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)

22.. In case of praying alone, abide In case of praying alone, abide by the following stepsby the following steps::

33 . .Be sure that your body, Be sure that your body, clothes and place are cleanclothes and place are clean..


44.. Stand with face towards the Stand with face towards the direction of QIBLAH, that is the direction of QIBLAH, that is the direction of the Sacred mosque direction of the Sacred mosque in Makkah, in Al Hijaz (Saudi in Makkah, in Al Hijaz (Saudi

Arabia)Arabia)..


55.. Raise the hands to the Raise the hands to the shoulder level and say: “Allahu shoulder level and say: “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest)Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest)..


66.. Fold the hands on the chest, Fold the hands on the chest, the right hand over the leftthe right hand over the left . .

77 . .Recite Al-Fatihah (The Recite Al-Fatihah (The Opening Chapter of Al-Qur'an) Opening Chapter of Al-Qur'an) and another chapter or some and another chapter or some

verses of Al-Qur'an (See verses of Al-Qur'an (See Appendix 1)Appendix 1)..


88.. Say: “Allahu Akbar” while Say: “Allahu Akbar” while making Ruku‘ (bowing and making Ruku‘ (bowing and

bending the body at a right angle bending the body at a right angle placing the palms on the knees)placing the palms on the knees)..


99.. Say in Ruku`: “Subhana Say in Ruku`: “Subhana rabbiyal-àdhim” (Glory be to my rabbiyal-àdhim” (Glory be to my

Lord, the Great!) three timesLord, the Great!) three times..


1010 . .Go back to the standing Go back to the standing position saying: “Samià l-lahu position saying: “Samià l-lahu liman hamidah! Rabbana wa liman hamidah! Rabbana wa lakal-hamd.” (Indeed, Allah lakal-hamd.” (Indeed, Allah

listens to one who praises Him! listens to one who praises Him! O! Our Lord! All praises be to O! Our Lord! All praises be to

You)You)..


1111 . .Then, you say “Allahu Akbar” Then, you say “Allahu Akbar” and immediately fall down to and immediately fall down to

make the first Sajdah make the first Sajdah ((ProstrationProstration) ) with forehead, with forehead, nose, palms, knees and toes nose, palms, knees and toes

resting on the ground, sayingresting on the ground, saying: : “Subhana rabbiyal 'A`la” “Subhana rabbiyal 'A`la” ((Glory Glory be to my Lord, Most Highbe to my Lord, Most High) ) Three Three

timestimes..


1212 . .Move from Sujud (Prostration) Move from Sujud (Prostration) position to sitting posture while position to sitting posture while saying; “Allahu Akbar!” While saying; “Allahu Akbar!” While sitting, say “Rabbi-ghfir li war-sitting, say “Rabbi-ghfir li war-

hamni” (O My Lord! Forgive me! hamni” (O My Lord! Forgive me! and have mercy on me!)and have mercy on me!)


1313 . .After this, another Sajdah is After this, another Sajdah is done in the same way with done in the same way with

“Allahu Akbar” uttered before it, “Allahu Akbar” uttered before it, and “Subhana rabbiyal 'A`la” and “Subhana rabbiyal 'A`la”

Three times during SujudThree times during Sujud..


1414 . .After completing the second After completing the second Sajdah, one “Rak‘ah” is Sajdah, one “Rak‘ah” is

completedcompleted . .


1515 . .Stand up saying “Allahu Akbar” Stand up saying “Allahu Akbar” in order to begin a new Rak‘ah, in order to begin a new Rak‘ah,

exactly as the first Rak‘ahexactly as the first Rak‘ah..


1616 . .After finishing the second After finishing the second “Rak‘ah” you sit down and recite “Rak‘ah” you sit down and recite

Part One and Part Two of “At-Part One and Part Two of “At-Tashahhud” (See Appendix 2)Tashahhud” (See Appendix 2)


1717 . .Finally you turn the face to the Finally you turn the face to the right hand side and say: “As-right hand side and say: “As-

Salamu àlaykum wa rahmatul-Salamu àlaykum wa rahmatul-lah” (Peace be upon you and lah” (Peace be upon you and

Allah's mercy!)Allah's mercy!)..


1818 . .Then you do the same to the Then you do the same to the left sideleft side . .

1919 . .Thus a two- Rak‘ah prayer is Thus a two- Rak‘ah prayer is completed, such as Al-Fajr completed, such as Al-Fajr

PrayerPrayer..


2020 . .As for the 4 Rak‘ah prayers As for the 4 Rak‘ah prayers such as Adh-Dhuhr, only the first such as Adh-Dhuhr, only the first part of At-Tashahhud is recited part of At-Tashahhud is recited

after completing the second after completing the second Rak‘ah. Then you stand up to Rak‘ah. Then you stand up to

perform two more Rak‘ahs in the perform two more Rak‘ahs in the same way, but without reciting same way, but without reciting any verses from Al-Qur'an after any verses from Al-Qur'an after

Al-FatihahAl-Fatihah..


2121 . .AlAl--Àsr and AlÀsr and Al--Ìsha' prayers Ìsha' prayers are performed exactly as Adhare performed exactly as Adh--

DhuhrDhuhr..


2222 . .In Al-Maghrib Prayer, the final In Al-Maghrib Prayer, the final Tashahhud and “As-Salam…” Tashahhud and “As-Salam…” come after the third Rak‘ahcome after the third Rak‘ah..

WHY WE PRAY?WHY WE PRAY?

11.. The Muslim observes his The Muslim observes his Prayers to show devotion and Prayers to show devotion and obedience to Allah, because obedience to Allah, because Prayer is one of the greatest Prayer is one of the greatest

forms of worship that Allah likes forms of worship that Allah likes His servants to offerHis servants to offer..

WHY WE PRAYWHY WE PRAY??

22.. To thank Him for creating us To thank Him for creating us in the best form of creationin the best form of creation . .

33 . .Because He has guided us to Because He has guided us to the Deen (Religion) of Islamthe Deen (Religion) of Islam..


44.. Prayer is a chance for the Prayer is a chance for the Muslim to express to his Lord Muslim to express to his Lord whatever he feels and needs whatever he feels and needs

through Divine Words of Allah through Divine Words of Allah i.e. Al-Qur'ani.e. Al-Qur'an..


55.. To remember his Lord and not To remember his Lord and not forget His commands amid life forget His commands amid life

pre-occupationspre-occupations . .

66 . .To ask Allah (Exalted) to give To ask Allah (Exalted) to give him aid and continuous guidance him aid and continuous guidance

in the darkness of lifein the darkness of life..


77.. To strengthen love and fear of To strengthen love and fear of Allah in the Muslim’s heart so Allah in the Muslim’s heart so

that he might remain sticking to that he might remain sticking to the Right Path of Islam, and its the Right Path of Islam, and its

laws and mannerslaws and manners..


88.. Gaining good rewards from Gaining good rewards from Allah and having our sins Allah and having our sins

forgivenforgiven . .

99 . .To rejoice when he finds To rejoice when he finds himself on the Last Day pleased himself on the Last Day pleased with the great reward allotted to with the great reward allotted to

him in the Gardens of Blisshim in the Gardens of Bliss..


1010 . .Prayer is a unique training and Prayer is a unique training and developmental program which, if developmental program which, if

well and devotedly performed, can well and devotedly performed, can achieve for Muslims many valuable achieve for Muslims many valuable

physical, ethical and spiritual physical, ethical and spiritual gains such as cleanliness, health, gains such as cleanliness, health, order, punctuality, brotherhood, order, punctuality, brotherhood, equality, social consolidation,… equality, social consolidation,…

etcetc..

2/32/3 - - ZAKAT ZAKAT ((Poor Due, Poor Due, Alms)Alms)

WHAT IS ZAKATWHAT IS ZAKAT

The term “Zakat” originally The term “Zakat” originally meansmeans: : growth, and puritygrowth, and purity..

ZAKAT ZAKAT ((Poor Due, Alms)Poor Due, Alms)

In Islamic Law, it means paying, In Islamic Law, it means paying, every lunar year, a certain every lunar year, a certain

percentage of your savings to to percentage of your savings to to be used in certain charitable be used in certain charitable

uses defined by Al-Qur'anuses defined by Al-Qur'an..


If you have, for that period, an If you have, for that period, an amount of money equal to the amount of money equal to the value of 85 grams of pure gold value of 85 grams of pure gold ((now 1985, is about $1000now 1985, is about $1000) ) or or

more, you must pay 2.5%more, you must pay 2.5%..


Zakat is paid for the poor and the Zakat is paid for the poor and the needy Muslims, for the needy Muslims, for the

wayfarers, for propagating Islam wayfarers, for propagating Islam or fighting for Islam, for helping or fighting for Islam, for helping

new Muslims or encouraging new Muslims or encouraging nonnon--Muslims to embrace Islam, Muslims to embrace Islam,

for those who are burdened for those who are burdened ..with with debts and are unable to pay themdebts and are unable to pay them


If you have articles of trade, you If you have articles of trade, you calculate their Zakat in the same calculate their Zakat in the same

wayway..

You can ask some Muslim scholar You can ask some Muslim scholar or refer to any good reference or refer to any good reference book to know more about Zakatbook to know more about Zakat..

WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??

11.. To show devotion to Allah To show devotion to Allah Who commanded us to do so and Who commanded us to do so and

informed us that He loves the informed us that He loves the charitablecharitable..


22.. To be grateful to Allah Who To be grateful to Allah Who provided us with wealth and provided us with wealth and

helped us to earnhelped us to earn..

33 . .To mitigate the suffering of To mitigate the suffering of the needythe needy..


44.. To help in the betterment of To help in the betterment of the Muslim societythe Muslim society..

55 . .To participate in propagating To participate in propagating Islam in the whole worldIslam in the whole world..


66 . .To cure ourselves of To cure ourselves of selfishness and greedselfishness and greed..

77.. To make ourselves To make ourselves masters of our property not masters of our property not

slaves of itslaves of it..


88 . .To purify our properties of To purify our properties of any unclean behavior in any unclean behavior in

earning themearning them..

99 . .To have our properties To have our properties blessed by Allahblessed by Allah..


1010.. To deserve to be rewarded by To deserve to be rewarded by Allah with what is better in the Allah with what is better in the

HereafterHereafter..

1111 . .To keep our needy fellows away To keep our needy fellows away from envy and hatredfrom envy and hatred..


1212.. To help in protecting our To help in protecting our society from economic class society from economic class conflict, and to participate in conflict, and to participate in

solving the economic crisissolving the economic crisis..


1313.. You can pay your Zakat to You can pay your Zakat to "Zakat House", or to any "Zakat House", or to any

trustworthy Islamic organization trustworthy Islamic organization that collects Zakat and spends it that collects Zakat and spends it

in the right Islamic usesin the right Islamic uses . .

2/42/4 - - SAWM, or SIYAM SAWM, or SIYAM ((Fasting)Fasting)

11.. In Ramadan, the 9th month of In Ramadan, the 9th month of the lunar Islamic year, Muslims the lunar Islamic year, Muslims

fast in obedience to Allah’s fast in obedience to Allah’s command and in gratitude for command and in gratitude for Allah’s Grace for revealing His Allah’s Grace for revealing His Glorious Book, Al-Qur'an, in Glorious Book, Al-Qur'an, in

RamadanRamadan..

SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)

22.. Sawm (Fasting) is to abstain Sawm (Fasting) is to abstain from eating, drinking and from eating, drinking and

intimate intercourse from dawn intimate intercourse from dawn to sunsetto sunset..


33.. If sick or on a journey, a If sick or on a journey, a Muslim is permitted to break his Muslim is permitted to break his

fastfast . .


44 . .If he breaks the fast, he has to If he breaks the fast, he has to make it up by fasting a number make it up by fasting a number

of days equal to the days in of days equal to the days in which he broke fasting in which he broke fasting in

RamadanRamadan..


55.. After the end of Ramadan After the end of Ramadan comes “Eid ul-Fitr” (the Holy day comes “Eid ul-Fitr” (the Holy day

of Breaking the Fast) which is of Breaking the Fast) which is the 1st day of Shawwal, the the 1st day of Shawwal, the month following Ramadanmonth following Ramadan..


66.. On the Eid morning, all On the Eid morning, all Muslims congregate, in open Muslims congregate, in open

grounds or in mosques, to grounds or in mosques, to perform “Eid Prayer” to express perform “Eid Prayer” to express their happiness and gratitude to their happiness and gratitude to

Allah for enabling them to Allah for enabling them to complete this duty of Fastingcomplete this duty of Fasting..


77.. Concerning this important Concerning this important duty, Allah saysduty, Allah says : :

ا (( ك م ي ام� الص7 ع ل ي�ك�م� ك�ت�ب ن�وا ء ام ال�ذ�ين ا ي#ه ا ي اأ ك م ي ام� الص7 ع ل ي�ك�م� ك�ت�ب ن�وا ء ام ال�ذ�ين ا ي#ه ي اأ ون ت ت�ق� ل ع ل�ك�م� ب�ل�ك�م� ق م�ن� ال�ذ�ين ع ل ى ون ك�ت�ب ت ت�ق� ل ع ل�ك�م� ب�ل�ك�م� ق م�ن� ال�ذ�ين ع ل ى ((ك�ت�ب


MeaningMeaning: ": "O you who believeO you who believe! ! Fasting is prescribed to you as it Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before was prescribed to those before

you, that you may you, that you may ((observeobserve) ) piety piety and selfand self--restraintrestraint." [." [AlAl--Qur'an Qur'an

2:1832:183]]


88.. Also, He saysAlso, He says : :

ه�دBى (( ء ان� ر� ال�ق� يه� ف� �ن�ز�ل أ ال�ذ�ي ان م ض ر ر� ه� ه�دBى ش ء ان� ر� ال�ق� يه� ف� �ن�ز�ل أ ال�ذ�ي ان م ض ر ر� ه� شن� م ف ان� ق ر� ال�ف� و د ى ال�ه� م�ن Yات ب ي7ن و ن� ل�لن�اس� م ف ان� ق ر� ال�ف� و د ى ال�ه� م�ن Yات ب ي7ن و ل�لن�اس�

ك ان و م ن� ه� م� ل�ي ص� ف ر ه� الش� ن�ك�م� م� د ه� ك ان ش و م ن� ه� م� ل�ي ص� ف ر ه� الش� ن�ك�م� م� د ه� ش ر أ�خ Yي�ام أ م�ن� ع�د�ة@ ف Yر ف س ع ل ى و�

أ ا Bر�يض ر م أ�خ Yي�ام أ م�ن� ع�د�ة@ ف Yر ف س ع ل ى و� أ ا Bر�يض ((م


MeaningMeaning: ": "Ramadan is the month in which Ramadan is the month in which was sent down Alwas sent down Al--Qur'an, as a guide to Qur'an, as a guide to

mankind, also clear mankind, also clear ((signssigns) ) for guidance for guidance and judgement and judgement ((between right and between right and wrongwrong). ). So, every one of you who is So, every one of you who is

present present ((at his home, village, or townat his home, village, or town) ) during that month should fast it, but if during that month should fast it, but if

any one is ill, or on a journey, the any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period prescribed period ((should be made upshould be made up) ) by by

other daysother days." [." [AlAl--Qur'an 2:185Qur'an 2:185]] . .

WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??

11.. We fast in obedience to We fast in obedience to Allah’s command, and because Allah’s command, and because

Allah loves those who fastAllah loves those who fast..


22.. To show our gratitude to To show our gratitude to Allah’s Grace of sending down Allah’s Grace of sending down

His Guidance, Al-Qur'an, to guide His Guidance, Al-Qur'an, to guide us and the whole humanityus and the whole humanity..


33.. To thank Allah for making us To thank Allah for making us of those who believe in Al-Qur'anof those who believe in Al-Qur'an..


44.. And because He enabled us to And because He enabled us to memorize His Book, to recite it, memorize His Book, to recite it, to study and understand it, and to study and understand it, and

to benefit in its guidanceto benefit in its guidance..


55.. To develop control on our To develop control on our material desires Allah planted in material desires Allah planted in

our natureour nature . .

66 . .To control ourselves in front To control ourselves in front of all things prohibited by Allahof all things prohibited by Allah..


77 . .Fasting makes us remember Fasting makes us remember the needy who suffer from the needy who suffer from

hunger and deprivationhunger and deprivation. . Hence, Hence, to become more sympathetic to to become more sympathetic to them and help them with part of them and help them with part of what Allah what Allah ..has bestowed upon has bestowed upon

usus


88.. To check our engrossment in To check our engrossment in our desires, and increase our our desires, and increase our care for our spiritual entity care for our spiritual entity

through intensifying our deeds through intensifying our deeds and acts of worship in this month and acts of worship in this month

of Al-Qur'anof Al-Qur'an..


99.. To increase our share of To increase our share of sincerity, conscience, patience, sincerity, conscience, patience,

discipline, as well as many discipline, as well as many healthful benefitshealthful benefits..


1010 . .Above all these, the great Above all these, the great reward that Allah has promised reward that Allah has promised

to give us in the Last Dayto give us in the Last Day..

2/52/5 - - HAJJ HAJJ ((THE THE PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)

WHAT IS HAJJWHAT IS HAJJ

11.. Hajj is a journey to Al-Ka`bah Hajj is a journey to Al-Ka`bah (the sacred House of Allah) in (the sacred House of Allah) in

Makkah (Mecca) with the intention Makkah (Mecca) with the intention of obeying Allah’s command and of obeying Allah’s command and

performing certain prescribed rites performing certain prescribed rites there. (For the details of performing there. (For the details of performing

Hajj, you may consult any Islamic Hajj, you may consult any Islamic reference book on the subject)reference book on the subject)..

HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)

22.. Performing Hajj is obligatory, Performing Hajj is obligatory, once in a lifetime, upon every once in a lifetime, upon every mature Muslim, provided he is mature Muslim, provided he is able (physically and financially)able (physically and financially)..


33.. The whole journey of Hajj and The whole journey of Hajj and its rites confirm in a unique its rites confirm in a unique

form, the principles of Islam and form, the principles of Islam and commemorate Islamic milestones commemorate Islamic milestones

related to Prophets Ibrahim related to Prophets Ibrahim (Abraham), Ismaìl and (Abraham), Ismaìl and

Muhammad, (Àlayhimus-Salam)Muhammad, (Àlayhimus-Salam)..


44.. The rites of Hajj are The rites of Hajj are performed, in general, in the first performed, in general, in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah (the last ten days of Dhul-Hijjah (the last

month of the Islamic Year)month of the Islamic Year)..


55.. On the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah the On the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah the culminating rite is performed at culminating rite is performed at

Mount Àrafat where all pilgrims, Mount Àrafat where all pilgrims, sometimes more than two sometimes more than two

millions, gathermillions, gather..


66.. Pilgrims’ stand at ‘Arafat to Pilgrims’ stand at ‘Arafat to declare their supplications to declare their supplications to

Allah and their repentance and Allah and their repentance and need of His Mercy and need of His Mercy and

ForgivenessForgiveness..


77 . .This reminds us of the Grand This reminds us of the Grand Assembly Assembly ..on the Day of on the Day of

JudgmentJudgment


88.. The next day (the tenth) is the The next day (the tenth) is the great Eid ul-Ad-ha (The Feast of great Eid ul-Ad-ha (The Feast of Sacrifice) when pilgrims offer Sacrifice) when pilgrims offer

their sacrificestheir sacrifices . .


After slaughtering their sacrifices, After slaughtering their sacrifices, pilgrims go to Makkah and make pilgrims go to Makkah and make Tawaf (circumambulation) seven Tawaf (circumambulation) seven

times around Al-Ka`bahtimes around Al-Ka`bah..


99.. Muslims everywhere slaughter Muslims everywhere slaughter their sacrifices (of camels, cows, their sacrifices (of camels, cows, or sheep) after performing the or sheep) after performing the

Eid PrayerEid Prayer..


1010 . .These sacrifices were These sacrifices were prescribed in commemoration of prescribed in commemoration of

the great sacrifice of Prophet the great sacrifice of Prophet Abraham (Àlayhis-Salam) when Abraham (Àlayhis-Salam) when

he was about to slaughter his he was about to slaughter his only son, Ismaìl, whom he loved only son, Ismaìl, whom he loved much, when Allah ordered him to much, when Allah ordered him to

do so to test his loyalty and do so to test his loyalty and obedience to Himobedience to Him..


1111 . .After completing the acts of After completing the acts of Hajj, you can enjoy visiting the Hajj, you can enjoy visiting the Mosque of Prophet Muhammad Mosque of Prophet Muhammad

((SallalSallal--lahu àlayhi wa sallamlahu àlayhi wa sallam) ) in in AlAl--Madinah AlMadinah Al--Munawwarah Munawwarah ((the the enlighted townenlighted town) ) and attend some and attend some

Prayers therePrayers there. . The reward for The reward for praying at that Mosque is greatpraying at that Mosque is great..


1212 . .When in Al-Madinah Al-When in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, pay a greeting visit Munawwarah, pay a greeting visit to the Prophet’s tomb and to his to the Prophet’s tomb and to his noble Companions’ tombs, in the noble Companions’ tombs, in the

Islamically accepted formIslamically accepted form..


1313 . .Also visiting the Holy Al-Aqsa Also visiting the Holy Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is Mosque in Jerusalem is

recommendable in Islam. May recommendable in Islam. May Allah help Muslims to rescue it Allah help Muslims to rescue it

from the sinful hands of its from the sinful hands of its occupiersoccupiers..

WHY WE PERFORM WHY WE PERFORM HAJJHAJJ??

Purposes and lessons of Purposes and lessons of performing Hajj are so manyperforming Hajj are so many. .

Among them areAmong them are::

11 . .Responding in obedience to Responding in obedience to Allah’s commandsAllah’s commands..

WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??

22.. To be grateful to Allah for His To be grateful to Allah for His Graces and Favors on us, such as Graces and Favors on us, such as

health, wealth and childrenhealth, wealth and children..


33.. To glorify Allah by visiting and To glorify Allah by visiting and making Tawaf (going around) His making Tawaf (going around) His

Sacred House, Al-Ka`bahSacred House, Al-Ka`bah..


44..( ( Al-Ka`bah is the first House Al-Ka`bah is the first House built on earth for worshipping built on earth for worshipping

Allah, which Ibrahim – The Allah, which Ibrahim – The Friend – and his son Isma‘il Friend – and his son Isma‘il erected by the instruction of erected by the instruction of

AllahAllah.).)


55.. To pray at Al-Ka‘bah, which is To pray at Al-Ka‘bah, which is the Qiblah (direction) to which the Qiblah (direction) to which all Muslims turn their faces in all Muslims turn their faces in

the five daily prayersthe five daily prayers..


66.. To visit and stand in devotion To visit and stand in devotion to Allah at the Sacred Mountains to Allah at the Sacred Mountains such as Mount Àrafat. There, we such as Mount Àrafat. There, we

celebrate the praises of Allah, celebrate the praises of Allah, purify our souls and repent of all purify our souls and repent of all

sinssins..


77.. To see the places where To see the places where Ibrahim, the noble Friend and Ibrahim, the noble Friend and

Prohpet of Allah, and his first son Prohpet of Allah, and his first son Ismaìl (Àlayhimus-Salam) Ismaìl (Àlayhimus-Salam) stayed and worshiped Allahstayed and worshiped Allah..


88.. To visit the places where To visit the places where Prophet Muhammad (Àlayhis-Prophet Muhammad (Àlayhis-Salatu was-Salam) was born, Salatu was-Salam) was born,

brought up, received the Divine brought up, received the Divine Message, suffered and struggled Message, suffered and struggled

for spreading the light of Allahfor spreading the light of Allah..


99.. To meet our Muslim brethren To meet our Muslim brethren coming from all countries, and to coming from all countries, and to

see the actualization of see the actualization of brotherhood, equality, cooperation brotherhood, equality, cooperation

and love among Muslims and love among Muslims regardless of their differences in regardless of their differences in

nationality, color, standard of nationality, color, standard of living, and other worldly matters. living, and other worldly matters.

To see the universality of IslamTo see the universality of Islam..


1010 . .To practice patience, sacrifice, To practice patience, sacrifice, endurance, simplicity and other endurance, simplicity and other

spiritual capacities we are in spiritual capacities we are in urgent need ofurgent need of..


1111 . .To come back cleansed of our To come back cleansed of our sins, so as to start a new page in sins, so as to start a new page in our life, hoping to keep it free our life, hoping to keep it free

from sins until the end of life, so from sins until the end of life, so that we may be accepted and well that we may be accepted and well

rewarded by Allah in the rewarded by Allah in the HereafterHereafter..

CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3

MUSLIM LIFEMUSLIM LIFE

1/31/3 - - ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS

11.. A Muslim always speaks the A Muslim always speaks the truth, he never tells liestruth, he never tells lies . .

22 . .A Muslim is true to his word, A Muslim is true to his word, not treacherous; honest, does not not treacherous; honest, does not

betraybetray . .

ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS

33 . .A Muslim does not speak A Muslim does not speak badly of other Muslims behind badly of other Muslims behind

their backstheir backs..


44.. A Muslim is courageous, not A Muslim is courageous, not cowardlycowardly . .

55 . .A Muslim is very enduring in A Muslim is very enduring in situations of defending the truth, situations of defending the truth,

bold in saying the truthbold in saying the truth..


66.. A Muslim is just with others, A Muslim is just with others, even against himself; does not even against himself; does not transgress others’ rights; also, transgress others’ rights; also, does not accept to be treated does not accept to be treated

unjustly by anyone; he is strong unjustly by anyone; he is strong and does not accept to be and does not accept to be

humiliated by anybodyhumiliated by anybody..


77.. A Muslim consults about all of A Muslim consults about all of his affairs, and (after that) puts his affairs, and (after that) puts

himself in Allah’s handshimself in Allah’s hands . .

88 . .A Muslim performs his work A Muslim performs his work as perfectly as he canas perfectly as he can..


99.. A Muslim is modest, merciful, A Muslim is modest, merciful, does good and enjoins it, does good and enjoins it,

abstains from evil and forbids itabstains from evil and forbids it . .


1010 . .A Muslim strives and fights for A Muslim strives and fights for the victory of Allah’s cause, and the victory of Allah’s cause, and for His Deen (religion) to spreadfor His Deen (religion) to spread..


1111 . .A Muslim woman wears her A Muslim woman wears her Islamic dress which must cover Islamic dress which must cover

the whole of her body, in front of the whole of her body, in front of any stranger any stranger ((whom she can whom she can

marry)marry)

Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA' ' 2/3 - 2/3 - ((LiterallyLiterally: : Allah’s FriendsAllah’s Friends))

((AwliyaAwliya'' ) )plural of plural of ))WaliyWaliy( ( is an Islamic is an Islamic term with a specific meaning, iterm with a specific meaning, i..ee. . a a Muslim who is sincerely and wholly Muslim who is sincerely and wholly devoted to Allah's cause, in the true devoted to Allah's cause, in the true

and comprehensive meaningand comprehensive meaning . .

Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''

But this term was distorted and But this term was distorted and taken by some Muslims, taken by some Muslims,

influenced by various foreign, influenced by various foreign, nonnon--Islamic conceptions, to Islamic conceptions, to

denote a mystical person who denote a mystical person who claims he can perform claims he can perform

miraculous actionsmiraculous actions . .


Thus Awliya' were taken by Thus Awliya' were taken by Western Islamists to be equal to Western Islamists to be equal to Saints of Christianity, which is Saints of Christianity, which is

not truenot true..


11..“ “ Allah’s friends” are those Allah’s friends” are those true Muslims whom He loves and true Muslims whom He loves and

who love Himwho love Him..


22.. They are all the righteous They are all the righteous Muslims who truly believe in Muslims who truly believe in

Allah and constantly follow His Allah and constantly follow His commandscommands..


33.. Their reward is a good life in Their reward is a good life in this world, and nearness to Allah this world, and nearness to Allah in the Hereafter, in His Paradisein the Hereafter, in His Paradise..


44.. However, they cannot do However, they cannot do anything to help anybody after anything to help anybody after

their death, nor in their life their death, nor in their life except through normal reasonsexcept through normal reasons..


55.. Allah (Glory be to Him) says of Allah (Glory be to Him) says of themthem : :

م� (( ه� و ال م� ع ل ي�ه� و�ف@ خ ال الل�ه� ل�ي اء و� أ إ�ن� ال

م� أ ه� و ال م� ع ل ي�ه� و�ف@ خ ال الل�ه� ل�ي اء و� أ إ�ن� ال

أ * * ون ي ت�ق� ك ان�وا و ن�وا ء ام ال�ذ�ين ن�ون ز ون * * ي ح� ي ت�ق� ك ان�وا و ن�وا ء ام ال�ذ�ين ن�ون ز ي ح�

و ف�ي الد#ن�ي ا ي اة� ال�ح ف�ي ى ر ال�ب�ش� م� و ف�ي ل ه� الد#ن�ي ا ي اة� ال�ح ف�ي ى ر ال�ب�ش� م� ل ه� و ه� ذ ل�ك الل�ه� ل�ك ل�م ات� ت ب�د�يل ال ة� ر و اآلخ� ه� ذ ل�ك الل�ه� ل�ك ل�م ات� ت ب�د�يل ال ة� ر اآلخ�

ال�ع ظ�يم و�ز� ال�ع ظ�يم ال�ف و�ز� ((ال�ف


MeaningMeaning: ": "BeholdBehold! ! Verily on ‘friends Verily on ‘friends of Allah’ there is no fear, Nor shall of Allah’ there is no fear, Nor shall they grievethey grieve. . Those who believe and Those who believe and constantly guard against evilconstantly guard against evil. . For For them are Glad Tidings in this life them are Glad Tidings in this life and in the Hereafter; No change and in the Hereafter; No change

can there be in the Words of Allah, can there be in the Words of Allah, This is indeed the supreme This is indeed the supreme

felicityfelicity." ." [[AlAl--Qur'an 10:62-64Qur'an 10:62-64]]


66.. Therefore, be a good Muslim Therefore, be a good Muslim and you will be one of themand you will be one of them..


77.. Allah (Glory be to Him) saysAllah (Glory be to Him) says::

)) ال�ذ�ين ع م أ�ول ئ�ك ف ول س� الر� و الل�ه ي�ط�ع� ال�ذ�ين و م ن� ع م أ�ول ئ�ك ف ول س� الر� و الل�ه ي�ط�ع� و م ن� ين د7يق� و الص7 الن�ب�ي7ين م�ن م� ع ل ي�ه� الل�ه� ن�ع م ين أ د7يق� و الص7 الن�ب�ي7ين م�ن م� ع ل ي�ه� الل�ه� ن�ع م أ

أ�ول ئ�ك ن و ح س� ين ال�ح� و الص� د اء� ه أ�ول ئ�ك و الش# ن و ح س� ين ال�ح� و الص� د اء� ه و الش#ا Bيق ف� ار Bيق ف� ((ر


MeaningMeaning: ": "Those who obey Allah Those who obey Allah and the Messenger and the Messenger ((of Himof Him). ). Are Are

with those who are blessed by with those who are blessed by Allah, Of the prophets, the Allah, Of the prophets, the

((sinceresincere) ) believers, the martyrs believers, the martyrs and the righteous and the righteous ((doers of doers of goodgood). ). And how excellent a And how excellent a

company are theycompany are they!" !" [[AlAl--Qur'an 4:69Qur'an 4:69]]


88.. On top of “Allah’s Friends” On top of “Allah’s Friends” are His Noble Prophetsare His Noble Prophets . .

99 . .And among them too are the And among them too are the true and sincere followers of true and sincere followers of

ProphetsProphets..


1010 . .And Prophet Muhammad’s And Prophet Muhammad’s companions and wives (Mothers companions and wives (Mothers

of the Faithful)of the Faithful)..


1111 . .The best of his companions are The best of his companions are the Ten who were mentioned by the Ten who were mentioned by name by Prophet Muhammad name by Prophet Muhammad

((SallaSalla--llahu àlayhi wa sallamllahu àlayhi wa sallam) ) as as those who will be in Paradisethose who will be in Paradise..


1212 . .These chosen companions are These chosen companions are distinguished and known for distinguished and known for

their precedence, firmness and their precedence, firmness and sacrifice in Islamsacrifice in Islam..


1313 . .On top of these Ten are the four On top of these Ten are the four righteous Caliphs (Khalifas) who righteous Caliphs (Khalifas) who were chosen by Muslims to rule were chosen by Muslims to rule the Muslim state after Prophet the Muslim state after Prophet Muhammad (Salla-llahu àlayhi Muhammad (Salla-llahu àlayhi wa sallam). They are (in their wa sallam). They are (in their

caliphate order)caliphate order)::


aa. . Abu Bakr us-Siddiq (The sincere Abu Bakr us-Siddiq (The sincere believer) (d. 13 A.H.)believer) (d. 13 A.H.)

b. Ùmar ubnul-Khattab (d. 23 b. Ùmar ubnul-Khattab (d. 23 A.H.)A.H.)

c. Ùthman ubnu Àffan (d. 35 c. Ùthman ubnu Àffan (d. 35 A.H.)A.H.)

d. Àliy-yu bnu Abi Talib (d. 40 d. Àliy-yu bnu Abi Talib (d. 40 A.H.)A.H.)


1414 . .The rest of the Ten areThe rest of the Ten are: : Az Az Zubayr ibnulZubayr ibnul--Àwwam, Sa`d ibn Àwwam, Sa`d ibn

Abi Waqqas, Talhah ibn Abi Waqqas, Talhah ibn Ùbaydillah, ÀbdurÙbaydillah, Àbdur--Rahman ibn Rahman ibn Àwf, Abu Ùbaydah Àmru ibnulÀwf, Abu Ùbaydah Àmru ibnul--Jarrah and Saìd ibn ZaydJarrah and Saìd ibn Zayd. (. (May May Allah be pleased with them and Allah be pleased with them and

with all other companionswith all other companions))..

3/33/3 - - AD‘IYAHAD‘IYAH((SPECIAL SUPPLICATIONSSPECIAL SUPPLICATIONS))

11.. Before you start eating or Before you start eating or drinking, say: (bismillah) drinking, say: (bismillah)

meaning: "I start in the name of meaning: "I start in the name of AllahAllah ". ".

22 . .Eat with your right handEat with your right hand..

SUPPLICATIONSSUPPLICATIONS

33 . .When you finish eating or When you finish eating or drinking, saydrinking, say: (: (alal--hamdu lillahhamdu lillah) ) meaningmeaning: ": "All praise is due to All praise is due to

AllahAllah".".


44.. When you meet any brother in When you meet any brother in Islam, shake hands with him, Islam, shake hands with him, smile at him, and greet him, smile at him, and greet him,

saying: (as-salamu àlaykum wa saying: (as-salamu àlaykum wa rahmatul-lah), meaning: "Peace rahmatul-lah), meaning: "Peace

be upon you and Allah’s mercybe upon you and Allah’s mercy".".


55.. And when a Muslim brother And when a Muslim brother greets you first, answer his greets you first, answer his

greeting by saying: (wa greeting by saying: (wa àlaykumu s-salamu wa àlaykumu s-salamu wa

rahmatul-lahi wa barakatuh), rahmatul-lahi wa barakatuh), which means: "And upon you which means: "And upon you

(too) be peace, and Allah's mercy (too) be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessingsand blessings".".


66.. When you see the dawn When you see the dawn breaking (or the fall of evening), breaking (or the fall of evening), say: (Asbahna (or Amsayna) àla say: (Asbahna (or Amsayna) àla

fitratil-Islam) "We enter the fitratil-Islam) "We enter the morning (or evening) with our morning (or evening) with our

Islamic nature pureIslamic nature pure",",


((Wa kalimatul IkhlasWa kalimatul Ikhlas" )" )and with the and with the statement of sincere faith," )Wa deeni statement of sincere faith," )Wa deeni nabiy-yina Muhammad( "Adhering to nabiy-yina Muhammad( "Adhering to the Path of our Prophet Muhammad," the Path of our Prophet Muhammad,"

)Wa millati abina Ibrahima hanifan )Wa millati abina Ibrahima hanifan musliman( "And to the Path of our musliman( "And to the Path of our

father Abraham, true in faith, a father Abraham, true in faith, a Muslim," )Wa ma ’ana minal mushrikin( Muslim," )Wa ma ’ana minal mushrikin(

"And, certainly, I am not a polytheist"And, certainly, I am not a polytheist".".


77.. When you see the new moon, When you see the new moon, say: (Hilala Khayrin wa rushdin) say: (Hilala Khayrin wa rushdin)

"(You be) a moon of goodness and "(You be) a moon of goodness and straight forwardness," (Allahumma straight forwardness," (Allahumma

ahillahu àlayna bilyumni wal ahillahu àlayna bilyumni wal Iman) "O Allah! Make it dawn on Iman) "O Allah! Make it dawn on

us with blessing and belief," (Was-us with blessing and belief," (Was-salamati wal-Islam) "And with salamati wal-Islam) "And with

safety, and submissionsafety, and submission"!"!


88.. When you visit a sick person, say: When you visit a sick person, say: (Bismillah) "In the name of Allah," (Bismillah) "In the name of Allah,"

(Allahumma Adh-hibil ba'sa rab-ban-(Allahumma Adh-hibil ba'sa rab-ban-nasi) "O Allah! Take harm away, Lord of nasi) "O Allah! Take harm away, Lord of mankind!," (Allahumma-ishfi wa antash-mankind!," (Allahumma-ishfi wa antash-

shafi) "O Allah Heal (him) ! Your are shafi) "O Allah Heal (him) ! Your are (really) the healer," (la shifa'a illa (really) the healer," (la shifa'a illa

shifa’uka) "(In fact) there is no healing shifa’uka) "(In fact) there is no healing but the healing you give," (Shifa'an la but the healing you give," (Shifa'an la yughadiru saqaman) "Grant recovery yughadiru saqaman) "Grant recovery

that leaves no ailment behindthat leaves no ailment behind"!"!


99.. When you enter the mosque say: When you enter the mosque say: (Bismillah) "In the name of Allah," (Bismillah) "In the name of Allah,"

(Was-salatu was-salamu àla (Was-salatu was-salamu àla rasulillah) "Blessings and peace be rasulillah) "Blessings and peace be

upon Allah’s Messenger," upon Allah’s Messenger," (Allahumma ighfir li dhunubi) "O (Allahumma ighfir li dhunubi) "O Allah! Forgive me my sins," (wa Allah! Forgive me my sins," (wa ftah li abwaba rahmatika) "And ftah li abwaba rahmatika) "And open for me the gates of your open for me the gates of your

mercymercy".".


1010 . .When you go out of the When you go out of the mosque, say the same, but, mosque, say the same, but,

instead of the last portion, sayinstead of the last portion, say:: (wa ftah li abwaba fadlik) "And (wa ftah li abwaba fadlik) "And open for me the gates of your open for me the gates of your

gracegrace"!"!


1111 . .When you go to your home, sayWhen you go to your home, say: : ((AlAl--hamdu lilhamdu lil--lahilladhi atàmana lahilladhi atàmana wa saqana wa 'awanawa saqana wa 'awana) ") "Praise be Praise be

to Allah Who provides us with to Allah Who provides us with food, drink and shelterfood, drink and shelter!!,," (" (Fakam Fakam

mimman la kafiya lahu wala mimman la kafiya lahu wala mu'wiymu'wiy) ") "So many are there who So many are there who

have no one to give them have no one to give them provision or shelterprovision or shelter".".


1212 . .Repeat whenever you can, these Repeat whenever you can, these favorite phrases of glorificationfavorite phrases of glorification , ,

1313( .( .SubhanallahSubhanallah" )" )Glory be to AllahGlory be to Allah "! "!

1414( .( .WalhamdulillahWalhamdulillah" )" )Praise be to Praise be to AllahAllah"!"!


1515( .( .Wa la ilaha illallahWa la ilaha illallah" )" )No No ))truetrue( ( god except Allahgod except Allah"!"!

1616( .( .Wallahu akbarWallahu akbar" )" )Allah is the Allah is the GreatestGreatest"! "!


1717( .( .Wa la hawla wa la quwwata ’illa Wa la hawla wa la quwwata ’illa bil-lahbil-lah" )" )There is no power nor There is no power nor

strength save by Allahstrength save by Allah"! "!


1818 . .Also, repeatedly send your Also, repeatedly send your prayers of blessings to Prophet prayers of blessings to Prophet Muhammad Muhammad ((SallaSalla--llahu àlayhi llahu àlayhi

wa sallamwa sallam)), particularly when you , particularly when you hear his name uttered, or when hear his name uttered, or when you utter it; you will sayyou utter it; you will say: (: (SallaSalla--llahu àlayhi wa sallamllahu àlayhi wa sallam) ") "May May Allah give him blessings and Allah give him blessings and

peacepeace"!"!

3/43/4 - - MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN

11.. Woman in Islam is man's Woman in Islam is man's sistersister . .

22 . .She, exactly as man, is created She, exactly as man, is created by Allahby Allah . .

33 . .Thus, she is invited to become Thus, she is invited to become MuslimMuslim..

MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN

44.. She is commanded to have She is commanded to have belief in Allah, obedience and belief in Allah, obedience and

love to Himlove to Him . .

55 . .Also, she must believe in the Also, she must believe in the message of Prophet Muhammad message of Prophet Muhammad

(Salla-llahu àlayhi wa sallam)(Salla-llahu àlayhi wa sallam)..


66.. Commanded to fulfill Salat, Commanded to fulfill Salat, Siyam, Zakat and Hajj in worship Siyam, Zakat and Hajj in worship

to Allahto Allah . .

77 . .Required to follow the Required to follow the Shari‘ah (Law) of Allah, exactly Shari‘ah (Law) of Allah, exactly

as manas man..


88.. To bring up her children on To bring up her children on the bases of Islam and its good the bases of Islam and its good

morals, and to protect themmorals, and to protect them..


99.. She differs from man in some She differs from man in some matters, among them arematters, among them are::

1010 . .She puts on full dress which She puts on full dress which covers all of her body, except covers all of her body, except

face and hands, in the presence face and hands, in the presence of strangersof strangers..


1111 . .When in her period When in her period ((of of menstruation or confinementmenstruation or confinement) )

she abstains from praying, she abstains from praying, fasting, reciting The Qur'an, and fasting, reciting The Qur'an, and

remaining in mosquesremaining in mosques..


1212 . .When her period expires, she When her period expires, she must have Ghusl (bathing, full must have Ghusl (bathing, full

Ablution), and make up for Ablution), and make up for fasting, not for prayersfasting, not for prayers..


1313 . .She is exempted from attending She is exempted from attending Salat Al-Jumuàh (Friday Salat Al-Jumuàh (Friday

congragation Prayer)congragation Prayer)


1414 . .She is not permitted to marry a She is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim non-Muslim

(Christian, Jew or atheist) unless (Christian, Jew or atheist) unless he announcees his faithful he announcees his faithful

embrace of Islamembrace of Islam. .

3/53/5 - - MUHARRAMATMUHARRAMAT((THE FORBIDDEN THINGSTHE FORBIDDEN THINGS))

11.. Allah (Glory be to Him) has Allah (Glory be to Him) has prescribed for us in the Holy prescribed for us in the Holy

Qur’an and in the Sunnah Qur’an and in the Sunnah (Traditions of the Prophet) many (Traditions of the Prophet) many

lawslaws..

FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS

22.. Some of these are obligations Some of these are obligations and others are Muharramat and others are Muharramat

(forbidden things, when (forbidden things, when something is prohibited we say it something is prohibited we say it

is: Haram)is: Haram)..


33.. As for the obligations, I have As for the obligations, I have already pointed them out already pointed them out

previouslypreviously . .

44 . .As for the Muharramat, some As for the Muharramat, some of the most important of them of the most important of them

are the followingare the following::

FirstFirst: : Forbidden FoodsForbidden Foods::

11.. Dead Meat: These are the Dead Meat: These are the dead bodies of animals which dead bodies of animals which

died naturally, (i.e. without being died naturally, (i.e. without being Islamically slaughtered) or by Islamically slaughtered) or by being strangled, or by falling being strangled, or by falling from a high place, or by being from a high place, or by being partly eaten by a wild animal, partly eaten by a wild animal,

and were not slaughtered before and were not slaughtered before being deadbeing dead..


22.. Also, those animals Also, those animals slaughtered by other than slaughtered by other than Muslims, Jews or ChristiansMuslims, Jews or Christians . .

33 . .But the meats of dead sea But the meats of dead sea animals are not forbiddenanimals are not forbidden..


44.. Blood poured forthBlood poured forth . .

55 . .Flesh of the Pig (pork meat)Flesh of the Pig (pork meat)..


66 . .Meat which has, when Meat which has, when slaughtered, had the name of slaughtered, had the name of anything or anyone other than anything or anyone other than Allah invoked upon it, or that Allah invoked upon it, or that was slaughtered to glorify any was slaughtered to glorify any

one other than Allahone other than Allah..


77.. The meat of beasts of prey, The meat of beasts of prey, such as lions, dogs... etc, and such as lions, dogs... etc, and

those of preying birds that attack those of preying birds that attack with their claws, such as eagles, with their claws, such as eagles,

vultures… etcvultures… etc..


88.. The meat of domestic donkeys The meat of domestic donkeys and assesand asses . .

99 . .The meat of animals that feed The meat of animals that feed on filthy things, except if they are on filthy things, except if they are

isolated and fed clean food for isolated and fed clean food for sufficient timesufficient time..


1010 . .Any food spoilt by filth until it Any food spoilt by filth until it is cleaned by water if it is is cleaned by water if it is

possiblepossible . .

1111 . .Wine and all kinds of Wine and all kinds of intoxicantsintoxicants . .


1212 . .Foodstuffs containing toxic Foodstuffs containing toxic elements which are harmful to elements which are harmful to

our bodiesour bodies..


SecondSecond: : Forbidden DeedsForbidden Deeds::

Allah Hates these deeds and their Allah Hates these deeds and their doers and punishes themdoers and punishes them::

11 . .To associate (in worship) To associate (in worship) anything or anyone with Allahanything or anyone with Allah . .


22 . .To be disobedient to our To be disobedient to our parentsparents . .

33 . .To give false testimonyTo give false testimony..


44.. To kill a person whom Allah To kill a person whom Allah has forbidden to, except by Law has forbidden to, except by Law

(Legally)(Legally) . .

55 . .Adultery and fornicationAdultery and fornication . .

66 . .To stealTo steal..


77.. To take anything, unjustly, To take anything, unjustly, from the property of an orphanfrom the property of an orphan . .

88 . .To desert the battle-field while To desert the battle-field while fighting unbelieversfighting unbelievers..


99.. To falsely accuse with To falsely accuse with adultery or fornication a chaste adultery or fornication a chaste

Muslim woman or manMuslim woman or man . .

1010 . .To uncover Àwrah (private To uncover Àwrah (private parts) in front of anybodyparts) in front of anybody..


1111 . .Àwrah is an Islamic term Awrah is an Islamic term meaning the private parts of meaning the private parts of

man's or woman's body that must man's or woman's body that must be covered when in a public be covered when in a public placeplace. . A man's Àwrah is the A man's Àwrah is the

section between his navel and section between his navel and knees; a woman's Àwrah is the knees; a woman's Àwrah is the

whole of her body except her face whole of her body except her face and handsand hands..


1212 . .To take others’ wealth illegally, To take others’ wealth illegally, by means of bribery, robbery, by means of bribery, robbery,

trickery, or deceittrickery, or deceit..

1313 . .To bribe in order to take others’ To bribe in order to take others’ properties illegally, or to get properties illegally, or to get

what you have no right towhat you have no right to..


1414.. To marry mother, daughter, To marry mother, daughter, sister, paternal aunt, maternal sister, paternal aunt, maternal

aunt, brother’s daughter, sister’s aunt, brother’s daughter, sister’s daughter, were they of blood or daughter, were they of blood or foster relationship, your father’s foster relationship, your father’s wife, your son’s wife, your wife’s wife, your son’s wife, your wife’s

mother or daughtermother or daughter..


1515 . .A Muslim man is not permitted A Muslim man is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim woman

unless she becomes Muslim; but unless she becomes Muslim; but he can marry a Christian or a he can marry a Christian or a

Jewish womanJewish woman..


1616.. A Muslim woman is not A Muslim woman is not permitted to marry a non-Muslim permitted to marry a non-Muslim man, even a Christian or a Jew, man, even a Christian or a Jew,

unless he becomes a Muslimunless he becomes a Muslim . .

1717 . .To take part in back-biting or To take part in back-biting or scandalsscandals

Chapter 4Chapter 4

Appendices Appendices ((1, 2)1, 2)

Appendix 1Appendix 1

Chapters from AlChapters from Al--Qur'anQur'an

Surat AlSurat Al--Fatihah Fatihah ((The Opening ChapterThe Opening Chapter))

ب7 * )) ر ل�ل�ه� د� م� ال�ح يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب7 * ب�س� ر ل�ل�ه� د� م� ال�ح يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب�س�م� * * ي و� ال�ك� م يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� م� * * ال�ع ال م�ين ي و� ال�ك� م يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� ال�ع ال م�يند�ن ا * * اه� ت ع�ين� ن س� �ي�اك إ و ن ع�ب�د� �ي�اك إ د�ن ا * * الد7ين� اه� ت ع�ين� ن س� �ي�اك إ و ن ع�ب�د� �ي�اك إ الد7ين�

* ن�ع م�ت أ ال�ذ�ين اط ر ص� يم ت ق� ال�م�س� اط ر ن�ع م�ت * الص7 أ ال�ذ�ين اط ر ص� يم ت ق� ال�م�س� اط ر الص7 ال و م� ع ل ي�ه� وب� غ�ض� ال�م غ ي�ر� م� ع ل ي�ه� ال و م� ع ل ي�ه� وب� غ�ض� ال�م غ ي�ر� م� ع ل ي�ه�

ال7ين ال7ين الض� ((الض�

Surat AlSurat Al--FatihahFatihah

11( .( .BismilBismil--lâhi rlâhi r--rahmâni rrahmâni r--rahîmrahîm((ii))[5][5]

22'( .'( .Al-hamdu li l-lâhi rabbi l-Al-hamdu li l-lâhi rabbi l-`âlamîn(a)`âlamîn(a)


33'( .'( .Ar-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)Ar-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)

44( .( .Mâliki yawmi d-dîn(i)Mâliki yawmi d-dîn(i)


55( .( .Iyyâka na`budu wa Iyyâka Iyyâka na`budu wa Iyyâka nasta`înnasta`în((uu))

66( .( .Ihdina s-sirâta l-mustaqîm(a)Ihdina s-sirâta l-mustaqîm(a)

77( .( .Sirata l-ladhîna 'anàmta Sirata l-ladhîna 'anàmta `layhim, ghayri l-maghdûbi `layhim, ghayri l-maghdûbi àlayhim wa la ddâllîn(a)àlayhim wa la ddâllîn(a)


MeaningMeaning::

In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most MercifulGracious, Most Merciful..

22 . .Praise be to Allah the Cherisher Praise be to Allah the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worldsand Sustainer of the Worlds..

33 . .Most Gracious, Most MercifulMost Gracious, Most Merciful..


44 . .Master of the Day of JudgmentMaster of the Day of Judgment..

55 . .You (alone) do we worship, and You (alone) do we worship, and your aid we seekyour aid we seek..


66 . .Show us the straight wayShow us the straight way!!

77 . .The way of those on whom You The way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, those have bestowed Your Grace, those whose portion is not wrath and whose portion is not wrath and

who do not go astraywho do not go astray..

Surat AlSurat Al--Àsr Àsr ((Time through AgesTime through Ages))


(( * * � إ�ال Yر خ�س� ل ف�ي ان اإل�ن�س إ�ن� ر� ال�ع ص� � * * و إ�ال Yر خ�س� ل ف�ي ان اإل�ن�س إ�ن� ر� ال�ع ص� وا و� ت و اص و ات� ال�ح الص� ل�وا و ع م� ن�وا ء ام ا ال�ذ�ين و� ت و اص و ات� ال�ح الص� ل�وا و ع م� ن�وا ء ام ال�ذ�ين

ب�ر ب�الص� ا و� ت و اص و ق7 ب�ر ب�ال�ح ب�الص� ا و� ت و اص و ق7 ((ب�ال�ح

Surat AlSurat Al--ÀsrÀsr

((BismilBismil--lâhi rlâhi r--rahmâni rrahmâni r--rahîmrahîm((ii))

11(.(.Wal-àsr(i)Wal-àsr(i)

22'( .'( .Inna l-'insâna lafî khusr(in)Inna l-'insâna lafî khusr(in)


33'( .'( .Illa l-ladhîna 'âmanû wa àmilu Illa l-ladhîna 'âmanû wa àmilu s-sâlihâtis-sâlihâti))

( ( Wa tawâsaw bi l-haqqi wa Wa tawâsaw bi l-haqqi wa tawâsaw bi s-sabr(i)tawâsaw bi s-sabr(i)


MeaningMeaning::


11 . .By (the token of) time (through By (the token of) time (through the ages)the ages)

22 . .Verily man is in lossVerily man is in loss,,


33 . .Except those who have faith, and Except those who have faith, and do righteous deeds, and join do righteous deeds, and join

together in mutual teaching of together in mutual teaching of truth and of constant patience. truth and of constant patience.

[Al-Qur'an 103][Al-Qur'an 103]

Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûn Mâ`ûn ((Neighborly NeedsNeighborly Needs))


ي د�ع# * (( ال�ذ�ي ذ ل�ك ف ب�الد7ين� ي�ك ذ7ب� ال�ذ�ي ي�ت أ ر ي د�ع# * أ ال�ذ�ي ذ ل�ك ف ب�الد7ين� ي�ك ذ7ب� ال�ذ�ي ي�ت أ ر أ

ك�ين� * * ال�م�س� ط ع ام� ع ل ى ي ح�ض# و ال ك�ين� * * ال�ي ت�يم ال�م�س� ط ع ام� ع ل ى ي ح�ض# و ال ال�ي ت�يمم� * ال ت�ه� ص ع ن� ه�م� ال�ذ�ين ل7ين ل�ل�م�ص ي�ل@ و م� * ف ال ت�ه� ص ع ن� ه�م� ال�ذ�ين ل7ين ل�ل�م�ص ي�ل@ و ف * * ن ع�ون ي م� و اء�ون ي�ر ه�م� ال�ذ�ين اه�ون ن ع�ون * * س ي م� و اء�ون ي�ر ه�م� ال�ذ�ين اه�ون س

اع�ون اع�ونال�م ((ال�م

Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûnMâ`ûn

( ( Bismil-lâhi r-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)Bismil-lâhi r-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)

11'( .'( .Ara'ayta l-ladhi yukadh-dhibu bi Ara'ayta l-ladhi yukadh-dhibu bi d-dîn(i)d-dîn(i)

22( .( .Fadhâlika l-ladhi yadu`-ùl Fadhâlika l-ladhi yadu`-ùl yatîm(a)yatîm(a)

33( .( .Wa la yahud-du `lâ ta`âmil Wa la yahud-du `lâ ta`âmil miskîn(i)miskîn(i)


44( .( .Fa waylun li l-musal-lîn(a)Fa waylun li l-musal-lîn(a)

55'( .'( .Alladhîna hum àn salâtihim Alladhîna hum àn salâtihim sâhûn(a)sâhûn(a)


66`( .`( .Alladhîna hum yurâ'ûn(a)Alladhîna hum yurâ'ûn(a)

77( .( .Wa yamna`ûna l-mâ`ûn(a)Wa yamna`ûna l-mâ`ûn(a)


MeaningMeaning::


11 . .Did you see one who denies the Did you see one who denies the judgment (to come)judgment (to come)??


22 . .Then such is (the man) who Then such is (the man) who repulses the orphan (with repulses the orphan (with

harshness)harshness),,

33 . .And encourages not the feeding And encourages not the feeding of the indigentof the indigent..


44 . .So, woe to the worshippersSo, woe to the worshippers

55 . .Who are neglectful of their Who are neglectful of their prayersprayers,,


66 . .Those who (want but) to be seen Those who (want but) to be seen (of men)(of men),,

77..But they refuse (to supply even) But they refuse (to supply even) neighborly needsneighborly needs..

Surat AlSurat Al--KawtharKawthar ( ((Abundance(Abundance


ر� * * )) ان�ح و ب7ك ل�ر ل7 ف ص ث ر ال�ك و� أ ع�ط ي�ن اك �ن�ا ر� * * إ ان�ح و ب7ك ل�ر ل7 ف ص ث ر ال�ك و� أ ع�ط ي�ن اك �ن�ا إاأل ب�ت ر و ه� ان�ئ ك ش األ ب�ت ر إ�ن� و ه� ان�ئ ك ش ((إ�ن�

Surat AlSurat Al--KawtharKawthar


11'(.'(.Innâ 'a`taynâka l-kawthar(a)Innâ 'a`taynâka l-kawthar(a)

22( .( .Fa salli li rabbika wa n-harFa salli li rabbika wa n-har))

33'( .'( .Inna shâni'aka huwa l-'abtar(u)Inna shâni'aka huwa l-'abtar(u)


MeaningMeaning::


11 . .To you have We granted the To you have We granted the Fount (of abundance)Fount (of abundance)..


22 . .Therefore to your Lord turn in Therefore to your Lord turn in Prayer and SacrificePrayer and Sacrifice..

33 . .For who hates you, he will be cut For who hates you, he will be cut off (from future hope)off (from future hope)..

((Surat AlSurat Al--Ikhlâs Ikhlâs ((Purity Purity of Faithof Faith يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� يم� ب�س� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب�س�

ل م� * * (( و ي ل�د� ل م� د� م الص� الل�ه� د@ أ ح الل�ه� و ه� ل م� * * ق�ل� و ي ل�د� ل م� د� م الص� الل�ه� د@ أ ح الل�ه� و ه� ق�ل�د@ * اأ ح Bو ك�ف� ل ه� ي ك�ن� ل م� و د@ * ي�ول د� اأ ح Bو ك�ف� ل ه� ي ك�ن� ل م� و ((ي�ول د�

Surat AlSurat Al--IkhlâsIkhlâs


11( .( .Qul huwa l-lâhu ahad(un)Qul huwa l-lâhu ahad(un)

22'( .'( .Al-lâhu s-samad(u)Al-lâhu s-samad(u)


33( .( .Lam yalid wa lam yûladLam yalid wa lam yûlad

44( .( .Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan 'ahad(un)'ahad(un)


MeaningMeaning::


11 . .Say: He is Allah, the One the Say: He is Allah, the One the OnlyOnly,,


22 . .Allah, the Eternal, the AbsoluteAllah, the Eternal, the Absolute;;

33 . .He begets not, nor is He He begets not, nor is He begottenbegotten;;

44 . .And there is none like unto HimAnd there is none like unto Him..

Surat AlSurat Al--Falaq Falaq ((The The Dawn)Dawn)يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� يم� ب�س� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب�س�

)) * * ل ق خ ا م ر7 ش م�ن� ل ق� ال�ف ب7 ب�ر أ ع�وذ� ل� ل ق * * ق� خ ا م ر7 ش م�ن� ل ق� ال�ف ب7 ب�ر أ ع�وذ� ل� ق�ر7 * ش و م�ن� و ق ب �ذ ا إ Yق غ اس� ر7 ش ر7 * و م�ن� ش و م�ن� و ق ب �ذ ا إ Yق غ اس� ر7 ش و م�ن�

�ذ ا * إ Yد اس� ح ر7 ش و م�ن� د� ال�ع�ق ف�ي اث ات� �ذ ا * الن�ف� إ Yد اس� ح ر7 ش و م�ن� د� ال�ع�ق ف�ي اث ات� الن�ف�د دح س ((ح س

Surat AlSurat Al--FalaqFalaq

( ( Bismil-lâhi r-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)Bismil-lâhi r-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)

11(.(.Qul 'a`ûdhu bi rabbi l-falaq(i)Qul 'a`ûdhu bi rabbi l-falaq(i)

22(.(.Min sharri mâ khalaq(a)Min sharri mâ khalaq(a)


33( .( .Wa min sharri ghâsiqin 'idhâ Wa min sharri ghâsiqin 'idhâ waqab(a)waqab(a)

44( .( .Wa min sharri n-naf-fathâti fi l-Wa min sharri n-naf-fathâti fi l-ùqad(i)ùqad(i)

55( .( .Wa min sharri hâsidin 'idhâ Wa min sharri hâsidin 'idhâ hasad(a)hasad(a)


MeaningMeaning : :

In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most MercifulGracious, Most Merciful

11 . .Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawnthe Dawn,,

22 . .From the mischief of created From the mischief of created thingsthings;;


33 . .And from the mischief of the And from the mischief of the darkness as it overspreadsdarkness as it overspreads;;

44 . .And from the mischief of those And from the mischief of those who practice secret artswho practice secret arts;;


55 . .And from the mischief of the And from the mischief of the envious one as he practices envyenvious one as he practices envy..

Surat AnSurat An--Nâs Nâs ((Mankind)Mankind)


�ل ه� * * (( إ الن�اس� ل�ك� م الن�اس� ب7 ب�ر أ ع�وذ� ل� �ل ه� * * ق� إ الن�اس� ل�ك� م الن�اس� ب7 ب�ر أ ع�وذ� ل� ق�ن�اس� * * ال�خ و اس� ال�و س� ر7 ش م�ن� ن�اس� * * الن�اس� ال�خ و اس� ال�و س� ر7 ش م�ن� الن�اس� * ن م� الن�اس� د�ور� ص� ف�ي و�س� ي�و س� ن * ال�ذ�ي م� الن�اس� د�ور� ص� ف�ي و�س� ي�و س� ال�ذ�ي

الن�اس و ن�ة� الن�اس ال�ج� و ن�ة� ((ال�ج�

Surat AnSurat An--NâsNâs


11( .( .Qul 'a`ûdhu bi rabbi n-nâs(i)Qul 'a`ûdhu bi rabbi n-nâs(i)

22( .( .Maliki n-nâs(i)Maliki n-nâs(i)

33'( .'( .Ilâhi n-nâs(i)Ilâhi n-nâs(i)


44( .( .Min sharri l-waswâsi l-Min sharri l-waswâsi l-khannâs(i)khannâs(i)

55'( .'( .Alladhî yuwaswisu fî sudûri n-Alladhî yuwaswisu fî sudûri n-nâs(i)nâs(i)

66( .( .Mina l-jinnati wa n-nâs(i)Mina l-jinnati wa n-nâs(i)


MeaningMeaning::


11..Say: I seek refuge with the Lord Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankindand Cherisher of Mankind,,


22 . .The King (or Ruler) of MankindThe King (or Ruler) of Mankind,,

33 . .The (True) god of MankindThe (True) god of Mankind,,

44 . .From the mischief of the From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who Whisperer (of Evil), who

withdraws (after his whisper)withdraws (after his whisper),,


55( .( .The sameThe same ) )who whispers into the who whispers into the hearts of Mankindhearts of Mankind,,

66 . .Among Jinns and among MenAmong Jinns and among Men..

Appendix 2Appendix 2

AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud

((WitnessingWitnessing))


11( .( .''AtAt--tahiyyâtu litahiyyâtu li--lâhilâhi))

( ( was-salawâtuwas-salawâtu))

( ( wat-tayyibâtuwat-tayyibâtu))


22'( .'( .As-salâmu àlaykaAs-salâmu àlayka))

'( '( ay-yuhan-nabiyyuay-yuhan-nabiyyu))

( ( wa rahmatul-lâhiwa rahmatul-lâhi))

( ( wa barakâtuhwa barakâtuh))


33( .( .ÀsAs--salâmu àlaynâsalâmu àlaynâ))

( ( wa àlâ ìbâdil-lâhi s-sâlihînawa àlâ ìbâdil-lâhi s-sâlihîna))

44'( .'( .Ash-hadu 'al-lâ 'ilâha illal-lâhuAsh-hadu 'al-lâ 'ilâha illal-lâhu))

55( .( .wa 'ash-hadu 'anna wa 'ash-hadu 'anna MuhammadanMuhammadan))

`( `( abduhu wa rasûluhuabduhu wa rasûluhu))


MeaningMeaning::

11 . .All reverence is due to AllahAll reverence is due to Allah,,

and (all) worshipand (all) worship , ,

and (all) goodand (all) good,,


22 . .Peace be upon youPeace be upon you,,

O ProphetO Prophet,!,!

And the mercy of Allah, and His And the mercy of Allah, and His blessingsblessings,,


33 . .Peace be upon us allPeace be upon us all , ,

and upon the righteous servants and upon the righteous servants of Allahof Allah,,

44 . .I bear witness that there is no I bear witness that there is no (true) god but Allah(true) god but Allah,,


55 . .And I bear witness that And I bear witness that MuhammadMuhammad,,

is His servant and His is His servant and His MessengerMessenger..


Prayers for Prayers for AbrahamAbraham

(after At-Tashah- (after At-Tashah-hud)hud)

Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham

11( .( .''Allahumma salli àlâ Allahumma salli àlâ MuhammadMuhammad))

22( .( .Wa `lâ 'âli MuhammadWa `lâ 'âli Muhammad))

33( .( .Kama sallayta `lâ 'IbrâhîmKama sallayta `lâ 'Ibrâhîm))


44( .( .Wa àlâ 'âli 'IbrâhîmWa àlâ 'âli 'Ibrâhîm))

55( .( .Wa bârik `lâ MuhammadWa bârik `lâ Muhammad))


66( .( .Wa `lâ 'âli MuhammadWa `lâ 'âli Muhammad))

77( .( .Kama bârakta àlâ 'IbrâhîmKama bârakta àlâ 'Ibrâhîm))


88( .( .Wa àlâ 'âli 'IbrâhîmWa àlâ 'âli 'Ibrâhîm))

99( .( .Fil `âlamînaFil `âlamîna))

1010'( .'( .In-naka hamîdun majîdIn-naka hamîdun majîd))


MeaningMeaning::

11 . .O Allah! Send Your grace on O Allah! Send Your grace on MuhammadMuhammad

22..And on the Family of And on the Family of MuhammadMuhammad,,


33 . .As You have sent your grace on As You have sent your grace on IbrahimIbrahim

44 . .And on the Family of IbrahimAnd on the Family of Ibrahim,,

55 . .And send Your blessings on And send Your blessings on MuhammadMuhammad,,


66 . .And on the Family of And on the Family of MuhammadMuhammad,,

77 . .As You have blessed IbrahimAs You have blessed Ibrahim

88 . .And the Family of IbrahimAnd the Family of Ibrahim,,


99 . .In this world and in the In this world and in the HereafterHereafter..

1010 . .Verily, You are Praiseworthy Verily, You are Praiseworthy and Gloriousand Glorious..

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