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 Sa`idWarith Mabruk Sa`id
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)
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
Muslim FaithMuslim Faith
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 . .
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
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 , ,
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
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,,
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
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)
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
11.. Islam is (composed of) three Islam is (composed of) three (main) areas: Utterance, faith, (main) areas: Utterance, faith,
and deedsand deeds..
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
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 . .
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
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)
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
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..
What is IslamWhat is Islam??
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) . .
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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..
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN 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)..
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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..
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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..
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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..
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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!!
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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::
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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�
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
““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 . .
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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]]
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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 . .
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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::
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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�
FAITH IN ALLAHFAITH IN ALLAH
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)..
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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..
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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..
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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)..
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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..
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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 . .
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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 . .
FAITH IN ANGELSFAITH IN ANGELS
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]]
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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..
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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))))
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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..
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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..
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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..
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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�
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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]]
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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
FAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURESFAITH IN HOLY SCRIPTURES
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..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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)..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
66.. Islam teaches you how to Islam teaches you how to believe correctly in all Prophetsbelieve correctly in all Prophets..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN 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
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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]]
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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)..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
1010 . .Muhammad, the Prophet of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam `AlayhisIslam `Alayhis--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..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
1212 . .He is Muhammad son of He is Muhammad son of `Abdullah son of `Abdul`Abdullah son of `Abdul--
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))..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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)..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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 . .
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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..
FAITH IN PROPHETSFAITH IN PROPHETS
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..
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
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..
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
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::
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
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..
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
66.. In Paradise, they will enjoy In Paradise, they will enjoy eternal Blisseternal Bliss..
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
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..
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
88.. In Fire Hell, they will be in In Fire Hell, they will be in continuous eternal punishmentcontinuous eternal punishment..
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
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!!
FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
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
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FAITH IN THE LAST DAYFAITH IN THE LAST DAY
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..
FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE DECREEDECREE
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..
FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE DECREEDECREE
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,,
FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE FAITH IN FATE AND DIVINE DECREEDECREE
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..
WorshipWorship
11.. Deeds in Islam are of two Deeds in Islam are of two main categoriesmain categories : :
a. `Ibadat, these are the rituals, a. `Ibadat, 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.. Mu`amalat, these include all life Mu`amalat, 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 Shari`ah fulfillment of Allah’s Shari`ah
(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 Rak`ahs (Units). Its time starts Rak`ahs (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 Rak`ahs. Time starts just Four Rak`ahs. 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..
SALAT (PRAYER)SALAT (PRAYER)
33.. Al-`Asr (Late afternoon) Al-`Asr (Late afternoon) Prayer: Four Rak`ahs. Time Prayer: Four Rak`ahs. Time
starts after the end of Adh-Dhuhr starts after the end of Adh-Dhuhr Prayer and ends at sunsetPrayer and ends at sunset..
SALAT (PRAYER)SALAT (PRAYER)
44 . .The Maghrib The Maghrib ((SunsetSunset) ) PrayerPrayer: : Three Rak`ahsThree Rak`ahs. . Time starts just Time starts just
after sunsetafter sunset..
SALAT (PRAYER)SALAT (PRAYER)
55.. The Isha’ (Evening) Prayer: The Isha’ (Evening) Prayer: Four Rak`ahs. Preferable time Four Rak`ahs. 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)..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
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::
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
33.. Have Niyyah (clear intention) Have Niyyah (clear intention) that this wudu’ is for prayingthat this wudu’ is for praying..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
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)..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
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)..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
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)..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
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)..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
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..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
1212 . .Wudu' is invalidated by: Wudu' is invalidated by: Passing of excrement, urine, Passing of excrement, urine,
wind or by sleepingwind or by sleeping..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
BB) ) GHUSL GHUSL ((Bathing or Full Bathing or Full Ablution)Ablution)::
:: A Muslim must apply Ghusl afterA Muslim must apply Ghusl after 1313 . .
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
aa-- Ejaculation of semen Ejaculation of semen because of any normal reasonbecause of any normal reason . .
b- Intimate intercourseb- Intimate intercourse . .
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
c- For women: End of c- For women: End of Menstruation periodMenstruation period . .
d- End of the childbirth d- End of the childbirth periodperiod..
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
1414..Ghusl is washing the whole body Ghusl is washing the whole body with clean with clean ..waterwater
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
((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::
ATAT--TAHARAH TAHARAH ((PURITY)PURITY)
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..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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)..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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)..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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)..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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)..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
99.. Say in Ruku`: “Subhana Say in Ruku`: “Subhana rabbiyal-`adhim” (Glory be to my rabbiyal-`adhim” (Glory be to my
Lord, the Great!) three timesLord, the Great!) three times..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
1010 . .Go back to the standing Go back to the standing position saying: “Sami`a l-lahu position saying: “Sami`a 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)..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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!)
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
1414 . .After completing the second After completing the second Sajdah, one “Rak‘ah” is Sajdah, one “Rak‘ah” is
completedcompleted . .
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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)
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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 `alaykum wa rahmatul-Salamu `alaykum wa rahmatul-lah” (Peace be upon you and lah” (Peace be upon you and
Allah's mercy!)Allah's mercy!)..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
2121 . .AlAl--`Asr and Al`Asr and Al--`Isha' prayers `Isha' prayers are performed exactly as Adhare performed exactly as Adh--
DhuhrDhuhr..
HOW TO PERFORM SALAT HOW TO PERFORM SALAT (PRAYERS)(PRAYERS)
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..
WHY WE PRAYWHY WE PRAY??
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..
WHY WE PRAYWHY WE PRAY??
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..
WHY WE PRAYWHY WE PRAY??
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..
WHY WE PRAYWHY WE PRAY??
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..
WHY WE PRAYWHY WE PRAY??
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..
ZAKAT ZAKAT ((Poor Due, Alms)Poor Due, Alms)
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 ZAKAT ((Poor Due, Alms)Poor Due, Alms)
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
ZAKAT ZAKAT ((Poor Due, Alms)Poor Due, Alms)
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..
WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??
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..
WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??
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..
WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??
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..
WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??
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..
WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??
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..
WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??
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..
WHY WE PAY ZAKATWHY WE PAY ZAKAT??
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..
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)
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 . .
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)
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..
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)
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..
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)
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..
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)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
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)
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]]
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)
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
SAWM SAWM ((Fasting)Fasting)
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..
WHY WE FASTWHY WE 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..
WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??
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..
WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??
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..
WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??
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..
WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??
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
WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??
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..
WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??
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..
WHY WE FASTWHY WE FAST??
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)..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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), Isma`il and (Abraham), Isma`il and
Muhammad, (`Alayhimus-Salam)Muhammad, (`Alayhimus-Salam)..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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)..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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 `Arafat where all pilgrims, Mount `Arafat where all pilgrims, sometimes more than two sometimes more than two
millions, gathermillions, gather..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
77 . .This reminds us of the Grand This reminds us of the Grand Assembly Assembly ..on the Day of on the Day of
JudgmentJudgment
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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 . .
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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 (`Alayhis-Salam) when Abraham (`Alayhis-Salam) when
he was about to slaughter his he was about to slaughter his only son, Isma`il, whom he loved only son, Isma`il, 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..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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 `alayhi wa sallamlahu `alayhi 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..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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..
HAJJ HAJJ ((PILGRIMAGE)PILGRIMAGE)
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..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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.).)
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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 `Arafat. There, we such as Mount `Arafat. 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..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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 Isma`il (`Alayhimus-Salam) Isma`il (`Alayhimus-Salam) stayed and worshiped Allahstayed and worshiped Allah..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
88.. To visit the places where To visit the places where Prophet Muhammad (`Alayhis-Prophet Muhammad (`Alayhis-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..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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..
WHY WE PERFORM HAJJWHY WE PERFORM HAJJ??
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..
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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..
ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS
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..
ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS
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..
ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS
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..
ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS
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 . .
ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS
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..
ISLAMlC MORALSISLAMlC MORALS
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 . .
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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]]
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
66.. Therefore, be a good Muslim Therefore, be a good Muslim and you will be one of themand you will be one of them..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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]]
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
1010 . .And Prophet Muhammad’s And Prophet Muhammad’s companions and wives (Mothers companions and wives (Mothers
of the Faithful)of the Faithful)..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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 `alayhi wa sallamllahu `alayhi wa sallam) ) as as those who will be in Paradisethose who will be in Paradise..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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..
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
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 `alayhi Muhammad (Salla-llahu `alayhi wa sallam). They are (in their wa sallam). They are (in their
caliphate order)caliphate order)::
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
aa. . Abu Bakr us-Siddiq (The sincere Abu Bakr us-Siddiq (The sincere believer) (d. 13 A.H.)believer) (d. 13 A.H.)
b. `Umar ubnul-Khattab (d. 23 b. `Umar ubnul-Khattab (d. 23 A.H.)A.H.)
c. `Uthman ubnu `Affan (d. 35 c. `Uthman ubnu `Affan (d. 35 A.H.)A.H.)
d. `Aliy-yu bnu Abi Talib (d. 40 d. `Aliy-yu bnu Abi Talib (d. 40 A.H.)A.H.)
Allah’s AWLIYAAllah’s AWLIYA''
1414 . .The rest of the Ten areThe rest of the Ten are: : Az Az Zubayr ibnulZubayr ibnul--`Awwam, Sa`d ibn `Awwam, Sa`d ibn
Abi Waqqas, Talhah ibn Abi Waqqas, Talhah ibn `Ubaydillah, `Abdur`Ubaydillah, `Abdur--Rahman ibn Rahman ibn `Awf, Abu `Ubaydah `Amru ibnul`Awf, Abu `Ubaydah `Amru ibnul--Jarrah and Sa`id ibn ZaydJarrah and Sa`id ibn Zayd. (. (May May Allah be pleased with them and Allah be pleased with them and
with all other companionswith all other companions))..
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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..
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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".".
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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 `alaykum wa saying: (as-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatul-lah), meaning: "Peace rahmatul-lah), meaning: "Peace
be upon you and Allah’s mercybe upon you and Allah’s mercy".".
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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 `alaykumu s-salamu wa `alaykumu 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".".
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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) `ala say: (Asbahna (or Amsayna) `ala
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",",
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((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".".
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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 `alayna bilyumni wal ahillahu `alayna 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"!"!
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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"!"!
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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 `ala (Was-salatu was-salamu `ala 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".".
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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"!"!
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1111 . .When you go to your home, sayWhen you go to your home, say: : ((AlAl--hamdu lilhamdu lil--lahilladhi at`amana lahilladhi at`amana 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".".
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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"!"!
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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"! "!
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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"! "!
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1818 . .Also, repeatedly send your Also, repeatedly send your prayers of blessings to Prophet prayers of blessings to Prophet Muhammad Muhammad ((SallaSalla--llahu `alayhi llahu `alayhi
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 `alayhi wa sallamllahu `alayhi 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 `alayhi wa sallam)(Salla-llahu `alayhi wa sallam)..
MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN
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..
MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN
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..
MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN
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..
MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN
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..
MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN
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..
MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN
1313 . .She is exempted from attending She is exempted from attending Salat Al-Jumu`ah (Friday Salat Al-Jumu`ah (Friday
congragation Prayer)congragation Prayer)
MUSLIM WOMANMUSLIM WOMAN
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)..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
44.. Blood poured forthBlood poured forth . .
55 . .Flesh of the Pig (pork meat)Flesh of the Pig (pork meat)..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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 . .
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
1212 . .Foodstuffs containing toxic Foodstuffs containing toxic elements which are harmful to elements which are harmful to
our bodiesour bodies..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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 . .
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
22 . .To be disobedient to our To be disobedient to our parentsparents . .
33 . .To give false testimonyTo give false testimony..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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 `Awrah (private To uncover `Awrah (private parts) in front of anybodyparts) in front of anybody..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
1111 . .`Awrah 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 `Awrah is the A man's `Awrah is the
section between his navel and section between his navel and knees; a woman's `Awrah is the knees; a woman's `Awrah is the
whole of her body except her face whole of her body except her face and handsand hands..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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..
FORBIDDEN THINGSFORBIDDEN THINGS
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
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)
Surat AlSurat Al--FatihahFatihah
33'( .'( .Ar-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)Ar-rahmâni r-rahîm(i)
44( .( .Mâliki yawmi d-dîn(i)Mâliki yawmi d-dîn(i)
Surat AlSurat Al--FatihahFatihah
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 'an`amta Sirata l-ladhîna 'an`amta `layhim, ghayri l-maghdûbi `layhim, ghayri l-maghdûbi `alayhim wa la ddâllîn(a)`alayhim wa la ddâllîn(a)
Surat AlSurat Al--FatihahFatihah
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..
Surat AlSurat Al--FatihahFatihah
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..
Surat AlSurat Al--FatihahFatihah
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--`Asr `Asr ((Time through AgesTime through Ages))
يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� يم� ب�س� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب�س�
(( * * � 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--`Asr`Asr
((BismilBismil--lâhi rlâhi r--rahmâni rrahmâni r--rahîmrahîm((ii))
11(.(.Wal-`asr(i)Wal-`asr(i)
22'( .'( .Inna l-'insâna lafî khusr(in)Inna l-'insâna lafî khusr(in)
Surat AlSurat Al--`Asr`Asr
33'( .'( .Illa l-ladhîna 'âmanû wa `amilu Illa l-ladhîna 'âmanû wa `amilu 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)
Surat AlSurat Al--`Asr`Asr
MeaningMeaning::
In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most MercifulGracious, Most Merciful..
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,,
Surat AlSurat Al--`Asr`Asr
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))
يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� يم� ب�س� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب�س�
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`-`ul Fadhâlika l-ladhi yadu`-`ul yatîm(a)yatîm(a)
33( .( .Wa la yahud-du `lâ ta`âmil Wa la yahud-du `lâ ta`âmil miskîn(i)miskîn(i)
Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûnMâ`ûn
44( .( .Fa waylun li l-musal-lîn(a)Fa waylun li l-musal-lîn(a)
55'( .'( .Alladhîna hum `an salâtihim Alladhîna hum `an salâtihim sâhûn(a)sâhûn(a)
Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûnMâ`ûn
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)
Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûnMâ`ûn
MeaningMeaning::
In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most MercifulGracious, Most Merciful..
11 . .Did you see one who denies the Did you see one who denies the judgment (to come)judgment (to come)??
Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûnMâ`ûn
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..
Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûnMâ`ûn
44 . .So, woe to the worshippersSo, woe to the worshippers
55 . .Who are neglectful of their Who are neglectful of their prayersprayers,,
Surat AlSurat Al--Mâ`ûnMâ`ûn
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
يم� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� يم� ب�س� ح� الر� م ن� ح� الر� الل�ه� م� ب�س�
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
((BismilBismil--lâhi rlâhi r--rahmâni rrahmâni r--rahîmrahîm((ii))
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)
Surat AlSurat Al--KawtharKawthar
MeaningMeaning::
In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most MercifulGracious, Most Merciful..
11 . .To you have We granted the To you have We granted the Fount (of abundance)Fount (of abundance)..
Surat AlSurat Al--KawtharKawthar
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
((BismilBismil--lâhi rlâhi r--rahmâni rrahmâni r--rahîmrahîm((ii))
11( .( .Qul huwa l-lâhu ahad(un)Qul huwa l-lâhu ahad(un)
22'( .'( .Al-lâhu s-samad(u)Al-lâhu s-samad(u)
Surat AlSurat Al--IkhlâsIkhlâs
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)
Surat AlSurat Al--IkhlâsIkhlâs
MeaningMeaning::
In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most MercifulGracious, Most Merciful..
11 . .Say: He is Allah, the One the Say: He is Allah, the One the OnlyOnly,,
Surat AlSurat Al--IkhlâsIkhlâs
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)
Surat AlSurat Al--FalaqFalaq
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-`uqad(i)`uqad(i)
55( .( .Wa min sharri hâsidin 'idhâ Wa min sharri hâsidin 'idhâ hasad(a)hasad(a)
Surat AlSurat Al--FalaqFalaq
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;;
Surat AlSurat Al--FalaqFalaq
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;;
Surat AlSurat Al--FalaqFalaq
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)
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 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
((BismilBismil--lâhi rlâhi r--rahmâni rrahmâni r--rahîmrahîm((ii))
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)
Surat AnSurat An--NâsNâs
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)
Surat AnSurat An--NâsNâs
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 Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankindand Cherisher of Mankind,,
Surat AnSurat An--NâsNâs
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),,
Surat AnSurat An--NâsNâs
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..
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
11( .( .''AtAt--tahiyyâtu litahiyyâtu li--lâhilâhi))
( ( was-salawâtuwas-salawâtu))
( ( wat-tayyibâtuwat-tayyibâtu))
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
22'( .'( .As-salâmu `alaykaAs-salâmu `alayka))
'( '( ay-yuhan-nabiyyuay-yuhan-nabiyyu))
( ( wa rahmatul-lâhiwa rahmatul-lâhi))
( ( wa barakâtuhwa barakâtuh))
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
33( .( .`AsAs--salâmu `alaynâsalâmu `alaynâ))
( ( wa `alâ `ibâdil-lâhi s-sâlihînawa `alâ `ibâdil-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))
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
MeaningMeaning::
11 . .All reverence is due to AllahAll reverence is due to Allah,,
and (all) worshipand (all) worship , ,
and (all) goodand (all) good,,
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
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,,
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
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,,
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
55 . .And I bear witness that And I bear witness that MuhammadMuhammad,,
is His servant and His is His servant and His MessengerMessenger..
AtAt--TashahTashah--hudhud
Prayers for Prayers for AbrahamAbraham
(after At-Tashah- (after At-Tashah-hud)hud)
Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham
11( .( .''Allahumma salli `alâ Allahumma salli `alâ MuhammadMuhammad))
22( .( .Wa `lâ 'âli MuhammadWa `lâ 'âli Muhammad))
33( .( .Kama sallayta `lâ 'IbrâhîmKama sallayta `lâ 'Ibrâhîm))
Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham
44( .( .Wa `alâ 'âli 'IbrâhîmWa `alâ 'âli 'Ibrâhîm))
55( .( .Wa bârik `lâ MuhammadWa bârik `lâ Muhammad))
Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham
66( .( .Wa `lâ 'âli MuhammadWa `lâ 'âli Muhammad))
77( .( .Kama bârakta `alâ 'IbrâhîmKama bârakta `alâ 'Ibrâhîm))
Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham
88( .( .Wa `alâ 'âli 'IbrâhîmWa `alâ 'âli 'Ibrâhîm))
99( .( .Fil `âlamînaFil `âlamîna))
1010'( .'( .In-naka hamîdun majîdIn-naka hamîdun majîd))
Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham
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,,
Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham
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,,
Prayers for AbrahamPrayers for Abraham
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,,