JUMAH

EIDAIN AND THE NAMAAZ OF SICK PERSON

PART 9

 

JUMAH (Friday) SALAAT

"O you who believe! When the call is made for Salaat on FRIDAY, then HASTEN to the REMEMBRANCE of ALLAH and LEAVE off BUSINESS. That is BETTER for you if you know. Thus, when the Salaat is completed, then disperse through the and land seek Allah's GRACE and REMEMBER Allah OFTEN that you may be SUCCESSFUL." (Al-Qur'an 62: 9)

SUMMARY OFJUMAH SALAAT

JUMAH 14 RAKAATS

SUNNAT
After which comes the KHUTBA
FARZ
SUNNAT
SUNNAT
NAFII
4
2
4
2
2
Muakkada
said in congregation
Muakkada
Muakkada
Optional

Jum'ah Salaat is FARZ and more emphasis has been laid on it than on ZOHAR There is no Zohar Farz Salaat on Friday. The Jum'ah Salaut has been fixed in place of Zohar Salaat.

Jum'ah Salaut is FARZ on all FREE, MAJOR, SANE, HEALTHY and MUQEEM MEN.

It is NOT Farz on MINOR CHII.DREN, SLAVES, MAD, SICK and BLIND PERSONS. MUSAFIRS, WOMEN and those who, have some VALID EXCUSE, eg. fear of an enemy or very heavy rain. They should perform their ZOHAR Salaat instead.

THE CONDITIONS FOR SAYING THE JUMAH SALAAT

  1. The Jum'ah Salaat should be in a city, BIG VILLAGE or a TOWN like the CITY. It is NOT PROPER, to perform the Jum'ah Salaat in a SMALL VILLAGE.
  2. Jum'ah should be performed at Zohar time.
  3. KHUTBAH (address by the Imam) should be delivered BEFORE the Salaat.
  4. The Salaat should be read with Jamaat. It is compulsory to have at least three men besides the Imam to offer the Salaat or else the Salaat will not be valid.
  5. IZNE AAM (permission to all to attend).

* If all these FIVE CONDITIONS are found, performing of the Jum'ah Salaat will be CORRECT.

THE MASNOON METHOD OF DELIVERING KHUTBA

Before the Jumu'ah Salaat the Imam should sit on the MIMBAR, (the raised platform in the Musjid) and the Moazzin should call out the Azaan in the presence of the Imam. The Imam should then stand up and deliver the KHUTBA facing the congregation. It is MAKROOHE TAHREEMEE to deliver the KHUTBAH in any language besides ARABIC.

After the FIRST Khutba he should sit down for a while and then stand up again for the SECOND Khutba. Thereafter the Imam should step down and stand in FRONT of the MEHRAAB or the ARCH. The Moazzin should call out the TAKBEER and those present should stand up and offer their Salaat with the IMAAM.

The Azaan for the Khutba should be said in FRONT of the KHATEEB (the person delivering the Khutbah), near the MIMBAR or from the SECOND or THIRD ROW of the Namaazis or at the END of the ROWS or from OUTSIDE the MUSJID. It is ALLOWED in ALI. the ways.

THINGS NOT ALLOWED DURING THE KHUTBA

  1. Talking.
  2. Offering SUNNAT and NAFL Salaat.
  3. Eating.
  4. Drinking.
  5. To reply to any TAI.K.
  6. Reciting the QURAAN SHARIF, etc.

All those things which DISTURB the Khutba become MAKROOH from the minute the Imam prepares to deliver the Khutba.

SALAAT OF THE EIDAIN

Things which are MUSTAHAB and SUNNAT on EID DAYS:

  1. To take a BATH and do MISWAAK.
  2. To put on one's BEST CLOTHES.
  3. To use ITR.
  4. To take DATES or any other SWEETS before going for the EIDUL FITR Salaat.
  5. To give SADAQATUL FITR BEFORE going for the EIDUI, FITR Salaat.
  6. To perform the Eid Salaut at the EID GAAH (a place fixed for EID Salaat outside the population).
  7. To go by FOOT.
  8. To go by ONE ROUTE and return by ANOTHER.
  9. NOT to perform NAFL at HOME or at the EID GAAH BEFORE and AFTER the EID Salaat.
  10. To EAT the MEAT of QURBAANI (sacrifice) of one's own offering, after the EIDUL ADHAA Salaat.

* On EIDUL FITR one should say TAKBIR in a LOW voice while going for Salaat.

  • It is MUSTAHAB to say TAKBIR ALOUD while going for EIDUL ADHAA Salaat.
  • Both the Eid Salaat are WAAJIB upon all those on whom the JUM'AH Salaat is FARZ.
  • The conditions for Eid Salaat are the same as those for Jum'ah.
  • However, KHUTBA is NOT Fare for EID nor is it Farz to be said BEFORE the Salaat.
  • KHUTBA after Salaat is SUNNAT.
  • There are TWO Rak'aats in each of the TWO Eid Salaat with SIX extra TAKBIRS.
  • There is NO Azaan or Iqaamat.

HOW TO PERFORM THE EID SALAAT

  • First of all the NIYYAT should be made as follows:
  • "I am performing TWO Rak'aat Eidul Fitr (or Eidul Adha) Wajib with six extra Takbeers behind this Imam, (Allahu Akbar)".
  • Fold the HANDS after the Takbeere Tahreema and read THANA.
  1. Then raising both the hands upto the EARS bring them down after saying Allahu Akbar.
  2. Do the same for the second time.
  3. For the third time raise the hands upto the ears and saying Takbir fold them below the navel.
  • The Imam should read the Ta'awwuz, Tasmiah and Surah Faatehah along with another Surat and then go into RUKU.
  1. When all stand up for the SECOND Rak'aat, the Imam should recite the QIRAAT and atter that all should say TAKBEER and raise the hands upto the ears and let them down.
  2. Again the hands should be raised upto the ears for the second Takbeer and let down.
  3. For the THIRD Takbeer the hands should also be raised upto the ears and let down.
  4. Then saying the FOURTH Takbeer everyone should go into Ruku and complete the Salaat as usual.
  5. Then the Imam should stand up and deliver the Khutba and all should sit SII.ENTI Y and HEAR the same.
  6. There are TWO Khutbas also tor Eidain. The Imam's sing for a while in between the two is MASNOON.
  7. It is WAAJIB R. LISTEN to the Khutba of Eidain.

NAMAAZ OF A SICK PERSON

A person is ALLOWED to perform his SALAAT in the SITTING POSITION under these circumstances:

  • When a SICK person has NO STRENGTH to STAND and perform his Salaat.
  • STANDING causes him GREAT PAIN.
  • It may INCREASE his ILLNESS.
  • When a SICK person is ABLE to STAND but CANNOT go into RUKU or SAJDA.
  • If a person does NOT have the strength to make RUKU or SAJDA, then the Ruku and Sajda must be made by ISHARA (gestures), ie. BOWING the HEAD SLIGHTLY for RUKU and MORE for SAJDA.
  • If a person CANNOT perform his Salaat SITTING, then he should person it LYING DOWN.
    • Eg. LIE: down on the BACK with the LEGS towards the QIBLA.
    • The LEGS should NOT be STRETCHED but the KNEES should be RAISED.
    • The HEAD should REST at a HIGH LEVEL with a PILLOW under it.
    • The Salaat must be made by ISHARA (gestue), but for SAJDA he should BOW his HEAD MORE than for RUKU.
  • This is the BEST and MOST PREFERRED POSTURE.
  • If the KNEES CANNOT be RAISED then one CAN STRETCH one's LEGS towards the QIBLA but the HEAD should be RAISED and FACING the QIBLAH
  • One may also LIE down on the RIGHT SIDE with the HEAD towards the QIBLA or the LEFT SIDE with the HEAD towards the QIBLA. However, it is PREFERABLE to LIE on the RIGHT SIDE.
  • If a person FAINTS for LESS than a FULL DAY and NIGHT, he MUST perform the missed number of Salaat.
  • However, if he FAINTS for a FULL day and night or more, he must not perform the Salaat he has missed. He is EXEMPTED from performing them and there is NO QAZAA.
  • If the patient has NO STRENGTH even to MOVE the HEAD for ISHARA (gesture), then one should NOT perform the Salaat.
  • If this condition continues for MORE than a DAY and NIGHT, one will NOT be BOUND to perform QAZA. for the missed number of Salaat.
  • If one GAINS the strength of moving the HEAD for ISHARA (gesture) within a day or night or in a period lesser than that, the QAZA will have to be performed for the five or lesser Salaat.

    NB. TAYAMMUM is PERMITTED when it is KNOWN by one's OWN EXPERIENCE or a GOOD DOCTOR says that the USE of WATER would DEFINITELY be INJURIOUS to one's HEALTH.

    • If a sick person's bedding is NAJIS (impure) and changing it would cause great inconvience to the patient, then Namaaz may be performed on the same bedding.
    • A PARALYSED person or one who is so sick that he cannot use water for ISTINJA, should use toilet paper or something absorbent or dry clay to clean himself.
  • If he cannot do this also, he should perform his Salaat without even making Istinja.
  • One who has undergone eye surgery and is not allowed to shake his head by the doctor, should perform his Salaat lying down.
  • TAYAMMUM should be made if he cannot make WUDHU. If he cannot perform Tayammum himself, he may be assisted.

THE NAMAAZ OF IS'TIKHAARAH

When a person wishes to carry out some important work, guidance should be sought from Allah Ta'aala. This seeking of guidance is called ISTIKHAARAH. Nabie (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) has mentioned that a person who does not seek guidance from Allah Ta'ala and does not carry out Istikhaarah is deprived of all good and is unfortunate. InshaAllah there will be no regret if Istikhaarah is made before accepting a proposal for marriage, travel, important business or any other important task. Perform two Rak'aats Nafil Salaat. Thereafter praise Allah by sayingThereafter recite Durood upon Nabi (Sallallahu alalthe wa sallam )

 

AND RECITE THE DU'A OF IS'TIKHAARAH:

Upon recting the underline words think ot the reason anti work lor which Istikhaarah is being made. Thereafter sleep on a clean bedding with Wudhu facing the qilah.

Upon awaking, carry out that task on which the head is firm It one cannot reach to as solution or the first tlav. Istikhaarah should be continued until the seventh day. Insha-Allah by this period the doubt will be over.

One should not make Istikhaarah for performing a Farz duty of should I perform Haj or not. Istikhaarah should rather be made to determine the time of travel for Haj e.g. When should 1 travel for Haj?

If a person has committed any sin perform two Rakhaats Salaat and thereafter recite Durood upon Nabi (Sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). Allah's pardon by a firm pledge saying: Oh Allah! I shall not commit this sin again. Oh Allah! forgive me.

By the grace of Allah Ta'ala the sin will he forgiven.

QUESTIONS

  1. What should one ensure before Namaaz?
  2. Will the Namaaz be correct if any garment is overlapping the ankles?
  3. Is it necessary to make a verbal intention for Namaaz?
  4. Where should the eyes be fixed during Qiyaam'?
  5. Explain the difference between a male's and female's Ruku and Sajda.
  6. Explain the difference in the sitting posture between a male and female.
  7. Explain in detail the procedure of the three Witr Waajib.
  8. What is Namaaz ?
  9. Mention the condition of Namaaz.
  10. Outline the difference between a male's and female's Satr.
  11. Draw and complete the Namaaz charts
  12. Mention the times when it is forbidden to perform any Namaaz..
  13. Mention the prescribed time for each Namaaz.
  14. Mention the Farz, Waajibaat, 10 Sunnats, Mustahabs, 10 Makruhaat and the Mufsidaate Namaaz.
  15. Mention the times when it is permissible, Waajib and farz to break one's Namaaz.
  16. How should one perform Qazaa of a number of Salaat missed.
  17. When will a person become a Musaafir and how long will one remain a Musaafir?
  18. For which Namaaz should one make Qasr?
  19. Mention the conditions for the Jumah Salaat.
  20. Mention things not allowed during the Khutbah.
  21. How should one perform the Eid Salaat?
  22. When is it permissible to perform Namaaz seated?
  23. If one does not have the strength to make Ruku or Sajdah, what should he do'?
  24. In the case of fainting, when is a person excused from performing Namaaz?
  25. Can a sick person perform Namaaz on a Napaak (unclean) bedding ?
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