Lesson 28

PREFERRED ACTS OF SALAT (SUNNA NUS-SALAT)

1. Saying the opening supplication (Dua al Istiftah) -” Subhaanaka Allahumma Wabe Hamdika Watabarak Ismaka Wata’ala jadduka Wala Ilaha Ghairuka” The meaning is: Praise and Glory be to Allah, Blessed be your name, Exalted be your Majesty and Glory. There is no God but you.

2. Put one’s right hand over his left hand and put them both over his chest while standing.

3. Raise one’s hands up to the level of shoulders or near the lobes of his ears in the following cases: i. Declaring: Takbeer al Ihram” ii. Bows in Rukuu. iii. Raising from the position of Rukuu. iv. Standing up after reciting the first Tashahud.

4. Saying more than one time “Subhana Rabbi al Atheem” in the Rukuu.

5. Stating “Ameen” upon concluding the recitation of “Al-Fatihah”.

6. Remarking “Aoothu billahi Mi-nas-Shaytani-r-rajeem. Bismillahi-r-Rahmani-r-Raheem.”

7. Proclaiming more than one time “Rabbi ighfir li”, while taking a pause between the two prostrations. (Sujuud)

8. Keeping one’s head and back level while bowing for Rukuu.

9. Should neither bring his hands close to his sides, nor stick his abdomen to his thighs, in the prostration position.

10. Elbows should be raised from the ground, while in prostration. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said “and stretch not your hands on the ground as dogs.”

11. Laying one’s left foot flat on the ground and sitting upon it keeping his right foot erect while,

a. Reciting first Tashahhud; b. Pausing between two prostrations; c. in the last Tashahhud if the prayer consists of Two rakaa e. g. Dawn prayer

12. ATTAWARRUK -It is position of sitting, wherein the person protrudes out his left foot from underneath his right leg, in such way that the person rests the left buttock on the floor. It is preferred to practise this, when sitting for the final Tashahud in the Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayers.