Lesson learnt

MakrÚh (abominable) acts in saláh

- To omit the acts in prayer will not cause our saláh to be invalid but we will get less reward from the prayer.

1. To omit one of the wajibat intentionally2. Moving without any excusable reason- We should not move a lot in prayer, just try to stay still- Movement must be minimize to the minimum movement.- Moving more than 3 time continuously does not mean our prayer is already nullified.- If someone see we move a lot and cannot say we are praying so, this will consider the

saláh is already nullified.3. To close the eyes- It is allowed to do so if the condition is too uncomfortable to achieve the tranquility in

saláh.4. To look away from one spot of one’s prostration - The more we look away, the less the concentration in the prayer5. To pray while in need for going to the bathroom- Our body will suffer the pain of urge to go to the bathroom causing the saláh to be in

rushing state.6. Yawning- Use one hand to close the open mouth7. To spread the forearms on the ground8. To dress untidily- This is the time we want to ask for god’s help and forgiveness so, we must do anything to

please him.9. To wear clothes that carries distracting designs or images- Our saláh is consider not perfect if we are distracting other people to do their prayer.10. To wear tight clothes- This type of clothes will limit the movement of a person in saláh causing an

uncomfortable situation.

MUBAH (PERMISSIBLE) ACTS IN SALAH

1. To pray behind a human who is praying or sitting down.- It is allowed as long as the person in front of us is not disturbing our concentration in the

saláh.2. To move and take action in order to remove an imminent harm

- The method to remove the harm must be the most less movement and effective.3. To assist the Imām if he makes a mistakes- Make sure we also remember the Surah- Recite the Surah in the intention to do Zikr.4. To respond to the salām by raising the hand- Raise only a little just to give response to the salām.5. To respond to a caller by sign- Saying out Zikr out loud just to inform him/her we are performing a saláh

The etiquette of saláh

The difference between men and women in regard to saláh

No.

The recommendations of the Fuqahā based on multiple accounts in the Sunnah

Proved by Hadith

1. Women cover their entire body except for the face, hands and the feet and men cover between the navel and the knees.

YES

2. Men raise their hands to their ears and women to their shoulders. NO3. Men spread their hands out in Sujūd and women bring them to their

sides.NO

4. Women bring their stomachs close to their thighs, and men don’t. NO5. In the sitting position, women bring their knees close to each other

and men spread it out.NO

6. Women sit on their heels and men sit on their left foot and prop up their right foot.

NO

7. To correct the Imām’s mistake, men say “subhāAllāh” and women clap with the hands.

YES

8. The female Imām for a group of women stands in the middle of the first row.

YES

9. The female Imām does not recite out loud in case men were present. YES

How to achieve Khushū in Salah

- The only effective ways to achieve Khushū in Salah is we, ourselves in thinking that this is the time we meet with our creator.

- Creating the feeling of shame and humble as Allah’s servants by our own desire.- Try to reach the real meaning of life with Allah by our side.