ETIQUETTE - class 8
Sunan for Prayers
Sunan for Prayers & Adhkaar after Obligatory Prayers
SubhaanAllah if we Learn & ponder there are so many Sunnahs with in the obligatory prayer it self. Each one adding an extra reward to the Salah and also helping us develop Khushoo in the Prayers InshaAllah.
THE FAJR PRAYER
Salaah Al-Fajr has specific Sunan related to it, from among them is to:
1. From the recommended Verses to recite in the Sunnah prayer, are the following:
In the first Rak’ah, Surah Al Kaafiroon
In the second Rak’ah, Surah Al Ikhlas
2. Pray Sunnah at home.
3. Take a rest after the Sunnah prayer.
Aisha (R.A.) narrated: "After the Messenger of Allah had prayed the two [sunnah] rak'at of the fajr, he would lie down if I was asleep or would talk to me if I was awake."
4. It is Sunnah to sit after Fajr prayer till the shurooq (Sun has risen perfectly).
JUMMAH PRAYER
Undertaking Ghusl (total bath).
The Prophet ﷺ in this regard says: “Ghusl on Friday is necessary (Wajib) upon every adult person” (Reported by Imam Bukhari).
Putting on the best and cleanest of clothes.
Perfuming of oneself.
Note there is no Sunnah (4 Rakahs) before Jummah.
SUNAN OF THE PRAYER
SUNAN WHILE IN STANDING POSITION
1. Recite the opening supplication after the first Takbeer (Takbeer Al-Ihraam):
سُبْـحانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمْـدِكَ وَتَبارَكَ اسْمُـكَ وَتَعـالى جَـدُّكَ وَلا إِلهَ غَيْرُك .
Subhanakal-lahumma wabihamdika watabarakas-muka wataAAala jadduka wala ilaha ghayruk.
‘How perfect You are O Allah, and I praise You. Blessed be Your name, and lofty is Your position and none has the right to be worshipped except You.’
Alternatively, you may say: -
اللهُ أَكْبَـرُ كَبـيرا ، اللهُ أَكْبَـرُ كَبـيرا ، اللهُ أَكْبَـرُ كَبـيرا ، وَالْحَـمْدُ للهِ كَثـيرا ، وَالْحَـمْدُ للهِ كَثـيرا ، وَالْحَـمْدُ للهِ كَثـيرا ، وَسُبْـحانَ اللهِ بكْـرَةً وَأَصيـلا . ( ثَلاثاً )
أَعـوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّـيْطانِ مِنْ نَفْخِـهِ وَنَفْـثِهِ وَهَمْـزِه .
Allahu akbaru kabeera, Allahu akbaru kabeera, Allahu akbaru kabeera, walhamdu lillahi katheera, walhamdu lillahi katheera, walhamdu lillahi katheera, wasubhanal-lahi bukratan wa-aseela. (three times)
aAAoothu billahi minash-shaytani min nafkhihi wanafthihi wahamzih.
‘Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, Allah is Most Great, much praise is for Allah, much praise is for Allah, much praise is for Allah, and I declare the perfection of Allah in the early morning and in the late afternoon.’(three times)
‘I take refuge with Allah from the devil, from his pride, his poetry and his madness.’
There are other authentic supplications as well can be found in the Book “Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of a Muslim)”. A Muslim is expected to alternate between the Duas which keeps the Sunnah alive and also keeps helps bring in Khushoo in the prayer as it doesn’t just come out as a habit rather the heart is alive.
2. Then Seek refuge in Allah: أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
3. Then recite Bismillah.
4. Say Ameen loudly after reciting AlFaatiah.
5. Recite a Soorah after Surah Fatiha.
6. Raise the hands at the following times:
When saying Takbeer Al-Ihraam
When going into Rukoo’.
When rising from Rukoo’
When standing up for the third Rak’ah.’
The manner of raising the hands: -
When raising and lowering the hands, the fingers should be close together, stretched out and with the palms of the hands facing the Qiblah.
Raise the hands-either to the side of the Shoulders or to the bottom of the ears.
7. Place the right hand on the left, or grasp the left wrist bone with your right hand.’
8. Place the hands in between the Chest and the navel but not on the Waist.
10. Look towards the place of prostration.
11. Separate your feet to a comfortable distance when standing.
12. The Sunnah is to make the recitation longer in the first rak’ah than in the second.
13. Recite the Qur’aan with Tarteel and Contemplate on what is being said
14. It is Sunnah to sometimes recite a Surah after Surah Fatiha in the last two rakahs of Zuhr, Asr & Isha.
SUNAN OF Ar-RUKOO'
Grasp the knees with the hands, while the fingers are apart.
Extend the back so that it is flat.
The head should be in line with the back without lowering it or raising
Keep the upper arms away from the side of the body. °
Repeat the Tasbeeh of Bowing more than once (odd no. of times preferably 3).
After rising from Rukoo and saying Rabanaa Walakal Hamd recite,
حَمْـداً كَثـيراً طَيِّـباً مُـبارَكاً فيه .
Hamdan katheeran tayyiban mubarakan feeh.
‘Our Lord, for You is all praise, an abundant beautiful blessed praise.’
There are other authentic supplications as well can be found in the Book “Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of a Muslim)”. A Muslim is expected to alternate between the Duas which keeps the Sunnah alive and also keeps helps bring in Khushoo in the prayer as it doesn’t just come out as a habit rather the heart is alive.
SUNAN OF SUJOOD:
Keep the upper arms away from the side of the body. “
Keep the stomach away from the thighs.
Ensure the thighs are away from the shins
Separate the knees.
Keep the feet upright.
Ensure the toes face the Qiblah, so that the joints of the toes rest on the floor.
Press the feet together for the duration of the prosfration.
Place the hands in line with the shoulders or ears.
Straighten the hands.
Ensure the fingers are close together.’
Ensure the fingers are pointing towards the Qiblah.
Repeat the Tasbeeh of Prostration more than once (odd no. of times preferably 3)
There are other authentic supplications as well, can be found in the Book “Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of a Muslim)”. A Muslim is expected to alternate between the Duas which keeps the Sunnah alive and also keeps helps bring in Khushoo in the prayer as it doesn’t just come out as a habit rather the heart is alive.
It is Sunnah to make the essential parts of prayer equal in length, so the rukoo’, the standing after rukoo’, the prostration and the sitting between the two prostrations should be make approximately the same in length.
AL-JALSAH
Sit with the left foot flat and right foot upright. In the last Rakat of the Prayer bring the left foot further ahead (below the shin of Right leg) and rest on the Hip.Place the hands on the thighs - the right hand on the right thigh and the left hand on the left thigh - with the fingers Outstretched and close together.’Point with the index finger, during this Tashahliud, from the beginning to the end and connect the thumb with the middle finger to form a circle. Focus the sight on the index finger.Supplication said after the last tashahhud and before salam: -
اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أَعـوذُ بِكَ مِـنْ عَذابِ القَـبْر، وَمِـنْ عَذابِ جَهَـنَّم، وَمِـنْ فِتْـنَةِ المَحْـيا وَالمَمـات، وَمِـنْ شَـرِّ فِتْـنَةِ المَسيحِ الدَّجّال .
Allahumma innee aAAoothu bika min AAathabil-qabr, wamin AAathabi jahannam, wamin fitnatil-mahya walmamat, wamin shari fitnatil-maseehid-dajjal.
‘O Allah, I take refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, from the torment of the Fire, from the trials and tribulations of life and death and from the evil affliction of Al-Maseeh Ad-Dajjal.’
Or
اللّهُـمَّ أَعِـنِّي عَلـى ذِكْـرِكَ وَشُكْـرِك ، وَحُسْـنِ عِبـادَتِـك .
Allahumma aAAinnee AAala thikrik, washukrik, wahusni AAibadatik.
‘O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best of manners.’
There are other authentic supplications as well, can be found in the Book “Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of a Muslim)”. A Muslim is expected to alternate between the Duas which keeps the Sunnah alive and also keeps helps bring in Khushoo in the prayer as it doesn’t just come out as a habit rather the heart is alive.
Some other Sunnan: -
The stronger opinion is to go in Sujood with Hands first and then the knees but going with knees first is also acceptable according to scholars.After the Sujood of first and third Rak’ah the Prophet ﷺ used to briefly sit before getting up to standing position. But getting directly up is also supported by some scholars.
ADHKAAR AFTER OBLIGATORY SALAAT
Few of the Adhkaar regularly recited: -
(أَسْـتَغْفِرُ الله (ثَلاثاً
اللّهُـمَّ أَنْـتَ السَّلامُ ، وَمِـنْكَ السَّلام ، تَبارَكْتَ يا ذا الجَـلالِ وَالإِكْـرام .
Astaghfirul-lah (three times)
Allahumma antas-salam waminkas-salam, tabarakta yathal-jalali wal-ikram.
‘I ask Allah for forgiveness.’ (three times)
‘O Allah, You are As-Salam and from You is all peace, blessed are You, O Possessor of majesty and honour.’
2. لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وحدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ، لهُ المُـلْكُ ولهُ الحَمْد، وهوَ على كلّ شَيءٍ قَدير
La ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamd, wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeer, (Three times after every Salah and 10 times after Salatul Maghrib & Fajr)
‘None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is over all things omnipotent.
3. لا حول ولاقوة إلا بالل
La hawla walaa khuwataa Illa Billa
"There is no might or power, except from Allah".
4. سُـبْحانَ اللهِ، والحَمْـدُ لله ، واللهُ أكْـبَر . (ثلاثاً وثلاثين)
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّهُ وَحْـدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ، لهُ الملكُ ولهُ الحَمْد، وهُوَ على كُلّ شَيءٍ قَـدير .
SUBHANA -ALLAH - Glory be to ALLAH - (33 times).
AL HAMDU-LILLAH- Praise be to Allah - (33 times)
ALLAHU AKBAR - Allah is great (33 times).
Then, at the end of the above three recitations, the worshipper recites: "LAA ILLAHA ILAL LAAHU WAHDAHU… (Same as point 2. By this supplication, the worshipper makes up a total of 100 readings.
5. Recite Ayat al Kursi
6. Recite Surahs Ikhlaas, Falaq & Nas once after Salatul Zuhr, Asr & Isha and thrice after Salatul Maghirb & Fajr.
There are other authentic supplications as well, can be found in the Book “Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of a Muslim)”.
BENEFITS OF THESE ADHKAAR:
If a Muslim preserves these supplications after every obligatory prayer then five hundred sadaqaat are written for him.
Five hundred trees will be planted for the Muslim who preserves these supplications after every prayer during the day and night.
For the one who preserves the reading of Ayat Al-Kursee after every Salaah, there is nothing between him and entering Paradise, except death.
The one who preserves these praises after every prayer, will not be afflicted with failure or disgrace, in this world or the Hereafter: The one who says the Mu‘aqqibaat will not he afflicted with failure.., and he mentioned these praises.
It compensates for the lacking and deficiency in one’s performance of the obligatory prayers.
TIPS FOR THE TEST
Most of us will already know the Duas mentioned in this note so there will be short type Qs with regard to the Duas on this note..
Knowing the Sunan will help develop Khushoo and also make our prayers more rewardable InShaAllah so please remember all of them.
ATTENDANCE/ASSIGNMENT
The marks for Attendance/Assignment will be given based on the below activities: -
Practice & Preach any 5 Sunnahs from the Etiquette Class of Week 7 that you were not following. - 10 Marks.
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