The Pillars of the Prayer

Reference: see footnotes Author: Number of Scholars Topic: Prayer The pillars of the prayer are the actions and statements in the prayer which render the prayer void if omitted intentionally. If omitted due to Sahw forgetfulness/unintentionally, they cannot be made up except by practicing them [when remembered].

1.

Standing if one has the ability for the obligations. The evidence: The saying of Allaah: { And stand before Allaah with obedience } [Al Baqarah: 238] The evidence from the Sunnah: The Messengers order Husayn - mayAllaah be pleased with him: pray standing [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/264 #1117] Refer to: SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.77, Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.131, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.100. - to Imraanibn al

2.

Takbeerat al Ihraam. The evidence: then face the Qiblah and perform the Takbeer [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/178 #793 and Muslim: 1/82: #397] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.4, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.86,Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.131, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.101.

3.

Reading al Faatihah. The evidence: The statement of the Messenger -:

There is no Salaat for the one who does not read the Faatihah of the Book. [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/170, #756, Muslim: 1/80, #394 and an Nasaa-ee: P.159, #908] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.6, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.97,Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.131, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.101.

4.

Rukoo Bowing. The evidence:

{ O you who have believed! Bow down, and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord and do good that you may be successful } [Al Hajj: 77] then bow until you are tranquil [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/178, #793 and Muslim: 1/82, #397] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.6, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.128,Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.131, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.102.

5.

Rising from the Rukoo. The evidence: then rise until you are tranquil [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/178, #793 and Muslim: 1/82, #397] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.8, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.131,Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.131, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.103.

6.

Sujood Prostration. The evidence: { O you who have believed! Bow down, and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord and do good that you may be successful } [Al Hajj: 77] then prostrate until you are tranquil [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/178, #793 and Muslim: 1/82, #397] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.8, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.139,Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.131, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.103.

7.

Sitting between prostrations. The evidence: then rise from the prostration until you are tranquil [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/178, #793 and Muslim: 1/82, #397] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.9, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.151,Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.132, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.103.

8.

The second prostration. The evidence:

then prostrate [again] until you are tranquil [Collected by al Bukaaree: 1/178, #793 and Muslim: 1/82, #397] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.9, Fiqh al Ibaadaat by ShaykhibnUthaymeen : P.132

9.

The last Tashahhud. The evidence: If you sit during the prayer say; at TahiyaatliLaah [Collected by Muslim: 4/92, #402] Refer to: KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.11, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.160,Fiqh al Ibaadaat by Shaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.132, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.103.

10. Sending the Salaat and Salaam upon the Messenger after the last Tashahhud. The evidence: The Hadeeth of Abu Masood al Ansaaree may Allaah be pleased with him. [Collected by Muslim: 4/98, #495 and anNasaa-ee: P.220, #1283] The Hadeeth of Kabibn Ajazah mayAllaah be pleased with him. [Collected by Muslim: 4/98, #406 and anNasaa-ee: P.221, #1286] The Hadeeth of Abu Humayd as Saaidee mayAllaah be pleased with him. [Collected by al Bukhaaree: 3/216, #6360, Muslim: 4/99, #407 and an Nasaa-ee: P.222, #1291] The Hadeeth of Abu Saeed al Khudree. [Collected by al Bukhaaree: 3/215, #6358 and anNasaa-ee: P.222, #1290] Refer to: Jalaa al Afhaam by ibnulQayyim for the variations of the Salat and Salaam P.84, KayfiyyatSalaat an Nabee by ShaykhibnBaaz: P.11, SifatSalaat an Nabee by al Albaanee P.164, Fiqh al Ibaadaat byShaykhibn Uthaymeen : P.132, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.104.

11. The ordering of the pillars. Standing, then bowing, then rising, then prostrating, then sitting between the two prostrations, then prostrating again. Refer to: Fiqh al Ibaadaat by ShaykhibnUthaymeen : P.132, al Mulakhas al Fiqhee by ShaykhSaalih al Fawzaan : P.104.

12. Tranquility. The evidence:

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aken from research by AbulHaarithIskanayd with some sli ht additions, more references to be added in the future inshaaAllaah.

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Translator: Abu Abdul- aahid, Nadir Ahmad

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Published: 16-01-2009

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