Importance of the Prayer
THE HIGH STATUS OF THE PRAYER
Our Salah is the first thing we will be asked about on the Day of Judgement
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The first thing for which a person will be brought to account will be his Salah. If it is complete (all well and good), otherwise Allah will say: 'Look and see if My slave did any voluntary prayer.' If he is found to have done voluntary prayers, his obligatory prayers will be completed therewith." (An Nasai)
The last words uttered by the Prophet Muhammed were concerning the Salah
Ali ibn Abu Talib Narrated: The last words which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) spoke were: Prayer, prayer, fear Allah about those whom your right hands possess. (Abi Dawud)
After the Shahada, performance of Salah is the second pillar of Islam
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: (The superstructure of) Al-Islam is raised on five (pillars), testifying (the fact) that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad is His bondsman and messenger, and the establishment of prayer, payment of Zakat, Pilgrimage to the House (Ka'ba) and the fast of Ramadan. (Sahih Muslim)
50 prayers per day were once obligatory for us!
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, enjoined fifty prayers upon my Ummah, and I came back with that until I passed by Musa, peace be upon him, who said: 'What has your Lord enjoined upon your Ummah?' I said: 'He has enjoined fifty prayers on them.' Musa said to me: 'Go back to your Lord, the Mighty and Sublime, for your Ummah will not be able to do that.' So I went back to my Lord, the Mighty and Sublime, and He reduced a portion of it. Then I came back to Musa and told him, and he said: 'Go back to you Lord, for your Ummah will not be able to do that.' So I went back to my Lord, the Mighty and Sublime, and He said: 'They are five (prayers) but they are fifty (in reward), and the Word that comes from Me cannot be changed.' I came back to Musa and he said: 'Go back to your Lord.' I said: 'I feel too shy before my Lord, the Mighty and Sublime.'" (An Nasai)
TRANSLATION OF THE PRAYER
Bismillah Ar Rahman Ar Raheem - In the name of Allah, the entirely Merciful. the most Merciful to His creation
Allahu Akbar - Allah is greater (Nothing is greater than Allah)
Subhana Rabbil Atheem - Glory to You Oh Allah, The Magnificent. Al Atheem means that Allah is the most magnificent.
Rabana Wa Lak Al Hamd - His is the praise and thanks
SamiAllahu Liman Hamida - Verily Allah hears those who praise Him
SubhanAllah Rabbi Al Ala - Glory to Allah the most high - You have your head on the ground, you are in the lowest position and saying that Allah is the most high, it is a statement of servitude and of humility.
Rabbigh Firli - Allah forgive me
Tashahud - All forms of greetings, praise and good acts are for Allah. Peace and blessings upon the Prophet. And the mercy of Allah and blessings. Peace be upon us and his righteous slaves. We are praising Allah, asking Allah to send peace and blessings to the Prophet and then praying for all righteous Muslims. Finally, the last part is mentioning Allah is One and Prophet Muhammed is Allah's messenger.
Prayer for Prophet Muhammed - Asking Allah to send prayers upon Prophet Muhammed and his family, as Allah did so for Prophet Ibrahim and his family. Verily Allah is the praised one and the glorious.
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