The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)
The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)
The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)
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<strong>The</strong> Friday <strong>Prayer</strong> is a principal obligation and its command more mandatory than the Afternoon<br />
<strong>Prayer</strong>, and one who denies it is a disbeliever. This <strong>Prayer</strong> is obligatory upon every Muslim male<br />
who is ad<strong>ul</strong>t, healthy, free and not on a journey. Going early to the mosque for <strong>Prayer</strong>s, brushing<br />
with “ Miswaak” , adorning good clothes, applying perfume and sitting in the first row are<br />
recommended, and taking a bath before the <strong>Prayer</strong> is Sunnah.<br />
Actions which are prohibited during the <strong>Prayer</strong> such as talking, eating, drinking etc. are also<br />
prohibited during the sermon (Khutbah). However the Preacher (Khateeb) can command towards<br />
good and forbid evil during the sermon. It is obligatory upon all those present to listen to the<br />
sermon while it is being delivered and to remain completely silent. It is Essential (Wajib) even<br />
for those to whom the voice of the “ Imaam” does not reach, to remain silent. It is allowed to<br />
gesture by hand or head upon seeing someone doing wrong, but to utter something is disallowed.<br />
THE PRAYER OF THE 2 EIDS.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Eid <strong>Prayer</strong> is Essential (Wajib) only upon those for whom the Friday <strong>Prayer</strong> is obligatory.<br />
<strong>The</strong> sermon is a condition for the Friday <strong>Prayer</strong>, whereas it is a Sunnah for the Eid <strong>Prayer</strong>. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
is niether an “ Azaan” nor an Iqaamah before the Eid <strong>Prayer</strong>. It is undesirable (Makrooh) to<br />
offer Voluntary <strong>Prayer</strong>s before the Eid <strong>Prayer</strong> whether offered in the house, mosque or the Eid<br />
prayer-grounds – even if the Eid <strong>Prayer</strong> is not Essential upon such a person.<br />
It is better to shake hands and embrace each other after the Eid <strong>Prayer</strong>s, as is prevalent among<br />
Muslims, because it is an expression of happiness. <strong>The</strong> following acts are Recommended<br />
(Mustahab) on the day of Eid:<br />
Having a hair cut<br />
Cutting of finger nails & toe nails<br />
Taking a bath<br />
Brushing teeth with “ Miswaak”<br />
Adorning good clothes<br />
Applying perfume<br />
Going to the Eid prayer-ground, on foot.<br />
Proclaiming “ Takbeer” along the way<br />
Coming back using a different route<br />
Expressing happiness<br />
Giving alms in plenty<br />
Greeting & congrat<strong>ul</strong>ating each other<br />
Paying the Sadaqah Fitr prior to the Eid <strong>ul</strong>Fitr <strong>Prayer</strong><br />
Eating an odd number of dates prior to the Eid <strong>ul</strong>Fitr <strong>Prayer</strong><br />
Not eating anything before the Eid <strong>ul</strong>Adha <strong>Prayer</strong>, and proclaiming “ Takbeer” with a<br />
loud voice along the way.<br />
If one intends to offer sacrifice on Eid <strong>ul</strong>Adha, it is recommended (Mustahab) not to cut hair or<br />
nails from 1 st of Zil Hajj to the 10 th of Zil Hajj. From the Dawn <strong>Prayer</strong> on the 9 th of Zil Hajj to
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