The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)

of the meridian period (at Zawaal or beginning of Zohv Kubra). The Hadith gives glad tidings of
a reward of Forgiveness and a golden palace in Paradise to whoever offers this Prayer regularly.
The Awwaabeen Prayer
Offering 6 Cycles Prayer is recommended after the Sunset (Maghrib) Prayer, and better to offer
it in groups of 2 Cycles each. This is called the Awwaabeen Prayer. The Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings be upon him) has also encouraged performing this Prayer.
All Voluntary (Nawafil) Prayers can be offered while sitting, even without a valid excuse, but
the reward of offering them while standing is double.
The Journey Prayer
Before starting out on a journey, it is recommended to offer 2 Cycles of Voluntary Prayer at
home. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has stated: “ No person leaves
among his household anything better than the 2 Cycles of Prayer which he offers there prior to
going on a journey.” While on the journey, one must offer 2 Cycles at the place where he
stayed, and upon returning go home after offering 2 Cycles in the local mosque. This was the
practice of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings upon him).
The Prayer of Repentance
Humans are prone to committing errors, but whenever one commits a sin, one should
immediately turn towards his Compassionate and Merciful Lord, and with a remorseful
conscience in order to seek forgiveness from Him, offer 2 Cycles of Prayer. This is
recommended (Mustahab). The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has said:
“ When one commits a sin, one must do an ablution and offer 2 Cycles of Voluntary Prayers and
seek forgiveness of one’ s sins from one’ s Compassionate Lord. His Lord will forgive him.”
The “ Tasbeeh” Prayer
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught this Prayer to his uncle, Syedna
Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him).
In the 1 st Cycle (Rakaat) after the “ Sanaa” (but in the 2 nd Cycle before the “ Tasmiyah” ) recite
the following “ Tasbeeh” 15 times:
Subhaana Allahe wa alHamdu lillahe wa laa ilaaha illa Allahu wa Allahu Akbar.
Pure is Allah, and all Praise is for Allah, and there is no God except Allah, and
Allah is Great.
(It is better to recite the entire 3 rd Kalemah). Then after reciting the “ Taawuz” , “ Tasmiyah” ,
Surah alFatehah and any small Surah (or equivalent) recite the above “ Tasbeeh” 10 times. Then