Namaz (Prayer)

NAMAZ (Prayer)الصلاة 

Q: what is Namaz ?
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> > A: Namaz is a special type of prayer that has been taught by Allah and by
> > the holy prophet (peace be on him) to Allah’s bondsmen.
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> > Q: what conditions are necessary for Namaz ?
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> > A: seven are the prerequisites to Namaz , without them Namaz cannot be
> > performed. These conditions are called Fard and Sharayat of Namaz.
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> > Conditions for Namaz
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> > Q: what are those seven conditions that must be observed before saying Namaz
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> > A: (1) Tahir (clean) body .
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> > (2) Tahir dress .
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> > (3) Tahir place .
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> > (4) Covering the Satr (the private parts of one’s body) .
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> > (5) The time for saying Namaz .                                                                              

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> > (6) Facing towards Qibla and
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> > (7) Niyyat, or intention of saying Namaz.
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> > The first condition for Namaz
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> > Q: what is meant by Tahir (clean) body ?
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> > A: that one’s body should be clean of all Nijasat (uncleanliness).
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> > Q: how many kinds of Nijasat are there ?
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> > A: Nijasat is of two kinds. One Haqiqi , other Hukmi.
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> > Q: what is Haqiqi Nijasat ?
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> > A: the Nijasat which can be seen is called Haqiqi Nijasat, e.g., urine,
> > stool, blood, wines.
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> > Q: what is Hukmi Nijasat ?
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> > A: when a man is without Wudu , or bath (when , he needs it). He has Hukmi

> > Nijasat.
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> > Q: from what type of Nijasat one should free his body before saying Namaz ?
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> > A: it is necessary to be free from both types of Nijasat for saying Namaz.
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> > Q: how many types of Hukmi Nijasat are there ?
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> > A: two types , one is the lesser type of Hukmi Nijasat which is known as
> > Hadath-e-Asghar. The other is the greater type which is called
> > Hadath-e-Akbar and Janabat.
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> > Q: how to clean oneself from the lesser type of Hukmi Nijasat?
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> > A: by Wudu one can clean himself from the lesser type of Hukmi Nijasat.
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> > Q: how is Namaz observed and which direction one turns his face while
> > observing prayer?
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> > A: Namaz is observed by standing before Allah facing Qibla, with hands
> > crossed on the belly, in the mosque or at home, reciting holy Quran,
> > praising Allah’s greatness, bowing to him in respect and putting the
> > forehead on the ground to show humility to him.
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> > Q. Where we should pray-in the mosque or at home?

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> > A. Allah is omnipresent (present everywhere). Whether man presents himself
> > before Allah in the vicinity of a mosque or within the four walls of his
> > house. You can say your prayers at home or in a mosque, Allah is everywhere.
> > But there is a greater reward in observing the prayers in a mosque.
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> > Q. One has to wash his face, hands, and feet before the Namaz ; what is that
> > called?
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> > A. It is called Wudu, (ablution). Namaz said without Wudu is not
> > acceptable.
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> > Q. To which direction a Muslim should turn his face while offering prayer?
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> > A. Towards Makkah.
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> > Q. Why has it been ordered to turn one’s face to Makkah?
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> > A. Since it is in Makkah that the sacred house of Allah is situated. It is
> > called Kaaba. One must turn one’s face towards Kaaba while offering Namaz.
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> > Q. What name do we give to the direction of our prayer?
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> > A. It is called Qibla.
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> > Q. How many times the Namaz is offered during the whole day and night?
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> > A. It is compulsory to say Namaz five times during the day and night.
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> > Q. What are the names of those five Namaz?
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> > A. 1. The first that is said before the sunrise is called Fajr.

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> > 2. The second offered in the afternoon is called Zuhr.
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> > 3. Third said nearly two hours or so before sunset is ‘Asr.
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> > 4. The fourth, said just after sunset, is Maghrib.
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> > 5. The fifth, said one and a half or two hours after sunset, is called
> > ‘Isha.