“And they rejected the clear signs and verses, while their inner-selves were convinced thereof, [this was] out of injustice and haughtiness”
(Al-Naml: 14)
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Pausing Before Entering Rukūʿ
After one has completed his recitation in ṣalāh, he should say the takbīr and perform rukūʿ. It is most befitting that, before he performs rukūʿ, he is silent for a period of time. This period should be brief, a sufficient amount of time for him to catch his breath only. This is evidenced by the ḥadīth of Samurah ibn Jundub (رضي الله عنه) who narrated that the Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to be silent twice in his ṣalāh:
upon beginning the prayer
after having recited al-Fātiḥah and a sūrah, before performing rukūʿ
ʿImrān ibn Ḥuṣayn (رضي ال…
The Duration of Time Spent in the Standing Position
After completely standing from rukūʿ, the praying person should then descend into sujūd. The duration of time that a person should spend in the standing position before this descent is clarified in the ḥadīth of al-Barāʾ ibn ʿĀzib (رضي الله عنه). This ḥadīth proves that the duration of this standing should be roughly equal to the amount of time the person spent in rukūʿ, as al-Barāʾ ibn Āzib (رضي الله عنه) said: “I looked closely at the ṣalāh performed with Muḥammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and found the duration of his standing, his rukūʿ, hi…
Saying “Subḥana Rabbī al-ʿAẓīm” (Exalted be my Lord, the Most Great) in Rukūʿ and Its Meaning
When performing rukū, the praying person should say:
سبحان ربي العظيم
Subḥana Rabbī al-ʿAẓīm
Exalted be my Lord, the Most Great
The meaning of the word ‘سبحان’ is to negate from Allāh all that is inappropriate or unsuitable. The aspects deserving of negation in this regard are several. They include:
Deficiency of all kinds.
Deficiency in an attribute of perfection.
Resemblance to the creation. Although this may also be delineated under the second category.
Negating General Deficiency
Rega…
Chapter: Taking Churches as Mosques
Hannād b. al-Sarīy informed us, from Mulāzim who said, ʿAbdullah b. Badr narrated to us, from Qays b. Ṭalq, from his father Ṭalq b. ʿAlī (رضي الله عنه) who said:
“We went out as a delegation to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). We gave him our pledge of allegiance and prayed with him. We informed him there was a church that belonged to us back in our land. We requested him to give us the leftovers of his purification (i.e. wuḍūʾwater). So he called for water, performed wuḍūʾ and rinsed out his mouth, then he poured it into a vessel and commanded us:
‘Set …
On the authority of Abū Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) who said: The Messenger of Allāh (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said:
“Indeed, this religion is one of ease and it shall thoroughly overwhelm those who seek difficulty and hardship in it. So adhere to correct moderacy, try your utmost to fulfil its commandments, and give glad tidings of reward [for consistent action even if paltry]. And seek aid [in consistent engagement in acts of worship] by being active in the mornings [between Fajr and sunrise] and afternoons [after Ẓuhr], and a portion of the latter part of the night.” In another narration: “Adh…
