Wifāq ul Ulāma (SA) ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN 'ULAMA

1. In the absence of a miswaak, the finger may be used as a substitute. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يجزئ من السواك الأصابع (التلخيص الحبير 1/104) Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “The fingers can …

1. The method of holding the miswaak is for one to place his thumb and small finger under the miswaak with his remaining fingers on the upper-side of the miswaak. 2. Hold the miswaak with the right hand and commence cleansing the teeth from the right. 3. Make miswaak of …

1. As soon as one awakens, one should rub the face and the eyes with both the palms in order to remove the effects of sleep. عن كريب مولى ابن عباس ان عبد الله بن عباس اخبره انه بات ليلة عند ميمونة زوج النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم و هى …

The Manner of Calling out the Azaan of Fajr If one is calling out the azaan of Fajr, then one will give the azaan in the same manner explained above. The only difference is that one will recite the following words twice after saying حَيَّ عَلٰى الْفَلَاحْ (hayya alal falaah): …

1. The dua that is made after the azaan and between the azaan and iqaamah is accepted. عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الدعاء لا يرد بين الأذان والإقامة (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 212) Hazrat Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah …

1. It was the desire of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) to call out the azaan and they desired that their children also call out the azaan. Below are some of the Ahaadith which illustrate the eagerness of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) to call out the azaan: The eagerness of Hazrat …

عن معاذ بن أنس الجهني قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من قعد في مصلاه حين ينصرف من صلاة الصبح حتى يسبح ركعتي الضحى لا يقول إلا خيرا غفر له خطاياه وإن كانت أكثر من زبد البحر . (ابو داود رقم 1289) Hadhrat Muaadh bin Anas …

One should perform ishraaq salaah after sunrise (approximately 15 to 20 minutes after sunrise).  One may perform two or four rakaats. عن أبي الدرداء وأبي ذر : عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم عن الله عز و جل أنه قال ابن آدم اركع لي من أول النهار أربع …

The Correct Pronunciation of the Words of the Azaan When calling out the azaan, one should try to pronounce all the words correctly. In this regard, some of the important points to bear in mind are: 1. When reciting اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ, the letter ر (raa)in the first أَكْبَرْ …

The Words of the Azaan There are seven phrases in the azaan. The seven phrases are: 1. First call out: اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اللهُ أَكْبَرْ Allah Ta’ala is the greatest, Allah Ta’ala is the greatest. اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ Allah Ta’ala is the greatest, Allah Ta’ala is the greatest. 2. Secondly, call out: أَشْهَدُ أَلَّا إِلٰهَ …