The Prescribed Prayer: Chapter Two (cont.)
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SALAATUD DUHAA (THE EARLY MORNING PRAYER)
Duhaa is the early morning prayer. It is a
Sunnah that the Prophet used to observe irregularly, thus, there is no
harm if one fails to offer it, but one is rewarded for offering it as there
are several Ahaadeeth emphasizing the merits of this prayer.
Its time begins when the sun rises to about
seven feet and lasts till noon. However, it is preferred to delay it to
mid-morning. In Hadeeth by Zaid bin Arqam the Prophet said:
"Awwaabeen, those who return to Allah,
pray when the sun of Duhaa burns." (Muslim)
The minimum raka'aats reported in Salaatud
Duhaa is two, the maximum is twelve.
SUJUUDUSH SHUKAR (PROSTRATION OF GRATITUDE)
It is Sunnah that one makes a prostration
of gratitude to Allahu ta'aala whenever one receives good news or grace
from Allah, or whenever Allahu ta'aala averts from one an affliction. It
has been related in Musnad, the collection of Hadeeth by Imaam Ahmad, that
the Prophet used to prostrate to Allah whenever he received good news as
a sign of gratitude to the Creator.
SALAATUL HAAJAH (PRAYER FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT
OF A BUSINESS)
This is a special prayer one offers to seek
Allah's help for the accomplishment of a desired business. Abudardaa related
the Prophet said:
"Whoever performs Wuduu and perfects it
and offers two raka'aats of (Sunnah) and perfects them, Allahu ta'aala
will grant his request, whether the request is urgent now or in the future."
SALAATUT TAUBAH (PRAYER FOR REPENTENCE)
Salaatut Taubah is a special prayer one offers
to ask Allah to forgive one's sins. In Hadeeth, related by Abudardaa, the
Prophet said:
"Whoever makes Wuduu and perfects it and
offers two or four raka'aats of Fard or Sunnah and perfects them, especially
in their ruk'uu'u and sujuud, then asks Allah's forgiveness, Allah will
forgive him." (Tabraanee)
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