For children, - Importance of Salah in Islam: Salah Timings(Prayer according to Islam, Salah Time)

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He remembered his grandmother's warning about praying Salah (Salat, Namaz) on time: "My son, you shouldn't leave Salah (Salat, Namaz) to this late time". His grandmother's age was 70 but whenever she heard the Adhan, grandmothergot up like an arrow and performed Salah (Salat, Namaz). He however could never win over his ego to get up and pray Salah (Salat, Namaz). Whatever he did, his Salah was always the last to be offered and he prayed it quickly to get it in on time. Thinking of this, he got up and realized that there were only 15 minutes left before Salat ul Isha. He quickly made Wudu (Ablution) and performed Salat ul Maghrib. While making Tasbih (Glorification) of Fatimah Zahra (sa), he again remembered his grandmother and was embarrassed by how he had prayed Salah (Salat, Namaz). His grandmother prayed with such tranquility and peace. He began making Dua and went down to make Sajda (prostrating) and stayed like that for a while.
He had been at school all day and was tired, so tired. He awoke abruptly to the sound of noise and shouting. He was sweating profusely. He looked around. It was very crowded. Every direction he looked in was filled with people. Some stood frozen looking around, some were running left and right and some were on their knees with their heads in their hands just waiting. Pure fear and apprehension filled him as he realized where he was.
His heart was about to burst. It was the Day of Judgment. When he was alive, he had heard many things about the questioning on the Day of Judgment, but that seemed so long ago. Could this be something his mind made up? No, the wait and the fear were so great that he could not have imagined this. The interrogation was still going on. He began moving frantically from people to people to ask if his name had been called. No one could answer him. All of a sudden his name was called and the crowd split into two and made a passageway for him. Two people grabbed his arms and led him forward. He walked with unknowing eyes through the crowd. The angels brought him to the center and left him there. His head was bent down and his whole life was passing in front of his eyes like a movie. He opened his eyes but saw only another world. The people were all helping others. He saw his father running from one lecture to the other, spending his wealth in the way of Islam. His mother invited guests to their house and one table was being set while the other was being cleared.
He pleaded his case; "I too was always on this path. I helped others. I spread the word of Allah (SWT). I performed my Salah (Salat, Namaz). I fasted in the month of Ramadan. Whatever Allah (SWT) ordered us to do, I did. Whatever Allah (SWT) ordered us not to do, I did not."
He began to cry and think about how much he loved Allah (SWT). He knew that whatever he had done in life would be less than what Allah (SWT) deserved and his only protector was Allah (SWT). He was sweating like never before and was shaking all over. His eyes were fixed on the scale, waiting for the final decision. At last, the decision was made. The two angels with sheets of paper in their hands, turned to the crowd. His legs felt like they were going to collapse. He closed his eyes as they began to read the names of those people who were to enter Jahannam (Hell). His name was read first. He fell on his knees and yelled that this couldn't be, "How could I go to Jahannam? I served others all my life, I spread the word of Allah (SWT) to others". His eyes had become blurry and he was shaking with sweat. The two angels took him by the arms. As his feet dragged, they went through the crowd and advanced toward the blazing flames of Jahannam. He was yelling and wondered if there was any person who was going to help him. He was yelling of all the good deeds he had done, how he had helped his father, his fasts, prayers, the Noble Qur'an that he read, he was asking if none of them would help him. The Jahannam angels continued to drag him. They had gotten closer to the Hellfire. He looked back and these were his last pleas. Had not Holy Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, "How clean would a person be who bathes in a river five times a day, so too does the Salah (Salat, Namaz) performed five times cleanse someone of their sins"? He began yelling, "My prayers? My prayers? My prayers?"
The two angels did not stop, and they came to the edge of the abyss of Jahannam. The flames of the fire were burning his face. He looked back one last time, but his eyes were dry of hope and he had nothing left in him. One of the angels pushed him in. He found himself in the air and falling towards the flames. He had just fallen five or six feet when a hand grabbed him by the arm and pulled him back. He lifted his head and saw an old man with a long white beard. He wiped some dust off himself and asked him, "Who are you?" The old man replied, "I am your Salah (Salat, Namaz) prayers".
"Why are you so late? I was almost in the Fire! You rescued me at the last minute before I fell in". The old man smiled and shook his head, "You always performed me at the last minute, and did you forget?" At that instant, he blinked and lifted his head from Sajda (prostrating). He was in a sweat. He listened to the voices coming from outside. He heard the adhan for Salat ul Isha. He got up quickly and went to perform Wudu (Ablution).
Say Your Prayers Before Prayers For You Are Said (Namaz Parha Karo Is Se Pehle Ke Tumhari Namaz Parhi Jaye).

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Hajj & Umrah, - Mistakes on the Day of Tarwiyah )the 8th day of Thul-Hijjah( - 4

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Some pilgrims think that one has to enter the state ofIhraam)sacral state( forHajjfromAl-Masjid Al-Haraam)the Sacred Mosque(.
TheSunnah)tradition(, however, is that the pilgrim should assumeIhraamfrom whichever place in Makkah he is.
·Some pilgrims think that it is not permissible to put on the same garment ofIhraamwhich one used for‘Umrah.
·Many pilgrims makeIdhtibaa‘)uncovering the right shoulder( starting from that day until the end of theHajjrituals.
This is a mistake, becauseIdhtibaa‘ is prescribed only duringTawaaf Al-Qudoom)circumambulation for arrival(.
·Some pilgrims who were in Mina before the Day ofTarwiyahthink that it is obligatory to return to Makkah and assumeIhraamthere.
This is a mistake. The sound approach, however, is that one assumesIhraamfrom any place in Makkah.
·Some pilgrims do not shorten the prayer in Mina, although it is theSunnah)tradition( of the Prophet,. Others combine the prayers without any justification or approval in theSharee‘ah)Islamic legislation(, such as an illness, etc.

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Hajj & Umrah, - Mistakes on the Day of Tarwiyah )the 8th day of Thul-Hijjah( - 3

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It is the cave where the Prophet,, and Abu Bakrlay hidden while they were on their way to Al-Madeenah duringHijrah)migration(. They remained there until the Quraysh calmed down and gave up pursuing them and then they resumed their journey.
While the Prophet,, and his companionwere in the cave, the Quraysh approached, looking for them until they reached the cave's entrance. In this grave situation, out of His bounty and limitless Omnipotence, Allaah The Almighty safeguarded them. Abu Bakrsaid to the Prophet,,"If one of them looks down to his feet, he will see us."The Prophet,, however, assured him and said:"O Abu Bakr, what do think of two )persons( when Allaah is their Third."]Al-Bukhaari and Muslim[
Allaah The Almighty recorded this incident in the Quran Saying )what means(:}If you do not aid the Prophet -- Allaah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out ]of Makkah[ as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, "Do not grieve; indeed Allaah Is with us." And Allaah sent down His tranquility upon him and supported him with angels you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allaah -- that is the highest. And Allaah is Exalted in Might and Wise.{]Quran 9: 40[
The cave of Thawr is about four kilometers south of Makkah and Al-Masjid Al-Haraam )the Sacred Mosque(. It is 748 meters above sea level. It is a hollow rock with a height of 1.25 meters. It has two entrances, one from the west through which the Prophet,and Abu Bakrentered, another from the east.
It is worth mentioning that there is no evidence inSharee‘ah)Islamic legislation( that encourages visiting the cave of Thawr. Consequently, it is impermissible for a Muslim to visit the cave believing that there is a virtue for that visit inSharee‘ah, let alone visiting it with the intention of seeking the blessing of its floor or stones. This is actually a prohibited innovation in religion.
Allaah Knows best.

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Hajj & Umrah, - Mistakes on the Day of Tarwiyah )the 8th day of Thul-Hijjah( - 2

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1.Passing theMeeqaat)designated point for assumingIhraam( without assuming the state ofIhraam)ritual consecration(. Those who assume the state ofIhraamfrom Jeddah or at the borders of theHaramwhile being non-Makkan pilgrims should slaughter a sacrificial animal.
2.Entering Makkah without assuming the state ofIhraamwhen the person is going there to performHajjor‘Umrah)lesser pilgrimage(.
3.Praying after‘AsrorFajrat theMeeqaat. These are times when praying without a valid reason is forbidden, and the Sunnah of praying twoRak`ahson assumingIhraamis not a valid reason for doing this.
4.Cutting the beard when assuming the state ofIhraamdespite the fact that cutting or shaving it are forbidden when the person is assuming the state ofIhraam- and the sides of the face are part of the beard.
5.Being negligent when it comes to congregational prayer or delaying the prayer, and this is despite the fact that pilgrims performHajjor‘Umrahin order to get closer to Allaah! They should thus not take this confirmed act of worship lightly.
6.Performing the obligatory prayer while wearing the lower garment without the upper one, thus, exposing their backs and shoulders.
7.StartingTawaaf)circumambulation( before coming parallel to the Black Stone with the entire body.
8.PerformingTawaafinside theHijrof Ismaa‘eel )a u-shaped area beside the Ka’bah( despite the fact that thisHijror part of it is actually part of the Ka‘bah. Pilgrims must performTawaafoutside Ka’bah.
9.Overcrowding at the Black Stone and harming others. If kissing the Stone is easy, one can do this and if not then he can touch it with his hand and kiss the hand. If that is not easy, then one can simply point to it with his hand.
10.Kissing the Yamaani Corner, rubbing oneself against it, rubbing the two hands on it, or pointing at it. All these acts are wrong as it should be touched by the right hand only.
11.Wiping oneself against the corners of theKa‘bah, its covering, walls,Maqaam Ibraaheem)the Station of Abraham(, theHijrofIsmaa‘eelor parts of theMasjid))Mosque(. All these acts have no basis in theSharee‘ah.
12.Restricting oneself to the supplications that are printed in the books related to theHajjin every turn ofTawaafand asking someone to dictate them. It is sufficient duringTawaafto mention Allaah, supplicate to Him, and so forth.
13.Cutting part of the hair when ending the state ofIhraamafterHajjor‘Umrah; Rather, all of the hair should be cut or shaved.
14.Not spending the night at Mina the night before the Day of ‘Arafah. This is a confirmed Sunnah act and some scholars have stated that it is obligatory.
15.Standing outside the borders of ‘Arafah despite the fact that it is demarked by clear signboards and standing in it is one of the pillars ofHajj.
16.Indulging on the Day of ‘Arafah in laughter, joking and false speech and abandoningThikrand supplication on this great occasion.
17.Exerting great effort to climb the mountain of Ar-Rahmah in ‘Arafah and rubbing oneself against it while believing that it has an advantage and a virtue that entails this.
18.Annoying others at the time of departure from `Arafah and the insults and fighting that result from this.
19.Indulging at Muzdalifah in collecting the casting pebbles before the prayer despite the fact that they could be collected from Mina or anywhere else.
20.Leaving Muzdalifah before midnight and not staying the night there despite the fact that staying there is one of the obligations ofHajj.
21.Strong people using the concession of going to Mina before the morning breaks despite the fact that this is permissible for weak people only, but others should go shortly before sunrise.
22.Some people performTawaaf Al-Ifaadhah)theHajjTawaaf( before midnight in spite of the fact that only weak people are permitted to perform it after midnight after casting their pebbles.
23.Some strong people authorizing others to throw the pebbles on their behalf despite the fact that this is only permissible for children and those who are weak.
24.Most people insist on slaughtering the sacrifices on the tenth day ofThul-Hijjahand then leave them to waste, despite the fact that they could have delayed slaughtering to be done in any of the Days ofTashreeq)the following three days(.
25.Casting the pebbles on the Days ofTashreeqin the forenoon despite the fact that the time for throwing begins at the decline of the sun from the middle of the sky on the three days after the day of‘Eed.
26.Believing that theJamaraat)stone pillars( are devils and throwing shoes or big stones at them and insulting them despite the fact that throwing theJamaraatis an act of worship and merely a reminder of the enmity of the devil.
27.Authorizing someone else to throw theJamaraaton one's behalf and traveling )i.e., leaving( at night on the eleventh or the morning of the twelfth ofThul-Hijjah. Those who do so miss part of the staying at night and some castings of theJamaraat.
28.Performing the FarewellTawaafbefore casting theJamaraatdespite the fact that the FarewellTawaafshould be the final thing that pilgrims do.
29.Visiting some places such as the mountain of Ar-Rahmah, the Hiraa’ Cave, the Thawr Cave, or some mosques that are claimed to have certain benefits or blessings, but in reality there is nothing that makes them worthy of being visited.
30.Believing thatHajjis not perfected except by visiting Madeenah and burdening oneself to achieve this.
31.Believing that traveling to Madeenah is to visit the Prophet,, and his Companions. This is not correct as traveling to visit the mosque of the Prophet,, should only be done due to the virtue of praying there.
32.Calling the Prophet,, at his grave, circumambulating it and rubbing oneself against it.
33.Visiting some mosques at Madeenah that have no benefits such as the mosque of Abu Bakr, the Seven Mosques, the mosque of the two Qiblahs )Al-Qiblatayn( and so forth.
Pilgrims should strive to avoid all these errors such that theirHajjwould be perfected.

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