18. Faraaidh (compulsory acts) Of Salaat:
Fard Parts before the Salat:
- Body has to be clean of all sorts of impurities.
- Garments should be clean and pure.
- Place of salat should be clean.
- Covering of Satr.
- The right time for salat.
- Facing the Qiblah.
- Having the intention to offer salat.
Fard Parts During the Salat
1. Takbeer-e-Tahreema. (To say, “Allahu Akbar”, translator)
2. Qiyaam (To stand).
3. Qiraat (To recite any verse or Surah of the Qur’aan-e-Kareem.)
4. To make Ruku.
5. To make two Sajdahs.
6. To sit for the duration of At-tahiyat in the final sitting. (Qa’eda akherah)
If any one of the above mentioned are left out, the Salaat will not take place. It will have to be repeated.
Note: The Waajibaat and Mufsidaate-Salaat etc. should be learnt from Behishti Zewar or Aa’ina-e-Namaaz written by Mufti Sa’eed Ahmad Saheb(), the Mufti-e-A’zam (grand Mufti) of Mazaahirul-uloom.