WORDS OF SALAAT (PRAYER)

Q 1: What should one recite in case he has not learnt Du'aa-e-Qunoot by heart?
A. He should recite "Allaa-humma Rabbanaa Aatinaa Fid-Dunyaa Hasanah, wa Fil-Aakherate Hasanah, wa Qinaa 'Azaaban-Naar" until he commits Du'aa-e-Qunoot to his memory.


Q 2: What is "standing-upright posture after performance of Rukoo" called?

A. Standing erect after performing Rukoo is called"Qaumah".


Q 3: What is "sitting posture between two prostrations" called?

A. A pause while sitting between two prostrations is called "Jalsah".


Q 4: What is "offering prayer jointly" called?

A. Prayer offered in congregation is called "Jamaa'at". He who leads the prayer is called "Imaam" and those who follow Imaam in prayer are called "Muqtadi".


Q 5: What is he called who offers prayer by himself?

A. He who does not say prayer in Jamaa'at but offers by himself is called "Munfarid".


Q 6: How much reward does one get by saying prayer in Jamaa'at?

A. Prayer in Jamaa'at carries 27 times more reward than offering by oneself.


Q 7: Which supplications (Du'aa) should be recited while entering and stepping out of mosque?

A. When one enters into mosque should put his right foot first and then the left and recite: "Allaa-hummaf-tah Lee Abwaaba Rahmatik" (O' Allah! Open the gates of Your mercy for me), and when he steps out he should take his left foot out first and then the right and recite: "Allaa-humma Innee As-aluka Min Fadlik" (O' Allah! I beseech You for Your grace).


Q 8: What should we do in mosque?
A. Having entered into mosque say "Salaam" to those present there. Offer prayer with Jamaa'at. If there is no time of appointed prayer or you have offered prayer then busy yourself in recitation of the Holy Qur-aan, remembrance of Allah, recitation of Kalimah or Durood Shareef. Do not indulge in worldly talks as it is strictly forbidden in mosque. Do not walk,pass in front of those who are offering prayer. Do not snap fingers.