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Description of Prayer So far we have mentioned all the rules regarding prayer and have explained how to perform prayer. Now we will briefly explain the truth of prayer. The briefest logical explanation of prayer, which must always be kept in your min...

Description of Prayer So far we have mentioned all...

Jummah and Eid prayers are wajib, but in the absence of Imam Zamana (ajf) both prayers are suspended. The first condition of both prayers is the apparent rule of the Imam (ajf). In the absence of Imam (ajf), if someone performs these prayers, then he...

Jummah and Eid prayers are wajib, but in the absen...

It is wajib (compulsory) to face the Khana Kaaba when one is performing prayer. If a person deliberately does not face towards the Kaaba, not only does it invalidate his prayers, but he becomes a jahannumi (one destined to hellfire). If someone mista...

It is wajib (compulsory) to face the Khana Kaaba w...

The method of tayyamum is first you make this intention: "I am performing tayyamum instead of wudhu wajib qurbatan illallah". Then immediately strike both of your hands on clean soil or clay. Then wipe both of your palms. Wipe your whole forehead fr ...

The method of tayyamum is first you make this inte...

Qayyam (standing) The meaning of qayyam is to stand for prayer. Its method is standing while facing towards Kaaba. There are different conditions regarding males and females. When a male stands: 1. He must be standing alert. No part of his body shoul...

Qayyam (standing) The meaning of qayyam is to stan...

Despite of the importance of prayer, there are conditions on what place prayer can be performed in. It cannot be performed in every place. 1. The place where you ar e going to pray should not be usurped. 2. You should not pray in a place which is fil...

Despite of the importance of prayer, there are con...

1. Urine, feces, and passing gas 2. Laughing loudly. How ever only smiling does not invalidate one s prayer. 3. Turning away from Qibla during prayer 4. Speaking 5. Sleeping 6. Sighing or moaning from pain Adopted from the book: "Kashaful Salat" by: ...

1. Urine, feces, and passing gas 2. Laughing loudl...

It is haram to perform prayer behind these types of people: 1. One who is illegitimate 2. One who does not give the testimony of wilayat of Ameerul Momineen (as) in his prayer 3. One who has the disease of leprosy 4. One who is ignorant 5. One who is...

It is haram to perform prayer behind these types o...

Recite the following: Allahu Akbar (God is the greatest) two times Ashhadu al la ilaha illa llah ( I testify there is no god other than Allah ) two times Ashhadu anna Muhammadar rasoolullah (I testify Muhammad (saw) is the messenger of Allah ) two ti...

Recite the following: Allahu Akbar (God is the gre...

There are certain circumstances where it becomes a necessity for you to break your prayer. The prayer can then be read later as qadha (make up) prayer. 1. If you see a snake, scorpion, or any other dangerous animal 2. If someone is stealing your belo...

There are certain circumstances where it becomes a...

In Quran, Allah has mentioned three timings for prayer; morning, afternoon, and night. There are five prayers which we perform during these three time periods; fajr (dawn), zuhr (noon), asr (afternoon), maghrib (evening), and isha (night). We will ex...

In Quran, Allah has mentioned three timings for pr...

1. If you will perform prayer with such dress that is usurped, then your prayer will be invalid. 2. Dress must be pak (clean). 3. A male cannot wear silk or gold. If he will perform prayers while wearing these, then his prayer will be haram. However ...

1. If you will perform prayer with such dress that...

When no water is available for you to do wudhu, then you must do Tayyamum. There are a few conditions one must meet before being able to perform tayyumam. 1. After searching but being unable to find water 2. If you have only enough water for drinking...

When no water is available for you to do wudhu, th...

Of all the acts which were made wajib (compulsory) upon us, the greatest is namaz (prayer). Prayer reminds man that he is a slave of someone, he was created by someone, and he is dependent on someone. In upcoming topics, we will tell you about the tr...

Of all the acts which were made wajib (compulsory)...

1. Before performing wudhu, it is mustahab (recommended) to wash the wrists twice, to rinse your mouth three times, and rinse your nose three times. If you do not do this, it has no effect on your wudhu. 2. After this make your niyyat (intention) for...

1. Before performing wudhu, it is mustahab (recomm...

There are seven things which invalidate one s wudhu. 1. Urine 2. Feces 3. Semen 4. Passing gas 5. Unconsciousness caused by sleep, however if one is aware enough to recognize voices around him, then it will not invalidate his wudhu 6. Intoxication 7....

There are seven things which invalidate one s wudh...

This is a basic belief of Shia religion. Infallibility means no prophet or imam can commit any sin or mistake. If prophets or imams had not been infallible, then the whole religion of Allah would be suspicious. In that case, there would be no authent...

This is a basic belief of Shia religion. Infallibi...

Tahirat (purity) is the process of cleaning to remove those filths as determined by Islamic laws. It is necessary to know what those impurities and filths are. Filth is such a thing which is impure itself and makes whatever it touches also becomes im...

Tahirat (purity) is the process of cleaning to rem...

When a person dies, we bury him in the grave. Two angels come to him and put his soul back in his body by the orders of Allah. These angels will then ask him some questions. If he gives the right answers, the angels give him the good news of jannah a...

When a person dies, we bury him in the grave. Two ...

Believing in rajat (return) is one of the basic beliefs of the Shia religion. According to the sayings of Masoom (as), one who does not believe in the rajat (return) has nothing to do with the Shia religion. The description of rajat is after the comp...

Believing in rajat (return) is one of the basic be...

This is the imam where the number twelve becomes complete, and the promise of Allah is fulfilled by this Imam (ajf). As Allah says in Quran, " Allah will complete His noor even though the kufr (disbelievers) dislike it." This is that noor in whose wa...

This is the imam where the number twelve becomes c...