Salah



Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah, the Messenger of Allah [salAllahu alayhi wa salam] said: "The key to jannah is salah and the key to salah is purification [Ahmed and Tirmidhi].

Ahmed bin Hanbal Treatise on Salah



This treatise was written several hundred years ago to the inhabitants of a town where the Imam stayed for a period of time. It was and still remains an invaluable work Muslims who follow the Hanbali School of Thought, detailing as it does many common errors made during prayers, some of which are serious enough to invalidate the act of worship.



What Every Muslim Must know about Purification



What Every Muslim Must Know about Purification by Abdurrahman al-Sheha. From an Islamic perspective, purity is a word which is general in its meaning. It may mean physical cleanness, which is purity (of the body) from impure substances or states of impurity, or it may mean spiritual purity, which is the purity of one's self from vices, faults, sins, and replacing them with good deeds, whether in speech or deeds



33 Sababun Lil-Khushoo’ Fi Salaah



This book opens our eyes to the causes of distraction in Salaah and goes on to propose a practical methodology by which we can strengthen our connection with the Creator. Insha'Allah, by the end of this book, we will be able to recognize the problems affecting our salaah, realize the importance of khushoo, as well as learn techniques of gaining khushoo in salaah.



Why Do We Pray?



Let us look at one example of something that we are neglecting and have shortcomings towards… let us address the issue of prayer - the most important practical pillar of Islaam. Slaves of Allaah! There are many people amongst those who do actually pray who fail to realise the importance of prayer, its benefits and its true value; therefore, it has become a burden on them and not the delight of their eyes, tranquillity for their souls or a light for their hearts. Many people pray hurriedly, without any calmness or tranquillity.



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