AHLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA (
1)PART-VIN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST
BENEFICIENT AND MERCIFULPRAISE BE TO ALLAH
THE CHERISHER AND SUSTAINER OF THEWORLDS
AND THERE IS BETTER RESULT FOR THE
VIRTUOUS.Peace and blessings be on the lord of apostles our
lordand master Hazrat Mohammed (S.A.W.S.) and hisfamily.
Peace and blessings be upon him enduringconstant
unto the day of judgement.PREFACE:-Before the rules of Friday
Prayers are explained it seems worthwhile and compulsory to
mention the merits and emphasis thereon so that its importance
and necessity is impressed upon the mind and to perform it
properly. Hence the merits are explained first.-:MERITS OF
FRIDAY PRAYERS:-Basis of nomenclature:- Friday is the day of
assembly as the Muslims gather to observe Friday prayers in big
mosques (Jama Masjid). Therefore this day is called Jum'a. The
creation of the universe is started from Sunday and got completed
within six days i.e. on Friday. Hence the Friday is the day of
gathering of entire creature or due to the occurance of
magnificent incidents and assembly of the creation this day is
named as Juma. The father of the mankind Hazrat Adam (A.S.)
was born on this day. He had entered the heavens on this day,
descended on earth and died on the same day. The ressurection of
the world would be on this day only.Merits of Friday:-(l) The
Friday (Juma) is also called the leader ofthe days (Syed ul
Aiyyam), the day of prosperity (khair-ul-aiyyam),the day of
supermacy (afzal-ul-aiyyam), day of witness- (shahed), dayof
abundance (Yum-ul-mazeed), and festival of
Muslims(Eid-ul-Momineen). Several merits of Friday are shown.
The HolyMessenger (S.A.S.) said, "Friday is the best of all
days on which dayHazrat Adam (A.S.) was born, admitted in
heavens, brought w outon this day and it will be the day of
resurrection^)."
1.Prima facie it
seems to be ungratefulness but it is a favour because of the
appearance of Haz. Adam (A.S.) there was propserity in the
universe. Prophets, saints and virtuous people are born and the
land was inhabited by the offsprings of Haz.Adam (A.S.) till the
doomsday in which there is multi dimensional wisdom of Allah.
Similarly his death is a means of delight of union with Allah and
His fancies.2. No Friday passes (except jinn and mankind)and
.the entire creature is terrified that itmay be a day of resurrection.
ABLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 2 )2
"Friday
is the supreme day and it is very sacred near Allah. It isgreater
than Eid ul Azha and Eid ul Fitr."3
"Friday
is greater among the days of a year. On this day
thetrumpet will be blown. On this day offer Drud
on me inabundance which will be brought before
me."4
"Shahed
(Witness) means Friday. No day is so sacred
thanFriday. It contains a period during which if a
Muslim makessupplications with
Allah his Dua will be accepted."5
"To
Allah Friday is the day of granting in abundance (J-ij-«-Jl f
j-i).This name is carried among the Skydowellers. It is the same
dayon which one can see Allah in the heavens"6
"(On
one Friday it was declared) O' Muslims, Allah has decreedit as
Eid day. Hence make it compulsory to undertake
bath,apply perfumes and use miswak (tooth brush)".7
"The
Friday night is the auspicious night and its day,
i»resplendent."8
"A
Muslim who dies on Friday morning or night he will beawarded
like a martyr. Allah saves him from the torments of
thegrave."9
"Every
day afternoon the fire of the hell is fomented but onFriday due to
its sacredness it is not fomented.Friday and the Other
Religions:-It is evident from the Traditions (Ahadeeth) that the
followers of the other religions were also ordered in the past to
gather on Fridays to observe prayers and to thank Allah for the
bounties given to them. But they differed in it and they deprived
themselves of this favour. This grace has also come to us. The
Jews chose Saturday on a conception that the Almighty Allah set
Himself free on it after the creation. The Christians chose Sunday
on a surmise that it is the foundation day of the creation. Hence
these two religions arranged prayers leaving their worldly
concerns on these days. But Friday attaches special importance
for humanity sincew the father of mankind Haz. Adam (A.S.) was
born on this day besides being the divine sanctions. Therefore this
day was adopted on the direction of Allah.aanvi.il/ii9.
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ml.Moreover owing to
his enterance in Heaven and coming out from Heaven and
fixation of day of the resurrection.PART-VAIILE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 3 )II is found in
Hadith that Huzoor (S.A.S.) has said that we are, according to the
Era latter but practically we are former. According to the sacred
days the other nations are behind us. The Jews celebrate Saturday,
the next day and the Christians celebrate Sunday which is third in
number, as our day of special prayers is former. The Muslims will
also enjoy priority on the day of resurrection and are made free
from Judgement of accounts and deeds.I'Yiday and Prayers:-1.
Namaz is the
chosen prayer which is complete and comprehensive.Totally
infatuated by Allah, it was fixed for five times a day as ameans to
gratify the unlimited favours and bounties of Allah whichare
continuously showered, before and after, the creation ofuniverse
never to end even after the death. Friday is a day
whichattaches more importance than other days; therefore a
specialprayer is observed.2.
It is a decided
factor that the congregational prayer is the source ofacquisition of
the divine bliss. The greater the congregation
themore will be the bounties befalling upon the
believers. Thestrengthening
of the congregation will not be possible unless
anduntil the Muslims from all o ver the nearby
places g ather at oneplace and offer prayers. It
would have been combursome upon theMuslims to do so apart
from the daily lethargic obligation ofprayers five
times a day. Therefore the Shariat has fixed it once ina week.
Because Friday was very auspecious, this special prayer isordered
on this day only.-;EMPHASIS ON FRIDAY
PRAYER:-Supermacy of Friday and obligation:- Friday prayer is
supereme and most prominent. It enjoys greater merits than all
other prayers. The time of Friday prayers is fixed for Zohr. But
there is much emphasis on Friday prayers than the Zohr namaz
and its reward is more than the Zohr. The punishment for
relinquishing it is also severe than the Zohr namaz. In fact the
Friday (Juma) prayer is prominent andAHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 4)permanent
prayer among the five times prayers and it is the individual
responsibility. In the Quran it is laid downJll jji j 4JljT:> Jl
j*«,li UojJt ^ & SjLaJU ^ijj lit jwT jjJLJl t#l
U."O* believers when the call is proclaimed to prayer on
Friday (the day of Assembly), hasten earnestly to the
remembrance of God and leave off business (and Traffic) that is
the best for you if you but know" It is narrated in various
'Ahadith' Friday is the Haj for poor
believers". "Friday prayer is
compulsory on every Muslim except for four persons, a slave, a
woman, a boy and a diseased (blind and traveller are also
exempt)". "The person who undertakes bath, and
adopts utmost cleanliness, anoint his hairs, apply perfumes
and then go for Salat, sit down in the mosque without disutrbing
the others, perform Nafil Salat as many times as feasible,
maintain silence after the Imam starts oration. Then his sins from
that time onwards till the next Friday will be wiped out
in addition to three more days (it is because Allah
says whoever does one virtue the reward for it will be ten
times)."Whoever takes a perfect bath and starts early in the
morning for the Friday mosque (Jama Masjid) on foot not on any
conveynance hear the oration, during this time not engaged in any
v ain activity, each step will fetch the award of a year's worship a
year's fasting and a year's Salat." Relenquishment of Friday
(Juma) prayer and its punishmentt:-On relenquishment of Friday
prayers, terrible punishment is forecast. Huzoor (S.A.S.) says:
l."I was determined to ask someone to lead the
prayer (appoint theImam) and I will myself burn their houses of
those who do not jointhe Friday prayer." 2."People
should refrain from relenquishing the Friday prayerotherwise
Allah will seal their hearts and they will be pushed in
thedarkness." 3."The person who without reasons
relenquishes the Friday prayerhe will be recorded as
a hypocrite in a book which will never beeffaced or
amended."PART-Vv 111, E KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 5 )•I. "The person who
without excuse relenquishes the Friday Prayers three times Allah
will seal his heart."S."There is a reference in hadith
that the Almighty Allah will withdraw His care from a person who
forsakes three Friday Prayers continuously.
In fact he has thrown Islam behind his
back."d.'The person who bears witenss of Allah and the
Doomsday it is compulsory for him to say Friday Prayers except
ill, wayfarer, woman, lad and slave.Hence whoever is foresaking
the Friday Prayer, engages himself in vain activities or business,
Almighty Allah avoids him from His Bliss. Allah is absolute and
praiseworthy. (That means He does not need your sacrifice. He is
blessed.)7. ( Huzoor S.A.S. delivered a Sermon and declared
therein)" 'O' people, beg pardon from Allah before you die
and hasten in doing virtues and remember in devotion the name
of Allah frequently and strengthen your relations with Allah by
your charity, open or secret (if you do this, your fortunes will be
expanded and you will be supported and your miseries will be
removed). Behold that Allah made Friday prayer compulsory for
you. It will remain compulsory wherever you live, any month, and
any year till the day of resurrection. During my life, or after my
death, if any one takes it lightly and forsakes it or refuses it, his
miseries will not be cleared even by his ruler whether he is just and
righteous or cruel. He will not be prosperous in his life. Behold
that neither his prayers will be accepted nor alms and charity and
Haj. Not even any vitrue unless he repents; if he repents Allah may
forgive him.RULES REGARDING FRIDAY PRAYERl.Order for
Friday Prayer:-1. The Friday prayer is an individual responsibility.
From Quran, Hadith, consensus of opinion, it is evident that it is
more stress than zohr prayer as one of the signs of islam. The
person denying this obligation will become an unbeliever and
relinquisher withoutIAHLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIAexcuse is a
transgressor. 2. Conditions for making the Friday prayer
obligatory:-There are (6) conditions of obligatory Friday
prayer.(a) A
resident (not obligatory on wayfarer)^)(b)
A healthy
person (not compulsory on an ill@) person and hisattendant when
there is no one to look after him. Very old andweak
who cannot walk. These persons are catagorised as ill).(c)
A free person
(slave© is not under obligation of Friday praper).(d)
A male
(woman is not under obligation of Friday prayer).(e)
Able to walk
(lameC1*) is not under obligation provided his limpingis not a bar
to come to a mosque for Friday prayer).gyXpiaiiatum.-(1) If a
wayfarer, ill, slave, woman, lame, blind (on whom Friday prayer is
not compulsory) by maintaining the sanity of the requirement of
Friday prayer performs Friday prayer, there fo no objection and
the obligation of Zohr prayer will be over.(2)The person on whom
Friday prayer is not compulsory, it ispreferable for him to say
Zohr namaz. On the contrary, a woman has to perform
Zhor namaz preferably instead of Juma prayer.Warning:- If the
other requirements for Friday prayer other than theabove
mentioned (sane person, a major, etc.) are fulfilled and(f)
Not blind (on
a blind person Friday prayer is not obligatory© butit is
compulsory on one eyed and blear-eyed(6 or purblind).according
to1. The legal
definition of wayfarer and his liabilitiesJurisprudence are
explained in part IV of this book.2.
The ill person
is one who cannot go upto the Jama Masjid.3.
Slave does not
mean the servant but the concept of slave in Islam does not exists
inIndia now.4.
When there is
a person to lift him upto mosque.5.
If there is one
to lead him upto the mosque.6.
"Chanda
" means perblind or belar-eyedMILE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 7)when there is
no reason'1' for not attending the Friday
assemblyI'lrday prayer becomes obligatory.^. Conditions for
correct® performance of Friday prayer:-There are (6)
conditons for correctness of Friday praever.i
Townshipii Muslim Ruleriii
Time for Zohr namaziv Orationv
Assemblyvi General permission
Details of 1st condition(Township):-l.TownshipQ—tf-*)P)
according to a Muslim jurist, township means aname of a
locality where Muslims on whom the Friday assembly
iscompulsory^ are many in number and the biggest®
mosque(6) of thisarea will not be sufficient to accommodate17'
them all.I. Heavy rain, extreme cold, hurricane, the road is full of
mud or ice, or there is danger of enemy, thief or fear of the ruler
(for details see 4th part dealing with congregational
prayers).2.The difference between the conditions regarding
obligations and sanity is that when conditions of sanity are not
available the Friday prayers will not be correct for example there is
no city, no general permission and where the conditions of
obligation are not fulfilled, the Friday prayer will be lawful e.g.
wayfarer, ill persons, etc. performed the Friday prayer subject to
the conditions of sanity as available the farz of that time will be
discharged.3.
Definition of a
township (r*-') differ from one jurist to another. Some jurists say
it isa township where islamic punishments are awarded.
Some attribute it to theappointment
of qazi and ruler. Some say that there are various
lanes, localities a ndsouks are found and some villages are
attached to it. Some have defined it
as a placewhere all the artisans are engaged in their professions.
Some have described as a placewhere the
goods of utility are made available.
Some have supplemented it with theavailability of
khateeb (Orator) and puIpitQ—~«—•).
But these factors in essence do notcontribute to define the
township (j*-*) properly and perfectly. Whereas there are
thebig signs of traces which are commonly found in bigger
townships. The actualdefinition of township (j
.<n •) is based on the common law. Hence some have
defined itas a township based on the law of the land.
Lastly the definition as envisaged by somejurists
has been included in this book that there is a
bigger mosque which may notaccommodate the
Muslims of that area.4.
Which has
been explained in the preceding para.5.
According to
the decided factor, big mosque is 40 religious yds.
This is equal to 25 yds.(23mtrs.)(Warning) A big
mosque does not mean jama masjid whereas it is bigger than a
five times prayers mosque6.
If there is no
such a big mosque under the religious law or there is no mosque
at allbut the w orshipers a re s o m any t hat t hey c an n ot b e a
ccommodated in t he a vailablemosque that place is called city
Cr4*)-7. Under
this definition the villages wilt be counted as cities for Friday
prayer eventhough in common parlance they are remained as
villages as against cities.ABLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 8)PART-V. Environs (j—a* ^-^) of
the city are also part of the town (environs are those pockets
which will fulfil the requirements^) of a town whether they are
abutting to the town or at some distance)©.3.Friday prayer
is compulsory in a town© or its environs but not correct in a
hamlet or forest. However if the hamlet is so near to a town if the
residents come to the town for Friday prayer can easily go back to
their hamlets in the day time, it will also come under the catagory
of a town. Hence the Friday prayer is also compulsory on them.4.
In the city, environs of the city and township near the city as well
as mofussiK'v, environs© of the mofussil, townshipC^) near
mofussil Friday prayer is lawful.S.The rule for small villages is that
if a big mosque is constructed with the authority of the ruler or a
Muslim judge, Friday prayer is lawful there^. (owing to the
auhtority the condition of the township is over). Similarly in a
small village where a ruler or the judge permits to arrange Friday
prayer it becomes® lawfulw.( whether there is mosque or
not.)
'1. The horse race ground,
burial ground, military camps, etc.2.The outsckirts of the
city are not necessary to be
populated whereas theirannexations with the city is
enough.It is compulsory to say Friday prayer on the residents of
an annexie when theyfulfil the conditions thereof while residing
therein (it is not that the residents of the annexie ofthe city are
compulsarily to say Friday prayer while coming to the city). A
hamlet is a place where there is population
and markets. Markets meansthe p laces w
here o ne c an g et e conomic goods a t a II t imes. ( not a weekly
s ouk o r fair). T hedefinition of market and hamlet
is based on its common appelation. In our country(Hyderabad
Deccan), a hamlet is a place of 2000 residents. Warning(i):- In an
old town as long as there is polulation or market or any oneof
them remains as a town and when there is nothing of them it will
become a small village. Warning (ii):- Small village will become a
town when there are both market andpopulation.Warning (Hi):- A
big village will fall under the catagory of a town. Warning (iv):- If
for any fair or Urs (annual celeberation, etc.) more than
2000people gather temperorily, it will not be called a town and
Friday prayer is not lawful there.5. The annexure of the mofussil is
like the annexure of a city.6. The township attached to a village is
also defined as the township attached to a city.7.The Jama
Masjid constructed in
small villages without the
permission of the authorities, Friday prayer
is not lawful there.8. In small
villages performing
Friday prayer without
permission of the authority
will not be correct.9. In small villages which do not
fulfil the conditions required for Friday prayer it will become
lawful provided the Muslim ruler or a Muslim judge permits it.
When the conditions required for Friday prayer are fulfilled
it will become lawful even without the permission of the ruler or
his agent (city or township).ABLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 8)PART-VA HLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 9 )PART-V. Environs (j—a* ^-^) of
the city are also part of the town (environs are those pockets
which will fulfil the requirements^) of a town whether they are
abutting to the town or at some distance)©.3.Friday prayer
is compulsory in a town© or its environs but not correct in a
hamlet or forest. However if the hamlet is so near to a town if the
residents come to the town for Friday prayer can easily go back to
their hamlets in the day time, it will also come under the catagory
of a town. Hence the Friday prayer is also compulsory on them.4.
In the city, environs of the city and township near the city as well
as mofussiK'v, environs© of the mofussil, townshipC^) near
mofussil Friday prayer is lawful.S.The rule for small villages is that
if a big mosque is constructed with theauthority of the ruler or a
Muslim judge, Friday prayer is lawful there^.(owing to the
auhtority the condition of the township is over). Similarly ina
small village where a ruler or the judge permits to arrange
Fridayprayer it becomes® lawfulw.( whether there is mosque
or not.) '1. The
horse race ground, burial ground, military camps, etc.2.The
outsckirts of the city are not
necessary to be populated whereas
theirannexations with the city is enough.It is compulsory to say
Friday prayer on the residents of an annexie when theyfulfil the
conditions thereof while residing therein (it is not that the
residents of the annexie ofthe city are compulsarily to say Friday
prayer while coming to the city). A hamlet is a place where there
is population and markets.
Markets meansthe p laces w here o ne c an g
et e conomic goods a t a II t imes. ( not a weekly s ouk o r fair). T
hedefinition of market and hamlet is based on its
common appelation. In our country(Hyderabad Deccan), a
hamlet is a place of 2000 residents. Warning(i):- In an old town as
long as there is polulation or market or any oneof them remains as
a town and when there is nothing of them it will become a small
village. Warning (ii):- Small village will become a town when there
are both market andpopulation.Warning (Hi):- A big village will
fall under the catagory of a town. Warning (iv):- If for any fair or
Urs (annual celeberation, etc.) more than 2000people gather
temperorily, it will not be called a town and Friday prayer is not
lawful there.5.
The annexure
of the mofussil is like the annexure of a city.6.
The township
attached to a village is also defined as the township attached to a
city.7.The Jama Masjid
constructed in small villages
without the permission of the
authorities, Friday prayer is not lawful there.8.
In
small villages
performing Friday
prayer without
permission of theauthority
will not be correct.9.
In small
villages which do not fulfil the conditions required for Friday
prayer it willbecome lawful provided the Muslim ruler or a Muslim
judge permits it. When the conditionsrequired for Friday
prayer are fulfilled it will become lawful even without the
permission of theruler or his agent (city or township).Warning
(i):- Except the above places, Friday prayer in any village isnot, by
all means, correct whereas Zohr is compulsory with janimat.If
Friday prayer is performed the farz of Zohr will not be
fulfilled®.Similarly the Friday prayer in the forest », v
ast ground, r iver andmountains is not correct.warning (ii):- The
same order is applicable to Eid namaz because theconditions of
Friday prayer are also applicable to the Eid namazexcept oration
(khutba) after namaz. Thus the places where and
thepeople on whom Friday prayer is compulsory, the Eid namaz is
alsocompulsory.Explanation of 2nd condition ( Muslim Ruler):-1.
For correct
Friday prayer, a Muslim ruler or his emissary (deputy,quazi,
khateeb, or imam) is necessary to be present, (permission isthe
pre-condition).2.
If at that place
the presence and the permission of the ruler or hisemissaries is
difficult or the ruler and his officers of that place arenot Muslims
Friday prayer can be performed without obtainingorders.
The Muslims can select a person as Imam and perform
thenamaz.Explanation of 3rd condition:- (j-& c-Jj) For a
perfect Friday prayer time of Zohr is essential (before the start of
Zohr time or on the expiry of Zohr time Friday prayer is not
correct, even during the prayer the segment of zohr is lapsed, it
will become unlawful even though tashahhud® is recited in
the last sitting).Explanation of 4th condition (Oration):-
(*_^k>) (1) For the perfection of the Friday prayer, delivery of
oration (4__-k_>) before namaz is a must, that means
glorification of Allah, before the worshippers.1.
The
Friday prayer performed therein will become nafil and the
recitation ofQuran with and without voice will be disapproved to
the point of forbidden.The sin of obstention of the farz of zohr
and congregation and makingsomething compulsory what is not
compulsory will be seperate.2.
Forest, vast
ground etc. which are quite attached or at some distance of
theplaces allowed for Friday prayers which serve for the physical
needs will comeunder the orbit of township of the city thereby
making the Friday prayerlawful.3.
The time of
zohr starts with the decline of the sun and continues till
everythingcasts its shadow double than its real shadow.AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
(10)PART-VSubhanallah or Alhamdu Lillah
(<tJJ a_^j*Ji) with anintention to deliver oration will also be
enough. But to be satisfied with this with an intention to violate
the sunnat is abhorrant).2.1f Friday prayer is performed without
oration or the oration is delivered before time of zohrm or after,
the Friday prayer will not be lawful.®3.The oration is to be
delivered before three (3) sane and major persons0* who are
capable'4) to imamat is the pre-condition and who are present
from the beginning till the end (whether they are wayfarers or ill
persons)Warning:- The details of the rules regarding oration are
beingexplained under a seperate main heading which will follow.
Explanation of the fifth condition:-(Congregation)(C>frU^-)1.
Congregation means other than Imam atleast three (3)
persons®, capable of Imamat should be present from the
beginning of the oration till the end of the namaz®.2. If all
the persons joined in congregation are gone away before the
Imam has c ompleted h is p rostration (whether one o r t wo p
ersons remained present or no one is there), the Friday prayer will
be nullified. Now the namaz of zohr is to be performed afresh. If
they have gone after the prostration of the Imam there is no harm.
The Imam can complete the Friday prayer.Explanation of the
sixth condition:- General permission1. There must be
general permission to all to enter the mosque without any
restriction.2. If the place where Friday prayer is performed,
there is restriction of enterance to the public or the Friday prayer
is performed by closing the doors of thejjig mosque, the namaz
will not be correct.l.In such case the make-up of Friday namaz is
not to be performed, but of zohrbecause there is no make up for
Friday prayer. l.The time o f zohr is the c ondition therefore it is t
o b e performed within t heprescribed time. There is no fixed time
for starting it, However completing itwithin the prescribed
segment will be lawful.3. The prayers are performed within the
period prescribed because the delivery of oration and prayer
within the limit is the condition.4. There is neither oration nor
namaz.5. If there are only women or minor children the
namaz will not be perfect whereas there are wayfarers and ill
persons the namaz will be perfect.6. Whether these are the same
three persons present at oration or different one.AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
(10)PART-VWarning;-1.
The conditions
for correctness of Friday prayer are explained.2.
If a person
despite the above said conditions'1' says Fridayprayer it will not
be correct, the farz of zohr will not be absolvedfrom him.
He has to perform compulsorily zohr namaz. Becausethe Friday
namaz has become Nafil the performance of Nafil withso much
care (congregation and qira'at) is abhorrent. Henceperforming
Friday prayer is not only incorrect but alsodisapproved to the
point of forbidden.Large gathering in Friday prayer:-(<uwr
->>W)1.
It is better that
all the Muslims of the entire city or place gathertogether in a
particular mosque and perform the Friday prayerwith unanimity
so that it may remind the period of three epochs1?'(AftU^j^J) and
a reflection of the grandeur of Islam. But if there isany harm the
Friday prayer can be performed in different mosquesof the city.2.
Only due to
selfishness or laziness and indolence if Friday prayeris
performed in different mosques it will be complete
butabhorrent.4.The complimentaries of Friday prayer:-
(**»*• V1^) 1. Every Muslim should make
preperations from Thursday for the Friday prayer as told by Nabi
Kareem (S.A.S.) that the clean and neat apparel are kept ready,
hairs are got dressed, click the nails, keep the perfumes ready if
deserving. Hence necessary preperation for Friday prayer may be
made on Thursday only® so as to get free on Friday.The
past religious perception have said that the atmost reward may be
availabe to a person who awaits for it and prepares himself from
Thursday only. The most unlucky is one who is ignorant of the
day and enquires with other^about it.1.
Whether all the
conditions or any one of them.2.
Three epochs
CLftUajj-*) means the period of the Holy Messanger, his
companionsand the companions of the companions.3.
On Thursday
after Asr, one should engage himself in virtuous deeds and
inchanting the name of Allah because this time of Thursday is
very auspiciouslike Friday.AHLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 12 )PART-V2. Undertake bath^on Friday
(after fajr) as it is stressed sunnat. It is reminded in many
ahadeeth. Brushing the teeth with miswak is also an act of
virtue.(Rule):- If there are many reasons for bathing the body such
as coition, Eid, Arfa etc. one bath will be sufficient.3. After
taking bath one has to wear good apparel, apply perfumes
because wearing good clothes^n Friday and applying perfumes is
the traditional way of the Holy messanger. Wearing the
turban is stressed sunnat.4. It is most prominent to go to the
mosque early in the morning. The earlier*9 who goes to the
mosque the more he gets the reward. Hence by reaching the
mosque earlier try to sit near the Imam.5. Preferably to go on foot
to the big mosque on Friday**6. It is desirable to make the
mosque fragrant.7. Recite Durood-e-shareef abundantly on
Friday.8. Recite Quran on Friday excessively, specially
Sure Kahaf which is declared as most prominent1®9.
Peform supererogatory (Nafil) prayer excessively on Friday
Distribute more alms and sacrifice charity as the reward for every
virtue is doubled on that day.lO.On Friday between Asar and
Maghrib namaz chant the name of Allah and say the daily round
of prayers formula, as the reward for every virtue is doubled on
that da;,.5. Rules for Proclamation of Friday Call;-(jW)1. (Like 5
times prayers) the proclamation of call for Friday is also stressed
Sunnat. The second proclamation (o'i<) is also the tradition.
First p reclamation after the d ecline of t he sun (at the time of
zohr) outside the mosque from an elevated plateform an<i1.
The Madinites when wanted to curse a man they use to
say, "You are worse than the person who does not take bath
on Friday."2. White dress is the best one and liked by
Almighty Allah.3. Early attending the mosque carries the
reward equal to sacrificing a camel, then a cow, then a goat, then
a fowl and lastly an egg.4. Every step will fetch the reward of a fast
for a whole year.5. It is mentioned in Hadees whoever
recites Sure Kahaf on Friday, he will be saved from one Friday to
another Friday, from any evil and for three days more.VIII ,E
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA (13 )PART-Vthe
second*1' proclamation azan inside the mosque in front of
theimam. 2. Proclamation of iqamat is also tradition of the
prophet. It is afterthe oration(khutba) is complete. l.The
Muslims after hearing the first call will be under the obligationto
stop their worldly activities etc. and to go for Friday prayer, atthat
time it is not lawful to activate oneself in any other concern.4.
The Muslims residing in the villages and forest area, on
whom Friday prayer is not obligatory, they can proclaim the call
(Azan and Iqamat) for zohr namaz. with congregation (C^Uar).5.
A place which fulfils the conditions for arranging Friday
prayer and it is performed by any person delivering azan and
iqamat for zohr namaz will be disapproved to the point of
forbidden, whether he performs zohr namaz with any other excuse
or without any excuse, whether after the Friday prayer or before.6.
Giving reply to the first proclamation (azan) is sunnat. It
is not necessary for the second proclamation. Reply to the
iqamat is desirable.7. If a person is eating food hears the azan and
apprehends that he will miss Friday prayer he should stop eating
and go to join the Friday assembly.6. Rules for maintaining rows;-
(<J^f)1. By entering the mosque earlier one should sit in the
first row near® the imam.2. When there is space in the first
row fill the space® first. If the first row is full start sitting in
the second row. All the rows are arranged like this.3. If there is no
space giving trouble to the people and sitting between them is not
goodI.The first azan is for the people to gather in the mosque and
the second azan is to inform the persons gathered for prayers
about the start of the oration. The supererogatory, Nafil prayer,
etc. are not allowed till the end of the oration and to maintain full
silence.2. Sitting- near the imam is excellent..I.The first row is
better than all other rows as there is divine mercy to be fallen on
it. Then the second row, then the third row till the end.AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 14 )PART-V4.The
place already occupied by a worshiper in the row is entitled to sit
there. Having left it for any natural call, no other person should
occupy this place when the person already sitting is expected.5.
Not to sit by disturbing others.6. On any pretext not tp put any
other prayers mat to reserve the place in the mosque. Let the
people sit where they want.7. On arriving at the mosque with
delay and jump over the people to reach the front rows is bad but
it is better to sit where ever there is space.Warning:- Coming in
the mosque caution must be taken not to cross a person engage in
prayers from the front and it is a great sin there is a hadith which
says that if a person crossing the worshipper from the front knows
the punishment, he will stay there for 40 days0' to save him from
the punishment.8. If there is space in front rows the persons
sitting in the back rows have to occupy the vacant space even if
one has to jump over® the person sitting in the back rows or
to cross over the people engaged in prayers provided the Kutba
has not yet commenced.9. The person coming to the
mosque after the start of Khutba he has to sit in the, last row even
though there is space in the front rows because going ahead and
putting steps during Khutba is not lawful. lO.At the time1 of
saying prayers the rows are to be maintained straight way.
Persons should not stand here and there but stand in a line joined
together putting shoulder to shoulder without leaving
space® in between.11.At the time of saying prayers the boys
should not be allowed in the rows but in the back. 12. The
infants** are not to be brought in the mosque and allowed to sit
in the rows.1. The narrater of a hadith says that he did not
remember whether it is 40 days or 40 years.2. Because it is their
fault that they left the space in the front rows as such they deserve
the same treatment.3. It has come in the Hadith the Satan
enters the empty space and spoils the prayers.
&n
bsp; ',4. Those who are under 7 years
of age._____________A11LE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 15 )PART-V7. Rules for Oration:-I.
Oration:- On Friday deliverinbg oration is a must without
whichthe Friday prayers are not lawful. Z.The oration is
compulsory to be delivered before at least threesane and major
persons who are available from the very beginning.If there are less
than this the condition is not fulfilled.3. There are two(2) items
compulsory for 'khutba1 first one is that its time starts after the
decline of the sun. If the Friday prayer is performed before the
decline and the khutba is delivered after the Friday prayer, the
prayer will not be lawful. Secondly the khutba must
be comprised of glorification of Almighty Allah. The minimum of
which is Subhan Allah (i 1
ll^l—»—~*)or Alhamdu
Lillah(*lJJU-*Jl) or Allahu Akbar o^t *Lll). If the Khutba is
without the glorification of Allah it will be void.Warning;- Even if
the Khutba is delivered to the extent of Subhan Allah, Alhamdu
Lillah or Allahu Akbar with an intention* of khutba it will be
complete but without any excuse the khutba is made limited to
that extent it is against the sunnat and disapproved to the point of
forbidden.4. There are twelve tradtions (sunnat) in khutba as
detailed below:-i. To deliver khutba after attaining
cleanliness® ii. Deliver khutba by standing iii. The khateeb
has to face the audience® iv. To deliver two khutbasv. To sit
between two khutbas for a time as required for reciting three
verses of the Quran (The entire body of the khateeb is set at rest),
vi. Before khutba utter (jw^l olfe^t & *Ul< ijpt) vii. Deliver
the khutba loudly so as to enable the audienceto hearviii. The first
word of khutba is to be Alhamdu Lillah ix. The first of oration
should contain the glory and praises of Allah, bear witness to the
oneness of Allah and the messengership of the Holy prophet,1. If
Alhamdu Lillah is uttered after sneeze or Subhana Allah as
excelaimation during the khutba it will not be a part of khutba.2.
Cleanliness means from both the impurities, minor as well
as major.3. back towards
qibla.__________________________________________________A
BLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
(16)PART-Vrecitation of durood-e-shareef,
advice to the Muslims, three small verses of Quran or one big
verse in the second part of the khutba again praises to Allah two
witnesses, durood-e-shareef, one verse of the Holy Quran and dua
for Muslims and not advise or discoursex. Not to make the
khutba a lengthly one (the time of two khutbas must be equal to
Tawal-e-Mufassil®(Rule):- The khutba is brief and
less than the prayers time andprayers when compared^to khutba
is longer.xi. khutba is delivered from the pulpit, xii. Both khutbas
are to be in Arabic.Warning:- Delivering khutba in Arabic is
stressed sunnat^.Delivering khutba in other language or mixed
with any otherlanguage(4)> prose or poetry® is against
this stresed sunnat anddisapproved to the point of forbidden.1.
From Sura Hujrat to Sura Brooj all the verses are called
tawal-e-mufassil.2. There are orders to the imam to brief the
khutba.3. The holy messenger (S.A.S.) and his companions have
always delivered khutba in Arabic eventhough various cities of the
non Arab world were also captured and the people were ignorant
of Arabic. But the companions were blessed with the knowledge
of other languages with Arabic, even then the language of
khutba is not changed. It was always delivered in Arabic. In
Musaffa Sharah Moatta it is found that in the khutba delivered by
the Holy messanger and his companions and the companions of
the companions some facts were n oticed such a s g lorification o
f A Hah a nd H is U nity b earing w itness t o the messangership
of the Holy prophet, durood and salam on the Holy prophet,
advice to the Muslims to be devout and pious, recitation of any
verse of the Quran, dua for the Muslims and the
khutba in Arabic. The Muslims from east to west
arrange khutba in Arabic even though the worshipers were not
Arabs also.4. Language includes Telugu, Marathi, Kanada etc. not
only Urdu or Persian.5. The purpose in general is to
advise, counsel, commands and prohobitions. It is one of the
purposes of khutba. For only one purpose t o
change the khutba from the traditional way of the holy prophet is
not at all reasonable (to fulfil this interest basically khutbas are
arranged to serve the desired. Secondly the object of
khutba is the rememberance of the name ol Almighly Allah as
envisaged in the Quran.(*UljTi Jit Ijn-ili U**Jl »jj. j* JS-AJU
isajj Iii I>^T ^jJLJLjj U) O you who believe ! when the call is
proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the day of assembly) hasen
earnestly to the rememberance of Allah. On this basis the
obligation of khutba is discharged by reciting to the extent of
Alhamdu Lillha, Subhana Allah, or La Ilaha Illallah. Thirdly there
are attributs of worship in khutba. The praise to worship demands
the language of divine communication i.e. Arabic. If the khutba is
delivered in the language other than Arabic i.e. Telugu, Kanada
etc. the real obligation of the worship will not be there.A111 ,K
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA (17)PART-V:- At
the time of delivering khutba the parts of the body are i ovcrcd
and to hold the staff and before starting khutba the moazzin nill
dliver 2nd azan. The imam will sit on th pulpit. These conditions
MIC also desirable.The following items are desirable in khutba:-i.
In k hutba a fter glorification o f A Imighty Allah, p raises and
witnesses the word Amma Baad (A*< W) is uttered to start the
advice and counsel to the audience .ii. In the 2nd part of khutba
there is rememberance and supplication for the family members
and comapnions of the Holy prophet. (Four khalifs, ten among
them whom the heavens are assured, Hazrat Hamza and Hazrat
Abbas (R.A). Hub- Making supplication for the Muslim king is
also lawful™.iii. The second part of the
khutba is delivered by lowering the voice than the first part.iv.
The orator (khateeb) has to wear black turban.(i.
The following things are abhorrent in khutba:-i.
The orator (khateeb) to convey salam while
mounting the pulpit, ii. Without ceremonial
purity® delivering khutba. iii. Wihout
covering the hidden parts, iv. Delivering khutba
while sitting. v. To start khutba before the second
azan. vi. To stop only after first part of the khutba
or to avoid theintermission between two parts of the khutba. vii.
To make the khutba lengthy® one which will
increase by thesurahs of tawal-e-mufassil or without excuse
making it shorterthan three verses, viii. Talking by
khateeb about something other than khutba(clarification on
certain points of jurisprudence or to prohibitsomeone from any
shameful deed is lawful).Warning;- Apart from the above
mentioned conditions, fromout of the other remaining tradition
violating anyone of themis abhorrent.1. Making flattery is
abhorrarct.2. Without ablution and coition bath.3. Particularly in
winter season._____AHLE KHTDMAT-E-SHARIA
(18 )PART-Vix. When the imam stands for
khutba, till the end no talk with each other, no rememberance of
tasbeeh or nafil sura, they are prohibited. However a person can
say his makeup namaz khaza if he is a regular observer®
(sahab-e-tarteeb). The person saying sunnat namaz@) can
complete it early by making it brief.x. While sitting between the
two sets of khutba there is nothing wrong if the imam and the
followers make supplication in their hearts.xi. In the second part
of khutba if the imam is looking hither and thither while making
specific supplication is treated as inovation in religion.xii. To
descend from the pulpit on uttering (f%-»*ill j*\ j»^()
and ascending while uttering (j-o-<1 p fll 1l) has no authenticity
and it is proper to avoid it.xiii. It is abhorrent for the imam to say
namaz inside the niche before delivering khutba.xiv. A minor can
deliver the khutba as the khateeb to be a major is not a condition,
(provided he cannot lead the namaz except a major person.) xv. It
is better that the same person lead the namaz to deliver
khutba.xvi. If there is long gap between khutba and namaz e.g., if
the imam after delivering khutba goes to his house or takes food
or does anything which is perilous to the namaz, then the khutba
is to be delivered afresh again®.xvii. If the imam has
developed ceremonial impurity W) he has to appoint anyone from
out of the audience to be his successor who was present the
khutba.xviii. In the last Friday (^bjJftju*-) of Ramadhan topics
like departure of Ramadhan or chasing of Ramadhan have no
authority from the holy prophet and his companions. There is no
mention of this either by the Holy messenger, or his companions.
There is no reference of it in the books of Muslim law. Hence not
to press on its continuance or to feel it necessary so that it may
create an impression of it being traditional.1. Sahib-e-tarteeb a
person who has not missed six namaz from the beginning of his
attaining majority.2. If a person saying super arrogatory namaz
and not yet completed the sajda he has to forsake it.
If sajda is parformed complete two rakaat with
brievity. Similarly on completion of third rakaat complete four
rakat early.3. After delivering the khutba if another person is
appointed to lead the namaz there is no necessity to repeat the
khutba.4. During namaz the imam has undergone
ceremonial impurity he can appoint anyone to lead the namaz
from out of the followers, (irrespective of he being present in the
khutba or not)\ 11LE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 19)PART-VHulcs of hearing khutba:-i.
From the moment the khateeb starts ascending*" towards
the pulpit, tasbeeh, talk, etc. is stopped and be attentive to the
khutba with full concerntration.ii. When the khutba is started it is
incumbent®) upon the audience to listen to it from the
beginning to the end. Whether the audience are near the khateeb
or at a distance, whether they hear the khutba or not.iii. During
the khutba any action creating disturbance therein is disapproved
to the point of forbidden, such as eating, drinking, w alking, t
alking, saying s alam and g iving answers to it, rememberance
(zikr), tasbeeh, recitation of Quran or saying nafil namaz or
explaining sharia etc. to anyone. These acts as prohibited in
namaz are also prohibited in the khutba. And the activities which
are abhorrent in namaz, they are also abhorrant during khutba.iv.
It is not obligatory to reply to the salam of a person who enters
the mosque or reply to anyone who sneezes® and utters
Alhamdu Lilian during khutba.v. Anyone who is saying sunnat
namaz has to complete it with a shorter period.vi. The persons
hearing the khutba should sit facing khibla and be attentive to the
khutba.vii. To squat during khutba as one sits in
namaz which isdesirable®.viii. When khutba
is unaudible even then be attentive to khutba ______and
not to engage in talk, zikr and tasbeeh._________________1.
Before this rememberance, tasbeeh, recitation and prayers are
desirable.2. Other than khutb-e-juma, the khutbas are
obligatory to-be listened e.g. khutba Eidain, khutba-e-nrkah etc.3.
The person sneezing should also not utter anything like Alhamdu
Lillah if he only feels it in his heart there is no objection.4. But not
compulsory because the khutba is not namaz. Not an alternative
to two rakaat of zohr, however its reward is equal to half of the
Friday prayer.ABLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 20 )PART-Vix.x.XI.XII.SHI.XIV.During
khutba do not stop*1' people from other activities (ifstops by a
jesture® no harm).When the gracious name of the holy
messenger is heard inkhutba one can recite durud-e-shareef in the
heart.When the verses of Quran j*JL> j *-*l* IjJU*
Ijj-iT j^LJl I_g11_£)(UgJLJ is heard recite Durud-e-Shareef
in the heart.It is abominable for the audience, to respond to
moazzin andmukabbir, when t he n ame o f t he c ompanion o f t
he p rophetwith"Raziallah-u-anhu" and
"Khaladallahu wa mulkahu"after the name of the king
or ruler loudly or to utter anywords of prayer with sound.During
the khutba it is not correct to jump over the bodies ofthe
worshippers to reach the front rows.To stand for the namaz before
the end of the second part ofthe khutba.(Warning):- It is better to
deliver new khutba at every occassion to explain the burning
issues to the people. If the same khutba is repeated on every
Friday will also be correct. But it is not proper to depend on the
same khutba. The khutba of the holy messenger on Friday:-The
khutba delivered by the holy messanger is copied here so as to
know the method of the khutba. It is worthwhile to recite this
khutba or include these auspicious words in our khutba for the
guidance and advise to the common Muslims with an intention of
obedience and rule.The practice was when all the people gathered
he used to come in the mosque (eventhough there was neither
mace bearer heralding his arrival nor any special uniform). He
used to convey salam and ascend the pulpit quite attentive to the
audience,® he again conveyed the salam and used to sit and
start the khutba immediately (no gap in between azan and
khutba). In the state of delivering the khutba1. In the state of
listening of khutba one can warn theo ther by making a gesture.
To a bling person from falling in a well or a scorpian is about to
bite. If the gesture is rot enough it is lawful to tell with the
tounge.2. When the pulpit was not erected he used to take support
of a staff or a bow or of a wooden pillar, trunk of date tree which
was kept near niche where he used to take rest on a pillar.3. The
conveying of salam second time was his peculiarities.A11LE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 21
)PART-Vsignalise the audience to come closer. He used to recite
two khtubas, used to sit for a while without talking in between
them. At that time no talk or any supplication. Hazrat Bilal(R.A.)
used to give iqamat n nd the Holy messanger used to start the
namaz. In Friday prayer he used to recite sure "Juma"
in the first raka't and in the second raka't sura
"Munafiqoon" often. Some times (^ > »Vl
>-£Q (>—*»1 g— ,*>) and in
the second (l*AL*Jl £.-£.>....»•
<*£j\ J_A) the khutba being brief and namaz being
lengthy. At the time of khutba he usei to raise his voice high and
his eyes turn to be red. It is also evidenced from the hadith that
during (he khutba his condition would be as though he was
warning the people against the enemy ready to attack. While
delivering khutba he used to join his index and middle finger to
indicate that the day of his arrival and resurrection are closed
together. Subsequently he used to say"j»A$$' J*LJl j
Ul C-U-j" ("I and the resurrection are sent like these
two fingers"). Then he used to say(jui tot,* jt bi Ji v-Tjjj, j
4i**i -uu u^jij. *~AJ ^ ^j*sometimes he used to deliver this
khutbaIjfjy j 1>U*J j Ij^ilJUJl•* j ?! 4) 3^U -ilj
«¥! tjA Jt *J u/jl< ^ j *UJ» 4lll g^r S* Jal* j'
SjJ^!- f Ul *J j L^The second part of Khutba of the Holy prophet
used to be this-ghghgvhghfhfhfhf...........................AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 22 )PART-VThe
holy prophet often quote"' sure Qaaf in his khutba to the
extent that (the narrator says) he memorised sure Qaaf by hearing
it from him when he used to recite on the pulpit. 8. Orders For
Friday Prayers:-1. On Friday instead of four raka't of Zohr
namaz, there are two raka't of Friday prayer is compulsory*2*-2.
Before the farz of Friday there are four raka't of stressed
sunnat and after® friday prayer four raka't sunnat. So there
are eight raka't stressed sunnat.3. After four raka't sunnat two
more sunnat are also desirable® (mustahab).4. A
person who arives at the time of khutba he is not
to say four raka't pre-juma sunnat but to simply join in
khutba and listen. He can complete those four raka't after juma
prayer.5. The invocation (niyyat) for friday prayer is thisilLijJjl
<U&» I&T Jl t^rjs* Jba 4*1 USU- WJl 3-jU
j> jjJl (jMi, JU»t jl c-jjJ) (I perform two raka't farz namaz
of Friday purely for 'almighty Allah facing kabah). Rule:- The
invocation of imam will be for himself and of followers as
followers6. In the first raka't of Friday namaz sura "<
« « t-"and in second raka't sura
"oj£iLu>" or in the first " ,^1*1
t_£fj(i—*1 £-f-T"and in the second
V>M £~i-te- *-£* J*is the tradition® to
recite.7. In juma farz namaz recitation of Quran is to be with
voice.8. A person who is capable to lead the other prayers can lead
the juma prayer.9.The person who delivers khutba is better to lead
the juma prayers. Other person can also lead the prayers provided
he has listened the khutba.1,Because this chapter (sura comprises
of effective advises and scolding reproof. l.There is no zohr namaz
on friday because friday prayer is alternative to zhor. 3.These four
raka't are to be completed with only one salam if they
areperformed with two salam they cannot be counted as sunnat.
4.According to imam Abu Yousuf these two raka'ts are stressed
sunnat. S.But these two chapters (sura) need not be recited always
and they may bechanged.AHLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 23 )PART-V10 A person who has not heard
the khutba he is not to lead the prayer as it is not correct.11.After
the beginning of the namaz if the imam underwent ceremonial
impurity he can appoint'1' anyone as his vicegerent whether that
person has attended the khutba or not.12.Wayfarer or a diseased
person or a slave (on whom juma is not obligatory) is made imam
it will be lawful.I3.lt is traditional to start the namaz by saying the
iqamat immediately after the end of the khutba. It is not
correct® to talk about and do any worldly work during
khutba.14.1f a person joins the friday namaz in final sitting during
recitation of Attahiyat or after compensatory prostration (j$*io.l
<>»-..i) he is to complete two raka't juma
prayers®, (not to perform zohr namaz).15.lt is disapproved
to the point of forbidden to perform zohr prayer in a town** where
Friday prayer is oblagatory® before® the juma prayer.
Even after^ zohr prayer juma prayer is obligatory. Subsequently if
he goes to the mosque® for juma namaz and the imam was
leading the Friday namaz his zohr prayer will become voidw. He
has to perform the friday namaz if available otherwise he has to
perform the zohr again*10*. 16.A person who is exempt from juma
prayer on some reason or other after saying zohr namaz goes to a
mosque for juma prayer in which juma prayer is being performed
his zohr prayer will be void.1. Appointment is compulsory
and it is not that any one can assume himself as imam and lead
the friday prayer.2. To explain any problem of shariat or to show
the method of wudu, etc. is correct.3. By saying two raka'at of
namaz of juma the obligation of zohr will be over,4. Or in those
places where friday namaz is compulsory.5. That one who has no
excuse .6. After the lapse of Firiday namaz there is no abhorrence
in saying zohr salat. Wheras it is compulsory to say zohr namaz
but the sin of not performing of juma namaz will be there*7. With
repentance and regretfulness for not performing juma namaz.8. If
not approached the mosque or the imam completed the Friday
namaz the zohr will not be void.9. It will become nafil namaz.10.
If the mosque is far away and the friday "namaz is
missed.ABLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 24
)PART-V17.The person on whom juma prayer is obligator}7 if he
lead the zohr namaz and goes to a mosque for juma prayers where
it is going on his zohr namaz will be void. But his followers
(iS.Ua.-*) who do not go to mosque for juma prayer their zohr
prayer will not be void.IS.Diseased, wayfarer, prisoner or any other
person on whom Friday prayer is not obligatory if he goes to
perform zohr namaz with jama't it will be disapproved to the
point of forbidden (whether it is performed before juma prayer or
after juma prayer). Whereas they have to perform zhor namaz
individually.19.Moreover those who missed juma prayer they
should also perform zohr namaz without jama't and without
iqamat (if they do it with jama't and iqamat it is abhorrent.)20.At
a place (village) where juma prayer is not correct the residents
thereof should say zohr namaz with jama't that means they can do
so after azan. and iqamat.21.A handkap who cannot perform juma
prayers it is desirable for him to say zhor namaz after the juma
prayers is over. 22.1f a doubt exists whether it is a town or hamlet
but performed juma namaz then the important persons, wise and
scholars are required as a precautionary measure* to perform
additional four raka't of zohr secretly after the two raka't farz of
juma, four and two raka't sunnat of post juma with "zimme
sura" (additional sura). This secrecy® is necessary as
the common people may not misunderstand and use it as an
example in their prayers. And add these four raka't in their Friday
prayer as parr and parcel. Further it may not create any
disturbance.23.lt is not necessary that the Friday assembly
consists of only those muslims who have attended the khutba.
The jama't of juma can be performed if the other Muslims have
joined it.1. The invocation for this will be, "I intend to
perform zohr namaz in this last hourof segmentmadeavailable to
me which I have not yet performed. 2. After this two raka't
stressed sunnat is performed.AHLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 25 )PART-V9.THE METHOD TO
DELIVER KHUTBA AND NAMAZ OF JUMAWhen the time of
zohr starts pronounce the call (azan) for juma namaz. After azan
perform sunnaf of pre friday prayer. If the required number of
muslims are gathered the imam should ascend the pulpit and sit
down facing the audience. The moazzin should stand before him
and pronounce the second azan. Immediately after azan the imam
should start the khutba by fulfilling all the conditions of traditions
and desirablitieso while abstaining from objectionable things.
Initially the first part of khutba® is over he should sit
down® to an extend if reciting three verses of quran and
then the second part of khutba is delivered while standing again,
after completion of oration, whtout talking and doing worldly
affairs come down from the pulpit and without giving time stand
before the nich. The moazzin proclaims the iqamat (this moment
the followers must adjust themselves in the rows straightly behind
the imam). Aftere iqamat the imam must begin the namaz by
uttering initial takbeer (takbeer-e-tahreema) and complete two
raka't of juma by reciting the sura loudly as per rules. As soon as
the namaz is complete make breief supplication fl^lj
Jt^nili^jMf^-J'vJlMjfS-JlCJl^l Then all the followers are engaged
themselves in the post juma prayers.1. Which are already
explained.2. The first and second part of khutba will be in
Arabic.3. Keep quiet____________________________AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 26)PART-V10.
MISCELLANEOUS RULES OF FRIDAY PRAYER:-i.
On friday after declining of sun*1) (the person on
whom fridayprayer is obligatory) it is disapproved to the point of
forbidden®if he embakrs on a journey without observing
friday namaz. ii. It is abhorrent® to go to the
mosque for friday prayers bymaking delay, iii.
When starts for the mosque to attend friday prayer
go gently,without walking fast, in a dignified manner, iv.
There is no compensatory prostration
(sajda sahu) in fridayprayer as it will create
suspicion among the followers, v. The m osques 1
ocated i n t he c ity w here F riday n amaz i s n otarranged are
required to be kept closed in the afternoon, vi. The
Holy messenger (S.A.S.) used to recite sura Alif LaamMeem Sajda
(aAs-u-j (»-Jl) and sura Dahr Q*i). These suras areto be
recited on friday in Fajr iiamaz^ vii. It is abhorrent
to say nafil namaz at exact noon according toImam-e-Azam Abu
Hanifa (R.A.) while it is correct® withoutany objection near
the other imams, viii. It is desirable to visit the
graves on friday (the souls of thedead muslims
assemble on this day) ix. To keep fast only o ne on
F riday is a bhorrent hence i ncludeThursday or Saturday. x>
On friday there is a moment during which the
supplicationmade by a muslim is accepted by Allah which is
anestablished fact by various ahadith but that
moment is notpinpointed. The most authentic is time
between the sitting ofthe khateeb on the pulpit till the Friday
prayer is over. Thesecond is the last hour® of
friday i.e. from Asr to setting ofsun. xf. It is correct
to give charity to a begger who comes in themosque without
corrsing the persons saying namaz, notjumping the rows and does
not beg with persistense otherwiseabhorrent.1. In shafa'i sect it is
not permitted to go on journey even before noon.2. It is
found in the hadith that the angels curse those who undertake
journey before friday namaz. There is one more hadeeth that the
friday itself curse such people and they will be deprived of support
and blessings of Allah.3. After the khutba is started.4.
To recite other suras also so that people may not feel that
it is stressed sunnat.5. This is special for Friday because in other
days performing nafil at this time is abhorrent.
,6. Preference is to this
saying._______________________
AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 27
)PART-VNecessary Warning:- As the saying of sunnat is
prohibited during the first part of khutba so also in the second
part of khutba. The sunnat performed by some people
immediately after first part of khutba is not at all correct.1. Eid
Prayers (M^ jU3>_._i Definition:- Eid means a
festival and a day of happyness. Eidain means™ two
festivals, Eidul Fitr and Eidul Azha. Edul Fitr is that festival
which is celeberated on 1st of Shawwal (10th month o f Hijri E ra).
D uring which p ropitiatory offerings and special prayers are
performed.iii. Eidul Azha is celeberated on the tenth of Zul Hajja
(12th month of Hijri Era) in which besides special prayers animals
are sacrificed.2. Orders for Eid Prayers:- The namaz of
both the Eid is obligatory (wajib) and it is o bligatory on those on
w horn the Friday prayer i s obligatory.3. Conditions of Eid
prayers:-The c onditions applicable to £ id namaz are t he
same as applicable to the Friday namaz with a difference that the
khutba is the pre condition for F riday namaz a nd i t is t
raditional® (sunnat) in E id prayers. The khutba in juma is
first and then namaz and khutba in Eid after namaz®. There
is azan and iqamat in Friday prayer but there is no azan or iqamat
for Eid prayers.Warning:-In those villages where the conditions
for Friday prayer are not fulfilled it is d isapproved(4) to the point
of forbidden to observe Eid namaz. The residents of this village
can move to a nearby vilage and observe Eid namaz.1.
Both these are the days of happyness. The reward of
Almighty Allah is bestowed upon His servants. Therefore on both
these days sayings two raka't on each Eid is obligatory.2.
If the khutba is not delivered on Eid the namaz will be
lawful, but the sin of forsaking the stressed sunnat will be there.3.
If the khutba is delivered before the Eid namaz it will be
lawful whereas in the case of Friday khutba after namaz will
become void.4. The pre condition for Eid namaz (like Friday
prayer) there must be a town or mofussiland not a village._______
.ABLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 28 )PART-V4.
Complimentaries of Eid Namaz:- On the Eid the following acts
arc sunnat and mustahab, traditional and desirable:-i.
Good dressing (hair cutting, clicking the
nails)Bathing the body.To brush") the teeth with
miswak®.To wear beautiful dress available.Apply
perfumes.To observe fajr namaz in a local mosque.To go to
Eidgah early morning.To give propitiatory offerirgs before going
to Eidgah.On Eidul Fitr consume dates or any other sweet before
goingfor namaz.(if dates are consumed it must be in odd
numbers)For Eidul azha go for namaz without eating®
anything.Eid namaz is to be performed preferably in Eidgah.To
adopt one route while going to Eidgah and return throughthe
other.Go to Eidgah on foot.(if one can)Chant** the takbeer JU*Jl
*1J j j£\ -Oil j£\ 4Jtj *AJW *Ji II jf\ -Oil jf\ *Uton the
way.For Eidul Fitr chant slowly and for Eidul Azha loudly.
Givemore c harity and a 1ms, e xpose j oy a nd happiness a
ndexchange greetings as desired.Warning:- The namaz of Eid
eventhough permissible in the mosque but it is a stressed
tradition to perform it in Eidgah. Huzoor (S.A.S.) used to go to
eidgah for Eid namaz despite the fact that masjid-e-nabavip)
claims excellence and honour in the light of variousa hadith. It
was his regular® practice. Hence the Eid namaz is to be
performed^ in Eidgah.ii.iii.ivv.vi.vii.viii.ix.x. xi. xii.xiii. xiv.xv.1.
This is an addition to wudu.2. Before going to Eidgah.3.
Whether slaughtering of animal is obligatory or not.4.
After reaching the eidgah sotp chanting.5. M uslims whop
erform E id n amaz i n t he mosque o f t he c ities (without a ny
reason) other than Eidgah during these auspicious days will be
voilating the stressed sunnat. They are committing acts
disapproved to the point of forbidden instead of seeking bliss of
Almighty Allah and His reward.6. On one occassion he did not go
to Eidgah due to rain.7. It is following of sunnat and testimony to
the glory of Islam. AHLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 29)PART-V5. Time Table of Eid Prayer:-i.
The time for Eid prayer starts with the sunrise0' to a particular
height when its paleness is vanished and develops brightness and
when it cannot be seen with the naked eye, and lasts till it
starts® declining. ii. It is desirable to observe namaz early
after the start of the time.6. Sets of Eid namaz and praises to
Allah:- (jiJL^CJlj-nSjjjl CjiTj) i. There are two sets (C^Tj) for each
Eid.ii. Besides the normal takbeerat there are six®
additional obligatorytakbeerat, three in each raka't. iii. In the
second set( raka't) the takbeer^ for rukoo is also obligatory.7.
Method of Eid Namaz;-First make an intention for Eid
namazTrans. ( I p erform two r aka't namaz o f E idul Fitr w ith
six t akbeerat for Almighty Allah). The imam makes invocation of
imamat and the followers as followers. Then declare initial
takbeer (takbeer-r-tahreema) tie the hands and recite san'a. Then
the imam and the followers (muqtadies) after uttering Allahu
Akbar raise their hands upto ears and drop them, after
somegap(5> during which one can utter Subhana Allah
raise® their hands for the second time and drop them while
uttering Allahu Akbar. Similarly they raise their hands while
uttering Allahu Akber for the third time(without droping) tie their
hands'7*. The imam will recite *Ul p*~t jjl *Ul< ij-*' slowly
and surah Fatiha and sub surah loudly. Complete the first raka'at
after correct performance o f the other postures (rukoo and sajda).
Then start the second raka'at by reciting sura Fatiha and other
sub sura1. It means sun is risen to an extent that its
paleness is vanished or its light cannot be gazed with the naked
eye.2. If the sum starts declining the Eid namaz will be
void (it will become a nafil namaz) other than obligatory.3.
Every takbeer is obligatory in itself4. As against it
this takbeer is sunnat in other namaz.5. Not to
utter any words in glory and praise to Allah during
this gap and stand silently.6. As are raised in the initial
takbeer (takbeer-e-tahreema).7. Whenever there is
anything to utter tie the hands to recite (sana)
otherwise get the hands dropped, (takbeeraat-e-eid).ABLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 30 )PART-Vthen
not t o g o f or r ukoo b ut r aise t he h ands three<» times
with the takbeer Allahu A kbar e ach t ime d rop t he h ands a fter
r aising t hem upto ears, on the fourth® takbeer go in for
rukoo and complete the second raka't. The Eid namaz will be
over. On completion of Eid namaz the imam while
standing® on the pulpit deliver the khutba and the audience
will hear the khutba by keeping silence. There are two sets of
khutba for Eid also and to sit between the two sets as traditional
way. Warning: -i. The method forEidul-Azha namaz is also the
same but the intentionwill be for Eidul-Azha instead of
Eidul-Fitr.ii. In Eidul-Azha also all the acts are traditional
and desirable. The difference is that before going to
Eidgah f or Eidul-Fitr e ating is allowed but for
Eidul-Azha after returning from the Eidgah. For
Eidul-Fitr chant the takbeers slowly while going to Eidgah but in
Eidul-Azha loudly. The namaz of Eidul-Fitr is to be performed
with some delay but the namaz for the Eidul-Azha earlier. There
is no call (azan or iqamat) for both the Eid namaz. 8. Rules for
Eid namaz:-i.In<4> Eid namaz recite sura
Juma in the first raka't and sura Munafiqoon in the second raka't
like Friday prayers or in the first raka't Sabhisma and in the
second raka't Hal Ataka is desirable, ii. In Eid namaz initial
takbeer (takbeer-e-tahreema) with the words Allahu Akbar is
specially obligatory instead of it if "Allah Ajal or Allah A
zam" i s uttered t he o bligation is n ot p erformed and t he
compensatory prostration (sajda sahu) will be
compulsory®-1. On this takbeer the six takbeerat of Eid will
completed. In the first raka't three, after recitation of sana, and in
the second raka't three after recitation of Quran.2. Thus this
fourth takbeer is wajib (obligatory) in Eid.3. Immediately after
standing khutba is to be started. There is no order to sit as
ordered for juma namaz. There is no call (azan)4. According to
one narration sura Qaaf in first raka't and sura Iqtarabatussa'a
(3ULJI C-jjsil) in second raka't is desirable.5. Quite contrary to
other namaz uttering the words "Allah A'azam"
(,Ja*l*lJl) and "Allah AJall" (Jr'*M') will not require
compensatory prostration in Eid namaz.ABLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 31)PART-Viii. In
the Eid n amaz takbeerat-e-Eid i.e. s ix, six takbeerat in each
raka't and the takbeer for the rukoo in the second raka't is
obligatory. If they are left out erronuously compensatory
prostration will be compulsory.iv. The takbeerat-e-Eidain are to
be proclaimed loudlyo by the imam.v. For the takbeerat-e-eidain
the imam and his followers should raise the hands^. If the imam
does not raise the hands the followers should raise the
hands®vi. If the takbeerat-e-eidain are left out by the imam
erranuously the followers have also to leave them and follow the
imam*4*.vii. If the imam proclaims more takbeerat the followers
have to follow him upto thirteen takbeerat*5*. After
thirteen no emulation®.viii.If the imam is of hanafi sect and
the followers are shafai in the Eid namaz and vice versa the
followers have to emulate the imam in the number of takbeers,
precedence and delay, ix. If the imam has forgotten takbeerat in
the first raka't of Eid and starts reciting Quran and has completed
sura Fateha then he has to proclaim the takbeerat and recite the
Quran. If he is reciting the additional sura proclaim the takbeerat
after its recitation. If he could not re-collect the takbeerat he must
proclaim them before raising head after rukoo (in the state of
rukoowithout raising hands).1. The followers slowly.2. As raised
in takbeer-e-tahreema3. Then drop the hands.4. In five
postures emulation of imam is compulsory, first in first sitting
(qaed-e-oola), second recitation of Qunoot, third
sajda-e-tilawat, fourth compensatory prostration, fifth
takbeerat-e-Eidain. If the imam performs this postures the
followers h ave to emulate. I ft he imam h as left them
erraneuously the followers must also leave them.5. When
the voice of the imam is audible otherwise on
hearing through loudspeaker emulate the imam beyond thirteen
takbeerat.6. The four postures in which emulation of imam is not
necessary. First extra performance of any posture ( two rukoo and
three sajda), second standing for the fifth raka't, thirdly excess
takbeerat in funeral prayers, excess in Eid takbera. If the imam
does them erranuously the followers need not emulate.AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 32 )PART-Vx.In
the second raka't if the imam has forgotten takbeerat and
re-collected in the rukoo he has to proclaim takbeerat in the state
of rukoo only and not to return in the qiyam.xL There is no
compensatory prostration in Eid namaz because the followers
may be put to confusion*1)xii.If a person has joined the Eid
namaz when the imam has proclaimed all the takbeerat he should
proclaim the takbeerat immediately after invocation, (eventhough
the imam has started the qira't).xiiiJf a person joins the namaz
when the imam is in rukoo and it is expected that by the time he
goes in for rukoo, he can proclaim the takbeerat and join the
rukoo but there is fear that by the time the takbeerat are
proclaimed the imam will complete the rukoo in which case, he
should join the rukoo after initial takbeer. In rukoo he can
complete the takbeerat instead of tashahhud. (hands are not
raised). Before the completion of takbeerat if the imam raises his
head from rukoo he should emulate the imam and stand straight.
The left over takbeerat are done away with. xiv.If a person joins
the second raka't when the imam completes the namazwith salam
he should start for his second raka't and proclaim the takbeerat
afer the recitation of Quran. xv.If a person find® the imam
in tashahhud he should perform the namaz like that of imam in
the first raka't proclaim three takbeerat before the qira't and in
the second raka't three takbeerat after the qira't.xvLIf a person
has missed tlie namaz of Eid and all have performed it he cannot
perform the Eid namaz now. (the jama't is the condition)
However there will be other people who have not performed Eic
namaz they can perform it together at another placed
Tha person can perform the Eid namaz at any
other place where it is available.xvii.If a person joins the Eid
namaz but subsequently his namaz became void^he can not
peform its makeup namaz1. In Eid and juma prayers there is large
gathering the compensatory prostration will entail disturbance
therefore it should be avoided in such gathering.2. Even if this
tashahhud is recited after compensatory prostration.3.
When the o thers h ave performed t he n amaz the r
emaining p eople should perform the namaz at another place and
not on this place.4. After the namaz it is re-collected that it is
performed without ablution._______AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 33
)PART-V(Clause) It is better for this man to peform four raka't of
"Chasht". xviii. The Eid namaz can be arranged in
different mosques of the town0'. xix. If the Eid namaz is not
performed for the following reasons theEidul Fitr can be
performed on the next day and Eidul Azha canbe performed upto
twelth Zul Hajja®:(i) due to heavy rains (ii) the moon is not
sighted and its newscame after the decline of the sun or such a
moment that therewas not possible to gather the people, (iii) after
the cloud is clearit is noticed that the Eid prayers are untimely
performed, xx. The namaz of Eidul Azha can be performed on
third day withoutany e xcuse b ut it i s abhorrent.
But E idul Fitr o n second d aywithout excuse will
be unlawful. Clause:- The time for Eid namaz on the second day is
also the same asmentioned for the first day®, xxi.
Performance of nafil (supererogatory namaz) before Eidnamaz
either in the house or in the mosque is abhorrent.However after
Eid namaz coming back to the hous performingnafil is not
abhorrent*4) whereas four raka't nafil after returninghome is
desirable. Warning:- (Not to peform nafil) this order is for
important personsbut the common people are in no way stopped
from performingnafil whether within the house or in Eidgah even
if it isperformed after Eid namaz®. xxii. Similarly the women
upon whom there is no obligation of Eid prayerssaying of nafil by
them before Eid namaz is abhorrent. xxiiLThe Eid namaz is given
priority on the funeral prayer, howeverfuneral prayer is given
priority to the khutba. First Eid namazthen namaz-e-janaza then
khutba. xxiv.If the Eid and Juma coinside performing both the
prayers isobligatory. (Friday namaz is compulsory as well as Eid
namazbecause the Friday namaz is farz and the Eid namaz is
wajib.1. Performance of Eid namaz in mosques other than
Eidgah is against the stressed sunnat.2. In such case this namaz
will be taken as make up salat.3. From the rising of the sun (equal
to one lance) till the decline starts.4. It is abhorrent even in
Eidgah after Eid namaz.5. Generally there will be poor response to
the virtuous deeds if they are stopped they will forsake them
completely.______ABLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 34 )PART-A9. Rules For Eid
Sermon(Khutba):-1. In every Eid two sets of Sermon (khutba) are
traditional.2. The orders are same for Eid khutba and Friday
khutba. However there is a difference:-a. In Friday
khutba it is traditional® for the khateeb to sit on the pulpit^
before delivering the first part of khutba. For Eid
khutba it is traditional not to sit on the pulpit before the first part
of khutba.b. In the first and second part of khutba of Eid,
it is traditional to begin with takbeer,® Allahu Akbar
(j-&\ *—LJl) is to be uttered nine times*" In the
second part of khutba seven times. Further before descending the
pulpit the takbeer is to be uttered fourteen times after the
completion of second part of khutba. as against Friday khutba,
where there is no takbeer before and after khutba.3.
Khutba before Eid prayer is abhorrent. If by chance it is
delivered before the Eid namaz it will not be repeated after Eid
namaz.4. In the khutba of Eidul Fitr the rules regarding
propitiatoryofferings( ji»i 4-i.L-^), and in Eidul Azha the
rules regarding sacrificeof animals and the takbeer-e-tashreeq (J-jj
.'.TJ . j^ i) are to
beexplained.Clause:- It is better to explain the rules in the
preceding Friday(juma) so that people may know them in
advance and put them inpractice.5. In Eid khutba when
the imam utters takbeer the audience should repeat slowly.6. After
eid namaz it is not correct to leave the place of prayer without
listening the khutba (like th<; khutba of juma the khutba of
Eid also). Listen the khutba and remain there till it is complete,
even if one cannot listen the khutba being at a distant
place._____________1. There is azan for juma namaz.2. There is
no azan for Eid namaz.3. There are five khutbas which are
to be started with takbeer, two khutbas of two Eid and three
khutbas of Haj. There are three khutbas which are begun with
Alhamdu Lilian (* I t.U-n-ll). First khutba of juma, second
khutba for aksing rain (M......•..•>!) and third
khutba of nikah,4. Continuous without stop._____ABLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 35 )PART-V10.
Rules For Exclaiming Allah is The Great:-(JJLriJ ,-gj)l.Exclaming
the greatness of Allah (jij£Jjt£j) from the fajr of ninth
Zulhajja to thirteenth Zulhajja till® namaz Asr after every
farz namaz is called takbeer-e-tashreeq.2.The takbeer-e-tashreeq
is JU*Jl 4) j ^£Jt -OJlj 4lMl 411-jf\ 41t jf\ *Ul.3.This
takbeer-e-tashreeq is obligatory with the condition that one is a
resident, in the city, observing five time prayers(farz) with
jama't®. It is not obligatory on wayfarer, villagers, after
collective responsibility(funeral prayer), individual, on ladies.
However the wayfarer, villagers and ladies who are following a
person in the namaz on whom the takbeer is obligatory. Being the
followers this takbeer will be obligatory on them. The ladies have
to utter this takbeer slowly. This is the proposition of
Imam-e-Azam. But accoring to sahebain (imam-e-Mohammed
and imam-e-Abu Yousuf) it is quite compulsory^1 after farz
namaz whether he is a wayfarer, villager, individual or a woman.
This rule is based on the Edict (fatwa) given by sahebain.4. After
juma^ namaz takbeer is obligatory.5. Proclaim takbeer-e-tashreeq
after Eid-ul-Azha namaz.6. It is not oblgatory after vitr, sunnat
and nafil7.Takbeer-e-tashreeq is also obligatory on late joiner of
namaz(mazbookh and lahaq) but they have to proclaim it afte
their namaz is completed.8.1t is obligatory to proclaim this
takbeer immediately after salam. If after salam any one has
committed an act abrogatory to namaz (for e.g. involved in a talk,
or left the mosque or underwent ceremonial impurity purposely)
the proclamation of takbeer-e^ashreeq is lost. If the ablution is
nullified automatically he can proclaim takbeer-e-tashreeq.1.
Totallay there will be 23 namaz for which the takbeer is
obligatory.2. The congregation of males.3. The takbeer-e-tashreeq
is attached to the farz namaz. The persons on whom the
farz namaz is compulsory this takbeer is also obligatory on them4.
Because the firday namaz is alsc
farz._________________________________AHLE
KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA ( 36
)PART-V9.This takbeer is to be proclaimed loudly™ being
obligatory.lO.The proclamation of this takbeer one time
obligatory and three times is preferebly.11.If the imam has
forgotten these takbeers the followers (muqtadi) immediately
proclaim the same without® emulating the imam.12.1f the
make up namaz (qaza) is being performed there will be four forms
of it (i) the qaza of normal period is performed during the days of
tashreeq. (ii) the qaza of tashreeq days is performed in the normal
period, (iii) the qaza of one tashreeq year is performed in another
tashreeq year, (iv) the qaza of the current year tashreeq days is
performed in the tashreeq period. In all such cases the takbeer of
the last form is obligatory and not for the other three forms.1. The
ladies are to proclaim the takbeer slowly.2. There are eight
duties in namaz which are to be compulsorily performed by the
followers whether the imam performs them or not. They are firstly
to raise the hands at the time of initial takbeer
(takbeer-e-tahreema), secondly reciting sana, thirdly takbeerat for
change of psotures (rukoo and sajda), fourthly tasbeehat of rukoo
and sajda, fifithly uttering Rabbana Lakal Hamd
(J—»-j*Jl J& I—=—<j) sixtly
uttering tashahhud, seventh to end the namaz with salam eighthly
takbeerat-e-tashreeq.AHLE KHIDMAT-E-SHARIA
( 37 )PART-VRules of namaz during solar
eclipse and lunar eclipse:-l.Definition of Lunar and Solar eclipse:-i.
Kasoof means solar eclipse and khasoof means lunar eclipse.ii. It i
s m entioned in t he h adith t hat the e clipse i s not t he r esult of
demise of any important person but they are the signs of Almighty
Allah. Through these signs the mankind is admonished*1' and
when one observes these happenings offer namaz. There is
another hadith that whoever observes the eclipse, whether solar or
lunar make supplication with the creater and say Allahu Akbar
and perform namaz and distribute charity.2. Rules for prayers on
solar eclipse :-LThe namaz of solar eclipse with jama't is a
tradition of the Holy Porphet.ii. The namaz of solar eclipse is
with jama't® lead by the same imam® who leads the
juma namaz. If this imam is not available observe the namaz
individually^, (in a mosque or in homes)iii. There is no khutba*51
in it.iv. There is no azan and iqamat. If the intention is to gather
the people proclaim as "As-salat-u-jamia"
(l**l«r SjLaJl)v. It is preferential to oberve namaz kasoof in
eidgah or jamia masjid, (at any other place is also lawful)vi.Only
two(6) raka't namaz is there for solar eclipse. This namaz is
performed as nafil without azan, iqamat and khutba. Only one
each raka't and in other than prohibited timings.______1. So that
people approach Almighty Allah and to obey Him.2. In solar
eclipse nainaz-e-jarna't is collective responsibility as sunnat.3.
The r uler o f t he t ime 1 ead then amaz o r t he p erson
upon w horn the imam of juma puts the responsibility can lead the
namaz.4. The person who is unable to do
this keep him busy in supplication and repentence.5.
Khutba is not based on any eivdence for the
namaz of solar eclipse which coinsided with the death of hazrat
Ibrahim (R.A.), son of the holy prophet where in he
delivered khutba which was not particular for solar eclipse. It
meant to remove the superstition of the people that this eclipse
was the result of the above death.6. Two raka't namaz is
traditional and preferable. More than two can also be
performed^7. The imam-e- shafai sect performs it with two
rukoo.______________________