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Salaah

PRE CONDITIONS OF SALAAH

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dawn .................... adherence .................... distinguishing .................... precondition .................... faeces .................... saliva .................... ritual .................... untanned .................... twilight .................... horizon ....................

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Read and explain the following.

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Salaah is the second pillar of Islam. Salaah refers to the five compulsory daily prayers. The five daily Salaah’s are: 1) Fajr the dawn prayer 2) Zhuhr the midday prayer 3) ‘Asr the afternoon prayer the evening prayer 4) Maghrib 5) ‘Ishaa’ the night prayer The purpose of Salaah is to: ...remember Allah. ...gain Allaah’s pleasure & closeness to Him. ...gain the eternal reward of Jannah. ...gain protection from the fire of Jahannam ...be a practical proof of our faith in Allaah and adherence to Islam. ...distinguish between a Muslim and a kaafir. ...keep Muslims away from indecent, shameful and forbidden activities. ...control evil desires and passions. ...purify the heart, develop the mind and comfort the soul. ...be a constant reminder of Allah & His greatness. ...develop discipline and willpower. ...be a guide to the most upright way of life. ...be a proof of true equality, unity and universal brotherhood. ...be a source of patience, courage, hope and confidence. ...be a means of cleanliness, purity & punctuality. ...develop gratitude, humility and refinement. ...demonstrate our obedience to our Creator. ...prepare oneself forJihaad (ie. striving one’s utmost to please Allaah). CONDITIONS OF SALAAH There are seven necessary preconditions before Salaah can be performed. They are as follows: 1) Cleanliness of the Body my faith

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