Bismihi Ta'ala. As Salaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh 1.) The following aspects of Namaaz are drawn from the Hanafi Mazhab.

Bismihi Ta'ala.

As Salaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

1.) Masaa`il relating to Salaah from the Hanafi Mazhab is as follows :



2.) The Faraa`idh of Salaah :



a. Takbeer-e-Tahreema (commencing the Salaah with "Allahu Akbar")

b. Qiyaam (standing for Salaah)

c. Qiraat (reciting verses of the Qur`aan Sharief)

d. Ruku (bowing)

e. Sajda (prostrating)

f. Qa`dah Akhira (the last sitting)



3.) What falls in the category of waajib are the following :



a. Surah Faatiha

b. To add at least 3 verses of Qur`aan or one long verse after
reciting Surah Fatiha

c. To read the Salaah in the appropriate order.

d. Qa`dah Ula (first sitting)

e. Tasha-hud

f. Dua-e-Qunoot (Witr Salaah)

g. Qaumah (to stand after ruku)

h. To make Salaam

i. To read with dignity and respect.



4.) The following are some factors which break Salaah :



a. Speaking whether intentionally or unintentionally.

b. Unnecessarily clearing the throat.

c. To say "Alhamdulillah" on sneezing (unless uttered by force of
habit)

d. Replying with "Yar hamu-kallah"

e. Saying "Alhamdulillah" on hearing good news

f. Saying "Inna lillahi ." upon hearing of someone's death.

g. Any action which is not part of Salaah - e.g. looking into the
Qur`aan Sharief, buttoning one's shirt, walking, talking, eating, drinking,
etc.

h. Turning the chest away from the Qiblah

i. Laughing aloud breaks Salaah as well as Wudhu


Jazak-Allah and Was-Salaamu alaikum wa-Rahmatullahi wa-Barakaatuhu

YUNUS PATEL (maulana)