The Sunnah is to look at and focus on the index finger during tashahhud and not to extend the sight beyond the index finger. This view of the Ahlul Hadith is supported by a number of textual evidences. The First Evidence Abdullah b. az-Zubayr narrates from his father, az-Zubayr …
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Know that the narrations attributed to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم regarding saying ‘Taqabbal Allāhu minnā wa minkum’ are not proven (see al-Silsilah al-Ḍa’īfah (5666) by shaykh al-Albānī & Tawḍīḥ al-Aḥkām by shaykh Zubayr ‘Alī Zaī (3/118-119)), however, it is proven from his companions and …
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Abu Khuzaimah Ansari We generally neglect two postures of the prayer, the standing after ruku and the period between the two sujud or prostrations. We tend to stand after ruku and immediately go into sujud or we make the two sujud without any duration between them. The Sunnah teaches us …
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Abu Khuzaimah Ansari This resting period although is observed by many Muslims, it is sometimes or often rushed and not given due importance. Jalsah Istraha is resting for a short period after the second prostration. This resting is connected to the end of the first and third rakah since one …
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Abu Khuzaimah Ansari I have noticed this Sunnah being seldom practised nowadays and wanted to encourage brothers to practise it. Al-Iqa’ is to rest the buttocks on the heels while they are joint and the toes are facing the Qiblah (i.e. squatting) while sitting between the sujud (prostration). Imam an-Nawawi …
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