common-mistakes-in-prayer-shaykh-muhammad-bazmool

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P a g e | 2I N T R O D U C T I O NAll the praise is for Allaah; may the prayers and peace of Allaah be uponMuhammad, his family, his companions, and his followers. As to proceed:These are beneficial statements comprising clarification of the mistakes of those whopray, which they commit by way of innovating newly invented statements andactions and doing some of the pillars and Sunan acts in other than their properplaces or in other than their correct manner. I urge my brother worshipper to avoidthem.

P a g e | 3M I S T A K E S M A D E I N Q I Y AAM1. Negligence regarding the Matter of the SutrahThat which is correct is what the Prophet0 said:Ibn Abdil-Barr said:“Do not pray except towards a Sutrah.” 1“It is befitting that the worshipper should draw near to his Sutrah and not be farfrom it.” 2Imaam Maalik said:“The (drawing of) the line is Baatil (Falsehood).” 32. The Woman Uncovering her Feet in SalatThat which is correct is that which Imaam Ash-Shaafi’ee said: “It is upon thewoman to cover everything in Salat with the exception of her hands and her face.”He also said: “All of the woman is ‘Awrah except her hands and face; and the topof her feet is ‘Awrah.” 41 Saheeh Muslim2 Al-Kaafee 1/453 Al-Mudawwanah4 Kitaab Al-Umm

P a g e | 55. Tucking the Garment and Rolling it up in SalatThe Prophet0 said:“(And I was commanded) not to tuck thehair or the garment (in prayer).” 76. Carelessness or Exaggeration in the Opening TakbeerThat which is correct is that he0 would raise them parallel to his shoulders,and at times he would raise them parallel to his ears. 87 Sharh Saheeh Muslim

P a g e | 67. Raising one’s Vision toward the Sky or Looking toward other thanthe Place of ProstrationThe Prophet0 said:“The people who lift their eyes towards thesky in Prayer should avoid it or lest it not bereturned to them.” 98. Covering One’s Mouth in SalatOn the authority of Aboo Hurayrah,may Allaah be pleased with him, whosaid: “Allaah’s Messenger0forbade…and that the man shouldcover his mouth (in prayer).” 10That which is an exception is coveringone’s mouth in prayer if there islegislative reason. A legislative reasonwould be illness or some other reason.8 Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree9 Saheeh Muslim10 Reported by At-Tirmidhee; Al-Albaanee graded it Hasan

P a g e | 79. Placing the Right Hand upon the Left in the Prayer in Places whichOppose the Guidance of the Prophet 0That which is correct is that one is to place the right hand upon the back on the left….hand. Refer to: Description of the Salat with Illustrations.

P a g e | 8M I S T A K E S I N R U K O O ’10. Carelessness in Rukoo or Exaggeration ThereinThe Prophet0 said:“The prayer of a man is not correct until he straightens his back in Rukoo’.” 11That which is correct is that when the Prophet0 would bow, he would spreadhis back and make it even. 12 The Prophet0 said:“Then bow until you are at ease in your bowing.” 1311 Aboo Daawud12 Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree13 Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree

P a g e | 911. When Bowing, Placing the Hands in Places which Oppose theGuidance of the Prophet0That which is correct is that the Prophet0 said:“When you bow, place your palms upon your knees and spread your fingers.” 1414 Ibn Khuzaymah reported it and Al-Albaanee graded it as Saheeh.

P a g e | 10M I S T A K E S I N S U J O O D12. Exaggerating and Overextending in SujoodThat which is correct is that theProphet 0 said:“Be balanced in prostration.” 15Spreading One’s Arms like a Dog13. Contracting the Body andThe Prophet 0 said:“Be balanced in prostration and letnot one of you spread his arms likea dog.” 1615 Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree16 Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree

P a g e | 1114. Raising one’s Nose from the Ground and Prostrating only upon theForeheadThe Prophet 0 said:“There is no prayer for he whose nose does not touch as much of the ground as hisforehead.” 17That which is correct is that the Prophet 0 would place his nose and foreheadupon the ground. 1815. Lifting one’s Feet from the Ground when Prostrating17 Reported by Ad-Daaraqutnee; Al-Albaanee graded it Saheeh.18 Reported by At-Tirmidhee and Al-Albaanee graded is Hasan

P a g e | 1216. Placing the Right Foot upon the Left or Vice Versa17. Not Firmly Placing the Bottom of one’s hand upon the GroundThat which is correct is that the Prophet0 would join the fingerstogether and point them in the directionof the Qiblah. 1919 Reported by Al-Bayhaqee; and Al-Albaanee graded it Saheeh

P a g e | 13M I S T A K E S I N S I T T I N G18. Not Sitting in the Manner which is Affirmed within the PropheticAhadeethThat which is correct is that which has come on the authority of ‘Aa’ishah, mayAllaah be pleased with her, who said: “He would spread his left foot and prop uphis right foot.” 2020 Reported by Muslim

P a g e | 14M I S T A K E S I N T H E T A S H A H H U D A N D T H ET A S L E E M19. Moving the Finger in Manners which oppose the PropheticAhadeethThat which is correct is that when theProphet0 point with his (index)finger, he would connect his thumb tohis middle finger. 21 At times, he wouldform a circle with the two of them (i.e.the middle finger and the thumb). 2221 Reported by Muslim22 Reported by Aboo Daawud; and Al-Albaanee graded it Saheeh

P a g e | 1520. Placing the Hands at the Top of the LegThat which is correct is that theyshould be placed upon theknees. The Prophet 0would spread his left palm uponhis left knee. 2321. Pointing when saying the TasleemOn the authority of Jaabir ibn Samurah, who said: “When we used to pray with theMessenger of Allaah0 we would say: ‘As-Salaamu Alaykum waRahmatullaah; As-Salaamu Alaykum waRahmatullaah,’ and point would the hand tothe two sides. So Allaah’s Messenger0 said:“What is the matter, that I see you raisingyour hands as if they are the tails of wildanimals?”So they left the raising of the hands andsufficed with the Tasleem.” 24 That which iscorrect is to say the Tasleem to the right andleft without pointing.23 Reported by Muslim24 Reported by Ibn Khuzaymah

P a g e | 16S O M E O T H E R M I S T A K E S Intertwining the fingers. Allaah’s Messenger 0 said:“When one of you performs Wudoo’ for prayer (and goes out), let him notinterlace his fingers.” 25 Adding the statement: “May Allaah establish it and perpetuate it,” to theIqaamah. Ibn Hajr and An-Nawawee both said: “It has no basis.” Preceding the Imaam or coinciding with his movements in prayer. TheProphet 0 said:“Does not he who raises his head before the Imaam fear that Allaah willtransform his head into the head of a donkey?!” 26 A person yawning without trying to restrain it or placing his hand upon hismouth. An abundance of movement in prayer Rotating the head with the Tasleem Disturbing those praying within the Masaajid with the sounds of cellularphones Bringing small children, who have no self-control, to the Masjid. It is also amistake to deal with them in a repulsive manner Being extremely fast in making the statements and movements of the prayer25 As-Silsilah As-Saheehah26 Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree

P a g e | 17C O N C L U S I O NThis is that which was easy for me to compile from the mistakes which theworshippers make in their prayer and their departure from the guidance of theProphet 0 therein; which every Muslim cannot do without. The last of oursupplications is:All the praise and thanks is for Allaah, the Lord of all that exists