The prayer ( namaz )

NAMAZ (Prayer)الصلاة

Q: what is Namaz ?http://onlinequran.pk/welcome/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sa21.jpg
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-  A: Namaz is a special type of prayer that has been taught by Allah and by
-  the holy prophet (peace be on him) to Allah’s bondsmen.
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-  Q: what conditions are necessary for Namaz ?
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-  A: seven are the prerequisites to Namaz , without them Namaz cannot be
-  performed. These conditions are called Fard and Sharayat of Namaz.
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-  Conditions for Namaz
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-  Q: what are those seven conditions that must be observed before saying Namaz
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-  A: (1) Tahir (clean) body .
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-  (2) Tahir dress .
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-  (3) Tahir place .
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-  (4) Covering the Satr (the private parts of one’s body) .
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-  (5) The time for saying Namaz .                                                                              http://onlinequran.pk/welcome/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sa5.jpg
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-  (6) Facing towards Qibla and
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-  (7) Niyyat, or intention of saying Namaz.
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-  The first condition for Namaz
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-  Q: what is meant by Tahir (clean) body ?
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-  A: that one’s body should be clean of all Nijasat (uncleanliness).
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-  Q: how many kinds of Nijasat are there ?
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-  A: Nijasat is of two kinds. One Haqiqi , other Hukmi.
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-  Q: what is Haqiqi Nijasat ?
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-  A: the Nijasat which can be seen is called Haqiqi Nijasat, e.g., urine,http://onlinequran.pk/welcome/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sa7d.jpg
-  stool, blood, wines.
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-  Q: what is Hukmi Nijasat ?
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-  A: when a man is without Wudu , or bath (when , he needs it). He has Hukmi
-  Nijasat.
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-  Q: from what type of Nijasat one should free his body before saying Namaz ?
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-  A: it is necessary to be free from both types of Nijasat for saying Namaz.
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-  Q: how many types of Hukmi Nijasat are there ?
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-  A: two types , one is the lesser type of Hukmi Nijasat which is known as
-  Hadath-e-Asghar. The other is the greater type which is called
-  Hadath-e-Akbar and Janabat.
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-  Q: how to clean oneself from the lesser type of Hukmi Nijasat?
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-  A: by Wudu one can clean himself from the lesser type of Hukmi Nijasat.
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-  Q: how is Namaz observed and which direction one turns his face while
-  observing prayer?
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-  A: Namaz is observed by standing before Allah facing Qibla, with hands
-  crossed on the belly, in the mosque or at home, reciting holy Quran,
-  praising Allah’s greatness, bowing to him in respect and putting the
-  forehead on the ground to show humility to him.
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-  Q. Where we should pray-in the mosque or at home?http://onlinequran.pk/welcome/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sa11.jpg
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-  A. Allah is omnipresent (present everywhere). Whether man presents himself
-  before Allah in the vicinity of a mosque or within the four walls of his
-  house. You can say your prayers at home or in a mosque, Allah is everywhere.
-  But there is a greater reward in observing the prayers in a mosque.
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-  Q. One has to wash his face, hands, and feet before the Namaz ; what is that
-  called?
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-  A. It is called Wudu, (ablution). Namaz said without Wudu is not
-  acceptable.
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-  Q. To which direction a Muslim should turn his face while offering prayer?
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-  A. Towards Makkah.
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-  Q. Why has it been ordered to turn one’s face to Makkah?
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-  A. Since it is in Makkah that the sacred house of Allah is situated. It is
-  called Kaaba. One must turn one’s face towards Kaaba while offering Namaz.
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-  Q. What name do we give to the direction of our prayer?
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-  A. It is called Qibla.
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-  Q. How many times the Namaz is offered during the whole day and night?
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-  A. It is compulsory to say Namaz five times during the day and night.
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-  Q. What are the names of those five Namaz?
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-  A. 1. The first that is said before the sunrise is called Fajr.http://onlinequran.pk/welcome/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sa12.jpg
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-  2. The second offered in the afternoon is called Zuhr.
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-  3. Third said nearly two hours or so before sunset is ‘Asr.
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-  4. The fourth, said just after sunset, is Maghrib.
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-  5. The fifth, said one and a half or two hours after sunset, is called
-  ‘Isha.