Asalam Alaikum brothers and sisters.[b]

As a revert, we are challenged in one way or the other. Here we can ask questions and learn about the blessed Quran and Hadiths.

Kindly join me as we go through this new phase of life. Introduce and give us a background about yourself .

Ma Salaam

*Common Phrases Used in Daily Life*

Allahu Akbar: God is the Greatest

Assalamu Alaykum: The Islamic way of greeting. It literally means "Peace Be Upon You." The response to this greeting is "Wa Alaykum Assalam," which means, "and upon you be peace."

Bismillah al-Rahman al-Raheem: In the Name of Allah (S), the Compassionate, the Merciful. This phrase is said whenever you start anything.

Insha'Allah: God willing. This phrase is said when mentioning something that will be or may be done in the future. For example, "Tomorrow I will go to the market, Insha'Allah."

SubhanAllah: Glory be to Allah (S). This phrase is said when praising something or when happy or surprised. For example, "The sunset is so beautiful, SubhanAllah."

Masha'Allah: As Allah (S) willed. This phrase is said when appreciating something. For example, "Your hijab is so beautiful, Masha'Allah."

Jazakallahu Khairan: May Allah (S) reward you. This phrase is said when thanking someone. People also sometimes shorten it to JAK.

Astaghfirullah: I seek forgiveness from Allah (S). This phrase is said when you are repenting for a sin.

Alhamdulillah: All praise is due to Allah (S) alone. This phrase is said when you are thanking Allah (S) for something or after you sneeze.

Wallahi: I swear by Allah (S). Not to be used casually or lightly!

Ma Salaam

Salah – Prayer

Muslims must pray five times a day. It is one of the pillars of Islam, and thus one of the first things you should focus on learning as a new Muslim. Salah is the Muslim's way of worshiping Allah (S), disconnecting from the worldly matters and communicating with Him. When done correctly, salah will be your reprieve from the daily grind and life's difficulties, and your heart's rest.

Salah will be the first thing Muslims will be questioned about on the Day of Judgement. The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “The first act that the servant of Allah will be accountable for on the Day of Judgement will be his prayers. If they are good, the rest of his acts will be good. But if they are bad, the rest of his acts will be bad.”

Prayer is one of the few acts of worships that is expected to be done under most any circumstance, whether it's travel, war, sickness, etc. (There are exceptions for cognitive disability or incapacity.) Modifications are to be made to make it easier on those with more difficult circumstances, but salah must still be performed.

Children and women on their menses or experiencing post-natal bleeding, however, are excused from praying.
Allah (S) tells us one of the most beautiful virtues of salah in the Quran:

"Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular prayer: for prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without a doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do."

Salah serves as a constant reminder of Allah (S), which helps us develop taqwa (awareness, love and fear of God), which we can carry throughout our to help us keep from sinning. It thus strengthens our faith and brings us comfort.

Aside from providing Muslims with inner peace and tranquility, salah has some social benefits as well, as it can be performed individually or in a congregation (group), called jama'a. There is also the weekly Friday sermon and prayer, called Jumu'ah or Jummah, often attended by an entire community (and required of adult males).

The five daily prayers are:

Fajr: Can be prayed during the time between dawn and sunrise.

Duhr: Can be prayed during the time between noon until the afternoon.

Asr: Can be prayed during the time between Afternoon until sunset.

Maghreb: Can be prayed during the time between sunset until night.

Isha: Can be prayed during the time between night until fajr.

Because prayer times depend on the sun's position, You can download prayer apps on your phone.

To perform salah, you must fulfill the following criteria:

Wear clean clothing that covers your awra; for women, that means cover everything except your hands and face; for men, that means cover everything between your navel and your knee.

Face the qiblah (which means face the Ka'aba. From North America, that's usually northeast).
So, you can just pull out the compass on your phone to determine the direction of prayer
Make sure the prayer time has come. You can't perform asr prayer if it's still duhr time, for example.

Pray in a quiet, clean place that does not obstruct people's way.

Ma Salam, Jumaat Mubarak

ALHAMDULILLAH.

I REJOICE WITH YOU ON YOUR GUIDANCE TO THE RELIGION OF LIGHT.

MAY ALLAH KEEP YOUR FEET FIRM ON HIS PATH TILL THE LAST DAY.

Asalam Alaikum brothers and Sisters.
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Wudu – Ablution

Wudu is a prerequisite to performing salah. It is the act of washing certain body parts in a specific order before prayer. The Prophet said of wudu:

“When a Muslim or a believer performs ablution and washes his face, every lesser sin that he committed as a result of looking washes away with water (or with the last drop of water). When he washes his hands, every sin that his hands committed washes away with water (or with the last drop of water). When he washes his feet, every sin to which he proceeded washes away with water (or with the last drop of water) until he emerges pure and sin free..”

How to Perform Wudu

Start with the intention of making wudu. In Islam, everything is judged on intention.

Begin by saying Bismillah.

Wash your hands three times each. You should always begin with the right side.

Rinse your mouth three times by swishing water inside (kind of like gargling).

Rinse your nose three times by inhaling the water (a little) and then blowing it out. It's recommended you remove the water with your left hand.

Wash your face three times. Make sure to get your entire face, from your hairline, to your jawbones, to your chin.

Wash your hands and arms up to (and including) your elbows three times, starting with the fingers.

Wipe your head once, and then your ears once by placing your index finger in your ear (lightly!!) and your thumb on the outside of your ear.

Lastly, wash your feet three times, from your toes to (and including) your ankles.


I hope you are enjoying the lessons. May Allah SWT continue to shine His light on our path.

Ma Salam. Jumaat Mubarak

motayoayinde:
ALHAMDULILLAH.

I REJOICE WITH YOU ON YOUR GUIDANCE TO THE RELIGION OF LIGHT.

MAY ALLAH KEEP YOUR FEET FIRM ON HIS PATH TILL THE LAST DAY.

. Aminah. JZK

A Salam Alaikum,

Alhamdulillah!!! All thank and Praise be to the Almighty.

Pls feel free to lend your support in terms of Islamic knowledge and teachings to this group.

We hope to learn more from Islamic scholars and the likes.

You can also use this platform to teach the reverts fundamentals of Islam.
JZk

Salam Alaikum waramotuillahi wabarakatu

uxomed:
Salam Alaikum waramotuillahi wabarakatu

Wa alaikumus salaam wa rahmatuLLah.