Fiqh of Salah - The Rules of Prayer
Learn the detailed rules of Salah including conditions, obligations, and Sunnah acts.
Salah (prayer) is the second pillar of Islam and the first thing we will be asked about on the Day of Judgment. Understanding its rules (fiqh) is essential for every Muslim. The conditions (Shurut) of Salah include: being Muslim, having wudu, facing the Qiblah, covering the awrah, and praying at the right time. The obligatory elements (Fard) of Salah include: Takbirat al-Ihram (opening Allahu Akbar), standing in Qiyam, reciting Al-Fatihah, Ruku (bowing), Sujud (prostration), the final Tashahhud, and the Taslim (saying Assalamu alaykum at the end). The Sunnah acts include raising the hands, placing the right hand over the left, and the specific supplications. Salah invalidators include: losing wudu, laughing, talking, eating, or turning away from the Qiblah. The Prophet ﷺ said: Pray as you have seen me pray. This means we should follow the Prophet's exact method of prayer.
Qur'an Verses
حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ
Hafizu 'ala as-salawati wa as-salati al-wusta
Translation: Guard strictly the prayers, especially the middle prayer.
Authentic Hadith
The Prophet ﷺ said: Pray as you have seen me pray.
Explanation
This is the fundamental principle of Salah — we must follow the Prophet's exact method of prayer, from the opening Takbir to the final Taslim. Every detail matters.
Understanding the fiqh of Salah is essential for every Muslim. Prayer is the first thing we will be asked about on the Day of Judgment — so we must learn its rules and practice them correctly.
- 1.What are the conditions of Salah?
- 2.What are the obligatory elements?
- 3.What invalidates Salah?
1. What do we say in Ruku?
2. What does Fard mean?
3. Is covering the awrah a condition of Salah?
4. Should we raise our hands at Takbir?
5. What does Sunnah mean?
6. What must be recited in every rak'ah?
7. What do we say in Sujud?
8. Where do we place our hands in Qiyam?
9. What is the most important thing about Salah?
10. What invalidates Salah?
11. Which direction do we face in Salah?
12. What is the second pillar of Islam?
13. What is a condition (Shart) of Salah?
14. What is Ruku?
15. What must we do before Salah?
16. What is Sujud?
17. What do we say at the end of Salah?
18. Does laughing invalidate Salah?
19. What is the first thing we will be asked about on Judgment Day?
20. What is the final Tashahhud?
21. What is the opening of Salah called?
22. What did the Prophet say about how to pray?
23. Is Salah valid without Al-Fatihah?
24. What is the middle prayer mentioned in the Quran?
25. Should we guard all prayers?
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