Main Topic
An practical and spiritual discourse on the rulings and etiquette of Salah for women, highlighting the importance of making up missed prayers (Qadha), establishing daily Hadith daily ta'lim at home, and following proper Hanafi jurisprudential guidelines for prayer.
Key Lessons
- Women must be vigilant about performing Qadha Salah immediately for any prayers missed after their menses (Hayd) ends.
- Serving the Deen begins in the home; family members (especially students of Islamic knowledge) should establish a daily routine of reading Hadith books like Fazail-e-Amal or Riyadhus Saliheen for the household.
- Historical examples of pious women, such as Hazrat Habiba Adawiyya (Rahimahullah) and Hazrat Ujra (Rahimahullah), demonstrate deep love, night worship (Tahajjud), and immense humility before Allah Ta'ala.
- A woman's Salah has specific modest postures: keeping hands inside the cloak/burqa up to the shoulders during Takbir, standing straight, keeping feet properly spaced and aligned toward the Qibla, and reciting softly.
- Garments worn during Salah must be loose, non-see-through, non-clinging, and respectful of standing before Allah Ta'ala.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Mention of the Quranic principle: Wa dhakkir fa inna dhikra tanfa'ul mu'mineen ("And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers").
- References to Hadith collections: Fazail-e-Amal (Fazail-e-Salah) and Riyadhus Saliheen.
- Incidents cited from Fazail-e-Sadaqat regarding the night worship and heartfelt supplications of Habiba Adawiyya (Rahimahullah) and Ujra (Rahimahullah).
Practical Advice
- Encourage children from seven years old to pray regularly, and train sons to attend the masjid with their father as they mature.
- Establish a brief 5-minute daily family Ta'lim session during mealtimes or private household gatherings.
- Ensure proper satr coverage during prayer; if a quarter of any part of the satr is exposed for the duration of three SubhanAllahs, the Salah becomes invalid.
- Maintain concentration (khushu') during silent prayers by pondering over the meanings of Surah Al-Fatiha rather than letting the mind wander.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb