Excerpt from the Introduction of the Translator - An Authenticated Summary of the Prophet’s Prayer ﷺ: The Prayer is the first matter about which the slaves of Allāh will be asked on the Day of Resurrection. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “The first matter about which the slave will be called to account [on the Day of Resurrection] is the prayer.” - an-Nasā'ī [468], with a Ṣaḥīḥ Isnād according to Hafiz Zubair 'Ali Zai [raḥimahullāh]. Therefore it is a matter of utmost importance that a Muslim takes care to pray his obligatory prayers conscientiously and completely. And the completeness of the prayer is not only that he prays it in its prescribed time, but also that he adopts the procedure taught by the Prophet ﷺ. It is precisely for this extremely important purpose that this translation of the book of the Ḥadīth scholar Hafiz Zubair 'Ali Zai [raḥimahullāh] into the English language, serves: مختصر صحيح نماز نبوي - An Authenticated Summary of the Prophet’s Prayer ﷺ. One of the many features that motivated the translation of this book for English readers is the extensive Takhrīj [referencing] and Taḥqīq [verification] of the Aḥadīth and Āthār [narrations] used for the individual points. This, among other things, makes it possible for students of Islām of any level to benefit from this book. Someone who is just beginning to learn prayer and needs guidance based on authentic narrations that is neither too crude nor too overwhelming, will be able to derive as much benefit from this book as an advanced student who wants to deal with the Fawā`id [benefits] regarding the Isnād [chain] of the narrations, Āthār and points of Fiqh [jurisprudence] that the author addresses. In order to make a variety of the Fawā`id accessible to as many Muslims as possible, many of the words used in the Ḥadīth-terminology have been summarised in English by the translator. Furthermore, additional Fawā`id have been mentioned in some places. [...] Hafiz Zubair 'Ali Zai has added two chapters in this book, in addition to the chapters of Wuḍū` and a step-by-step guide to prayer: some authentically narrated Adhkār after Prayer and a guide with regards to how the Janāzah prayer is to be prayed. All the Du'ā's [supplications] in this book have been rendered both in their Arabic form and in English. As an additional benefit, an appendix has been added in which the transliterations of some selected supplications have been compiled by the translator, as a benefit for those who are still learning Arabic or who cannot yet read Arabic correctly. May Allāh have mercy on Hafiz Zubair 'Ali Zai and may He accept this humble effort from the translator. Āmīn. 'Imrān Ḥussain Jumada Al-Awwal 1443/ December 2021

Salah is the second pillar of the Islamic faith, the foundations of a Muslim's life, and the key to Paradise. A subject so important must be treated with care and attention and this book aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive, detailed, and accessible guide to this important topic. In this ground-breaking book, all elements of Salāh are expounded chapter by chapter, with useful translations and transliterations of original Arabic terms and phrases. Beginning with the history of the prayer, we progress through an analysis of the types of Salāh, its spiritual and physical benefits, and a unique step-by-step guide on learning to pray for those new to the practice. With this book, there should no longer be any confusion or lack of knowledge regarding Salāh. It is hoped that this book, written with the intention of easing the performance of the five daily prayers, will help readers understand the beauty of this ritual and turn it into an enjoyable daily experience, such that it is spiritually enriching and accepted in the eyes of Almighty God.

The discourse of prayer responds to the abiding lure of transcendence. From Gilgamesh to the primordial human beings in Eden to Odysseus, the quest for ultimate truths has summoned forth all manner of human effort - courageous, desperate, pious, impious, successful, failed, invited, forbidden - and like all such lures, one can never be certain whether the glimmer of transcendence is that of a bright and shining star that illuminates the shadows or only a shiny object that seduces one into an inescapable darkness (a fishing lure, for example). In this study, Samuel E. Balentine demonstrates how prayer's invocation of God transgresses the limits of human beings. The author shows how inviting, let alone commanding God to speak may be the "acme of bardic pretention," but in the ancient world such transgression characterizes the audacity of prayer.

Toward the end of his life, the Lord Jesus told the disciples the church would do the work that he had done and greater works in these last days. Building on the finished work of Christ, by the power and gifting of the indwelling Holy Spirit, believers do these works as prophets, priests, and kings in what the church has called the “gifts of the Holy Spirit.” Through study of the Old Testament saints who filled these offices, Christ (to whom they point), and important New Testament texts, Sylvia builds the paradigm for local church leaders to use to identify and deploy their church members in spiritually-gifted ministry. This paradigm is anchored in the Scriptures and can be used in congregations across the theological spectrum. This book lays out a path for taking seriously the Lord’s assertion that in these last days, by the power of the Spirit and for the glory of God, the church will do great things.

Perform ṣalāh just like the Prophet (s) did, based on an unbiased and comprehensive reading of all available authentic hadiths from the six most authentic books. This is the Summary Edition of the two-book set that describes the performance of the ṣalāh based on the Prophetic example as recorded in the six most authentic books of ḥadīth. It is perhaps the first attempt in the English language that collects all the authentic ḥadīths on each aspect of the performance of the ṣalāh—be that a physical movement or what is recited in it—then groups them together, allowing the reader to see the exact practice of the Prophet (s). Each aspect was dealt with in a thorough manner without any preconceived opinion so that the reader is satisfied that the conclusion arrived on a given topic is what becomes naturally evident from the comprehensive evidence that is presented. Additionally, having all the ṣaḥīḥ ḥadīths in front of him/her helps the reader to see which actions in the ṣalāh may be done in one most authentic way, which ones in multiple ways, and when there are choices, which option was more commonly practiced by the Prophet (s). The main book is intended for serious students who seek in-depth evidence for each topic while this Summary Edition is designed for those who only want to know the final conclusions with minimal supporting evidence.

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