Salat - The Muslim Prayer Book — Page 65
S al a t —The Muslim Prayer Book 65 Prophet sa also prescribed the prayers below to glorify Allah. In some sections of the Muslim society, this has become a regular practice. It should be remembered that they do not form part of his regular precept. Therefore, it is not essential for a person to recite them after his obligatory Prayers in a mosque. a. Sub ha nall a h , i. e. Holy is Allah, free from all defects—to be recited thirty-three times. b. Al h amdu Lill a h, i. e. All praise belongs to Allah— to be recited thirty-three times. c. All a hu Akbar, i. e. Allah is the Greatest—to be recited thirty-four times. 4. TYPES OF PRAYERS AND NUMBER OF RAK‘ A T There are four types of Prayers: 1. Far d 2. W a jib 3. Sunnat 4. Nafl FAR D PRAYERS Far d is an Arabic word which means compulsory or obligatory. There are five obligatory Prayers everyday: Prayer No. of Rak‘ a t Fajr 2 Z uhr 4 ‘A s r 4 Maghrib 3 ‘Ish a’ 4 It is sinful to leave out a Far d Prayer intentionally, but if such a Prayer is missed through forgetfulness or due to unavoidable circumstances,