Thursday, October 17, 2024

我讀【古蘭經】之筆記: 第三十章—羅馬人 (AL-RUM) (Unfinished)

 第三十章—羅馬人



前一張結束時說,假如今世的生活不是在高貴的事業中度過的話,那麼「這種今世的生活,只是遊戲和消遣」,而一個人在精神生活的長途中竭盡全力贏得安拉的喜悅,那種生活才是真實和永久的。本章開始時就預言,信者將被迫經受而且能成功地應付各種艱難磨折的嚴峻考驗,而安拉無限博愛和永遠仁慈的大門將為他們開著以作為他們犧牲與受苦的報酬。

本章述及安拉偉大的力量,它表現在天地的創造日夜的交替、宇宙中存在的完美計畫和秩序,以及從微不足道開始中誕生的人類。具有如此巨大而無限力一定也有力量使伊斯蘭教從一顆小的樹籽長成粗壯的大樹,有朝一日全人類可以在這棵大樹的樹蔭下休息。伊斯蘭教一定勝利,因為它是Din-al-Fitrah,就是說,它符合人的天性而且呼喚人的良心、理智與常識。它將在阿拉伯發生的偉大而奇妙的革命中獲得勝利。一個道德上幾乎死亡的民族將從長期的沉睡中被喚醒,大量吮吸穆聖使之流動的精神的泉水,將成為照耀精神的火炬手,把伊斯蘭教教義帶往世界各個角落。

Allah's pattern (lit. origin) upon which He modelled mankind [30:30]

[30:31] 你要專心致志地貢獻自己,服務於宗教。遵守安拉設計的本性安拉就是本著這個本性創造了人類。在安拉的創造中沒有任何變更。這就是永恆正確的宗教。但大多數人都不知道。

So, set your face to the Faith uprightly, this (faith) being the nature designed by Allah on which He has created the mankind. There is no change in Allah’s creation. That is the straight faith, but most of the people do not know. 


Fitrah:性本善

→ The "Fitra" is an Islamic word that means the "original nature" of humans, the pure nature we all have when we are born. the nature we all have before society corrupts it (by converting you to another religion, cultural practices, behaviors and habits imposed to you etc) 


The religion of Islam is about preserving and protecting this fitra throughout our life. Animals and everything else in the universe follow their fitra, they eat, survive and reproduce exactly the way Allah has "programmed" them. 


Humans are the only creatures on earth that has a choice to follow that natural fitra or not. For example, I can decide to drink alcohol and get drunk, but this is against the fitrah, because it damages my self-control and reason. Sometimes, even when we live a life against our fitrah, our fitrah still expresses itself, it's like a "gut feeling". It's when we feel deeply that something is right or wrong, even if we can't explain it. 


For example, incest is against the fitrah, even the most immoral non-Muslims know that it's wrong, but it's not something we can explain with logic. The Prophet saws had a perfect fitrah, even before he received the revelation, he had a perfect moral character. however, when we live an immoral life, that fitra is replaced by the habits that society has taught you. 


Our fitrah knows that we have one Creator. that's why we feel so naturally in peace when we think about Allah being in control of our affairs. so the fitrah is something that you cultivate throughout your whole life, by following the Qur'an and the Sunna. For example that's why sometimes when we go to the countryside, etc. we see that people are more honest, more down to earth, moral, etc, because their fitra has been preserved. In big cities it is much more difficult because society puts many temptations, tastes and behaviors in your way, from a very young age. People living in the desert or mountains are those with the purest fitrah, because they have no distractions, they are always reminded of death because they have to make a living by themselves. 


Society, the body, desires, etc are like a cloud around the heart/soul. Islam is about cleaning that cloud out to see clearly. And after we die, the soul/heart has direct contact with Allah swt. Without the physical body clouding it. This is why we feel dreams so strongly, even if nothing happened physically. Because our body is asleep, and there is no more obstacle to the soul for a few hours.


本章結束時有這樣一種提示,反對伊斯蘭教並不能阻止或阻滯它的發展。從長遠眼光看,真理必然會勝利和成功,而虛妄的事物肯定要失敗和受辱。

[30: 7] 要好好記著安拉的許約。安拉是不會爽約的,但是大多數人都不知道。It is a promise from Allah. Allah does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know.

[30: 8] 他們僅知道這個世界生活的表面,而完全忽視後世的生命。They know something superficial of the worldly life, but of the Hereafter they are negligent.

[30: 9] 他們在自己的心裡未思考過安拉憑著真理定期創造了天地萬物?但是他們大多數人不信仰與他們的養主會相遇的真理Did they not reflect in their own selves? Allah did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them but with a just cause and for an appointed time. Yet many of the people are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord.
→如果不信的人思考過賜予人類的巨大力量和才能,而且也思考過人類今世生命的如此短暫的話,那麼,他們就會認識到人類在這世界上的生命並非是他們被創造出來的全部生命,而是在死後有一種更完全、更好的生命。在那一生命中人類的精神進步是無窮的;而且也會認識到今世的生命只是為後世生命做準備。
←[7:186] 難道他們未曾觀察天地的主權、安拉所創造的萬物,和他們毀滅時期降臨的可能性嗎?Have they not looked into the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and into the things Allah has created, and into the fact that their time might have possibly drawn near?

[30: 10] 他們不曾周遊大地,觀察他們前人的結局如何嗎?前人比他們更有力量,很好地耕種了大地,比他們更多、更好地使大地繁榮Have they not traveled on earth to see how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than these in power, and they had tilled the land and had made it more populous than these have made it.
←[22:47] 他們不曾在大地上旅行,以便他們獲得了解那些事物的心和聽聞那些事物的耳嗎?因為這是實話:外形的眼不是視而不見,視而不見的卻是在胸中的心。
Have they not, then, traveled on earth so that they should have had hearts to understand with, or ears to listen with? The fact is that it is not the eyes that turn blind, but what turns blind is the hearts contained in the chests.

→"`the nations of the past who came before you were stronger than you to whom Muhammad has been sent; they had more wealth and more sons. You have not been given one-tenth of what they were given. They stayed longer in this world than you will stay. They were more civilized than you and were more prosperous in the land than you.' Yet despite all that, when their Messengers came to them with clear signs, while they were enjoying their life of luxury, Allah punished them for their sins and they had no one who could protect them from Allah. Their wealth and sons could not protect them from the wrath of Allah in the slightest, and Allah was not at all unjust towards them when He sent His punishment upon them."

"在你之前出現的過去的國家比穆罕默德被派往的你更強大; 他們有更多的財富和更多的兒子。 你得到的還不到他們得到的十分之一。 他們在這個世界上待的時間比你待的時間還長。 他們比你更文明,在這片土地上比你更繁榮。 然而儘管如此,當他們的使者帶著明顯的跡象來到他們面前時,當他們正在享受奢侈的生活時,安拉懲罰了他們的罪過,他們沒有人可以保護他們免受安拉的傷害。 他們的財產和兒子絲毫不能保護他們免受安拉的憤怒,安拉在對他們進行懲罰時對他們一點也不公。"

It means that Allah swt gave a lot of wealth to nations thousands of years ago, but now they have completely or almost completely disappeared, because they have disobeyed or forgotten about Allah, drowning in luxury. they thought they were powerful, but now they are nothing and forgotten. 

It's a reminder to stay humble, no matter how rich or powerful we are, we will return to Allah, so no need to show off about it, because what Allah gave you, he can take it away easily. For example the pyramids in Egypt have been created thousands of years ago, until today with modern technology we are unable to build the same things. and the pyramids as well as some other temples are the only things we have from them, there's probably much more but it has disappeared. The 法老王 even believed they were "gods". There are many ancient nations in the Middle-East, where human civilization was born, that have completely disappeared. The only thing we know about them is texts talking about them, like Babylon, the Chaldeans, the ancient Persians, etc. We think we know about history, but actually 90% of human constructions disappear over time, we know very little. Same in China, we know very little about what happened during and before the 夏 dynasty, we have no idea what kind of prophets have been sent there in the past. Paper didn't exist thousands of years later until 蔡倫 in the first century, so it was more difficult to keep knowledge as well as we do now. 

To give an idea of how long human history is: the famous Egyptian queen 克娄巴特拉 is closer to us in time than she is to the pyramids. That's why the prophet ﷺ said that he is the last messenger of Allah and that he is very close to the day of judgement. For us it sounds like a long time, but at the scale of human history our distance to the prophet ﷺ is very short, ~1450 years "only". There's a sahih hadith saying:

"我看到安拉的使者ﷺ用他的食指和中指指著說。 “我的降臨和審判日就像這兩根手指。”"

[30: 12] 安拉創始天地萬物;繼而保持其重複不斷地造化Allah originates the creation, then He will create it again.
←[29:20] 難道他們不知道安拉怎麼創造萬物,並在造他們? 


[30:18] 你們要在早晨和晚間讚頌安拉的清高So, proclaim Allah’s purity (from shirk) when you see the evening and when you see the morning.

[30:19] 天地間一切讚頌都是他的。在下午,要讚頌他的清高;同樣的,在中午,也要讚頌And to Him be praise in the heavens and the earth, and in the afternoon and when you enter the time of àuhr (soon after the decline of the sun towards West).
←[17:79] 你要好好地遵從太陽下降直到黑夜不同時候的拜功,並要在早晨誦讀《古蘭》。晨時誦讀《古蘭》是特受安拉接納的(O Prophet,) establish Salah between the decline of the sun and the darkness of the night, and (establish) the recital at dawn. Surely, the recital at dawn is well attended.
這結經文看來意指伊斯蘭教每天五次拜功的時間。Duluk的這三種意義指的是拜功的三個時間:午後拜、晡時拜,和日落拜。
←[17:80] 要在夜裡醒來誦讀《古蘭》做為額外拜功。也許你的養主會把你提升到一個崇高的地位。And during the night, wake up for Salah of tahajjud, an additional prayer for you. It is very likely that your Lord will place you at Praised Station.
Tahajjud (額外) 拜功最適宜於提高信者的精神,因為在夜晚的寂靜中,只一個人和創造主在一起,他可享有和安拉進行特殊思想交流的機會
←[20:131] 你要忍耐這些人們所說的,因為你養主的常德就是進行仁慈要在日出和日落之前,讚頌你養主的清高和善美;要在夜裡不同時辰和白天所有時刻,也讚頌他的清高,以便你仰賴他的恩慈享有真正的快樂So, (O messenger,) endure with patience what they say, and proclaim the purity and praise of your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. And in some hours of night, proclaim His purity, and at points of the day as well, so that you may be pleased.

←[50:40] 所以對於他們所說的,你要堅忍,要在日出和日落之前,讚美你養主的榮耀。So, (O Prophet,) endure with patience what they say, and proclaim His purity, along with your Lord’s praise, before sunrise and before sunset.

[30:21] 他的跡象之一是:他以泥土創造了你們;然後,你們瞧!你們成了散佈於整個大地的人群It is among His signs that He has created you from dust, then soon you are human beings scattered around.

[30:22] 他的跡象之一是:他從你們的同類中創造你們的配偶好叫你們藉她們得到安慰,並使你們互相喜愛,彼此溫和And it is among His signs that He has created for you wives from among yourselves, so that you may find tranquility in them, and He has created love and kindness between you.

←[4:4] 根據《古蘭經》,婚姻的目的有四點:(1) 防止身體上,精神上及道德上的疾病;(2:188;4: 25);(2) 安定精神,得到愛侶 (30:22);(3) 生育子女;(4) 擴大親戚範圍 (4:2)。

←[2:188] 齋戒之夜與妻子交合,已給你們定為合法的。她們是你們的服裝,你們是她們的服裝It is made lawful for you, in the nights of fasts, to have sex with your women. They are apparel for you, and you are apparel for them.

在這簡短的的話中,《古蘭經》把婦女的權利和地位婚姻的目的和意義,以及夫婦之間的關係描述得多麼美好。本節經文大意是說婚姻的真正目的是雙方得到舒適、保護和修飾,因為這就是服裝的多種用途 (7: 27和16: 82)。這肯定不只是性生活的滿足。丈夫和妻子還得相互防護邪惡和醜事。

←[4:25] 你們可以用財產尋求婚姻對象,但條件是不准苟合,而要正式結婚All (women), except these, have been permitted for you to seek (to marry) through your wealth, binding yourself, (in marriage) and not only for lust.



[30:23] 他的跡象之一是:天地的創造與你們言語和膚色的不同。其中對於一切有知識的人,卻有許多跡象。And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the difference of your tongues and colors. Surely in this there are signs for the persons having knowledge.


[30:24] 他的跡象之一是:你們在夜晝的睡眠,以及你們尋求他的慈惠。And among His signs is your sleep by night and day, and your search for His grace.

←[10:68] 就是他為你們創造了休息的夜夕和工作的明朗的白日He is the One who made for

you the night, so that you may have rest in it, and (made) the day to see.

←[27:87] 他們不看到我為了他們的休息創造了黑夜,為了賜予他們觀察力創造了白天嗎? Did they not see that We made the night, so that they may have rest in it, and (made) the day to make them see?


[30:25] 他的跡象之一是:他為使你們產生恐懼和希望,顯示你們電光。更從天上降下雨水,由它使無生氣的大地再有生氣。And it is among His signs that He shows you the lightening which causes fear and hope, and that He sends down water from the sky, then He revives the earth with it after its death.

←[13:13] 他為了激起懼怕和希望的情感,而向你顯示閃電並升起濃雲的。He is the One who makes you see the lightening in fear and hope, and who forms the heavy clouds.

→Lightning, although it's exactly the same thine, can cause fear to some people, and hope to others. it can cause fear to travelers because they are afraid of hardship, and hope for people who cultivate land, because lightning means water is coming for their agriculture. And cloud, thunder and lightning are signs of Allah's power. In relation to Him we must have a balance of fear and hope, like the two wings of a bird-fear of His punishment if we disobey Him, and hope of His mercy and blessings. We shouldn't have too much of one or the other but the equal amount of both. Many people are happy to see the lightning because it will save the way they survive, eat and make money. It's a mercy from Allah swt that He gives us water. And in some other situations the very same lightning is a source of fear. it rains often in Taiwan so this problem is not as frequent, but in the middle east or north Africa, people often pray and make Dua to hear the thunder and have rain, because it's very rare and it can decide if the economy will go well or not. When water is rare, our vision of Allah is much clearer, we see so clearly that we depend on Him and we humans are powerless. Abundance can blind people sometimes, and make them feel powerful, whereas they are nothing. Many ayat from the Quran mention that humans become arrogant very quick as soon as they feel safe from danger.


Also about this, Allah swt also says that there are many things that we hate but that are actually good for us, and many things that we love but that are actually bad for us. A little bit like kids who love candies and sweets stuff although vegetables are better for them. Sometimes we are annoyed by the rain, but without rain, no water, no fruit, no vegetable, no life. And sometimes in life it's only through pain that we learn lessons.


Allah tala can do anything, he has the power and he is the Master. When raining comes, firstly clouds start gathering and when it comes cloud changes their color, it becomes dark, and start making noise. Lightning is also start, people are getting hope of raining, those people who badly need rain due to drought or they need rain for their crops, they are getting happy to see this, and finally rain start and they happy. But when lightning start before raining, some people are getting worried and fear they knows this lightning is harm us if it fallen us or at our home, our home will be destroy. So He is the only ALLAH who can give you hope and fear from one thing. It's a one thing, but some people are in fear, and some are happy.


In Quran, the reasons of repeated or related ayat...such as human beings will become arrogant easily, such as lightening, such as the purpose of marriage...the reason is...


It's to remind us about their importance, these repetitions are on purpose, they are like lessons, and these lessons apply to many different situations so these ayat are repeated in different situations.


[30:31] 你要專心致志地貢獻自己服務於宗教遵守安拉設計的本性,安拉就是本著這個本性創造了人類。在安拉的創造中沒有任何變更。這就是永恆正確的宗教。但是大多數人都不知道。So, set your face to the Faith uprightly, this (faith) being the nature designed by Allah on which He has created the mankind. There is no change in Allah’s creation. That is the straight faith, but most of the people do not know.

←[10:106] 我也奉命傳達這個使命:聽者啊!你要一心一意地永遠獻身於你的宗教宗旨,絕不要成為多神教徒and that I should make myself firm on Faith, being upright, and never should be among the Mushriks (who ascribe partners to Allah).”


[30:32] 你們要歸向安拉,採納本性的宗教,尋求他的保護,固守拜功,不要成為設立與安拉同等除拜對象的人。(Set your face to the Faith) turning totally towards Him, and fear Him, and establish Salah, and do not be among those who associate partners with  Allah.


[30:33] 他們分裂自己的宗教,成為不同的教派;每一宗派熱衷於他們自己所守持的教義。-among those who split up their religion and became sects. Each group is happy with what it has before it.

→從真實的宗教中偏離出不同教派把過去的人們變成敵對的派別,並在他們之間造成不合。

←[6:160] 那些使他們的宗教分裂而各成宗派的人,你與他們毫無關係。他們的事情只在安拉的手裡,他將告訴他們所做的一切。Surely, those who have made divisions in their religion and turned into actions, you have nothing to do with them. Their case rests with Allah alone; then He will tell them what they have been doing.

(「使他們的宗教分裂」這些字,意指當人們開始按照各自的奇怪和空幻的想法辦事,他們之間就會產生分歧,意見就會不一致。)


[30:40] 凡你們對錢款是為了生計而放債以期增加人們的財富的,在安拉看來,那錢款將不增加;凡你們對錢款是為獲得安拉的喜悅做為天課使用的,要記住,這種人在安發那裏多方面將增加自己的財富。Whatever Riba (increased amount) you give, so that it may increase in the wealth of the people, it does not increase with Allah; and whatever Zakah you give, seeking Allah’s pleasure with it, (it is multiplied by Allah, and) it is such people who multiply (their wealth in real terms.)

←[2:276] 那些吃利息的人,他們站立起來,好像中了魔瘋病的站立起來一樣。這種情況是因為他們強調說:「買賣與利息完全一樣。」殊不知安拉已把買賣定為合法、利息判為非法的

Rida的詞意是:超額量或額外事務,意旨本金以上的金額,它包括高利貸和利息。根據聖訓,這一定義是「為收取利息所提供的每項貸款。」Those who take riba (usury or interest) will not stand but as stands the one whom the demon has driven crazy by his touch. That is because they have said:“Sale is but like riba.’’, while Allah has permitted sale, and prohibited riba.

(這些詞意指,正如一個瘋子不顧他的行動後果那樣,放債者殘忍地從不顧及他們對個人、社會甚至整個世界所作出的道德上和經濟上的損害。利息也使放債者產生一種精神缺陷,就是他一心鑽在賺錢裡面而對所有美好事業卻麻木不仁。伊斯蘭教禁止利息。放債者利用別人的窮困、急需而賺錢。利息也會引起戰爭。沒有貸款的幫助,戰爭是持續不了的。這種貸款的利息最終是戰勝者和戰敗者雙方的經濟都鄒受毀滅。這種輕而易舉的貸款制度,使各國政府不斷進行毀滅性的鬥爭,因為他們能夠不採用直接徵稅的方法而取得軍費。伊斯蘭教禁止利息,但在現代商業或事務中,利息已成為不可分割的部分,以致看來幾乎不可能完全把它去掉。不過如果在制度、環境和情況方面發生變化的話。像伊斯蘭教過去在上升時代一樣沒有利息商業還是可以維持的。


←[2:277] 安拉將消滅利息風氣而促進慈善事業Allah destroys riba and nourishes charities,

←[2:281] 如果債務人是窮困的,應當等到他寬裕時候的到來。要是你們知道的話,那麼,把本錢也施濟他,是對你們最好的。If there is one in misery, then (the creditor should allow) deferment till (his) ease, and that you forgo it as alms is much better for you, if you really know.

(伊斯蘭教竭力規勸貸款給人家,但是貸款應當是無息而行善的。借款到期要還債時如果借債人覺得自己處境窮困,要給他一段暫緩的時間,直到他覺得自己較寬裕時才歸還。



Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Tahajjud Prayer (1)


Salatul layl 
(Night Prayer)



Performing this special Tahajjud prayer will require you to have a short deep sleep before you even perform it, as the name of the prayer, which means wake up, suggests. This prayer can be done anytime between Isha' and Fajr. However, it is best done between midnight to Fajr, preferrably in the last third of the night. Make it part of your daily routine and God willing, He will return you with good fortune and health.

Tahajjud Prayer does not entail a specific number of rak`ahs that must be performed, nor is there any maximum limit that may be performed. It would be fulfilled even if one prayed just one rak`ah of Witr after `Isha'; however, it is traditionally prayed with at least two rak'at which is known as shif'a followed by Witr as this is what Muhammad did. Abdullah ibn Umar narrated that Muhammad said:

"Salatul Layl (Night Prayer, i.e. Tahajjud) is offered as two rak'at followed by two rak'at and (so on) and if anyone is afraid of the approaching dawn (Fajr prayer) he should pray one rak'at and this will be a Witr for all the rak'at which he has prayed before." Bukhari, Hadith 539

“And (during part) of the night, abandon sleep and keep vigil to pray Salat, in addition to the regular obligatory prayer. Your Rabb (the Sustainer) may (as a reward) elevate you to the position of High Distinction, Glory and Praise.”
Al Qur’an 17:79

There are so many narrated Hadiths (Our Prophet’s (S.A.W) sayings and deeds) about the virtue of the Tahajjud prayer. One of the meanings of a Hadith among them is as follows:

“When one third of the night remains, every night, Our Lord, Allah, the All-Mighty says as follows till the dawn to break:
‘Whoever wants me something, I shall give. Whoever supplicates to me, I shall accept his/her pray. Whoever repents, I shall forgive him/her.’”


The narrator of that Hadith Hazrath Ebu Hurayra (may Allah grant him peace) adds the following sentence:

“For this reason, the companions of Our Prophet (pbuh) used to prefer performing prayer at the end of the night rather than before the night.” (Ibni Mace, Ikamatu’s-Salat: 182).

This prayer may be performed as between 2 and 8 rakahs. That is to say, according to the capability, it can be performed as two, four, six or eight rakahs. There is no compulsion like as “it must be absolutely eight rakahs”. As one can perform this prayer at his/her home, so can perform it at suitable places and time, such as at work, at the company etc. where s/he works at night.

The time for praying Salatul-Layl is from midnight (midnight is reckoned as the time which is exactly half the time between sunset and the actual dawn) to the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers. However, it can be prayed at anytime after Isha prayers but it is better to pray during the last part of the night near to the time of Fajr prayers. If it is not possible to pray after midnight or before Fajr, then it can be prayed in the morning or any part of the day with the niyyah (intention) of Qadha. It is better to pray with the niyyah of Qadha during the day time than to pray in the early part of the night. 

With the deed of getting up at night and performing the night prayer, it is meant the deed of Tahajjud which is mentioned in a verse of Isra chapter concerning the subject. The word of “Tahajjud” which can be used as both “to sleep” and “to wake up”, after having been used in the Qur’an with that usage, it, henceforth, has been used as “to get up at night and to perform prayer”.



How to Perform the Tahajjud Prayer

Steps

1. Make sure that you have woken up from a sleep and also that you are now in a time between Ish'a Prayer and Fajr Prayer.

2. Perform wuzu. It is a ritual ablution before you pray or handle the Holy Quran.

3. Walk into a perfectly clean place. This step should be done because the names of God is pure. Thus we have to speak of His name in a clean place. Sit down on a prayer mat facing the Qiblah. It is the direction of the Holy Kabah.

4. Erase all worldly worries from your heart. Make yourself calm. If you are having trouble over someone else, ignore it. Just think that nothing ever happened. Try to be in the state of awareness. Try to expel negative feeling or thought. Lightly close your eyes and bring your attention to the region of your heart.

5. Perform the voluntary prayer. The Tahajjud prayer is encouraged to be performed but it is not obligatory. It is a set of two cycles of prayer. You can repeat doing the two cycles of prayer as many as you want because there is no limit. Eight rakats is considered optimal.

Salatul-Layl is made up of Eleven Rak’ats.
 Ø      The first eight Rak’ats are prayed as normal in pairs of two each with the niyyah of Nawafilatul-Layl.
 Ø      The next two Rak’ats are prayed with the Niyyah of 'Salatul Shaf’a'.
Ø      The remaining one Rak’at is prayed with the Niyyah of 'Salatul Witr.'
 (In the last one Rak’at, Qunoot is recited before Rukuu and the Salat is completed as usual with Tashahud and Salaam) 

  After reciting the Al-Fatihah for each first cycles, recite a surah named Al-Kafirun.
  After reciting the Al-Fatihah for each second cycles, recite a surah named Al-Ikhlas.
  During sujood(prostration) for each second cycle of prayer, recite this three times.

Rabbi adkhilnii mudkhala sidqiwwa akhrijnii mukhraja sidqi waj'allii minladunka sultaanan nasiiraa.
"O God, have me enter from the door of truth, and also have me exit from the door of truth too, and provide me with assitance from you."

6. Ask from God, after you have completed the set of two cycles of prayer, good health and fortune for you are a benevolent individual. God willing, He will grant your wishes.


Quick Note

You have to leave Witar of Isha                                                       
During Isha timing,you will only say Isha farz and sunnah or nafal (optional)
You will say Witar with Tahajjud prayer

In Tahajjud
You will say 8 Nawafil =2+2+2+2 separate with niyyat of each (I am saying 2 nawafil of Tahajjud)
And three Witar=3 (with Dua e Qunoot in thrid rakha as u normally do in Witar)
so they become 11=8+3

Before saying Tahajjud You should sleep after Isha, even for 30 mint, its more rewarding
You can say without sleeping, but u can get more rewards by napping for a bit or more
Still it doesn’t matter if u can’t sleep, just go for Tahajjud, no worries, its not compulsion

If u think u can’t say Tahajjud tonight, say ur complete Isha with Witar
And at night if u think you should say Tahajjud
So u can only say 8 Rakahs of Tahajjud, no problem in it
But once you have left Witar in Isha, you have to say Tahajjud b4 Fajar


Tahajjud Prayer (2)



Tahajjud

Tahajjud (Arabic: تهجد‎), also known as the "night prayer" is a voluntary prayer, performed by followers of Islam. It is not one of the five obligatory prayers required of all Muslims, yet still, the Islamic prophet, Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) has been recorded as performing the Tahajjud prayer regularly and encouraging his companions to offer it to God for its many rewards and benefits, and a way to purify the soul, enabling it to approach the Realm of God. The Night prayer is basically one of the ways (along with fasting and meditating on the verses of the Quran) which make the presence of God in the life of the Muslim become a conscious, living, and intensely experienced reality.

Ordering His Messenger to perform Tahajjud, Allah Almighty says what means:
And during a part of the night, pray Tahajjud beyond what is incumbent on you; maybe your Lord will raise you to a position of great glory.
—Al-Isra 17:79

This order, although it was specifically directed to Muhammad, also refers to all Muslims, since Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) is to be the perfect example and guide for them in all matters.

Moreover, performing Tahajjud prayers regularly qualifies one as one of the righteous and helps one earn God's bounty and mercy. In praising those who perform the late night prayers, God says what means:
And they who pass the night prostrating themselves before their Lord and standing.
—Al-Furqan 25:64


Etiquette of prayer

The following acts are recommended for one who wishes to perform the Tahajjud prayer:

Upon going to sleep, one should make the intention to perform the prayers. Abu Darda quoted Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) as saying:
Whoever goes to his bed with the intention of getting up and praying during the night, but, being overcome by sleep, fails to do that, he will have recorded for him what he has intended, and his sleep will be reckoned as a charity (an act of mercy) for him from his Lord.
—Al-Nasa'i and Ibn Maja

On waking up, it is recommended that one wipes the face, use a toothbrush, and look to the sky and make the supplication which has been reported from Muhammad (S.A.W.W.).

It is recommended that one wakes up one's family, for Abu Hurairah quoted Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) as saying:
May Allah bless the man who gets up during the night to pray and wakes up his wife and who, if she refuses to get up, sprinkles water on her face. And may Allah bless the woman who gets up during the night to pray and wakes up her husband and who, if he refuses, sprinkles water on his face.
—Ahmad


Recommended time for Tahajjud

Ibn Hajar says:
There was no specific time in which the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) would perform his late night Prayer; but he used to do whatever was easiest for him.

`Amr ibn `Absah claimed that he heard Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) saying:
The closest that a servant comes to his Lord is during the middle of the latter portion of the night. If you can be among those who remember Allah the Exalted One at that time, then do so.
—At-Tirmidhi


Witr and Dua e Qunoot



Witr and Dua e Qunoot

The word "Witr", in the Arabic language means "odd" (as in "odd number", as opposed to "even number").

The "Witr" prayer that the Muslims generally offer after "Isha" prayers are basically a part of the "Tahajjud" prayers, which were obligatory for the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) and are a "Naf'l" (supererogatory) prayer for other Muslims besides the Prophet (S.A.W.W.). The Prophet (S.A.W.W.) offered his Tahajjud prayers in such a way that the number of the rakaat totaled to an odd number. When some Muslims came to the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) informing him that it was very difficult for them to wake up in the middle of the night for their Tahajjud prayers, and inquiring from the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) regarding what should they do to earn the rewards of offering Tahajjud prayers, the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) allowed them to offer their "Witr" prayers, after `Isha.

The Prophet (S.A.W.W.) never exceeded eleven rakaat in this prayer;

"Qunoot" means 'obedience'. Thus, from a literal perspective, Du`a-e-Qunoot would mean the supplication expressing obedience to God. As a term, "Du`a e Qunoot" refers to supplications reported as having been recited by the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) during his prayers.

Du`a e Qunoot is an extremely beautiful and concise supplication expressing our love, respect, reverence, reliance and hope in God. It is reported that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.W.) used to recite this supplication during his prayers. Thus, even though this supplication is not an essential part of the Sala'h, yet one may recite it any of his prayers.  As in other prayers, one may also recite this supplication in the Witr prayers. However, reciting it during the Witr prayers is not obligatory.

The Prophet (S.A.W.W.) said, “Witr is a duty, so whoever does not perform Witr is not of us,” and he repeated it three times. Witr can be offered with Isha namaz , if one is certain that he/she will wake up for Tahajjud then witr can be said with Tahajjud.

For common Muslims,  Tahhajud is an optional prayer and it is a great blessing for them if in following the Prophet (S.A.W.W.) they offer this prayer. It has been narrated that he would at most offer eleven rak'at in this prayer and would stand, kneel and prostrate for great lengths of time in it. Indeed some narratives do mention thirteen rak'at but two of them are the optional rak'at. Since the Tahajjud prayer was obligatory on the Prophet (S.A.W.W.), he prayed two optional rak'at before them much like the optional rak'at Muslims pray before or after the obligatory part of their prayer.

It is evident from Surah Bani Isra'il and Surah Muzzammil, the real time of this prayer is when one gets up at night, and for this reason it is called Tahajjud.

However, if a person is not able to reap the blessings of this prayer, he can offer this prayer before going to sleep. This inference is also evident from the verses of Surah Muzzammil which mention a reduction of the amount of the prayer in the following words:

[O Prophet! We had enjoined upon you to stand by night]. Your Lord, indeed, knows that sometimes you stand two thirds of the night and sometimes half and sometimes one third of it, and so does a group among your followers. And Allah alone [keeping in regard the need of people] appoints the day and night in due measure. He knew that you would not be able to follow this [routine]. So He turned towards you mercifully. Recite then from this Qur'an [in this prayer] as much as you are able to. He knows that there are among you who will be sick and others who will be traveling to seek the bounty of Allah and others who will be fighting for the cause of Allah; so, recite then from this as much as is possible for you. (73:20) 

The Prophet (S.A.W.W.) is reported to have said:

أيكم خاف أن لا يقوم من آخر الليل فليوتر ثم ليرقد ومن وثق بقيام من الليل فليوتر من آخره فإن قراءة آخر الليل محضورة وذلك أفضل

Whoever among you fears that he would not be able to get up in the last part of the night, he should offer the Witr; but he who is certain that he would be able to get up, he should offer this prayer in the last part of the night because the recital [of the Qur'an] at that time is in the presence of the Almighty and it is this which is more blessed. (Muslim 755)



Salaat ul Hajjat

 



●Translation of Salaat ul Hajjat:


There is no god but Allah the Clement and Wise. There is no god but Allah the High and Mighty. Glory be to Allah, Lord of the Tremendous Throne. All praise is to Allah, Lord of the worlds. I ask you (O Allah) everything that leads to your mercy, and your tremendous forgiveness, enrichment in all good and freedom from all sin. Do not leave a sin of mine (O Allah), except that you forgive it, nor any concern except that you create for it an opening, nor any need in which there is your good pleasure except that you fulfill it, O Most Merciful!” (Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)



●Transliteration of Salaat ul Hajjat:


As aluka Mujibati Rahmatika

Wa Azaa'ima maghfiratika

Wa Ghanimata Min Kulli Birrin

W-as salamatah Min kulli Ismin

La Taha' Li zanmban illa Ghafartahu

Wa la Hamman illa Farrajtahu

Wa la hajatan hiya Laka Ridhan

Illa Qadhaotaha Ya Arhamar Rahimeen




Monday, October 14, 2024

我讀【布哈里聖訓】實錄全集: 第二卷 (unfinished)

第十九篇  夜功拜


【第五章】使者勸人夜間拜與副功拜,而不將這些功修訂為必須

1127「人是最好爭辯的物類。」(18: 54)


【第七章】夜將盡時的睡眠

1131 安拉的使者告訴我:「安拉最喜歡的拜是達伍德聖人的拜,最喜愛的齋也是達伍德聖人的齋。他於前半夜睡眠,用夜的三分之一時間禮拜,再用六分之一的夜睡眠;而且他隔日封一天齋。」


1133 阿伊莎傳述:使者在我住處總在夜將盡時睡眠


【第八章】封齋飯後不眠,直待晨禮

1134 「使者吃完封齋飯,飯後使者起立做晨禮。」

「封齋飯後到開始晨禮這段時間有多久?」

「那時段等於一人唸誦五十節經文的時間。」


【第十章】使者如何禮夜功拜及其拜數

1137 「兩拜兩拜的哩,當你意識到黎明將近時,就禮單一拜的威特爾拜。」

1138  使者的夜功拜通常是十三拜。

1139 「七拜,九拜或十一拜,外加晨禮的兩拜(聖行)。」

1140 使者常禮十三拜的夜功拜,包括威特爾拜晨禮的兩拜(聖行)。


【第十一章】使者夜間起身禮拜,及夜間拜的暫停

「你要用夜的一半(時間),或稍少、」(73:3)

「或略多,你要依照正確方式吟誦《古蘭經》。」(73:4)

「我將降給你沉重的話語。」(73:5)

「夜間起來,確實至為困難,但可更有效的堅定心性,且更正確理解《古蘭經》的言語;」(73: 6)

「你在白晝確為長時 (的忙碌) 所佔。」(73:7)


【第十二章】不禮夜間拜者,惡魔在其腦後打結

1142 阿布‧ 胡萊拉傳述:你們睡熟之後,惡魔在你們每人的後腦上打上三個結,每打開一個結它就在那結上吹唸:「長夜漫漫,安睡吧!」人醒來時若記想安拉,第一個結打開了;當他去做小淨時,第二個結打開了;當他禮拜時,第三個結也打開了。此人起床後覺得充滿朝氣,心境樂觀,否則他會精神懶散,消沉沮喪。


1143 使者敘述他於夢中所見:「石頭壓扁腦袋的人,就是那學《古蘭經》卻不遵行,睡覺而疏忽主命拜的人。」


【第十三章】貪睡而不禮拜者,惡魔尿於其耳

1144 [2:245] 有人對使者提及某人持續睡到天亮,而不起來做晨禮。使者說:「惡魔已排尿於其耳中。」


【第十四章】夜將盡時禮拜求主

安拉說:「他們於夜間睡眠甚少,他們在黎明前祈求饒恕。」


1145 [2:246] 安拉的使者說:「我們那賜福的、尊貴的養主於每夜的最後三分之一時段,降臨至最近的一層天。主說:『有誰向我祈禱?我必答應他的祈禱;有誰向我祈求所需?我必賜予所求;有誰向我求恕?我必寬赦他。』