Following the Imam in the Prayer) a chapter regarding the conditions of following. (Everyone who follows an imam while performing the prayer) i.e. who prays while following another, (–the Jumu^ah Prayer or other prayers– must…
Conditions of the Two Speeches (The conditions of the two speeches) in addition to what was mentioned, (are:) (1.) One of the conditions is (Purification from both states of ritual impurity) both major and minor…
Integrals of the Two Speeches (Khutbahs) (The speaker must observe the following) five (integrals of the two speeches:) (1.) The first integral is (To say al-hamdu lillah in both speeches;) by saying Alhamdulillah, or lillahil-hamd,…
(The conditions of the Friday Prayer) i.e. the conditions for the validity of the Friday Prayer, (are:) four matters. (1.) The first of which is (The setting in of Dhuhr Prayer time;) If the…
(The Congregational Prayer (Jama^ah)) in the five obligatory prayers (is a communal obligation (fard kifayah) upon the free, residing, pubescent, sane and unexcused males.) Hence, it is not an obligation on women, slaves, travelers, those…
(The integrals (rukns) of prayer are seventeen (17):) (1.) The first of which is (To have the intention in the heart of performing the prayer) i.e. to perform the act of prayer. If he did…
Elucidating the conditions for the getting reward from Allah tabaraka wa ta^ala for one’s prayer/ for his prayer to be accepted by Allah tabaraka wa ta^ala. (In addition to what has been mentioned,) among the…
Elucidating the invalidators of prayer. (Prayer is invalidated by: 1. Talking) i.e. among what is from the speech of the people, not supplication (du^a) or (dhikr-praising Allah) or reciting Quran, i.e. if the person…
Elucidating other conditions among the conditions of prayer, facing Ka^bah and setting in of the prayer time. (Among the conditions) of the validity (of prayer are: 1. To direct one’s chest towards the) structure of…
(Among the conditions of) the validity of (prayer is to be clear of najas-filth in one’s body,) even the interior of the nose and mouth, (clothes, place of prayer,) i.e. the place which touches his…