Invitation to Understanding Islam Prayer in congregation Muslims are required to pray five times daily at fixed times. Islam places great emphasis on performing the obligatory prayers in congregation or jama'ah. The Divine Command to the Believers is to "bow with those that are bowing." [2:43] The Prophet (pbuh) valued the prayer in congregation to be 27 times superior to that performed by a person alone. [Bukhari] When a man asked special permission to pray at home because he was blind, lived far away and did not have a suitable guide, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) replied, "I cannot find an excuse for you." [Muslim] The Imam and one other person is the minimum for a congregational prayer. The greater the number of persons in a congregation, the more blessed is the jama'ah. [Abu Dawood] Though the congregational prayer can be performed in any clean place, Muslims should make the effort to perform it in the Mosque if one is nearby. ISLAMIC OUTREACH-ABIM 3402 Jalan Ampang Hilir 2 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Teh+603-4256 9822 Fax: +603-4257 4500 www.islamicoutreach.com.my
Razumjeti Islam MOLITVA U ZAJEDNICI Muslimani trebaju izvršavati namaz pet puta dnevno u određeno vrijeme. Islam pridaje veliku važnost održavanju obaveznih molitava u zajednici tj. džematu. Božanska Zapovijed Vjernicima je da "klanjaju s onima koji klanjaju." [2:43] Poslanik (s.a.w.s) je ocijenio da je molitva u zajednici 27 puta vrednija nego ona koju netko izvodi sam. [Bukhari] Kad je čovjek tražio posebnu dozvolu da moli kod kuće jer je bio slijep, ostavljen negdje daleko i bez odgovarajućeg vodiča, Poslanik Muhamed (s.a.w.s) je odgovorio, "Ja ne mogu naći opravdanje za tebe." [Muslim] Imam i još jedna osoba su minimum za skupnu molitvu. Koliko je više osoba u zajednici, toliko je više blagoslovljen džemat. [Abu Dawood] Iako se zajednička molitva može održavati na bilo kojem čistom mjestu, Muslimani se trebaju truditi da je izvode u Džamiji ako je negdje u blizini. ISLAMIC OUTREACH-ABIM 3402 Jalan Ampang Hilir 2 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Teh+603-4256 9822 Fax: +603-4257 4500 www.islamicoutreach.com.my
The Friday prayer is a specially ordained congregational prayer that replaces the zohor or the daily mid-day prayer. It is the greater congregation of the Muslims, as indicated in its name yaum al-jumu'a which means 'the day of gathering.' The Believers do not have the option to perform this jumu'a prayer alone under any circumstance. If this prayer is missed, it cannot be made up. Instead, the Believer has to perform the four rak'a zohor or mid-day prayer. The Qur'an commands the Believers to stop all business and go to the remembrance of Allah when the azan is called for the Friday prayer. [62:9] Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) urged Muslims to go early to the Mosque on Friday to reap the full benefits of this prayer. [Bukhari] Muslims should therefore ensure that none of their activities on Friday stands in the way of performing this special obligatory prayer. The jumu'a prayer is not obligatory for women. It is Sunnah to take a bath {ghusl}, apply scent, wear one's best clothes and brush one's teeth for this prayer. [Bukhari] These practices are meant to make this big gathering of Believers as pleasant as possible They also demonstrate the importance Islam places on cleanliness and good dress habits. A special feature of this Friday prayer is the sermon {khutbah) by the Imam. As soon as the Imam sits down after wishing to everyone peace and blessings of Allah The Merciful, another azan is called
to indicate that the prayer will begin. The Imam addresses the gathering for about ten minutes while standing on the pulpit, then sits for a minute or two before standing again to continue his khutbah. The Imam's begins the khutbah with the Testimony of Faith that "there is none to be worshipped except Allah and Muhammad is the final Messenger of Allah." The khutbah must include recitations in Arabic that praise Allah The Merciful, urge the Believers to be God-fearing and send salutations to the Prophet (pbuh). In non-Arab environments, the rest of the khutbah is delivered in the local languages to ensure that all understand the sermon. The Imam recites and explains some verses from The Qur'an that are relevant to important issues in society. Any subject relating to the welfare of the community may be addressed by the Imam, in addition to advice of a general nature. The main aims of the khutbah are to educate the Believers by pointing them to ways that will bring them true happiness and prosperity, and to warn them about ways that will bring loss or ruin to them. With compliments: BAITULMAL (Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan)
Molitva petkom je posebno određena zajednička molitva koja zamjenjuje zuhr odnosno dnevnu podnevnu molitvu. To je veće okupljanje Muslimana, kako naznačuje naziv istoga dan džumme što znači 'dan okupljanja.' Vjernici nemaju mogućnosti da izvode ovu džumu molitvu nasamo ni u kojim okolnostima. Ako se ova molitva propusti, ne može se nadoknaditi. U zamjenu vjernik treba izvesti četiri rak'a zuhr tj. podne namaza. Kur'an zapovijeda vjernicima da prekinu sav posao i odu pozdraviti Allaha kad je azan pozvan za Molitvu petkom. [62:9] Poslanik Muhamed (s.a.w.s.) je požurivao Muslimane da petkom idu rano u džamiju kako bi ubrali svu dobrobit ove molitve. [Bukhari] Zato Muslimani trebaju osigurati da nikakva od njihovih aktivnosti petkom ne stoji na putu održavanja ove posebne obavezne molitve. Džuma nije obavezna za žene. Sunnah je okupati se {ghusl}, staviti miris, nositi najbolju odjeću i oprati zube za ovu molitvu. [Bukhari] Ti su običaji namijenjeni da bi se ovo veliko okupljanje vjernika učinilo koliko je moguće ugodnijim Oni također pokazuju koliku važnost Islam pridaje čistoći i navici lijepog odijevanja. Posebna značajka ove Molitve petkom je propovijed {khutbah) imama. Odmah kada Imam sjedne nakon što je svima poželio mir i milosti Allaha Milostivog, zove se drugi azan
da naznači početak molitve. Imam se obraća skupu oko desetak minuta stojeći na propovjedaonici, tada sjedi minutu ili dvije prije nego ponovno ustane da nastavi svoju khutbah. Imam započinje khutbah svjedočenjem vjere da "nema drugoga da se štuje osim Allaha i da je Muhamed posljednji Glasnik Allaha." Khutbah mora sadržavati učenje na Arapskom koje slavi Allaha Milostivog, upućuje Vjernike da budu Bogo-bojazni i šalju pozdrave Poslaniku. U ne-arapskom okolju, ostatak khutbah je na lokalnim jezicima kako bi svi mogli razumjeti propovijed. Imam uči i objašnjava neke retke iz Kur'ana koji se odnose na važne probleme u društvu. uz savjete opće naravi, Imam može naznačiti bilo koju temu koja se odnosi na boljitak zajednice. Glavni ciljevi khutbah su podučiti vjernike upućujući ih o načinima koji će ih voditi ka pravoj sreći i uspjehu, te da ih se upozori o načinima koji im donose gubitak ili propast. With compliments: BAITULMAL (Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan)
When the Prophet (pbuh) led the jumu'a prayer, the time he took for the prayer was longer compared to the time for his khutbah. One who enters the Mosque when the Imam is delivering the khutbah is not exempted from performing the two rak'a Prayer of the Mosque. This prayer should be short so that there is time to listen to the khutbah. The Believers must avoid this situation by going early to the Mosque so that they do not miss listening to a part of the khutbah. According to a tradition recorded by Bukhari, on Fridays, the Angels stand at the entrance and record the names of those entering the Mosque. When the Imam comes out to deliver the khutbah, the Angels close their register and listen to the khutbah. Go early to the Mosque to have your names in the Angels' register of attendance! Don't fit the jumu'a prayer into your schedules. Fit your schedules into the time for this prayer! After the completion of the khutbah, the Iqamah [which means causing to stand] is recited to announce the start of the jumu'a prayer which consists of two rak'a. It is Sunnah to perform two rak'a of Sunnah prayer after the jumu'a prayer. After the prayer has ended. The Qur'an commands the Believers to disperse and seek Allah's bounty. [62:10] The jumu'a prayer is a great blessing to the unity and solidarity of the ummah. Be a part of it and benefit from it. Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D www.islamalways.com
Kad je Poslanik (s.a.w.s.) vodio džumu vrijeme koje je odredio za moljenje bilo je dulje nego vrijeme za njegovu khutbah. Onaj tko uđe u džamiju kad Imam drži khutbah nije oslobođen izvođenja dvije rak'a Molitve u džamiji. Ova molitva treba biti kratka tako da ostane vremena za slušanje khutbah. Vjernici moraju izbjegavati takvu situaciju idući rano u džamiju tako da ne bi propustili slušanje dijela khutbah. Prema tradiciji zapisanoj u Bukhari, petkom, Anđeli stoje na ulazu i bilježe imena onih koji ulaze u džamiju. Kad Imam izađe da predaje khutbah, Anđeli zatvaraju svoj zapisnik i slušaju khutbah. Idite rano u džamiju da vam imena budu u Anđeoskom popisu prisutnih! Ne uklapajte džumu u svoje planove. Podesite svoje planove prema vremenu ove molitve! Po završetku khutbah, uči se Iqamah [što znači utvrđivanje] da najavi početak jumu'a molitve koja se sastoji od dvije rak'a. Sunnah je izvoditi dvije rak'a molitve Sunnah poslije džumme. Kad je molitva završena, Kur'an naređuje vjernicima da se raziđu i traže Allahovu darežljivost. [62:10] Džuma je velika milost za jedinstvenost i složnost ummah. Budite dio toga i imajte blagodati od toga. Dr Y Mansoor Marican, Ph. D www.islamalways.com