2. Conditions, Pillars and Requirements of the Prayer

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2. Conditions, Pillars and Requirements of the Prayer

Learn how to pray correctly by understanding the conditions, pillars and requirements of Salah according to the Qur’an and Sunnah.

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This course teaches children how to perform Salah correctly according to the Qur’an and Sunnah. Students will learn the nine conditions of prayer, how to make Wudu, the fourteen pillars and the eight requirements of Salah. They will also learn what to say during prayer, the meaning of Surah Al-Fatihah and the Tashahhud, what breaks Wudu and what to do when they forget something during Salah. These lessons help children understand their prayer, avoid common mistakes and worship Allah correctly. These lessons are taught upon The Qur’aan & Sunnah as Understood by the Salaf (Pious Predecessors) of this Ummah.

Curriculum

1. The Nine Conditions of Prayer

Learning all nine conditions
Understanding why each condition is important

2. Islam, Understanding and Age

Islam as a condition of prayer
Being able to understand the prayer
Learning to pray from the age of seven

3. The Ten Conditions of Wudu

Learning the ten conditions
Understanding what is needed before making Wudu

4. The Six Essential Actions of Wudu

Learning all six actions
Washing and wiping the correct body parts
Performing Wudu in the correct order
Saying Bismillah before Wudu

5. The Eight Things That Break Wudu

Learning all eight matters
Understanding when Wudu must be repeated

6. Being Clean Before Prayer

Keeping the body clean
Keeping clothing clean
Praying in a clean place

7. Covering the Body During Prayer

What boys must cover
What girls must cover
Wearing suitable clothing for Salah

8. Prayer Times, Qiblah and Intention

Praying at the correct time
Facing the Qiblah
Making the intention in the heart

9. The Fourteen Pillars of Prayer

Learning all fourteen pillars
Standing, bowing and prostrating
Performing each action calmly
Completing the pillars in the correct order

10. Surah Al-Fatihah

Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah correctly
Understanding each verse
Learning about Tawheed and worshipping Allah alone

11. The Words We Say During Prayer

The opening Takbeer
The opening supplication
What to say when bowing
What to say when standing after bowing
What to say when prostrating
What to say between the two prostrations

12. The Tashahhud

Learning the Tashahhud
Understanding its meaning
Sending Salah upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Ending the prayer with Tasleem

13. The Eight Requirements of Prayer

Learning all eight requirements
Understanding when each requirement is performed

14. Conditions, Pillars and Requirements

Understanding the difference between them
What happens when something is missed
What happens when something is forgotten
Understanding Sujood As-Sahw (the prostration of forgetfulness)