Shehrullah al Mo\u2019azzam\u2019s Layali Fadila are amidst us. The second dasko \u2013 maghfirat \u2013 has almost come to a close. During these days, we have spent countless hours in ibaadat: doing roza, reciting Qur\u2019an, and especially, praying namaz.<\/p>\n
RasulullahSAW<\/sup> stated, \u201cEverything has a wajeh<\/em> (face). Namaz is the face of your Deen.\u201d Imam Ja\u2019far al SadiqAS<\/sup> stated, \u201cOf all your good deeds, Allah Ta\u2019ala is most fond of namaz.\u201d<\/p>\n Each of the five faridat<\/em> – or the compulsory namaz – that we pray is accompanied by sunnat<\/em> or non-obligatory salaams (includes Zohr and Isha\u2019 nafelat <\/em>namaz also), and nafelat<\/em> or voluntary salaams. Sunnat namaz, while optional, is a practice laid down by RasulullahSAW<\/sup>: a model which he wished that his ummah should follow, hence, he said, \u201cOne who turns away from following my sunnah is not from my ummah.\u201d<\/p>\n During His lifetime, RasulullahSAW<\/sup> treated both Faridat and <\/em>Sunnat namaz as being obligatory. A\u2019immat TahereenAS<\/sup> have also directed their followers to always pray sunnat. Nafelat <\/em>(not to be confused with Zohr and Isha\u2019 nafelat) is a tatawwa\u2019<\/em> or voluntary namaz. Unlike faridat namaz, which are prayed at fixed times and have a fixed count, there is no set time or fixed count for tatawwa\u2019 salaams. One can pray as many as one intends to, during namaaz timings.<\/p>\n There are 17 raka\u2019at of faridat <\/em>namaz and 34 raka\u2019at of sunnat<\/em>, inclusive of Shafa\u2019, Watr and Julus. Thus SyednaTaher SaifuddinRA<\/sup> said, \u201cIn each day, there are 51 raka\u2019at and musalli<\/em> (the one who prays namaz ) is the 52nd<\/sup>. Hence, those who love and respect me and my mansoos Bhai Mohammed Burhanuddin will never forfeit even a single rak\u2019at of faridat or sunnat namaz.\u201d<\/p>\n The benefits of praying both sunnat<\/em> and nafelat (tatawwa\u2019)<\/em> are twofold. Sunnat namaz although being counted as sunnat, also act as a compensator for faridat namaz.<\/p>\n A mumin asked Imam Ja\u2019far al SadiqAS<\/sup>, \u201cIs sunnat namaz obligatory?\u201d \u201cNo,\u201d replied the Imam, \u201cBut sunnat namaz compensates for the errors and mistakes that you might commit while praying faridat namaz, thereby make them reach the stage of completion.\u201d<\/p>\n Think of this concept in terms of an assignment. Your completed assignment, the equivalent of praying faridat namaz, earns 85\/100 points. Sunnat is like the 15 points of extra credit that you require to score 100 on your test. Praying sunnat thus ensures that your faridat namaz stands as 100% in Allah Ta\u2019ala\u2019s records.<\/p>\n Besides sunnat, Nafelat<\/em> or Tatawwa\u2019 <\/em>namaz are of great significance, too. Allah Ta\u2019ala is fond of \u201cthose people who constantly pray [tatawwa\u2019<\/em>] namaz.\u201d During each day and night, Imam Zainul AbedinAS<\/sup> would pray one thousand raka\u2019at of tatawwa\u2019 <\/em>namaz. (RasulullahSAW<\/sup> used to pray so many salaams of tatawwa\u2019<\/em> that his feet swelled and complained towards Allah; upon which Allah revealed these verses \u201cO Taha! (one of the many names by which Allah has called RasuluallahSAW<\/sup>)! We have not sent down the Qur\u2019an to you to cause you distress.\u201d<\/p>\n During Shehrullah, we too spend our nights in ibaadat<\/em>, praying bihori<\/em> \u2013 nisfullayl, tahajjud and many other tatawwa\u2019<\/em> salaams. There is a firishta <\/em>(angel) whom Allah has assigned the duty akin to that of a rooster; it arouses mumineen and urges them towards ibaadat and tatawwa\u2019 namaz.\u00a0 Its claws clasp the contours of the earth; its wings hover in the sky; and its neck extends high up, resting underneath Allah Ta\u2019ala\u2019s arsh<\/em> in Heaven. When the hour of NisfulLayl approaches, this firishta <\/em>cocks its neck and after doing tasbeeh, calls out \u201cO! Those who pray tahajjud, rise!\u201d After resting for some while, it exclaims again, \u201cO! Those who recite qunoot <\/em>(engage themselves in Du\u2019as), rise!\u201d Before Fajr it calls, \u201cO! Those who do zikr of Allah Ta\u2019ala, rise!\u201d Finally, after fajr, when the night has passed and those who still have not awoken to answer Allah Ta\u2019ala\u2019s repeated calls to prayer, this firishta<\/em> exclaims, \u201cO! Those who are in the state of negligence (ghaflat), rise!\u201d This firishta<\/em>\u2019s calls signify the importance of tatawwa\u2019 namaz and the innumerable rewards and barakat we receive from following the Irshadaat, actions and expectations of Panjatan Paak, A\u2019immatTahereen, and Du\u2019at Mutlaqeen, especially those of our beloved Dai al-Zaman, Syedna Aali Qadr Mufaddal SaifuddinTUS<\/sup>.<\/p>\n Inspired by a renewed understanding of and appreciation for the value of every namaz \u2013 faridat, sunnat, nafelat and tatawwa\u2019 \u2013 we ask Allah Ta\u2019ala to give us the strength, patience and resolve to get ourselves absorbed in ibaadat for the rest of Shehrullah, especially on Lailatul Qadr, which will soon grace us with its bountiful presence.<\/p>\n As always, and specially on this auspicious Lailatul Qadr, our du\u2019a would be for the long life of our beloved Maula Syedna Aali Qadr, who was born on this holy night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Shehrullah al Mo\u2019azzam\u2019s Layali Fadila are amidst us. 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