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The Place of Salah

The Place of Salah


The Prophet (SAW) said, in a hadeeth collected by Imam Muslim (may Allah have Mercy on him), ‘…unlike any other messenger… the whole earth has been made a place of worship (mosque) and purification for me and my ummah’[Abu-Dawood].

This is explained by the muhadditheen (scholars of hadeeth) that a Muslim can and should pray when it is time for AsSalaah, anywhere he wishes. As long as there is no obvious najasah in it and it is not a place of worship forbidden by the Prophet.

 

"AsSalaah- A Muslim’s Prayer As commanded by Prophet Muhammad (SAW)" by Abu Mustafa Arshad Khan, October, 2004, UAE. Pg - 38.

Places where Conducting Salah is Forbidden

 

  • It is not allowed to pray on the earth that has najasah (impurities) on it, unless it has dried out. (Muslim) 
  • The Prophet forbade the Muslims to pray at public baths, graveyards and camel pens. (Abi Dawood) 
  • He also warned the Muslims in his last days:

‘Beware of those who preceded you and used to take the graves of their prophets and righteous men as places of worship, but you must not take graves as mosques (turn graves into mosques, or have graves in mosques); I forbid you to do that.’ (Muslim)

 

"AsSalaah- A Muslim’s Prayer As commanded by Prophet Muhammad (SAW)" by Abu Mustafa Arshad Khan, October, 2004, UAE. Pg - 38.

Evidence List
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Evidence Details
ID Evidences
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Other Important Considerations

The Adan and the Iqamah (Call for the Prayer)

Leading The Prayer - The Imam, The Muazzin

Commentary Regarding Women's Salah

Moderations in Prayer

The Khutba

Perfection (Khushu) and Steadfastness in Salah

Salah While Travelling

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