Re: Wives warning / threatening their husbands not to keep a beard
Number of bowing (Ruku’), prostration (Sujood), and tashahud
[10] One of the common challenges…is: “If the Quran is complete and fully detailed (as claimed in [6:19, 38, 114], where are the details of the Contact Prayers?”
These people ask this question because they are not aware that the Quran informs us that the Contact Prayers came from Abraham ([21:73] [22:78]. If we write down the numbers of the prayers with their bowings, prostrations and Tashahhuds, we get:
1 1 2 2 4 1 2 4 4 8 2 3 4 4 8 2 4 3 3 6 2 5 4 4 8 2
This long number consists of the sura that we recite in the 5 prayers
(1) followed by the number of the first prayer (1), then the number of “Keys” that we recite in this prayer (2), then the number of bowings (Ruku) (2), then the number of prostrations (4), then the number of Tashahhuds (in the sitting position) (1), then the number of the second prayer (2), then the number of "Keys" that we recite in the second prayer (4), then the number of bowings (Ruku) in this prayer (4), then the number of prostrations (8), then the number of Tashahhuds (2), then the number of the third prayer (3), and so on to the last prayer. This long number is a multiple of 19, and this confirms the minutest details of the prayers, even in the number of Ruku`, Sujud, and Tashahhud.
**What to say during the bowing
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[22:77] “O you who believe, you shall bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and work righteousness, that you may succeed.”
See also, 2:43, 2:125, 5:55, 9:112, 22:26 and 48:29.
For falling prostrate also see; 3:113, 4:102, 7:206, 13:15, 15:98, 16:49, 17:107, 19:58, 22:18, 25:64, 41:37, 48:29, 53:62, 76:26, and 96:19,
**What to say when we bow down: (Subhana Rabbya Al-Azeem), can be found in 56:74
[56:74] "You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great. ’ (Fa-Sabbeh Be-Ism Rabbeka Al-Azeem)**
What to say when you get up from bowing
“Sami-a Allahu Le-man Hamedahu” (God hears those who praise Him)
[3:38] "That is when Zachariah implored his Lord: “My Lord, grant me such a good child; You are the Hearer of the prayers.”
AND,
[52:48] “You shall steadfastly persevere in carrying out your Lord’s command - you are in our eyes - and glorify and praise your Lord when you get up.”
What to say during the prostration
"Subhana Rabbya Al-A’ala " can be found in 87:1
[87:1] “Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High.” (Sabbeh Ism Rabbeka Al-A’ala)
Shahada (Tashahhod)
La Elaha Ella Allah (There is no god besides God).
The Shahada recited after the prostration of the second Rakaat and at the end of the prayers can be found in 3:18. This is the Shahada of God, the angels and those who possess knowledge. The Shahada of the hypocrites can be found in 63:1
[3:18] “GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, (La Elaha Ella Ho, Ho in reference to God, Allah ) and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god; there is no god but He, the Almighty, Most Wise.”
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Conclusion**
There is no dispute concerning the number of units (rak`ahs) in all five daily prayers enjoined by God for Abraham and his followers. They are universally accepted to be 2, 4, 4, 3, and 4 units. The Quran deals only with practices that were distorted, for example, the tone voice during the contact prayer.
Other additional units practiced by the traditional Muslims are disputed and vary according to different sects (from none to as many as 10 units per prayer). These extra prayers are considered Sunna, something that Prophet Muhammad was claimed to have done. However, establishing religious rites that are not authorized by God is a gross offense. Prophet Muhammad or any messenger of God would never disobey God by adding or even slightly changing anything that God had enjoined them to do. People who follow these practices not only disobey God, but they also make the religion difficult for themselves, and for their children. God tells us in the Quran that He does not want hardship for us:
[22:78] “He has chosen you and placed no hardship on you in practicing your religion…”
Even after showing all this Quranic evidence to those who do not believe God, you will note that they insist on their ways. After all that they may ask you again ; “Where are the details of salat prayers in the Quran?” Until they decide to believe their Creator in His repeated assertions that the Quran is complete, perfect and fully detailed, they can never see the Quranic truth. This is documented in 18:57:
[18:57] “Who is more wicked than one who is reminded of the verses of His Lord, then disregard them, while unaware of his sin ? Consequently, we place shields on their hearts, to prevent them from understanding (Quran), and deafness in their ears. Thus, if you invite them to the guidance, they can never ever be guided.”
- “Your ONLY mission (O Muhammad) is to deliver (Quran), while it is we who will call them to account.” 13:40
“You (O Muhammad) have no duty EXCEPT delivering (Quran).” 42:48
“The messenger has no function EXCEPT delivering (Quran)…” 5:99 *
Salat was there before Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)..hence no one can take credit for instructing Salat except of Allah alone.
The concept of salat was distorted…then the Quran was sent to correct the mistakes.
“O Mary (Mariam), you shall obey your Lord, and shall prostrate and bow down with those who bow down.” 3:43
“(Jesus said) God has made me blessed wherever I go, and He commanded me to observe the SALAT PRAYERS and ZAKAT charity for as long as I live.” 19:31