Explanation

• Five daily prayers (Salat) were made compulsory during the event of Miraj (Ascension).
• This event occurred on 27 Rajab, 10th Nabvi year.
• Allah initially prescribed 50 prayers, later reduced to 5, but reward remains equal to 50.
• It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Rakat: 2
• Specials: No Adhan or Iqamah; Quran recited aloud in both rakats.
• Meaning: Istisqa = seeking water from Allah.

• Namaz-e-Khusuf (نماز خسوف): Offered during a lunar eclipse.
• Namaz-e-Kusoof (نماز کسوف): Offered during a solar eclipse.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

• Preparing for Obligatory prayer (Namaz) is compared to a person preparing for Hajj or Umrah.
• It involves purification, focus, and intention before approaching Allah.

Additional information:

Preparation includes:

• Performing Wudu (وضو)
• Wearing clean clothes
• Facing Qibla
• Intention (Niyyah) for prayer
• Mentally focusing on Allah

Last verified on 22-03-2026

Explanation

• Sajda-e-Sahw (سجدۂ سهو) is performed at the end of prayer to compensate for minor mistakes or forgetfulness during Namaz.
• It is a simple prostration to correct errors like missing or adding a Rakaah unintentionally.

Additional information:

Situations for Sajda-e-Sahw:

1. Forgetting a part of recitation
2. Adding an extra Rakaah by mistake
3. Minor mistakes in posture or actions
4. Omission of recommended actions (Sunnah)
5. Done before or after Tasleem, depending on madhhab

Last verified on 22-03-2026

Explanation

Namaz commanded in Quran for 700 times.

Salat made compulsory in 10th Hijri.

Salat Juma became Farz in Madina.

32 times the word Zakat occurs in the Holy Quran.

22 times word Zakat is used in Makki Surahs.