Some Common Abnormalities and Innovations in Salah (Prayer)

Below are a few mistakes in Prayer as found around Lagos, Ogun and some other States in Nigeria. It may/may not occur in some states/countries.

1. Negligence when it comes to cleaning properly and patience (for the drops) after passing urine!

2. Praying at a particular fixed time which may sometimes be wrong. The Prayer times changes periodically. An Example is fixing Asr and Ishaa time as 4pm and 8pm respectively!

3. Saying out loud/silent the intention for prayer (or Wudu) or spreading both palms to recite the intention before Solah. (Intention is in the mind, not said.)

4. Not using the Sutra when applicable and properly.

5. Washing the limbs more than three times during wudu (ablution).

6. Putting water in the mouth, Looking up and pointing towards the sky while reciting the Shahadah (testimony of faith) after completion of wudu. (Only reciting the Shahadah is from the Sunnah).

7. Not aligning the rows well during Solah touching the feet and shoulders with one another’s’ while facing the Qiblah.(Toes faces Qibla).

8. Putting the hands by the sides while praying Solah. (The Sunnah is to place the right hand on the left hand on the chest)

9. Making Sujood by making the forehead only touch the ground without the tip of the nose touching the ground with it.

10. Combining two or more Solah together later in the day when one has free time.

11. Putting the entire arm on the ground or making the arm touch the knee during Sujood.

12. Looking around during Solah. (The Sunnah is to look at the place of prostration and while on Tashahud, it’s Sunnah to look at the pointed/shaking finger).

13. Not saying the Takbir before moving to the next Solah position (as at when necessary).

14. Distracting others with one’s fingers during Tashahud. (The Sunnah is to form a circle with the thumb and third finger & shake the second finger slightly up and down during Tashahud).

15. Saying the Tasleem to the right and left sides. One does not need to nod at the middle before facing the right or nod before facing left in doing this.

16. Making group du’a at the end of each Solah. (We cannot find any reference where after each salah the Prophet would make a du’a and the Sahaba will repeat ameen after him. After Solah, dhikr and Individual du’as are found in the authentic narrations).

17. Making group chanting of Laa ilaaha illallah… at the end of each salah. (Sunnah is to say Astagfurllah x 3, and other authentic duas, including kalima on personal basis).

18. Praying Salatul Tasbeeh. (No authentic hadith talks about this kind of prayer).

19. Fixing Nawaafil that are not established from the Sunnah especially in Ramadan. (Eg. Ramadan 25, 10 Rakahs, 5 Salams, Recite Inna aataena kali kawthar 7 on each standing. Recite Yaa Rasaq 100 on completion! Or outside Ramadan eg Nisfush-Shaaban Nawaafil, etc.

20. Saying aameen to prayers or sending blessings to the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) loudly during obligatory prayers.

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Aliamudulilahi

jazakum llahu khaeran. Jumat Mubarak

Please check again on authentic source of salatul tasbih.

I have authentic source

danjumakolo:
Please check again on authentic source of salatul tasbih.

I have authentic source

Let's see ur authentic source

Almighty Allah knows best

May Allah guide us all on the straight path
Jazakallahu Khayran for sharing brother

I disagree with number 8. any prove?

Jazakumullahu khaera
I ave learn some lessons today

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Barakallahu fika

Masha Allah. Thank you. Jumaat mubarak

Masha ALLAH, jazakhumllahu akhiran

Alhamdulillah, may Allah bless the writer of the above, amin.

But you spoilt everything by writing ''mistakes found in Lagos, Ogun and some other States in Nigeria". These and more( eg. faster than the imam in observing steps of salat, some trying to take up the whole space during congregation, keeping space for people at the front rows, running into the masjid during congregation, etc) are common mistakes you will find anywhere you go.

I am sorry if u find my submission somehow but limiting these to some states makes it look like other people in some states are perfect in their prayers.
P.S
I have learnt and I have travelled and I have seen things. Pls correct the particular paragraph.

Assalamu alykum Wa rahmatullah Wa barakatuhu

JazaakumuLlohu Khairan OP

Amopeekun:
Alhamdulillah, may Allah bless the writer of the above, amin.

But you spoilt everything by writing ''mistakes found in Lagos, Ogun and some other States in Nigeria". These and more( eg. faster than the imam in observing steps of salat, some trying to take up the whole space during congregation, keeping space for people at the front rows, running into the masjid during congregation, etc) are common mistakes you will find anywhere you go.

I am sorry if u find my submission somehow but limiting these to some states makes it look like other people in some states are perfect in their prayers.
P.S
I have learnt and I have travelled and I have seen things. Pls correct the particular paragraph.

Assalamu alykum Wa rahmatullah Wa barakatuhu

Jazakallahu khaeran. May Allah reward you and the OP. I second your submission and I implore the OP to modify the said paragraph.

May Allah preserve the writer on good term... Thanks for this wonderful write up..

ksbusari:
I disagree with number 8. any prove?

Abu Dawood (726) and al-Nasaa’i (889) narrated that Waa’il ibn Hujr said: I said: I am going to watch how the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) prays. So I watched him, and he stood and said takbeer, raising his hands until they were level with his ears. Then he placed his right hand on his left hand, wrist and forearm…

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

Al-Nasaa’i (88) narrated that Waa’il ibn Hujr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he was standing in prayer; he clasped his right hand over his left.

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’i.

Read more in Sifat Salaat al-Nabi (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) (The Prophet’s Prayer Described) p. 68-69

Amopeekun:
Alhamdulillah, may Allah bless the writer of the above, amin.

But you spoilt everything by writing ''mistakes found in Lagos, Ogun and some other States in Nigeria". These and more( eg. faster than the imam in observing steps of salat, some trying to take up the whole space during congregation, keeping space for people at the front rows, running into the masjid during congregation, etc) are common mistakes you will find anywhere you go.

I am sorry if u find my submission somehow but limiting these to some states makes it look like other people in some states are perfect in their prayers.
P.S
I have learnt and I have travelled and I have seen things. Pls correct the particular paragraph.

Assalamu alykum Wa rahmatullah Wa barakatuhu

locoster:


Jazakallahu khaeran. May Allah reward you and the OP. I second your submission and I implore the OP to modify the said paragraph.

Jazaak Allaahu khayran Brothers. The reason why i wrote that sentence is because one must write on what he is certain on. I live in Lagos. I have lived in Ibadan, Abeokuta and few other states. So i can't talk in general. So many mistakes and innovations abound in our acts of worship nowadays. If you have witnessed any outside these places i mentioned then you should write on it. This is the little we can all do. Together we go against innovations.

May Allah help us all and make us friends in Jannah

Rashduct4luv:


Abu Dawood (726) and al-Nasaa’i (889) narrated that Waa’il ibn Hujr said: I said: I am going to watch how the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) prays. So I watched him, and he stood and said takbeer, raising his hands until they were level with his ears. Then he placed his right hand on his left hand, wrist and forearm…

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Abi Dawood.

Al-Nasaa’i (88) narrated that Waa’il ibn Hujr (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when he was standing in prayer; he clasped his right hand over his left.

Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Nasaa’i.

Read more in Sifat Salaat al-Nabi (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) (The Prophet’s Prayer Described) p. 68-69

nice!

Number 15 is so common that I wonder how peoples came about it. Also, during tashahud instead of raising/shaking the second finger ,some people just move the ten fingers up and down twice or more. May Allah guide and direct us to the right path.

money121:
Aliamudulilahi

Correction: Alhamdulillah

No 18 , How is Salatu Tasbeeh is an Innovation ?

jazakallah khairan

BinDean:


Correction: Alhamdulillah

Jazakulai kharan

May Almighty Allah rectify our affairs. JazakhAllah khairan.

May Almighty Allah rectify our affairs. JazakhAllah khairan.

Yes, I think on number 8, simply leaving your arms on sides is Sunnah as well placing right on left hand on chest. It’s confirmed by Sheikh Assim Al-Hakim, a renowned Al-u’sunnah from Saudi. May Allah accept our worship, Jazakallah Khairan