Allaah says, “And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me” [51:56]. Salaah is the most important act of worship. It is from the pillars of Islaam and the most important pillar after the testimony of faith (shahaadah). It was legislated a year and a half before the Hijrah, in Mi’raj, illustrating the importance of salaah as it was commanded by Allaah without an intermediary. The companions of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) were in agreement that the one who abandons it intentionally then this is an act of disbelief. Salaah is not valid unless the one performing it is in a state of purity. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said, “Allaah does not accept the prayer without purification [Agreed upon].

Are we familiar with the acts that nullify our purity and salaah? A person who missed a prayer – is he to make up for it when he remembers or is he to perform it when he is able to? How do I perform salaah when travelling? When is it prohibited to offer Salaah? When and how is dry ablution (Tayammum) performed? Am I excused from Salaah because I am unwell? Do you have knowledge of these basic but vital issues? This course endeavours to deal with these questions and much more inshaaAllaah.

This course is based on the abridged legal manual by Imam al-Quduri. By this book ‘Al-Mukhtasar’ the author hoped to present Hanafi law in a condensed shorten version.