Fiqh — Alimiyyah Grade 1
Meaning and Obligation of Salah
Read these terms first. They are used in the lesson below.
A prescribed act of worship made of specific words and actions, beginning with takbir and ending with salam.
A legally binding act established by strong proof.
A binding act in Hanafi terminology below the level of conclusively established fard.
A person who meets the conditions of legal responsibility such as sanity and maturity.
A voluntary prayer beyond fard and wajib.
Now learn the ruling
Salah is a specific act of worship made up of prescribed words and actions, beginning with takbir and ending with salam. In language, salah can mean supplication. In fiqh, it means the well-known ritual prayer with defined conditions and pillars.
Reference used for lesson preparation: فقه العبادات على المذهب الحنفي — كتاب الصلاة: تعريف الصلاة ودليل فرضيتها وحكمة تشريعها، ص 71