(English) NO times for Salah. Fajr? Isha? Tahajud? Wusta? Salawat? لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ/ٱلْفَجْرِ

Summary

In this video, Moses explores various interpretations of Salah (prayer) in Islam, challenging traditional views by examining the Quran directly. The video discusses whether there are specific numbers and timings for daily prayers, the significance of terms like Salat, Tahajjud, and Salawat, and the context in which they are mentioned in the Quran. The video also questions the traditional ritualistic practices associated with these terms, advocating for a deeper understanding rooted in Quranic teachings rather than established rituals.

Takeaways

• 🕌 Salat (prayer) in the Quran has no fixed number or timing requirements, contrary to traditional interpretations.
• 📚 Salat has specific objectives and requires careful, intentional execution rather than being ritualistic.
• 🌙 Tahajjud is interpreted as maintaining vigilance during periods of darkness and confusion, not just a nightly prayer.
• 🌅 Salat al-Fajr refers to the beginning of a program to spread the light (Noor) of Allah's message.
• 🌆 Salat al-Isha refers to the winding down or hiatus of a program that spreads Allah's message.
• 🤲 Salawat represents tangible obligations or manifestations resulting from Salat, focusing on forming positive connections.
• ⚖️ The best form of Salat is one that is moderate, without extremes, and unites people.
• 🔎 The video challenges traditional interpretations, focusing on Quranic evidence and context to derive meaning.
• 🗣️ The speaker encourages critical thinking and interpretation based on the Quran, asking viewers to engage with the text directly.
• 📖 The video is part of a series analyzing Salat in the Quran, aiming to distinguish between Quranic instructions and traditional practices.

Q & A

What is the primary focus of the video script?

The primary focus of the video script is to explore various interpretations of Salat (prayer) in the Quran, including its timing, purpose, and significance, while challenging traditional views on the number of prayers required per day.

How many ritual prayers do traditional scholars generally recommend per day?

Traditional scholars generally recommend five ritual prayers per day.

What alternative perspectives on the number of Salat are mentioned in the script?

The script mentions that some Quran-only Muslims might argue for three or even two prayers per day, differing from the traditional view of five prayers.

What is the meaning of Tahajjud according to the script?

Tahajjud is interpreted as a voluntary prayer that involves remaining vigilant during a period of darkness and confusion, rather than just a nightly ritual prayer.

What is the difference between Salat and Salawat as discussed in the script?

Salat refers to the ritual prayers or two-way connections with Allah, while Salawat refers to tangible obligations or blessings that result from these connections.

What does the script suggest about the timing and number of Salat according to the Quran?

The script suggests that the Quran does not prescribe fixed timings or a specific number of Salat per day, but rather focuses on the objectives and careful execution of these prayers.

How does the script interpret the term 'Fajr' in the context of Salat?

The term 'Fajr' is interpreted as the beginning of a program to spread the light (Noor) of Allah's message, rather than just a pre-dawn ritual prayer.

What does the script say about the purpose of Salat?

The script suggests that the purpose of Salat is to establish and maintain positive, mutual connections with Allah and others, rather than merely performing ritualistic actions.

How is the term 'Al-Wusta' interpreted in the context of Salat?

Al-Wusta is interpreted as the best form of Salat, which is moderate and unites people, rather than being a specific prayer performed in the middle of the day.

What is the concluding proposition of the video script regarding the understanding of Salat?

The concluding proposition is that Salat should not be seen as a fixed ritual but rather as a means to fulfill positive obligations and maintain connections, with the physical ritual prayers we see today being a later development not directly linked to the Quranic concept of Salat.

Outlines

00:00

🕌 Overview of Ritual Prayers in Islam

This paragraph introduces the topic of ritual prayers (Salat) in Islam, including the different opinions on the number of daily prayers. It explores various perspectives, from traditional scholars who advocate for five prayers to Quran-only Muslims who suggest fewer. The paragraph also briefly mentions concepts like Salat, Salawat, and their interpretations in the Quran. The speaker, Moses, emphasizes that the discussion will remain strictly within the Quranic context.

05:01

🕋 Quranic Context of Ritual Prayers

This paragraph delves into specific Quranic verses related to ritual prayers, particularly focusing on the Salat and its timing. The speaker discusses different interpretations of these verses, including the significance of Fajr (dawn prayer) and Tahajjud (night vigil). The paragraph challenges traditional views, suggesting that the Quran does not prescribe a specific number of ritual prayers and that the concept of ritual prayer might be different from what is commonly understood.

10:04

📜 The Role of Salat in the Quran

This paragraph continues to analyze Quranic verses, emphasizing the purpose and context of Salat. The speaker argues that Salat is more about maintaining positive connections and fulfilling obligations than performing ritual prayers. The discussion includes the concept of Salawat as tangible obligations and suggests that Salat should be understood as actions that promote societal well-being rather than mere ritual acts.

15:05

⚖️ Reinterpreting Traditional Islamic Concepts

In this paragraph, the speaker challenges traditional interpretations of specific Quranic terms like 'Nisa' and 'Aswaj,' arguing that they do not refer to women and wives as commonly understood. The paragraph suggests that these terms have been misinterpreted over time, leading to a misunderstanding of the Quran's message. The speaker encourages viewers to reconsider these interpretations in light of the Quranic context, particularly in relation to divorce and societal roles.

Keywords

💡Salat

Salat refers to the ritual prayers performed by Muslims. The video explores the different interpretations of Salat, particularly focusing on whether the Quran mandates a specific number of daily prayers. The speaker examines various viewpoints, contrasting traditional practices with Quran-only interpretations.

💡Salawat

Salawat is often translated as 'blessings' or 'prayers' and is distinct from Salat. In the video, Salawat is discussed as tangible obligations or manifestations that result from performing Salat, emphasizing the importance of forming positive connections and obligations in a community.

💡Fajr

Fajr is the dawn prayer, one of the five daily prayers in Islam. The video discusses the traditional understanding of Fajr as a morning ritual prayer and challenges the idea that it is strictly a ritual, suggesting instead that it symbolizes the beginning of a program to spread the light of Allah's message.

💡Tahajjud

Tahajjud is a voluntary night prayer performed by Muslims. The video reinterprets Tahajjud, not as a specific ritual prayer, but as an act of vigilance during periods of darkness and confusion, encouraging believers to remain watchful and connected with the Quran during challenging times.

💡Ayah

Ayah refers to a verse in the Quran. Throughout the video, the speaker analyzes various Ayat (verses) to challenge traditional interpretations of Salat and Salawat, aiming to understand the Quranic context of these practices. The speaker argues that certain Ayat are often misunderstood or taken out of context.

💡Nahar

Nahar means 'day' or 'daylight' in Arabic. In the video, Nahar is discussed in the context of interpreting when certain prayers, like Fajr, should be performed. The speaker explores how the term is used in the Quran to indicate clarity and the spread of light, both literal and metaphorical.

💡Sunnah

Sunnah refers to the traditional practices and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. The video contrasts the Quranic instructions with the Sunnah, particularly questioning how much of the traditional understanding of Salat is derived from the Sunnah rather than the Quran itself.

💡Mutual Connections

Mutual connections in the video refer to the positive, two-way relationships that are supposed to be established and maintained through Salat. The speaker emphasizes that Salat is not just about ritual acts but about fostering these connections, which have tangible benefits for the community.

💡Light of Allah's Message

The 'Light of Allah's Message' symbolizes the guidance and clarity provided by the Quran. The video discusses how Salat is a means to spread this light, both in a literal sense (like the morning light of Fajr) and in a metaphorical sense, representing the spread of truth and understanding.

💡Moderation in Salat

Moderation in Salat is highlighted as an important principle, suggesting that the best form of prayer is one that is balanced and unites people. The video contrasts this with more extreme or rigid interpretations of prayer, advocating for a more thoughtful and purposeful approach to Salat.

Highlights

Discussion of the number of Salat, varying between five, three, or two depending on different interpretations.

Emphasis on the Quran-only perspective on Salat, which may differ from traditional views, particularly regarding the number of prayers.

Introduction of the idea that Salat has no fixed number per day requirement, according to some interpretations.

Explanation that Salat has objectives and requires careful execution, not just ritualistic actions.

The concept of Tahajjud as a voluntary prayer during periods of darkness and confusion, rather than a mandatory act.

Examination of Quranic verses that mention Salat, with attention to context and alternative interpretations.

Proposition that Fajr is the beginning of a program to spread the Noor (light) of Allah's message, not necessarily a ritual prayer.

Introduction of Salat Al-Isha as marking the winding down or hiatus of a program to spread Allah's message.

Clarification of the term 'Salawat' as tangible obligations and positive connections between individuals, rather than ritualistic prayers.

Highlighting the importance of maintaining Salawat as obligations to society and others.

Critique of ritualistic Salat, emphasizing that true Salat involves actions that create positive societal impact.

A reexamination of the traditional understanding of Salat as mere prayer, advocating for a broader understanding.

Discussion of verses involving Salat during the context of divorce, questioning the inclusion of ritual prayer in such discussions.

Emphasis on the need for moderation and unity in Salat, suggesting that extremes are not part of the Quranic vision of Salat.

Conclusion that the Quran provides no clear evidence for a set number of ritual prayers, and instead encourages a focus on maintaining positive connections and performing good deeds.

Transcripts

what is the number of Salat you have to

pray per day five three two what is what

is your Asia what is the hajjud what

about

what is the difference between Salat and

salawat what does the Ayah mean when he

talks about Nahar

salaam alaikum I'm Moses and today we're

going to talk about these topics as part

of the series salats in the Quran

a quick warning today's session is

packed there are many topics to cover I

will do two quick Recaps and then we'll

get straight into it they say

there are five racial prayers if you

were to ask a traditional Imam or a

traditional scholar but if you ask some

Quran only Muslims do you might get

different answers some might say there

are three prayers some might say they

are two

they say that salatul Fajr is the Before

Dawn ritual prayer and that Salah is the

evening ritual prayer

well that has been understood

differently by different strains of

thought some call it rasa for some

etc etc

they also say that the 100 is a

voluntary ritual prayer done late at

night

solawat means blessings that the Ayah

we've got the lukashams that Ayah talks

about Fajr a ritual prayer and either

maghribarisha and then they also said

that the Ayah where we got the term that

talks about at least three ritual

prayers

they they say all of that does the Quran

say that that is what we're going to be

talking about and nothing else we will

not get out of the Quran quick reminder

this is the ninth video of the series

Salat in the Quran if you have not

watched the previous videos there are a

lot of the terms that might not make

sense to you straight away I would

really ask you to go and start from the

beginning of the series if you have

questions queries or even criticism to

find the series go to the channel look

for the playlist and tap slash click the

playlist called Salat in the Quran

English

let's start with the first proposition

of seven that we're going to cover today

proposition number one as Salah has no

fixed timings or number per day

requirement

proposition number two asala has

objectives and requires careful

execution

proposition number three the hajjud

means to remain Vigilant During the

period of darkness and confusion

keeping those propositions in mind we're

going to look at two ayats in particular

but we'll also cover the ayat before and

after to see the context of them

now this Ayah here on the right hand

side and the one that comes after

many take these two ayats to come up

with quite a lot of assumptions they say

that this particular part of the Ayah

that talks about at least two prayers if

not more in that this particular term

here or annual Fajr that is talking

about the Fajr ritual prayer being done

early in the morning

and there are some also fanciful claims

about that if there is to be a ritual

Fajr prayer in the morning lead then

they are angels who come and watch and

listen and that is how that particular

prayer in the Morning Becomes a witness

prayer and then they also end up

deriving from this Ayah the nixiah after

this one the hajjut to mean a nightly

ritual prayer there is an extra prayer

should you want to do so

I'm going to read out the gist of the

ayat before these two ayats in English

and after that we will cover these two

ayat in Arabic and English so we can see

whether the propositions we offered give

us a better understanding within the

context of what the Quran is talking

about

let's start from number 70. bunny Adam

has been favored blessed over many not

all by the way people are associated

with the leaders that they choose to

follow warning for those who choose to

remain blind you the follower of the

Quran can be tempted to become their

pathway

the Assurance comes from Allah

punishment would have come to you the

reader for giving in to Temptation they

try to tempt you away from the earth

Sunnah of Allah I.E this phenomenon does

not change has not changed will not

change

this is the context now let's read the

verse in Arabic

Alchemists

restore strengthen fix maintain the

establishment of two-way connections for

the passage movement of the shems

clarity light towards the place occasion

where a lail period of Darkness absence

of new spreads darkens and the Quran

application of Allah's message at the

time of this Fajr

surely Allah guidance at the time of

this Fajr new dawn has been a known

recorded witnessed phenomenon

women

and even while you're in the darkness

remain Vigilant watchful with it the

Quran an extra act for you so that your

Lord nourisher puts you on the priest

station

but continue on in English from our

context perspective say declare to

remain fully in Sith and ask him for

help truth prevails in the battle

vanishes the Quran has Shiva cure for

the peacemakers

this is the context of these two ayats

and frankly I find I find no evidence

for any number of prayers ritual prayers

that we have to pray

no one will find any nightly ritual

prayers from this particular Ayah I

don't see that I don't find that at all

let's continue on with 11-114 and also

we find no number of Salah despite what

many might tell us otherwise like we did

before here are the ayats that come

before and a few ayats that come after

this particular eye as well so we can

see the proper context

I'll start the gist of the art before in

English

they follow their history forefathers

and will get what they deserve Nabi Musa

was given the al-kitab but it was argued

over all will be dealt with carry out

orders you are given don't incline

towards the valley Moon

is

and restore strengthen fix maintain the

establishment of two-way connections add

the peripheries of the program spreading

daylight brightness Noor of Allah's

message and what's approachable from the

period place of Darkness the allele

surely Good Deeds actions turn away

cancel out the bad Deeds that is a vikra

reminder for those who seek to make

Allah system remembered prominent

peripheries of the program that spreads

daylight daylight of Allah's message the

brightness

whatever is approachable in from the

period time occasion place of Darkness

of the allele

Good Deeds good actions things that you

perform they are what cancel out the bad

Deeds not just standing and doing a

ritual prayer that achieves nothing but

actually carrying out activities as an

ads that that is what gets rid of the

allele

not going up and down five times a day

along with others like an automaton

continuing on with the context Allah

doesn't waste effort effort of good

duels

others before you did not stop the

facade corruption on in the earth Allah

doesn't punish except the violin

what is the purpose of Salah 2014 tells

us now the context is when there's

conversation I say conversation with

double quotation marks between Allah and

Nabi Musa

listen carefully to what's revealed

now in this next Ayah we know why the

Salah is to be established maintained

set up restored fixed

surely it is I Allah no Ilah except for

me so serve me walk my path foreign not

worship me but serve me walk my path and

restore strengthen fix maintain the

establishment of positive two-way

connections regardless of the context

for the prominent remembrance of my

system lyrics for the prominence

remembrance of my system and then the

Sarah is coming

so looking at these three IELTS together

and the propositions we offered before I

find no evidence for any particular

number of ritual prayers to be carried

out in a day instead the purpose that we

get is something completely different

than what we might have been told

otherwise

proposition number four salatul Fajr is

done at for the beginning of a program

to spread the Noor light of Allah's

message

proposition number five Salata is done

when a particular program of work to

Sprint the Noor light of Allah's

messages winding down at a hiatus

now this Ayah that I'm going to talk

about 2458 also has a very charged

malachite which we traditionally have

been told means captives sexual slaves

and people who have become more booty

Quran talks nothing about that for those

who are interested in what this term

means I have done a video in English

where I looked at all of the ayat where

this term appears if you're interested I

would highly encourage you to go and

watch that video

we're not going to focus on this term

we're going to talk about al-fajr and

al-arisha but I want you to pay

attention to this term if you haven't

had a chance to consider that before

or you who have believed spread peace

let those who are under your care

promises Authority malachite those who

are under your care promises Authority

not sexual slaves and these who have not

yet come into their own ask a permission

Authority three times before this Salat

al-fajr at the beginning of a program

involving positive connections between

multiple entities that is after the

Lucas

what we read before number two when you

place organize your preparations

meetings duties for that program's

progress three and after when a

particular program is at rest hiatus

these three are the periods of

vulnerability for you outside of that no

issue on you or them if they were to

visit interact with you repeatedly

that's how Allah clarifies his signs for

you and he is all Noah wise judge

proposition number six the second allows

for us for today

solar words are tangible obligations

manifestations that result from asala

forming positive Mutual connections

this particular term solawat appears

five times in the Quran and here are all

of those occasions today we're going to

cover two of those occasions

first such occasion is chapter 23 and

we'll look at the ayats numbered 1 to

11.

and how they succeed like before I'm

going to talk about the gist of the ayat

in English and I will go on to the ayat

in Arabic and English afterwards

the peacekeepers peace spreaders with

belief have succeeded will succeed who

are dutiful reverent in their forms of

Duties who do not get distracted bring

forth Empower society's Positive Growth

Purity guiding Secrets except from their

Partners or those under their care

those under their care

those who transgress these two

allowances are not good people going

back to the good people they fulfill

their promises

and these who watch maintain their

tangible obligations for asala some of

those tangible obligations are the ones

that we just saw there up in the front

but these are not the only tangible

obligations that a movement is to

perform

a movement does everything in his or her

life to maintain their salawat with

others their obligations with others as

part of their Salah these people these

people are winners and will be in a

splendid state

position number seven

is the best form of has Salah because it

is moderate and unites

for us to consider this I have offered

verse 238 from the second chapter where

this term appears

the first thing we have to remember if

we were to look at the context is that

there is no talk of any ritual prayer

even looking at the traditional

understandings or translations of the

first year of this ayat the contracts if

you look at it from a traditional

perspective is a man and a woman going

through divorce

in between the ayath of divorce so let's

take the traditional understanding there

is a man who wants to go and divorce the

women his women

instructions for that up here

instructions for that down there but in

between somehow the meaning that we are

offered the meaning that we are forced

to understand and take away is that you

must remember to do your ritual prayers

and specifically the middle prayer and

that is good for you question that is I

think very fair to ask is how did we

find instructions for ritual prayers and

that too for a specific one whether it's

whichever one we want to call it does

not fit it does not fit even if one was

to go and read the traditional

understanding traditional translations

a secondary point I like to make but I

won't dwell too much on it because it's

not the focus for today

in the Quran or not not women I repeat

Anisa are not women our agile are not

men there's a series in Urdu where we

have talked a great deal about the

difference in how the Quran uses Anissa

and arijal versus how we understand them

in today's Arabic or in the 50 Arabic or

in the Arabic of the Hadith and Sunnah

and all of those people

if you understand Urdu or Hindi I would

encourage you to go and watch that video

series

but anyway welcome back to what we're

talking about today

236 reminder Nisa not women but those

with a delayed postponed station or

potential that is the context of the

Ayah where talaq not divorce valak has

been given to the Nisa 237 instructions

for the falak of Nisa Nissa men and

women now we come to 238.

and watch maintain over the tangible

obligations of salawat and the best form

of assalam

one that is moderate without extremes

unites and remain to Allah

if we continue on there are conditions

of fear that are being talked about and

240 the instructions for one's Partners

aswaj is again not wives something I'll

talk about in the Urdu series when I

continue that aswaj is not wives

and here are a couple of quick

references for anybody who might be

interested to see why al-busta is best

understood as the best form of our Salah

and not something that you do in the

middle or five ritual prayers for

example

let's summarize what we've talked about

so far today

as Salah has no fixed timings or number

per day requirement frankly I did not

find anything like that in the Quran

asala has objectives and requires

careful execution it's not just

something you do randomly nor is it

something that you do in a ritual

orchestrated form

the hajjud means to remain Vigilant

During the period of darkness and

confusion

is done at for the beginning of a

program to spread the Noor light of

Allah's message

is done when a particular program of

work to spread the new light of Allah's

message is winding down at a hiatus

solar words are tangible obligations

manifestations that result from a Salah

forming positive Mutual connections

is the best form of assalam because it

is moderate and unites

and a reminder before I finish up this

is my my for him of the Quran whatever I

have said that is useful take it use it

utilize it engage it wherever I slipped

discarded

if you wish to critique there's nothing

better than for you to offer that to me

with the Quran as your evidence and as

your Criterion

now we are at the end almost at the end

of this series Salat in the Quran there

are few videos possibly three to come

and then this will be wrapped up just to

give you an idea what is left

with

and then what I like to do is as I said

in the very beginning of this series I

will gather all of the propositions

throughout all of the videos put them

together so we can look at the concept

of asalah and all the things that come

around it in one sitting

and in the end I would also like to talk

a little bit about this physical ritual

prayer that we see today and how and why

did that get confused or associated with

the quranic Salah which is a completely

different thing

last Ayah for today

say declare my Lord has guided me

towards a straight path a right system

the Miller way of Ibrahim the upright

who was not one of those who added to

Allah's Deen say declare my form of

two-way Connections in Mindless in my

life in my death are for Allah the lord

of the Realms demands

until the next time