[Lesson 1] Introduction To The Book & Benefits of Studying Salah by Abu Afnaan

[Episode 1]: The Author’s Introduction and Lesson One of The Book and Benefits of Studying Ṣalāh Points Covered In This Lesson: • How Should A Muslim Understand A Madh-hab? • Statements Of The Imām’s Regarding Following The Madh-habs. • The Student Starts With Small Books, Then Moves On To Bigger Books. The Definition Of A Summary (Mukhtaṣar): • The Title of this book is : Bāb Ṣifat Al-Ṣalāh – The Chapter Entitled The Description of The Prayer. • Some Benefits In Studying The Prayer. The Importance Of Praying How The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) Prayed. • The Physical Aspects Of The Prayer, Its Description And Sequence • The Condition Of Our Hearts In The Ṣalāh Is The Most Important Aspect Of The Prayer. • The Prayer Is One Of The Greatest Acts Of Worship In Terms Of Bringing A Servant Closer To The Pleasure Of Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) And Gaining Reward from Allāh. • Lack Of Concentration In The Prayer Reduces The Reward Of The Prayer. • The Two Conditions For Any Act Of Worship To Be Accepted By Allāh