Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Sunan of Salam, Sunan-e-Badiyyah, and Ten Special Sunan for Islamic Sisters

Sunan of Performing Salām

1.     Performing Salām twice uttering the following words:

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمْ وَرَحْمَۃُاللّٰہ

2.     Turning the face to the right side first and then

3.     The left side.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp. 535, vol. 1)

4.     Saying both Salām loudly is a Sunnaĥ for the Imām, but the voice of the second Salām should be lower than the first one.

(Dur-re-Mukhtār, pp. 294, vol. 2)

5.     As soon as the Imām utters the word اَلسَّلَام while performing the first Salām, his Ṣalāĥ will finish even if he has not yet uttered the word عَلَیْکُمْ; therefore, if any latecomer joined the Jamā'at after the Imām had already uttered the word اَلسَّلَام, his Iqtidā would not be valid. However, his Iqtidā will be valid if the Imām, having performed the first Salām, performs Sajda-e-Sahw provided Sajda-e-Sahw had become Wājib.

(Rad-dul-Muḥtār, pp. 292, vol. 2)

6.     When the Imām turns his face to the right and left side while performing Salām, he should make the intention of saying Salām to the people offering Ṣalāĥ at his right and left side respectively; but he should not intend to say Salām to any woman (even if she is present in the Jamā'at). Further, he should also intend to say Salām to Kirāman Kātibīn (angels deputed for writing deeds) as well as the angels deputed for safeguard during both Salāms, but he should not fix any number in the intention.

(Dur-re-Mukhtār, pp. 294, vol. 2)

7.     Muqtadī (the one offering Ṣalāĥ with Jamā'at) should also intend to say Salām to the people and angels on both sides, further, he should also make intention for the Imām while performing Salām towards the side where the Imām is present. If the Imām is in front of the Muqtadī, he should intend to say Salām to the Imām while performing both Salāms. A Munfarid should intend to say Salām to the angels only.

(Dur-re-Mukhtār, pp. 299, vol. 2)

8.     Muqtadī's transitions i.e. Rukū', Sujūd etc. should be with those of Imām's.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp. 535, vol. 1)

Sunan after Performing the Salām

9.     It is a Sunnaĥ for the Imām either to turn right or left after performing Salām; turning to right side is preferable. To sit facing the Muqtadīs is also permissible provided that not a single person is offering Ṣalāĥ in front of Imām's face up to the last Ṣaf.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp. 537, vol. 1)

10. It is permissible for a Munfarid to ask supplication without turning any side.

(Fatāwa-e-'Ālamgīrī, pp. 77, vol. 1)

Sunan of the Sunan-e-Ba'diyyaĥ

(The Sunan after the Farāiḍ)

11. Talking should be avoided after the Farḍ Ṣalāĥ that is followed by Sunnaĥ Ṣalāĥ. Even though the Sunan will be valid in spite of talking but their Šawāb will be reduced. To delay the Sunan is Makrūĥ; similarly, lengthy Awrād (invocations) are not permitted (between the Farḍ and the Sunan Ṣalāĥ).

(Ghunyaĥ, pp. 343) (Rad-dul-Muḥtār, pp. 300, vol. 2)

12. After the Farḍ that is followed by Sunnaĥ, Du'ā should be brief; otherwise, the Šawāb of the Sunan will be reduced.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp. 539, vol. 1)

13. Even though it is correct that talking between Farḍ and Sunnaĥ does not invalidate Sunnaĥ, but their Šawāb is reduced; the same ruling applies to every such act that contradicts Taḥrīmaĥ.

(Tanvīr-ul-Abṣār, pp. 558, vol. 2)

14. Do not offer Sunnaĥ Ṣalāĥ at the same place where Farḍ Ṣalāĥ was offered, instead, it should be offered at a different place such as right or left or front or rear side or at home.

(Fatāwa-e-'Ālamgīrī, pp. 77, vol. 1)

(Dur-re-Mukhtār, pp. 302, vol. 2)

(There is no harm in the pause taking place as a result of going home for offering Sunnaĥ Ṣalāĥ. However, it is a sin to pass across the front of a Muṣallī or face his front for changing the place or going home; if there is no space to go, offer Sunnaĥ Ṣalāĥ at the same place).

صَلَّى اللّٰہ تَعَالٰی عَلَی الْحَبِیْب صَلُّوْا عَلَی الْحَبِیْب

An Important Ruling of the Sunan

The Islamic brothers who engage in talking and walking having offered Sunan-e-Qabliyaĥ or Ba'diyyaĥ should learn a lesson from the following blessed Fatwa of A'lā Ḥaḍrat رَحْمَۃُاللّٰہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہ. Therefore, replying to a question, A'lā Ḥaḍrat رَحْمَۃُاللّٰہِ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہ said, "The best time for the Sunan-e-Qabliyaĥ is the initial time (of the Ṣalāĥ) provided talking or any other act that contradicts Ṣalāĥ is avoided between the Farḍ and the Sunnaĥ. As for Sunan-e-Ba'diyyaĥ, it is Mustaḥab to offer them immediately after the Farāiḍ; there is no harm in the pause taking place as a result of going home to offer them at home. However, the pause due to contradictory acts should be avoided; such a pause will result in the loss of the Šawāb of the Sunan-e-Qabliyaĥ as well as Ba'diyyaĥ and will render them out of the prescribed Sunnaĥ method."

(Fatāwā Raḍawiyyah (Jad īd), pp. 139, vol. 5)

Sunan for Islamic Sisters

1.     It is a Sunnaĥ for the Islamic sisters to raise their hands to their shoulders whilst uttering Takbīr-e-Taḥrīmaĥ and Takbīr-e-Qunūt.

(Dur-re-Mukhtār, pp. 222, vol. 2) (Rad-dul-Muḥtār, pp. 222, vol. 2)

2.     In Qiyām, Islamic sisters and eunuchs should place their left palm just below breasts on their chest and put the right palm on the back of the left palm.

(Ghunyah, pp. 300)

3.     For Islamic sisters, in Rukū', placing hands on knees and keeping fingers not wide apart is a Sunnaĥ.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp. 525, vol. 1)

4.     Islamic sisters should slightly bow in Rukū' (just enough for their hands to reach their knees). Their backs should not be completely straight and they should not apply weight on their knees (simply place their hands on knees); their fingers should be close together and legs should be slightly bent i.e. not completely straight like men.

(Fatāwa-e-'Ālamgīrī, pp. 74, vol. 1)

5.     Islamic sisters should perform Sajdaĥ keeping their body parts close together, i.e. arms touching body sides,

6.     Belly touching thighs,

7.     Thighs touching shins and

8.     Shins touching the ground.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp. 529, vol. 1)

9.     After performing the Sujūd of the second Rak'at, they should draw out their both feet towards the right side in Qa'daĥ.

10. They should sit on their left buttock.

(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp. 530, vol. 1)

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