Some of the common people, especially the women, when they pray, do not perform the bowing and do not have tranquility in the prayer. Does the prayer become invalid in such a case?
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The questioner : Some of the common people, especially the women, when they pray, do not perform the bowing and do not have tranquility in the prayer. Does the prayer become invalid in such a case?
The Shaykh : Bowing is a pillar that is obligatory, so whoever does not bow, his prayer is invalid. Tranquility in the pillars is a pillar that is obligatory, so whoever does not have tranquility, his prayer is invalid. The evidence for this is that a man entered the mosque and prayed a prayer in which he did not have tranquility, then he came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2692Sahih (Darussalam) So the man returned and prayed as he had prayed the first time, then he returned to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and greeted him. He said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2692Sahih (Darussalam) So the man returned and prayed as in his first prayer, then he came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He said to him: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2692Sahih (Darussalam) This was because he did not have tranquility in his prayer. He said, "By He who sent you with the truth, I do not know how to do anything other than this, so teach me." He said to him: Bulugh al-Maram 2:139 So whoever leaves the bowing or the prostration, or does not have tranquility in them, he has no prayer. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Bowing is a pillar that is obligatory, so whoever does not bow, his prayer is invalid. Tranquility in the pillars is a pillar that is obligatory, so whoever does not have tranquility, his prayer is invalid. The evidence for this is that a man entered the mosque and prayed a prayer in which he did not have tranquility, then he came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:
go back and pray for indeed you have not prayed.
ارجع فصل فإنك لم تصلgo back and pray for indeed you have not prayed.
ارجع فصل فإنك لم تصلgo back and pray for indeed you have not prayed.
ارجع فصل فإنك لم تصلWhen you get up to pray, perform ablution perfectly, then face the Qiblah and say: 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the Most Great). Then recite a convenient portion of the Qur'an; then bow and remain calmly in that position for a moment, then rise up and stand erect; then prostrate and remain calmly in that position for a moment, then rise up and sit calmly, then prostrate and remain calmly in that position for a moment; then do that throughout your prayer.
إذا قمت إلى الصلاة فأسبغ الوضوء ثم استقبل القبلة فكبّر ثم اقرأ ما تيسّر معك من القرءان ثم اركع حتى تطمئن راكعا ثم ارفع حتى تطمئن قائما ثم اسجد حتى تطمئن ساجدا ثم ارفع حتى تطمئن جالسا ثم اسجد حتى تطمئن ساجدا ثم افعل ذلك في صلاتك كلهاThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good.