How does one who cannot learn the Qur'an pray?
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The Shaykh : Well, we tell him: if he does not know the Qur'an and cannot learn it in the time available, he should praise Allah, say Allahu Akbar, and say La ilaha illa Allah.
The student: The time is up, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Is that sufficient in this manner?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : ... from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1847Sahih (Darussalam) To whom is the address directed according to the apparent wording?
The student : To Abu Hurayrah.
The Shaykh : To Abu Hurayrah. And a defective abbreviation is not permissible in authorship; therefore, it was incumbent upon him (may Allah have mercy on him) to say, "He said to a man: When you stand for prayer," so that the listener does not assume that the one being addressed is Abu Hurayrah.
The student: The time is up, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Is that sufficient in this manner?
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : ... from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cae out from the toilet and some food was brought to him. They said: 'Shall we bring you some water for Wudu'?' He said: 'I have only been ordered to perform Wudu' when standing for Salat.'" [Abu 'Eisa said:] This Hadith is Hasan [Sahih]. 'Amr bin Dinar has reported it from Sa'eed bin Al-Huwairith, from Ibn 'Abbas. 'Ali bin Al-Madini said: 'Sufyan Ath-Thawri disliked washing the hands before eating food, and he disliked placing the bread under the bowl.'"
إذا قمت إلى الصّلاةThe student : To Abu Hurayrah.
The Shaykh : To Abu Hurayrah. And a defective abbreviation is not permissible in authorship; therefore, it was incumbent upon him (may Allah have mercy on him) to say, "He said to a man: When you stand for prayer," so that the listener does not assume that the one being addressed is Abu Hurayrah.