Whether you are new to Islam and have started learning how to pray or simply wish to improve your pronunciation and understanding, this book is for you. For beginners, this book will teach you the key aspects of the Muslim everyday prayer (Salah). Step-by-step and in-easy-to-understand language, you will be taught the Arabic words and actions of the Salah together with their meanings. You will also learn how to perform Wudhu' (ablution in preparation for prayer), the Adhan (call to prayer), and everyday expressions and greetings used by Muslims.
The 75-page book is written by Batool Al-Toma of The New Muslim Project located at The Islamic Foundation and is based on her extensive experience with new Muslims. Its content has been checked and approved by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Judai. The book offers detailed explanations and large photos showing prayer postures.

Al-Ma'thurat is a compilation of Adhkar (sing. dhikr) and Ad'iyah (sing. Du'a) derived from the Glorious Qur'an and the authentic Ahadith. It is presented in the form of a wird (litany) to be recited every morning and evening. Al-Ma'thurat was compiled by Hasan AI-Banna (1906-1949), the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, who strove to establish the perpetual remembrance of Allah in all spheres of life. For truly, such is the way for the heart to attain spiritual equilibrium and tranquility.
 
When once asked by a journalist to introduce himself, Hasan Al Banna said: "I am a traveler seeking the truth, a human searching for the meaning of humanity and a citizen seeking dignity, freedom, stability and welfare under the shade of Islam. I am a free man who is aware of the purpose of his existence and who proclaims: "Truly, my prayer and my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, the Lord of the worlds; no partner has He. This, am I commanded and I am of those who submit to His Will:' This is who I am. Who are you?"

The important pillar of Islam, Salah (daily prayers) is explained in detail in this invaluable book. The aim is to acquaint young Muslims with the knowledge necessary to be able to perform this vital act of worship. The book gives a detailed account of the process of making Wudu, then carefully describes how to perform Salah. In addition to the five daily Salah, there are chapters on Salah for special occasions, eleven Surahs of the Qur'an, and a selection of Qur'anic verses on Ma'ruf and Munkar. The author sets out to achieve this with the use of diagrams, pictures, Arabic text and English transliteration. The intended age range is 10 - 16, although older people may also find it a useful aid to learning. This book should be useful for young English-speaking Muslims, as well as those new to Islam.

The power of this prayer of Imam Muhammad al-Dari lies in its simplicity, its purity, and its sincere supplication. It is essentially a plea to God that our transgressions be overlooked, that Divine Mercy be bestowed upon us, that social justice be restored in spite of us, that wrongs be righted, and that righteousness reign once again in our lands, so that the destitute may no longer be in need, the young may be educated, the animals’ purpose fulfilled, rain restored, and bounties poured forth. It is a plea to be freed from the aggression of foreigners in lands over which they have no right—a plea much needed in our modern world, rampant as it is with invasions and territorial occupations. Ultimately, it asks not that our enemies be destroyed, but simply that their plots, and the harm they cause, are halted. Its essence is mercy, which in turn is the essence of the Messenger of God, Muhammad (s): “And we have only sent you as a mercy to all the worlds.”

Reviews:
“Shaykh Hamza Yusuf has rendered a tremendous service to Islam with this translation of a powerful, deeply spiritual supplication, and passed it along to a community of Muslims far removed from its Moroccan roots. He has also augmented it with a riveting introduction that examines the nature of oppression and its impact on human societies, while challenging us to admit our powerlessness to God.”
– Imam Zaid Shakir Author, co-founder of Zaytuna College

“Hamza Yusuf is in himself and his work, a beautiful, and absolutely necessary, living bridge between the Islamic and American cultures. His eloquence, and his brilliant intelligence, are vital energies, nourishment, we can share.”
– Coleman Barks, author The Essential Rumi

“The prayer of Imam al-Dari is a reminder that in all religions and all cultures there are men and women of wisdom and courage who rise to stand with the oppressed against the oppressor. The greatest virtue we possess, as the poet knows, is compassion, not only for the victim but also for the victimizer. It is the contradictory tension of justice and mercy, of law and forgiveness, which makes us complete human beings.”
– Chris Hedges, author of War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning

Time to Pray with Zaky is the world's first animation film teaching children the most important pillar of Islam - prayer (salaah) and ablution (wudu).

Zaky & his friends are playing in the fields when the athaan is heard from the nearby mosque. The children go to make wudu but Abraham is missing. Zaky finds him & realizes that Abraham doesn’t know how to make wudu or pray. "That's okay, Abraham. We'll teach you", says Zaky.

Abraham is excited & joins the rest of his friends as they all offer to help teach him the steps. Together with Teema, Toofa & Kazwa, Zaky teaches Abraham the simple steps of wudu & prayer… and they all learn some extra things along the way!

Time to Pray with Zaky is a fun & educational animated film for children of all ages. It is designed to assist your child in learning the simple steps of making wudu & prayer, the most important pillar of Islam.

Special Features Include:

• Includes quiz time, songs, video clips & more...
• Featuring 6 new voice only songs
• Introduces three new cartoon characters - Kazwa The Camel and Toofa & Teema The Birds

DVD Specifications:

• Full Screen presentation (1.33:1 aspect ratio)
• Dolby Digital 2.0 English
• English subtitles
  
• NTSC
• Region Code All

Are you finding it difficult to teach your son or daughter how to pray? Or are you a new or a "born again" Muslim who wants to learn this necessary pillar of Islam at your own pace? Then this video is for you! In let’s pray a group of young Muslim friends gather together to play video games.

When it's time to pray, though, one of them confesses: he doesn't know how to perform this second pillar of Islam. With wisdom, kindness and concern, they show their friend the essentials of Islamic prayer. Salat, Wudu, Adhan, Iqama, the direction of prayer, the number of Rakats in each prayer, how to shorten your prayer when traveling and much more are all discussed in this hit video. Friends help a reluctant boy learn how to make wudu and Adam helps out a little girl who can't remember all the steps of the prayer. A great way for kids AND adults to learn the proper positions and vocabulary of the salah.

More Information: Tens of thousands of children and adults have learned about Salat by watching this program! In fact, people who have accepted Islam in the US Armed Forces and prisons have learned how to pray from this fantastic video! This is truly an excellent tool for children and adults.

The Whole Series: This is the first installment in the Adam's World Series after Adam's debut in the video Let's Pray, and it's notable for a number of changes that came about after it. One is the absence of Asad (played by Sound Vision's Jawad Jafry-read an interview with him).

Instead of Asad, Adam has a traveling companion named Abdullah, who accompanies the orange-haired, Kufi-wearing puppet and helps him with the Trans-visualizes. The second is the lack of fancy three-dimensional graphics (those come later on in the series). Nonetheless, Adam's World One successfully entertains and educates with Adam's star appeal and his enthusiasm for Islam. The video also sets the pace for the series, as it introduces some of the main features of virtually all of the subsequent Adam's World videos: songs, a story narration, the use of the Trans-visualizes to travel to a part of the Muslim world, for instance. Apart from Adam, Muslim children of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are feature prominently in each episode by singing songs, narrating stories or performing in short skits. Children's audiences of this video will see other Muslim kids in action, doing Islamic things like praying, reading Quran, etc. In this manner, children see others like them involved in Halal activities and could be encouraged to imitate the behavior through example.

China is the destination of choice for Adam and Abdullah with the help of the Trans-visualizes in Adam's World 1. The country's Muslims are not only numerous (about 100 million when this video was produced), but have incorporated Islam fully into their lives. Glimpses of the country's architecture, for instance, show how Islamic and Chinese influences have been combined to give mosques in China a unique look. But the introduction to Chinese Muslims doesn't end with this visit. A Muslim Chinese guest visits Adam and shows him how to write "Allah" in Chinese, thus showing kids another way of how Islam has been internalized into the way of life of Muslims the world over.

The importance of the brother/sisterhood and the equality of all Muslims are also emphasized in the video. The aura of showbiz, however, starts to affect Adam towards the end of Adam's World One. In an attempt to change his image for television, he decides to wear a band around his head with holes for his eyes, making him look like a Ninja Turtle. But Abdullah explains that this is wrong. He's convinced Adam will do just as well as a star with his own series without the image buffing. The Adam's World series is now at its eleventh episode and is recognized the world over. Alhamdu lillah, Abdullah was right: Adam has done very well.