The Work of Day and Night: Suyuti's Collection of Prophetic Practices and Prayers
Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti composed the Work of Day and Night ('Amal al-yawm wa'l-layla) as a guide to correct conduct and worship in accordance with the example of the Prophet and the Pious Predecessors. This book contains some of the most beautiful prayers in Islamic devotional literature, and Suyuty has provided guidance about nearly every situation that one is likely to encounter day-to-day. In it the reader will find: the prayers said upon awakening, before eating and when dressing; the acts carried out at various times of the day and between prayers; and much else. A special section is dedicated to prayers that are recommended for reading at times of need due to their widely recognised protective qualities. Work of Day and Night is invaluable for learning the Sunna of the Prophet and integrating it into one's life, as Suyuti took great care to explain precisely how to perform each of the daily practices in accordance with the example of the Prophet Muhammad.

It is hoped that this bilingual volume will enable a wider English-speaking audience to access one of the treasures of traditional Islamic knowledge and practice, and that it will provide Muslim readers with a source of inspiration in everyday life. A selection of the most beautiful and useful prayers has been transliterated and included in an appendix so that all worshippers may benefit by reciting them—regardless of Arabic ability. There is also a glossary of the most important religious terms.

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The Work of Day and Night: Suyuti's Collection of Prophetic Practices and Prayers
Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti composed the Work of Day and Night ('Amal al-yawm wa'l-layla) as a guide to correct conduct and worship in accordance with the example of the Prophet and the Pious Predecessors. This book contains some of the most beautiful prayers in Islamic devotional literature, and Suyuty has provided guidance about nearly every situation that one is likely to encounter day-to-day. In it the reader will find: the prayers said upon awakening, before eating and when dressing; the acts carried out at various times of the day and between prayers; and much else. A special section is dedicated to prayers that are recommended for reading at times of need due to their widely recognised protective qualities. Work of Day and Night is invaluable for learning the Sunna of the Prophet and integrating it into one's life, as Suyuti took great care to explain precisely how to perform each of the daily practices in accordance with the example of the Prophet Muhammad.

It is hoped that this bilingual volume will enable a wider English-speaking audience to access one of the treasures of traditional Islamic knowledge and practice, and that it will provide Muslim readers with a source of inspiration in everyday life. A selection of the most beautiful and useful prayers has been transliterated and included in an appendix so that all worshippers may benefit by reciting them—regardless of Arabic ability. There is also a glossary of the most important religious terms.

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The Work of Day and Night: Suyuti's Collection of Prophetic Practices and Prayers

The Work of Day and Night: Suyuti's Collection of Prophetic Practices and Prayers

The Work of Day and Night: Suyuti's Collection of Prophetic Practices and Prayers

The Work of Day and Night: Suyuti's Collection of Prophetic Practices and Prayers

Overview

Imam Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti composed the Work of Day and Night ('Amal al-yawm wa'l-layla) as a guide to correct conduct and worship in accordance with the example of the Prophet and the Pious Predecessors. This book contains some of the most beautiful prayers in Islamic devotional literature, and Suyuty has provided guidance about nearly every situation that one is likely to encounter day-to-day. In it the reader will find: the prayers said upon awakening, before eating and when dressing; the acts carried out at various times of the day and between prayers; and much else. A special section is dedicated to prayers that are recommended for reading at times of need due to their widely recognised protective qualities. Work of Day and Night is invaluable for learning the Sunna of the Prophet and integrating it into one's life, as Suyuti took great care to explain precisely how to perform each of the daily practices in accordance with the example of the Prophet Muhammad.

It is hoped that this bilingual volume will enable a wider English-speaking audience to access one of the treasures of traditional Islamic knowledge and practice, and that it will provide Muslim readers with a source of inspiration in everyday life. A selection of the most beautiful and useful prayers has been transliterated and included in an appendix so that all worshippers may benefit by reciting them—regardless of Arabic ability. There is also a glossary of the most important religious terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781903682890
Publisher: Islamic Texts Society
Publication date: 04/01/2016
Edition description: Bilingual
Pages: 250
Product dimensions: 4.90(w) x 7.60(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Jalalayn commentary of the Qur'an (of which he was co-author).

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DAILY PRACTICES UPON AWAKENING


When awakening from sleep one should say, Praise be to God who has given us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the return. Praise be to God who has returned my spirit to me, Who has given health to my body and Who has allowed me to remember Him. There is no god but God alone; He has no partner. To Him is the dominion, to Him is all praise and He has power over all things. Whoever says this will have their sins forgiven, even if [those sins] are like the foam of the sea.


   Praise be to God Who created sleep and wakefulness. Praise be to God Who awakened me in good health. I bear witness there is no god but God, He gives life to the dead and truly He has power over all things.


   One should begin by using a tooth-cleaning stick (siwak) because there is a hadith which says that, 'The Messenger of God would not sleep without a miswak beside him, so when he awoke he would begin [his day] by using the miswak.' Ahmad [Ibn Hanbal] narrated this.


   Then lifting one's head [from the pillow] one should say, Glory be to You, O God, and praise be to You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.


   When leaving the house and looking up at the sky one should say, 'Our Lord, you have not created this in vain...,' [and continue reciting to the end of ] the Qur'anic verse (aya).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Translator's Introduction
The Work of Day and Night
   Daily Practices upon Awakening
   Daily Practices upon Entering the Washroom
   Daily Practices for the Lesser Ablution
   Daily Practices for the Greater Ablution
   Daily Practices for the Ritual Prayer
   Supererogatory Prayers
   Supplications for the Morning and the Evening
   Daily Practices for the Day of Jum'a
   Daily Practices during the Ten Days of Dhu'l-Hijja
   Daily Practices for the Day of 'Arafa
   Daily Practices for Reciting the Qur'an
   Daily Practices for Fasting
   Daily Practices for Eating and Drinking
   Daily Practices for Clothing and Adornment
   Daily Practices for Sitting and Standing
   Daily Practices upon Sleeping
   Various Practices during the Night and the Day
   Invocations during Times of Need
   Various Reported Supplications
   Various Reported Expressions of Seeking Refuge in God
   The Ninety-nine Beautiful Names of God
Endnotes
Appendix: A Selection of Transliterated Prayers
Glossary
Bibliography
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