5 Amal of Masjid

The 5 Amal (also known as Amaal) of Masjid are the recommended practices to establish in a Masjid. This is one of the goals when we go out in Jamaat to a new Masjid. The 5 Amal consist of 3 daily practices, 1 weekly practice, and 1 monthly practice.

#1 Monthly 3-Day Jamaat

  • Each Masjid should try to establish their own 3-Day Jamaat.
  • If a Masjid cannot form their own Jamaat, brothers from the masjid should spend 3 days with Jamaats from other Masjids.
  • Focus should be on bringing in new brothers.

#2 Weekly Umumi Gasht

There should be two Umumi Gasht in each Masjid every week. The focus is to visit every Muslim in the local area.

  • One Umumi Gasht should be from your own Masjid.
  • A second Umumi Gasht (often called just ‘Second Gasht’) should be in a neighboring Masjid.

#3 Daily Taleem

Two Taleem Halqas (Circles) should be established in your own Masjid.

  • One Taleem in the Masjid.
    • The Taleem should ideally last half an hour.
    • It should happen at a time when all brothers are present.
    • It should be held at the side of the Masjid so it does not disturb brothers who are praying.
  • One Taleem at home
    • The home Taleem should ideally last half an hour.
    • Time should be split between reading the book and talking about the 6 Points (Qualities).

Commonly asked questions:

  • If our Masjid already has a Halaqa conducted by the Imam, should we still do our own Taleem?

    Answer: Make Mashwara with the local Zimmedaar/Shura about whether the Imam’s program is suitable to replace Taleem. Tablighi Jamaat as a whole cannot endorse all Imam Programs worldwide.

  • Must we only read the approved books by our Elders?

    Answer: The approved books for Taleem are Fadhail Amaal, Riyaadus Saliheen (Original Arabic Version), Hayatus Sahaba (Original Arabic Version) and Mishkat Al Masabih (Original Arabic Version). Some Salafi-focused Masjids may have concerns about reading Fadhail Amaal. In such cases, it is generally allowed (subject to Mashwara) to read the non-Arabic version of Riyaadus Saliheen.

#4 Daily Da’wah

It is recommended to spend 2.5 hours visiting other Muslim brothers every day. If you cannot spend 2.5 hours, try to visit at least one house.

#5 Daily Mashwara

Brothers should meet daily for a short Mashwara.

  • The Mashwara should happen after a prayer. It is best to do this Mashwara after Fajr so that brothers will start the day with the Fikr (mindset) of Da’wa.
  • The Mashwara should be very brief, around 5 minutes.
  • It should cover what was done yesterday and what will be done today.