Why do Muslims have to pray 5 times a day? Islam is based on five pillars which the Messenger sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam has explained for us, when he said: “Islam is built upon five [pillars]: the testimony that there is no god worthy of worship except Allaah and...
Description of the Prophet’s prayer Praise be to Allaah. 1 – Facing the direction of the Ka’bah 1- When you stand up to pray, face the direction of the Ka’bah wherever you are, in both fard (obligatory) and naafil (supererogatory) prayers. This is one of the...
Conditions for the validity of Salah “Guard strictly the (five obligatory) prayers….”[Baqarah 2:238] “Islam is built upon five pillars….(amongst them the second pillar) Salah…”[Muslim] “And perform as-Salah (Iqamah-as-Salah) for my remembrance.” [Ta-ha 20:14] The...
27 reasons why it is better for men to pray in congregation (behind the main Imam) Imâm ibn Hajr (rh) has mentioned in his work Fath al-Bârî, one can enumerate 27, if not more, excellent reasons to pray in Jamâ‛ah due to all the following hasanaat (actions that are...
10 Valid Excuses for Men to Miss the Jama’ah in the Masjid Taken from Ibn Hibban’s Saheeh with the checking from Shuaib Ar-naut 5/ 417-439] Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle A sickness which prevents the person from attending عَنْ أَنَسٍ...
Best Times to make Dua (Supplication) There are certain times dua (supplication) is more likely to be accepted by Allah (SWT) as mentioned by Prophet (SAW). These times are as follows: The Last Third Of The Night Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (SAW)...
Dua and Its Etiquettes 1st Manner: Asking Allah alone Allah says: “Do not make du’a to anyone alongside Allah.” (70:18) Allah says: “Say (O’ Muhammad): I make du’a unto Allah only, and I ascribe unto Him no partner.” (70:20) The Prophet (may Allah praise him) said:...
In the Name of Allāh, all praise is due to Allāh, praise and security be upon the Messenger of Allāh. To proceed: With the blessed month of Ramaḍān having come to an end, and indeed we are sad to see it go, a new season is almost upon us; the month of Shawwāl. This...
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Q. Is the Eid prayer compulsory for women? And if it is, then should she pray it at home or at the place of congregational prayer (muṣallā)? A. It is not compulsory for women but in her right it is recommended (Sunnah). She should offer it in the place of...
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Q. The two Eid prayers; al-Fiṭr and al-Aḍhā, are they compulsory (wājib) or recommended (sunnah)? And what sin would the person incur if they were to abandon these prayers? A. The two Eid prayers; al-Fiṭr and al-Aḍhā, both of them are communal duties (farḍ kifāyah),...
