The Prophet of Allaah, Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When one of you passes by the gardens of Paradise then take from them." The Companions (radhiyallaahu 'an hum) said: "And what are the gardens of Paradise, O Messenger of Allaah?" So he...
Ibadah
Why do Muslims have to pray five times a day?
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...
Prophets Prayer Described
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
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
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
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...
Repentance in Islam
The Sincere and Truthful Repentance REPENTENCE IN ISLAM As humans we are all prone to make mistakes, errors and fall in to sins, those things Allah is displeased and has prohibited us from. All Muslims must keep far away from the major sins, such as; killing,...
Masjid – While you are in the masjid
Importance and rules pertaining to the Masjid - While you are in the masjid Praised be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds [i.e., people]. Peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions. The masjid is open for views and an open field...
The Month of Muharram
The virtue of observing a lot of naafil fasts in the month of Muharram Is it Sunnah to observe a lot of naafil [supererogatory] fasts in the month of Muharram? Is there anything special about this month compared with other months?. Praise be to Allaah. The month of...
Fasting the six days of Shawwal
Fasting the six days of Shawwal The Reward Fasting six days of Shawwaal after the obligatory fast of Ramadaan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not waajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwaal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense...