Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) saying, “We (Muslims) are the last (to come) but (will be) the foremost on the Day of Resurrection though the former nations were given the Holy Scriptures before us. And this was their day (Friday) the celebration of which was made compulsory for them but they differed […]
Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Narrated Anas: The people mentioned the fire and the bell (they suggested those as signals to indicate the starting of prayers), and by that they mentioned the Jews and the Christians. Then Bilal was ordered to pronounce Adhan for the prayer by saying its wordings twice, and for the Iqama (the call for the actual […]
Times of the Prayers
Narrated Ibn Shihab: Once `Umar bin `Abdul `Aziz delayed the prayer and `Urwa bin Az−Zubair went to him and said, “Once in ‘Iraq, Al−Mughira bin Shu`ba delayed his prayers and Abi Mas`ud Al−Ansari went to him and said, ‘O Mughira! What is this? Don’t you know that once Gabriel came and offered the prayer (Fajr […]
How did prayer ordain?
Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah’s Apostle said, “While I was at Mecca the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel descended, opened my chest, and washed it with Zamzam water. Then he brought a golden tray full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents into my chest, he closed it. Then he took […]
IS THE BLACK STONE AN IDOL?IS THE PILGRIMAGE A PAGAN RITE?
Let us examine closely the square-structured Ka’bah (The Holy House) at Makkah, in Arabia, wherein in its Eastern corner lies the Black Stone set up chest-high. Every pilgrim in Makkah tries to kiss and caress it fondly, the first thing upon arrival there. This action marks the start of the act of Tawaf. The word “Tawaf” is […]
Forms of Pilgrimage.
There are three forms of Hajj: T a m a t t u ‘ – I f r a a d – Q i r a n T ama t t u ‘ : A pilgrim wears Ihram for Umrah only during the months of Hajj, which means when a pilgrim reaches Makkah, he/she makes […]
The grave is the first step to the Hereafter
Praise and thanks be to Allah, blessings be to His Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) Allah say in the Holy Qur’an: “Allah keeps firm those who believe, with the firm word, in worldly life and in the Hereafter. And Allah sends astray the wrongdoers. And Allah does what He wills.” [Ibrahim 14:27] {يُثَبِّتُ […]
Are You Prepared for Death?
Many people ask about life after death – this one came from S.W. He asks the question about “Preparing for Death”: “Dear Bridge to Faith: I am trying to make a list of things to do before I die and would like some suggestions? Could you please comment as to what Islam says about […]
Employee of a bank wishes to perform Hajj using his earnings
Question: I am an employee at a bank, so is it permissible for me to perform Hajj from my earnings? Response: Working in a bank which deals with ribaa is not permissible. This is because it is assisting in sin and evil. And also, the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) cursed the one who ate/benefitted (aakil) from ribaa, as well […]
Making Hajj whilst having outstanding loan to pay off
Question: A Muslim wanted to perform the obligatory Hajj whilst having an (outstanding) loan, so if he were to seek permission from the loaners and they permitted him to perform the Hajj, would his Hajj be acceptable? Response: If the situation is as you have mentioned, with the permission of the loaners to perform Hajj […]