Praying behind the Traveller Question: What should the resident do if he prays behind the traveller? Response: If the resident prays behind the traveller [leading the prayer] – who has shortened his prayer, then the resident’s prayer behind him is correct; So when the [traveller] imaam completes the prayer, then the resident must stand and […]
Ihram On An airplane
Not knowing exactly when to enter state of ihraam whilst in an airplane Question: A man wanted to perform the Hajj or ‘Umrah and put on the ihraam clothing on the airplane. Then he did not know the place of the meeqat, so should he delay entering the state of ihraam once he reaches Jeddah or not? […]
Fasting and Your Biological Rhythms
Allah (all glory be to Him) tells us in the Holy Quran about Ramadan that, “(He wants you) to complete the prescribed period (of fasting), and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.” (2:185) Many benefits, in addition to the spiritual, result from completing this prescribed period of […]
Ablutions (Wudu’)
Ablutions (Wudu’) 1.137: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The prayer of a person who does Hadath (passes urine, stool or wind) is not accepted till he performs the ablution.” A person from Hadaramout asked Abu Huraira, “What is ‘Hadath’?” Abu Huraira replied, ” ‘Hadath’ means the passing of wind.” 1.138: Narrated Nu`am Al−Mujmir: Once […]
Pilgrimage Texts
Every Muslim must perform the Pilgrimage to Makka at least once in their lifetime if they have the ability (physical, financial, etc.) to do so. Pilgrimage becomes obligatory when the ability first is obtained. To delay the Pilgrimage at all past that point is a sin. When you make your intention to perform the pilgrimage […]
The prayer of a person who is ill (Salatul Marid)
The prayer of a person who is ill (Salatul Marid) Whoever has some excuse due to illness and cannot stand during the fard salah is allowed to pray sitting. If he cannot pray in a sitting posture, he may pray while on his side by making gestures. In such a case, his gestures for sajdah […]
Sûrat Al-Fâtihah (The Opening) I
1. In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 2. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord[1] of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).[2] 3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) 5. You (Alone) we worship, […]
Wisdoms
Shaqeeq al-Balkhee said: ((The sign of repentance (is): weeping at what has preceded, fear of falling into sin, leaving evil company and maintaining the company of the good)). Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa. – Volume 9, Page 315 Muhammad ibn Waasi’ (rahima-hullaah) used to say: ((If sins had an odour then nobody would be able to […]
The Rate of Zakah
Every Muslim, male or female, who, at the end of the year, is in possession of approximately fifteen dollars or more, in cash or articles of trade, must give Zakah at the minimum rate of two and one-half percent. In the case of having the amount in cash the matter is easy. But when a […]
The Prophet (saas) relieved Muslims of difficulties
The Prophet (saas) relieved Muslims of difficulties The Prophet (saas) lifted burdens from the faithful, and was a guide to them in tasks that they failed to understand properly, which were otherwise had been too difficult. People are easily prone to making their lives difficult, and to imposing rules upon themselves, by which they […]