Q: Is it permissible to eat and sleep in the masjid? A: It is makrooh to eat and sleep in the masjid except for a musaafir or with the intention of i’tikaaf. و يكره النوم والأكل فيه لغير المعتكف وإذا أراد أن يفعل ذلك ينبغي أن ينوي الإعتكاف فيدخل فيه …
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June, 2012
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7 June
Climbing onto the roof of the masjid
Q: Is it permissible to climb onto the roof of the masjid? A: Without a valid need, it is makrooh to climb onto the roof of the masjid. الصعود على سطح المسجد مكروه ولهذا إذا اشتدّ الحر يكره أن يصلوا بالجماعة فوقه إلّا إذا ضاق المسجد فحينئذ لا يكره الصعود …
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7 June
From what age should children be brought to the masjid for salaah?
Q: From what age should children be brought to the masjid for salaah? A: Children should be brought to the masjid for salaah from the time they reach the age of understanding and they have learnt discipline and the respect of the masjid. ويحرم إدخال صبيان ومجانين حيث غلب تنجيسهم …
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7 June
Locking the masjid at night for security reasons
Q: Is it permissible to lock the masjid at night for security reasons? A: It is permissible to lock the masjid at night for security reasons. و الإغلاق يشبه المنع فيكره قال فى الهداية وقيل لابأس به إذا خيف على متاع المسجد اه وهو أحسن من التقييد بزماننا كما فى …
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7 June
Eating from a fruit-bearing tree whose income was for the masjid
Q: If a fruit-bearing tree was for the income of the masjid and one ate of it then what should be done? A: One should give the value of the fruit eaten to the mutawalli (trustee) of the masjid. غرس فى المسجد أشجاراً تثمر إن غرس للسبيل فلكل مسلم الأكل …
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Caution in Narrating Hadith from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat ‘Abdullah bin Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that he once asked his father, Hazrat Zubair …
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Receiving the title ‘Special Helper’ of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
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Wounds in the Path of Allah Ta‘ala
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Responding to the Call of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) After the Battle of Uhud
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Nabi Isa (‘alaihis salaam) Killing Dajjaal – The Signs of Qiyaamah – Part Twenty-Three
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Receiving Seventy Rewards
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported, “Whoever sends salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once, Allah Ta‘ala and His angels will send seventy mercies and blessings upon him in return of his one Durood. Hence, whoever wishes to increase his Durood should increase it, and whoever wishes to decrease his Durood should decrease it (i.e. if he wants to earn great rewards, then he should increase his Durood).”
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Increase in Sustenance
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The Reward of Fasting on the Day of Arafah
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The Angel that Stands at the Blessed Grave of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Convey the Durood of the Ummah
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Reciting Durood when Entering the Musjid
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 2
4. One should ensure that he performs his five daily salaah on their prescribed times. …
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 1
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 5
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 4
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Upbringing of Children – Part 3
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Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty-One – Being Sent by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Level the Graves, Destroy Idols and Erase Pictures
Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) attended a …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Approving of the Verdict of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty
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The True Ulamaa – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Nine
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Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
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The Concern of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding Business being Conducted According to the Islamic Principles – Part Thirty Seven