March, 2012

• 3 March

  The Conditions for the Validity of Janaazah Salaah

  There are two types of conditions for the validity of Janaazah Salaah: Conditions that relate to the salaah. Conditions that relate to the deceased. Conditions relating to the salaah The conditions for the validity of the Janaazah Salaah are the same as normal salaah, viz. the one performing the Janaazah …

February, 2012

• 27 February

  Second Rakaat, Qa`dah and Salaam

  Second Rakaat 1. After the second sajdah, say the takbeer and stand up for the second rakaat.[1] 2. When rising from sajdah, first raise the forehead, then the nose, then the hands and lastly the knees.[2] 3. When getting up, do not take support from the ground (unless there is …
• 22 February

  Jalsah

  1. In jalsah, place your palms on your thighs with your fingertips at the edge of your knees.[1] 2. Keep your fingers in their natural position (neither joined together nor far apart).[1] 3. Fix the gaze on the area between the lower chest and lap whilst in jalsah.[2] 4. Keep …
• 21 February

  Sajdah

  1. Say the takbeer, and without raising your hands, proceed into sajdah.[1] 2. Ensure that your back is straight when going down into sajdah.[2] 3. Keep the hands on the knees while proceeding into sajdah.[3] 4. First place the knees on the ground, then the palms, then the nose and …
• 20 February

  Ruku and Qaumah

  1. When you have completed the recitation of Surah Faatihah and the qiraat, repeat the takbeer, and without raising your hands, go into ruku.[1] Note: The takbeeraat-e-intiqaaliyyah (takbeer which is recited when moving from one posture to another) should be commenced as soon as one begins moving to the next …
• 20 February

  Qiyaam

  

  1. When intending to perform salaah, stand and face the qiblah.[1] 2. Thereafter, make the intention of the salaah that you are performing and raise your hands until your thumbs are in line with the earlobes.[2] 3. When standing for salaah, stand with utmost respect. Face both feet towards the …

January, 2012

• 29 January

  The Janaazah Salaah

  The religion of Islam advocates and commands that one fulfil the obligations he owes to Allah Ta’ala and the obligations he owes to the servants of Allah Ta’ala. Regarding the obligations and rights one owes the servants of Allah Ta’ala, these can be divided into two types of rights. The …
• 23 January

  Masaa’il Pertaining to Giving Ghusal and Enshrouding Deceased Children

    A boy and girl who are close to the age of puberty will be enshrouded in the same manner that a baaligh male and female are enshrouded.[1] As far as minors who are not close to the age of puberty are concerned, it is best to enshroud a minor …

December, 2011

• 29 December

  The auspicious birth

  At the break of dawn on Monday the 8th of Rabi Ul-Awwal, corresponding to April 570 A.D., in the Holy city of Makkah Mukarramah, in the house of Abu Taalib, the greatest of mankind, the leader of the progeny of Aadam, Muhammad Mustafa (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) entered this world. It …
• 28 December

  Enshrouding the deceased

  Method of Laying Out the Kafan and Enshrouding the Male Deceased It is sunnah to enshroud a man in three cloths i.e. a qamees (kurta), an izaar (loincloth), and a lifaafah (sheet).[1] The izaar (loincloth) will be from the head to the toe. The lifaafah (sheet) should be slightly longer …