February, 2020

• 21 February

  General Masaail Pertaining to Relieving Oneself

  

  1. Q: Is it permissible for one to read literature such as newspapers and magazines, or use his phone to chat, browse the net, etc. while in the toilet? A: The toilet is a place where one relieves oneself, hence it is undesirable for one to use his phone or …
• 20 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Relieving Oneself – Part 4

  

  1. Do not talk while relieving yourself, unless there is a need to speak. [1] عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يخرج اثنان إلى الغائط فيجلسان يتحدثان كاشفين عورتهما فإن الله عز وجل يمقت على ذلك (مجمع الزوائد، الرقم: 1021) [1] Hazrat …
• 16 February

  Reciting the Six Bismillah while Travelling

  

  In order to acquire ease during one’s journey, one should recite the five surahs with six bismillah. The five surahs are Surah Kaafiroon, Surah Nasr, Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas (one will leave out reciting Surah Lahab in between). One should commence with bismillah, recite bismillah between the …
• 15 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Ghusal- Part 2

  

  1. Commence the ghusl by washing both hands up to the wrists thrice.

  2. Wash the private parts with the left hand. The hands and private parts should be washed irrespective of whether there is any impurity on them or not.
• 13 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Relieving Oneself – Part 3

  

  1. Enter the toilet with your left foot.[1] 2. Do not remove your lower garment while standing. Instead, remove your lower garment after you draw close to the ground so that the least amount of time is spent with the satr exposed.[2] عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال كان …
• 12 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Ghusal- Part 1

  

  1. Do not face the qiblah while performing ghusl.

  2. Bath in such a place where no one can see you. It is better to perform ghusl with the satr area covered. However, if one is in an enclosed area (e.g. bathroom) and one performs ghusl without the satr covered, it will be permissible.
• 10 February

  General Masaail Pertaining to Wudhu

  

  1. Q: What are the faraaidh of wudhu? A: The faraaidh of wudhu are as follows: Washing the entire face once. Washing the arms including the elbows once. Making masah of at least one quarter of the head. Washing both the feet including the ankles once.[1] 2. Q: Which parts of …
• 6 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Relieving Oneself – Part 2

  

  Cover your head and feet before entering the toilet.[1] عن حبيب بن صالح رحمه الله قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل الخلاء لبس حذاءه وغطى رأسه (السنن الكبرى للبيهقي، الرقم: 465)[2] Hazrat Habeeb bin Saalih (rahimahullah) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would wear his …
• 6 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Wudhu – Part 6

  

  1. If any part of a limb which is fardh to wash in wudhu is left dry, the wudhu will be incomplete.[1] عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه أن رجلا توضأ فترك موضع ظفر على قدمه فأبصره النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال ارجع فأحسن وضوءك (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: …
• 5 February

  Sunnats and Aadaab of Wudhu – Part 5

  

  1. Wash the right limbs before the left limbs. عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا لبستم وإذا توضأتم فابدءوا بأيامنكم (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 4141) Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “When you wear a garment and …