1. Make masah of the nape (the back of the neck) using the back of the fingers. Masah will not be made on the throat.[1] عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من توضأ ومسح بيديه على عنقه وقي الغل يوم القيامة (التلخيص الحبير …
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Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi ‘alaih) once mentioned the following: After carrying out any righteous action, one should feel within his heart that he did not carry out the action in the manner it ought to have been carried out. Similarly, one should have the fear that the action should …
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1. Make khilaal of the beard. Khilaal of the beard should be made by passing the wet fingers of the right hand through the beard from the bottom (from beneath the chin). Khilaal is sunnah for the one whose beard is thick due to which the skin beneath the hair …
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1. Gargle the mouth thrice by taking three handfuls of water with the right hand. Gargle thoroughly, allowing the water to reach all the parts of the mouth.[1] عن وهيب عن عمرو عن أبيه شهدت عمرو بن أبي حسن سأل عبد الله بن زيد رضي الله عنه عن وضوء النبي …
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1. When making wudhu, sit on a raised place (e.g. a chair) and face the qiblah. The place where one makes wudhu should be a clean place [1] عن عبد خير عن علي رضي الله عنه أنه أتي بكرسي فقعد عليه ثم دعا بتور فيه ماء فكفأ على يديه ثلاثا …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Relieving Oneself – Part 1
1. Relieve yourself in a secluded place which is protected from the gazes of people.[1] عن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنهما قال إن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا أراد البراز انطلق حتى لا يراه أحد (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: ٢)[2] Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, …
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وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال قلت يا رسول الله أوصني قال عليك بتقوى الله فإنه رأس الأمر كله قلت يا رسول الله زدني قال عليك بتلاوة القرآن فإنه نور لك في الأرض وذخر لك في السماء رواه ابن حبان في صحيحه في حديث طويل (الترغيب والترهيب رقم 2193) …
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Can the daughter in-law travel alone with her father in-law? Speaker: Ml. Ebrahim Salajee Duration: 00:01:24 Format: mp3 Size: 561 KB Download If you did not understand the maslah or any aspect of the maslah, then refer your question to Muftionline.co.za
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Importance of Cleanliness Islam is a religion of complete purity and cleanliness. Islam advocates adopting purity and cleanliness in all departments of human living. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said: الطهور شطر الإيمان “Purity is half of imaan.”[1] In fact, Islam has adequately guided us and shown us the way …
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1. Wudhu is a purification from minor sins. عن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من توضأ فأحسن الوضوء خرجت خطاياه من جسده حتى تخرج من تحت أظفاره (صحيح مسلم، الرقم: ٢٤٥) Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
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