Q: Is it permissible to deliver a lecture in the masjid whilst sitting on a chair? A: It is permissible. قال أبو رفاعة انتهيت إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يخطب قال فقلت يا رسول الله رجل غريب جاء يسأل عن دينه لا يدري ما دينه قال فأقبل علي …
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June, 2012
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5 June
Entering the Masjid with shoes
Q: Is it permissible for one to enter the masjid wearing shoes? A: It is not in keeping to adab (i.e. it is disrespectful) to enter the masjid wearing shoes. و دخول المسجد متنعلا مكروه (الفتاوى الهندية 5/321, الشامية 1/657) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee …
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5 June
Reserving a place in the Masjid by placing a tasbeeh, shawl etc.
Q: If a musalli, seated in the masjid, left to perform wudhu and intends returning. Can he reserve that place until the time he returns by placing a tasbeeh, shawl etc.? A: It is permissible for him to reserve that place through placing a tasbeeh, shawl etc. قلت وينبغي تقييده …
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2 June
Reserving a place for oneself in the masjid
Q: Is it permissible for one to reserve a place for himself in the masjid? A: It is impermissible for one to reserve a place for himself in the masjid. ولا يتعين مكان مخصوص لأحد حتى لو كان للمدرس موضع من المسجد يدرس فيه فسبقه غيره إليه ليس له إزعاجه …
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2 June
Entering the masjid in the state of janaabah
Q: Is it permissible for one to enter the masjid in the state of janaabah? A: It is impermissible for one to enter the masjid in the state of janaabah. و يحرم بالحدث الأكبر دخول مسجد و لو للعبور إلّا لضرورة (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 1/171, نور الإيضاح 29) …
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The Generosity of Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Ali bin Zayd (rahimahullah) narrates that once, a bedouin approached Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in …
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Hazrat Talhah’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Fear that the Wealth of the World should not Cause him to be Unmindful of Allah Ta’ala
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The Belief of Islam in Regard to the Origin of the Creation – Part Two – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty Two
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Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) in the Battle of Uhud
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The Belief of Islam in Regard to the Origin of the Creation – Part One – The Responsibility of Commanding with Good and Forbidding from Evil – Part Twenty One
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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 – 9
22. One should always be connected to some pious, rightly guided shaikh (spiritual mentor). Such …
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 8
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 7
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 6
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Sunnats and Aadaab which every person needs to adhere to in his individual life – 5
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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