Q: When sitting for sunnah i’tikaaf, is it necessary for one to be fasting? A: It is necessary. قلت ومقتضى ذلك أن الصوم شرط أيضا في الاعتكاف المسنون لأنه مقدر بالعشر الأخير حتى لو اعتكفه بلا صوم لمرض أو سفر ينبغي أن لا يصح عنه بل يكون نفلا فلا تحصل …
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June, 2012
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16 June
Fasting While Sitting for Nafl I’tikaaf
Q: When sitting for nafl i’tikaaf, is it necessary for one to be fasting? A: It is not necessary. واستنبط المشايخ منه أن الصوم ليس من شرطه على ظاهر الرواية (البحر الرائق 2/300) ( فلو شرع في نفله ثم قطعه لا يلزمه قضاؤه ) لأنه لا يشترط له الصوم ( على …
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7 June
Eating and Sleeping in the Masjid
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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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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Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and his Knowledge of the Quraan Majeed
Hazrat Shaqeeq bin Salamah (rahimahullah), the student of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates …
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Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) asking Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) to Recite the Quraan Majeed to him
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Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Conviction in the Words of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam)
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Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Reciting the Qur’aan Majeed aloud before the Quraish
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The Bravery of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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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,...
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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 when dealing with neighbours – 3
8. If your Muslim neighbour is hosting an unislamic function that is not recognized and …
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 2
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 1
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 5
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 4
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Hazrat Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is the second khalifah of Islam and the greatest person of …
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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
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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
Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality