Q: How should a woman carry out i’tikaaf in her home? A: A woman should specify a place in her home where she will make i’tikaaf. Thereafter, for the entire period of i’tikaaf she should not leave the place of i’tikaaf for any reason except for making wudhu (when her wudhu …
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June, 2012
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16 June
I’tikaaf for Women
Q: Where should a woman sit for i’tikaaf? A: A woman should sit for i’tikaaf in her home. ( أو ) لبث ( امرأة في مسجد بيتها ) (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار, الفتاوى الهندية 1/211) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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16 June
Time of Nafl I’tikaaf
Q: At which time can one sit for nafl i’tikaaf? A: Nafl I’tikaaf is not restricted to any time. Whenever one remains in the musjid with the intention of i’tikaaf, nafl i’tikaaf will take place. ( وأقله نفلا ساعة ) من ليل أو نهار عند محمد وهو ظاهر الرواية عن …
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16 June
Fasting While Sitting for Waajib I’tikaaf
Q: Is it necessary that waajib i’tikaaf be carried out whilst fasting? A: It is necessary. ( وهو ) ثلاثة أقسام ( واجب بالنذر ) بلسانه وبالشروع… ( وشرط الصوم ) لصحة ( الأول ) اتفاقا وقال الشامي: قوله ( وشرط الصوم لصحة الأول ) أي النذر حتى لو قال …
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16 June
Making I’tikaaf Compulsory upon Oneself
Q: If one made i’tikaaf compulsory upon himself, will it be compulsory to carry it out? A: It will be compulsory to carry it out. ( وهو ) ثلاثة أقسام ( واجب بالنذر ) بلسانه وبالشروع… ( وشرط الصوم ) لصحة ( الأول ) اتفاقا وقال الشامي: قوله ( وشرط …
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The Great Knowledge of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma)
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) says: After the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), …
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The Deep Love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and Madinah Munawwarah in the Heart of a Poor Child – The Orchards of Love – Part 102
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Hazrat Mu’aaz’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) Practice of Reciting the Quraan Majeed in Tahajjud
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Interesting Incident Regarding the Love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and the Importance of Fulfilling His Command in the Lives of Our Pious Predecessors – – The Orchards of Love – Part 101
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Tafseer of Surah Burooj
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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 of the Home – Part 1
1. When entering the home, then enter the home with making salaam. This will be …
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 4
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 3
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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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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