1. Do not mess or soil the musjid e.g. by spitting in the musjid or blowing one’s nose and allowing the dirt to fall onto the ground.[1] عن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عرضت علي أعمال أمتي حسنها وسيئها فوجدت في محاسن …
March, 2015
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16 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of the Musjid – Part 6
1. It is not permissible to remove any item from the musjid that has been given as waqf for the musjid.[1] 2. Every musalli has an equal right in the use of the musjid and its items. Hence, it is not permissible for one to reserve any place or item …
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16 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of the Musjid – Part 5
1. It is disrespectful to unnecessarily climb onto the roof of the musjid.[1] عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم نهي أن يصلى في سبعة مواطن … وفوق ظهر بيت الله (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 346)[2] Hazrat Ibnu Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu …
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16 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of the Musjid – Part 4
1. Ensure that you switch off your cellphone when entering the musjid so that it does not cause a disturbance to those engaged in performing salaah and other ibaadaat.[1] 2. Do not take photos or make videos while in the musjid. Taking photos or making videos of animate objects is …
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16 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of the Musjid – Part 3
1. Perform two rakaats of Tahiyyatul Musjid upon entering, as long as it is not the makrooh time for performing salaah.[1] عن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال إذا دخل أحدكم المسجد فليركع ركعتين قبل أن يجلس (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 444) Hazrat Abu …
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16 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of the Musjid – Part 1
1. Dress appropriately when coming to the musjid.[1] یٰبَنِیۡۤ اٰدَمَ خُذُوۡا زِیۡنَتَکُمۡ عِنۡدَ کُلِّ مَسۡجِدٍ Allah Ta‘ala says, “O children of Aadam (‘alaihis salaam), take your adornment at the time of performing salaah in the musjid.” [2] 2. Remove any foul odour from your body, clothing or mouth before entering …
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14 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of Azaan and Iqaamah – Part 13
Sunnah Method of Calling out the Iqaamah 1. Call out the iqaamah with hadr (reciting it in a swift manner).[1] عن جابر رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لبلال إذا أذنت فترسل وإذا أقمت فاحدر (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 195) Hazrat Jaabir (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that …
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14 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of Azaan and Iqaamah – Part 12
Words of Iqaamah The words of the iqaamah are the same as the words of azaan. However, afterحَيَّ عَلٰى الْفَلَاحْ (hayya alal falaah), one will say: قَدْ قَامَتِ الصَّلَاةْ قَدْ قَامَتِ الصَّلَاةْ The salaah has been established, the salaah has been established The words of iqaamah are as follows: اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ اَللهُ أَكْبَرْ Allah Ta‘ala is …
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14 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of Azaan and Iqaamah – Part 11
Dua at the Time of the Maghrib Azaan Recite the following dua during the azaan of Maghrib or after the azaan:[1] اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّ هٰذَا إِقْبَالُ لَيْلِكَ وَإِدْبَارُ نَهَارِكَ وَأَصْوَاتُ دُعَاتِكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ O Allah Ta‘ala! This is the approach of the night and the departure of the day, and these …
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14 March
Sunnats and Aadaab of Azaan and Iqaamah – Part 10
1. After reciting the dua after azaan, the following dua should also be recited: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَّا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُوْلُهُ رَضِيْتُ بِاللهِ رَبًّا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ رَسُوْلًا وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِيْنًا I bear testimony that there is no deity except Allah Ta‘ala who is alone and …