Du^aul-Qunut Allahummahdini fiman hadayt (a), wa ^afini fiman ^afayt (a), wa tawallani fiman tawallayt (a), wa barik li fima a^tayt (a). Wa qini sharra ma qadayt (a), fa ‘innaka taqdi wa la yuqda ^alayk (a). Wa ‘innahu la yadhillu maw walayt(a), wa la ya^izzu man...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThere are five (5) prayers which must be performed by the Muslims and are called “obligatory” prayers. They are Dhuhr (Noon) prayer, ^Asr (afternoon) prayer, Maghrib (sunset) prayer, ^Ishaa’ (Nightfall) prayer and Fajr (Dawn) prayer. It is a great sin to neglect...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe women must cover everything except their faces and hands with a material which conceals the color of their skin. The body must remain covered throughout the various movements of the prayer. So if, for example upon bending, the woman’s scarf hangs forward exposing...
Read More إقرأ المزيدIntroduction The five prayers are among the best acts of worship that the Muslim performs. Performing them is the best deed after having the correct belief in God and His Messenger. Prophet Muhammad, may Allah raise his rank, was asked what the best deed was and he...
Read More إقرأ المزيدYou must perform a ghusl (full shower) in order to pray after: 1. You perform sexual intercourse. 2. Your menstruation ends. 3. Your postpartum bleeding ends. 4. You give birth to a child, even if it was without bleeding. 5. Your maniyy is emitted How to Perform Ghusl...
Read More إقرأ المزيدIf you have wudu’ and any of the matters which invalidate wudu’ takes place, you must not pray until you make a new wudu’. Among the invalidators of wudu’are: 1. The emission of any substance from the eliminatory outlets, such as urine, defecation,...
Read More إقرأ المزيدAshhadu alla ilaha illallah (u), wahdahu la sharika lah (u), wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ^ abduhu wa rasuluh (u). Allahumma-j ^ alni minat-tawwabin (a), waj ^ alni minal¬mutatahhirin. Subhanaka-llahumma wa bi hamdik (a), ashhadu alla ilaha illa ant (a), astaghfiruka wa...
Read More إقرأ المزيدVerse 6 of Surat al-Ma’idah means: “0 believers, if you stand up for prayer, wash your face and arms up to [and including] the elbows and wet wipe [part of] your head and wash your feet up to [and including] the ankles.” Wudu’ (Ablution) has obligatory and...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThere are five prayers which are obligatory and rewardable. There are other prayers which are rewardable but optional to perform. The optional prayers require the same preparation as the five required prayers. There are several requirements of the person who performs...
Read More إقرأ المزيدIn the absence of water or when unable to use water, one may instead of performing wudu or ghusl perform tayammum. This is stated in the Qur’an: فَلَمْ تَجِدُواْ مَاء فَتَيَمَّمُواْ صَعِيدًا طَيِّبًا فَامْسَحُواْ بِوُجُوهِكُمْ وَأَيْدِيكُم مِّنْهُ مَا يُرِيدُ اللهُ...
Read More إقرأ المزيدShaykh Fakhrud-Din Ibn ^Asakir, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: Know, may Allah guide us and you, that it is obligatory upon every accountable person to know that Allah is the only God in His Dominion. He created the entire world, the upper and lower, the ^Arsh...
Read More إقرأ المزيدThe Inaugural Event It was not a show of rioting that compelled Parliamentary figures to come down to Punchbowl at sunset on the 25th of September. And it was not a threat from extremists that sparked strong comments about Muslims from politicians. And it was not...
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