I live near a mosque withina five-minute walk, but I cannot hear the Azan because it is not announced over a loudspeaker. Here in this multi-racial society the government will not allow others (Kafirun) to be disturbed. It is compulsory for me to go to the mosque for congregational prayers 5 times daily. What are thevirtues of congregational prayers?.. More
According to a famous Hadith, on the day of Jumu’a (Friday)one should reach the mosque as soon as possible and as time goes by the Thawab (reward) becomes less and less and once the Imam stands up the angels close their book and anyone entering after that does not getrewardedfor Jumu’a. Under these circumstances what about those who enter.. More
I hereby write in request for an answer to a question that has been crossing my mind lately and I need some guidance for this is a serious matter and I need help.
3 years ago, I got married to my cousin whom I fell in love with and still do al-Hamdu Lillah, and one of the reasons that made me agree to bind with him through marriage was.. More
In the Hanafi School of jurisprudence, we can't do anything during the prayer (Salah) which shows that we are not in Salah. So if one's cell phone rings during Salah, can he pull it out of his pocket and turn it off according to Hanafi School of jurisprudence? Please give me a detailed answer.
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In all prayers Fard, Sunnah, Nafil it is compulsory to recite three verses of the Holy Qur’an. My question is, is the three verses to be recited in each Rak’ah or divided into other Rak’ah. For example, in Fard prayers are the three verses to be recited in each Rak’ah or in two Rak’ah?
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What is the ruling on a person who after praying (Tasleem) blows on to his thumbs, wipes his eyes, and holds his head with right hand while saying something? Is there any authentic Hadith or support for this behavior?.. More
I have been interested in attending an Islamic Church for years now but have been afraid of offending the faith and my hosts at the Mosque because I am unable to remove my shoes as I have a disability that requires me to wear shoes and leg brace at all times... is there any advice on how I may work around this without offending the faith or my.. More
I am non-studying in the 12th grade. This means that I have to study much harder. My question is how could I study more and yet take care of my prayers and other acts of worship? Can, for instance, pray only 8 Rak'ah in Taraweeh and go back to studying, or should I pray 40 Rak'ah and neglect studying?.. More
Can we celebrate any of the Eid days on any other day? For example I am member of Muslim Community in our area and whenever the day of Eid arrives we all come to pray and do the hugging but that’s it. Now mostly we all go work and then comes Sunday or Saturday after the Eid day and we all celebrate Eid by calling on Eid party.
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Canthe Salat-ul-Jumu’abe performedat the time of Salat-ul-Asr?My friend argues that the Jumu’a is for the gathering of the Ummah, so we can do it by that time when people will be free from their work. Replyfrom Qur’an or Sunnah... More
1)I have heard the virtues of reciting the following Surahs: Yasin, Al-Baqarah,Al-'Imran,Al- Mulk,As-Sajdah, Ad-Dukhan,Al-Fatihah, Al-Waqiah,Ar-Rahman,Al-Muzzammil,and the last three Surahs, as well as'Ayat-ul-Kursi.' Please tell me other Surahs with the virtues so thatI may recite them and tell others. 2)Do you have to say the Iqamah when.. More