Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the Trustworthy Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to strive hard (in worship) during the last ten days of Ramadaan in …
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We praise Allah for having blessed us with Ramadhan, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon Muhammad, the Truthful one, the one who informed us that in Ramadhan: “…the gates of heaven are open, the gates of the Hellfire are closed and the evil devils are chained…” May the Peace and blessings …
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The Fiqh Of Fasting In the Hanafi Madhhab – Detailed
Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Companion Abdullah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab (Allah be pleased with him) said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) say: ‘The religion of Islam is based upon five (pillars): testifying …
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Ramadan is the month of change. The whole universe changes in Ramadan. Abu Hurayrah [RA] reported that the Prophet said: “The blessed month has come to you! Allāh has made fasting obligatory upon you during it. During it, the gates to Paradise are opened, the gates of Hellfire are locked, and the …
Read More »How did the Prophet ﷺ prepare for Ramaḍān?
Ramaḍan of The Prophet ﷺ How did the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) conduct himself in Ramaḍān? How did the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) prepare for Ramaḍān? The best example Surely, these are both fundamental questions that every Muslim should have already been asking themselves. Too often, we look …
Read More »Be Concerned With Yourself When Four Things Occur
Question Is there any Hadith together with its authenticity which says: Start thinking about yourself and not people when four things happen to pass; 1) Widespread greed 2) People following their desire 3) People stubborn/proud about their view 4) People giving priority of Dunya over Din Answer You are …
Read More »Sha’ban and the Night of Bara’ah : Merits, Do’s, and Dont’s
By Mufti Taqi Usmani – The Night of Bara’ah – What Should be Done in this Night? – What Should Not be Done in This Night – Fast of the 15th Sha’ban Sha’ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of …
Read More »Women Attending the Masjid – A Detailed Response
Prior to Eidul-Fitr 1439, the Jamiat KZN had received a question regarding the permissibility of women attending the Eid Salaah considering the new trend of family Eid Gahs being arranged in different places. In conformance with the established ruling of the Fuqahaa (Islamic jurists), the Jamiat had responded by …
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Khalid Baig http://www.albalagh.net/ Does Islam require — or even permit —- a coed masjid? Without using the term —for obvious reasons—- many people in the US are making suggestions that point in that direction. They begin by referring to real problems women face in some of the masajid where they …
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