Category: Fiqh of Worship

Congregational dhikr

Can we perform dhikr congregationally and in unison? If yes, when, where, how, and at what time? If no, what about the numerous hadîth stating thet the Companions used to remember Allah in groups? [For instance: Riyâd as-Salihîn of Imam al-Nawawî (Arabic & English) under the topic "On Remembrance in Company" (chapter 246, page 661)]
 

Answered by Sheikh `Abd al-Rahmân al-Barrâk   When it comes to acts of worship, they have to be clearly and precisely established by the Qur’ân and Sunnah. Anything else is an anlawful innovation (bid`ah). The burden of proof, therefore, is upon the one claiming ... Continue Reading

The ordinances and ethics of Eid Al Adha

The ordinances and ethics of ‘Eid Al-Adha:
 
Dear brother: We greet you with the Islam greeting and say to you: peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you. And we congratulate you in advance for ‘Eid Al-Adha and say to you: may Allah accept from you and us our good deeds, and we hope ...
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Treating Waswas

“And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaytaan (Satan), then seek refuge with Allaah” [al-A’raaf 7:200] “The Messenger of Allaah (sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: ‘The Shaytaan comes to some of you and says, “Who created such and such? Who created such and such?” – until he says, “Who created your Lord?” If that happens, then let him seek refuge with Allaah and stop thinking about that.’ ” [Al-Bukhaari (3276) and Muslim (134)] The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wassallam) said: “The Shaytaan said to the Lord of Glory: ‘By Your Glory O Lord, I will keep trying to misguide Your slaves so long as their souls are in their bodies.’ The Lord said, ‘By My Glory and Majesty, I will continue to forgive them so long as they ask My forgiveness.’” [Ahmad in al-Musnad]

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Slaughtering

ON SLAUGHTERING FOR OTHER THAN ALLAAH'S SAKE ... more

Ihsaan


1- A great act of worship in Islam that has a profound impact in our worldly life and the Next Life, it was one of the characteristics of the early Muslims and by it they were able to dominate the world.

2- Ihsaan means to do good to others in terms of help and doing favors, and to do ...

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Notifying with some rulings

Ruling concerning singing, photography, shaving the beard, Isbal, smoking,.... ... more

The Rulings of the Traveller

Fataawa concerning prayer, fasting, and other issues concerning the traveler. ... more

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