Category: Fiqh of Prayer
Articles
Since 2012-11-11
The Rituals of Friday
The following is a group of the Sunnah, provisions and manners related to Friday which is inevitable for every Muslim to know. ... more
Articles
Since 2012-11-11
The men of dawn
Those are the men of dawn. They are the people who answered the caller of love when he called ‘come to success’; they gave their selves and sacrificed their lusts in order to reach to their Beloved One. ... more
Abdil Malik Al-Qaasim
Articles
Since 2012-11-11
Honoring the Houses of Allah
The masajid are the lanterns of the Muslim faith and the headquarters of the righteous. They are the houses of Allah, the Exalted, the most beloved places to Him and the purest spots on earth. He honored them by attributing them to himself directly in a genitive construct "masajid Allah." ... more
Articles
Since 2012-11-08
The prayer of greeting the Masjid
Allah’s greetings to his servants in the hereafter is Asalam (peace) also his name is Al-Salam (The All-Peaceful, The Bestower of peace), thus he made the greetings of people when meeting each other, “Asalamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatu llahi Wa barakatuh” Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. ... more
Articles
Since 2012-11-08
Glorious Jumu'ah
Glory be to Allah whom have distinguished Jumu’ah from the rest of the days in the world and hereafter and favored it by giving it a high rank making Muslims attentive and interested in it to the extent some of the pious considered it as an Eid ... more
When is it permissible for a person to pray sitting in obligatory prayers?
In order for a person to be allowed to sit during the obligatory prayers, is it essential that he should be completely unable to stand? Or is it also permissible for a person who is able to stand, but it is possible that it may lead to harm? What is the definition of the inability that makes it permissible to sit during the prayer and not stand, without that incurring sin or punishment?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Standing during prayer is an obligatory pillar which cannot be omitted. It is not permissible for anyone to pray sitting unless he is unable to stand, or standing is very difficult for him, or he is sick and there is the fear that his sickness may become ... Continue Reading
The way in which women pray is the same as the way in which men pray
Would u please tell me the proper way for women to sit, when we pray, also can you please differenciate the sitting position, from men.
Praise be to Allaah.
The way in which women pray is the same as the way in which men pray in every part of the prayer, prostration, sitting, and so on. This is based on the following evidence:
1 – The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Pray as ... Continue Reading
The pillars, obligatory parts and Sunnahs of prayer
What are the Sunnahs of prayer?.
Praise be to Allaah.There are many Sunnahs of prayer, both words and actions. What is meant by Sunnahs is things other than the pillars (essential parts) and obligatory parts of the prayer. Some of the fuqaha’ stated that there are seventeen verbal Sunnahs in prayer, and fifty-five ... Continue Reading
The proper way to make du’aa’ during prayer
I would like to know the proper way to make du’aa’ during prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did it. Is it after the prayer or between the two prostrations or whilst standing or when?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
Note that there is not one particular part of the prayer when du’aa’ should be offered, rather there are several parts of the prayer where the scholars have stated that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ... Continue Reading
Muhammad Ibraaheem al-Hamad
Fatawa
Since 2012-09-04
Wishing for death because of intense distress
I have great problems in my work and in my social life. Is it permissible for me to wish for death?
Praise be to Allaah. Your state is like that described by the poet:“If death were for sale I would buy it.This life is something in which there is nothing good.” This is wrong. It is not permissible for the believer to wish for death. If he has to say something, then let him ... Continue Reading
Description of the Prophet’s prayer
What is Description of the Prophet’s prayer ?.
Praise be to Allaah.1 – Facing the direction of the Ka’bah1- When you stand up to pray, face the direction of the Ka’bah wherever you are, in both fard (obligatory) and naafil (supererogatory) prayers. This is one of the pillars of prayer, without which prayer is not valid.2- The ... Continue Reading
Yaser Birjas
Lessons
Since 2011-09-09