The Five Pillars of Islam
Islam has five primary obligations, or pillars of faith, that each Muslim must
fulfill in his or her lifetime. They are as follows:
Shahadah, profession of faith, is the first pillar of Islam. Muslims bear witne
...The Ruling Concerning Celebrating Birthdays.
Question:
What is the ruling concerning celebrating birthdays?
Answer:
Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure shariah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allah (s
...Chapter 227
The Excellence of Observing Saum on the Day of 'Arafah, 'Ashura' and Tasu'a (i.e., 9th of Muharram)
1250. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked about the observance of Saum (fa
...Chapter 158
Haste in Burial
941. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Prophet (PBUH) saying, "Hurry up with the dead body (for its burial), for if it is pious, you are speeding it to goodness and if it is otherwise, y
...The Last Hour will come to pass when only evil people will be left on Earth
Question: We often hear that the Last Hour will not come to pass until Islaam prevails on Earth. But we also hear that it will come to pass when there is no one who sa
...He did not pray Maghrib while the Isha Prayer had already begun
Question:
I entered the mosque when the Isha prayer had already begun. But before I joined them in the prayer, I remembered that I had not prayed the Maghrib prayer. (In such a case
...Performing Tawaf far away from the Ka'bah
Question:
What is the ruling of performing Tawaf behind the standing place (of Ibrahim) or behind (the well of) Zamzam?
Answer:
There is no harm in that, even if the person performed the Tawaf in the are
...Chapter 11
The Struggle (in the Cause of Allah)
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"As for those who strive hard in Us (Our Cause), We will surely, guide them to Our paths (i.e., Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism). And verily, Allah is with the Muhsinun
...Prayer Behind The Blind-Followers
Question:
Question 159: Is it Allowed to pray behind the Mut'assibeen (the fanatically bigoted ones) from the people of the Four Madhdhabs?
Answer:
If their Ta'ssub (fanatical bigotry) does not lead them to re
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