Safa Faruqui
When is Rabi’-ul-Awwal?
Rabi’-ul-Awwal is the third month of the Islamic calendar, occurring after Muharram and Safar. In 2020, it will begin on either 18th October or 19t
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah looks down at his creation on the middle night of Sha’ban and he forgive all of his creatures,
How to prononce the Duas # 4
Dua 35When visiting sick
Listen to the Du'a
ReferenceAl-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani Fathul-Bari 10/118 PronunciationLaa ba'sa, tahoorun 'inshaa'A
The First Pillar
Muslim Profession of Faith
The Shahada is the Muslim profession of faith and the first of the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islam. The word shahada in Arabic means &
The Two Rak`ahs After Witr
from: Silsilah al-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah (1993) by Shaykh al-Albaani1) The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said, Make the last of your pr
Praying a number of prayers with the same Tayammum
Question:
Is it allowed to pray a number of obligatory prayers with the same tayammum as is done after making wudhoo with water or is tayam
On showing sincerity to the ruler.
Question:
How should one show sincerity to the ruler, in accordance to the Sharee'ah?Answer:
Sincerity to the rulers consists of the following: Supplicati
Are the present day groups from the 72 sects?
Question:
Do these groups enter into the seventy-two sects that are headed towards destruction?Answer:
Yes. Everyone who opposes Ahl us-Sunnah
Wearing Forbidden Clothing Could Invalidate One's Prayer
Question:
A women uses particular clothing for prayer and it is clothing for men. Is her prayer permissible? Is this considered part
How To Recite The Quran
Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to read the Quran silently? Or must she recite it out loud and slowly?Answer:
Reciting the Quran slowly is not compulsory, ne
Satanic Whisperings
Question:
I feel sometimes, when making Wudhu', that my ablution has been invalidated, and also during prayer, and I do not know if this is true, or if it is whispering (
The Ruling on a Male Student Greeting a Female Student with Salutations of Peace
Question:
I am a male university student and sometimes, I give salutations of peace (i.e. saying: 'As-Salamu
The Sunnah is to distribute the Zakatul-Fitr among the poor People of the Land
Question:
In reference to the food for Zakatul-Fitr, is it to be distributed among the poor people of land or o
Hanging Up Verses of the Quraan on the Office Wall
Question:
Is it permissable to hang up certain verses of the Qur'an on the office wall? And is it true that the ruling in this issue is the
Beneficial Shows that Intermittently Play Music
Question:
What is the ruling regarding a beneficial show, such as the news or a commentary on the news, which is disrupted intermittently by a
Renting Land
Section: Renting Land
Book 34, Number 34.1.1:
Yahya related to me from Malik from Rabia ibn Abd ar-Rahman from Handhala ibn Qays az-Zuraqi from Rafi ibn Khadij that the Messenger
Zakat
Section: Things on which Zakat must be Paid
Book 17, Number 17.1.1:
Yahya related to me from Malik from Amr ibn Yahya al-Mazini that his father said that he had heard Abu Said al-Khudri
Chapter 372Some of the Bounties which Allah has prepared for the Believers in Paradise
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"Truly, the Muttaqun (the pious and righteous persons) will be amidst
Chapter 354Prohibition of Mourning beyond Three Days (For Women)
1774. Zainab bint Abu Salamah (May Allah be pleased with them) said: I went to Umm Habibah (May Allah be pleased wi
Chapter 231The Merit of Providing something to the Person Observing Saum (Fasting) for breaking the Fast
1265. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Pro
Chapter 217The Excellence of Observing Saum (Fasts) during Ramadan
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"O you who believe! the fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you,
Chapter 182The Merit of Recitation of the Noble Qur'an in a Pleasant Voice
1004. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of AllAh (PBUH) saying, "All
Chapter 166The Desirability of setting on a Journey on Thursday in the Early part of the Day
956. Ka`b bin Malik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH)
Chapter 112Undesirability of Drinking directly from the mouth of a Water-Skin
762. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) fo
Truthfulness
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"O you who believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be with those who are true (in words and deeds)". (9:119)
"...the men and women who are truthful (in
Saying Something under Compulsion (Ikraah)
Volume 9, Book 85, Number 73:
Narrated Abi Huraira:
The Prophet used to invoke Allah in his prayer, "O Allah! Save 'Aiyash bin Abi Rabi'a and Salama b
Hunting, Slaughtering
Volume 7, Book 67, Number 384:
Narrated Adi bin Hatim:
I asked the Prophet about the game killed by a Mi'rad (i.e. a sharp-edged piece of wood or a piece of wood provided
Virtues of the Qur'an
Volume 6, Book 61, Number 502:
Narrated 'Aisha and Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet remained in Mecca for ten years, during which the Qur'an used to be revealed to him; and he stay
Prostration During Recital of Qur'an
Volume 2, Book 19, Number 173:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud :
The Prophet recited Suratan-Najm (103) at Mecca and prostrated while reciting it and those who
Witr Prayer
Volume 2, Book 16, Number 105:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
Once a person asked Allah's Apostle about the night prayer. Allah's Apostle replied, "The night prayer is offered as two Rakat foll
