Rulings on Purification for the Sick   All praise be to Allaah, the Lords of the Worlds, and may peace and blessings of Allaah be upon the noblest of the Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet, Muhammad and upon all his family and Companions. As for what follows:Verily, Allaah, the Most Glorified, Most High has legislated purification for every prayer, because the elimination of impurity and the removal of pollution - whether on the body, the clothes or the place of prayer - are two of the conditions of prayer. So when the Muslim wishes to pray, he must perform the well known...

Shaking Hands When Entering Upon Those Who Are Sitting   Question: Is there proof from the Book or the Sunnah or action of the Prophet (peace and blessing upon him) for shaking hands when one enters upon those that are sitting? May Allah reward you with good.Answer: I don't know anything of this kind from the Sunnah, for this reason it is not appropriate for you to do so. Some people when they enter a gathering they begin with the handshake from the first person to the last person and this is not legislated from what I know, and shaking hands is only for...

Chapter 212Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night Allah, the Exalted, says: "And in some parts of the night (also) perform the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e., recite the Qur'an in the prayer) as an additional prayer (Tahajjud optional prayer - Nawafil) for you (O Muhammad (PBUH)). It may be that your Rubb will raise you to Maqam Mahmud (a station of praise and glory, i.e., the honour of intercession on the Day of Resurrection).'' (17:79) "Their sides forsake their beds...'' (32:16) "They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Rubb (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].'' (51:17) 1160. `Aishah (May Allah be

Rulings on Purification for the Sick   All praise be to Allaah, the Lords of the Worlds, and may peace and blessings of Allaah be upon the noblest of the Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet, Muhammad and upon all his family and Companions. As for what follows:Verily, Allaah, the Most Glorified, Most High has legislated purification for every prayer, because the elimination of impurity and the removal of pollution - whether on the body, the clothes or the place of prayer - are two of the conditions of prayer. So when the Muslim wishes to pray, he must perform the well known...

Shaking Hands When Entering Upon Those Who Are Sitting   Question: Is there proof from the Book or the Sunnah or action of the Prophet (peace and blessing upon him) for shaking hands when one enters upon those that are sitting? May Allah reward you with good.Answer: I don't know anything of this kind from the Sunnah, for this reason it is not appropriate for you to do so. Some people when they enter a gathering they begin with the handshake from the first person to the last person and this is not legislated from what I know, and shaking hands is only for...

Chapter 212Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night Allah, the Exalted, says: "And in some parts of the night (also) perform the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e., recite the Qur'an in the prayer) as an additional prayer (Tahajjud optional prayer - Nawafil) for you (O Muhammad (PBUH)). It may be that your Rubb will raise you to Maqam Mahmud (a station of praise and glory, i.e., the honour of intercession on the Day of Resurrection).'' (17:79) "Their sides forsake their beds...'' (32:16) "They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Rubb (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].'' (51:17) 1160. `Aishah (May Allah be