Should the Latecomer to Prayer recite the Opening Supplication and Al-Fatihah? Question: If a worshipper praying behind the Imam arrives at the end of the Imams reciting, but before bowing, should he begin the prayer by reciting the opening supplication: Subhanak Allaahumma wa bihamdika... etc., or should he join with the Imam and keep silent?Answer: If the one praying behind the Imam arrives at the time of the bowing, he must bow with him, without making the opening supplication or reciting anything; he should simply say: Allahu Akbar and bow. However, if time permits and the Imam is still standing, then he should...

Doing Good Deeds- Purity and Ostentation.   Question: Many times a person thinks about doing a good deed and then Satan comes to him and whispers to him, saying "You are only doing that ostentatiously, to be seen of men and good reputation." Therefore, he makes us go away from the good deed. How can one remain free of such occurrences?Answer: One can remain free of such occurrences by seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan, as well as by continually performing good deeds. He should not pay attention to such whisperings that make him stop doing such good deeds. If he turns

The Categories of Al-Iradah (intent)   Question: What are the categories of Al-Iradah (intent)?Answer: Al-Iradah is divided into two types:1. Iradah Kawniyyah. 2. Iradah Shari'ah. So that which falls under the meaning of Allaah's Will is Iradah Kawniyyah, while that which falls under the meaning of (His) Love (for something) is Iradah Shari'ah. An example of Iradah Shari'ah is in the Words of Allaah, the Most High: æóÇááøåõ íõÑöíÏõ Ãóä íóÊõæÈó Úóáóíúßõãú {Allaah wishes to accept your repentance.} [an-Nisa' 4:27] Because here, the verb, {íÑíÏ} 'wishes' means loves. It does not mean that He wills it, because if the meaning was: Allaah wills that He accepted your repentance,...

Should the Latecomer to Prayer recite the Opening Supplication and Al-Fatihah? Question: If a worshipper praying behind the Imam arrives at the end of the Imams reciting, but before bowing, should he begin the prayer by reciting the opening supplication: Subhanak Allaahumma wa bihamdika... etc., or should he join with the Imam and keep silent?Answer: If the one praying behind the Imam arrives at the time of the bowing, he must bow with him, without making the opening supplication or reciting anything; he should simply say: Allahu Akbar and bow. However, if time permits and the Imam is still standing, then he should...

Doing Good Deeds- Purity and Ostentation.   Question: Many times a person thinks about doing a good deed and then Satan comes to him and whispers to him, saying "You are only doing that ostentatiously, to be seen of men and good reputation." Therefore, he makes us go away from the good deed. How can one remain free of such occurrences?Answer: One can remain free of such occurrences by seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan, as well as by continually performing good deeds. He should not pay attention to such whisperings that make him stop doing such good deeds. If he turns

The Categories of Al-Iradah (intent)   Question: What are the categories of Al-Iradah (intent)?Answer: Al-Iradah is divided into two types:1. Iradah Kawniyyah. 2. Iradah Shari'ah. So that which falls under the meaning of Allaah's Will is Iradah Kawniyyah, while that which falls under the meaning of (His) Love (for something) is Iradah Shari'ah. An example of Iradah Shari'ah is in the Words of Allaah, the Most High: æóÇááøåõ íõÑöíÏõ Ãóä íóÊõæÈó Úóáóíúßõãú {Allaah wishes to accept your repentance.} [an-Nisa' 4:27] Because here, the verb, {íÑíÏ} 'wishes' means loves. It does not mean that He wills it, because if the meaning was: Allaah wills that He accepted your repentance,...