Which is better in Ramadan: focusing on worship or seeking knowledge?
The righteous predecessors used to leave everything once Ramadan began and focus solely on worship, especially the recitation of the Qur’an. It has also been reported that some of them […]
Are the acts of excelling in family relations, maintaining good ties of kinship, increasing Qur’an recitation, and increasing charity to the poor, more preferred in Ramadan?
It’s preferred for a Muslim to spend in charity in Ramadan and increase in recitation of the Qur’an, especially in the last ten days of Ramadan. Ibn ‘Abbas (ra) reported: […]
What are recommended acts while fasting?
Excelling in family relations Maintaining good ties of kinship Increase in charity to the poor and needy Seeking beneficial knowledge Reciting Qur’an and learning its meaning Athkar/Remembrance of Allah Sending […]
Is it permissible to greet Muslims on social media with the phrase ” Jummah Mubarakah” on the day of Friday?
It is not permissible to describe it as a Bid’ah (innovation) because it is never claimed to be a Sunnah phrase and it is included under the principle of general […]
Is saying “Jumuah Mubarakah” a Bid’ah (innovation)?
There is no mention in the Sunnah about our beloved Prophet, may peace and blessings be upon him, or his companions, congratulating each other with “Jumua’h Mubarakah“, so it should […]
Do we have to shorten and combine prayers during travel?
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) shortened his prayers on all his journeys, which indicates that the Sunnah for the traveler is to shorten his prayers. […]
If I missed a prayer, do I pray it when I remember it or do I wait till the next day time of the missed prayer?
Based on the hadith mentioned that does not end only the way you related but also says something very specific which is ” there is no other way to make […]
Is it better to wipe over the socks or to wash the feet while being at home?
The majority of scholars, including Abu Haneefah, Maalik, and al-Shaafa’i, are of the view that it is better to wash the feet. They said: “That is because the basic principle […]
How should the traveler pray?
The basic principle is that the traveler who is actually traveling is the one who is granted a concession allowing him to shorten the four-rak’ah prayers, because Allah says (interpretation […]
How many times can I redo Salatul Istikhara?
Istikhara prayer is more like a form of dua’. The main thing is to fully identify if the matter you seek Allah’s help for is permissible and that you did […]
Is it a sin to sleep through Fajir prayer?
It is not the sleep that is the sin, because the sleeping person is not morally responsible. Rather, the sin would relate to that which directly led one to miss […]
In what cases is it permissible to combine prayers together while not being on travel?
It is permissible to combine daytime prayers Zuhr and ‘Asr together and nighttime prayers Maghrib and ‘Isha’ together when the necessity arises. Sa‘eed ibn Jubayr reported that Ibn ‘Abbaas (may […]
