Month: November 2013
THREE TYPES OF WORSHIPPERS
Those that worship Allah are of three types: Some worship Allah to acquire some rewards from Allah, like protection from illnesses, calamities and afflictions, and to acquire a…
To perform Asr on the mithlul awwal (first shadow) occasionally
Question: I live in such a city where there are a lot of ghair muqalledeen. Almost all the imams of the masaajid are ghair muqallids…
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To perform salah behind a ghair muqallid who does not have a beard
Question: The Imams of this masjid usually shave their beards. Is it better to perform salah in congregation behind them or alone at home? Answer: حامدا…
Delaying the salah for the Imam
Question: Is there a problem in waiting 5 minutes for the Imam after the fixed time of congregation passes? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما There is no…
If the mike malfunctions and the Imam's voice does not reach the followers
Question: One rakat of jumuah was completed and suddenly the microphone malfunctioned. The voice of the imam was no longer audible, nor was that…
Performing Salah on a Plane
Question: Will salah be necessary on a traveler when the plane is flying in the air? If he performs salah in it, will his responsibility…
Allah has created life and death as a test
Allah Ta’aalaa states: الَّذِي خَلَقَ الْمَوْتَ وَالْحَيَاةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلاً وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْغَفُورُ Translation: Who has created death and life, that He may test…
Stages of acquiring knowledge
Stages of acquiring knowledge. Hadhrat Sufyaan Thawri رحمة الله عليه has outlined five stages to acquire knowledge. First stage is Istimaa’ (listening attentively) When…