Salah has pillars (arkan) which are essential components. If any of these are missing, then the salah must be repeated. Salah also has obligatory components (wajib parts), however if these are missed, they can be rectified by making the prostration of forgetfulness, sajda al sahw. The Pillars of Salah (arkan) 1. The forbidding takbeer You…
The words Qurbani and Udhiya Qubani means sacrifice, something which is offered to Allah, in order to come close to Him, from the word qurb (closeness). In the Middle East it is known as Udhiya which refers to the timing of the sacrifice, as it is conventionally performed after Fajr but before the Dhur, which…
If you genuinely eat, drink or have intercourse while you are fasting, out of forgetfulness, your fast is not broken. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: “Whoever forgets he is fasting and eats or drinks, let him complete his fast for it is Allah…
Duas for protection Whoever recites it three times in the morning will not be afflicted by any calamity before evening, and whoever recites it three times in the evening will not be overtaken by any calamity before morning: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ Bismillahilladhi…
Fasting is preceded by the intention (niyyah) to refrain from eating and drinking. It does not need to be verbalised, it is in the heart. How do I make intention to fast in Ramadan? As per the Maliki school of thought, it is possible to make your intention to fast for the whole month of…
Do women have to wear a headscarf? It is commanded by Allah that believing women have to wear a headscarf. The Quran is absolutely clear on this matter. Though some argue that it is not a requirement, in fact there is no room for debate on this as we will see in this article. The…
The power of smell The powerful effect of smells cannot be underestimated. There is a deep science behind the psychology of smells. Smells in animal kingdom are used to send sophisticated signals, and in aromatherapy they are used to alter mood, and are effective in evoking memories. The clean and fresh ummah In Islam we…
Istighfar – the remover of all difficulties Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: The one who [regularly] says Istighfaar, Allah will open a path for him from all difficulties, remove him from all sorrow, and grant him sustenance from unimagined and unexpected sources….
If you are undertaking a project or making a decision many factors come into your mind. What is the best way to decide if doing an action is the right thing to do or not? Ibn Qayyim This model is based on Ibn Qayyim’s methodology in his book Ighathatu al Lahfan. It gives us a…
Jubayr ibn Mut’im (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) says: The one who severs the ties of kinship will not enter into jannah. (Bukhari and Muslim) Severing ties of kinship is a very serious matter. You are not admitted to jannah if you cut off relations with…
It is not permissible for a Muslim to keep a dog in their home as a pet. It was narrated by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) and others in similar wordings, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever keeps a dog that is not…
Abdullah bin Ammar[i] (may Allah be please with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: ‘Allah’s pleasure is in what is pleasing to parents, and Allah’s displeasure is in what is displeasing to parents’ (Tirmidhi, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim) Parents are a shortcut to jannah Obedience to parents is a shortcut to…
There is a huge charity industry that has grown up in the last few years encouraging people to donate online and with tele-fundraisers during the last ten nights. It was not the common practice of the companions to donate during the night. They generally donated during the day and spent the night in worship. Though…
https://youtu.be/o8RRKfzj8yo Anti-Muslim propaganda There is a man among the people who buys discourses of destruction, amusements so he may mislead people from the way of Allah and make a mockery of it. For such people there is a disgraceful punishment. (31:6) Tafseer books mention that this ayah is referring to a man from Quraysh called…
Many people consider Valentine’s Day to be haram. This is generally based on an emotional assumption. As Valentine’s Day is part of Western Culture and Islamically we do not have a day when people express love, it is assumed that this must be haram. However in order to call something haram you need evidence. You…