Praying Isha on time is the Sunnah. Isha is valid from the beginning time of Isha until Fajr begins. It is recommended as the Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned to delay Isha if you are sure that you will pray it. “If it wouldn’t have caused hardship on my Ummah, I would have ordered…
There are varied opinions among scholars on how to pray salat al-kusuf or salat al-khusuf, which is a sunnah prayer the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed during an eclipse. The eclipse Kusuf (كسوف): usually refers to a solar eclipse. Khusuf (خسوف): usually refers to a lunar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when a planet…
The days of Eid are a time of joy and celebration. Though you can fast from the day after Eid al Fitr, it is best to wait until the 4th Shawwal before you start making up missed fasts or doing the recommended 6 fasts of Shawwal. Abu Sa`id (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated…
Dealing with interest is haram Dealing with interest (riba) is haram. Some might not consider this haram, but it is completely prohibited, because Allah Almighty stated in the Quran, in Surat al Baqarah: Allah has made trading lawful and forbidden usury (2:275) The prohibition of taking interest is very clear not only from the Quran…
Allah chose specific times for Salah (prayer), however Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) showed us the best practice as well as wisdom and flexibility in following these times. He was not rigid in his practice, as many people are today. Instead he led the jama’, but adjusted the time for salah making it practical…
You can’t pray before the prayer time starts. Salah is not about your availability; it’s about the time that Allah ordained for the salah. If the salah has started you can pray, but if it has not started, your prayer will not be counted as a valid salah, it will counted as a voluntary (nawafil)…
Fasting, which is a pillar of Islam, cannot be underrated. It is an obligation for all Muslim adults who are sane and well. Once you have made the intention to fast, breaking a fast is not a light matter. Not fasting In Ramadan without a valid excuse is punishable. Breaking a fast deliberately without a…
Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I heard Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) saying, ‘No Salat (prayer) is to be offered after the morning prayer (Fajr) until the sun rises, or after the afternoon prayer (Asr) until the sun sets.’ [Bukhari] ‘There is no Salat (prayer) after the Fajr (morning)…
The concept that someone in difficulty is helped by others pooling their money is rewarding; this is why we have the takaful insurance – the cooperation insurance. It’s a good thing. Thus the concept of insurance is not a bad thing, but the there are two elements which make conventional insurance haram: i) the ambiguity…
There are several methods for calculating the time of Fajr prayer, based on different astronomical calculations and interpretations. Common methods include: Fixed Time: This method relies on using a fixed time before sunrise to determine the beginning of Fajr. It could be based on a fixed duration before sunrise, such as one hour or one…
In order for something to be called a sunnah mu’akkadah, an emphasised sunnah, it has to be something the Prophet (peace be upon him) did regularly and did not leave without an excuse. This is the definition of mu’akkadah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed the tarawih 3 nights in a row but on…
The 2 rakahs sunnah which precede Fajr hold a very high status. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The two Rak’ahs (Sunnah) of Fajr are better than this world and all it contains.” (Sahih Muslim) According to the Hanafi school, the two rakahs sunnah before the 2 fard rakahs of Fajr prayer are…
Performing Duha prayer is highly rewarding. You can pray 2, 4, 6 or 8 rakahs. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “In the morning, charity is due on every joint of the body of everyone of you. Every utterance of Allah’s glorification is an act of charity, every utterance of praise of Him…
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound. And if it…
The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “When one of you enters the mosque, let him not sit down until he has prayed two rak‘ahs.” (Bukhari and Muslim) The sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was therefore to greet the mosque by praying 2 rakahs before sitting down. What…