Praise be to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. The month of Safar is one of the twelve Hijri months, and it is the month which comes after Muharram. Some of the (scholars) said that it is so named because of the emptying (isfaar) of Makkah (i.e., its people would […]
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Abu Bakarah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The year is twelve months of which four are sacred, the three consecutive months of Dhul-Qa’dah, Dhul-Hijjah and Muharram, and Rajab Mudar which comes between Jumadah and Sha’ban.” Praise be to Allah, the Lord of […]
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The main difference between Zakat al-Fitr and Obligatory Zakat (Zakat al-Mal) lies in their purpose, amount, eligibility, and timing. Here’s a breakdown: 1. Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana) Purpose: A purification for the fasting person and a way to help the poor celebrate Eid. Who Must Pay: Every Muslim (including dependents) who has enough food for the […]
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Summary Whoever fasts six days of Shawwal will have recorded for him a reward as if he had fasted a whole year. For more, please see the detailed answer. Is Shawwal fasting obligatory? Fasting six days of Shawwal after the obligatory fast of Ramadan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not wajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast […]
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Praise be to Allah. Firstly: the month of Rajab is one of the sacred months The month of Rajab is one of the sacred months concerning which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): {Indeed, the number of months with Allah is twelve [lunar] months in the register of Allah [from] the […]
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Praise be to Allah. The Sunnahs that the Muslim should observe on the day of Eid are as follows: 1 – Doing ghusl before going out to the prayer. It was narrated in a saheeh hadeeth in al-Muwatta’ and elsewhere that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar used to do ghusl on the day of al-Fitr before going […]
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Praise be to Allah. It was proven from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that he enjoined zakaat al-fitr on the Muslims, one saa’ of dates or one saa’ of barley, and he commanded that it be given before the people went out to the (Eid) prayer. In al-Saheehayn […]
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Source: al-ibaanah.com Translator: isma’eel alarcon The Night of Al-Qadr occurs in the last ten nights of Ramadaan during an odd night (i.e. 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th). However the scholars differ as to if it is fixed to one of these odd nights every year or if it changes every year to a different […]
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Ittihaaf Ahlil-Eemaan bi Duroos Shahri Ramadaan Al-Ibaanah. com (site is down) All praise be to Allaah for His blessings and generosity. He has blessed us by allowing us to reach the month of Ramadaan and enabling us to do good deeds by which we can draw nearer to Him. And may the peace and blessings […]
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Author:’Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan Source:Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam: Ahkaam wa Adaab (pg. 133-135) Translator:isma’eel alarcon (for al-manhaj.com) ‘Aa’ishah (raa) said: “When the last ten days (of Ramadaan) would come, the Prophet (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) would spend his night in worship, wake his family (at night), exert himself and tighten his Izaar (waistcloth).” [1]This hadeeth is proof that the last ten […]
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Author:’Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan Source:Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam: Ahkaam wa Adaab (pg.63-65) Translator:isma’eel alarcon (al-manhaj.com) Abu Umaamah (radhi Allaahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (Sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam) said: “Recite the Qur’aan for indeed it will come on the Day of Judgement as an intercessor for its Ashaab (those who read, memorize and implement it).” [1] This hadeeth indicates […]
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48 Su’aalan fis-Siyaam (binothaimeen.org) Al-Ibaanah.com From the recently released Al-Ibaanah Book publication “Lessons on Fasting, Taraaweeh & Zakaat + 48 Questions & Answers on Fasting” Question 2 Question: Is there a specific number (of rak’aat) for the Night Prayer or not? Answer: There is no specific number (of rak’aat) that one is obligated to abide by when […]
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Author:’Abdullaah Ibn Saalih Al-Fawzaan Source:Ahaadeeth As-Siyaam: Ahkaam wa Adaab (pg. 13-15) Translator:isma’eel alarcon (for al-manhaj.com) Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allaah (Peace be upon him) said: “Ramadaan has come to you – a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory on you to fast in it. During this month, the gates of heaven are […]
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Source: Lessons of Creed Acquired From The Hajj – By ‘AbdurRazzaq bin ‘Abdul-Muhsin al-Badr, Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Chapter Nine : On the Day of ‘Arafah There is no doubt that the day of ‘Arafah is a great day from the blessed days of Allaah and is a large gathering from the gatherings of goodness, Eemaan and Taqwaa. […]
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Following consultations with numerous mosques and regional and national Muslim associations in the past few weeks, Masjid at Tawheed has produced guidance on the safe and gradual reopening of our masjid for congregational worship, which the UK Government has so far indicated could be from as early as 4 July in England. The guidance provides […]
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Sha’baan is the name of the (eighth) month, and it is so called because in this month the Arabs used to disperse (Tasha’aba) in search of water, or it was said that they dispersed to carry out raids and forays. Or it was said that it is so called because it Sha’aba (branches out or emerges) i.e., it […]
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Praise be to Allaah, the One, the Subduer, and blessings and peace be upon the Chosen Prophet and upon his good and pure family and companions. Praise be to Allaah Who says (interpretation of the meaning): “And your Lord creates whatsoever He wills and chooses” [al-Qasas 28:68]. The attribute of choosing or selecting is indicative […]
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Before doing Wudu Go to the toilet first (if required). You should use the toilet and then wash the private parts before performing wudu. It is good practice to clean the teeth with siwak (tooth-stick) or a toothbrush before performing wudu as taught by the Prophet Muhammad SWS Before starting the actions of wudu it […]
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Islam is based on five pillars which the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has explained for us, when he said: “Islam is built upon five [pillars]: the testimony that there is no god but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah; establishing regular prayer (salaah); paying the zakaah; Hajj […]
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Hadeeth of Jibreel : Islaam, Eemaan, Ihsaan & the Signs of the Hour – Shaykh Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|En] Sharh-ul-Usool-ith-Thalaathah : Lessons 37 (Part B) , 38 & 39 Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzan | Dawud Burbank [Audio|English] Narrated Abu Huraira: One day while the Prophet (ﷺ) was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) […]
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As for the meaning of the testification that Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم) is the Messenger of Allaah [Muhammad Rasoolullaah] then it is the attestation with the tongue and the belief with the heart that Muhammad bin ‘Abdullaah al- Qurashee al-Haashimee is the Messenger of Allaah to all of the creation, to the Jinn and mankind, as stated […]
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1) Allaah the Most High says: Those who believe and do not mix their belief with dhulm, they are those upon whom is security and they are the rightly guided. [6:82] From ‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood, who said: When this verse was revealed, some Muslims began to grieve, and said: ‘Which of us does not do dhulm (oppression) to his […]
Meaning of Words Allah = The One who deserves all worship Tawheed = Linguistically, Tawheed is the noun derived from the Arabic root verb: وحد / يوحد (wahhada / yuwahhidu), which means to make something one, Monotheism Aqeedah = Creed Shirk = associating partners with Allah 1) Verily, Allaah has created the world and everything […]
Some of the biggest misconceptions that many non-Muslims have about Islam have to do with the word “Allah“. For various reasons, many people have come to believe that Muslims worship a different God than Christians and Jews. This is totally false, since “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for “God” – and there is only […]
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Fatwas > Al-Muharram Fatwas > Congratulations on the new year or the occasion of Mawlid The first question of Fatwa no. 20795 Q 1: Is it permissible to congratulate non-Muslims on the occasion of the new Gregorian year, the new Hijri (lunar) year, and the Mawlid (the Prophet’s birthday)? A: It is not permissible to offer […]
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Demonstrating that men and women are on an equal footing with regard to Salah Q: Is there any difference between men and women with regard to the actions of Salah (Prayer) like raising hands to the ears and putting them over the chest? A: The correct opinion maintains that the way in which women perform […]
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By Shaykh ‘Abdul ‘Azeez Ibn Baaz (d.1420H) (rahimahullaah) [1] This small article was a response to a particular question concerning the position and status of Muslim women, and has been taken from his Majmoo’ Fataawaa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah (3/348-350). Source: Al-Istiqaamah , Issue No.1 – Dhul-Hijjah 1416H / May 1996 The status of the Muslim woman in […]
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Oh Believing Women Do You Know The Way To Jannah – Abu Muhammad al-Maghribee [Audio|En] Download Mp3 Here (Time 55:49) Share this, Baarakallaah Feekum: [“One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer” – Saheeh Muslim vol.3, no.4665] [This website protects the copyrights of the authors/publishers. The Content is posted […]
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Shaikh Saalih bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan Al-Ibaanah.com Advice to the Muslim Woman : Shaykh Fawzaan – Download PDF About the Book: This book is a complete translation of a transcribed lecture from Shaikh Saalih Al-Fawzaan entitled: “Naseehah Lil-Mar’at-il-Muslimah” (Advice to the Muslim Woman). The source used for this translation was the book Muhaadaraat fil-‘Aqeedah wad-Da’wah, a large compilation […]