Question How does Pilgrimage within Islam have a significant aspect within the nature and function of Islam and to the everyday life of believers? And how does Pilgrimage within Islam express a significant aspect of religion? (I previously posted this question and i received an email with a link to other hajj questions posted in […]
Archives for April 2004
Regarding Differences in Janazah & Eid Prayers
Question Could you please let us know the method of offering Janazah, Eid prayers? Many Muslims finish Janazah prayer with one Salam just turning to the right. Are they doing it right?. Please let us know if Khutba can be delivered before the Eid prayer? Should Adan, Iqamah be pronounced for Eid prayer? Should Muslims […]
What do Muslims Believe? Tawheed – Unity of God
The very essence, interwoven within the fabric of Islam, is the conviction in the Creator of the Universe. The belief in the Sole Entity that developed and designed the grandest and the most diminutive elements of existence is the most basic concept of faith. God is the Composer of the harmony in the Universe; orchestrating […]
Regarding Supererogatory Rak`ahs in Jum`ah prayers.
Question Us-salaamu Alaykum You have written: “However, it should once again be stressed that the number of these supererogatory Rak`ahs is not fixed. For instance, offering ten supererogatory Rak`ahs with the Jum`ah prayers is not supported by historical sources.” How many supererogatory Rak`ahs with the Jum`ah prayers is supported by historical sources? Thanks. Jazzakallah khairun […]
Further Discussion on Nawafil Prayers.
Question You explained the method of offering superogatory prayers.I would like to further discuss on this.My queries follow: 1.Many scholars have said that all the hadiths on Tasbeeh prayer are weak.Hence they say that it is Bidah to pray Tasbeeh prayer.Do you consider Tasbeeh prayer to be Bidah?.If not why?.please give the basis of the […]
Narrative Regarding Urging People to Attend the Congregational Prayers
روي أنه قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لو يعلم الناس ما في النداء والصف الأول ثم لم يجدوا إلا أن يستهموا عليه لاستهموا. ولو يعلمون ما في التهجير لاستبقوا إليه. ولو يعلمون ما في العتمة والصبح لأتوهما ولو حبوا. Had people known what [of rewards] is in pronouncing the call [for prayers] and […]