Understanding Islam

Explaining Islam in Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ‎)

  • Home
  • Q & A
    • Cleansing and Purification
    • Customs and Symbols
    • Economic Issues
    • Halal and Haram
    • History
    • Islamic Beliefs
    • Jihad
    • Morality and Goodness
    • Muslim Sects
    • Overview of Islam
    • Other Religions
    • Penal Law
    • Personalities
    • Politics
    • Propagation
    • Social Issues
    • Sources of Islam
    • Worship and Fasting
  • Discussions
    • Cleansing and Purification
    • Customs and Symbols
    • Economic Issues
    • Halal and Haram
    • History
    • Social Issues
  • Quran
    • 68. Al-Qalam (القلم)
    • 72. Al-Jinn (الجن)
    • 75. Al-Qiyamah (القيامة)
  • Hadith
    • Cleansing and Purification
    • Customs and Symbols
    • Economic Issues
    • Halal and Haram
    • History
  • Articles
    • Cleansing and Purification
    • Customs and Symbols
    • Economic Issues
    • Halal and Haram
    • History
    • Islamic Beliefs
  • About Us
    • Brief History
    • The Team
    • Contributing Writers

Time Limit for Wiping on Socks

October 7, 2003

Question I would like to know, what is the time limit for wiping on socks for Wudu, without washing the feet? Please explain whether the time limit, as mentioned in the number of hadiths, is a part of Sunnah Regards Answer Wiping over socks during ablution if one has worn these socks in a state […]

Filed Under: Cleansing and Purification, Discussions, Worship and Fasting

Regarding Sunnah Prayer

September 16, 2003

Question Assalaamu Alaykum The hadith convey the prescribe timing as well as the obligatory prayers along with their rakats. I would like to know how the prophet decided that how much of the Sunnah rakats should he performed on his own? i.e. Two in fajr, six in duhr etc. I hope I understood the hadith […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Worship and Fasting

Regarding al-Takatuff (Folding of Hands During Prayers)

May 30, 2003

Question I have researched the Takatuff issue. The hanbali, shafii and hanafi recommend it while the Maliki discourages it. The twelver shia’a rejects it because they argue there are no authentic hadith that proves that al-Takatuff is a Sunnah. However, there is a narration that proves that it is a bida’a (innovation) from al-Jawahir al-Kalam: […]

Filed Under: Discussions, History, Islamic Beliefs, Muslim Sects, Worship and Fasting

Is it Bid`ah to Regulate Parts of Sala’h Not Standardized by the Prophet (pbuh)?

April 29, 2003

Question Thanks a lot for your reply! I really appreciate your taking out the time. About the six kalimah, I just wish that instead of making children memorize them, people would concentrate on teaching them what they MEAN. I have another question regarding the non-mandatory section of salaat: When I was growing up, I was […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Worship and Fasting

Hold the Hands Where?

April 7, 2003

Question following my counter question on holding the hands, I forgot to ask you something else: You said you (Br. Moiz Amjad) hodl your hands while praying. Again while appreciating that it does not really matters that much, I am curious (if you don’t mind) to know when you hold your hands, where do you […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Worship and Fasting

Asking God for Something Through the Prophet (pbuh)

April 7, 2003

Question Salamon Alaykom, Thank you for your kind reply to my question. I however found your reply too general within the context of my question. I put 4 different prayers in myoriginal question and asked you to simply tell me for each of them if you find it a correct practice. I appreciate it if […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Worship and Fasting

Any references for the Practice of the People of Madinah Regarding Hands in Prayers?

April 7, 2003

Question Salamon Alaykom. In your answer to a question on the position of hands in prayers you said: “the people of Medinah, whose actions form one of the primary basis of the juristic opinions of Imam Malik, are generally reported to have offered their prayers with their hands folded in front of them, while in […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Sources of Islam, Worship and Fasting

More on ‘Reciting or Using Part of a Verse of the Qur’an Text’

March 31, 2003

Question JKK for your explanation. For point 2, could you inform me regarding the status of the hadith (2910). For point 3.If we do make a ruqyah using the Quran, are we still entitled for the 10 hasanah per word? Do you consider the Sunnah of reciting the ayatul Qursi & 3 qul & blowing […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Sources of Islam, Worship and Fasting

Some Questions on Determining Sunnah/Bid`ah

March 3, 2003

Question In one of your earlier response1, you wrote that even the Shia version of Salah is acceptable and should be seen as within the allowable limits of Islam. I would like to list below some of the observation made regarding the various methods, acts that Muslims do during Prayer. There is no consensus among […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Muslim Sects, Sources of Islam, Worship and Fasting

Further Exchange on Reciting or Using Part of a Verse of the Qur’an

March 3, 2003

Question Jazakallahukhairan for your informative reply. I have further inquiries regarding the subject: If we were to recite the Quran while doing some chores & sometimes we bow to pick up or search for something, etc. – would that be regarded as ruku & do we have to stop reciting at that moment? Could you […]

Filed Under: Discussions, Islamic Beliefs, Sources of Islam, Worship and Fasting

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Next Page »

Archives

Copyright © 2017