Category: Prayer
Prayer
It is said: الأقدام التي لا تقودك إلى الصلاة لن تقودك إلى الجنة "How will the feet which cannot carry you to prayer, carry you to Paradise?"...
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Sh Muhammad Al-Ghazali [d.1996] said: إن انتشار الكفر في العالم يحمل نصف أوزاره متدينون بغضوا الله إلى خلقه بسوء صنيعهم وسوء كلامهم "As for the disbelief that exists in the world today, half of the blame (responsibility & sin) of that fa...
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A group of people were praying… Majnun was drowning in his thoughts about Layla so he unknowingly walked in front of them. They scolded him. Majnun said: والله مارأيتكم! و والله لو كنتم تحبون الله كما أحب ليلى لما رأيتموني "I didn't even notice you g...
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Fajr prayer is before sunrise. A woman heard the Mu'adhin call to prayer, AFTER sunrise, saying: "Prayer is better than sleep!" She said: "Sleep is better than this prayer." سمعت امرأة مؤذنا يؤذن بعد طلوع الشمس ويقول الصلاة خير من النوم فقالت : النو...
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The Ruling on Abandoner of Prayer - حكم تارك الصلاة Short Answer: If a person abandons prayers out of denial (إنكار وجحود) and arrogance, such a person is a kafir by agreement of all scholars. If a person abandons prayers out of negligence and laz...
View DetailsPraying At Home During Rain
Praying at Home when it Rains - المطر Below are 10 Statements of Fuqaha on this issue. When it rains heavily, the Mu'adhin says: "Salloo fi Buyootikum - Pray in Your Homes - صلوا في بيوتكم" Replacing: "Hayya ‘ala al-Salaah - حي على الصلاة - Come ...
View DetailsWalking In Front Of Praying Person
Walking in Front of a Praying Person - المرور بين يَدَيِ المُصَلِّي The Prophet said: لَوْ يَعْلَمُ أَحَدُكُمْ مَالَهُ أَنْ يَمُرَّ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ أَخِيهِ وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي كَانَ لأَنْ يَقِفَ أَرْبَعِينَ - قَالَ لاَ أَدْرِي أَرْبَعِينَ عَامًا أَوْ أَر...
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The Buried Treasure & Imam Abu Hanifah - الإمام أبو حنيفة A man tried to hide his wealth so he buried it somewhere, but he forgot the exact location. He came to Imam Abu Hanifah, who told him: "This is...
View DetailsThe Ruling On Those Who Don’t Pray
A zealous young man asked Shaykh Muhammad al-Ghazali: سأل شابٌ الشيخ محمد الغزالي رحمه الله: "ما حكم تارك الصلاة يا شيخ؟" فأجابه: "حكمه أن تأخذه معك إلى المسجد.. كن داعيًا قبل أن تكون قاضيًا!! " “What is the ruling on someone who doe...
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