Night Prayer, - Dought & clear, - * Saying lengthy du’aa’ during Taraaweeh prayer

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Some imams recite lengthy du’aa’s in the mosques during Ramadaan and others recite short du’aa’s. Which is correct?
Praise be to Allaah.
What is correct it to make it neither too long nor too short. Making it so long that it causes hardship to people is not allowed. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) heard that Mu’aadh ibn Jabal was making the prayers too long for his people, he spoke to him angrily in a manner that he had never used when advising someone and said to Mu’aadh: “O Mu’aadh, are you putting people off?” (al-Bukhaari,al-Adab, 6106; Muslim,al-Salaah, 465). What the imam should do is to adhere to the Sunnah.
Undoubtedly making the du’aa’ too long causes hardship to the people and exhausts them, especially those who are weak. Some people may have work to do, or they may not want to finish before the imam but it is difficult for them to stay with the imam. So we advise our brother imams to follow a moderate course, and to omit the du’aa’ sometimes so that the people will not think that the du’aa’ is obligatory.
Kitaab al-Da’wah, 5, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 2/198

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Night Prayer, - Dought & clear, - * MakingWitr resemble Maghrib

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You wrote in article 'Night time praying during Ramadan' that The Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade praying witr as three rakahs, and explained this by saying: Do not make it resemble Salaat al-Maghrib. Therefore the person who wants to pray three rakahs for witr must find a way to make it different (from Maghrib). There are two ways he can do this: either by giving salaam after the first two rakahs, which is the best way; or by not sitting after the first two rakahs .
I also pray 3 rakas of witar but i make it different from salat al maghrib by raising hands for takbir before dua e Qanot.Is it correct?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Before answering this question, we would like to say that we appreciate your eagerness to follow the Sunnah, and we ask Allaah to make us and you among those who listen to the word and follow it properly.
What you have said – may Allaah guide you – about not wanting to make Witr resemble Maghrib by raising your hands for the Takbeer before reciting Du’aa’ al-Qunoot, is not what is meant by the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in the hadeeth narrated by al-Haakim (1/304), al-Bayhaqi (3/31) and al-Daaraqutni (p. 172), and which was classed as saheeh by al-Haakim according to the conditions of al-Bukhaari and Muslim. According to this hadeeth the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not pray Witr with three rak’ahs that resemble Maghrib.” What he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) meant, as the scholars have explained, was that we should not sit to recite the first Tashahhud in a manner that resembles Maghrib.
SeeFath al-Baariby Ibn Hajar, 4/301. al-Haafiz said: Its isnaad is saheeh according to the conditions of al-Bukhaari and Muslim. See also‘Awn al-Ma’bood, commentary on hadeeth no. 1423;Salaat al-Taraaweehby al-Albaani, p. 97.
Raising the hands for Takbeer before reciting Du’aa’ al-Qunoot makes no difference in fact, because there are four places in which the hands should be raised during prayer:
1 – When saying Takbeer al-ihraam (takbeer for starting the prayer)
2 – When bowing in rukoo’
3 – When standing up from rukoo’
4 – When standing up after the first tashahhud
It is not prescribed for the worshipper to raise his hands at any point other than these four.
SeeFataawa Arkaan al-Islamby Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him), p. 312
And Allaah knows best.

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For children, - Favourite Stories: Messenger of Allah (saww) and Mother(Mother and Islam)

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At the time of the Messenger of Allah (saww), there was a young man named Alqamah. He was very diligent in obeying Allah by engaging in prayer and fasting and spending in charity. Then he fell ill and his illness became serious. His wife went to the Messenger of Allah (saww) and said, "My husband, Alqamah, is on his deathbed. I therefore came to tell you, Messenger of Allah (saww), about his condition."
The Messenger of Allah (saww) sent for Ammar ibn Yasir, Suhaib and Bilal ibn Rabah, and told them to go to him (Alqamah) and have him repeat the Shahadah. They went to him and found him in the agony of death. They asked him to say, "La illaha illa Allah," but his tongue was unable to pronounce it. At that, they came and told the Messenger of Allah (saww) that he was unable to repeat the Shahadah.
The Messenger of Allah (saww) asked, "Is either of his parentsalive?"
He was told, "Messenger of Allah (saww), his mother is, but she is very old."
The Messenger of Allah (saww) sent her a message that if it was convenient for her (if she was able to go out), she should come to him; otherwise she should stay in her house and the Messenger of Allah (saww) would come to her.
The Messenger of Allah's (saww) messenger came to her and informed her of the Messenger of Allah's (saww) message. She said, "May my life be a ransom for him, it is my pleasure to go to him!"
She stood up, leaning on her walking stick, and came to the Messenger of Allah (saww) and greeted him. The Messenger of Allah (saww) returned her greeting and said to her, "Umm Alqamah, tell me the truth, for otherwise Allah Most High will reveal the truth to me! What is the situation concerning your son, Alqamah?"
She replied, "Messenger of Allah (saww), he prays much, fasts a great deal, and spends a great amount in charity."
The Messenger of Allah (saww) said, "And what about yourself?"
She said, "Messenger of Allah (saww), I am angry with him."
He said, "Why?"
She replied, "Messenger of Allah (saww), he has preferred his wife to me and has disobeyed me."
The Messenger of Allah (saww) said, "Umm Alqamah, surely your anger has prevented Alqamah's tongue from pronouncing the Shahadah."
The Messenger of Allah (saww) then turned to Bilal ibn Rabah and said, "Bilal, go out and collect a quantity of firewood."
She said, "Messenger of Allah (saww), what do you plan to do?" The Messenger of Allah (saww) replied, "I will burn him in front of your eyes."
She said, "Messenger of Allah (saww), he is my son! My heart cannot bear your burning him in front of me!"
The Messenger of Allah (saww) said, "Umm Alqamah, Allah's punishment is more severe and more lasting! Therefore, if you want Allah to forgive him, be reconciled to him. By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, the prayer, fasting, and spending in charity (which he has done) are of no benefit to Alqamah as long as you are angry with him!"
Thereupon she said, "Messenger of Allah (saww), I call upon Allah Most High and His angels and the Muslims who are present to be my witnesses that I am pleased with my son Alqamah."
The Messenger of Allah (saww) said, "Bilal, go to him and see whether he is now able to say, "La illaha illa Allah" or not. It may be that Umm Alqamah is saying something for my sake which is not in her heart."
Bilal ibn Rabah went, and while entering the door he heard Alqamah saying, "La illaha illa Allah."
Bilal ibn Rabah remarked, "It is surely true that while Alqamah's mother was angry with him his tongue was tied, and now that she is pleased with him his tongue is freed."
Alqamah died the same day. The Messenger of Allah (saww) came to him and gave the order for his washing and shrouding, and then prayed the funeral prayer for him and buried him. The Messenger of Allah (saww) then stood by the side of his grave and said, "You company of Muhajirun (Emigrants) and Ansar (Helpers), if anyone favors his wife over his mother, Allah and His angels and all the people curse him! Allah does not accept his spending (in charity) and his uprightness unless he repents toward Allah, the Glorious and Majestic, and reconciles with her and attains her pleasure, because Allah's pleasure consists in her pleasure and Allah's anger consists in her anger."
We must always be respectful and obedient to our parents. However, we are not to obey them if they order us to disobey Allah and His Messenger of Allah (saww). Other than this, they deserve our utmost attention and respect.
O our Lord! grant me protection and my parents and the believers on the day when the reckoning shall come to pass! Noble Qur'an (14:41)

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Hajj & Umrah, - *Virtue of the Days ofAt-Tashreeq -I

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Remembrance of Allaah The Almighty is one of the best and greatest acts of worship. Mu‘aath ibn Jabaldeemed it as the best act of worship ever, for he said,
No deed can save one from the Punishment of Allaah better than the remembrance of Allaah The Almighty”They said,“Not even fighting in the Way of Allaah?”He replied,“Not even fighting in the Way of Allaah; except for a man who goes on fighting until he had his sword cut )for the Sake of Allaah( because Allaah The Almighty Says in His Book )what means(:}And the remembrance of Allaah is greater.{]Quran 29: 45[Hearts find life, comfort and tranquility in the remembrance of Allaah for Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allaah hearts are assured.{]Quran 13: 28[
Whoever remembers Allaah The Almighty at all times, will have little regard for the worldly life and all that it contains. Thereafter, he will suffer nothing of this life for he always remembers its Creator and knows for certain that what He has for him is better and more lasting.
Whoever adheres to the remembrance of Allaah The Almighty fears nothing, for the remembrance of Allaah The Almighty instills bravery and courage in his heart and eliminates cowardice and hesitation. In fact, it is the secret behind the power of those who strive in the Way of Allaah The Almighty when they defeat their enemies, even though they are fewer in number and less armed. It is the secret that drives scholars and reformists to enjoin good and forbid evil, and declare the truth without fearing the blame of any blamer. They are probably the ones who remember Allaah The Almighty the most. They remember Him more than anyone else does.
Days of Remembering and Thanking
The Days ofAt-Tashreeqare days of remembrance and showing gratitude to Allaah The Almighty. Allaah The Almighty must be remembered and thanked at all times, even more so in these blessed days. Nubayshah Al-Huthali narrated that the Prophet,, said:"The Days of At-Tashreeq are days ofeating, drinkingand remembering Allaah."]Muslim[ In another narration reported by Imaam Ahmad, the Prophet,, said:"Whoever observes fast )i.e. on the days of At-Tashreeq(, should break his fast for they are days ofeating and drinking."]Muslim[
They are the numbered days about which Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And remember Allaah during ]specific[ numbered days.{]Quran 2: 203[ Furthermore, in theHadeethnarrated by ‘Abdullaah ibn Qurtthat the Prophet, said:"Thegreatest of days in the Sight of Allaah are the Day of Sacrifice)10thof Thul-Hijjah( and the Day of stay at Mina )11thof Thul-Hijjah(."]Ahmad[
Since these are the last days of a blessed season as pilgrims complete the rituals of theirHajjat this time and others finish them by slaughtering sacrifices to draw them nearer to Allaah The Almighty after the righteous deeds that they did in the ten days, it is recommended for the pilgrims and others to end this season with the remembrance of Allaah The Almighty.
In fact, that is the common tradition that Allaah The Almighty has enacted after finishing some acts of worship. As for remembering Allaah The Almighty after finishing prayer, the Noble Quran mentions that Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allaah standing, sitting, or ]lying[ on your sides.{]Quran 4: 103[
Concerning the Friday prayer, He The Almighty Says )what means(:}And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allaah , and remember Allaah often that you may succeed.{]Quran 62: 10[
Also, after performingHajj, Allaah The Almighty Says )what means(:}And when you have completed your rites, remember Allaah like your ]previous[ remembrance of your fathers or with ]much[ greater remembrance{]Quran 2: 200[
It is necessary for the one who says remembrance of Allaah The Almighty to think thoughtfully and perceive what he is saying, in turn, this will drive him to be more submissive and more affected by it, which will in turn lead to the reformation of his heart.
Ibn Al-Qayyimsaid,“The best Thikr )i.e. remembrance of Allaah The Almighty( is what the heart and the tongue share, and was reported from the Prophetand considered attentively by the reciter.”

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