Salatul Tasbih For forgiveness of All Sins

Salatul Tasbih
For forgiveness of All Sins:
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Benefits of Salat-Ul-Tasbih
Our Beloved Prophet Mohammed (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam) said to
hisuncle (father's brother) Sayyiduna Abbass (may Allah be pleased
with him) Oh uncle shall I not give you Shall I not grant you Shall I
not award you Shall I not do mercy on you When you do 10 things Allah
will forgive your sins: of the future and of the past; new and old;
those you have forgotten and those you did knowingly; big and small;
hidden and revealed. Then he (Sallallaho Alihiwassallam)explained the
taught the way to pray Salatul Tasbihand then said if you can pray
this salah once a day,if you can not pray once a day then every
Friday, and even if this is not possible then once a month and even if
this is not possible then once a year and even if this is notpossible
then at least once in a lifetime (Abu'Dawood & Tirimzi)
How to perform Salatul Tasbih?
This salaat (namaz) is offered in four rakat at a time and can be read
in any part of the day and night besides Zawal and Sunrise and Sunset
makrooh times, keeping in mind the forbidden times for performing
Salat(namaaz). But is is preferred before Zuhr (Fatawa Alamgeeri)
The Tasbih to be read in Salaat-Ul-Tasbeeh:
" Subhaan Allahi Wal Hamdulillahi Wa Laa ilahaillal Laahu Wallahu Akbar"
Method:
Goal is to recite above Tasbih 300 times in Four Rakah with the
following method.
In the first rakaat, after reading Sana "Subhaana Kallahumma...", read
the above tasbih 15 times.
Now recite Aaoz"Aoozubillah...", Bismillah"Bismillah...", Then read
sura Fatiha and a Surah orminimum of three small Ayayhs then read the
tasbih 10 times again.
Go to ruku saying Takbeer(Allah Hoo Akbar), after reciting "Subhaana
Rabbiyal Azeem" minimum of three times read the tasbih 10 times in
Ruku.
Saying "Samee Allahu Liman Hamidah Rabbana Lakal Hamdh" get up
fromruku to qiyam position.
Now read the tasbih 10 times.
Go to Sajdah saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar)and after
reciting"Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the
tasbih 10 times in Sajdah.
Now go after first Sajdah go to Jalsa (sitting position) saying
Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar). Sitting in Jalsa read tasbih 10 times.
Go to sajda again saying Takbeer (Allah Hoo Akbar)and after
reciting"Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" minimum of three times read the
tasbih 10 times in Sajdah again.
Get up to begin 2nd rakat saying Takbeer (Allah HooAkbar).
Do rakah #2 in same fashion, but before reading
Bismillah"Bismillah...", and Surah Fatiha, read the tasbih 15 times.
Follow the rest as you did in first Rakat.
After second Sajdah of Second Rakat sit in QaidahOola (first sitting)
read Attahiyat, Durood and Dua then get up for 3rd rakaat without
saying Salam.
Begin third Rakat, just likethe first Rakat, with Sana"Subhaana
Kallahumma...", read the above tasbih 15 times. Follow the rest as you
did in first Rakat untill you sit for Qaidah Akihra (last sitting)
after second sajdah of fourth Rakah.
In Qaidah Akihra Attahiyat, Durood, Dua finish Salah with Salam.
Special notes for Salat-Ul-Tasbih:
1) Do not count loudly. It will break Salah
2) Do not count on fingersor by holding a Bead Tasbih in hand. It is Makruh.
3) You may count by pressing the fingers as a reminder. For example if
you are in Ruku. You me press pinky of your right hand first for the
first count, then the finger next to it for second count, then the
middle finger for third count, following this method untill you reach
the pinky of left hand will give you an exact count of ten. Use the
same method in Qayam, Sajdah and Jalsa.
4) If missed a count then make it up in the next posture. For example
if forgot to recite Tasbih after Surah in Qayam. Then you may recite
Tasbish 20 times instead of 10 in Rukuh after"Subhaana Rabbiyal
Azeem". Missed Tasbih cannot be recited in Qayam after ruku and Jalsa
between Sajdah. If you missed the Tasbih in Ruku then recite 20 in
thefirst Sajdah instead of the Qayam after rukuh. Similarly if missed
the Tasbih in first Sajdah then do not make it up in Jalsa.Instead
recite missed tasbih in the second Sajdah. If Tasbih has been missed
in last sajdah of second or fourth Rakah then you can recite the
missed ones before Attahiyat in Qaidah.
5) If you miss a wajib in Salah and have to do Sajdah Sahaw. You dont
have to recite Tasbih in Sajdah sahoo, since the 300 count has been
estalished. But if you had missed Tasbih in any of the postures and
remeberit now. Then you may recite the missed Tasbih in Sajdah Sahaw
now.
6) It is preferable to reciteafter Surah Fatiha Sura Takathuur in the
first raka', Surah Wal A'sr in the second raka', Surah Kaferoon (qul
ya aiyuhal Kafiroon) in the third and Surah Akhlas (Qul hu Allah-hu
ahd) in the fourth raka'. If one does not remember these surah they
can recite the ones they prefer.
May Allah accept this dua' (supplication) ....

2a] Lailat-ul-Qadr - The night of Power

2a]
27th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 4th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr
1) In the 27th night, pray 12 cycles of ritual prayer (raka') (3 set
of 4 raka' each)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah
IIKHLAS fifteen times. After salah recite any Astaghfar 70 times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka Innta
Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu
ilaiyh"
Benefit: Inhsa Allah, Allah tala will give sawab equalto Ibadah of
Ambiya Karam's (Messengers of Allah) Ibadah.
2) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka').
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR 3 times and Surah
IKHLAS 27 times, and plead to Allah for the forgiveness of sins.
Benefit: Allah Willing (Insha'Allah), the Allah Almighty will forgive
all their previous sins.
3) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka'). (2 sets of 2 raka' each).
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah TAKAASUR once and
SurahIKHLAS three times.
Benefit: Whoever offers this salah, they will be saved from hardship
at the time of death, and Allah Willing (Insha'Allah),they will be
freed from the punishment of the grave.
4) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka').
In each raka', after SurahhFATIHA, recite Surah IKHLAS seven times and
after salah recite this seventy times:
"ASTAGHFIRUL LAA HAL AZEEMAL LAZEE LAA ILAAHA ILLA HUWAL HAIY YUL
QAYYOOMU WA ATOOBU ILAIH"
Benfit: Before the person gets up from the praying area, Allah
Almighty will pardon them and their parents, and Allah Almighty will
Command the angels to adorn the Paradise for them and it issaid that
they will not die until they see the blessings (ne'mat) of Paradise
with their own eyes.
5) Pray two cycles of ritual prayer (raka').
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah ALAM'NASHRAH once,
Surah IKHLAS three times and after salah, recite Surah QADR 27 times.
Benefit: Effecive for unlimited Sawab of Ibadah.
6) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka'). (1 set of 4 raka').
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA' recite Surah QADR three times and
Surah IKHLAS fifty times and after completion of this salah (namaaz),
recite thisonce in prostration (sajdah):
"SUBHAAN ALLAAHI WAL HAMDU LILLAAHI WALAA ILAAHA ILLAL LAAHU WALLAA HU AKBAR"
Benefit: After that whatever wish one may have, either worldly or
religious, may be pleased. Allah Willing (Insha'Allah),their
supplication will be fulfilled.
7) In this night, recite Surah Mulk 7 times. It is good for freeing
from punishment.
29th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 5th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr
1) Pray four cycles of ritual prayer (raka'). (2 sets of 2 raka' each).
In every raka', after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR once and Surahh
IKHLAS three times. After salah, recite Surah ALAM'NASHRAH 70 times.
Benefit: Efective for the completion of Imaan.
2) Offer four cycles of ritual prayer (raka'). (2 sets of 2 raka' each).
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah
IKHLAS five times. After salah, recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Darood Sharif)
100 times. Click here for Durood page.
Benefit: Effective for forgiveness of sins.
3) Recite Surah WAAQIAH seven times. Beneficial forincrease in Rizq.
In any night of RAMAZAN-UL-MUBARAK, after taraavih recite Surah QADR
seven times. Allah Willing (Insha'Allah), the one who does so, will be
saved from all troubles and afflictions.
On this great night it's of great benefit to perform Salat-Ul-Tasbih./

2] Lailat-ul-Qadr - The night of Power

2]Contributed by: Meetha Madina Group
Additions by: Maulana Ghulam Subhani
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In this night (27th of Ramadan), the Holy Quranwas sent down from
LOH-E-MEHFOOZ (the Preserved Tablet) to the earth. Messenger of
ALLAH(Blessings of Allah and peace be on him) told us to search for
Shab-e-Qadr in the odd numbered nights, in the last ten daysof Ramzan.
So, the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th or 29th night of Ramadan could be
Shab-e-Qadr.
Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that Rasool Allah peace be upon him
said, "Look for Lailat-Ul-Qadr in the odd nights of the last ten days
of Ramadhan." (Bukhari)
Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that as much Rasool Allah peace be
upon him tried (Ibadat) inthe last Ashra (ten days) of Ramadhan, did
not try in any of the Ashra." (Muslim)
Hazrat Aisha Radiallah Anha stated that I asked Rasool Allah peace be
upon him, "If I find Lailatul Qadar then what should I do? HE peace be
upon him said, recite this Dua. "ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A'FUVUN TOHIB BUL
AFVA FA'AFU ANNI" (Tirmidhi)
Dear visitors, please take advantage of this night, from sunset till
sunrise. Offer nawafil (prayers), recite QUR'AAN, do repent
(Istaghfar), and Pray for pardon, recite many manySalawat (Darood
Sharif & Salaam) and make benediction (Dua'as).
Special DU'AA of Lailatul QADR:
"ALLAH HUMMA INNAKA A'FUVUN TOHIB BUL AFVA FA'AFU ANNI" (Tirmidhi)
"O Allah! You are the Forgiver and You like forgiving so forgive me"
21st Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 1st night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr
1) Pray 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka't) (2 cycles of 2 raka' each).
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA recite Surah QADR (Inna anzalna ..
)once and Surah IKHLAS (Qul-hu-wal-lah..) once. After completion
recite SALAAT-O-SALAAM (Durood Sharif) seventy (70) times. Click here
for Durood page.
Benefit: Insha Allah, Angels will pray for forgivenss for that person.
2) Offer 2 cycles of ritual prayer (raka't)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah
IKHLAS three times. After completion of this salah, recite any
Astaghfar seventy times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka Innta
Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu
ilaiyh"
Benefit: Effective for forgivness of sins.
3) In this night (21st), recite Surah QADR 21 times.
23rd Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 2nd night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr
1) Offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka't) (2 sets of 2 raka' each)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah
IKHLAS three times.
Benefit: Effective for forgivness of sins.
2) Offer 8 cycles of ritual prayer (raka') (4 sets of 2 raka' each)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR and Surah IKHLAS
once. After completion of this salah (namaaz) recite the third kalima
(Kalima Tamjeed) 70 times. After that, plead to Allah Almighty for
forgiveness of sins.
Kalima Tamjeed: "Subhan Allahi Wal Hamdu Lillahi Wa La ilaaha illal
laho Walla Hu Akbar.Wala Haowla Wala Quwwata illa Billa Hil Aliyil
Azeem" . Click here for Arabic text of Kalima Tamjeed.
Benefit: Allah Willing (Insha'Allah), Allah will forgive whoever
performsthis prayer
3) In the 23rd night recite Surah YAASEEN once and Surah RAHMAAN once.
25th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 3rd night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr
1) In this night offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka't) (2 sets of 2
raka' each)
After Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR one time and Surah IKHLAS five
times in each raka'. After completion of this salat recite the first
Kalima Tayyab 100 times.
Kalima Tayyab: "Laa ilaahaillal Laho Mohammadur Rasoolullah". Click
here forArabic text of Kalima Tayyab.
Benifit: Insha Allah, Allah Tala will give him/her unlimited Sawab (good Deeds)
2) Offer 4 cycles of ritual prayer (raka') (2 sets of 2 raka' each)
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR three times and
Surah IKHLAS three times. After completion of this salah, recite any
Astaghfar 70 times.
Astaghfar: "Allah Hummagh Fir Li Wa Tub A'laiyya Inna Ka Innta
Tawwabur Raheem" OR "Astaghfirullah Rabbi Min Kulli Zambiyon Wa Atoobu
ilaiyh"
Benefit: This salat is good for the pardoning of sins.
3.Offer two cycles of ritualprayer (raka').
In each raka', after Surah FATIHA, recite Surah QADR once and Surah
IKHLAS fifteen times. After Salat, recite the second Kalima
(Kalima-e-Shahaadat) 70 times.
Kalima Shaadat: "Ashadu Anlaa ilaaha illal Lahu Wa Ash Hadu Anna
Mohammadan Abduhu Wa Rasoolohu". Click here for Arabic text of Kalima
Shaadat.
Benefit: The reward of this namaaz is freedom from the punishment of the grave.
4) Recite Surah Dukhan. Allah Willing (Insha'Allah) they will be
granted freedom from the punishment of grave.
5) Recite Surah Fath seventimes. Beneficial for the fulfillment of
desires and wishes.
27th Night of Ramadhan-Ul-Mubarak - 4th night of Laitlat-Ul-Qadr :->

1a] “Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months” [97:3]

5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr
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the Qur'an and prophetic hadiths:
1. The minimal night vigil prayer is 2 rakats. [Hindiyya, quoting Fath al-Qadir]
2. Its optimal recommended amount is 8 rakats, because this wasthe
general practice of theMessenger of Allah (blessings and peace be upon
him, his family, and companions). [Hindiyya, quoting Fath al-Qadir]
3. Lengthier recitation is superior to a larger number of rakats
prayed. [Durr al-Mukhtar, Radd al-Muhtar]
4. It is recommended to start the night vigil with two short rakats,
because of the hadith of Abu Hurayra that the Prophet Muhammad (Allah
bless him and give him peace) said, "It you get up for night prayer,
start with two short rakats." [Muslim, Ahmad, Abu Dawud]
Ibn Mas`ud (Allah be pleased with him) was asked, "I cannot pray at
night." He said, "Your sins have prevented you."
4. Increase in Dhikr (Rememberance of Allah)
We should glorify Allah night and day, especially in the last odd nights.
Here are some easy and very beneficial Dhikr andglorification we can
do throughout the last ten odd nights:
1. Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee
2. Subhanallah
3. Alhamdulillah
4. Allahu Akbar
5. Laa ilaha ilallah
6. LA HAWLA WA LA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH
7. Asthaghfirullah
8. SUB-HAN'ALLAH HIL AZEEM WA BI-HAM'DIHI,
9. Subhāna-llāhi, wa-l-hamdu li-llāhi, wa lā ilāha illā-llāhu,
wa-llāhu akbar. Wa lā hawla wa lā quwwata illā
bi-llāhi-l-aliyyi-l-azīm
10. Lā ilāha illā-llāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lahu lahu-l-mulku wa
lahu-l-ḥamdu yuhyi wa yumītu wa huwa ḥayyu-llā yamūtu abadan abada,
ḏū-l-jalāli wa-l-ikrām, biyadihi-l-khayr, wa huwaalā kulli Shay-in
qadīr
Or the shortened version:
11. Laa ilaaha illal-laahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa
lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shay-in qadeer
One can also recite the durood that one recites inone's Salaah or a
Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallim
5. Make much dua
We should be very busy inDua as much as we can especially in the last
10 odd numbered.
Allah Almighty says in the Qur'an:
"When my servants ask you concerning me, (tell them) I am indeed close
(to them). I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on
me." [2:186]
The place of duaa is so high to Allah, that the Prophet(Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallim) had said: "Nothing is more honourable to Allah the
Most High than du`a." [Sahih al-Jami` no.5268].
Almighty Allah also said: "The most excellent worship is du`a." [Sahih
Al-Jami` no. 1133]
Therefore let us devote much of the night of Qadr in dua asking of
Allah for his mercy and forgivenessfor all of our past sins andmaking
firm intentions to Allah that we will change for the better and strive
to become closer to him as well as make our deen a FULL part of our
lives and not just a little part ofour life as Allah says:
Allah tells us In the Qur'an to enter fully intoour deen and not partly:
O believers enter into Islam completely and do not follow the
footsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your clear-cut enemy.... (Surah
Al-Baqara, Ayah 208-210)
So then will we not make Islam a FULL part of our lives? This is our
best opportunity and if we don't take it and death comes to us then
surely we will regret it for ETERNITY!
And Allah knows best in all matters/

1] “Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months” [97:3] - 5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr

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5 things to do on Laylatul Qadr
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So valuable is this Night of Qadr that the Quran devotes a special surah to
it "Lailatul Qadr is better than a thousand months" [97:3]
This one night surpasses the value of 30,000 nights. The most
authentic account of the occurrence of the Night indicates that it can
occur on any one of the last ten,odd numbered nights of Ramadan, 21,
23, 25, 27, 29.
We should strive to stay up at least on the odd numbered nights of the
last ten days. If we can't manage that then let us pray at least on
the 27th night. If one prays on all of the last odd numbered nights
then there is more chance that one may havecaught this most
powerfulnight and the reward is ofover 83 YEARS OF WORSHIP!
Subhanallah! Most will not even live upto that age!
It is a night that we CANNOT miss out on so here is how we can
maximise this blessed night:
1. Recite the Qur'an abundantly
Az-Zuhri used to say upon the coming of Ramadan, "It is only about
reciting the Qur'an and feeding the poor."
Abdur-Raziq said, "WhenRamadan came, Sufyan Ath-Thawri would give
upall acts of (voluntary) worship and devote himself to the recitation
of the Qur'an."
Laylatul Qadr is the night the Qur'an was revealed so we should spend
muchof the night reciting it for we will gain 700 hasanah or more by
reciting each letter!
2. Strive to gain forgiveness
One should strive and do their utmost to gain the mercy of Allah
especially in the odd numbered nights of the last ten days.If one
leaves Ramadan without gaining the mercy of Allah then surelythey are
the most unfortunate ones and are the biggest losers in this world and
the next.
The main Dua for Laylatul Qadr is the following:
Aisha (Ra) said: "I asked the Messenger of Allah: 'O Messenger of
Allah, if I know what night is the night of Qadr, what should I say
during it?' He said: 'Say: O Allah, You are pardoning and You love to
pardon, so pardon me.' "
"Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul 'afwa fa'fu 'annee" (Ahmad,
IbnMajah, and Tirmidhi).
Gaining forgiveness on laylatul Qadr
Abu Huraira narrated that the Messenger said: "Whoever stands (in
prayer) in Laylatul Qadr while nourishing his faith with
self-evaluation, expecting reward from Allah, will have all of his
previous sins forgiven." (Bukhari and Muslim).
We should sincerely repent for past and present sins with the
intention of not repeatingthem again and ask of Allah Ta'aala to help
us prevent ourselves from doing them again and askAllah to perfect our
characters and to help us improve ourselves in everyway possible.
3. Do much Superogatory Prayers (Nafil)
Rabi'ah ibn Malik al-Aslami reported that the Prophet sallallahu alehi
wasallam said: "Ask (anything)." Rabi'ah said: "I ask of you to be
your companion in paradise." The Prophet said: "Or anything else?"
Rabi'ah said: "That is it." The Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam said
to him: "Then help me by making many prostrations (i.e.,
supererogatory prayers)." (Muslim)
The Prophet peace be upon him said: "Whoever draws near to Allaah
during it (Ramadaan) with a single characteristic from the
characteristics of (voluntary) goodness, he is like whoever performs
an obligatory act in other times. And whoever performs an obligatory
act during it, he is like whoever performed seventy obligatory acts in
other times." – Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, no. 1887.
In this most blessed month of Ramadhan all good deeds are multipliedby
70 or more. Every Nafilone prays one will gain the reward of a Fard
Salaah and every Fard Salah is the reward of 70 Fard salaah.
Subhanallah what other time of the year is this possible? NONE! So let
us make the best of these precious seconds and pray as manyNafil
prayers as is possible!
Here are some Nafil prayers we can pray on Laylatul Qadr:
1. Two Rakat after performing Wudu (Ablution)
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet
(peace and blessings be upon him) said to Bilal (may Allah be pleased
with him): "Tell me about the best ofyour deeds (i.e. one whichyou
deem the most rewarding) since your embracing Islam because I heard
your footsteps in front of me in Paradise." Bilal (may Allah be
pleased with him) replied: "I do not considerany act of mine more
rewarding than that whenever I make ablutionat any time of night or
day, I perform Prayer for as much as was destined for me to do."
(Reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)"
2. Tahajjud
Imam Abu Sa'id al-Khadimi said,
"There is scholarly consensus (ijma`) that among the best of virtuous
acts is the night vigil prayer." [al-Bariqa al-Mahmudiyya Sharh
al-Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya]
The scholars derived thefollowing in regards to Tahajjud from the
Qur'an and prophetic hadiths: :->

Ramadan

What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims fast
during daylight hours.
There are several reasons why Ramadan is considered important:
*. The Qur'an was first revealed during this month
*. The gates of Heaven are open
*. The gates of Hell are closed and the devils arechained up in Hell.
The Qur'an revealed
The month of Ramadan inwhich was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for
mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between
right and wrong)
[al-Baqarah 2:185]
The actual night that the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
is called Lailat ul Qadr , and to stand in prayer on this one night is
said to bebetter than a thousand months of worship.
Ramadan is often called 'month of the Qur'an' because of this, and
Muslims attempt to recite as much of the Qur'an as they can during the
month. Most mosques willrecite one thirtieth of the Qur'an each night
during the Taraweeh prayers.
No one knows on which particular night the Qur'anwas first revealed,
but it issaid to be one of the last ten nights of Ramadan.
The gates of Heaven are open and the gates of Hell are closed
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that
the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)
said:"When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the
gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains."
(Agreed upon)
Muslims believe that their good actions bring a greater reward during
this month than at any other time of year, because this month has been
blessed by Allah.
They also believe that it iseasier to do good in this month because
the devils have been chained in Hell,and so can't tempt believers.
This doesn't mean that Muslims will not behave badly, but that any
evil that they do comes from within themselves, without additional
encouragement from Satan.
Almost all Muslims try to give up bad habits during Ramadan, and some
will try to become better Muslims by praying more or reading the
Qur'an.
Muslims believe that this is one way that the chaining up of the
devils is manifested, since there is no other reason for them to do
so.
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Special practices
There are a number of special practices which areonly done during Ramadan.
Fasting the whole month long
Although Muslims fast during other times of the year, Ramadan is the
only time when fasting, or sawm , is obligatory during the entire
month for every able Muslim.
Ramadan is intended to increase self-control in all areas, including
food, sleeping, sex and the use of time.
Taraweeh Prayers
These are long night prayers, which are not obligatory, but highly recommended.
Mosques are filled with worshippers who go to attend these prayers,
which usually last for one and a half to two hours.
These prayers also give Muslims a chance to meet at the mosque every
day, and so they also help to improve relationships in the Muslim
community.
I'tikaf
I'tikaf refers to going into seclusion during the last ten nights of
Ramadan, in order to seek Lailat ul Qadr by praying and reading the
Qur'an. Some people live in the mosqueduring this time for serious
reflection and worship. Others spend a few hours at the mosque or
home.
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The date of Ramadan
Find the dates for Ramadan 2012 in the multifaith calendar
Confusion
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and as with all
months in the Islamic calendar, its start is based on the sighting of
the new moon.
There can be confusion and disagreement over the starting date of this
month. Since the month isfull of blessings and marks the beginning of
fasting, or sawm , accuracy is very important.
Since Muslims live all over the world, but Islam started in what is
now known as Saudi Arabia, they may not agree as to which country's
first moon sighting marks the start of the month.
But although Muslims do often start and end Ramadan on slightly
different days, there is little real ill will, and it is forgotten
once the fastingstarts.
Sighting in each country
Some Muslims believe that a new moon sightingfrom their individual
country marks the start ofRamadan.
One argument for accepting this is that Islam is regarded as a way of
life for all people. Choosing a local sighting includes those who do
not have access to technology or fast communication.
It's argued that unity within a known geographic location is more
important than celebrating Ramadan withpeople who live in another
country or continent.
Sighting in Saudi Arabia
Other Muslims believe that the sighting of the new moon from Saudi
Arabia marks the beginning of Ramadan.
They believe this unifies all Muslims, as well as carrying on the
tradition of the Prophet Muhammad.:->

4b] Ramadan 2012, The 24th Day

4b]
For a long time after Hazrat Mahdi (as) begins work after his
appearancein the early Hijri 1400s, only a very few people will know
that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as). Our Prophet (saas) received the
prophethood at the age of 40, but very few people knew that he was a
prophet at that time. The same thing applies to many prophets.
Bediuzzaman Said Nursi also says that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not be
recognized when he first appears. He says that initially even Hazrat
Mahdi (as) himself will be unaware that he is the Mahdi of the End
Times. Inthis passage, he says that only a very few believers of deep
faith can recognize the Prophet Jesus (as), Hazrat Mahdi (as) and the
antichrist, whom he refers to as the personages of the End Times.
However, as we said, this world is the arena of trial. The door is
opened to the reason, but the willis not taken from the hand. SO, WHEN
THOSE INDIVIDUALS, and even the terrible antichrist, APPEAR, MANY
PEOPLE AND EVEN HIMSELF WILL NOT KNOW TO START WITH THAT HE IS THE
ANTICHRIST. THOSE INDIVIDUALS OF THE END OF TIME WILL BE KNOWN THROUGH
THE INSIGHT AND THE LIGHT OF BELIEF. (Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, Words /
Twenty-Fourth Word - Third Branch, p. 355)
The great scholar and mujaddid Sayyid Muhammad ibn Rasul al-Hussein
al-Barzanji of Medina makes the following statement in hisexpanded
work "Al-Isha'at ul Ishraat us Saa'at" (Portents of the Judgment Day),
referring to Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar by Ibn Hajar al-Haythami: "ALL THESE
TRADITIONS ARE TRUE IN TERMS OF THEIR OCCURRENCE AND SOUNDNESS." In
other words, ALL THE DIFFERENTTIMINGS SET OUT IN THE HADITHS ARE TRUE,
AND THESE TIMINGS REFER TO DIFFERENT PERIODS IN THELIFE OF HAZRAT
MAHDI (AS), WHO, BY ALLAH'S LEAVE, WILL HAVE A LONG LIFE, as reported
by the Prophet (saas).
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will possess certain characteristics of earlier
prophets. Among these is his being long-lived, LIKE THE PROPHET ADAM
(AS) AND THE PROPHET NOAH (AS)." (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 51, Ansariyan
Publications, collected by: Muhammad Baqr al-Majlisi, Iran-Qum, 2003,
p. 217)/

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Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear
[only a hearer]. Say, "An ear of good for you, believing in Allah and
believing in the believers, and a mercy for those among you who
believe." As for those who insult the Messenger of Allah, theywill
have a painful punishment. (Surat at-Tawba: 61)
Since these people failed to grasp the essence of faith, and were
unable to appreciate the merit of the Prophet (saas), they adopted the
wrong approach with regards to informing him about every matter. The
ignorant are unable to use what they know for beneficial ends, for the
good and security of mankind. The Prophet (saas), however, used all
the information that was brought to him for the peace, security and
healthof Muslims and other groups under his protection, to avoid
possible dangers and to thwart plots against believers. That is why
Allah refers to him as "an ear of good" in one verse. All of the
Prophet (saas)'s words, decisions and measures have led to good and
positive results for believers as well as mankind.
The Claim That Darwin Was A Scientist And Evolution İs A Science
Darwinists maintain that Darwin was a scientist and evolution is a
science.This position has for long been kept on the agenda by
Darwinist circles. Thereis no doubt that the reason for this is that
Darwin was not a scientistand evolution is not a science.
The fraud that Darwin was a scientist:
· Darwin was merely a traveler with an interest in
nature. He was educated at a school run by a clergyman. Apart from
collecting insects he has nothing to do with the science of biology at
all.
· His voyage to the Galapagos Islands was the
result of curiosity and a desire for adventure. As people around him
stated many times in their works, he took an interest in collecting
insects during that voyage, but then threw them away after collecting
them.
· The theory ofevolution emerged in the form of
various confused ideas that Darwin broughttogether and espoused out of
his own depressed and unclear mindset, and with suicidal tendencies,
and an ideology descended from the ancient Sumerians and that drew
strength from the influence of various atheist circles.
· Science was in any case very primitive in
Darwin's day. Darwin knew nothing about the cell and claimed that
transitional forms would be found at a later date. He frequently
expressed his alarm in the face of the complexity in living things.
· For that reason, the claimthat Darwin was a scientist who operated
in the name of science is a grave deception.
The false idea that evolution is a science:
· The theory ofevolution has been constantly
refuted by science for the last 150 years. It represents the diametric
opposite of the facts revealed by science.
· Science has revealed the extraordinary
complexity in the cell and that evolutionists are unable to account
for the formation of even a singleprotein.
· Science has made it possible for more than 300
million fossils tobe unearthed and examined, and has demolished
evolution by showing that not a single one is a transitional form.
· Science has proved that living things never
evolved by showingthat all fossils belong to complete and perfect life
forms.
· Science has totally refuted the idea of chance
by showing the complex systems in living things and the irreducible
complexity within those systems.
· Indeed, if science corroborated Darwinism, Darwinists would have
noneed to behave so aggressively, angrily and deceptively. The sole
reason why Darwinists strive to silence opponents of evolution and act
according to the instructions of the Darwinist dictatorship is that
they have no scientific evidence whatsoever.
· The only reason why Darwinists insist on
portraying evolution as science is that they have discoveredthat they
can only survivethrough trickery, fraud and lies.
· Darwinism is a false and pagan religion that has
deceived people for the last 150 years and should long since have been
consigned to the history books.
· But they are trying to prop it up for
ideological reasons, for the sake of denying the existence of Allah.
The sole reason why it is still in existence and persistently kept on
the agenda is that it is protected in an organized manner by certain
sinisterforces.
Hazrat Mahdi (as) will not be recognized immediately after his
appearance in Hijri 1400. It will take some 40 years for him to be
fully recognized.
For a long time after Hazrat Mahdi (as) begins work after his
appearancein the early Hijri 1400s, only a very few people will know
that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as). Our Prophet (saas) received :->

4] Ramadan 2012, The 24th Day

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Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah. If anyone turns away, we
did not send youto them as their keeper. (Surat an-Nisa': 80)
"Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys
Allah, and whoever obeys the ruler I appoint, obeys me, and whoever
disobeyshim, disobeys me." (Sahih Bukhari, Book 9, No: 251)
Rasulullah's (saas) age did not wear him down. He was like a youngster
at theage of 63. That is amazing.He had the face and sweetness of a
child. Someone of 63 should have the features of someone of 63. But
not him. He had no more than 20 white hairs at the age of 63. In
commenting on a verse he said it came from Allah. "I have feared Allah
very much," he says. Despite being the sweetestman in the world, "I
suffered much from him," he says. His skin was like silver. That is an
Arabic term, meaning it was like a child's. And he was immaculate when
he died, insha'Allah. (A9 TV, May 1, 2012)
He Who Obeys The Prophet (saas) Also Obeys Allah
Allah charges everyone with obeying the prophetsHe has sent. These
messengers were blessed men who abided by Allah'scommands,
communicatedHis revelations, represented the human model most pleasing
to Allah by means of their words and actions, in shortby their whole
manner of living. Allah reveals in the Qur'an that those who abide by
His messengers will be saved. For that reason, obedience to the
Prophet (saas) is an obligation of the very greatest importance. Allah
reveals the importance of obedience in the Qur'an:
We sent no messenger except to be obeyed by Allah's permission… (Surat
an-Nisa', 64)
Whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger will be withthose whom Allah has
blessed: the prophets and steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs
and righteous. What excellent company such people are! (Surat
an-Nisa', 69)
In several verses of the Qur'an, Allah states that those who obey His
messengers are in truth obeying Allah. Those who rebel against these
messengers, on the other hand, rebel against Allah.
Those who pledge you their allegiance pledge allegiance to Allah.
Allah's hand is over their hands. He who breaks his pledge only breaks
it against himself. But as for him who fulfils the contract he has
made with Allah, We will pay him an immense reward. (Surat al-Fath,
10)
In the Qur'an, Allah describes the Prophet (saas) as a protector and
guide for the faithful. Muslims, therefore, referred to him in all
matters, and sought his permission and opinion before engaging in
anything. On subjects they were unable to agree upon among themselves,
though even on matters they were able to solve by themselves, or when
they received news concerning the security, health or economy of the
community of the faithful, they immediately took them to the Prophet
(saas)and abided by the sure and trustworthy advice or solution he
recommended.
Each order and rule of the Prophet (saas) is guaranteed by Allah.
Furthermore, the Prophet (saas) was the wisest and cleverest member of
the community of the faithful. Usually, most look to consult the most
intelligent person and the one who best obeys his conscience, that is,
the person they trust the mostin any matter, in order to establish a
decision.
As well as all these characteristics of the Prophet (saas), another
wisdom in all news being gathered together in one person is that this
will provide the best and most intelligent response because all the
aspects of the event will be known by one person. In another verse,
Allah commands thefaithful to make the Prophet (saas) their judge in
any disagreements between them. It is a command from Allah that all
such disagreements should be taken to the Prophet (saas) at once,
andthat is therefore the most fitting course of action in terms of
reason, morality and conscience. It is also most important to obey the
rules set out by the Prophet (saas), with all one's heart and with no
reservations. Even if his decision conflicts with the interests of an
individual, true believers will feel no doubts at all, and will
immediately obey the command of the Prophet (saas). Allah describes
this important aspect of obedience in the Qur'an:
No, by your Lord, they are not believers until they make you their
judge in the disputes that break out between them, and then find no
resistance within themselves to whatyou decide and submit themselves
completely. (Surat an-Nisa', 65)
Some hypocritical people, or people whose faith is weak, have failed
to realize that the decisions of the Prophet (saas) are assured by
Allah and opposed informing him of every situation, thus causing
dissension. Allah describes the condition of such people in the
Qur'an:
Among them are some who insult the Prophet, saying he is only an ear
[only a hearer]. Say, "An ear of good for you, :->

Uttering the intention out loud for salaat al-Taraaweeh and other prayers is bid’ah

During Ramadan we pray salat al-taraweeh, what is to be said in the
beginning of the prayer. for example nawatu asalee lillah al atheem fe
ta'at rubee al kareem rika'tein sinit........
Praise be to Allaah
Uttering the intention outloud when one is going topray is bid'ah (an
innovation), whether that is for Taraaweeh prayers or any other
prayer.
Ibn al-Qayyim said in Zaadal-Ma'aad (1/201):
When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stood up
to pray, he would say: "Allaahu akbar," and he did not say anything
before that, or utter the intention (niyyah) out loud at all. He did
not say, "I am going to pray such-and-such a prayer, facing the
qiblah, four rak'ahs, as an imam or following an imam." And he did not
say "ada'an (ontime)" or "qadaa'an (making up a missed prayer)" or
"fard al-waqt (the obligatory prayer of this time)." These are all
bid'ahs which were not narrated by any scholar with any isnaad, be it
saheeh, da'eef, musnad ormursal … Neither was thisnarrated from any of
the Prophet's companions, and none of the Taabi'eenor the four imams
described it as mustahabb.
See also question no. 13337
So the Muslim should have the intention of praying Taraaweeh in his
heart only, and not utter anything out loud.
And Allaah knows best.

He prayed Taraaweeh before ‘Isha’!

I entered the masjid late for taraweeh and I missedsix rakahs. after
the taraweeh I prayed the four rakah of isha that I missed. do I have
to pray the six rakahs that I missed of the taraweeh?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It is not correct to pray Taraaweeh and then 'Isha'. You could have
joined the congregation with the intention of praying 'Isha', then
when the imam said the tasleem after the two rak'ahs, you could stand
up and complete the last two rak'ahs. You cannot pray qiyaam before
'Isha', rather it should be done afterwards, and after the regular
Sunnah of 'Isha'. The prayers that you did were simply voluntary
prayers and not qiyaam.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz was asked:
If a Muslim comes to the mosque and finds the congregation praying
Taraaweeh and he has not yet prayed 'Isha', should he pray with
them,with the intention of praying 'Isha'?
He replied:
There is nothing wrong with his praying with them with the intention
of praying 'Isha', according to the more correct of the two scholarly
views. When theimam says the tasleem heshould stand up and complete
his prayer. It was proven in al-Saheehayn from Mu'aadh ibn Jabal that
he used to pray 'Isha', then he would go back to his people and lead
them in 'Isha' prayer, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him) did not denounce that. This indicates that it is
permissible to offer a fard prayer behind someone who is praying a
naafil prayer. In al-Saheeh it is also narrated that in the fear
prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led
one group in praying two rak'ahs then he said the tasleem and led the
other group in praying two rak'ahs, then he said the tasleem, so the
first one was his fard (obligatory) prayer and the second was naafil
for him whilst they were praying fard. And Allaah is the source
ofstrength.
Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 12/181
And the Shaykh also said:
The Sunnah is to pray tahajjud – in Ramadaan and at other times –
after the regular Sunnah of 'Isha', as the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to do that. It makes no
difference if the tahajjud is done in the mosque or at home.
Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 11/368
With regard to the Taraaweeh prayers that you have missed, you have
the choice. If you want you can do them and if you want you can leave
them. Taraaweeh is a naafil prayer, so you do not have to make it up
as is the case with the five daily prayers.
And Allaah knows best.

The time of Taraaweeh prayer

Is it permissible to pray Taraaweeh about two hours before Fajr
prayer? Or must it be done immediately after 'Isha'?.
Praise be to Allaah.
The time for Taraaweeh prayer lasts from after 'Isha' until dawn
comes, so it is valid to perform this prayer at any time during this
period.
Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Majmoo':
The time of Taraaweeh prayer begins when 'Isha' prayer is over, as was
stated by al-Baghawi and others, and it lasts until dawn comes.
But if a man is going to pray in the mosque as an imam leading the
people in prayer, it is better to pray Taraaweeh after 'Isha' prayer
and not to delay it until the middle or the end of the night, sothat
this will not cause hardship for the worshippers and some of them may
sleep and miss the prayer. This is what the Muslims usually do, they
pray Taraaweeh after 'Isha' and do not delay it.
Ibn Qudaamah said in al-Mughni:
It was said to Imam Ahmad: Will you delay qiyaam – i.e., Taraaweeh
–until the end of the night?He said, No, the practice ofthe Muslims is
dearer to me.
But for one who prays Taraaweeh at home, he has the choice: if he
wants, he can pray it at the beginning of the nightand if he wants he
can pray it at the end. And Allaah knows best.

2b] The green dome in Madeenah: its history and the ruling on its construction and on leaving it as it is

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Thirdly:
The reason why it has notbeen demolished:
The scholars have explained the shar'i rulings concerning the building
of this dome and its obvious effects on the followers of bid'ah' who
have developed an attachment to this structure and its colour, and
they praise and venerate it a great deal in their poetry and writings.
Now it is up to the authorities to implement these fatwas, and this is
nothing to do with the scholars.
The reason why it is not demolished is so as to ward off fitnah and
for fear that it may lead to chaos among the ordinarypeople and the
ignorant. Unfortunately the ordinary people have onlyreached this
level of veneration towards this dome because of the leadership of
misguided scholars and imams of innovation. They are the ones who
incite the ordinary people against the land of the Two Holy
Sanctuaries and its 'aqeedah and its manhaj. They are very upset
aboutmany actions that are in accordance with sharee'ahin our view and
contrary to innovation in their view.
Whatever the case, the shar'i ruling is quite clear, and the fact that
this dome has not been demolished does not mean that it is permissible
to build it or any dome over any grave,no matter what grave it is.
Shaykh Saalih al-'Usaymi (may Allaah preserve him)said:
The fact that this dome has remained for eight centuries does not mean
that it has become permissible, and being silent about it does not
indicate approval of it or that it is permissible. Rather the Muslim
authorities should removeit and put it back as it wasat the time of
the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Theyshould
remove the dome and the adornments and engravings that are foundin the
mosques, above all the Prophet's Mosque, so long as that will not lead
to an even greater fitnah. If it would lead to an evengreater fitnah,
then the ruler should postpone thematter until he finds an opportunity
for that. End quote.
Bida' al-Quboor, Anwaa'uha wa ahkaamuha (p. 253).
And Allaah knows best.

2a] The green dome in Madeenah: its history and the ruling on its construction and on leaving it as it is

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And it was narrated that Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said:
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) forbade
plastering over graves, or sitting on them or building over them. Both
reports were narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh. So itis not correct for
anyone to quote the haraam action of some people as evidence that it
is permissible to do similar haraam actions, because itis not
permissible to go against the words of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) by citing the words or actions of
anyone else. And because he is the one who conveyed the command from
Allaah, and he is the one who is to be obeyed, and we must beware of
going against his commands, because Allaah says (interpretationof the
meaning): "And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)
gives you, take it; and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it)"
[al-Hashr 59:7].
And there are other verseswhich enjoin obedience toAllaah and to His
Messenger. And because building up graves and erecting domes over
themare means that lead to associating their occupants with Allaah,
and the means that lead to shirk must be blocked. End quote.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh 'Abd al-Razzaaq 'Afeefi, Shaykh
'Abd-Allaah ibn Qa'ood.
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (9/83, 84)
3 – The scholars of the Standing Committee also said:
There is no proof in the fact that a dome was set up over the
Prophet's grave for those who take it as an excuse for building domes
of the graves of the awliya' ("saints") and righteous people, because
the building of a dome over his grave was not done on his instructions
and was not done by any of his companions (may Allaah be pleased with
them), or by the Taabi'een, or by any of the imams of guidance in the
early generations whom the Prophet (peaceand blessings of Allaah be
upon him) testified were good. Rather it was done by people of bid'ah
(innovation). It was proven that the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: "Whoever introduces anything into this
matter of ours that is not part of it will have it rejected." And it
was proven that 'Ali(may Allaah be pleased with him) said to
Abu'l-Hayaaj: Shall I not send you on the same mission as the
Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent
me? Do not leave any image without erasing it or any high grave
withoutlevelling it. Narrated by Muslim. As it is not proventhat he
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) built a dome over his
grave, and it is not proven from any of the leading imams; ratherwhat
is proven shows that to be an invalid action, and no Muslim should
feel any attachment to the action of innovators who built a dome over
the grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).
End quote.
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azzez ibn Baaz, Shaykh 'Abd al-Razzaaq 'Afeefi, Shaykh
'Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan,Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah ibn Qa'ood
Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah (2/264, 265).
4 – Shaykh Shams al-Deenal-Afghaani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:
al-'Allaamah al-Khajandi (1379 AH) said, discussing the history of the
green dome that was built over the grave of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), and explaining that it is an
innovation that was done by some sultans and ignorant persons who
erred and made a mistake, and that it is contrary to the clear saheeh
ahaadeeth and reflects ignorance of the Sunnah, and that they went to
extremes and imitated the Christians who are confused and misguided:
It should be noted that until the year 678 AH, there was no dome over
the chamber which contains the grave of the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), rather it was built by the king
al-Zaahir al-Mansoor Qalawoon al-Saalihi in that year (678AH), when
this dome was built.
I say: He did that because he had seen in Egypt and Syria the adorned
churches of the Christians, so he imitated them out of ignorance of
the command and Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah
be upon him), as al-Waleed imitated them by adorning the mosque, as
was mentioned in Wafa' al-Wafa'.
It should be noted that undoubtedly this action ofQalawoon was
contrary tothe saheeh ahaadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), but ignorance is a great calamity
and exaggeration in love and veneration is a real disaster, and
imitation of foreigners is a fatal disease. We seek refuge with Allaah
from ignorance and exaggeration and imitation of foreigners. End
quote.
Juhood 'Ulama' al-Hanafiyyah fi Ibtaal 'Aqaa'id al-Qubooriyyah (3/1660-1662).
Thirdly:
The reason why it has notbeen demolished: :->

2] The green dome in Madeenah: its history and the ruling on its construction and on leaving it as it is

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The green dome in Madeenah: its history and the ruling on its
construction and on leaving it as it is.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
The history of the green dome
The dome over the grave of the Prophet (peace andblessings of Allaah
be upon him) dates back to the seventh century AH. It was built during
the reignof Sultan Qalawoon, and at first it was the colour ofwood,
then it became white, then blue, then green, and it has remained green
until the present.
Professor 'Ali Haafiz (may Allaah preserve him) said:
There was no dome over the sacred chamber. Therewas in the roof of the
mosque above the chamber a waist-high enclosure of brick to
distinguish the location ofthe chamber from the restof the mosque's
roof.
Sultaan Qalawoon al-Saalihi was the first oneto build a dome over the
chamber. He did that in 678 AH. It was square at the bottom and
octagonalat the top, made of wood,and built on top of the pillars that
surrounded the chamber. Planks of wood were nailed to it, over which
plates of lead were placed, and the brickenclosure was replaced with
one made of wood.
The dome was refurbished at the time of al-Naasir Hasan ibn Muhammad
Qalawoon, then the leaden plates slipped, but they were fixed and
refurbished at the time of al-Ashraf Sha'baan ibn Husayn ibn Muhammad
in 765 AH. It fell into disrepair and wasrenovated at the time of
Sultaan Qayit Bey in 881 AH.
The chamber and dome were burned in the fire that swept through the
Prophet's mosque in 886 AH. During the reign of Sultaan Qayit Bey the
dome was rebuilt, in 887 AH, and strong pillars to support it were
built in the floor of the mosque, and they were built of bricks to the
correct height. After the dome had been built in the manner described
above, cracks appeared in its upper part. When it proved impossible
to refurbish it, the Sultaan Qayit Bey ordered that the upper part be
demolished and rebuilt strongly using white plaster. So it was built
solidly in 892 AH.
In 1253 AH, an order was issued by the Ottoman Sultan 'Abd al-Hameed
to paint the dome green. He was the first one to colourit green, and
the colour has been renewed whenever necessary until the present.
It became known as the green dome after it was painted green. It was
previously known as the white dome or the fragrant dome or the
bluedome. End quote.
Fusool min Tareekh al-Madeenah al-Munawwarah by 'Ali Haafiz (p. 127, 128).
Secondly:
Rulings thereon
The scholars, both in the past and in modern times,criticized the
building of this dome and its being given a colour. All of that is
because of what they know of sharee'ah closingmany doors for fear of
falling into shirk.
These scholars include thefollowing:
1 – al-San'aani (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Ta-theer al-I'tiqaad:
If you say: A great dome has been built over the grave of the
Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), costing a great
deal of money, I say: This is in fact great ignorance of the
situation, because thisdome was not built by him (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) or by his Sahaabah or by those who followed
them,or by those who followed the Taabi'een, or by the scholars and
imams of theummah. Rather this domewas built over his grave (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) on the orders of one of the later
kings of Egypt, namely the Sultan Qalawoon al-Saalihi who is known as
King Mansoor,in 678 AH, and was mentioned in Tahqeeq al-Nasrah bi
Talkhees Ma'aalim Dar al-Hijrah. These are things that were done on
the orders of the state and not on the basis of shar'i evidence. End
quote.
2 – The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were asked:
There are those who take the building of the green dome over the
Prophet's grave in the Prophet's Mosque as evidence that it is
permissible to build domes over other graves, such as those of the
righteous and others. Is this argument correct or what should our
responseto them be?
They replied:
It is not correct to quote the fact that people built a dome over the
grave of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as
evidence that it is permissible to build domes over the graves of the
righteous dead and others, because those people's building a dome over
his grave (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was haraam and
those who did it sinned thereby, because they went against what is
proven in a report from Abu'l-Hayaaj al-Asadi who said: 'Ali ibn Abi
Taalib (may Allaah be pleased with him) said to me: Shall I not send
you on the samemission as the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) sent me? Do not leave any image without erasing
it or any high grave without levelling it.
And it was narrated that Jaabir (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: :->

Helping someone who faints during Jumu’ah prayers

In one of the Friday prayer , a person praying besides me got fainted
and lied down unconsiously.
My question is , what should be done at this moment ? Should we alert
others and cry for help or just wait for the prayer to end .
Please provide the answerin detail.
Praise be to Allaah.
And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allaah and His blessings.
This depends on what hashappened to this worshipper. If waiting until
you have finished the prayer will cause him harm, then you should stop
your prayer and helphim. If waiting until you finish will not cause
him harm then you can help him after you finish the prayer. And Allaah
knows best.
Fatwa of Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah al-Ghadyaan.
In such cases you should act according to what youbelieve is most
likely to be the case, with regard to whether waiting until the prayer
is finished will cause harm or not. And Allaah knows best.

APAKAH MENGKHAYAL HINGGA KELUAR MANI DAPAT MEMBATALKAN PUASA

Di salah satu negara Eropapada bulan Ramadan banyak godaan menumbuhkan
birahi seksual lewat pikiran sampai keluar air mani. Saya berkeyakinan
bahwapuasaku telah rusak dan mempengaruhi diriku hingga akhirnya saya
melakukan onani. Apakah saya harus mengqadha atau membayar kaffarah?
Alhamdulillah.
Seharusnya seorang muslim menjaga pendengaran, mata dan seluruh
anggota tubuhnya dari terjerumus apa yang diharamkan oleh Allah
Ta'ala. Asalnya puasa dapat melembutkan jiwa dan menjadi tameng bagi
pelakunya dari terjerumuske dalam syahwat. Para ulama berbeda pendapat
terkait batalnya puasa dengan keluar mani dengan mengkhayal.
Kalangan Malikiyah berpendapat batal (puasa), sedangkan mayoritas
ulama (berpendapat) tidak batal.Yang tampak, puasanya tidak batal
karena seorang hamba dalam halitu berada di luar kehendaknya,
maksunya, sesuatu yang ada dalam lintasan pikiran yang tidak mungkin
untuk ditolaknya. Sementara kalau sengaja berfikir dan meneruskannya
dengan maksud keluar (mani). Maka tidak ada perbedaan–ketika itu-
antara tindakan tersebut dengantindakan sengaja melihat (sesuatu yang
merangsang) agar keluar (mani), maka mayoritas ulama berpendapat,
puasanya batal kalau sengaja melihat sampai keluar (mani)."
Terdapat dalam kitab Al-Mausu'ah AL-Fiqhiyyah,6/267: 'Hanafiyah dan
Syafiiyyah berpendapat bahwa keluarnya mani atau madzi karena
pandangan dan pikiran tidak membatalkan puasa. Kebalikannya yang lebih
kuat dari Syafiiyyah bahwa kalau sengaja keluar (mani) dengan
pandangan atau berkali-kali memandang sampai keluar, maka puasanya
rusak. Sementara Malikiyah dan Hanabilah berpendapat, bahwa keluarnya
mani karena terus menerus memandang, membatalkan puasa. Karena keluar
(mani) dengan melakukan perbuatan yang dinikmatinya dan memungkinkan
untuk menjaga darinya. Sementara keluar (mani) karena mengkhayal,
makarusak puasanya menurut Malikiyah. Sementara menurut Hanbilah tidak
merusak karena tidak mungkin menjaga darinya." Silahkan melihat soal
jawab no. 22750 .
Kalau puasanya rusak, maka anda harus mengqadha puasa hari itu. dan
tidak diharuskan membayar kaffarah. Karena kaffaroh tidak diwajibkan
kecuali kepada orang yang rusak puasanya karena berhubungan badan.
Silahkan melihat soal jawab no. 38074 dan 712213 .
Maka yang harus anda lakukan adalah Bertaubat dari kemaksiatan
melakukan onani. Silahkan melihat –akan haramnya – di soal jawab no.
329 Mengqadhapuasa hari itu.
Wallahu'alam

Why do we pray Zuhr and ‘Asr silently?

Why do we recite zuhr and asr prayer in low voice when it is clearly
mentioned in the quran the following ?.
Praise be to Allaah.
It was decreed that recitation in Zuhr and 'Asr should be done
silently because the time of these prayers is during the day, and at
that time a person's mind may be preoccupied with a lot of thoughts,
as he is busy with his work or trade or manufacturing. If the
recitation were to be done out loud, his mind would be distracted and
he would not listen attentively to the imam's recitation; he would not
listen to it or devote his attention to it; rather other things would
come to mind and distract him. So he was commanded to recite to
himself so that his recitation will make him think and ponder. It is
well known that if people pray in congregation for Zuhr or 'Asr
prayer, they should not recite out loud, because then they would
distract one another. So both the imam and the one who is praying
behind him are enjoined to recite silently. But with regard to the
prayers thatare offered during the night, in most cases people are
free from distractions so the imam is enjoined to recite out loud, so
that others may benefit from his recitation.
With regard to the verse which you mention, it applies only to qiyaam
al-layl and tahajjud. If a person is praying and there are people
around him who are listening to his recitation and others who are
asleep, then he should not recite so loudly as not to disturb those
who are sleeping orso quietly as to cause those who are listening
tohim to miss out on any benefit; rather he should recite at a
moderate volume, enough to be heard but not so loud as to disturb
those who are asleep. It also states in theverse that the Messenger
(blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) used to recite out loud and
the mushrikeen heard him and reviled the Qur'aan and the one who had
bought it, so he was forbidden to recite out loud and he began to
recite silently, but then the members of his household and those
whowere listening to him missed out on the benefit,so he was enjoined
to recite at a moderate volume.
Shaykh 'Abd-Allah ibn Jibreen (may Allah have mercy on him).

Does the deceased benefit from charity andfasting if he died when he was not praying?

My father has recently passed away.
He has missed many salaah during his lifetime. He has passed away at aged 65.
Is there any way of paying to charity any amount for the salaah missed.
Please advise how to calculate the number of salaah missed and the
amount to pay for charity for each day of salaah missed.
Eg. 65 years less 15 years= 50 years salaah missed. 50 years X 365
days = 18250 days of salaah missed.
Your assistance in answering the above will be greatly appreciated.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
The scholars differed on the ruling on one who neglects the prayer out
of heedlessness and laziness.The correct view is that heis a kaafir.
This has been discussed previously in the answers to questions no.
2182 and 5208 .
Once it is established that the one who does not pray is a kaafir, it
is not permissible to give charity, fast and do Hajj on his behalf.
The scholars of the Standing Committee (9/69) were asked: Is it
acceptable to pray for forgiveness and give charity for one who died
when he did not pray, or he used to pray sometimes and sometimes he
did not pray? Is it permissible to attend his funeral and bury him in
the Muslim graveyard?
They replied: The one who does not pray because he denies that it is
obligatory is a kaafir according to the consensus of the Muslims. The
one who does not pray out of heedlessness and laziness is a kaafir
according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions.
Based on that, if a person who deliberately does notpray dies, it is
not permissible to pray for forgiveness for him, or to give charity on
his behalf, or to attend his funeral, orbury him in the Muslim
graveyard, because the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon
him) said: "The covenant that stands between us and them is the
prayer; whoever abandons it is a kaafir." Narrated by Ahmad and the
authors ofas-Sunan with a saheeh isnaad. And he (blessings and peace
of Allah be upon him) said: "Betweena man and kufr and shirk there
stands his giving up prayer." Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh.
Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas
Shaykh 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn 'Abdullah ibn Baaz … Shaykh 'Abd ar-Razzaaq
'Afeefi… Shaykh 'Abdullah ibn Ghadyaan… Shaykh 'Abdullah ibn Qa'ood
If your father was unaware that prayer is obligatory, or he
followedscholars who ruled that the one who does not pray out of
heedlessness is not a kaafir, then we hope that Allah will forgive
him, and in this case supplication and prayers for forgiveness forhim,
and giving charity onhis behalf, will benefit him.
And Allah knows best.

Can he pray Witr twice in one night if he prays after the imam?

I want to ask whether at the end of Taraaweeh prayer we should pray
al-Shaf' [two rak'ahs of naafil prayer] and Witr? I heard that the
last prayer you pray should be Witr. Does that mean that if I get up
to pray qiyaam al-layl I should pray al-Shaf' and Witr again, orshould
I delay them until Ipray qiyaam and then pray it?.
Praise be to Allaah.
If the Muslim prays Witr then he wants to pray qiyaam al-layl after
that, he should pray them two by two, and he does not have to repeat
Witr.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) commanded that
the last prayer offered at night should beWitr, but this command is in
the sense that is it mustahabb, not obligatory. See Question no. 37729
.
Shaykh Ibn Baaz was asked:
If I have prayed Witr at the beginning of the night, then I get up to
pray qiyaam at the end ofthe night, how should I pray?
He replied:
If you have prayed Witr atthe beginning of the nightthen Allaah
enables you to get up at the end of the night, then pray whatever you
can two by two – without Witr, because the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "There cannot be no two Witrs
in one night."
And it was narrated from 'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her)
that theProphet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to
pray two rak'ahs after Witr sitting down. The reason for that – and
Allaah knows best – was to show the people that it is permissible to
pray after Witr.

Majmoo' Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz.

And Allaah knows best.

1a] Small Deeds Great Reward

1a]
do the witr (prayer)…the first part, themiddle part and the last part
of it, and his witr would go to the last sixth part (sahar)."
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said; The Messenger of Allah
(may the peace and blessings of Allah be uponhim) said: "Whoever fears
not getting up in the last part of the night, let him do the witr in
the first part and whoever expectshe will get up in the last part of
it let him do the witr at the end of the night. The prayer in the last
part of the night is witnessed and that is better." Muslim
Sh. 'Abdul 'Aziz ibn Baz (may Allah have mercy onhim) said: "A person
should pray as is convenient for him in the first part of the night or
the middle part or the lastpart of it; he remains awake and prays as
is made easy for him, supplicates to his Lord, turns towards Him, and
seeks refuge with Him and he says the salam after every two units… The
tahajjud (night prayer) in the first part of the night or the middle
part or the last part of it isall good. However, the best is in the
last part of the night if that is easy forhim." End quote.
Fourth:
As with regard to your request to guide you to deeds which are easy
for you to do with your illness and which will not be burdensome and
harmful for you to do andits rewards from Allah, theMighty and
Majestic, are plentiful, then this is a sign of your intelligence and
high motivation. We ask Allah to grant you the strength to carry out
these great acts of obedience. We do not see anything more fitting for
you, due to your illness, than the words of remembrance which
bringabout great rewards fromthe Lord of the worlds if said. 'Abdullah
ibn Busr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that a man said: O
Messenger of Allah, the laws of Islam have become many for me, tell me
something I can cling to. He said: "Your tongue should remain moist
with the remembrance of Allah." At-Tirmithee, Ibn Majah and others.
Authenticated by al-Albani.
Note that you may do great things -even with your sickness- such as
inviting towards Allah, maintaining family ties (even via telephone)
and buying booklets and having them distributed. We also bring your
attention to the great rewards in good conduct which is the heaviest
thing on the scale and which will elevate a person to the level of one
who spends his time praying and fasting. So donot let your illness be
an obstacle in carrying out those deeds which are notburdensome on
you.
May Allah grant you the ability to act upon what they contain
And Allah knows best.

1] Small Deeds Great Reward

1]
I am a heart and lungs patient.The only ways is to transplant heart
and lungs and that too seems not possible due to the probabilty of
failure and availability.I am pleased with the decree of ALLAH after
understanding its reward and consequencesof expiation of sins in the
hereafter.I am reading Ibnkatheer (english darussalam edition) and
riyadusaaliheen (eng).I am looking forward to know any book that may
help me know authentic hadeeths that has small deed great reward?
Because i have hardly 4-5 hours time to do ibaadah with less effort.I
would look forward to hadees like praying duha prayer after sunrise
which has umrah reward according to hadeeths that is authenticated as
hasan or saying "subhanallahi wabihamdihi subahanallahil azeem" which
is heavy in the scales.Similar to that because i cannot afford toput
more effort and with less time remaining in mylife.If you cannot find
book atleast can u send me atleast 40 authentic hadeeths to my email.
Whenever i would think i am not able to pray"Qiyamillayl" i would
praybefore sleeping.Is that ok but occasionally only? Sorry for
shooting out thethird question IS there any reward in Aqira for
particularly My disease or similar from birth to end.If so please
mention it with authenticity to have more contentment in heart ?
Praise be to Allah.
First:
We ask Allah to both reward you as well as grant you well-being and to
grant you patience in the face of what you havebeen tested with. We
commend you on your great ambition in search of deeds which will earn
you extra rewards and draw you closer to Allah, the Exalted, even
while you are suffering from this sickness. Your illness has not
prevented you from doing that which you can from acts of obedience and
worship which have great rewardsand weigh heavily on the balance. This
is an important message we direct towards all those who are ill; that
they should have such great ambition and not allow their sicknesses to
prevent them from competing with the healthy in earning rewards.
Second:
With regard to the rewardfor what Allah, may He be exalted, has tested
you with, we say: The scholarshave differed as to whether the reward
is granted merely due to thefact that Allah, may He be exalted, has
tested His Muslim slave with sickness and calamity or isit a condition
that it must be accompanied with patience and hope for reward. To
explain that: calamities are an expiation for the afflicted as long as
they do not show anger or tear their garments or lament, and they are
a means of elevating one's status anda source of rewards if the
afflicted is patient and anticipates rewards (from Allah).
Al-Hafith ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "The authentic
reports are clear that rewards are established simply by a calamity
occurring; as for patience and acceptance, then this is something
extra for which one may be rewarded beyond the reward of the calamity.
Al-Qarafi said: "Calamities are an expiation with certainty whether
accompanied by patience or not. However, if accompanied by acceptance
the expiation is greater, otherwise it will be less." That's what he
said and the explanation is: A calamity is an expiation for a sin
similar to it and through acceptance one is rewarded for it. If the
afflicted has no sins, he will be compensated withrewards equal to
it." End quote from Fath al-Bari (10:105).
Sh. Muhammad ibn Salih al-'Otheimin (may Allah have mercy on him)
said: "Let the one afflicted withany calamity know that these
calamities are an expiation for sins they committed; for no worry or
anxiety or harm befalls a believer except that Allah expiates them
(sins) through them (hardships),even a thorn which pricks them.
Through patience and anticipation of reward one attains the level of
the saabireen (patient ones), that high level about which Allah, may
He be exalted, said (what means): "And We will surely test you with
something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and
fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, Who, when disaster
strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we
will return."" End quote.
This is the opinion favoured by the two sheikhs, Ibn Taimiyah andIbn
al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on them) and they mentioned shar'ee
(Legal Islamic) evidences for that. See the answer to question 150038
for more.
Third:
Know-dear questioner- that the time for qiyam al-layl (the voluntary
night prayers) begins from after 'Isha, and whether you pray in the
first part of the night, the middle part or the last part of it, it is
all part of qiyam al-layl and it was all done by the Prophet (may the
peace and blessings of Allah be uponhim). 'Aisha (may Allah be pleased
with her) said: "Inevery portion of the nightdid the Messenger of
Allah(may the peace and blessings of Allah be uponhim) do the witr
(prayer)…:->

Taraaweeh prayer is not bid’ah and there is no specific number of rak’ahs

On the occasion of the blessed month of Ramadaan, the people turn to
Taraaweeh prayer.My question is: there are some who pray eleven
rak'ahs immediately after 'Isha' prayer, following the example of the
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him); and
there are those who pray twenty-one rak'ahs, ten after 'Isha' and ten
before Fajr, then they pray Witr. What is the shar'i ruling on this
way of praying Taraaweeh? Please note that there are those who say
that praying qiyaam before Fajr is bid'ah. May Allaah reward you with
good.
Praise be to Allaah.
Taraaweeh prayer is Sunnah according to the consensus of the Muslims,
as al-Nawawi (may Allaahhave mercy on him) said in al-Majmoo'.
Taraaweeh prayer was encouraged by the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him), for example when he said: "Whoever spends the
nights of Ramadaan in prayer out of faith and in the hope ofreward,
his previous sins will be forgiven." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 37;
Muslim, 760
So how can it be a bid'ah when the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) encouraged us to do it and the Muslims are
unanimously agreed that it is mustahabb!
Perhaps the one who saidthat it is bid'ah meant that gathering to
offer Taraaweeh prayer in the mosques is bid'ah.
This too is incorrect, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) prayed Taraaweeh in congregation with his
companions for many nights, then he stopped doing that lest it be
madeobligatory upon the Muslims. Then when the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) died and the revelation came to an
end, this concern was no longer an issue, because itcould not be made
obligatory after the deathof the Prophet (peace andblessings of Allaah
be upon him). So 'Umar (mayAllaah be pleased with him) gathered the
Muslims to pray Taraaweeh in congregation. See Question no. 21740 .
The time for Taraaweeh prayer is from after 'Isha' prayer until dawn
comes. See Question no. 37768 .
There is no specific number of rak'ahs for Taraaweeh prayer, rather it
is permissible to do a little or a lot. The two ways mentioned in the
question are both permissible.
That should be based on whatever the people in each mosque think is
suitable for them.
The best is that which was proven from the Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him), which is that he never did more then
eleven rak'ahs when praying qiyaam al-layl, in Ramadaan or at other
times.
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen said, after mentioning thenumber of rak'ahs in
Taraaweeh prayer:
The matter is broad in scope. No one should be denounced for praying
eleven or twenty-three, because the matter is broader in scope than
that, praise be to Allaah.
Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen,
And Allaah knows best.

Giving a talk after four rak’ahs of Taraaweeh

What is the shar'i ruling on giving a lesson after four rak'ahs of
Taraaweehprayer?.
Praise be to Allaah.
With regard to the lesson which some imams and preachers give after
four rak'ahs of Taraaweeh, there is nothing wrong with it in sha
Allaah, but itis better not to do that all the time lest the people
think that it is part of the prayer and lest they think it is
obligatory and denounce the one who does not do it.
The imam, teacher or preacher can draw the people's attention to a few
shar'i rulings, especially those that they need to know in this month
of matters, provided that he does notdo that every time.
Undoubtedly words such as these are more beneficial than going out or
engaging in worldly conversations or raising one's voice, and it is
better than innovated dhikrs that some imams have introduced after
completing four rak'ahs.
Shaykh 'Abd-Allaah ibn Jibreen said:
Because people nowadaysmake the prayers short and do it in an hour or
less, there is no need for them to have this rest, because they do not
get tired or find it difficult. But if some imams separate the
rak'ahs of Taraaweeh by sitting or by pausing to catch their breath,
then it is better touse this rest to offer someadvice or give a
reminder,or to read from a useful book, or to give some tafseer
(commentary) on a verse that the imam hasrecited, or to give a
lessonor reminder of an Islamic ruling, so that the people will not
leave or get bored. And Allaah knows best.

Is it permissible to pray Taraaweeh at home?

Is it permissible to pray Taraaweeh at home? Is it permissible to pray
it withone's wife, with the husband as the imam?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Taraaweeh prayer is Sunnah mu'akkadah (a confirmed Sunnah) which the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged when he
said: "Whoever prays at night in Ramadaan out of faith and the hope of
reward, his previous sins will be forgiven." Narrated by al-Bukhaari,
37; Muslim, 759.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) led his
companions in praying Taraaweeh for several nights, then he feared
that it may be made obligatory for them, so hedid not go out to them.
Then 'Umar united the people under one imam, and it has been prayed in
congregation ever since. Itwas narrated that Ismaa'eel ibn Ziyaad
said: 'Ali passed by the mosques in which there were lamps during the
month of Ramadaan and said, 'May Allaah illuminate 'Umar's grave for
him as he illuminated our mosques for us." Narrated by al-Athram,
quoted in al-Mughni, 1/457.
Al-Bahooti said in Daqaa'iq Uli al-Nuha, 1/2245:
It is better to pray Taraaweeh in the mosquethan at home, because the
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) gathered the
people to pray Taraaweehfor three consecutive nights, as was narrated
by'Aa'ishah… and he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
"Whoeverprays qiyaam with the imam until he leaves, it will be as if
he spent the whole night in prayer."
Al-Shawkaani said in Nayl al-Awtaar (3/62): Al-Nawawi said: The
scholars are agreed that itis mustahabb, but they differed as to
whether it isbetter to pray it alone at home or in congregation in the
mosque. Al-Shaafa'i and a number of his companions, and Abu Haneefah,
Ahmad, some of the Maalikis and others said that it is better to pray
it in congregation as 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab andthe Sahaabah (may
Allaahbe pleased with him) did and as the Muslims continued to do,
because this is one of the manifestrituals.
So praying it in congregation in the mosque is better, but if a man
prays it on his own at home, or in congregation with his family, that
is permissible.
Al-Nawawi said in al-Majmoo', 3/526:
Taraaweeh prayer is Sunnah according to scholarly consensus… it is
permissible to pray it alone or in congregation, but which is better?
Thereare two well-known points of view concerning this; the correct
view according to the consensus of the Sahaabah is that it is better
to pray it in congregation.
And Allaah knows best.

Worship on the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr)

Question:
Would I have to spendthe entire night at theMasjid until after Fajr
prayer? Could I go late, say around 01:00? Could I go when it begins
and leave around 02:00 and still receive my blessings of forgiveness
from Allah?

Answer:
Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,
One attains unto the reward of worshipping on the Night of Power
through any worship one does that night. The most important is to
strive onesutmost to perform Isha and Fajr in congregation. After
that, the most important of spiritual actions on that night is sincere
repentance: one should seek to return to ones Lord through makingthe
firm commitment to leave ones state of heedlessness and disobedience
and make the commitment to turn ones heart in the directionof Divine
Pleasure.
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,

Can we apply attar duringfast?

Question
Can we apply attar duringfast?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Yes, Attar can be applied during fast. Itwill not invalidate the fast. [1]
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Inhaler and Nasal Spray

Question
If a person who has ASTHMA and has to use anInhaler at least twice a
day, and these are used atSehri & Iftaar, can the Inhaler be used
whilst fasting in the case of need?
If a person suffers from Hayfever and also one uses a Nasal Spray
which is used during Sehri & Iftaar and can the Nasal Spray be used
whilst fasting in case of need?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Both Ashthma inhalerand nasal spray may be used at Sehri and then at Ift ā r.
As for during fast:
1. Asthma pump is specifically designed to pass the medication through
ones throat. Using theasthma inhaler during fast without any need for
it, will invalidate the fast and a Qadha along with a Kaffarah will
have to be kept for the invalidated fast. However, if the inhaler is
used in case of an asthma attack, then only a Qadha will be wajib
without kaffarah.
2. Nasal Spray is used for the inner lining ofthe nose. It is makruhto
use an inhaler during fast. If the medication from the nasal spray
passes the throat, then the fast is invalidated and a Qadha will have
to be kept alongwith a kaffarah. However, if the spray is used in case
of an attack, then only a Qadha will become wajib without kaffarah.
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And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Question on using deodorant while fasting

Question
If one intentionally uses deodorant spray knowingthat you are fasting
and then despite your efforts to hold your breath or cover your mouth
and nose with a cloth you still inhale and you feel the smell strongly
on your nose, will the fast still break and will the kaffarah have to
be performed?
And is intentionally deodorant is used but oneforgets to take measures
to prevent inhalation will the fast break then?
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Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu 'alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
In principle, if one uses a deodorant spray or any other spray that
has a chemical form and makeup in the state of fasting and such a
spray passes one's throat while fasting unintentionally, then one's
fast is not broken.
However, if such sprays pass one's throat intentionally, then one's
fast is broken on account of such an action. [1]
Since the passing of such sprays is unintentional in both the
scenarios in reference, one's fast is still valid.
If one's fast is brokendue to the intentionalinhalation and passing
down of suchsprays, then both Qadha and Kaffarah becomes Wajib. [2]
We advise one to be more cautious and careful when using such sprays
as they could jeopardize one's fast.
And Allah Ta'āla Knows Best/