Performing I’tikaf* is only valid in mosques, for both male and female. But for those upon whom congregational prayer is Wajib they must do I’tikaf in a mosque where congregational prayers are or will be held, even if the congregation is made up people performing I’tikaf as stated by Shaykh Ahmad al-Qu’aymi. Based on the […]
During the last 10 nights many Muslims pray additional congregational prayers after Tarawih. If these congregational prayers are done after the Witr then it’s called Ta’qib. Ta’qib, as defined by the scholars of our Madhhab, is to pray in congregation after completing Tarawih and Witr. This is not Makruh in the Madhhab as stated by […]
Miscellaneous Fawaid Related to ‘Eid: • Before leaving for the prayer on ‘Eid al-Fitr the Sunnah is to eat an odd number of dates. • It is the Sunnah to do the ghusl for the ‘Eid prayer on its day and not the night before, nor after the ‘Eid prayer. So the time for the […]
Closing the eyes in Salah is disliked according to the Madhhab. It is disliked even if one finds it easier to concentrate. Rather you ought to practise concentrating while praying correctly and keeping the eyes open. Just as it is better to pray in the Masjid even if you concentrate better at home. Other scholars […]
❝It is stated in al-Sharh al-Kabir and al-Mubdi’: After reciting the Surah, one remains stood and silent until they catch back their breath before bending down for Ruku’, so as to not join the end of Surah with the Takbirah of Ruku’. This was stated by Imam Ahmad (r), based on the Hadith of Samurah […]
It is stated by Ibn Fairuz (r) in his Hashiyah that writing in small amounts in Salah does not invalidate it. Qadi ‘Abdullah al-‘Anqari (r) also mentions it. Not many Hanbalis explicitly stated this, but it is an important statement. Based on it, our contemporary scholars say that writing a short text in Salah, such […]
Giving Salam to the one praying is permissible (but not recommended) according to the Madhhab, as stated in Muntaha-l Iradat and it is the Nass (explicit text) of Imam Ahmad (r). However, there is another strong opinion in the Madhhab that says it is disliked to give Salam to the one praying. This was the […]
❝It is recommended to give the child a beautiful name, and the most beloved of names to Allah are ‘Abdullah’ and ‘Abdu-l Rahman’. It is impermissible to name with ‘Abd’ (slave of) anything other than Allah, such as ‘Abdu-l Nabi and Abdu-l Masi’ (Christ). It is permissible to take the names of Angels and Prophets.❞ […]
When a woman leaves her home, i.e. is in the presence of non-mahram men, she is obliged to cover her skin by not wearing anything see-through and that which does not reveal the shape of her limbs, which rules out tight jeans and tops etc. During prayer, on the other hand, if she was to […]
If ‘Eid is on a Friday, then according to Imam Ahmad (r), the one who attends the ‘Eid prayer does not have to attend the Friday prayer if he does not wish to. This is the official position of the Madhhab. However, attending the Friday prayer is better still, due to the strong difference of […]