Maintaining Wudu is a sign of Iman… ❝…and likewise purification, as it is the key to Salah. The Prophet ﷺ said, “…no one maintains his ablution except a believer.” When someones Wudu breaks it could be that no one knows this besides Allah. This is why maintaining ones Wudu for the Salah is something that […]
❝During Wudu, if one washes one part of the body more than the other, like washing one part once or twice and the other thrice, it isn’t disliked, just as if s/he were to wash every body part equally.❞ [Kashhaf al-Qina’] For example, if one were to wash the right arm once or twice and […]
If a woman wears her headscarf in a state of purity (ie. with wudhu), then it is permissible for her to wipe over her headscarf when making wudhu after that. This is the correct position in the Hanbali school. This is the case whether it is possible for her to take her headscarf off or […]
❝One common error that invalidates the prayer, is that a person yawns or sneezes during the Salah, while missing out some letters or mispronouncing them from Surat al-Fatiha [or other obligatory recitation], and then continuing without repeating those missed parts. As for the one praying behind the Imam, then this does not invalidate the prayer […]
❝I do not know of any difference of opinion on the recommendation of wearing one’s best clothes for Jumu’ah and ‘Eid.❞ — Imam ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (r) [Fath al-Bari (8/119)]
Imam Ahmad (r) was asked about the one who only has enough money for either marriage or to perform Hajj, so he said: ❝If he cannot be patient then he should marry and leave Hajj [until he is able to afford it in the future].❞ [Reported by Abu Bakr al-Khalal]
When the congregational prayer consists of two people then it is preferable for the one standing to the right of Imam to also stand slightly behind him, just to be extra sure that he doesn’t go ahead of the Imam and as a result invalidate the prayer. [Check: al-Mubdi’, Sharh al-Muntaha, and al-Kashhaf].
If one is travelling a long distance*, then it is better for them to break their fast according to the Hanbali school, even if there is no hardship involved in their travel. The Messenger (peace be upon him said): “It is a concession from Allah, so whoever takes with it, then that is good, and […]
The mother of the believers, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: “The Messenger (peace be upon him) would kiss and embrace [his wives] while fasting, but he was the most capable of controlling his desire.” [Agreed Upon]. However, kissing and embracing the spouse becomes disliked if it causes one sexual arousal, and if […]
The Sutrah • To place a Sutrah for prayer is Sunnah in our Maddhab regardless if you fear that someone will cross in front of you or not. This applies to both the Imam and the one praying on their own, with the exception of the one praying with the Imam (regardless if they are […]