The two Khutbah’s before the Jumu’ah prayer are a condition for the prayer to be valid. •• The Khutbahs have conditions of their own: 1. Both being done within the legislated time 2. Praising Allah (by specifically saying “Alhamdulillah” or its verbal form “Ahmadullah”) 3. Prayers upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (by specifically using the […]
For those delivering Khutbah in the West, there are two views: First view: 1) To say what they need to say in English during the Khutbahs whilst maintaining the order of the pillars and conditions of the Khutbah and saying them in Arabic. Or 2) To deliver a brief talk in English and then after […]
Small amounts of drinking is permissible whilst offering Nafl prayers according to the relied upon position of the Hanbali madhhab, because this was narrated from some of the Sahabah. Based on this, it is permissible to drink some water whilst one is in the middle of praying Tarawih. This is from the Mufradat (positions exclusive […]
Qiyamu-l Layl is the night prayer in general. Tarawih and Tahajjud both come under the category of Qiyamu-l Layl. Tarawih is the well known prayer. As for Tahajjud, then it is the night prayer that comes after sleeping. Any other general nafl prayers between Isha and Fajr come under the general category of Qiyamu-l Layl.
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 […]