"Whoever remembers Allah a few times is not like the one who remembers Him one hundred times. The latter is far better in eemaan (faith)."
- Ibn al-Uthaymeen
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The Forenoon Prayer (Salat ad-Duha)
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Prophet (sallallahu alahi wassalam) advised me to do three (things): fast three days out of every month, pray two rak’ahs in the forenoon and to perform the witr prayer before I sleep (at night).” Its Virtures:Abu Dharr narrated that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wassallam) said, “Every morning there is on the bones and joints of any of you a charitable act. Every saying of 'SubhaanAllah' is a charitable act; every saying of 'Alhumdullilah' is a charitiable act and every saying of ‘Laa illaaha illallah' is a charitable act; every saying ‘Allahu...
Salaah 26 Mar 2011 Hits:450
Go Back and Pray, For You Have Not Prayed
In the dark of the night, Abu Lu’lu’ Al-Majoosi hid in the shadows in preparation for the Fajr Salah, during which he would execute his satanic mission to murder the Ameer (Leader) of the believers – Umar ibn Al-Khattab (radi Allahu anhu). Umar used to lead the Fajr Salah with a long surah, giving members of the community time to join the congregation. On this day, as he recited, Abu Lu’lu’ advanced from a dim pillar, a poisoned dagger hidden in his sleeve. He jumped in front of Umar (radi Allahu anhu) and tore open his stomach with the...
Salaah 20 Nov 2010 Hits:395
Waking up for Fajr and the Punishment for Missing Prayers
For many Muslims, fajr prayer can be the most challenging one. In that vein, there are many hadiths that speak to the great reward and blessing entailed in waking up for fajr prayer. Abu Zuhayr 'Umara ibn Ruwayba said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, 'No one who used to pray before the rising of the sun and before its setting will enter the Fire," meaning Fajr and 'Asr." [Muslim] Jundub ibn Sufyan reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Anyone who prays the Subh...
Salaah 20 Nov 2010 Hits:694
True Khushoo' (Fear, Hope, Shyness, Love)
The Khushoo’ of true faith is when the heart feels aware and humble before the greatness and glory of Allah, and is filled with awe, fear shyness, so that the heart is utterly humbled before Allah and is broken, as it were, with fear, shyness, love and the recognition of the blessings of Allah and its own sins. So no doubt the Khushoo’ of the heart is followed by the Khushoo’ of the body. As for the Khushoo’ of hypocrisy, it is something that is put on with a great show, but there is no Khushoo’ in the heart....
Salaah 23 Oct 2010 Hits:318
Women Who Strived in the Night Prayer
The women of the past used to strive to pray qiyaam al-layl with energy and determination. Where are the women of our own age when it comes to such great deeds? ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr said: “I came to ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) one day to greet her, and I found her praying and reciting the aayah (interpretation of the meaning), ‘But Allaah has been gracious to us, and has saved us from the torment of the Fire’ [al-Toor 52:27], repeating it and weeping. I waited for her, but I got bored of waiting, so I went to...
Salaah 06 Oct 2010 Hits:294
Help Yourself to Pray Qiyaamul Layl (The Night Prayer)
There are many things that one can do to help oneself pray qiyaam al-layl (the night prayer), among which are the following: 1 – Being sincere towards Allaah, as He has commanded us to be sincere towards Him and none other in our deeds. He tells us (interpretation of the meaning): “And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allaah, and worship none but Him Alone…”“ The more sincere a person is towards Allaah, the more he will be guided...
Salaah 06 Oct 2010 Hits:288
Delaying Salaah
It is not permissible to delay prayers beyond the time when they are due, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily, As-Salaah (the prayer) is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours” [al-Nisa’ 4:103] “Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salaah (the prayers) [i.e. made their Salaah (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper fixed...
Salaah 16 Aug 2010 Hits:294
Abandoning Salah
After the Shahaadah, (declaration of faith), the most important duty upon the Muslim is performing the Salaah (obligatory Prayers). Indeed, Salaah is the thing that distinguishes between the Muslim and the kaafir (disbeliever) [according to the majority of scholars]. The Prophet, salla Allaahu 'alayhe wasallam, said; 'Between a man and disbelief is (only) the abandonment of salaah.' [Muslim] He, salla Allaahu 'alayhe wasallam, also said; 'The first thing for which the servant (of Allaah) shall be called to account for (on the Day of Reckoning), is the Salaah. If it was good, then the rest of his deeds are good and...
Salaah 16 Aug 2010 Hits:760
Common Mistakes in Salaah
Mistake 1: Reciting Surat al-Fatiha fast without pausing after each verse.The Prophet (S) used to pause after each verse of this surah. (Abu Dawood)Mistake 2: Sticking the arms to the sides of the body, in rukoo' or sujood, and sticking the belly to the thighs in sujood.The Messenger of Allah (S) said: 'Let not one of you support himself on his forearms (in sujood) like the dog. Let him rest on his palms and keep his elbows away from his body.' (Sahih Muslim) . The Messenger of Allah (S) used to keep his arms away from his body during rukoo'...
Salaah 14 Aug 2010 Hits:440
Amazing Statements of the Righteous Concerning Salaah
For forty years, the Adhan was never called but Sa`id bin al-Musayyab radhiallahu `anhu was in the mosque before it was called. (Tabaqat al Hanabilah 1/141, Hilyat al Awliya 2/163, Sifat as Safwah 2/80) Umar became unconscious after he was stabbed, and according to Al Miswar bin Makhramah, it was said: "Nothing would wake him up except the call to prayer, if he is still alive." They said to him, "The prayer has finished, O Chief of the Faithful!" He woke up and said, "The prayer, by Allah! Verily, there is no share in Islam for whoever abandons the prayer." He...
Salaah 18 Jan 2010 Hits:427
The Prayer Helps in Abandoning Sins
Allaah, the Sublime said: {Indeed prayer restrains from the obscene and evil deeds.} [Soorah al-Ankaboot [29]:45]. Allaah has explained in this verse that a correct prayer, performed with humility and submissiveness (khushoo') undoubtedly prevents its performer from obscene and evil deeds and leads him to goodness. Therefore, you will see that the people of the mosque are the most superior of mankind and the best amongst them. The sins and shortcomings of others are many times more than the sins and shortcomings of these people. If the prayer does not prevent us from obscene and evil deeds then it is necessary to...
Salaah 18 Jan 2010 Hits:355
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