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The one who disdains the prayers will receive fifteen punishments from Allah.

Six punishments in this lifetime
Three while dying
three in the grave &
three on the Day of Judgment.

THE SIX PUNISHMENTS OF LIFE:

1. Allah takes away blessings from his age (makes his life misfortunate)
2.Allah does not accept his plea (Dua’s)
3.Allah erases the features of good people from his face.
4. He will be detested by all creatures on earth.
5. Allah does not award him for his good deeds. (No thawab)
6. He will not be included in the Dua’s of good people.  Read more... (316 words, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)

THE AZAN  Read more... (976 words, estimated 3:54 mins reading time)

1. The words of the azan should be called slowly while those of the iqama should be called rapidly (but not so fast that the words are not properly articulated).
2. It is necessary for the muezzin to know the timing of the salat, the best times to form the jamaat and the directions of Qibla.
3. One should not cry himself hoarse while calling the azan.
4. If some one else calls the azan in the muazzin’s absence he should not be annoyed at it.
5. One should call the azan in a loud and agreeable melodious voice but not like a song.

(1) The same rules which apply to a man observing I’tikaf in the Musjid, apply to a woman observing I’tikaf in her place of seclusion at home.

(2) When necessity, e.g. Juma’h Salat in another Musjid, compels the Mu’takif to leave his Musjid, it will be permissible for him to enquire about a sick person or generally engage in good conversation without departing from the road. He must not unnecessarily stop on the road.

(3) During I’tikaf it is not permissible to leave the Musjid for even a Sunnat ghusl.

The Mu’takif should engage himself in lbadat to the best of his ability. Nafl Salat, Tilawat, Durood, Istighfar and permanent Thikr in general should be the Mu’takifs occupations throughout the duration of his I’tikaf.

When the Mu’takif speaks, he must speak only what is virtue or what is necessary.

The Mutakif should not do anything which conflicts with the spirit of I’tikaf. He should guard his heart, mind, ears, eyes and limbs against all evil, thus deriving maximum benefit from his seclusion in the Musjid.

The Mu’takif is the guest of Allah. He should, therefore, be careful of his behaviour in the House of Allah.

The Makruhat during I’tikaf are as follows:

(1) To maintain total silence.

(2) To Indulge In idle talk.

(3) To sleep excessively merely to wile away the time.

(4) To unnecessarily pass wind inside the Musjid.

(5) To sew garments or engage in any occupation for a fee.

(6) To read books and magazines which are not of a Deeni nature.

(7) To erect the mu’takaf in a way which inconveniences the Musallees. (Mu’takaf is the area which is enclosed for the sleeping and eating of the one who observes I’tikaf).

During I’tikaf, the following acts are mubah (permissible):

(1) To eat and drink.

(2) To sleep.

(3) Necessary conversation.

(4) To change clothes and apply perfume and oil.

(5) To cut hair and nails. These should not be allowed to fall in the Musjid.

(6) To walk inside the Musjid.

(7) To sit anywhere inside the Musjid.

(8) To tend to a sick person inside the Musjid.

(9) If necessary, to buy and sell goods provided that the goods are not brought Into the Musjid nor is payment made inside the Musjid.

Only Wajib and Masnoon I’tikaf are rendered invalid. Nafl I’tikaf is not rendered void by any act. It is merely ended by engaging in an act which is not permitted for the Mu’takif.

Unnecessarily leaving the Musjid for even a minute whether intentionally, unintentionally or under compulsion, will invalidate the I’tikaf. All acts and reasons besides the valid reasons (see page 35,36) will be regarded as ‘unnecessary’ in the context of I’tikaf. Thus, leaving the Musjid due to illness, although permissible, will invalidate the I’tikaf. To leave the Musjid for Jannazah Salat, visiting the sick or for an other permissible activity besides the VALID REASONS (see page 36,37), will render the I’tikaf null and void.

It is permissible to leave the Musjid for the following acts of need:

(1) To answer the call of nature – to go to the toilet.

(2) To pass wind.

(3) To take an obligatory bath.

(4) To make wudhu.

(5) Juma’h Salat, if Juma’h Salat is not performed in the Musjid where the I’tikaf is being observed. In this case the Mu’takif should leave the Musjid at such a time to enable him to reach the other Musjid in time to perform his Sunnat Salat. He should leave immediately after having completed the six raka’ts Sunnats after the Fardh Salat. He should not delay for Dua and Thikr.

1. Do not enter the Masjid without Wudhoo it is makrooh.

2. It is haraam to enter the masjid when you need a bath (ghusl).

3. Be dressed properly and respectfully when coming to the Masjid. (Some people enter the Masjid with T-shirts, denims or some other disrespectful and unlawful style of dress. This is highly disrespectful and is a violation of the sanctity of the Masjid.)  Read more... (934 words, estimated 3:44 mins reading time)

(1) For men, I’tikaf is valid in only a Musjid in which Athan and Iqamah are proclaimed for the five daily Salat. In otherwords it has to be a Musjid in which the five daily Salat are performed with Jama’t.

(2) Females can observe I’tikaf in a place in their homes, set aside for Salat or specially cordoned off for the purpose of I’tikaf.

(3) It is not permissible for women to come to the Musjid to observe I’tikaf or to perform Salat or to listen to lectures.