Q. Are women allowed to participate in congregational prayer led by a male? if it is allowed where they should stand? Similarly, is it allowed for women to arrange their own congregational prayer led by a female and participated by women exclusively? If it is allowed, what shall be the arrangement of the rows? Please also mention whether such type of congregational prayer can be held in the mosque or in the home. If it is possible for women to participate in a congregational prayer held in a mosque, how should a women observe the injunctions relating to Hijab?
(Muhammad Hassan Chand, Karachi)  Read more... (826 words, estimated 3:18 mins reading time)

Dislike of Unnecessary Goods

The Prophet did not like, even for a short time, to keep money or provisions in his house in excess of his needs. In the same way, he did not allow the goods of charity which were the property of common people to remain with him for a moment. He would have no peace of mind till they had been given away.  Read more... (1606 words, estimated 6:25 mins reading time)

The gravest danger facing the Mujahideen are those governments, who are occupying the seats of power as a consequence of the manipulation of Anti-Islam forces, or due to the discord and disunity of the Islamic political parties, or by the inertia and the disinterest of the Muslim population. These ideological slaves of western ideology and totally devoid of any passion for Islam, will go to any length to preserve their power and their throne. These opportunists will not hesitate to use the good name of Islam for their inferior motives. They will adorn their heads with the white Islamic cap or wear Dopattah they will visit Masajid and shrines, to disguise their true colours, but as soon as they received the signal from their Kafir masters, they change their spots and blatantly disassociate themselves even from the fundamentals of Islam and do not miss any opportunity to assure their Kafir masters of their undying loyalty and gratitude. They will issue the commandments of sending the bulldozers, to demolish Masajid, they will destroy Madaaris, they will openly tear up any constitution to pieces. Based upon the fundamentals of Islam. They will turn their back from the basic principles of Islam, by declaring Values of Islam as Mullaism and retrogressive. These alive and kicking hypocrites, pose the greatest threat to Islam and Muslims.  Read more... (956 words, estimated 3:49 mins reading time)

Before ablution one should have a definite intention (NIYYAH) that he is performing ablution in order to perform Salaah (this enhances the blessings). One should sit at a raised place facing Qiblah so as to be safe from the spray of falling water then one should commence Wudu saying: (In the name of ALLAH Most Gracious, Most Merciful).

According to some traditions one should say:

1. In the name of ALLAH Most Glorious and praise be to ALLAH for the religion of Islam.

2. Then both hands upto the wrists should be washed three times.  Read more... (456 words, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)

Q. If one joins the congregationnal prayer late (i.e.in 3rd or 4th rakah) what is the proper way to complete the prayer? in Which rakah he has to recite a surah and in which rakah he has to sit after Sajdah?
(Abdul Sattar, Chicago)

A. A person who has not joined a prayer in the first rakah is called a ‘Masbuq’. He has to complete his prayer after the Imam has finished his prayer. A ‘Masbuq’ has to observe the following rules while completing his prayer :-  Read more... (488 words, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

Guess for yourself, the Soviet Union possessed 30,000 atomic weapons, most of them were directed at the United States, in order to eliminate this dangerous situation the US government has established an intelligence organisation called the CIA with a budget of billions of dollars, they are provided with every conceivable material and training facilities for espionage and subversive activities.  Read more... (519 words, estimated 2:05 mins reading time)

(Hadrat) ‘Abdullah lbn ‘Umer (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Messenger of ALLAH (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: “He who performs Wudu inspite of being in a state of purity will have ten blessing recorded for him.” [Tirmizi]

The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) often performed ablution afresh and sometimes perform a number of Salaah’s in continuity with the same ablution. [Zad -ul- Ma’ad]

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful.

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّى (1)

[80:1] He (the Prophet) frowned and turned his face,

أَنْ جَاءَهُ الأَعْمَى (2)

[80:2] because the blind man came to him!

وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكَّى (3)

[80:3] What could tell you (O prophet about the prospects of the blind man?) May be, (if you had attended him properly,) he would have attained purity,

أَوْ يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنْفَعَهُ الذِّكْرَى (4)

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Q. Family ‘A’ (father, mother and 2 major married sons) had lived permanently in Durban. The members of the family were born in Durban. They had grown up in Durban and had always regarded Durban as their permanent home. About 8 years ago, family ‘A’ moved Ladysmith, a town about 150 miles away from Durban. They settled in Ladysmith primarily for business reasons they had relocated their manufacturing plant from Durban to Ladysmith in order to take advantage of certain Government benefits and concessions arising out of such relocation of their business. The family still owns a home and other property in Durban and still runs an Office in Durban. The third son is residing in Durban with his family and the brothers and sisters of the parents and their respective family units all reside permanently in Durban. Family ‘A’ wants to know :  Read more... (462 words, estimated 1:51 mins reading time)

Zakat, which Islam has enjoined upon Muslims, marks the lowest limit of the expression of human sympathy, kindness and compassion. It is a duty, the disregard or violation of which is not in any circumstances tolerable to God. The Shariah is emphatic in its insistence upon its observance. It has prescribed it as an essential requirement of Faith for Muslims.

But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then they are your brethren (Al-Tawba:11)  Read more... (973 words, estimated 3:54 mins reading time)