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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... (825 words, estimated 3:18 mins reading time)

2. FASTING (SAUM)

Our Trustworthy Advisor, Rasulullah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) has directed those persons who are unable to marry and bear its burden to fast. Nabi (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “0 Group of youth! Those amongst you who have the ability to marry should marry because it lowers the gaze and protects the private parts. And those who cannot marry should fast because fasting breaks desires.”  Read more... (1016 words, estimated 4:04 mins reading time)

Hazrat Abu Huraira R.A. reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaho Alaihi Wassallam) said: “Whoever performs Hajj for the sake of pleasing Allah and therein utters no word of evil, nor commits any evil deed, shall remain from it as free from sin as the day on which his mother gave Birth to him.’  Read more... (1218 words, estimated 4:52 mins reading time)

Many verses in the Holy Quran have been revealed in connection with rules of Hajj and its virtues. The book’s of Hadith are also filled with traditions of Rasulullah Sal’am on the same topics. It is my humble intention to mention a few of these in this booklet. As far as possible I intend being as concise as possible because in these days readers do not have much time to devote to religious writings, and further, when a work is too lengthy the expense in printing as well as organizing such works become increased. It is so strange that for these beneficial matter people have no money but when money has to be spent for the cinema or for wedding receptions etc. even the poor find money.  Read more... (145 words, estimated 35 secs reading time)

Only those deeds have been discussed here that do not involve any significant labour or difficulty but earn much merit and reward. The purpose is to awaken in the hearts of the readers the urge to follow and observe them and increase their store of goodness for the Afterlife. However, it is necessary to remember the following points when reading this book:  Read more... (622 words, estimated 2:29 mins reading time)

The first ten days of the month of Zul Hijjah are significant days in Islam.

The ahadith declare them to be the most excellent and the most significant days, and worship in these days including zikr and recital of the Holy Quran have greater merit.

Sayyidina Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) reported that Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said, “There are no days in which a good deed is more pleasing to Allah than these ten days (of Zul Hijjah).” The Sahabah asked: “O Messenger of Allah! Is not jihad equal (to the deeds of these days)? He said, “Yes”, even jihad is not equal (to the deeds performed in these days) except for the one who goes out for jihad with his life and property and he doesn’t return with any of these (that is he becomes shaheed).  Read more... (680 words, estimated 2:43 mins reading time)

The virtue of this night established from Ahadith is that from the very beginning of the night Allah Ta’ ala turns with special mercy and attention towards the creation and forgives those who repent and seeks forgiveness. Every Muslim should therefore value this night. Turn towards Allah Ta’ ala with sincere regret and shame over sins committed and make a promise never to return to sin again and seek forgiveness from Allah Ta’ala. Seek forgiveness for oneself and all Muslims, living and deceased. Have firm hope and resolution in the heart that Allah Ta’ ala will surely show mercy and forgiveness.  Read more... (1765 words, estimated 7:04 mins reading time)

Every person who is a Mu’min at heart accepts that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam said:

‘EVERY SPORT OF THE MU’MIN IS BAATIL…”

And, every Mu’min understands the meaning of the Qur’aanic aayat:

“Verily, the life of this world is only play and amusement, while the abode of the Aakhirah is best for those who have intelligence. What, do you not understand?”  Read more... (2031 words, estimated 8:07 mins reading time)

By Mufti Taqi Usmani

Sha’ban is one of the meritorious months for which we find some particular instructions in the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. It is reported in the authentic ahadith that Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, used to fast most of the month in Sha’ban. These fasts were not obligatory on him but Sha’ban is the month immediately preceding the month of Ramadan. Therefore, some preparatory measures are suggested by Prophet Muhammad, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Some of these are given below:  Read more... (2880 words, estimated 11:31 mins reading time)

We have quoted a few sayings of the Sahabah, which in reality portray the
words of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Now let us look at the ulama
and mujtahideen and see what they have to say in regard to jama’at and how they
understood these Ahadith.

1. The Zaahiriyyah and a few followers of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal rahmatullahi
alayh say that jama’at is a prerequisite in order for the salaat to be valid.
Without jama’at, the salaat is not valid.  Read more... (473 words, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)