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Hadrat Abu Malik-Al-Ashar (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:

“Taharah is a constituent of Eeman;

saying (Praise be to ALLAH) fills the scale;

saying (Glory be to ALLAH and Praise be to ALLAH) fills the space between the heavens and the earth:

Salaah is a light:

Sadqa is a proof,

endurance is a shining glory and

the Holy QURAAN is a proof on your behalf or against you.

All men go out early setting themselves free or destroying themselves. [Sahih Muslim, Ma’arif-ul- Hadis]  Read more... (199 words, estimated 48 secs reading time)

When you intend to wear ‘Ihram’ you should at first take a bath though only making an ablution (Wudhu) will also suffice. It is Sunnat (Tradition of the Holy Prophet) before bath or Wudhu to have the nails pruned, to lower down the moustaches by trimming, to undershave, to shave the armpits and to have a hair cut or shaven if it has been usual ; otherwise to comb the long grown hair. For ‘Ihram’ It is Sunnat to comprise of two sheets of cloth, new or used but washed. One sheet should be used as a loin-cloth and the other as an upper cover. The sheets of black or any other colour are also permissible. When it is cold, blankets or towels can also be used.  Read more... (659 words, estimated 2:38 mins reading time)

Hadrat Jabir bin Samura (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) also used to sit cross-legged and sometimes sat with knees up and bottoms of this feet touching the ground and having his hands set in the armpits. I have also seen him reclining on a pillow at his left side. [Shamail-e-Tirmizi]

Hadrat Hanzala bin Huzaim (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated: Once as I came to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam), I saw him sitting cross legged keeping one leg on the other (right leg on the left). [Al-Adabul Mufrad]