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Waqof-e-Muzdalifa
Today is the 10th of Zilhijja. Today the Hajj Pilgrims have to perform many Wajibat (plural of Wajib) and Faraidh (plural of Fardh) of Hajj. That is why they have been exempted from saying Id Prayers. The first Wajib is the Waqof in Muzdalifa the duration of which of from the appearance of Fajr (day break) to some time before the rising of the sun. This Wajib however stands discharged if someone goes to Mina a short while after the appearance of Fajr without waiting for the sunrise. though only saying Fajr prayers in Muzdalifa does also suffice the fulfillment of this Wajib yet Sunnat is this that the sunrise should be waited for.  Read more... (391 words, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

The literal meaning of Waqof is to stay. The stay at Arafat for a while from the time after Zuhr (Midday) on the 9th of Zilhijja up to the daybreak (on the 10th) is the basic fundamental of Hajj. It is Wajib to stay at Arafat till sunset of the 9th. It is Mustahab to take a bath before moon but if it is difficult, making an ablution only will also suffice. Being so prepared a pilgrim should go to Masjid-e-Namira. Here the Imam-ul-Muslimin (The leader i.e., ruler of the Muslims) or his vicegerent will deliver the 2nd Khutba of Hajj which is Sunnat, not Wajib. He will then lead the congregation of Zuhr and Asr prayers taking them togather in the time of Zuhr. In this case two Sunnat prayers of Zuhr will be abandoned.
Rule Of Action
On the day of Arafa in Arafat, this combining of Zuhr and Asr prayers togather in the time of Zuhr is Sunnat or Mustahab but this is subject to the condition that you are wearing the Ihram of Hajj and the prayers are performed in the leadership of Imam-
ul-Muslimin or his vicegerent. Firstly Zuhr and then Asr prayers are to be performed separately.  Read more... (1621 words, estimated 6:29 mins reading time)

Allah, Most High says,

{And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge, for surely the hearing, the sight, the learnt all of those shall be questioned of.}

(Al-Isra’: 36)

Elaborating on the above Ayah Al-Wahidi reported Al-Kalbi’s commentary that idle curiosity and undocumented reports are condemned. Al-Wahidi said, we should be called to accounted for the exercise of every faculty that has been given to us.

{He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make anyone acquainted with his secrets. Except a Messenger whom he has chosen.} (Al-Jin: 26)  Read more... (481 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

TIME OF FAJR (DAWN SALAAT)

It starts from the true dawn (daybreak), when a horizontal whiteness appears on the horizon until a little before sunrise.

TIME OF ZUHR (NOON SALAAT)

It starts when the sun passes its meridian (zenith after zawwal) and ends when the shadow of an object used to measure doubles.

TIME OF ASR (LATE AFTERNOON SALAAT)

It starts when the shadow of an object used to measure doubles and ends at sunset.

TIME OF MAGHRIB (SUNSET SALAAT)  Read more... (138 words, estimated 33 secs reading time)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

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

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ (1)

[113:1] Say, “I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak

مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ (2)

[113:2] from the evil of everything He has created,

وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ (3)

[113:3] and from the evil of the dark night when it penetrates,

وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ (4)

[113:4] and from the evil of the women who blow on the knots,  Read more... (99 words, estimated 24 secs reading time)