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1. That person is nearest to Allah Ta’âla who utters the salâm first. (i.e. one who does not wait for the opposite party to make salâm first.
2. Greet every Muslim, whether acquainted or not. (Bukhari)
3. Salâm should always be made before talking. (Tirmidhi)
4. When replying to a salâm that has been conveyed through a third person, answer by saying: Wa Alaika Wa Alayhis Salâm. (Nasa’i)
5. After making salâm, if a barrier such as a   tree or wall appears between them (where the view is obscured) one should make salâm again when meeting them.

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)

When the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) would himself set out or send someone, on a journey, he thought Thursday as an appropriate day for departure. While traveling he moved his mount at a high speed and when the distance was long, he moved still more quickly. During journey his noble habit was to leave the camping place early in the morning and howsoever short the stopover was, he would not resume the journey unless he had offered two rakaat of prayer. Whenever anybody returned from a Journey and came to meet him the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) would embrace him and kiss on his forehead. [Zadul Ma’ad]  Read more... (679 words, estimated 2:43 mins reading time)

“Pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) is a duty man owes to Allah upon those who can afford the journey.”

The ulama inform us that Hajj became obligatory when this verse was revealed. When we look at the verse we see a lot of emphasis and stress. Let us study it:

Firstly, we find a Laam on the word of Allah (Lillaahi) which lays emphasis on the fact that Hajj is obligatory. (see Allama Ainy)

‘Alan-naas’ is another term that denotes extreme emphasis.  Read more... (437 words, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)

Whenever he wanted to grease his head, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) would take some oil in the palm of his left hand and apply a little of it to his brows, then to this eyes and the rest to his head. In the like manner when he would apply oil to his beard, he would do so first to his eye-brows then eye-lashes and then to the beard. [Zadul Ma’ad]

Hazrat Anas (Razi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) often greased his head and combed his beard and he often wore head veil (cover) which due to excessive use of oil looked like a piece of cloth of an oil seller. [Shamail-e-Tirmizi, Zadul Ma’ad]  Read more... (159 words, estimated 38 secs reading time)

Allah, the Most High, says,

“And let not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which Allah hath given them of His Grace, think that it is good for them: Nay, it will be the worse for them: Soon it will be tied to their necks like a twisted caller, on the Day of Judgment. To Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Well-Acquainted with all that ye do.” (AI-Imran: 180)

The Qur’an also states,

“And woe to those who pay not Zakat and who even deny the Hereafter. For those who believe and work deeds of righteousness is a reward that will never fail.” (Fussilat: 6-7)  Read more... (1291 words, estimated 5:10 mins reading time)

إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْبَرُّ الرَّحِيمُ

Truly it is He, The Beneficent, The Merciful (52: 28)

Significance: Whosoever recites the above verse 11 times then blows on his fingers and rubs it on his forehead; his face will, lnshallah, illuminate and shine brightly on the day of resurrection.

1. To look out of the corner of your eyes left and right without turning your head.

2. To pray facing the Holy Quran.

3. To pray toward a man who’s back is to you and he is sitting talking to someone else.

4. To pray facing a candle or a lamp.

5. To repeat the same surah in both rakaats of a nafl namaaz.

6. To wipe dirt or grass from your forehead after finishing namaaz.

7. To wipe dirt or grass from your forehead during namaaz when it will disturb your concentration  Read more... (149 words, estimated 36 secs reading time)

1. NOT TO PERFORM A SUNNAT OF NAMAAZ INTENTIONALLY.

2. TO PLAY WITH YOUR CLOTHES OR BODY.

3. TO WEAR UNSUITABLE CLOTHES WHICH ONE WOULD NOT WEAR IN FRONT OF RESPECTABLE PEOPLE.

4. LEANING AGAINST SOMETHING IN NAMAAZ.

5. TURNING YOUR HEAD TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT NEED

6. PRAYING WHILE FACING SOMEONE

7. PRAYING WHILE YOU NEED TO ANSWER THE CALL OF NATURE

8. PRAYING ON LAND OTHER THAN YOUR OWN WITHOUT THE OWNER’S PERMISSION

9. PRAYING FACING A STOVE OR FIREPLACE  Read more... (621 words, estimated 2:29 mins reading time)

The pillars of salaat are five and they are what are considered fard in salaat. The person who leaves off any one of these five things whether it is done intentionally or unintentionally will render his salaat null and void.

Qiyaam (standing)

Salaat is not accepted sitting if you have the power to stand.

Standing is fard in fard and wajib salaats, it is not fard to stand in nafil salaats. It is permissible to sit when you have the power to stand in nafil salaats.

Qiraat (recitation of Quran)  Read more... (396 words, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)