Read Islamic Books

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)

After offering sacrifice it is Wajib to have your head shaven or your hair cut equal in length to a joint of a finger (about one inch). But it is not necessary to be done today. It may be done at any time upto the 12th of Zilhijja but you will remain under the restrictions of Ihram whatever length of time you may pass until you have your head shaven or your hair cut. In case you have your head shaven or your hair cut on the 10th of Zilhijja you will be relieved from Ihram formalities. Now, wearing sewn clothes, using perfumes, pruning nails and having your hair cut, all these things become lawful for you, but your enjoying a sexual intercourse with your wife will not be lawful until you are relieved from the obligation of Tawaf-e-Ziyarat i.e. Tawaf-e-
Fardh.  Read more... (398 words, estimated 1:36 mins 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)

The Arabic word for beard is lihyah. It derives from lahy (jaw) and lahyan (the two jaws). Thus, a beard is defined as the hair that grows on the cheeks and jaws- It includes the hair that grows on the temples, underneath the lower lip, the hair of the chin, and the hair that grows on the lower side of the jaws.

Growing the beard is wajib (mandatory) for all males who are capable of doing so. As will be presented below, there is ample evidence for this in the Sunnah, and it is the unanimous opinion of the ‘ulama’ of Islam.  Read more... (1603 words, 16 images, estimated 6:25 mins reading time)