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1. You owe money to Shafî‘ah while Râbi‘ah owes you money. Shafî‘ah asked you for the money which you owe her. You reply: “Râbi‘ah is owing me some money. Take the money which I owe you from her and do not ask me.” If Shafî‘ah agrees to this there and then, and Râbi‘ah also agrees to this, then you are absolved from the responsibility of your debt to Shafî‘ah. Shafî‘ah cannot ask you for the money; she will have to ask Râbi‘ah, irrespective of when she receives the money. Furthermore, the money that you have asked Shafî‘ah to collect from Râbi‘ah, you cannot claim that amount from Râbi‘ah. However, if Râbi‘ah is owing you more than what you were owing Shafî‘ah, you can claim the balance from Râbi‘ah. If Râbi‘ah pays the money to Shafî‘ah, well and good. But if she did not pay and passes away, then Shafî‘ah will be paid after selling all her (Râbi‘ah’s) personal belongings. If Râbi‘ah did not leave behind any wealth or possessions or, while she was alive she denied owing you any money, took an oath that she owes no money to you, and there are no witnesses in this regard as well, then in such a case Shafî‘ah can ask you for the money that you owe her and can also demand it from you.
If in the very beginning you ask Shafî‘ah to take the money from Râbi‘ah and she does not agree, or Râbi‘ah herself is not happy about giving the money to Shafî‘ah, then this debt has not fallen off your shoulders (i.e. you are still responsible to pay Shafî‘ah her money).  Read more... (486 words, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

Hazrat Abu Hurairah R.A. reports that Rasulullah Sal’am said: “The Jihaad of the aged, the weak and the females is to perform Haj and umrah’.

In the eleventh Hadith of chapter one this theme has already been discussed. Hazrat Aa’isha R.A. asked Rasulullah Sal’am whether Jihaad is also compulsory on woman? Rasulullah Sal’am replied: “Such a form of Jihaad has been laid upon their shoulders wherein there is no fighting and no killing; that is Haj and umrah’. (Targheeb)  Read more... (128 words, estimated 31 secs reading time)

In the real and true state of Hajj there is as a matter of fact a specimen or pattern of two scenes, and in each and every act of Hajj there are two implied realities. Although in every one of Allah’s commands there are manifold benefits and much wisdom, of which the significance and deeper meanings are mostly of such depth that our minds cannot even conceive them. But much significance on the other hand is such that every mind’s can comprehend. Similarly, Hajj is such that mostly the significance and wisdom that lies in its each and every act is not easily understood. While many other significance and the Wisdom in them can easily be grasped.
Firstly, Hajj depicts death i.e. our departure from this world and the circumstances after death. Secondly, it gives a most vivid practical description of true love; devotion and adoration.  Read more... (3988 words, estimated 15:57 mins reading time)

The practices of Tawaf so far mentioned are equally necessary for the observers of every kind of Tawaf, whether it may be a Tawaf of Umra or a Tawaf of Hajj and similarly its observer may be a Mufrid or a Qarin or a Mutamatte. It may be a Wajib Tawaf or ‘Sunnat’ or ‘Nafl’. But the Tawaf wherein you have to observe Sa’i between Safa and Marwah requires you to perform two more practices :-  Read more... (337 words, estimated 1:21 mins reading time)

The hair of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was in length up to the middle of his ears. In other traditions his hair was in line with the ears and in a third tradition his hair reached the lobes of his ears. Yet there are traditions according to which his hair came down to the shoulders or near the shoulders. [Shamail-e-Tirmizi]

All these traditions can be reconciled if it is taken that when he applied oil or combed it, the hair looked longer, alternatively, the traditions represent the position before and after trimming.  Read more... (242 words, estimated 58 secs reading time)

Wearing a turban is mustahab (desirable) and the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) has also commanded to do so. “Keep to turbans. This will make you more forbearing (Fathul Bari). When asked by someone whether wearing a turban is a Sunnah Hadrat Abdullah lbn Umar (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) replied in the affirmative (Aameen).

Amr bin – Hurais (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) said, “I still have that scene before my eyes when the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sa.Ilam) delivered a sermon from the member (pulpit) and that he was wearing a black turban with its end hanging between the two shoulders.” [Khasael-e-Nabawi, from Muslims and Nasa]  Read more... (185 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)

Allah Most High says,

{O ye that believe! Betray not the trust of Allah and the Messenger, nor misappropriate knowingly things entrusted to you.} (Al-anfal: 27)

Al-Wahidi (may Allah bestow mercy on him) said, “This verse is revealed concerning Abu Lubabah who was sent by the Prophet (pbuh) to the Jews of Banu Quraizah during the siege of Muslims to their land. The Jews said to Abu Lubabah, these families are living among the Jews, what do you say concerning the submission to the judgment of sai’d. Abu Lubabah then pointed at his throat meaning that Sa’d would sentence you to be slaughtered. Abu Lubabah said, “I have not moved from my place until I realized that I betrayed Allah and His Messenger.”  Read more... (631 words, estimated 2:31 mins reading time)

In the Shariat, although certain forms of Ibaadat (worship) are done both by men and women, yet the manner in which these forms of Ibaadat are fulfilled differ. This is especially apparent in Salaat. Many postures of the Salaat of women differ to that of men in order to maintain the very important principle of modesty and concealment. Many narrations substantiate this fact.  Read more... (1446 words, estimated 5:47 mins reading time)

1. To take out your hands from your sleeves when saying Takbeer

2. For the mussalli to look at the place of sajdah when standing

3. To look at the feet when in ruku

4. To look at the tip of the nose when in sajdah

5. To look at your lap when in jalsah (sitting position)

6. To look at the shoulders when making salaam

7. To resist coughing as far as possible

8. To cover the mouth when yawning

9. To recite the tashahud that was narrated by ibn Masood (ra)  Read more... (108 words, estimated 26 secs reading time)

1. Upon the expiry of
   the year, zakât should be given immediately. It is not a good habit to delay in
   carrying out good deeds because it is possible that death may overcome a person
   and this duty will still remain on his shoulders. If the paying of zakât is
   delayed to such an extent that the second year also expires, the person will be
   a sinner but he can still repent for this sin and pay the zakât immediately. In
   other words, he should pay the zakât that is incumbent upon him at some time or
   the other in his life and should not leave it out.

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