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Q. If one joins the congregationnal prayer late (i.e.in 3rd or 4th rakah) what is the proper way to complete the prayer? in Which rakah he has to recite a surah and in which rakah he has to sit after Sajdah?
(Abdul Sattar, Chicago)

A. A person who has not joined a prayer in the first rakah is called a ‘Masbuq’. He has to complete his prayer after the Imam has finished his prayer. A ‘Masbuq’ has to observe the following rules while completing his prayer :-  Read more... (488 words, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

Q. “Is it necessary that the khutbah of Jum’ah is given in Arabic language or can it be given in some other language also. Some people say that if it is given in a local language it may be more useful to the audience.”.
(Shabbir Ali, Toronto)

A. The Khutbah of Jum’ah is not essentially a lecture meant for the people. Rather, it is a part of the prayer of Jum’ah. It is evident that the numbers of Rak’at in a Zuhr Prayer is four. On the Day of Jum’ah, the number of Rak’at has been reduced to two only, and the remaining two Rak’ats have been substituted by a Khutbah, which is basically a form of dhikr (ritual recitation of Allah’s name), and by this name it has been referred to in the Holy Qur’an (Surah al’Jum’ah).  Read more... (250 words, estimated 1:00 mins reading time)

One of the important tasks for the Department of Propagation & Information is to prepare the material for the training of their members specially and for all the Muslims generally, with the aim of strengthening their beliefs and adherence to the principals and objectives of the Jihad Movements.

In this regard a compulsory course should be devised for the members of the organisation and no one should be exempted. This course should be taught and instructed with full vigour so that it becomes a part and parcel of the participants’ personality. This course could have many facets according to the different circumstances and times.  Read more... (415 words, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)

Hadrat Mu’az bin Jabel (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that one day he requested the Messenger of ALLAH, Inform me, Messenger of ALLAH of an act which will cause me to enter paradise and remove me far from hell”. He said, “You have asked a serious question, but it is easy for the one whom ALLAH helps to answer it. Please listen, it is of primary importance, these basic requirements of religion should be met with care and determination. Worship of ALLAH and associate nothing with Him, observe the prayer in the proper manner single – mindedly. Pay the Zakat, fast during Ramadhan, and perform Hajj. He then said, “Shall I not guide you to the gateways of what is good? (i.e. whatever he had told were the pillars of faith and obligations – Faraiz) He then said, “Shall I not guide you to other gateways of what is good?” (Perhaps he meant voluntary Salaah) so, he appreciating the eargerness of Hadrat Mu’az narrated, “Fasting is a protection (from sins and hell fire) and alms – giving extinguishes fire, and Salaah in the middle of night (Tahajjud Salaah) has the same effect and has a special place in the gateways of what is good. After that he (in connection with the eminence of Tahajjud Salaah and Sadaqa) recited the following verse of Surah.  Read more... (447 words, estimated 1:47 mins reading time)

The recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha 111 times during the late portion of the night, will-lnsha Allah-be very effective in acquiring Rizq without much difficulty.

Anyone who recites “Maalik ul Mulk” ( The Master of Sovereignty), excessively, the luxuries of life will become abundantly available for him by the Grace of Almighty.

Hazrat Ibn Abaas R.A. said: “Whoever has enough money to perform Hajj and does not do so, or enough wealth making Zakaat obligatory on him, and he does not give it, he shall surely at the time of his death beg to be sent back to the world.”

The fact that they shall beg to be returned to this earth is a reference to the verse I n Surah Mu’minoon which is thus: “In falsehood and deception will the be until when death comes to one of them, he says: “O My Lord, send me back to life, in order that I may work righteously in the thing I neglected.’ By no mean! But is a word he says.” Before them is a partition till the day they are raised up.”
(Surah 23 verse 99 and 100)  Read more... (493 words, estimated 1:58 mins reading time)

Anyone who recites Surah Al-Muddathir (Surah No. 74) regularly, and after that makes suplication (Dua), Memorizing of The Holy Qur’an will-lnsha Allah-became easy for him.

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)

TAHAJJUD

Of all the Nafl Salat, the greatest in rank is the “Tahajjud Salat”. The Ahaadeeth speak much about the great significance of this Salat. The time of Tahajjud is greatly efficacious for the acceptance of dua.

Tahajjud Salat is performed in the latter part of the night. After having gone to bed one should rise late in the night and engage in this wonderful lbaadat which has always been the practice of the great and pious people. The minimum number of rakats in Tahajjud is four and the maximum is twelve rakats. This Salat can also be performed in two rakat or four raka’t units. The niyyat for this Salat is simply to intend that one is performing Tahajjud  Read more... (503 words, estimated 2:01 mins reading time)