Tag: Ablution الوضوء

An-Nawawi on the Excellence of Prescribed Prayers

| May 19, 2013
An-Nawawi on the Excellence of Prescribed Prayers

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful An-Nawawi records in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: اتْلُ مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتَابِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ اللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book [...]

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An-Nawawi on the Virtue of Ablution, Wudu

| May 6, 2013
An-Nawawi on the Virtue of Ablution, Wudu

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful An-Nawawi records in his book, Riyad us-Saliheen: Allah said: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ فَاغْسِلُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى الْمَرَافِقِ وَامْسَحُوا بِرُءُوسِكُمْ وَأَرْجُلَكُمْ إِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِ وَإِن كُنتُمْ جُنُبًا فَاطَّهَّرُوا وَإِن كُنتُم مَّرْضَىٰ أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ أَوْ جَاءَ [...]

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Elements of Ritual Ablution According to the Maliki School

| February 5, 2013
Elements of Ritual Ablution According to the Maliki School

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Al-Akhdari Al-Maliki writes in his book Mukhtasar Al-Akhdari: When there is impurity (najas) on a particular place, then that place must be washed. If it is unclear where the impurity is, then the entire garment should be washed. If someone is unsure whether impurity has touched the garment, [...]

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Essential Obligations of Islam According to the Maliki School

| February 5, 2013
Essential Obligations of Islam According to the Maliki School

“It is unlawful for a Muslim to lie, to backbite, to gossip, to be arrogant, to be impressed with one’s self, to show off, to seek reputation, to envy, to hate, and to ridicule.”

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Sunan of Anger: What a Muslim Should Do When Angry

| January 30, 2013
Sunan of Anger: What a Muslim Should Do When Angry

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The following are some prophetic traditions (sunnah) Muslims can apply when afflicted by anger: Seeking refuge in Allah from Satan Remaining Silent Performance of Ablution and Prayer Sitting and Lying Down Remembering the Virtue of Swallowing Anger Seeking Refuge [...]

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Ibn Qudamah on the Ritual Prayer, its Pillars and Actions according to the Hanbali School

| March 25, 2012 | Reply
Ibn Qudamah on the Ritual Prayer, its Pillars and Actions according to the Hanbali School

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Qudamah writes in his book Umdat al-Fiqh: When the worshipper stands ready to perform the ritual prayer, he should say: الله أكبر Allahu Akbar, God is Greater. The prayer leader must pronounce this, and every other takbeer (saying Allahu Akbar) in a loud voice, so that it can [...]

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Ibn Qudamah on the Ritual Ablution according to the Hanbali School

| March 22, 2012
Ibn Qudamah on the Ritual Ablution according to the Hanbali School

Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Qudamah writes in Al-Umdat fil-Fiqh: The ritual ablution is not valid, neither is any act of worship, unless its practitioner begins by formulating his intention to perform it, because of the Messenger of Allah’s saying, peace and blessings be upon him:  إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى [...]

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