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Why are there only two rakats in farz salaat for Jumu'ah?
My question is: Why is there are only two rakats in Farz Salat for [Jumu'ah][1] and we have four rakats for farz salat of [zuhr][2]? Is there any reason behind this? Please post answers with references. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumu%27ah [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuhr_prayer
Shoaib Chikate
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Is it permissible for one who did tayammum (dry ablution) to lead (in prayer)?
Is it permissible for one who did tayammum (dry ablution) to lead (in prayer) one who is in wudu?
Is it permissible for one who did tayammum (dry ablution) to lead (in prayer) one who is in wudu?
Lone Ranger
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Is there any worship or du'a that makes memorizing the qur'an easier?
I'm keen to memorize the qur'an, beside the fact that it would need time and efforts which I'm willing to spent. I was asking myself if there's any known supplication or tradition of such or a prayer of what ever that help us in asking Allah to help us memroizing it. Is there any du'a or worship one...
I'm keen to memorize the qur'an, beside the fact that it would need time and efforts which I'm willing to spent. I was asking myself if there's any known supplication or tradition of such or a prayer of what ever that help us in asking Allah to help us memroizing it.
Is there any du'a or worship one could do to better or easier memorize the qur'an?
ياsr
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Dec 10, 2018, 04:22 PM
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What is the Khabar? How is it different than Sira, Akbar, Sunnah, & Hadith in general?
I know this must be a basic question so please forgive my ignorance, but I'm unfamiliar with the textual difference/similarities among the texts. I was able to discern that Khabar means "historical reports" -- but I couldn't tell if this is a subset of Hadith and how the other texts (Sira, Akbar, &...
I know this must be a basic question so please forgive my ignorance, but I'm unfamiliar with the textual difference/similarities among the texts. I was able to discern that Khabar means "historical reports" -- but I couldn't tell if this is a subset of Hadith and how the other texts (Sira, Akbar, & Sunnah) relate to/branch off it -- if at all.
Can someone please clarify this for me, please? I think a diagram would help me to visualize their various roles, but I was unable to locate one. I couldn't even find a for "khabar" on google really.
Butterfly and Bones
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Dec 1, 2016, 08:20 AM
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Is there any specific places I can not perform prayer?
I live in a house with 5 people including myself and I am the only Muslim living here. I'm still new to Islam and practice prayer but I wish to not be disturbed. I share a room with someone and he comes and goes in our room many times throughout the day. I was wondering if a closet will be okay to p...
I live in a house with 5 people including myself and I am the only Muslim living here. I'm still new to Islam and practice prayer but I wish to not be disturbed. I share a room with someone and he comes and goes in our room many times throughout the day. I was wondering if a closet will be okay to pray. Will this be alright? I wouldn't want to perform prayer in the bathroom because I doubt that is acceptable. or is it?
Cerratos0921
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Anal sex between husband and wife
What if married couples didnt know that anal sex is haram and kept doing it from years will Allah forgive them.There are many people who doesn't know that so will Allah forgive them for that ?
What if married couples didnt know that anal sex is haram and kept doing it from years will Allah forgive them.There are many people who doesn't know that so will Allah forgive them for that ?
Bela
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Aug 25, 2018, 08:36 AM
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Is wall permissible material for tayammum?
I was taught that a wall or any place that has the capability to acquire dirt can be used for tayammum but after going through this answer on [What are the materials used for tayammum?][1] which prohibits the walls without a reference and also going listening to a speaker on youtube I came across th...
I was taught that a wall or any place that has the capability to acquire dirt can be used for tayammum but after going through this answer on What are the materials used for tayammum? which prohibits the walls without a reference and also going listening to a speaker on youtube I came across this new information **that walls are not allowed for tayyamum**.
1. I would like to know if there is a difference of opinion and which madhabs do or do not allow wall as an object of tayammum
2. If wall is not allowed, then how would a bedridden person suppose to do? he/she can go to the toilet with great difficulty in the first place so how should he/she prepare oneself(the wudhu replacement) for salah?
> perform Tayammum with clean Earth
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> (al-Nisa’ 4:43)
In my opinion walls/doors ( irrespective of painted or not), are permissible since everything is directly or indirectly is created from products of Earth (example trees, paint polymers etc which are made from materials found on earth itself and not Mars)
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Can i be forgiven if i commited this major act?
Salam i have been Watching porn knowingly it is wronge but i just can not stop the urge when it comes and i sometimes have masturbated to it as well but now i have left it and want to change i have realized this sin please tell me will Allah forgive me for both the sins if i am genuine in my seeknes...
Salam i have been Watching porn knowingly it is wronge but i just can not stop the urge when it comes and i sometimes have masturbated to it as well but now i have left it and want to change i have realized this sin please tell me will Allah forgive me for both the sins if i am genuine in my seekness of forgiveness and not repeat that sin again i can not feel motivation anymore i have been doing this since monthe and can jot talk to anyone about this in my family and want to change so please my brothers and sisters am i still forgivable
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i missed my salah for yesterday and today - can I read them as qaza together?
assalaamu alaikum warah matullahi wabarkaatu. bro could please help me in answering my questions for salah, i’ve Tried searching for some help on the internet and it’s onky made me more confused, my question is I wasn’t able to read all my 5 salah yesterday and I wasn’t able to read fair, zuhr, asr...
assalaamu alaikum warah matullahi wabarkaatu. bro could please help me in answering my questions for salah, i’ve Tried searching for some help on the internet and it’s onky made me more confused, my question is I wasn’t able to read all my 5 salah yesterday and I wasn’t able to read fair, zuhr, asr and maghrib. I’m planning onto reading isha rn would I be able to read qaza namaz for my missed salah for today and yesterday together or is there any other way?
Muhammed
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Feb 22, 2021, 08:11 PM
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Angels Visiting Prophet Abraham on the Way to Prophet Lot
During a most enjoyable speech about the story of Angel Gabriel ([YouTube link][1]), Omar Suleiman talks about the three angels visiting Prophet Abraham on their way to annihilate the people of Prophet Lot. (Beginning at around [47m:55s][2]) (In Quran the story is briefly mentioned more than once. T...
During a most enjoyable speech about the story of Angel Gabriel (YouTube link ), Omar Suleiman talks about the three angels visiting Prophet Abraham on their way to annihilate the people of Prophet Lot. (Beginning at around 47m:55s ) (In Quran the story is briefly mentioned more than once. The most detailed section (to my extremely limited knowledge) is **11:69-77**.)
Omar Suleiman gives a rather detailed account of the story. He barely mentions some sources, but I cannot find them. Where can I find it?
Further, at around 53m:40s , Omar Suleiman mentions that the angels stated: *"Your Lord is Most Wise (al-Hakeem) and Most Knowledgeable (al-Aleem)."* What is interesting is that, as Omar Suleiman also points out, in Quran the order is always the other way round. (Omar Suleiman also gives the reasoning and wisdom behind this reversal of order.) Is this part also included in the sources that I am looking for?
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May 2, 2018, 09:08 AM
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Hadith about a man who wanted to enter jannah with only his deeds
There is a Hadith that talks about that - A man has many good deeds but Allah told the angel to take him to jannah with his mercy but the man wanted to enter jannah with his good deeds instead of Allah's mercy. So Allah asked him for his eyesight. Can anyone provide the reference for this Hadith?
There is a Hadith that talks about that - A man has many good deeds but Allah told the angel to take him to jannah with his mercy but the man wanted to enter jannah with his good deeds instead of Allah's mercy. So Allah asked him for his eyesight.
Can anyone provide the reference for this Hadith?
Yusha
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Nov 20, 2021, 06:10 AM
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What does reading surahs during salah in a reverse way mean?
I have heard reading surahs in reverse order but what does this actually mean? Reading the actual surah backwards, or reading a surah and the ones before it in that order? I've already tried finding the answer but unfortunately no help.
I have heard reading surahs in reverse order but what does this actually mean? Reading the actual surah backwards, or reading a surah and the ones before it in that order? I've already tried finding the answer but unfortunately no help.
Rasheda K
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Sep 14, 2016, 06:14 PM
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Am i doing right 'ISTANJA'
I am a left handed man, i do istanja with right hand because it is very difficult to do it with left one.is it right or not. Please give me suggestion in the light of hadis .
I am a left handed man, i do istanja with right hand because it is very difficult to do it with left one.is it right or not. Please give me suggestion in the light of hadis .
Cyber Online
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Nov 23, 2013, 01:20 AM
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When does the time for fajr prayer end?
I want to know when does the fajr waqt end. Say if sunrise is at 7.30 AM. Then how do we calculate the last minute?
I want to know when does the fajr waqt end.
Say if sunrise is at 7.30 AM. Then how do we calculate the last minute?
Patan
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Nov 12, 2013, 04:00 PM
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How does a 7-month pregnant woman pray?
I am 7 months pregnant and I would like to confirm if it is correct to stand for salaah and perform all arkaans as normal and only sit on a chair for sujood n jalsa and at-tayyaat and salaam? Or if 1 position is done sitting all should be sitting?
I am 7 months pregnant and I would like to confirm if it is correct to stand for salaah and perform all arkaans as normal and only sit on a chair for sujood n jalsa and at-tayyaat and salaam? Or if 1 position is done sitting all should be sitting?
sajidah
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Jun 28, 2014, 05:09 AM
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Is ear piercing permissible?
> Islam doesn't allow to change the features created by Allah like > removing the face hairs, creating a space between tooth artificially > to look beautiful.- [Bhukhari][1] I have some questions under this piercing topic: - Is it allowed to pierce ear for wearing jewellery? Is it considered as chan...
> Islam doesn't allow to change the features created by Allah like
> removing the face hairs, creating a space between tooth artificially
> to look beautiful.- Bhukhari
I have some questions under this piercing topic:
- Is it allowed to pierce ear for wearing jewellery? Is it considered as changing the feature created by Allah(subh)?
- If ear piercing allowed, what is the rule for men and ear piercing?
- Did any of the prophet's wives wear earrings?
Azik Abdullah
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Feb 10, 2014, 07:17 AM
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The Quran and the Hadith
What is the relation between the Quran and the hadith? The Quran is the Word of God, but what about the hadith? Are they the interpretations of men or are they also divine revelation? Also does the question of naskh apply in relation between the Quran and the hadith? Do the hadith then abrogate the...
What is the relation between the Quran and the hadith? The Quran is the Word of God, but what about the hadith? Are they the interpretations of men or are they also divine revelation?
Also does the question of naskh apply in relation between the Quran and the hadith? Do the hadith then abrogate the Quran?
theodoulos
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Aug 31, 2014, 06:08 AM
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Language of Surahs in Salat
My language is Bangla/Bengali. I know Surah's, I can read Arabic. But I don't understand the meaning. So, I read websites and books that translated surah's from Arabic to Bangla. Now my question is Can I use the translated Bangla version of Surah's in salat ?? I know, some translation can't be perfe...
My language is Bangla/Bengali. I know Surah's, I can read Arabic. But I don't understand the meaning. So, I read websites and books that translated surah's from Arabic to Bangla. Now my question is Can I use the translated Bangla version of Surah's in salat ?? I know, some translation can't be perfect. But, Can I use it ?
Adnan
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Jun 8, 2013, 06:02 PM
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Should a Hadith from people of Bid'at/innovations be trusted/accepted?
Should a Hadith from someone in the chain of narration (Isnad) who practices a Bid'ah be accepted? I have heard that if it supports what he is practicing of Bid'ah then it is not accepted but if it does not support his practice it is OK. What if he didn't create that Bid'ah/innovation, and he is tru...
Should a Hadith from someone in the chain of narration (Isnad) who practices a Bid'ah be accepted? I have heard that if it supports what he is practicing of Bid'ah then it is not accepted but if it does not support his practice it is OK.
What if he didn't create that Bid'ah/innovation, and he is trustworthy and truthful, does the practicing of this Bid'ah affect the transmission of Hadith he has? What have scholars (looking for the views mainly of Bukari and or Muslim) said on this?
مجاهد
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What is the importance of Ayatul-Kursi?
[Ayatul-Kursi][1] ([Qur'an 2:255][2]) is generally said to be of great benefits e.g. it's recitation is encouraged in order to come under divine protection among many other. Sure it speaks of His Throne. But what makes it so important? Is there a tradition from Muhammad (saww) which speaks of its im...
Ayatul-Kursi (Qur'an 2:255 ) is generally said to be of great benefits e.g. it's recitation is encouraged in order to come under divine protection among many other.
Sure it speaks of His Throne. But what makes it so important?
Is there a tradition from Muhammad (saww) which speaks of its importance (at such an exalted level)?
Also, traditions speaking of it's protective nature would be appreciated.
Bleeding Fingers
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