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As it is not allowed to pray alone After First Queue behind an Imaam..now when first queue is complete and someone comes late ,what should he do now...is there any special method to take any person from first queue?

What is Zakat ul-fitr? What is its purpose, who must pay, when to give, whome to give?

What is the difference between Usher and Zakaat and what r the conditions under which these two become compulsory upon a man or woman?

hello sir, first thanks for your kind service towards us, I’m a restaurant owner & I want to know can I keep my restaurant open while ramdan, as many imams of the locality had told me to keep it close, I want your suggestion, & also I want to know your name?

A/A I am from Indian occupied Kashmir, can I serve food to any ill person in my family while I’m fasting, as I have heard that it is prohibited for a person who is fasting to serve food to any one who is not fasting, if it is true then how can I serve my old father who is unable to fast due to illness, jazakalla?

Can one give zakat to his close relatives like married sister, a married brother who lives separate?

If imaam is in Fajar prayer and someone comes late, can he first offer sunnat two rakaat first and then join the Imaam?

We forget the little bit of knowledge of Islaam we possess as we don't find its practiccal application in current society, your suggestion, solution and guidance in this regard?

Should we vote in elections or not as we belong to an enslaved nation where the brutality of Forces have crossed the limits?

A/A brother, first I want to thank you for your effort & may Allah reward you with the best , I had recently married, & I want to know can I play with & masturbate my husband’s private organ?

Assalamu Alaikum:Is it genuine to use loud speakers especially early morning before Fajar prayer for reciting Dai Suboh(in which there are praises of Allah)?

As Kashmir is a valley of saints so here people celebrate their days with great religious fervour..is it allowed in Islam?

Can a jin ocupy a human body, is there anything like ’saya of jin’?

What happen during MEHRAJ & do we have to offer any special prayer on the its night?

Is it necessary for a women to cover her hair or is it more necessary for her to cover her body.

Assalam Alaikum: extremely sorry sir, i apologise for my wrong question. Actually my question was regarding one's doings having a negative effect on one's memory...

There r certain chapters( Suras like surah Teen) in Holy Quran for which we have to answer. If we are r behind an Imaam (or alone) and he recites such Surah then in this case, is it necessary to answer such sura by Muqtadees or by Imaam himself...

In Kashmir, some people use the smoke{yizman} (produced from seeds of a plant on certain occassions ,is it allowed?

As it is not allowed to pass infront of a man in prayer, is there any area mentioned in Hadith beyond which we shouldn't pass...?

Dress code of a women and man?

In Islam Can a believing women have the business of beautician?

Can we pray witar Wajib after Tehjud prayer?

Is it allowed for imam to lengthen his ruko to allow others to join salah?

EVIL EYE EFFECT.

Is it permitted in Islam, if we donate blood to a non-Muslim friend?

If someone gives a gift to a man in authority, inorder to get favour over others, can it be considered as a bribe, fast reply will be appreciated, jazakala

Does islam allow a woman to join politics?

What does islam say, if someone breaks into someones facebook account, or any other account, to view his secret messages?

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what is the timing of EID prayers ?

Brother as we see that people set different timing for the eid prayer, which really is confusing, so I want to know the timing of eid prayer?
Answer:
The time for salatul eid begins from the time the sun is three meters above the horizon until the sun reaches its meridian.

Ahmad ibn Hassan al-Bana' records that Jundub said: "The Prophet prayed the 'idul fitr prayer while the sun was [approximately] six meters above the horizon and the 'id of the sacrifice while the sun was three meters above the horizon."

Ibn Qudamah says: "It is a sunnah to pray salatul azha early in order to allow more time for the people to perform the sacrifice, and the salatul fitr is to be delayed in order to give people time to pay zakat al-Fitr. And their is no difference of opinion on this point." And Allah alone knows the best.

Making up the missed sunnah of zuhr

Agar kisi aadmi ne jaldi mai zuhar ki nimaz mai pehle 4 rakaat faraz padhey to pehle 4 rakaate sunah hai wo kab padhey.
Answer:
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Volume 2, Page 9:
'Aishah reports that if the Prophet missed the four rak'at before zuhr, he would pray them afterward. This is related by at-Tirmizhi who calls it hasan ghareeb. Ibn Majah records that she said: "If the Prophet missed the four rak'at before zuhr, he would pray them following the two rak'at after zuhr."

The preceding is concerned with making up the sunnah prayers that one is to pray before zuhr. Concerning making up the two rak'at after zuhr, we have the following reports as recorded by Ahmad.

Umm Salamah says: "The Prophet prayed zuhr and then he received some wealth and he sat to distribute it [and continued to do so] until the mu'azhzhin made the azhan for 'asr. He prayed 'asr and came to me, as it was my day, and he prayed two quick rak'at. I said: 'What are those two rak'at, O Messenger of Allah? Have you been ordered to perform them?' He said: 'No, they are the two rak'at that I perform after zuhr but I was busy distributing this wealth until the azhan was made for 'asr and I hated to miss them.'" This is related by al-Bukhari, Muslim, and by Abu Dawud in somewhat different wording.

Thus from the above guidance of our beloved prophet Mohammad(pbuh)., if a believer misses the four sunnah rakahs before zuhar, he can offer them later (either immediately or at any time )following the two rak'at after zuhr. And Allah alone knows the best.

A/A dear brother when we have a miscarried fetus/ Aborted Child, have we to offer Funeral Prayer for it? jazakala

Answer:
The majority of jurists are in agreement on this point. A miscarried fetus, less than four months old, may not be washed, nor may a funeral prayer be offered for it. It should be wrapped in a piece of cloth and buried.

On the other hand, if a miscarried fetus is four months old or older, and the existence of life in it is established, then there is a consensus that it should be washed and a funeral prayer offered for it. But if its life is not established by its movements or other evidence, then according to Malik, Al-Awza'i, AlHasan, and the Hanafi school, funeral prayer may not be offered for it. And Allah alone knows the best.

As it is not allowed to pray alone After First Queue behind an Imaam..now when first queue is complete and someone comes late ,what should he do now...is there any special method to take any person from first queue?

Answer:
If someone comes to the row and does not find sufficient space or a gap to stand in the row, then, according to some, he should stand by himself and it is disliked that he should pull anyone back from the row (because it may disturb any believer in the prayer). Others say that he should pull one, who is aware of the ruling, back from the row after they have performed the opening takbir, and it is preferred for the one who is pulled to join him. thus there is a difference of thought in this matter among the scholars, and According to the majority, If a person prays behind the rows by himself, his salah will be valid but disliked.

You can pull believers in the center of row to join you. And Allah alone knows the best.

What is Zakat ul-fitr? What is its purpose, who must pay, when to give, whome to give?

Answer:
Zakat ul-fitr is a type of sadaqah which must be paid by every Muslim, young and old, male and female, free and slave, at the end of the month of fasting (Ramadan).

Al-Bukhari and Muslim relate from Ibn 'Umar that he said: "The Prophet, upon whom be peace, enjoined the payment of one sa' of dates or one sa' of barley as zakat ul-fitr on every Muslim, young and old, male and female, free and slave."
The Purpose of Zakat ul-Fitr
Zakat ul-fitr was made obligatory in the month of Sha'ban in the second year of the hijrah. Its purpose is to purify one who fasts from any indecent act or speech and to help the poor and needy. This view is based upon the hadith reported by Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, and ad-Daraqutni from Ibn 'Abbas.

The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, enjoined zakat ul-fitr on the one who fasts to shield one's self from any indecent act or speech and for the purpose of providing food for the needy. It is accepted as zakah for the person who pays it before the 'id salah, and it is sadaqah for the one who pays it after the salah.
Who Must Pay Zakat ul-Fitr
Zakat ul-fitr is incumbent on every free Muslim who possesses one sa' of dates or barley which is not needed as a basic food for himself or his family for the duration of one day and night. Every free Muslim must pay zakat ul-fitr for himself, his wife, children, and servants
When Zakat ul-Fitr is Due
The jurists agree that zakat ul-fitr is due at the end of Ramadan. They differ, however, about. However Most scholars believe that it is permissible to pay zakat ul-fitr a day or two before 'id the exact time.
Whom to give
The kin are considered the most deserving people for the sadaqah gift because of the common blood relationship. When a man is in need and some of his relatives are rich, naturally he looks to them for help because they are of one family. Also, it is natural for a man to feel more sympathy and pain with his hard-pressed and needy relatives than with strangers. He is humiliated by their degradation and elevated by their honor. Therefore, any well-to-do person who cuts off his kin from assistance and lives in luxury while his relatives are in a state of misery is devoid of natural feeling or lacks belief and is far away from goodness or piety. On the other hand, for one who maintains close links with his kin, his sustenance is assured and his relationship is of beneficence to his kin. Others who are also eligible are: Orphans, The Needy, Wayfarere, Beggars, Slaves. And Allah alone knows the best.

What is the difference between Usher and Zakaat and what r the conditions under which these two become compulsory upon a man or woman?

Answer:

ZAKAH
Zakah or alms tax can be defined as that portion of a man's wealth which is designated for the poor. The term is derived from the Arabic verbal root meaning "to increase." "to purify," and "to bless." It find its origin in Allah's command to:

"Take sadaqah (charity) from their property in order to purify and sanctify them" [9:103].

That is why this kind of sadaqah is called zakah, for by paying it, one is aspiring to attain blessing, purification, and the cultivation of good deeds.

In the early days of Islam at Makkah, no limit or restriction was placed on the amount to be donated, for that decision was left to the individual Muslim's conscience and generosity. In the second year of hijrah, according to the widely known authorities, both the type and the quantity of zakah revenues were determined, and detailed illustrations were provided.

There is different percentage for various things, but the standard rate of zakah, and this is undisputed in any faction of Islam, is 2.5%. This 2.5% zakat is to be paid on the net worth of an individual after that amount has been with you for one full year. Zakat is due only on the extra wealth that one has accumulated, minus the debts.
USHER ZAKAH
Allah has made zakah obligatory on plants and fruit, for He says:

"O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have earned, and of that which We bring forth from the earth" [2: 267].

Zakah is called expenditure (nafaqah). Giving the justification for paying zakah on produce, Allah says:

"He it is who produces gardens trellised and untrellised, and the date palm and the crops of diverse flavors, and the olive, and the pomegranate, like and unlike. Eat of the fruit thereof when it produces fruit, and pay its due upon the harvest day" [alAn'am 141].

In his explanation of the word haqq (due) in the preceding 'ayah, Ibn 'Abbas says that by haqq is meant both the obligatory zakah and the 'ushr (tithe or 1/10 or 10%) and the half-tithe(1/5 or 5%).

Thus usher is paid on the things that are produced like, fruits, crops etc. and we do not have to wait for full year like that of general zakah but this zakah is given immediately after production of crops, fruits etc.

Malik said, "Mines are dealt with like crops, and the same procedure is applied to both. Zakat is deducted from what comes out of a mine on the day it comes out, without waiting for a year, just as a tenth(10%) is taken from a crop at the time it is harvested, without waiting for a year to elapse over it." MALIK MUWATTA[book:17, Hadith: 17.3.8]

If the land is irrigated by rain or natural water channels or if the land is wet due to a near by water channel then we have to pay 10% as zakah. However if land irrigated by the well then we have to pay 5% as zakah.

Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah from his father: The Prophet said, "On a land irrigated by rain water or by natural water channels or if the land is wet due to a near by water channel Ushr (i.e. one-tenth) is compulsory (as Zakat); and on the land irrigated by the well, half of an Ushr (i.e. one-twentieth) is compulsory (as Zakat on the yield of the land)." BUKHARI[vol.:2, book:24, Hadith:560]
what r the conditions under which these two become compulsory upon a man or woman?
If the total net worth of any believer (man, woman, or child) is more than the prescribed ‘nisaab’ of 7.5 ‘tolas’ of gold (app. 85 grams or app. Value US$2,500.00), then the person is liable to pay the obligatory annual ‘zakah’ of 2.5% on their excess wealth which has been in their possession for a full calendar year.

To determine ‘zakah’, the ‘Net Excess Assets’ would be the current market value of all of one’s assets (properties, investments, jewelry, cash, etc.) except: Value of house actually one lives in, value of car one uses regularly, value of the furniture and fixtures one uses on a regular basis.

Zakatable asset = total excess net worth at the end of a lunar year -(minus) outstanding liabilities or loans

Zakat=2.50% (zakatable asset).

ushr becomes obligatory when a beliver has land that produces fruits,crops etc. And Allah alone knows the best.

hello sir, first thanks for your kind service towards us, I’m a restaurant owner & I want to know can I keep my restaurant open while ramdan, as many imams of the locality had told me to keep it close, I want your suggestion, & also I want to know your name?

Answer:
There is nothing in shariah which prohibits any believer from serving/selling food to any one(Muslim/ non-Muslim) who is not fasting. So Islam doesn’t snatch your right for trade while Ramadan and you are well with in your right to have your restaurant open and there is absolutely no harm in it. And Allah alone knows the best.

A/A I am from Indian occupied Kashmir, can I serve food to any ill person in my family while I’m fasting, as I have heard that it is prohibited for a person who is fasting to serve food to any one who is not fasting, if it is true then how can I serve my old father who is unable to fast due to illness, jazakalla?

Answer:
Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So everyone of you (believers) who is present (or witnesses) the month should spend it in fasting but if anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful. QURAN[2:185]

Dear sister it is a lie that you can not serve food to those who are not fasting, shariah has neither set any restriction nor is there any harm in serving food to those who are not fasting, while fasting hours. And Allah alone knows the best.

Can one give zakat to his close relatives like married sister, a married brother who lives separate?

Answer:
The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: "Charity for the poor is rewarded as one good deed; but in the case of a relative it is considered as two: [one reward for helping] blood ties, and [the other reward for] the charity [itself]." Related by Ahmad, an-Nasa'i, and at-Tirmidhi.

Thus from the above guidance of prophet Mohammad(pbuh) it is clear that giving zakat to the relatives earns double reward, so if ones sister or brother are poor & needy then they have bigger right to receive the ‘zakat’ from her brother than anyone else.

All those who are not the direct responsibility of the person can receive zakat. The people who are directly under ones responsibility are normally one’s parents, grand-parents, great grand-parents, etc., and wives, and children, grand-children, great grand-children, etc. And Allah alone knows the best.

If imaam is in Fajar prayer and someone comes late, can he first offer sunnat two rakaat first and then join the Imaam?

Answer:
Dear brother if a believer enters into the masjid and finds that the congregation has already started, then he should immediately join the congregation, because in Islam obligatory(fard) prayer takes precedence over voluntary (sunnah ) prayer.

How ever if a believer has started his Sunnah prayer and he fears that he may miss some portion of fard prayer then he should leave his Sunnah prayer & should join congregation and there will be absolutely no harm in leaving sunnah prayer for fard prayer.

In fajar prayer the believer can offer his missed Sunnah prayer after the prohibited time (zawal time).

Narrated Abu Said Al Khudri: I heard Allah's Messenger (pbuh) saying, "There is no prayer after fajr prayer till the sun rises, and there is no prayer after the Asr prayer till the sun sets." [Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol.1 Hadith No.586]
And Allah alone knows the best.

We forget the little bit of knowledge of Islaam we possess as we don't find its practiccal application in current society, your suggestion, solution and guidance in this regard?

Answer:
Dear brother islam is not merely an ideological vision but it is a pratical system of life, it covers the material as well as spiritual aspect of life. Islam satisfies the mans bodly and spiritual needs in equilibrum. Islam refuses that one aspect be given precedence over the other. Islam does not conflict with the man’s intellect or logic.

“…This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” QURAN[5:3]

Islam is perfect in every aspect or in every sphere be it social, political, economic, spiritual etc. In social aspect islam proceds to achive equilibrum between the needs of individual & those of the community. There is no superior or inferior in the islamic community and all are equal. Islam has its own economic system whereby economic equilibrum is kept in the society.

Dear brother since you have not mentioned any aspect where islam seems to you, is not pratical, so that I would had concentrated on that aspect, Still I want to assure you that islam was perfect and pratical in the past, is in present and will be inshaallah in future. And Allah alone knows the best.

Should we vote in elections or not as we belong to an enslaved nation where the brutality of Forces have crossed the limits?

Answer:
If you are living in a Muslim country then you must vote to the party or person whose mandate is to establish ‘sharia’ and should not vote to the person whose mandate is secular and against the ‘sharia’.

But if you are living in a non-Muslim country then you may vote to a person (be he Muslim or non-Muslim) whose mandate is closest to Islam.

Regarding your question, if you find any party that can make your condition better & will fight for your rights, and for your liberation, then you can vote for that party, but if there is no such party and all had joined hands to suppress you then you should not vote, and all The believers should get united and should use all their resources to make their collective voice louder & heard for their rights, liberation and upliftment of Muslim community. And Allah alone knows the best.

A/A brother, first I want to thank you for your effort & may Allah reward you with the best , I had recently married, & I want to know can I play with & masturbate my husband’s private organ?

Answer:
Thank you sister for your kind words;
Allah Says in the Holy Quran:

Your wives are as a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or how ye will. Quran[2:223]

Allah says in the Qur'an, "They (your wives) are your garments. And you are their garments." Quran[2: 187]

Abu Dhar al-Ghafari reported: ‘The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: “there is a reward for you [even] in sex with your wife."’ The companions asked: ‘O Messenger of Allah (saws) is there a reward if one satisfies his passion?" He (saws) said: "Do you know that if he satisfies it unlawfully he has taken a sin upon himself? Likewise, if he satisfies it lawfully, he is rewarded." Related by Ahmad and Muslim.

Islam has allowed the husband and the wife every possible liberty to enjoy conjugal relations with each other, except three:

1. It is strictly prohibited to have sexual intercourse with one’s wife during her period of menstruation.

2. It is strictly prohibited to enter the woman through her anus.

3. Oral sex

Other than the above three restrictions, one may enjoy conjugal relations with one’s wife/husband any place, any time, and any how their heart’s desire.
If ones wife wants to play with the private parts of her husband or wants to masturbate private parts of her husband there is absolutely no harm and no restriction in Shariah. And Allah alone knows the best.

Assalamu Alaikum:Is it genuine to use loud speakers especially early morning before Fajar prayer for reciting Dai Suboh(in which there are praises of Allah)?

Answer:
There is absolutely no harm in using loud speakers in masjids (particularly for adan), but regarding the second part of your question a believer can praise his lord when ever he wishes and if a believer wishes to praise his lord before the morning prayers there is absolutely no harm.

But if the believers select a particular time to praise their lord on the loud speakers to seek the pleasure of Allah, & naming it as ‘dua subha’ is nothing but an innovation in the pure deen of Islam, and There is absolutely no evidence in the authentic and established Sunnah that the prophet Mohammad (pbuh) or his noble companions ever did or commanded to recite ‘dua subha’ before Morning Prayer or any other time.

Thus ‘dua subha’ is an innovation and every single innovation in the pure and perfect deen of Islam is an error, a sin, and every error leads to hell fire.

Narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib That the Prophet of Allah (saws) said: “If anyone introduces an innovation (in religion), he will be responsible for it. If anyone introduces an innovation or gives shelter to a man who introduces an innovation (in religion), he is cursed by Allah, by His Angels, and by all the people.” Sunan of Abu-Dawood [Hadith 4515]

Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah That the Prophet of Allah (saws) said in a sermon: “The best speech is that which is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran; and the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Mohamed (saws). The most evil affairs are the innovations, and every innovation is an error.” Sahih Muslim [ 1885]

Thus the believers should fear Allah and absolutely abstain from this and all other innovations which have unfortunately crept into the pure and perfect deen of Islam. And Allah alone knows the best.

As Kashmir is a valley of saints so here people celebrate their days with great religious fervour..is it allowed in Islam?

Answer:
There is absolutely no evidence in the authentic and established Sunnah that prophet Mohammad (pbuh) or his noble companions ever celebrated or commemorated the birth or death anniversaries of any individual.

Therefore if someone starts the ritual of celebrating or commemorating the birth or death anniversary of any individual will be inventing a thing in the pure deen of Islam which is not from the deen! And that is exactly what prophet Mohammad (pbuh) termed as bidah or innovation; and every single innovation in the pure and perfect deen of Islam is an error, a sin, and every error leads to hell fire.

Narrated by Ali ibn AbuTalib That the Prophet of Allah (saws) said: “If anyone introduces an innovation (in religion), he will be responsible for it. If anyone introduces an innovation or gives shelter to a man who introduces an innovation (in religion), he is cursed by Allah, by His Angels, and by all the people.” Sunan of Abu-Dawood [Hadith 4515]

Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah That the Prophet of Allah (saws) said in a sermon: “The best speech is that which is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran; and the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Mohamed (saws). The most evil affairs are the innovations, and every innovation is an error.” Sahih Muslim [ 1885]

Thus the believers should fear Allah and absolutely abstain from this and all other innovations which have unfortunately crept into the pure and perfect deen of Islam. And Allah alone knows the best.

Can a jin ocupy a human body, is there anything like ’saya of jin’?

Answer:
Allah Says in the Quran:

We created man from sounding clay from mud molded into shape; And the Jinn race We had created before from the fire of a scorching wind.QURAN[15: 26-27]

The Jinn’s and the humans are two different creations of Allah, who have their own test of life, and the Jinn, like the human beings, will have a full accounting of their deeds on the Day of Judgment.

Going into it logically: Allah has created a system where every person is responsible for the deeds he does with his own will & will not be accountable for anything what others does. Now let us take an example:

If the ‘jin’ had the power or could possess someone, then whatever that person does or says, he does not do or say with his own will but rather it would be the will of the Jinn! If a jinn could posses a human being, he could murder someone, rape someone, steal something, etc. and make the human being he has possessed do many an evil deed….and the innocent person could be held guilty in a court of law and punished for something he did not will to do!!!! The whole system of life and the test that the Allah has bestowed would be in total disarray…and no ones’ life or property would be safe on this earth!

So can their be such an error in the handiwork of Allah? Absolutely no.

The only thing that the jinn’s can do to the humans is that they can whispers into the hearts of mankind.

Allah Says in the Quran:
(Say: I seek refuge in Allah ) from the mischief of the whisperer (of evil) who withdraws (after his whisper) (The same) who whispers into the hearts of mankind Among Jinns, and among men. QURAN[114: 4-6]

Thus not only is the guidance of the Holy Quran against the very concept of a jinn possessing a human being, but even logically it is absolutely impossible for a jinn to possess a human being and make him do his will!

So who ever claim that jins can possess or claims that he can eliminate jin from human body is a lair. And Allah alone knows the best.

What happen during MEHRAJ & do we have to offer any special prayer on the its night?

Answer:
Allah says in the quran:
Glory to ((Allah)) Who did take His servant for a Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all things). QURAN[17:1]

The detailed events that happened on the night of Al-israa wal-mairaaj(mehraj) is recorded in this narration:

Narrated Abbas bin Malik: Malik bin Sasaa said that Allah's Apostle described to them his Night Journey saying, "While I was lying in Al-Hatim or Al-Hijr, suddenly someone came to me and cut my body open from here to here." I asked Al-Jarud who was by my side, "What does he mean?" He said, "It means from his throat to his pubic area," or said, "From the top of the chest." The Prophet further said, "He then took out my heart. Then a gold tray of Belief was brought to me and my heart was washed and was filled (with Belief) and then returned to its original place. Then a white animal which was smaller than a mule and bigger than a donkey was brought to me." (On this Al-Jarud asked, "Was it the Buraq, O Abu Hamza?" I (i.e. Anas) replied in the affirmative). The Prophet said, "The animal's step (was so wide that it) reached the farthest point within the reach of the animal's sight. I was carried on it, and Gabriel set out with me till we reached the nearest heaven.

When he asked for the gate to be opened, it was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has Muhammad been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the first heaven, I saw Adam there. Gabriel said (to me). 'This is your father, Adam; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me till we reached the second heaven. Gabriel asked for the gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel answered in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened.

When I went over the second heaven, there I saw Yahya (i.e. John) and 'Isa (i.e. Jesus) who were cousins of each other. Gabriel said (to me), 'These are John and Jesus; pay them your greetings.' So I greeted them and both of them returned my greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the third heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is!' The gate was opened, and when I went over the third heaven there I saw Joseph. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Joseph; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fourth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed, what an excel lent visit his is!'

The gate was opened, and when I went over the fourth heaven, there I saw Idris. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is Idris; pay him your greetings.' So I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the fifth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked. 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said He is welcomed, what an excellent visit his is! So when I went over the fifth heaven, there I saw Harun (i.e. Aaron), Gabriel said, (to me). This is Aaron; pay him your greetings.' I greeted him and he returned the greeting to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the sixth heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked. 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked, 'Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. It was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

When I went (over the sixth heaven), there I saw Moses. Gabriel said (to me),' This is Moses; pay him your greeting. So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious brother and pious Prophet.' When I left him (i.e. Moses) he wept. Someone asked him, 'What makes you weep?' Moses said, 'I weep because after me there has been sent (as Prophet) a young man whose followers will enter Paradise in greater numbers than my followers.' Then Gabriel ascended with me to the seventh heaven and asked for its gate to be opened. It was asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel replied, 'Gabriel.' It was asked,' Who is accompanying you?' Gabriel replied, 'Muhammad.' It was asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel replied in the affirmative. Then it was said, 'He is welcomed. What an excellent visit his is!'

So when I went (over the seventh heaven), there I saw Abraham. Gabriel said (to me), 'This is your father; pay your greetings to him.' So I greeted him and he returned the greetings to me and said, 'You are welcomed, O pious son and pious Prophet.' Then I was made to ascend to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (i.e. the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) Behold! Its fruits were like the jars of Hajr (i.e. a place near Medina) and its leaves were as big as the ears of elephants. Gabriel said, 'This is the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary) . Behold ! There ran four rivers, two were hidden and two were visible, I asked, 'What are these two kinds of rivers, O Gabriel?' He replied,' As for the hidden rivers, they are two rivers in Paradise and the visible rivers are the Nile and the Euphrates.'

Then Al-Bait-ul-Ma'mur (i.e. the Sacred House) was shown to me and a container full of wine and another full of milk and a third full of honey were brought to me. I took the milk. Gabriel remarked, 'This is the Islamic religion which you and your followers are following.' Then the prayers were enjoined on me: They were fifty prayers a day. When I returned, I passed by Moses who asked (me), 'What have you been ordered to do?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to offer fifty prayers a day.' Moses said, 'Your followers cannot bear fifty prayers a day, and by Allah, I have tested people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel (in vain). Go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your followers' burden.' So I went back, and Allah reduced ten prayers for me. Then again I came to Moses, but he repeated the same as he had said before. Then again I went back to Allah and He reduced ten more prayers. When I came back to Moses he said the same, I went back to Allah and He ordered me to observe ten prayers a day. When I came back to Moses, he repeated the same advice, so I went back to Allah and was ordered to observe five prayers a day.

When I came back to Moses, he said, 'What have you been ordered?' I replied, 'I have been ordered to observe five prayers a day.' He said, 'Your followers cannot bear five prayers a day, and no doubt, I have got an experience of the people before you, and I have tried my level best with Bani Israel, so go back to your Lord and ask for reduction to lessen your follower's burden.' I said, 'I have requested so much of my Lord that I feel ashamed, but I am satisfied now and surrender to Allah's Order.' When I left, I heard a voice saying, 'I have passed My Order and have lessened the burden of My Worshipers." SAHIH AL-BUKHARI [Volume 5, Book 58, Number 227]

It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah (b. Umar) that when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was taken for the Night journey, he was taken to Sidrat-ul-Muntaha, which is situated on the sixth heaven, where terminates everything that ascends from the earth and is held there, and where terminates every- thing that descends from above it and is held there. (It is with reference to this that) Allah said:" When that which covers covered the lote-tree" (al-Qur'an, Iiii. 16). He (the narrator) said: (It was) gold moths. He (the narrator further) said: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was given three (things): he was given five prayers, he was given the concluding verses of Sura al-Baqara, and remission of serious Sins for those among his Ummah who associate not anything with Allah. SAHIH AL-MUSLIM[Book 1 : Hadith 329]

There is absolutely no evidence in the authentic sunnah whereby the prophet Mohammad (pbuh) or his companions or his family ever celebrated or offered any special prayers on this night. Nor did he (pbuh) ever command the believers to do anything special on this night.

So if any one offers any type of special prayer on that night, then with out any doubt that is an innovation (bida) & every innovation is an error.

Narrated by Irbad ibn Sariyah '…I enjoin you to fear Allah, and to hear and obey even if it be an Abyssinian slave, for those of you who live after me will see great disagreement. You must then follow my Sunnah and that of the Rightly-GuidedKhalifahs. Hold to it and stick fast to it. Avoid novelties, for every novelty is a 'bidah' (innovation), and every 'bidah' is an error.' Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4590
And Allah alone knows the best.

Is it necessary for a women to cover her hair or is it more necessary for her to cover her body.

Answer:
When in the presence of her 'mehrams', it is not necessary for the believing woman to cover her hair; but when in the presence of 'non-mehrams', the believing woman is commanded to and it is absolutely obligatory for her to cover her full body (including her hair), except her face and her hands. And Allah alone knows the best.

Assalam Alaikum: extremely sorry sir, i apologise for my wrong question. Actually my question was regarding one's doings having a negative effect on one's memory...

Answer:
Dear beloved brother the brain is in direct control of all the activities of the human body, when a person does some thing it is actually the brain that commands the body to do something,
If you are doing good things then you automatically get peace of mind & soul, how ever if you are doing any type of bad deeds you lose the peace of mind & soul, which in turn may put a stress on your mind, & may lead to loss of memory power (provided you be a man with strong taqwa). And Allah alone knows the best.

There r certain chapters( Suras like surah Teen) in Holy Quran for which we have to answer. If we are r behind an Imaam (or alone) and he recites such Surah then in this case, is it necessary to answer such sura by Muqtadees or by Imaam himself...

Answer:
Source: tafsir ibn kathir: There are some surah like ‘al-ala’ in the quran where we have to respond with tasbih, here we will take example of surah ‘al-ala’ [87:1] the first verse says,” Sabbihi isma rabbika al-aAAla” (Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High.) And we respond it with “subhana rabiyal ala” (Glory to my Lord, the Most High.)

Imam Ahmad recorded from Ibn `Abbas that whenever the Messenger of Allah would recite the first verse of the surah ‘al-ala’ he would the recite “subhana rabiyal ala” (Glory to my Lord, the Most High.)

The majority of the scholars are of the opinion that when a believer is in congregation he should not answer, (as it is recommended to listen to the recitation of quran while the imam is reciting) so that any of the fellow believers are not disturbed. However if he would like to recite in heart then there is no harm in it.

Other than the above case, the believer should recite the response, whether he be sunnah prayer, or reciting quran any where. And Allah alone knows the best.

In Kashmir, some people use the smoke{yizman} (produced from seeds of a plant on certain occassions ,is it allowed?

Answer:
The believers should always follow what is Declared by Allah and practiced by His Messenger (pbuh). There is absolutely no evidence that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), his noble family, or any of his noble companions ever used izfand on any occasion or at any festival.

Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah That the Prophet of Allah (saws) said in a sermon: “The best speech is that which is embodied in the Book of Allah, the Al Quran; and the best guidance is the guidance given by me, Mohamed (saws). The most evil affairs are the innovations (bida), and every innovation (bida) is an error.” SAHIH MUSLIM[1885]
And Allah alone knows the best.

As it is not allowed to pass infront of a man in prayer, is there any area mentioned in Hadith beyond which we shouldn't pass...?

Answer:
Fiqh-us-Sunnah Fiqh 2.78a
It is forbidden to pass in front of a person who is praying (i.e., between him and his sutrah) .

Abu Hurairah relates that the Prophet (saws) said: "When one of you prays, he should place something in front of him (sutra). If he cannot find anything, he should prop up his staff [in front of him]. If he does not have a staff, he should draw a line [on the ground in front of him] then nothing that passes in front of him will harm him." This is related by Ahmad and Abu Dawud and Ibn Hibban.

Busr ibn Sa'id says that Zaid ibn Khalid sent him to Abu Juhaim to ask him what he had heard from the Prophet (saws) concerning passing in front of someone who is praying. He said that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said: "If one knew [the sin] of passing in front of one who is praying, he would rather wait forty [...] than to pass in front of him.

Related by Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Ahmad and Abu Dawood. Zaid ibn Khalid relates that the Messenger of Allah said: "If the one who passes in front of one who is praying knew what was upon him [of sin], it would be better for him to stand [and wait] for forty autumns than to pass in front of him." Related by al-Bazzar.

From the above guidance of our beloved prophet Mohammad (pbuh) it is encouraged to use sutra while praying so that nothing that passes in front of him will harm him. When a believer is praying with sutra then it is prohibited to pass between him and his ‘sutrah’ and also it is a grave sin. However if a believer unintentionally crosses the path of a person in salah, then there is no sin upon him owing to the fact that he was unaware. But if one intentionally crosses the path of a person in salah then it is likely that he will be accountable to Allah.

Ibn al-Qayyim writes:

"Jurists of the stature of Ibn Hibban and others are of the opinion that the prohibition mentioned in the above hadith applies when one is praying with a ‘sutrah’. If one is praying without a ‘sutrah’, it is not forbidden to pass in front of him. As a proof, Ibn Hibban argues by the hadith, in his sahih, from al-Mutalib ibn Abi Wid'ah who said: 'I saw the Prophet (saws) when he (saws) finished the circumambulation [of the Ka'bah], he (saws) went to the end of the circuit and he prayed two rak'at and there was nothing between him and the people who were circumambulating." Ibn Hibban says: "This report proves that it is permissible to pass in front of a person who is praying but without a ‘sutrah’. In this lies a clear proof that the warning concerning passing in front of one who is praying refers only to one who is praying toward his sutrah and does not refer to one who does not have a sutrah." Ibn Hibban further explains that the Prophet's (saws) prayer was without anything between him and the people circumambulating the Ka'bah. At the end of the hadith of al-Mutalib, he records: "I saw the Prophet of Allah (saws) offering salah facing the black stone and the men and women were passing in front of him, and there was no ‘sutrah’ between him and them.

Narrated 'Aun bin Abi Juhaifa: that he had heard his father saying, "Allah's Apostle came to us at mid-day and water was brought for his ablution. He performed ablution and led us in Zuhr and 'Asr prayers with an 'Anza planted in front of him (as a Sutra), while women and donkeys were passing beyond it." SAHIH AL_BUKHARI[Vol.1 : Book 9 : No. 478]

Although one should strive their best to avoid walking in front of one who is praying, if one were to pass beyond two or three meters in front of one who is praying, the vast majority of the scholars and jurists in Islam are of the opinion that there is no harm. And Allah alone knows the best.

Dress code of a women and man?

Answer:
Allah says in the Quran:
O ye children of Adam! We have bestowed clothing upon you to cover your shame as well as to be an adornment to you; but the clothing of 'taqwa' (piety, righteousness, etc.) that is the best. Such are among the Signs of Allah that they may receive admonition! QURAN[7:26]

The major criteria in dress code for man & women are similar:

1. Clothes worn should not announce arrogance.

2. The 'satr' of the person (man or woman) must be covered in the presence of their non-mehrams.

3. The clothes worn must not be tight so as to display ones figure and curves, and should not be transparent.

4. The clothes worn must not be an imitation of the pagans or disbelievers.

5. Men should not imitate women in their clothing; nor should women imitate men in their clothing.

Thus regardless of what type of outfit one chooses to wear, if it does not violate any of the above restrictions, then it would be deemed appropriate clothing in Islam.

The believing woman is guided to basic sets of dress-codes:

Allah says in the Quran:
And O Prophet, enjoin the believing women to restrain their gaze and guard their private parts and not to display their ‘zeenata hunna’ (beauty, adornment, etc.) except that which is displayed of itself, and to draw their veils over their bosoms and not to display their ‘zeenata hunna’ (beauty, adornment, etc.) except before their husbands, their fathers, the fathers of their husbands, their sons and the sons of their husbands, their brothers, their brothers sons, their sisters’ sons, their female associates, and those in their possession and male attendants incapable of sexual desire, and those boys who have not yet attained knowledge of sexual matters. Also forbid them to stamp their feet on the ground lest their hidden ornaments should be displayed.QURAN[24:31]

1. When in the presence of her 'mehrams'. There is absolutely no 'satr' or 'hijaab' between a husband and a wife. it is not necessary for the believing woman to cover her hair when in presence of mehrams; The absolute minimum 'satr' of a believing woman when in the company of her mehrams (except her husband) is that all her body parts from the beginning of her breasts to her knees inclusive should be absolutely covered.

2. When in the presence of her 'non-mehrams'. The most accepted opinion is that if the women covers everything except her face and her hands, she would be following the Command of Allah; and if she chooses to cover her face, then it would be considered purest and closest to the Command of Allah. And Allah alone knows the best.

In Islam Can a believing women have the business of beautician?

Answer:
There is absolutely no harm, if believing women is in the profession of beautician, provided with in the guidelines of Islam. If a women beautifies another women there is no harm, but it is totally prohibited for the women to work on some non-mehram men. So there should be separation of sex’s man for man or a women for women & the men & women should not work in the same room. And Allah alone knows the best.

Can we pray witar Wajib after Tehjud prayer?

Answer:
Narrated by Abdullah bin Umar The Prophet (saws) said, "Make Witr as your last prayer at night." SAHIH AL_BUKHARI [Volume 2, Book 16, Number 112]

So from the above guidance of our beloved prophet Mohammad (pbuh), the ‘witr’ should always be the last salah of the night. It is mustahib (highly recommended) for a Muslim to make ‘witr’ as his/her last prayer at night, so all other prayers including ‘tahjud ‘ should precede ‘witr’.for more details CLICK .And Allah alone knows the best.

Is it allowed for imam to lengthen his ruko to allow others to join salah

When someone comes late for a prayer and if an Imaam is in Rukoo and at the same time when imaam listens the sound of a late comer, he lenghthens his rukoo so that the late comer can join the rukoo,is it allowed in Islam?
Answer:
FIQ-US_SUNNAH Volume 2, Page 52: It is permitted for the imam to prolong the first rak'ah while waiting for others to join the congregation. In the same way, it is preferred for him to wait for people who are coming during the bowings and during the final sitting.

Abu Qatadah reports that the Prophet sallallahu alehi wasallam would prolong the first rak'ah and the people suspected that he did it to allow the late-comers to join the first rak'ah. Abu Sa'id says: "If the (congregational) salah was begun, one could go to al-Baqi', relieve himself, make wudu', and return and find the Prophet still in the first rak'ah for he would prolong it (first rak'ah)." This is related by Ahmad, Muslim, Ibn Majah, and an-Nasa'i.

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported: The noon prayer would start and one would go to al-Baqi' and after having relieved himself he would perform ablution and then come, while the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) would be in the first rak'ah, because he would prolong it so much. SAHIH MUSLIM[ Book 4 : Hadith 916]

Thus from the above guidance of our beloved prophet Mohammad (pbuh) it is allowed for the imam to lengthen his first rakha or lengthen his ruko or final sitting to allow others to join the salah. And Allah alone knows the best.

EVIL EYE EFFECT.

Brother asalamualykum, may allah reward you for your work, I am a regular reader of ur column, & it is of great help, my question is regarding evil eye, there is a women in our locality, & when ever she looks at anyone something bad happens to that person, thus everybody in our locality fear her, my parents never allow me to pass by her, but I my self don’t believe in it, I want your opinion from quran & sunnah. Thank you?
Answer:
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas Allah's Messenger (saws) said: ‘The influence of ‘nazar’ (evil eye) is a fact; if anything would precede the ‘Qadr’ (destiny) it would be the influence of an evil eye.’ Sahih Muslim [5427]

From the above guidance of our beloved prophet Mohammad (pbuh), effect of “nazar” evil eye is a fact, but we should also understand that ‘evil eye’ does not possess any power by itself, nor can it harm or hurt anyone without will of Allah. So we should not fear ‘evil eye’, instead we should fear Allah, & should seek his protection from anything and everything that may cause any type of harm.

Narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri Allah's Messenger (saws) used to seek refuge in Allah from the Jinn and the ‘evil eye’ in men till the Mu'awwidhatan (113th Surah Al-Falaq and 114th Surah An-Naas) were revealed, after which he made use of them and abandoned everything else. Al-Tirmidhi [4563]

However if any believer fear any type of harm, he should recite 113th Surah Al-Falaq and 114th Surah An-Naas, and thus seek the refuge with Allah from any and all evil ever approaching them; And Allah alone knows the best.

Is it permitted in Islam, if we donate blood to a non-Muslim friend?

Answer:
Allah Says in the Quran: (part)

… if anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. ….QURAN[5:32]

In Islam saving any ones life irrespective of his religion is as if he has saved whole of mankind.

Narrated by Abu Huraira The Prophet (saws) said, "A man felt very thirsty; while he was on the way there he came across a well. He went down the well, quenched his thirst and came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog panting and licking mud because of excessive thirst. He said to himself, "This dog is suffering from thirst as I did." He went down into the well again and filled his shoe with water, and then held it in his mouth until he climbed out and gave the dog water to drink. Allah appreciated him for that deed and forgave him. The people said, "O Allah's Messenger (saws)! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?" He (saws) replied: "Yes, there is a reward for serving any animate (living being)." Sahih Al-Bukhari [Volume 3, Book 43, Number 646]

Thus from the above guidance of Allah & his messenger (pbuh), to help any creation of Allah, irrespective of whether he be a Muslim, non-Muslim , any type of animal or any other creation, only for the sake & Pleasure of Allah there is a reward in such deed.

So if any believer donates his blood to any non-Muslim solely to earn the Pleasure and the Good Will of Allah, without an iota of a doubt, they will have their due reward in the Presence of their Lord Most Majestic, Most Supreme. And Allah alone knows the best.

If someone gives a gift to a man in authority, inorder to get favour over others, can it be considered as a bribe, fast reply will be appreciated, jazakala

Answer:
Allah Says in the Quran:

Do not usurp one another’s property by unjust means, nor offer it (bribes) to the judges so that you may devour knowingly and unjustly a portion of the goods of others. QURAN [2:188]

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As The Messenger of Allah (saws) invoked the curse of Allah on the one who bribes and the one who takes bribe. ABU-DAWOOD[Book 24 : Hadith 3573]

Thus from the above guidance of Allah & his prophet (pbuh), To demand or accept a bribe in absolutely any form or under any guise or circumstances is absolutely forbidden in Islam. Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) has invoked the curse of Allah on the one who bribes and the one who takes bribe.

Thus if one sends a gift to someone who is in authority, in order to receive any type of favor over others, will be considered as a bribe. So a believer should always abstain from giving bribe or taking bribe in any form, & should fear Allah. And Allah alone knows the best.

Does islam allow a woman to join politics?

Answer:
Allah Says in the Quran: …..Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard (their chastity, their husband’s property and honor, etc.)QURAN[4:34]

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah When Allah's Messenger (saws) was asked which woman was best, he (saws) replied, "The one who pleases (her husband) when he looks at her, obeys him when he gives a (lawful) command, and does not go against his wishes regarding her person or property by doing anything of which he disapproves." TIRMIDHI[3272]

Islam does not prohibit a woman from entering the field of ‘politics’ if she wishes to do so, provided she does not compromise or neglect the obligatory duties and responsibilities which Islam has laid upon her. And Allah alone knows the best LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

What does islam say, if someone breaks into someones facebook account, or any other account, to view his secret messages?

Answer:
Allah Says in the Quran:

O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: and spy not on each other nor speak ill of each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay ye would abhor it...but fear Allah: for Allah is Oft-Returning Most Merciful. QURAN[49:12]

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas The Prophet (saws) said: 'He who sees the (personal) letter of his brother without his permission, sees Hell-fire!' ABU-DAWOOD[Book 8 : Hadith 1480]

Thus from the above guidance of Allah and His Messenger (pbuh), it is prohibited for a believer to break into any ones account to spy on or to read anyone’s private messages with out his/her permission.And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Weather Reports

Answer:
Allah says in the Quran: Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah Alone. He it is who sends down the rain, and He Alone knows what is taking shape in the wombs of the mothers. No living being knows what he will earn the next day, nor does any know in what land he is to die! Verily Allah is the All Knowing, Wise. QURAN[31:34]

The Allah creator of the universe has knowledge of every thing that exists in this universe, and Allah is in control of every thing. It is Allah who has blessed us with knowledge, intelligence and through the use of that knowledge & intelligence we humans have created many things that are helpful to us.
thus If one uses some scientific tools with knowledge, and through that knowledge tries to predict the weather for the coming days, there is absolutely no harm in such prediction. The person is only using the knowledge that Allah has bestowed upon him, and with the tools of his trade available to him.

The harm is when a man with out knowledge tries to outgrow his status by predicting some events in the future! Such a person is a confirmed liar, as he has absolutely no knowledge and is saying something from his own whims, fancy, conjecture and guess-work. To believe in the false predictions of such liars is a manifestation of the heinous crime of ‘shirk’!. And Allah alone knows the best.

Guide me regarding of making a ring of forefinger and thumb in an At-tahiyaat...is it compulsory....

Answer:
Fiqh-us-Sunnah [ 1.157 ] One should sit for the tashahud and place his hands in the following manner:

-1- Ibn 'Umar reported that when the Prophet sat for the tashahud, he would place his left hand on his left knee and his right hand upon his right knee, and he would form a ring like (fifty-three) and point with his index finger. In another narration it is reported, "He would close his hand and point with his index finger." SAHIH MUSLIM [Book 004, Number 1203]

Yahya related to me from Malik from Muslim ibn Abi Maryam that AIi ibn Abd ar-Rahman al-Muawi said, "Abdullah ibn Umar saw me playing with some small pebbles in the prayer. When I finished he forbade me, saying, 'Do as the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, did.' I said, 'What did the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, do?' He said, 'When he sat in the prayer, he placed his right hand on his right thigh and he closed his fist and pointed his index finger, and he placed his left hand on his left thigh. That is what he used to do.' " Malik muwatta[ Book 3 : Hadith 3.13.51 ]

-2- Wa'il ibn Hajr reported that the Prophet would place his left palm on his left thigh and knee. He would place the end of his right elbow upon his right thigh and would then close his right hand, forming a circle. In another narration it states, "He would make a circle with his middle finger and thumb and point with his index finger. Then he would raise his finger, and (Wa'il) saw him moving it to make supplications." (Related by Ahmad.)

-3- Reported az-Zubair, "When the Prophet sat for tashahud, he would place his right hand on his right thigh and his left hand on his left thigh. He would point with his middle finger, and would not look beyond his pointing." (Related by Ahmad, Muslim and anNasa'i.) This hadith shows that one is to place the right hand on the right thigh without closing the hand (making a fist), and that he is not to look beyond his pointing. The preceding three hadith are all authentic, and one may act by any of them.

Thus keeping the hand in these three ways is from Sunnah & a believer can follow any one, as they all belong to the Sunnah of our beloved prophet Mohammad (pbuh).

1. closing hand (I.e. making fist)& forming a ring

2. making a circle with middle finger and thumb(I.e. making ring by thumb & the finger next to index finger) and point with his index finger

3. Not making of a circle or a fist i.e. keeping hand in normal position. And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Between Fajar prayer and sunrise,can we offer the missed two rakaat sunnat or should we offer them only after sunrise?

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It is forbidden to pray after the Morning Prayer until the sunrise and from the sunrise until the sun has completely risen to the length of a spear above the horizon, and when the sun is at its meridian until it moves slightly to the west, and after the afternoon prayer until the sun sets.

‘Uqbah ibn ‘Aamir said: “There were the times at which the Messenger of Allaah (pbuh) forbade us to pray or to bury our dead: when the sun has clearly started to rise until it is fully risen, when it is directly overhead at midday until it has passed its zenith, and when the sun starts to set until it has fully set.” [Sahih Muslim Vol.2 Chapter 292 Hadith No.1811]

Narrated Abu Said Al Khudri: I heard Allah's Messenger (pbuh) saying, "There is no prayer after fajr prayer till the sun rises, and there is no prayer after the Asr prayer till the sun sets." [Sahih Al-Bukhari Vol.1 Hadith No.586]

Thus under normal circumstances, a Muslim should not offer Salaah after the Fajr prayer until the sun rises or after the asr prayer until the sun sets, unless there is a valid reason and requirement. For example, if after having offered his asr salaah a person enters a mosque before sunset, he can offer two raka’ahs Tahiyyat al-masjid (prayer after entering mosque) before sitting which is a recommended Sunnah.

Similarly, if a person does Tawaaf of the Ka’bah after offering Fajr salaah and before sunrise, he can offer two raka’ahs Salaatal-Tawaaf (prayer done after circumambulating the Ka’bah).

Therefore a believer should not offer his missed sunnah prayer after fajar prayer & before sunrise. And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Is it allowed in Islam to keep little children in queues(lines) in prayer along with young and old ones?

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Fiqh-us-Sunnah [1:116 ] Abdullah ibn Ghanam related that Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (r.a.) gathered together the people of his tribe saying, " O Tribe of Ash'ari, gather together, and gather your women and children to teach them how the Messenger of Allah (saws) prayed with us in Madinah." They all gathered to watch him perform ablution. After it, he waited until the sun had just passed the meridian and there was some shade, and then he made the adhan. He put the men in the row closest to him, the children in a row behind the men, and the women in a row behind the children.

Thus from the above guidance of prophet Mohammad(pbuh), the men formed the rows immediately behind the imam leading the prayer; then the rows of children (below the age of puberty) were formed after the rows of men; and then the rows of women after the children.

The prayer in congregation is not obligatory for children until they reach the age of puberty, it would be prudent for parents to encourage their children to attend the congregational prayers along with them, so that this blissful habit may be formed in their children from an early age. If there is an arrangement for the separate row of children’s then it would be preferable for the parents to convince their children’s (with love) to join the children row, so that elder believers may not get disturbed while praying.

However, if there is no separate row for children’s, then there is no harm if the parents keep their children’s along with them in the adult row. And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Is Mani or semen impure (najis)?

Sir I heard from a friend that mani is not impure, I got surprised , if the mani is on the garments we need not to wash it, & we can pray in that garment, I want your openion on it, & plz quote the references also, thank you?
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There is a difference of opinion amongst the scholars regarding the ‘mani’ or semen being ‘najis’ and impure; although some scholars consider semen as impure as urine, the majority of the scholars are of the opinion that semen is not impure like urine, and one needs to wash the clothes only if and when the semen is wet; but if the semen has completely dried, one need not wash the clothes, the scraping of the dried semen from the clothes would suffice and one could make themselves available for prayers in those garments.

Narrated by Aisha Abdullah ibn Shihab al-Khawlani reported: ‘I stayed in the house of Aisha (r.a.) and had a wet dream (and perceived its effect on my garment), so (in the morning) I dipped both (the clothes) in water. This (act of mine) was watched by a maid-servant of Aisha (r.a.) and she informed her. She (Aisha (r.a.)) sent me a message: ‘What prompted you to act like this with your clothes?’ He (the narrator) said: ‘I told that I saw in a dream what a sleeper sees.’ She said: ‘Did you find (wet fluid) on your clothes?’ I said: ‘No’. She said: ‘Had you found anything you should have washed it. In case I found that (semen) on the garment of the Messenger of Allah (saws) dried up, I scraped it off with my nails.’ SAHIH MUSLIM [Book 2 : Hadith 572]

Said Aishah (r.a.), "I used to scratch the semen off the Messenger of Allah's (saws) clothes if it was dry, and wash it off if it was still wet." Related by ad-Daraqutni, Abu 'Awanah and al-Bazzar.

Narrated by Aisha When I saw (dried) semen on the garment of the Messenger of Allah (saws), I simply scraped it off, and he (saws) offered prayer while wearing those garments. Sahih Muslim [Hadith 566]

Al-Aawad and Hammam reported A'isha as saying: I used to scrape off the (drop of) semen from the garment of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him). SAHIH MUSLIM [book 2: hadith 567]

Thus from the above guidance of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), it is clear that a garment does not become impure, if one finds dried semen on it. if for any reason one does not wish to wash it, the mere scraping off of the dried semen from the garment would be sufficient; and it would be permissible for one to offer their prayers in those garments. How ever if the semen is wet on the clothes then one need to wash that semen from the clothes in order to make those clothes clean. And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

How to perform tyammum & what type of soil to use for it?

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Allah says in the quran: O ye who believe! when ye prepare for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands (and arms) to the elbows; Rub your heads (with water); and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If ye are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body. But if ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands, Allah doth not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete his favour to you, that ye may be grateful.QURAN [5:6]

Thus if a believer does not find the water then he can do a tyammum. First, one must have the intention. Then, he mentions Allah's name, strikes the soil with his hands, and wipes his face and his hands up to the wrist.

Narrated 'Abdur Rahman bin Abza: A man came to 'Umar bin Al-Khattab and said, "I became Junub but no water was available." 'Ammar bin Yasir said to 'Umar, "Do you remember that you and I (became Junub while both of us) were together on a journey and you didn't pray but I rolled myself on the ground and prayed? I informed the Prophet about it and he said, 'It would have been sufficient for you to do like this.' The Prophet then stroked lightly the earth with his hands and then blew off the dust and passed his hands over his face and hands." SAHIH AL-BUKHARI[Book 7 :: Volume 1 :: Hadith 334]

This hadith shows that one strike of the earth is sufficient, and one only wipes the arms to the wrists. It is from the Sunnah that one who makes tyammum with dirt should blow into his hands first and not make his face dusty or dirty.

The soil used for tyammum: It must be pure soil: this can be sand, stone, gypsum, and so on. And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

What Is Taqwa?

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Allah says in the Quran: “It is not Taqwa that you turn your faces toward East or West, but it is Taqwa to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book and the Messengers, to spend of your substance out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer and practice regular charity; to fulfill the contracts you have made; to be firm and patient, in pain and adversity. Those are the truthful and those are the muttaqun.” [Quran 2:177]

Taqwa means to abstain from doing anything that would bring about the Wrath and Displeasure of the Lord All-Mighty; Taqwa is often translated as 'piety' or 'God-fearing', but a better equivalent would be 'God-consciousness'. Taqwa is the shunning of everything and anything that causes a deficiency in one’s relationship with Allah. It is the idea that a believer is always on guard and is perpetually alert of not committing any action that would earn the displeasure of the Almighty.

Narrated byAbuHurayrah The Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, “The most common thing which leads people to Paradise is Taqwa of Allah and good conduct, and the most common thing which leads people to the Hell Fire is the mouth and the private parts.” Tirmidhi[Hadith 627]

Taqwa is to determine before doing anything whether the Allah will be pleased or Dis-pleased with the deed; if one determines that the Allah will be pleased with the deed, he must do it wholeheartedly; and if one determines that the deed would bring about the displeasure and Wrath of Allah, he must immediately abstain from it. And Allah alone knows the best. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Does touching private parts invalidate(break) wudu(ablution)?

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All the scholars are unanimous in their opinion that the following acts invalidate one’s wudu or ablution:

1. Any release from one’s private parts (urine, sexual emission, wet dream release, menses blood for women, stool, wind, etc.)
2. Sexual emission.
3. Wet dreams.
4. Menses blood.
5. Stool (offering call of nature).
6. Releasing wind.
7. Deep sleep
8. Sexual intercourse.

Regarding the acts mentioned below, there are a difference of opinion amoung the scholars, whether these acts invalidate wudu or not.

1. The touching of one’s private parts.
2. The touching of women.
3. Constant bleeding of blood from any part of the body.
4. Vomiting.
5. The consuming of camel meat.
6. The washing of a deceased’s body.

Regarding the breaking of wudu by touching ones private parts, there is the difference of opinion among the scholars. Those scholars who say that the ablution (wudu) breaks by touching private parts, base their opinion on the below mentioned saying of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh).

Narrated Busrah daughter of Safwan: Abdullah ibn AbuBakr reported that he heard Urwah say: I entered upon Marwan ibn al-Hakam. We mentioned things that render the ablution void. Marwan said: Does it become void by touching the penis? Urwah replied: This I do not know. Marwan said: Busrah daughter of Safwan reported to me that she heard the Messenger of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) say: He who touches his penis should perform ablution. ABU-DAWOUD[Book 1 : Hadith 181]

Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Salim ibn 'Abdullah said, "I was with Abdullah ibn Umar on a journey and after the sun had risen I saw him do wudu and then pray. So I said to him, 'This isn't a prayer that you normally do. 'He said, 'After I had done wudu for the subh prayer, I touched my genitals. Then I forgot to do wudu. So I did wudu again and repeated my prayer.' " MALIK MUWATTA [Book 2 : Hadith 2.16.65 ]

Yahya related from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Salim ibn Abdullah said, "I saw my father Abdullah ibn Umar, do ghusl and then do wudu. I said to him, 'Father, isn't ghusl enough for you?' He said, 'Of course, but sometimes I touch my penis, so I do wudu.' " MALIK MUWATTA[Book 2 : Hadith 2.16.64 ]

Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa that his father used to say, "If any of you touches his penis he has to do wudu." MALIK MUWATTA[Book 2 : Hadith 2.16.63]

Those scholars who say that wudu does not break by touching private parts base their opinion on the below mentioned saying of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh), the fact is that the majority of the scholars support this opinion.

Narrated Talq: We came upon the Prophet of Allah (peace_be_upon_him). A man came to him: he seemed to be a bedouin. He said: Prophet of Allah, what do you think about a man who touches his penis after performing ablution? He (peace_be_upon_him) replied: That is only a part of his body. ABU-DAWUD[Book 1 : Hadith 182]

The majority of scholars are also of opinion that the touching depends upon the intentions, if one touches his private parts with the intention of some sexual desire then the wudu breaks, but if some one accidentally, without any bad intention happens to touch his private part then he need not renew his wudu. And Allah knows the best LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

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