The Sound Heart (qalb salīm)
The concept of the qalb salīm, or sound heart, occupies a central place in the Qur’anic understanding of imān, islām and human salvation. It…
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The Hadith of Beating Children for Prayer
Among the prophetic traditions frequently cited in discussions of the religious training of children is the report, “Command your children to pray when they are seven years old, and beat them for it when they…
Hanafi Silence Behind the Imam Explained
The Hanafi Conception of Silence Behind the Imam Question by Zubair Chothia, Batley: Regarding the issue of the muqtadī reciting behind the imam, I…
Qiyām al-Layl and Tarāwīḥ
The Question A friend of Professor Muhammad Arshad has raised the following questions: • What is the difference between Qiyām al-Layl and the Tarāwīḥ…
Ibrāhīm عليه السلام and the Philosophical Foundations of the Five Daily Ṣalāh
[This talk, edited and abridged by Sulayman Qadhi, was delivered by *Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi* at his residence in Batley, West Yorkshire, after…
The Hadith of Beating Children for Prayer
Among the prophetic traditions frequently cited in discussions of the religious training of children is the report, “Command your children to pray when they…
Prayer
From morning till evening, and from evening till morning, we are occupied with countless worldly and religious matters—some necessary, others not. Yet if we…
The Manner of the Prophet’s Prayer ﷺ
They said: Describe to us the prayer of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, in a way that…
On covering the women’s head
Translated by Sumaiya Akram The Question Put to Me They said: It is not compulsory for a woman in Islam to cover her head…
Practices on the days of Dhi l-Hijjah
It is recommended that one give special attention to the day of `Id al-Fitr and the ten days of Dhi l-Hijjah by remembering Allah…
Prayer in the mosques during the easing of the lockdown
The covid-19 pandemic has caused massive disruptions in the lives of millions of people all over the world. There is, first of all, the…
The pandemic and Ramadan
Only a week remains to prepare, before we welcome the month of Ramadan. With the covid-19 pandemic ongoing, so is the lockdown, and it…
Reduction (Qaṣr) in the Prayer
By this link: What is the default regarding performing prayer (ṣalah)? I said: The default concerning the prescribed prayers is that they be performed…
Questions & Answers on Prayer
View all Q&A →Questions regarding “Bāb al-Muṣallī Yunājī Rabbahu ʿAzza wa-Jall” from Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī
Answer to the first: I say: al-Bukhārī deferred this ḥadīth because he only cited it as corroboration. It is narrated by Yazīd ibn Ibrāhīm, that is, Yazīd ibn Ibrāhīm al-Tustarī Abū Saʿīd al-Baṣrī, a trustworthy transmitter whose narrations are taken…
Prayer of Gratitude for Blessings
Wa-ʿalaykum al-salām wa-raḥmatu llāhi wa-barakātuh! Expressing gratitude to Allah for His blessings is among the essential qualities of a believing servant. When one attains a blessing, receives good news, is relieved of a difficulty, or achieves an important goal, to…
Guidance on Funeral Prayer Recitation
The funeral prayer is fundamentally composed of four takbīrs. Concerning what should be uttered between these takbīrs, the Companions, may Allāh be pleased with them, and the scholars after them differed. Hence, it is inappropriate to insist on one recognised…