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1. The kurta and topi is among the sunnah attire for men. It is reported in the Ahaadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the Sahaabah used to wear kurtas and topis. عن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان أحب الثياب إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم القميص …

1. When wearing any new clothing, one should recite the following Duaa اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ O Allah, for You alone is all praise. You have clothed me with this (new garment). I ask …

Duaa is a means through which a servant draws from the treasures of Allah Ta’ala. Duaa is the essence of all ibaadat. Allah Ta’ala becomes pleased with those servants who continuously and repeatedly turn to Him in duaa and becomes displeased with those servants who do not beg of Him …

Q: If one hears multiple azaans from different masaajid, does one have to reply separately to each azaan and recite the dua after azaan separately for each azaan? Kindly explain the ruling when one is in the musjid and when one is out of the musjid. A: If you are …

1. Women should conceal their entire bodies by wearing loose-fitting and concealing clothing and by also donning the niqaab. يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُل لِّأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِن جَلَابِيبِهِنَّ ، ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰ أَن يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ ، وَكَانَ اللَّـهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا (أحزاب 59) O Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)! …

1. When one intends wearing any new clothing, then it is preferable that he wears it for the first time on a Friday. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال كان رسول الله إذا استجد ثوبا لبسه يوم الجمعة (شرح السنة للبغوي، باب ما يقول إذا لبس جديدا) [1] Hadhrat Anas (Radhiyallahu …

1. When making duaa one should raise his hands parallel to his chest. [1] عن سلمان الفارسي : عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال إن الله حيي كريم يستحيي إذا رفع الرجل إليه يديه أن يردهما صفرا خائبين (ترمذي رقم 3556) Hadhrat Salmaan Faarsi (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah …

1. One’s garments should not flow beneath the ankles. Grave warnings have been sounded in the mubaarak Ahaadith for the one who allows his garment to flow beneath his ankles. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ما أسفل من الكعبين من …

1. One should keep a slight gap between both the palms. [1] 2. When making duaa, one should express his total inability and weakness and beg Allah Ta’ala in a soft tone with complete humility. ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ ﴿الأعراف: ٥٥﴾ Call on your Lord with humility and …

1. It is preferable for one to wear white clothing as the Hadith explains that white clothing is the best. عن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ألبسوا من ثيابكم البياض فإنها خير ثيابكم وكفنوا فيها موتاكم (الترمذي رقم 994) Hadhrat …