Wifāq ul Ulāma (SA) ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN 'ULAMA

1. It is permissible to shave the moustache or to trim it. However to trim the moustache in the manner that the hair is removed and the skin above the upper lip becomes visible is better than shaving. The moustache should not be left to the point that it overlaps …

One should recite the following Duaa thrice upon completing his wudhu: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ I testify that there is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala who is alone and has no partner and I testify that Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi …

1. The beard should be lengthened up to one fist length. It is impermissible for one to shave the beard or trim it less than a fist length. عن عبد الله بن عمر عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال خالفوا المشركين وفروا اللحى وأحفوا الشوارب وكان ابن عمر إذا …

One should recite the following Duaa upon completing his wudhu: أشْهَدُ أَن لَّااِلٰهَ إلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيْكَ لَهُ وَ أَشْهَدُ أنَّ مُحَمَّدَا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُولُهُ اللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِى مِنَ التَّوَابِيْنَ وَاجْعَلْنِى مِنَ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ I testify that there is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala who is alone and has no partner …

One should recite the following Duaa whilst making wudhu اَللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِى ذنْبِى وَوَسِّعْ لِى فِى دَارِى وَ بَارِكْ لِى فِى رِزْقِى O Allah! Forgive my sins, make my house spacious for me and grant me blessings in my sustenance. عن ابى موسى الاشعرى رضى الله عنه قال اتيت رسول …

One who does not recite Bismillah before wudhu, he will not receive the full reward of his wudhu, though the wudhu will be valid. عن سعيد بن زيد رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا وضوء لمن لم يذكر اسم الله عليه. (ترمذي رقم 402) Hadhrat …

1. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has mentioned in the mubaarak Hadith that one should comb his hair every second day. The reason for this teaching is so that a man does not make his purpose in life beautifying himself. However, it is also recorded in the Hadith that the one …

1. It is sunnah to grow the hair of the head (i.e. not shave off the hair of the head). However, if one is afraid that he will not be able to care of his hair, then he may shave his head. عن جابر قال أتانا رسول الله صلى الله …

1. It was the mubaarak habit and sunnah of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to grow his hair (i.e. not shave off the hair of the head). The Hadith explains that the one who has hair should take care of it. عن أبي هريرة أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم …

Before commencing wudhu, one should recite the following Duaa: بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ وَ الْحَمْدُ للّٰه I commence in the name of Allah Ta’ala and all praise belongs to Allah Ta’ala. عن ابى هريرة رضى الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يا ابا هريرة اذا توضأت فقل …