1. If you are making wudhu from a utensil, then after completing the wudhu, if any water remains, it is mustahab for one to drink it while standing, as this is established in the Hadith. 2. Sprinkle water on the clothing around the private area. This is in order to …
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1. Wash the private parts with the left hand. The hands and private parts should be washed irrespective of whether there is any impurity on them or not. عن ابن عباس قال قالت ميمونة وضعت للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ماء للغسل فغسل يديه مرتين أو ثلاثا ثم أفرغ على …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Ghusal- Part 4
1. Commence the ghusal by washing both hands up to the wrists. عن عائشة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا اغتسل من الجنابة بدأ فغسل يديه (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 248) Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu anha), the respected wife of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Ghusal- Part 3
1. If you are performing ghusal in the shower then ensure that you do not waste water. Do not engage in soaping yourself or removing unwanted hair, etc. while the water is running. This is a serious waste of water and is a cause of great sin. 2. Preferably perform …
Read More »Reciting The Six Bismillah While Travelling
In order to acquire ease during one’s journey, one should recite the five surahs with six bismillah. The five surahs are Surah Kaafiroon, Surah Nasr, Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas (one will leave out reciting Surah Lahab in between). One should commence with bismillah, recite bismillah between the …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 25
1. There are certain surahs which have been prescribed to be recited at specific times during the night and day or during certain days of the week. It is mustahab for one to recite these surahs at their prescribed times. g) One should recite Surah Kahf on the day of …
Read More »Du’aa To Recite When Night Approaches While Travelling
While travelling, when night approaches, one should recite the following du‘aa: يَا أَرْضُ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكِ اللَّهُ، أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّكِ وَشَرِّ مَا فِيكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا خُلِقَ فِيكِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَدِبُّ عَلَيْكِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ أَسَدٍ وَأَسْوَدَ، وَمِنِ الْحَيَّةِ وَالْعَقْرَبِ، وَمِنْ سَاكِنِ الْبَلَدِ، وَمِنْ وَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ O earth, my …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 24
1. There are certain surahs which have been prescribed to be recited at specific times during the night and day or during certain days of the week. It is mustahab for one to recite these surahs at their prescribed times. f) One should recite Surah Dukhaan on Thursday night (the …
Read More »Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed – Part 23
1. There are certain surahs which have been prescribed to be recited at specific times during the night and day or during certain days of the week. It is mustahab for one to recite these surahs at their prescribed times. e) One should recite Surah Mulk and Surah Sajdah before …
Read More »Du’aa Before Entering A Village Or Town
When entering a town or city, one should recite the following duaa: اللهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الْأَرْضِينَ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَقْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضْلَلْنَ وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ ومَا ذَرَيْنَ، فَإِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ الْقَرْيَةِ وَخَيْرَ أَهْلِهَا وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ أَهْلِهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا O Allah, the …
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