[Sunnah Series] What is said during the Prayer?

From the Sunan of what should be said during the prayer is: 1. Reciting the Opening Supplication after the first Takbeer: Alternatively, you may say: 2. Seeking Refuge in Allah before reciting the Ayaat: “I seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan – the accursed.” 3. Then reciting Al-Basmala: “In the Name of Allah – the…

[Sunnah Series] The Fajr Prayer

Salat Al-Fajr has specific sunan, from among them are: Shorten the Length of Sunnah Prayer: On the authority of ‘Aishah radhiAllahu ‘anha: “The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam prayed two short Ra’kah between the Athaan and Iqamah of Fajr prayer.” Recommended Ayaat to recite in the Sunnah Prayer: In the first ra’kah recite Surah Al-Baqarah…

[Sunnah Series] The Witr Prayer

Whoever performs three rak’aat of Witr should read the following after Fatihah: In the first ra’kah, recite Surah Al-‘Ala, in the second ra’kah recite, Surah Al-Kafiroon and in the third recite Surah Al-Ikhlas. Say after Tasleem (at the end of the prayer): [How to offer the Witr Prayer] In another narration, collected by Ad-Daaraqutni, after…

Understanding Tawheed – the Oneness of Allah

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayaat 163-164 In the previous ayaat, Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala informed us that He has chosen us the best nation. This best nation has some responsibilities which is to guide others to the Right Path. But before we take the message to…

Hiding Religious Commandments

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayaat 159-162 These ayaat sternly warn those who hide the clear signs that the Messengers were sent with. Abu Al-‘Aliyah said that these ayaat were revealed about the People of the Scripture who hid the description of Muhammad salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.…

Safa and Marwah are the Symbols of Allah

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayah 158 The ayah opens with the solemn declaration that the two hills, Safa and Marwah adjoining the Ka’bah in Makkah, are tangible signs from Allah. Pilgrims walk briskly between them after making the tawaf of the Ka’bah. This act of walking…

The Believer is Patient with Affliction

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayaat 155 - 157 The word wa-la-nabluwan-na-kum [وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم] is comprised of five words: wa, la, nabluwan, na and kum. The word nabluwa [نَبْلُوَ] is from the root word ba-laam-wau which means “try, prove or test by good or evil”. The “laam with…

Why are there so many Earthquakes?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family, companions, and those who follow his guidance. Allah is the All-Wise, All-Knowing in all that He wills and decrees, and He is the All-Wise, All-Knowing in all that He legislates and commands. He creates and decrees whatever…

What to do when there’s an Earthquake?

Praise be to Allah Earthquakes are one of the great signs of Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala with which He tests His slaves as a reminder or to instill fear of Him or as a punishment. Man must remember, when the signs occur, his weakness, incapability, humble status before Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and his need…

Halloween: 10 Tips for Muslim Parents

By Paul Galloway The Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for those under your care. A man is a shepherd, and he is responsible for those under his care. The woman is a shepherd in her husband’s household and she is responsible for…