The Fiqhah of Dua with the Hands, Fingers, and Eyes

ﺑﺴﻢ اﻟﻠﻪ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ

The Fiqhah of Dua with the Hands, Fingers, and Eyes

“And when My slaves ask you concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor)”

ﻋَﻦْ ﺳَﻠْﻤَﺎنَ ﻗَﺎلَ ﻗَﺎلَ رَﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠﻪ - ُ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- : إِنَّ رَﺑَّﻜ ﻢْ ﺗَﺒَﺎرَكَ وَﺗَﻌَﺎﻟَﻰ ﺣَﻴِﻰٌّ ﻛَﺮِﻳﻢٌ َ ﻳَﺴْﺘَﺤْﻴِﻰ ﻣِﻦْ ﻋَﺒْﺪِهِ إِذَا رَﻓ ﻊَ َ َ ﻳَﺪَﻳْﻪِ إِﻟ ﻴْﻪِ أ نْ ﻳَﺮُدَّﻫُﻤَﺎ ﺻِﻔْﺮًا

(ﷺ) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (رﺿﻲ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻨﻪ) Salman said:

“Your Rabb (Lord of the Universe) is Modest and Generous, and would never turn the hands of a slave without gain when he raises them to Him (in supplication).”[1]

Explanation for this topic

Allah said: “And when My slaves ask you concerning Me, then (answer them),…” Ibn Abbass (Radi Allahu anhu) said this verse was revealed because the Jews said,”How can our Lord hear our prayers since you claim between us and Him is a distance of five hundred years?!”[2]

()ﷺ There are numerous reports that mention the Prophet raised his hands when making Dua and among those instances are; six places during , the Qunoot and during the Rain Prayer.

There is a consensus that raising the hands when making Dua is and recommended except during the . It’s disliked for the and the listeners to raise their hands while making Dua during the sermon.[3]

Imam Yusef ibn Hasan Al-Hanbali( 909H) said raising the hands while making Dua can be done in five different ways:

1. The hands aren’t raised high, but a person points with his index finger towards the sky.

2. The hands are raised slightly at shoulder length with the palms facing the sky and the back of the hands facing the ground.

3. The hands are lifted up with the back of them facing the direction of the Qiblah and the palms towards the face.

4. This is done the opposite of number 3 above. You place the palms in the direction of the Qiblah and the back of the hands towards the face and supplicate to Allah.

5. The servant extends his arms out with the palms facing the ground and then raises them making dua.[4]

Raising the finger while supplicating to Allah is an established Sunnah during the Tashahud inside and outside of the prayer. It is a well known practice. It can be done when a person asks Allah for forgiveness and mentions the words of Tawheed. Using two fingers while making Dua isn’t allowed.[5] said: Seeking Allah’s forgiveness (رﺿﻲ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻨﻬﻤﺎ) Ibn Abbas is requested and done while pointing one finger.[6] said : “Allah loves to asked for (رﺿـــﻲ اﻟﻠـــﻪ ﻋﻨﻬـــﺎ) Aisha something using the index finger.”[7]

The salaf used to make dua lifting their index finger towards the sky while giving the Khutbah and during the Qunoot.[8]

Looking up at the sky is part of man’s natural disposition since he realizes that Allah is up in the Heavens above His throne in a manner that befits His Majesty. For that reason you’ll find people looking up when making Dua and doing the Thikr of Allah. Acknowledging that Allah is above us causes the Heart to point the finger to the sky, raise the hands, and look up with the eyes and the head when asking the Most High for something.

Allah said: Verily! We have seen the turning of your face towards the heaven.[Al-Baqarah/144]. It’s (ﷺ ’s) looked up at the sky when (ﷺ) found in the Sunnah the Prophet making Dua against the Jews and Christians and while he was on his death bed. Nonetheless, there isn’t anything in the Sunnah that commands us to raise our eyes to sky when making Dua. The scholars unanimously agree that the direction for prayer is the Kab’ah.

In summary looking up at the sky during prayer is Haraam based on the Ijma, but if a person does it outside of the prayer when making dua, then it’s allowed according to the many scholars who investigated this topic.[9]

Wiping the face with hands after completing dua is an issue the scholars differ in. Imam Malik, Ibn Mubarak, Ahmed and Al-Bayhaqi all view that a person shouldn’t wipe his face after finishing the Dua. While others like Hasan Al-Basri,Ma’mar ibn Rushd, Abdur Razaaq As- San’anee, Ibn Rawhawayah, Ahmed and Ibn Hajr consider it a good and acceptable action.

After reviewing and looking at both sides of the argument for wiping the face after dua sometimes, we find there is some wisdom in doing it.

1. Allah places blessings in hands of the person who makes dua as mentioned in the Sunnah and Allah would never turn the hands of a slave without gain when he raises them to Him (in supplication). Al-Ameer As-San’anee said since Allah doesn’t return the hands of the servant empty then it’s understood the His blessings falls on the hands, so for that reason wiping the face with them is fine as that is the noblest part of the body the worthiest of honor. 2. Wiping the body and the face after blowing in the hands following the reading of Ikhlas, Falaq and Nas. Allah placed blessings in the hands after reading those chapters of His book so the body would be affected with Allah’s Bounty. 3. There is a narration that Abu Ka’b wiped his face after making Dua.[10],[11]

The right time and the right place to raise the hands for dua based on authentic are;

1. After doing an injustice to someone raise the hands and beg Allah to refrain from punishing you. 2. Supplicating against someone. 3. After someone becomes Muslim 4. Supplication for a misguided person to be guided. 5. For the person who gives you a gift or performs a charitable act towards you. 6. Making dua for the deceased or while visiting their graves. 7. Place his hands upon someone and then raise them up when supplicating for them. 8. During the Qunoot of Prayer. 9. During the Jum’ah sermon when asking for rain. 10. During the sermon for the eclipse prayer. 11. Rain prayer. 12. When asking Allah to stop the rain. 13. When looking at the Kab’ah after entering into Mecca. 14. On Safa. 15. On Arafah. 16. During the Khutbah on Mina 17. When performing the Jamarat. 18. When fighting your enemy in battle 19. When seeking refuge in Allah from Fitnah. 20. When asking Allah to relieve hardship and affliction. 21. While travelling. 22. When addressing the people for their wrong.[12] 23. Between the Athan and the Iqamah.[13]

Some incorrect practices with hands when making Dua with them are;

1. Wiping the face with hands after Witr. 2. Wiping the chest and hands after completing your dua. 3. Shaking and jolting them while Dua. 4. Kissing them while making Dua with them. 5. Letting both thumbs point towards the sky while the other fingers in the direction of the Qiblah. 6. Lifting them up on Jum’ah while them imam is making Dua during or towards the end of the sermon. 7. Between the Iqamah and Takbeer Al-Ihram. 8. Raising the hands and making dua when looking at the Hilal 9. Raising the hands and making Dua in a group or individually after the obligatory prayer.[14],[15]

Keep the hands close together when making Dua .Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) stated in al-Sharh al-Mumti’ (4/25) that they should be held together. What he said is: “As for separating them and holding them far apart from one another, there is no basis for that in the Sunnah or in the words of the scholars.”

Making Dua while raising the hands is divided into 3 categories. This is an important note so pay close attention rasied his ()ﷺ There are no known texts that mention He .1 hands while making Dua. Included in this is the Jumu’ah Khutbah for the Imam and the listeners, and Dua for Tashahud. 2. We aren’t sure if he raised his hands while making Dua,so we abandon it. This is similar to the Dua done at the grave after placing the deceased there. “”Ask Allah to forgive your brother and supplicate for him for steadfastness because he is being questioned (about his deeds) now.”[16] This report doesn’t state he raised his hands; therefore we mustn’t. 3. Every other situation other than 1 & 2 above then we can raise our hands. The origin of Dua is raising the hands. Raising the hands is etiquette of making dua and a reason for the Dua to be answered.[17]

Organised and Prepared by your Brother in faith

Abu Aaliyah Abdullah Ibn Dwight Lamont Battle Sr. PhD Student of Hadith Sciences

Doha, Qatar, 1437H ©

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[1] Abu Dawud (1488),At-Tirmithi (3556),Ibn Majah(3865)Ahmed (5/438), Ibn Hibban(876). They all mentioned this hadith from Salman Al-Farasi with the extra wording (rejected),except Abu Dawud. At-Tirmiith graded it as being Hasan.

Al-Baghawi ( ﻣﻌﺎﻟﻢ اﻟﺘﻨﺰﻳﻞ) Refer to [2] shaykh Bakr ibn Abdillah Abu Zayd ( ﺗﺼﺤﻴﺢ اﻟﺪﻋﺎء) [3]

(Imam Yusef ibn Hasan (841- 909H (أداب اﻟﺪﻋﺎئ ا) [4]

[5] Shaykh Bakr ibn Abdillah Abu Zayd , Pg 117

اﻷﺣﺎدﻳﺚ اﻟﻤﺨﺘﺎرة) Diya Al-Maqdasee (9/486 [6]

اﻟﻤﺼﻨﻒ) Ibn Abee Shaybah (8431 [7]

أﺣـﺎدﻳﺚ و أﺛـﺎر ﻓـﻲ رﻓـﻊ اﻟﻴـﺪﻳﻦ ﻓـﻲ) ,Shaykh Abdul Ghafur [8] page 101-105 (اﻟﺪﻋﺎء

[9] Shaykh Bakr ibn Abdillah Abu Zayd, page 123-126

أﺣﺎدﻳﺚ و أﺛﺎر ﻓﻲ رﻓﻊ اﻟﻴﺪﻳﻦ ﻓﻲ) ,Shaykh Abdul Ghafur [10] pg 82-91 (اﻟﺪﻋﺎء

ﻓـــــﺾ) As-Suyuti grade this athar as being authentic in [11] pg 101 (اﻟﻮﻋﺎء

أﺣﺎدﻳﺚ و أﺛﺎر ﻓﻲ رﻓﻊ اﻟﻴﺪﻳﻦ ﻓﻲ) ,Shaykh Abdul Ghafur [12] pg 151-319(اﻟﺪﻋﺎء

[13] Imam Muhammad ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen. (Fatawa Nur ala Darb) #6327

[14] for further reading on this topic: http://www.abuaaliyah.com/2015/02/27/urying-bidah-4-raising-th e-hands-after-the-prayer-for-dua/

[15] Shaykh Bakr ibn Abdillah Abu Zayd , pg 126-129

[16] Abu Dawud (3221)

[17] Imam Muhammad ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, Nur Ala Darb (6327)

Revive a Sunnah in - Go between your Fingers and Toes

Revive a Sunnah in Wudu- Go between your Fingers and Toes

َ َ ﻋَﻦِ اﺑْﻦِ ﻋَﺒَّﺎسٍ أ نَّ رَﺳُﻮل اﻟﻠﻪ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- َ ْ َ ّ ْ َ َ ﻗَﺎل : إِذَا ﺗَﻮَﺿَّﺄ تَ ﻓ ﺨَﻠِ ﻞ ﺑَﻴْﻦَ أ ﺻَﺎﺑِﻊِ ﻳَﺪَﻳْﻚ َ وَرِﺟْﻠ ﻴْﻚَ

Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When performing Wudu go between the fingers of your hands and the toes on your feet.[1] Benefits for the subject:

Imam At-Tirmithi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The people of knowledge act according to this hadeeth; one goes between the toes in Wudu.”[2]

Shaykh Zayd ibn Muhammad Al-Madkhali (may Allah preserve him) said, “It’s recommended to go between the fingers, toes and beard while making Wudu. This position is based on the numerous texts reported in . Moreover this is the position of Ahmed, Malik , Ash-Sha’fi and others.[3]

Ibn Sayyidin Nas (734 H may Allah have mercy on him) said, “Our scholars have said that it’s sunnah to wash between the toes while performing Wudu. This act can be done even if water can reach them. If the fingers are covered and water can’t reach them properly, then it’s a must to go between them with water.[4]

Al-Mustawrid bin Shaddad Al-Fihri (may Allah be pleased with him) said,” I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performing Wudu washing between his toes with his pinky finger.[5]

Huthayfah ibn Yamman (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “Go between your fingers during Wudu, before the fire does.”

Qassim ibn Muhammad said, “During my journey with ibn Umar I saw him remove his Khuffs and wash between his toes while making wudu.”

‘Ikrimah said, “When you make wudu, go through your fingers first with water. The resting place for Satan is between the fingers.[6]

Prepared by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle

Doha, Qatar © 1432

Reposted as self-reminder 12/18/2015

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[1] Collected by At-Tirmithi in Jami’ (# 39). Imam At-Tirmithi graded this hadeeth as being –Hasan

[2] Jami At-Tirmithi

[3] Al-Afnaanu Nadiyah 211

[4] An-Nafhush-Shathee

[5] At-Tirmithi 40 Shaykh Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) graded this hadeeth as being Sahih]

[6] Ibid- Ibn Sayyidin Nas

10 Valid Excuses for Men to Miss the Jama’ah in the Masjid By Ibn Hibban

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10 Valid Excuses for Men to Miss the Jama’ah in the Masjid

By Ibn Hibban

(may Allah have mercy on him)

1. A sickness which prevents the person from attending َ َ َ ْ ﻋَﻦ ْ أ ﻧَــﺲ ٍ ﻗ ــﺎل آﺧِــﺮ ُ ﻧَﻈ ــﺮَةٍ َ َ ﻧَﻈ ﺮْﺗُﻬَﺎ إِﻟ ﻰ رَﺳُﻮل ِ اﻟﻠﻪ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- ﻛَﺸَﻒَ اﻟﺴِّﺘَﺎرَةَ وَاﻟﻨَّﺎسُ َ ﺻُـﻔُﻮفٌ ﺧَﻠْـﻒَ أ ﺑِـﻰ ﺑَﻜْـﺮ رﺿـﻰ اﻟﻠـﻪ َ َ ٍَ ﻋﻨﻪ ﻓَﺄ رَادَ أ ﺑُﻮ ﺑَﻜْﺮ أ نْ ﻳَﺮْﺗَﺪَّ َ ٍ َ ﻓَﺄ ﺷَـــــــﺎر َ إ ﻟَﻴْﻬِـــــــﻢ ْ أ نِ َ ِ اﻣْﻜُﺜُﻮا وَأ ﻟْﻘَﻰ اﻟﺴِّﺠْﻒَ وَﺗُﻮُﻓِّﻰَ ﻣِـﻦْ آﺧِـﺮ ِ ذَﻟِـﻚَ اﻟْﻴَـﻮْم ِ وَذَﻟِـﻚَ ﻳَﻮْمُ اﻻِﺛْﻨَﻴْﻦِ It was narrated that Anas said: “The last time I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he drew the curtain when the people were in rows behind Abu Bakr – May Allah be pleased with him. Abu Bakr wanted to step back, but he gestured to them to stay as they were, and let the curtain drop. He died at the end of that day, and that day was Monday.” [ An-Nias’I 1832] 2. A meal is ready

ﻗَﺎلَ رَﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠﻪ-ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- « ْ َ ُ إِذَا ﺣَﻀَــﺮ َ اﻟ ﻌَﺸ ــﺎءُ وَأ ﻗِﻴﻤَــﺖِ اﻟﺼَّﻼَةُ ﻓَﺎﺑْﺪَءُوا ﺑِﺎﻟْﻌَﺸَﺎءِ. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If dinner is ready and the Iqamah for prayer is said, then start with dinner first. “ [ An-Nisa’I 854]

3. Forgetfulness or sleep

ﻛُﻨَّﺎ ﻣَﻊَ رَﺳُﻮلِ اﻟﻠﻪ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ َ ْ وﺳﻠﻢ- إِذْ ﻗَﺎل ﺑَﻌْﺾُ اﻟ ﻘَﻮْمِ ﻟَﻮْ ﻋَﺮَّﺳْﺖَ ﺑِﻨَﺎ ﻳَﺎ رَﺳُﻮلَ َ َ َ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻗَﺎل « إِﻧِّﻰ أ ﺧَﺎفُ أ نْ َ ٌ ﺗَﻨَﺎﻣُﻮا ﻋَﻦِ اﻟﺼَّﻼَةِ ». ﻗَﺎل ﺑِﻼَل َ َ أ ﻧَﺎ أ ﺣْﻔَﻈُﻜُﻢْ. ﻓَﺎﺿْﻄَﺠَﻌُﻮا َ َ ﻓَﻨَﺎﻣُﻮا وَأ ﺳْﻨَﺪَ ﺑِﻼَلٌ ﻇ ﻬْﺮَهُ َ َ َ َ ُ إِﻟ ﻰ رَاﺣِﻠ ﺘِﻪِ ﻓ ﺎﺳْﺘَﻴْﻘَﻆ رَﺳُﻮل اﻟﻠﻪ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- وَﻗَﺪْ ﻃَﻠَﻊَ ﺣَﺎﺟِﺐُ اﻟﺸَّﻤْﺲِ ﻓَﻘَﺎلَ « ﻳَﺎ َ ﺑِﻼَلُ أ ﻳْﻦَ ﻣَﺎ ﻗُﻠْﺖَ ». ﻗَﺎلَ ﻣَﺎ ُ أ ﻟْﻘِﻴَﺖْ ﻋَﻠَﻰَّ ﻧَﻮْﻣَﺔٌ ﻣِﺜْﻠُﻬَﺎ ﻗَﻂُّ

“ We were with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) when some of the people said: why do you not stop us to rest a while, O Messenger of Allah ? He said : “ I am afraid that you will sleep and miss the prayer.” Bilal said: I will wake you up.” So they laid down and slept , and Bilal leaned back on his mount. Then the Messenger of Allah woke up when the sun had already started to rise and he said” “ O Bilal, what about what you told us? “ He said: “ I have never slept like that before.”…[ An-Nisa’I 847]

4. A person is obese and can’t attend َ أ ﻧَﺲُ ﺑْﻦُ ﺳِﻴﺮِﻳﻦَ ﻗَﺎلَ ﺳَﻤِﻌْﺖُ َ أ ﻧَﺴًﺎ ﻳَﻘُﻮلُ ﻗَﺎلَ رَﺟُﻞٌ ﻣِﻦَ َ َ اﻷ ﻧْﺼَﺎرِ إِﻧِّﻰ ﻻَ أ ﺳْﺘَﻄِﻴﻊُ اﻟﺼَّﻼَةَ ﻣَﻌَﻚَ . وَﻛَﺎنَ رَﺟُﻼً ﺿَﺨْﻤًﺎ ، ﻓَﺼَﻨَﻊَ ﻟِﻠﻨَّﺒِﻰِّ – ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ َ َ َ وﺳﻠﻢ – ﻃ ﻌَﺎﻣًﺎ ﻓ ﺪَﻋَﺎهُ إِﻟ ﻰ َ ﻣَﻨْﺰِﻟِﻪِ ، ﻓَﺒَﺴَﻂ ﻟَﻪُ ﺣَﺼِﻴﺮًا َ َّ وَﻧَﻀَﺢَ ﻃ ﺮَفَ اﻟْﺤَﺼِﻴﺮِ ، ﺻَﻠ ﻰ َ ﻋَﻠ ﻴْﻪِ رَﻛْﻌَﺘَﻴْﻦِ Narrated Anas bin Sireen : I heard Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) saying, “ A man from the Ansar said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) , “ I cannot offer As-Salat with you (in congregation).” He was a very fat man and he prepared a meal for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and invited him to his house. He spread out a mat for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and washed one of its sides with water, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) offered two Rak’a prayers on it…” [ Bukhari 670]

5. A person has to answer the call to nature

ﻋﻦ أﺑﻲ ﻫﺮﻳﺮة ، ﻗﺎل : ﻗﺎل رﺳﻮل اﻟﻠﻪ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠـﻪ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ وﺳـﻠﻢ : « ﻻ ﻳﺼـﻞ أﺣـﺪﻛﻢ وﻫـﻮ ﻳﺪاﻓﻌﻪ اﻷﺧﺒﺜﺎن

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said,The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “ None of you should pray while suppressing the call of nature. “ [ Ibn Hibban 2107]

6. A person fears for his wellbeing or property on the road to the masjid َ ﻣَﺤْﻤُﻮدِ ﺑْﻦِ اﻟﺮَّﺑِﻴﻊِ. أ نَّ ﻋِﺘْﺒَﺎنَ ﺑْﻦَ ﻣَﺎﻟِﻚٍ ﻛَﺎنَ ﻳَﺆُمُّ َ َ ﻗَﻮْﻣَﻪُ وَﻫُﻮَ أ ﻋْﻤَﻰ وَأ ﻧَّﻪُ ﻗَﺎلَ ﻟِﺮَﺳُﻮلِ اﻟﻠﻪ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- ُ ُّ ْ ْ َ إِﻧَّﻬَﺎ ﺗَﻜ ﻮنُ اﻟﻈ ﻠ ﻤَﺔُ وَاﻟ ﻤَﻄ ﺮُ َ ٌ وَاﻟﺴَّﻴْﻞُ وَأ ﻧَﺎ رَﺟُﻞ ﺿَﺮِﻳﺮُ اﻟْﺒَﺼَﺮِ ﻓَﺼَﻞِّ ﻳَﺎ رَﺳُﻮلَ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻓِﻰ َ ﺑَﻴْﺘِﻰ ﻣَﻜَﺎﻧًﺎ أ ﺗَّﺨِﺬُهُ ﻣُﺼَﻠًّﻰ. ﻓَﺠَﺎءَ رَﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠﻪ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- َ َ ُ ﻓَﻘَﺎلَ «أ ﻳْﻦَ ﺗُﺤِﺐُّ أ نْ أ ﺻَﻠِّﻰَ َ َ َ َ َ َ َ ﻟ ﻚ ». ﻓ ﺄ ﺷ ﺎرَ إِﻟ ﻰ ﻣَﻜ ﺎنٍ ﻣِﻦَ اﻟْﺒَﻴْﺖِ ﻓَﺼَﻠَّﻰ ﻓِﻴﻪِ رَﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠﻪ - ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ

It was narrated from Mahmoud bin Ar-Rabi’ that Itban bin Malik used to lead his people in prayer, and he was blind. He said to the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) : Sometimes it is dark or rainy or there is a flood, and I am a blind man; O Messenger of Allah, (come and ) pray on a place in my house , so I can take it as a prayer place.” He said: Where would you like me to pray for you?” He showed him a place in his house, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed there.” [ An-Nisa’ 789]

7. The temperature is extremely cold

ﻋﻦ اﺑﻦ ﻋﻤﺮ : أﻧﻪ وﺟﺪ ذات ﻟﻴﻠﺔ ﺑﺮدا ﺷﺪﻳﺪا ﻓـﺄذن ﻣـﻦ ﻣﻌـﻪ ﻓﺼـﻠﻮا ﻓـﻲ رﺣـﺎﻟﻬﻢ وﻗـﺎل : إﻧﻲ رأﻳﺖ رﺳﻮل اﻟﻠﻪ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ و ﺳﻠﻢ إذا ﻛـﺎن ﻣﺜـﻞ ﻫـﺬا أﻣـﺮ اﻟﻨـﺎس أن ﻳﺼـﻠﻮا ﻓـﻲ رﺣﺎﻟﻬﻢ

Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: One night he found it was very cold, so he allowed the people who were with him to pray in their homes. Ibn Umar said, “I saw the Messenger do the same thing when the weather conditions were like this. He ordered the people to pray in their homes.” [ Ibn Hibban 2076]

8. Rain

َ َ َّ ﻋَـﻦْ ﻧَـﺎﻓِﻊٍ أ نَّ اﺑْـﻦَ ﻋُﻤَـﺮَ أ ذ نَ َ ﺑِــﺎﻟﺼَّﻼَة ِ ﻓِﻰ ﻟَﻴْﻠ ــﺔٍ ذَات ِ ﺑَــﺮْدٍ َ َ َ َ ُّ وَرِﻳــﺢ ٍ ﻓ ﻘَــﺎل أ ﻻ ﺻَــﻠ ﻮا ﻓِــﻰ َ اﻟﺮِّﺣَﺎلِ ﻓَﺈِنَّ رَﺳُﻮل اﻟﻠﻪ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ْ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ وﺳـﻠﻢ- ﻛَـﺎنَ ﻳَـﺄ ﻣُﺮُ اﻟْﻤُـﺆَذِّنَ َ َ َ إِذَا ﻛ ﺎﻧَﺖْ ﻟ ﻴْﻠ ــﺔٌ ﺑَــﺎرِدَةٌ ذَاتُ َ ُ َ َ ُّ ﻣَﻄ ـــﺮ ٍ ﻳَﻘُـــﻮل أ ﻻ ﺻَـــﻠ ﻮا ﻓِـــﻰ اﻟﺮِّﺣَﺎلِ. Nafi’ narrated that Ibn Umar gave the call to prayer on a cold and windy night, and he said: “ Pray where you are, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to order the Mu’adhdhin, if it was a cold and rainy night to say: ” Pray in your homes.” [ An-Nisa’I 655]

9. Other reasons of fear, which frightens the person to attend the َ ﻋَـــﻦ ْ ﻋَﻤْﺮِو ﺑْـــﻦ ِ أ وْس ﻳَﻘُـــﻮلُ َ َ ٍ َ أ ﻧْﺒَﺄ ﻧَﺎ رَﺟُﻞٌ ﻣِﻦ ْ ﺛَﻘِﻴﻒ ٍ أ ﻧَّﻪُ ﺳَـﻤِﻊ َ ﻣُﻨَﺎدِى َ اﻟﻨَّـﺒِﻰِّ -ﺻـﻠﻰ اﻟﻠـﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- ﻳَﻌْﻨِﻰ ﻓِﻰ ﻟَﻴْﻠَﺔٍ ﻣَﻄِﻴﺮَةٍ َ ﻓِﻰ اﻟﺴَّــﻔَﺮ ِ ﻳَﻘُــﻮلُ ﺣَــﻰَ ّ ﻋَﻠ ــﻰ َ ُّ اﻟﺼَّﻼَةِ ﺣَـﻰَّ ﻋَﻠ ـﻰ اﻟْﻔَﻼَحِ ﺻَـﻠ ﻮا ﻓِﻰ رِﺣَﺎﻟِﻜُﻢْ. Amr bin Aws said : “ A man of Thaqeef told us that he heard the caller of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) on a rainy night during a journey saying : Hayya ‘ala as-salah, Hayya ala al-falah, sallu fi rihalikum (come to prayer, come to success, pray in your dwellings. “[ An-Nisa’I 654]

10. Eating garlic and onions َ ﻗَــﺎلَ « ﻣَــﻦ ْ أ ﻛَــﻞَ ﻣِــﻦ ْ ﻫَــﺬِهِ اﻟﺸَّﺠَــﺮَة ِ ﻓَﻼَ ﻳَﻘْﺮَﺑْﻨَــﺎ ﺣَﺘَّــﻰ ﻳَﺬْﻫَﺐَ رِﻳﺤُﻬَﺎ » The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever eats from these plants mustn’t come to the masjid until its smell is gone. [ Abu Dawud 3828] Taken from Ibn Hibban’s Saheeh with the checking from Shuaib Ar-naut 5/ 417-439]

Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle

Doha, Qatar 1/23/1432 republished 12/12/2015 as a self reminder

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The ’ Mirror

The Muslims’ Mirror َ ﻋَﻦْ أ ﺑِﻰ ﻫُﺮَﻳْﺮَةَ ﻋَﻦْ رَﺳُﻮلِ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- ﻗَﺎلَ « اﻟْﻤُﺆْﻣِﻦُ ﻣِﺮْآةُ اﻟْﻤُﺆْﻣِﻦِ َ وَاﻟْﻤُﺆْﻣِﻦُ أ ﺧُﻮ اﻟْﻤُﺆْﻣِﻦِ ﻳَﻜُﻒُّ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻪِ ﺿَﻴْﻌَﺘَﻪُ وَﻳَﺤُﻮﻃُﻪُ ﻣِﻦْ وَرَاﺋِﻪِ

Abu Hurayrah ( Radi Allahu anhu) narrated the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) said: ” The believer is the mirror of his fellow believer, and the believer is the brother of his fellow believer. He protects him against ruin and looks after him.”

Collected by Abu Dawud (4918) and Bukhari in Adab (239) Graded as being Hasan by Al-Iraqi and Al-Albani

Lasting reminders and details from this topic:

Abu Dawud mentioned this hadeeth in his Sunnan under the chapter: Regarding sincere advice and protection. This means that the person advises his brother and serves as his adviser. This is something required for brotherhood. “The believer is the mirror of his fellow believer…” What is known from these words is the Muslim is his brother’s mirror. In other words, he advises him. Verily, when a person stands in front of a mirror he is able to see faults and defects and things that he wants to remove and fix. This is because he is able to see himself in the mirror. It’s well-known that a person can’t see what’s apparent on his body until he stands in front of a mirror. However, other people can see it clearly all the time. Hence, the brother Muslim informs him about the faults and shortcomings that’s apparent and advises his brother. In this case he serves as a helper for him to return him back to a good state. Moreover, when a person is his brother’s mirror he serves as an aide for him to obey Allah and His Messenger and warns him against disobeying Allah and His Messenger. The Muslim should strive at his utmost best to gain the mannerism Allah’s Messenger described, ” The believer is the mirror of his fellow believer…” These words are similar to a person who becomes aware of something when he stands in front of a mirror. Accordingly, when another person sees something on his brother, it is fitting that he removes it from him. This person doesn’t know there is something wrong, so it’s a must that his brother informs him. Whenever he sees an imbalance in an issue related to his brother’s religion or worship, he informs him about it. (Shaykh Abdul Muhsin’s explanation for Sunnan Abu Dawud)

” … He protects him against ruin…” He protects his fellow Muslim from things that can harm him. “… and looks after him.” He protects him against those who backbite him and cause him harm and injury. (Ibn Khazin in Nuzhatul Akbar refer to Mirqatus Su’ud ila Sunnan Abi Dawud by As-Suyuti 911h ) Translated and compiled by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle

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Is shaving the Beard a Major Sin ?

Is shaving the Beard a Major Sin ?

By: Shaykh Abu Abdul Mu’iz Muhammad Ali Ferkous Al- Jaaza’iree(May Allah Preserve him)[1]

Question: Is shaving the beard a Major Sin ? May Allah reward you.

Answer: Praises are due to Allah, Lord of All the Worlds. And Peace and Blessings are due to Allah’s Messenger, the Mercy for Jinn and Mankind. May Allah’s blessings be upon His household, Companions, and all the Prophets until the Last Day. As for what follows:

The beard is among the slogans and signs of Islam which distinguish a Muslim from a non-Muslim. This distinction is a in numerous (ﺻــﻠﻰ اﻟﻠــﻪ ﻋﻠﻴــﻪ وﺳــﻠﻢ) command from the Prophet Ahadeeth. He ordered us to grow the beard unlike the Jews and the Christians. For that reason to shave the beard is a sin; commanded us to let it (ﺻـﻠﻰ اﻟﻠـﻪ ﻋﻠﻴـﻪ وﺳـﻠﻢ) as the Prophet grow. Moreover, Allah said: “And whatsoever the Messenger (Muhammad ) gives you, take it, and whatsoever he forbids you, abstain (from it).”[Al-Hashar 7].

Nonetheless, shaving the beard isn’t a major sin. Reason being, a Major Sin is one which earns capital punishment in the Dunya, a punishment in the Herafter, Allah threatens the doer with Hell, His Anger, His curse or a punishment. What’s more, a Major sin is when Allah and His Messenger call the act a Kabeer (A Major Sin). The acts which earn a person any of these consequences are considered Major Sins, so any other action which isn’t attached to these penalties isn’t counted as a Major Sin.

The knowledge is with Allah. Our closing supplication is Praise to Allah Lord of All the Worlds. And May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, His family, the other Prophets until the .

Taken from : http://ferkous.com/home/?q=fatwa-591

Algeria, 16th, Dhul Hijah 1427H,

[1] Shaykh Ferkous was born on November 25th, 1954 in Algeria. He began his studies at first by blind following the mathhab of that country. He learned the from Shaykh Muhammad As- Saghir. After this he enrolled in a school which was the closest thing around at that time as a learning center for Shar’iah. After graduating from this center he had a strong zeal to learn more about Islam to become well grounded. Allah favored him with the opportunity to be accepted at Madinah University. While at the university he learned from Scholars like ‘Attiyah ibn Muhammad Salim(may Allah have mercy upon him),Shaykh Abdul Qadir ibn Shaybah , Muhammad Mukhtar Shanqeentee(may Allah have mercy upon him) and others. Along with this he would attend the theses debates where Bin Baz and Hamad Ansari(may Allah have mercy upon them both) would debate. He returned to Algeria in 1982.Shaykh Ferkous is among the pioneer professors to teach at the Islamic Learning Institute in Algeria. He was later appointed as director of studies. While serving as director he desired to complete his doctorate studies, so he traveled to Rabat in Morroco. There he enrolled in the doctorate program at Muhammad Khamis Univerity. His Doctorate thesis is the first Islamic one for Algeria, and people inside or outside the university still gain benefit from this marvel. We ask Allah to preserve him.

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The Conditions for the Prayer

The Conditions for the Prayer

By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salim Al-Bayhani 1391H[1]

In order for the prayer to be acceptable to Allah the person must be free from having any major and minor impurities. The Muslim must be clean of urine and excrement. There is no harm with a little blood on the body or clothes or bird droppins.

Another condition for the prayer to be correct is the Aura needs to be covered. The Aura for the man is from the navel to knee, and for the women it’s her entire body except her face and hands. The Muslim must cover his body with clothing that doesn’t show the color of his skin. The Muslim must face the direction of Qiblah for every prayer, except the prayer during the time of fear and the supererogatory prayers while travelling.

The time for the obligatory and supererogatory prayer must be at hand as well; as it’s a condition.

Additionally, the prayer is valid when a person doesn’t eat, drink and constantly move while praying.

Practice

What is the difference between major and minor impurities? [2] Urine and excrement is acceptable on the body? Is the prayer in a masjid where a bird’s feces are on the floor or his nest inside the masjid acceptable ? Are clothing and the area for praying required to be clean, or is it sufficient to have on clean clothes?[3] What is the Aura for the man and the woman? Is the prayer in clothes which are slim and transparent acceptable? Is the prayer in shorts up to standard? [4] Is the gown and ‘Ammah in the prayer Sunnah or Wajib? [5] Is facing the Qiblah a condition for the supererogatory prayers while on a trip? Is it allowed to not pray in the direction of the Qiblah during the prayer of Fear? Is it must for the entire body to face the direction of the Qiblah or some of the body? If a person doesn’t know the direction of the Qiblah what must he do ?[6] If a person prays before the correct timing , either intentionally or negligently is the prayer ok? Or must he redo it? [7] If the time elapses and the person misses the prayer because he was busy is he a sinner?[8] If the time passes and a person was asleep is he a sinner and must he make up the prayer? [9]

Drill questions

Can you mention the things which invalidate the prayer? i.e exposing the aura, diverting from the direction of the Qiblah,etc. Are there any other actions? Turning the face to right or the left is it Haraam or Makruh? Saying a few words during the prayer due to forgetfulness, does it invalidate the prayer? Is it a must to return the greetings while praying?

Taken from –‘Ebadahtu wa Deen,

Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle

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[1] He is Ash-Shayk Al-Allamah, Muhammad ibn Salim Al-Bayhani (1326-1391H), he was born in the south of Yemen. He travelled various places around the world to study. Shaykh Al-Bayhani began his studies in 1339 in Hadramout with his brother Abdullah and his uncle Abdullah. His teacher Shaykh Abdullah ibn Amr Ash-Shaatari told him he would be an Alim, Faqeeh, Muhaddith and scholar in . He spent 3 years in Azhar from 1357-1360H. He learned Hadith from Shaykh Ahmed ibn Muhammad Al-Abbadi. He wrote , Islah Al-Mujtama’, Ustadh Al- Mara’, Deen Allahi Yuhillu Mushkalat and others.

[2] Major impurities requires a person to make a ,while minor impurities is removed by Wudu

[3] Both are required

[4] Shorts above the knees- no, but Capri jeans which hang below the knees- yes

[5] It’s Sunnah

[6] He tries his best to find its directions otherwise he follows the opinion of someone else.

[7] He must redo it

[8] Sleep and forgetfulness are the only excuses for missing the prayer, or a traveler who joins the prayer.

[9] He’s not a sinner and he must make up the prayer.

They Came Seeking Guidance

They Came Seeking Guidance

(ﷺ) Verdicts from Allah’s Messenger

Compiled by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyah

ﺑﺴﻢ اﻟﻠﻪ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ He is acknowledged by many as the most influential man in history. He is a Prophet whose speech and guidance has changed the lives of billions around the World. Book after book has been written to capture the model of this man’s life from the Islamic History before and after the Hijrah. A number of books were written that distinctively discuss his rights. Imam At- Tirmith , Al-Baghawi and Ibn Kathir wrote books that talk about his virtue and his noble character. Moreover some scholars wrote books that mention his special characteristics. In fact, one the most unique books compiled as an educational from (ﷺ)tool is the Islamic verdicts given by Prophet Muhammad Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah.

Volume after volume has always been collected regarding the Fatawa and the verdicts of great scholars for reference. Today we find many people can quote an Imam, a Mufti, and a Scholar, and many if not in most cases use their speech as a proof. Disappointingly, they are negligent about the Fatawa from the Imam of all , the Mufti of all Muftis, and the scholar whose speech is evidence. Allah said: “Nor does he speak of (his own) desire. It is only an Inspiration that is inspired.”[1] This verse labels that the verdicts the Prophet .issued are unimpaired( ﷺ)

In this series I have taken some the fatawa compiled by Ibn Al-Qayyim and decided to share them with my fellow Muslims for insight based on the authentic Ahadeeth used. Thus if a situation arises in the future perhaps you’ll be able to find that a companion already asked the same question and was given a verdict. I ask Allah to reward Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah for I ask Allah to .(ﷺ)compiling the verdicts of our Messenger send countless peace and blessings on Muhammad and return this Ummah to this Imam and Mufti’s speech and action for their final reference.

Can Allah be seen in the next life? was asked will the believers see their Lord ? The (ﷺ) He said: Do you feel any trouble in (ﷺ) Messenger of Allah seeing the moon on the night when it is full? They said: Messenger of Allah, no. He (the Messenger) further said: Do you feel any trouble in seeing the sun, when there is no cloud over it? They said: Messenger of Allah. No. He (the Prophet)then said: Verily you would see Him like this (as you see the sun and the moon).[2]

Can we stop performing actions and rely on the Qadr? was asked about the Qadr ; should we not then (ﷺ) He depend upon our destiny and abandon our deeds? Thereupon he said: Acts of everyone will be facilitated in that which has been created for him so that whoever belongs to the company of the blessed will have good works made easier for him and whoever belongs to the unfortunate ones will have evil acts made easier for him. He then recited this verse (from the Qur’an): “Then, who gives to the needy and guards against evil and accepts the excellent (the truth of Islam and the path of righteousness it prescribes), We shall make easy for him the easy end and who is miserly and considers himself above need, We shall make easy for him the difficult end”[3]

Does Allah know our inner thoughts? was asked whatsoever the people conceal, Allah (ﷺ) He will know it ? He answered: “ Yes “[4]

Where was Allah before He created the Heavens and the Earth? was asked where Allah was before He created the (ﷺ) He Heavens and the Earth ? He said: ‘He was (above) the clouds – no air was under him, no air was above him, and He created His Throne upon the water.'” [5]

Who was with Allah at the beginning and where was His Throne? was asked about the beginning of creation ? He (ﷺ) He said : Allah was alone and His Throne was above water.[6]

Where will we be when the Heavens and the Earth change? was asked where will the human beings be on the ( ﷺ) He Day when the Earth would change into another Earth and the Heavens change into other Heavens? The Messenger of said: They would be in darkness beside the (ﷺ) Allah Bridge.[7]

What is the 1st meal in Jannah?

He was asked about the people of Paradise first meal ? He said : A caul of the fish-liver.[8]

Who will pass over the Seerat 1st ?

He was asked about the first people to pass over the bridge ? He said : They would be the poor amongst the refugees.[9]

What’s the first lunch served in Jannah ?

He was asked about their first lunch? He said A bullock which was fed in the different quarters of Paradise would be slaughtered for them.[10]

What kinds of drinks are there in Paradise ? He was asked about the kind of drinks they are served in Paradise ? He said : They would be given drinks from the fountain which is named” Salsabil”[11]

? see Allah during the Isra& Mi’raj (ﷺ) Did the Prophet

He was asked if he saw Allah ? He said : He is Light; how could I see Him? [12]

Is there marriage in Jannah ?

He was asked about marriage in Jannah ? He replied the righteous for the righteous, the same way you enjoyed each other in this life you will enjoy each other in Paradise, except you won’t conceive children [13]

Why does a child look more like one parent than the other ?

He was asked why does a child sometimes resemble his mother or father ? He said: If a man has sexual intercourse with his wife and gets discharge first, the child will resemble the father, and if the woman gets discharge first, the child will resemble her.”[14]

How are the disbelievers going to walk on Judgment Day? asked how will the Kuffar walk on their faces( ﷺ)He was on Judgment Day? He replied : He said, “Will not the One Who made him walk on his feet in this world, be able to make him walk on his face on the Day of Resurrection.[15]

Will we remember our family on Judgment Day?

He was asked will you remember your family on the Day of Judgment? He answered : There are three places where no one will remember anyone: at the scale until one knows whether his weight is light or heavy; at (the examination of) the book when one is commanded : Take and read Allah’s record, until he knows whether his book will be put into his right hand, or into his left hand, or behind his back ; and the path when it is placed across JAHANNAM.[16]

What is Kawthar?

He was asked about Kawthar ? He answered: Al-Kauthar is a river in Paradise, whose banks are of gold, and it flows over pearls and corundum. Its dirt is purer than musk, and its water is sweeter than honey and whiter than milk.”[17]

If our actions aren’t the same as the one we love?

He was asked about a person that loves a person but his actions aren’t the same as his? He said: Allah’s said: A person would be along with one (ﷺ) Messenger whom he loves.[18]

What is the number one reason to enter Jannah?

He was asked the number one cause for people to enter Paradise ? He answered : “Taqwa of Allah, and good character.”[19]

What is the number one reason to enter Hell?

he was asked about that for which people are admitted into the Fire the most, and he said: “The mouth and the private parts.”[20]

What are the worst sins you can commit?

He was asked about the worst sins a person can commit? He answered : That you associate a partner with Allah (despite the fact) that He has created you. Followed by kilingl your child out of fear that he shall join you in food. Then (the next gravest sin) is that you commit adultery with the wife of your neighbor.[21] What does Allah love most?

He was asked about the most beloved deeds to Allah? He answered Prayer in its proper time and in another report he said :” Prayer when the time first enters.[22]

Tasir of Surah Maryam verse 28

He was asked about the the meaning of this verse O“ sister (i.e. the like) of Harun (Aaron)[Maryam 28] and what Prophet was between Jesus and Moses? He replied They used to name their children after the rightoues people who lived before them.[23]

Tafsir of Surah Al-Mu’minoon verse 60

He was asked about the verse “And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear…” he answered they are the Muslims who fear that their Fasts, Prayers, and Charities will not be accepted .[24]

Tafsir of Al-Ma’idah verse 105

He was asked about the verse,” O you who believe! Take care of your ownselves…” He answered: He said: No, enjoin one another to do what is good and forbid one another to do what is evil. But when you see niggardliness being obeyed, passion being followed, worldly interests being preferred, everyone being charmed with his opinion, then care for yourself, and leave alone what people in general are doing.[25]

Does using medical treatment contradict our faith in the Qadr?

He was asked if using medical treatment contradicts the(belief in ) the Qadr. He replied: ‘They are from Allah’s Decree.'” [26]

What will happen to the pagan children who died young? (was asked about the children of (Mushrikeen (ﷺ) He replied, “Since Allah created (ﷺ) pagans. The Prophet them, He knows what sort of deeds they would have done.” [27]

What charity is the best? was aksed which charity is the most superior in(ﷺ) He reward?” He replied, “The charity which you practice while you are healthy, niggardly and afraid of poverty and wish to become wealthy.[28]

What are the best words one can say ?

.was asked which words are the best (ﷺ) The Messenger He said: Those for which Allah made a choice for His Angels and His servants (and the words are):” Glory to Allah and praise is due to Him.”[29]

When was it decreed for Muhammad to be a Messenger? was asked when did he become a Prophet? He (ﷺ) He replied when Adam was in the process of being molded with water and clay.[30]

Tafsir Az-Zumar verse 67

He was asked about the verse, And“ on the Day of Resurrection the whole of the earth will be grasped by His Hand and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand….”, Where will the people be when this happens? He answered on the Bridge over Hell.[31]

What is a sign of your faith?

He was asked about faith ? He replied whenever your good deeds make you happy and your bad deeds make you feel miserable.[32]

How can we recognize a sin ? He was asked how to identify a sin? He answered whenever you have an uneasy feeling in your heart, then leave off that action.[33]

What is Islam, Imam and Ihsan?

Refer to the hadith of Jibril.

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[1] [An-Najm 3-4].

[2][2] Al-Bukhari 7439

[3] [ Muslim 2647]

[4] [ Muslim 974]

[5] [ At-Tirmithi 3119 ]

[6] [ Ahmed 4/11,12]

[7] [ muslim 315]

[8] [Muslim 2876]

[9] [ Muslim 2876

[10] [Muslim 2876]

[11] Ibid

[12] [Muslim 178]

[13] [ Ahmed

[14] [Al-Bukhari 4480]

[15] [ Al-Bukhari 4760]

[16] [ Abu Dawud 4755]

[17] [ At-Tirmithi [18] [ Muslim 2641]

[19] [ At-Tirmithi 2004]

[20] Ibid

[21] .[ Muslim 85]

[22] [ Bukhari 527]

[23] [ Muslim 2135]

[24] [ At-Tabari in Tafsir 9/225]

[25] [ Abu Dawud 4341]

[26] [ At-Tirmithi 2065]

[27] [ Al-Bukhari 1384]

[28] [ Al-Bukhari 1419]

[29] [Muslim 2731]

[30] [ At-Tirmithi 3618]

[31] .[ At-Tirmithi 3254]

[32] .[ Ahmed 5/215]

[33] [Ahmed 5/215]

The Superiority of Remembering Allah after Fajr until Sunrise

The Superiority of Remembering Allah after Fajr until Sunrise َ َ َ ﻋَﻦْ أ ﻧَﺲِ ﺑْﻦِ ﻣَﺎﻟِﻚٍ ﻗَﺎل ﻗَﺎل رَﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- « ﻣَﻦْ ﺻَﻠَّﻰ اﻟْﻐَﺪَاةَ ﻓِﻰ ﺟَﻤَﺎﻋَﺔٍ ﺛُﻢَّ ﻗَﻌَﺪَ ﻳَﺬْﻛُﺮُ اﻟﻠَّﻪَ ﺣَﺘَّﻰ ﺗَﻄْﻠُﻊَ اﻟﺸَّﻤْﺲُ ﺛُﻢَّ ﺻَﻠَّﻰ َ رَﻛْﻌَﺘَﻴْﻦِ ﻛَﺎﻧَﺖْ ﻟَﻪُ ﻛَﺄ ﺟْﺮِ ﺣَﺠَّﺔٍ وَﻋُﻤْﺮَةٍ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ) Anas ibn Malik (radi Allahu Anhu) said, The Prophet said, ” Whoever prays Fajr in congregation ,after ( ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ that sits and remembers Allah until the sunrises, following this he prays two rakah earns the reward of a Hajj and an Umrah.”[1]

Benefits for this subject:

Imam At-Tirmithi titled a section in his Jami called, “The Recommendation to sit in the Masjid after Fajr until sunrise.”

Out of the six books of Hadeeth only Imam At-Tirmithi narrated this hadeeth.

The two Rakah here are referred to as Salatul or Ishraq. ** An Issue specific for women **

Is the woman included for this reward if she prays in her house?

Shaykh Abdul Aziz bin Baz(may Allah have mercy on him) said,” If a woman prays in her , then after Fajr remembers Allah by Thikr or reading the Quran until sunup, following this offers two Rakah, she gets the reward mentioned in the hadeeth.[2] Shaykh Muqbil (may Allah rest him in Jannah) said, “Yes she is. If a woman prays fajr in her house and sits and remembers Allah until sunrise.”[3]

Translated and compiled by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle

Doha, Qatar 1433 ©

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[1] Collected by At-Tirmithi (579) Imam At-Tirmithi and Al- Albani (May Allah mercy on them both) graded this hadeeth as Hasan.

[2] (Majmu Fatawa vol 11)

[3] [Verdicts for the Muslim Woman page 121. st1 edition printed by Maktabah San’a Al-Athareeyah 2007] Fiqhul Eid made Easy

Fiqhul Eid made easy

In light of the Sunnah

ﺑﺴﻢ اﻟﻠﻪ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﻴﻢ

1: Why is it called Eid?

It is called Eid because it returns yearly and Jumu’ah is the weekly Eid. [1]

2: Is the Eid prayer Sunnah, Wajib, or Keyfiyah?

The scholars differ and the strongest opinion is that it is Fard ‘Ayn on every Muslim. This is the position of Abu Hanifah and Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. Reason being they hold this view is the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) never left it off, and even the menstruating women were ordered to attend.[2]

3: Where is Eid prayer held? Is it in the Masjid like Jumu’ah?

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudiri(Radi Allahu Anhu ) said:

ﻛَﺎنَ رَﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠﻪِ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ ﻳَﺨْﺮُجُ ﻳَﻮْمَ ْ ْ َ َ ْ َّ اﻟ ﻔِﻄ ﺮِ وَاﻷ ﺿْﺤَﻰ إِﻟ ﻰ اﻟ ﻤُﺼَﻠ ﻰ

” The Prophet(sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) used to go out on Eidul Fitr and Adha to the Musala. [3]

4: Is it Sunnah to offer any prayer when arriving at the Musala? Ibn Abbass (Radi Allahu Anhu ) said:

اﻟﻨﺒﻲ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ و ﺳﻠﻢ ﺧﺮج ﻳﻮم اﻟﻔﻄﺮ ﻓﺼﻠﻰ رﻛﻌﺘﻴﻦ ﺛﻢ ﻟﻢ ﻳﺼﻞ ﻗﺒﻠﻬﺎ وﻻ ﺑﻌﺪﻫﺎ

“The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) came to the Eid prayer and prayed two Rak’ah. He didn’t pray before them or after them.” [4]

Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan said: It’s disliked to pray before the Eid prayer or after it any prayer in the Musala. One should just come and sit down.[5]

5: What should be said as I walk to the Musala to offer Eid?

Nafi’ said:

َ َ ْ أ نَّ اﺑْﻦَ ﻋُﻤَﺮَ ﻛَﺎنَ ﻳَﻐْﺪُو إِﻟ ﻰ اﻟ ﻌِﻴﺪِ ﻣِﻦَ ْ اﻟ ﻤَﺴْﺠِﺪِ ، وَﻛَﺎنَ ﻳَﺮْﻓَﻊُ ﺻَﻮْﺗَﻪُ ﺑِﺎﻟﺘَّﻜْﺒِﻴﺮِ ﺣَﺘَّﻰ ْ ْ َّ ْ ﻳَﺄ ﺗِﻰَ اﻟ ﻤُﺼَﻠ ﻰ وَﻳُﻜَﺒِّﺮُ ﺣَﺘَّﻰ ﻳَﺄ ﺗِﻰَ اﻹِﻣَﺎمُ.

” Ibn Umar used to head out early in the morning to Eid prayer from the Masjid. He used to raise his voice saying the ” ” until he reached the Musala. After he reached the Musala he would continue with the Takbir until the Imam came.[6].

6: Are there any specific words to say for the at Eid ?

Shaykh Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbadd said:” reported from the salaf are 2 phrases:” [7]

اﻟﻠﻪ أﻛﺒﺮ اﻟﻠﻪ أﻛﺒﺮ، ﻻ إﻟﻪ إﻻ اﻟﻠﻪ، اﻟﻠﻪ أﻛﺒﺮ اﻟﻠﻪ أﻛﺒﺮ وﻟﻠﻪ اﻟﺤﻤﺪ،

or

اﻟﻠﻪ أﻛﺒﺮ ﻛﺒﻴﺮاً واﻟﺤﻤﺪ ﻟﻠﻪ ﻛﺜﻴﺮاً

7: Should the Takbirat be said in unison with other people while waiting for the Imam to arrive?

Shaykh Abdul Muhsin Al-Abbadd: This act goes against the Sunnah. There isn’t anything authentic that supports the Takbir being said in harmony in a group. Shaykh Hamoud At-Tuwayjuri wrote a book about this issue in detail.[8]

8: Before going to the prayer what is Sunnah or Wajib?

It is Sunnah to eat something before going to Eid Al- Fitr.

ﻛَﺎنَ اﻟﻨَّﺒِﻰُّ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- ﻻَ ﻳَﺨْﺮُجُ ﻳَﻮْمَ ْ ْ ْ ْ َ اﻟ ﻔِﻄ ﺮِ ﺣَﺘَّﻰ ﻳَﻄ ﻌَﻢَ وَﻻَ ﻳَﻄ ﻌَﻢُ ﻳَﻮْمَ اﻷ ﺿْﺤَﻰ ﺣَﺘَّﻰ ّ ﻳُﺼَﻠ ِﻰَ.

The Prophet (sallAllahu alahyi wa salam) never went out to the Eid Al-Fitr prayer until he ate something and on Eid –Al-Adha he didn’t eat until after the prayer.[9]

9: How should we head out towards the Eid?

Ali ibn Abee Talib( Radi Allahu Anhu) said:

َ َ ْ َ ﻣِﻦَ اﻟﺴُّﻨَّﺔِ أ نْ ﺗَﺨْﺮُجَ إِﻟ ﻰ اﻟ ﻌِﻴﺪِ ﻣَﺎﺷِﻴًﺎ وَأ نْ ْ َ ﺗَﺄ ﻛُﻞَ ﺷَﻴْﺌًﺎ ﻗَﺒْﻞَ أ نْ ﺗَﺨْﺮُجَ From the acts of Sunnah is to go out on the Eid walking (towards the Musala) and to eat something before you leave your house. [10]

10: How many Takbirs are there in the Prayer?

There are a total of 12.Aisha (Radi Allah Anha) said: َ ﻋَﻦْ ﻋَﺎﺋِﺸَﺔَ أ نَّ رَﺳُﻮلَ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ- ْ ْ َ ُ َ ﻛَﺎنَ ﻳُﻜَﺒِّﺮُ ﻓِﻰ اﻟ ﻔِﻄ ﺮِ وَاﻷ ﺿْﺤَﻰ ﻓِﻰ اﻷ وﻟ ﻰ ﺳَﺒْﻊَ ﺗَﻜْﺒِﻴﺮَاتٍ وَﻓِﻰ اﻟﺜَّﺎﻧِﻴَﺔِ ﺧَﻤْﺴًﺎ.

Narrated by Aisha (Radi Allahu anha): ” The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhhi wa salam) in Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha Prayer he used to do seven Takbirs in the 1st Rakha and in the 2nd he said 5[11].

11: Is there anything to be said between the extra Takbirat in the 1st and in the 2nd Rak’ah?

‘Uqbah ibn Aamir (Radi Allah anhu) said:

ﻗﺎل ﻋﻘﺒﺔ ﺑﻦ ﻋﺎﻣﺮ ﺳﺄﻟﺖ اﺑﻦ ﻣﺴﻌﻮد ﻋﻤﺎ ﻳﻘﻮﻟﻪ ﺑﻌﺪ ﺗﻜﺒﻴﺮات اﻟﻌﻴﺪ ﻗﺎل ﻳﺤﻤﺪ اﻟﻠﻪ وﻳﺜﻨﻲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﻳﺼﻠﻲ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻨﺒﻲ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ

I asked Ibn Mas’ud(radi Allah anhu) about what he ” said after the Takbirat in the Eid(prayer). He said: “I praised Allah and offer praises to him, and send salutations [on the Prophet.” [12 Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal said: Between the Takbirat in Eid prayer a person should say: SubhanAllah, Al-Hamdulilah, La illaha ill Allah, Wa Allahu Akbar, Allahuma Sallu Ala Muhammadin An-Nabi , wa Ala Ali Muhammadin, waghfir lana war hamna. This is what [has been reported from Abdullah in Mas’ud [13

12: What happens if I arrive late and find the Imam in ’ ?

Mansoor bin Yoonus al-Buhuti (1051H) said: If you arrive at the Musala and Imam is in Ruku’ then do Takbir Al- Ihram ,and then go into Ruku’ don’t busy yourself with making up the Takbir. Likewise if you come and find the Imam standing, but he has completed saying the Takbirat, don’t make them up. Furthermore, if you arrive and the Imam is saying the extra Takbirat, then the ones you missed are just missed. (no need to make them up.)[14]

13: What about if I miss a complete Rak’ah ?

Hamad ibn Zayd said: If you miss a rak’ah with the Imam at the Eid prayer, make it up and do what the Imam did during the 1strakah.[15]

Shaykh Zayd Madkhali said: There are various narrations on the salaf like this one and the issue is vast.[16]

14: Is it Sunnah to raise the hands for every Takbir?

Wa’il ibn Hajr (radi Allahu anhu) said:

رأﻳﺖ رﺳﻮل اﻟﻠﻪ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ و ﺳﻠﻢ ﻳﺮﻓﻊ ﻳﺪﻳﻪ ﻣﻊ اﻟﺘﻜﺒﻴﺮ

” I saw the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) raise his hands when saying the Takbir” [17] Shaykh Al-Albani said: This refers to the description of the obligatory prayers, which do not have the extra takbir in them. Thus, it can’t be used a proof to raise the hands for the Takbirat in the Eid prayer.[18]

15: What about the hadith of Umar ibn Khattab (Radi Allahu anhu)” He used to raise his hand at every Takbir in the Funeral and .”

This hadith is collected in Al-Kubara by Al-Bayhaqi 3/293, Ibn Khuzayma(2703) Al-Bukhari in raising the hands (81) As-Shafi’ in Musand(586) and At-Tabarani (12072) . Al-Bayhaqi said the hadith is Munqat’I (broken) in its chain.

Ibn Jawzi said : There isn’t anything authentic regarding the narrations of raising the hands during seven incidences from Umar, Ali or Ibn Umar [19]

16: Is there a difference of opinion about the issue of raising the hands for every Takbir?

Yes, some scholars say it’s not sunnah, because there is nothing reported on the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) about this act. They are Abu Yusef, Imam Malik, Ibn Hazm , Shaykh Al-Albani and Shaykh Muqbil and others . They rely on the hadith of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (Radi Allah anhu) as one evidence. َ ُ أ ﻻَ أ ﺻَﻠِّﻰ ﺑِﻜُﻢْ ﺻَﻼَةَ رَﺳُﻮلِ اﻟﻠَّﻪِ -ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ َ َّ َ وﺳﻠﻢ- ﻗَﺎل ﻓَﺼَﻠ ﻰ ﻓَﻠ ﻢْ ﻳَﺮْﻓَﻊْ ﻳَﺪَﻳْﻪِ إِﻻَّ ﻣَﺮَّةً.

I will pray the Prophet’s (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) ” prayer. He said,” He prayed and only raised his hands [once.”[20

The other group of Schoars who say you raise your hands at every Takbir are; Abu Haneefah, Ash-Shafa’I, Ahmed, Shaykh Bin Baz, Al-Uthaymeen, and Sh. Fawzan , and others. One piece of evidence they rely on is the hadith of Wa’il ibn Hajr. ” I saw the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) raise his hands when saying the Takbir” [21]

Refer to Question number 14 above for Shaykh Al-Albani’s response to that judgment.

Al-Qadi Abdul Wahhab Al-Baghdadi (422H) said: Takbir Ihram is for the beginning of the prayer and doesn’t refer to anything after that. Allah knows best. [22]

17: After leaving the Eid Prayer is it Sunnah to take a different road?

Jabir (Radi Allahu Anhu) narrated

ﻛَﺎنَ اﻟﻨَّﺒِﻲُّ ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ وﺳﻠﻢ إِذَا ﻛَﺎنَ ﻳَﻮْمُ ﻋِﻴﺪٍ َ َّ ﺧَﺎﻟ ﻒَ اﻟﻄ ﺮِﻳﻖَ.

When the prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa salam) went out to the Eid he took a different road when leaving.[23]

18: After I arrive home what is the Sunnah to do?

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri (Radi Allahu Anhu) said:

ﻛَﺎنَ رَﺳُﻮلُ اﻟﻠﻪِ ﺻَﻠَّﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋَﻠﻴْﻪِ وﺳَﻠَّﻢَ ﻻَ ﻳُﺼَﻠِّﻲ ْ َ ﻗَﺒْﻞَ اﻟ ﻌِﻴﺪِ ﺷَﻴْﺌًﺎ ، ﻓَﺈِذَا رَﺟَﻊَ إِﻟ ﻰ ﻣَﻨْﺰِﻟِﻪِ َّ ﺻَﻠ ﻰ رَﻛْﻌَﺘَﻴْﻦِ.

He never prayer before the Eid, but when he returned home he would pray two Rak’ah.[24]

Translated and compiled by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle

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[1] Shaykh Mansour ibn Yousef Al-Bhuti, Ar-Rawd ul-Murbi` bi- Sharhi Zad il-Mustaqni pg 474

[2] Shaykh Salih Al-Fawzan, Sharhul Mukhtasru ala Matn Zad vol2/pg93-95

[3] Al-Bukhari1/243 and Muslim3/20

[4] At-Tirmithi 537, At- Tirmithi graded this hadith as being Hasan Sahih

[5]Shaykh Salih Fawzan, v2/pg117

[6] Al-Bayhaqi in Sunnan Al-Kubara 3/279 . Al-Bayhaqi said this athar is Sahih Mawquf .

[7] Explanation of Sunnan Abi Dawud, Maktabahtul Shaamila

[8] Explanation for Sunnan Abi Dawud , Courtesy of Maktabatul Shaamilah

[9] Jam’I At-Tirmithi # 545, Shaykh Al-Albani graded this hadith as being Sahih

[10] At-Tirmithi # 533,At-Tirmithi said this Hadith is Hasan

[11] Abu Dawud 1151-Shaykh Al-Albani graded it as being Sahih

[12] At-Tabarani in Al-Kabeer3/37/2 Al-Albani graded this athar as being Sahih in Irwa Al-Ghalil

[13] Shaykh Abul Hussain Muhammad ibn Abee Ya’la,Tabaqat al- Fuqaha al-Hanabala 1/272

[14] Shaykh Mansour Al-Bhuti Vol1/pg 477

[15] Musanaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 2/187

[16] Al-Afnanu Nadiyah 2/315

[17] Ahmed 4/316 , Shaykh Al-Albani graded it as being Hasan in Irwa Al-Ghalil

[18] Shaykh Al-albani ,Irwa Al-Ghalil 3/112-114

[19] At-Tahqeeq 1/336

[20]Abu Dawud 748, At-Tirmithi 257. At-Tirmithi graded this hadith as being Hasan and Al-Albani graded it as being Sahih.

[21] Ahmed 4/316 , Shaykh Al-Albani graded it as being Hasan in Irwa Al-Ghalil

[22] Sharhu Ar-Risala 1/32

[23] Sahih Al- Bukhari 986

[24] Ibn Majah 1293 Ibn Hajar graded it as being Hasan in Fathul Bari and Al-Hakam graded it as being Sahih.

3 Abandoned Sunnat for Witr in Ramadan

3 Abandoned Sunnat for Witr in Ramadan 1. The Qunoot is to be left off in the first half of Ramadan if the prayer is in congregation with the people. This is indeed an abandoned Sunnah, and unknown to many.

ﻋﻦ اﺑﻦ ﺳﻴﺮﻳﻦ ﻗﺎل : ﻛﺎن أﺑﻲ ﻳﻘﻮم ﻟﻠﻨﺎس ﻋﻠﻰ ﻋﻬﺪ ﻋﻤﺮ ﻓﻲ رﻣﻀﺎن ، ﻓﺈذا ﻛﺎن اﻟﻨﺼﻒ ﺟﻬﺮ ﺑﺎﻟﻘﻨﻮت ﺑﻌﺪ اﻟﺮﻛﻌﺔ ، ﻓﺈذا ﺗﻤﺖ ﻋﺸﺮون ﻟﻴﻠﺔ اﻧﺼﺮف إﻟﻰ أﻫﻠﻪ ، وﻗﺎم ﻟﻠﻨﺎس أﺑﻮ ﺣﻠﻴﻤﺔ ﻣﻌﺎذ اﻟﻘﺎرئ وﺟﻬﺮ ﺑﺎﻟﻘﻨﻮت ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌﺸﺮ اﻻواﺧﺮ

Ibn Seereen said: “ Ubay used to lead the people in prayer during the time of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) in Ramadan. When the half of Ramadan passed he would do Qunoot aloud after the Rak’ah. And when the twenty night of Ramadan passed, he would go to his family. Then Abu Haleemah Mu’adh would lead the people in prayer. He performed the Qunoot during the last ten days of Ramadan” [Musanaf Abdur Razzaq 7724. Hasan Lee Ghayree hi]

ﻧﺎﻓﻊ ان اﺑﻦ ﻋﻤﺮ ﻛﺎن ﻻﻳﻘﻨﺖ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻮﺗﺮاﻻ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻨﺼﻒ ﻣﻦ رﻣﻀﺎن

Naf’I narrated that Ibn Umar didn’t peform qunoot in the witr prayer until the middle of Ramadan. [ Al-Bayhaqi in Kubara 2/498 the isnad is Saheeh]

2. From the abandoned Sunnat is to pronounce the takbir before and after the Qunoot when making Qunoot before the Ruku.

.إﺑﺮاﻫﻴﻢ ﻗﺎل إذا ﻓﺮﻏﺖ ﻣﻦ اﻟﻘﺮاءة ﻓﻜﺒﺮ ﺛﻢ إذا ﻓﺮﻏﺖ ﻓﻜﺒﺮ وارﻛﻊ

Ibrahim said, “ When you have finished reciting the Quran say Takbir. Then (after the Qunoot) say Takbir and bow.” [ Ibn Abee Shaybah 2/ 307]

Muhammad Bazmoul (may Allah bless him) said, “ It’s authentically reported that Umar ibn Khattab, Ali, and Bara’ used to say takbir before the Qunoot when making it before the Rak’ah in qunoot al-Nawazil at Fajr.

It’s legislated that if a person wants to do Qunoot in witr, he should say Takbir after he reads the Quran. He says, “ Allahu Akbar”. Before the Qunoot and after. This is an abandoned sunnah today, except the one Allah has mercy on.

3. It’s permissible to raise the hands with the Qunoot supplication, to leave them down at the sides, or to raise the hands for the first part and leave them down for the last part..

إﺑﺮاﻫﻴﻢ أن اﺑﻦ ﻣﺴﻌﻮد ﻛﺎن ﻳﺮﻓﻊ ﻳﺪﻳﻪ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻮﺗﺮ ﺛﻢ ﻳﺮﺳﻠﻬﻤﺎ ﺑﻌﺪ

Ibrahim narrated that Ibn Masu’d used to raise his hands during witr then lower them.” [Musanf Abdur Razzaq 7952. Isnad Saheeh]

Muhammad Bazmoul (May Allah preserve him) said: “It’s legislated to raise the hands during the Qunoot or leave them at your side. It’s also legislated to raise the hands at the beginning then lower them at the end. These acts have been authentically reported on the sahabah(may Allah be pleased with them all). Therefore all of these acts are permissible to practice.

Taken from Ahadeeth and Atharr about Qunootil witr, by Muhammad ibn Umar Bazmoul

Translated by Abu Aaliyah ibn Dwight Lamont Battle Sr.

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