Majmooal-Fatawa
of late Scholar Ibn
Bazz (R)
Second Edition
By:
Sheikh `Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah ibn
`AbdulRahman ibn Bazz (May Allah forgive and
reward al-Firdouse to him and his parents)
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IntheNameofAllah,theMostMerciful,theMostCompassionate
TheimportanceofFiqh
AllpraiseisduetoAllah.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponProphetMuhammad,theTruthfuland
Trustworthy,anduponhisfamily,Companions,andthoseguidedbyhisguidanceandfollowinghispath
untiltheDayofJudgment.
Tocommence:
ItisgreatlyimportantforpeopletoknowmoreaboutFiqh(Islamicjurisprudence),evidenceofthe
ordinancesandFuqaha'(Muslimjurists)whoarethereferenceineverymatter.Itisthedutyofscholarsto
undertakethisdutyandexplainittopeople.Infact,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)hascreatedjinnandmankindto
worshipHimalone,andthefullmeaningofthisworshipcannotbeunderstoodwithoutknowingmoreabout
Fiqh,itsevidence,therulingsofIslamanditsevidence.Thisknowledgecaneasilybeattainedthrough
knowingMuslimscholarswhoarethemainreferenceinHadithandFiqh.
ScholarsaretheheirsoftheprophetsandtheprophetsleftnoDinarorDirham,buttheyleftknowledgeand
anyonewhotakesitwillbeamongthefortunate.Beingknowledgeableaboutthereligionandknowingthe
rulingsoftheQur'anandSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)leadaservanttohappinessandis
asignoftheirsuccess.
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Moreover,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)showsusthegreatstatusandhighrankofMuslimscholarswhoknowAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andHisShari`ah(Islamiclaw)andobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisProphet(peacebe
uponhim).Muslimscholarsarelightsthatguideotherstotherightpath.TheyholdfasttotheQur'anand
Sunnah,thatiswhyAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysaboutthem: AllhbearswitnessthatLilhaillaHuwa
(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),andtheangels,andthosehavingknowledge(alsogivethiswitness)(Healways)
maintainsHiscreationinJustice.LilhaillaHuwa(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe),theAllMighty,theAllWise. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosaysaboutscholars: Allhwillexaltindegreethoseofyouwhobelieve,andthose
whohavebeengrantedknowledge. AndHe(GlorifiedbeHe)says: ItisonlythosewhohaveknowledgeamongHisslaves
thatfearAllh.
ItisalsoauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, IfAllahwillstodogoodto
aperson,HemakesthemcomprehendDin'religion'. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).
ThisimportantHadithshowsustheexcellenceofcomprehendingDin.
ComprehendingreligionincludesunderstandingtheQur'an,theSunnah,andIslam.Islamcoversthebasics
ofShari`ah,Allah'sOrdainments,HisProhibitions,aservant'sdutytowardsAllahandotherservantsand
Allah'sfear,glorification,andwatchfulness.Infact,thefirststeptowardsattainingknowledgeisfearing
Allah(ExaltedbeHe),honoringHisSanctities,andwatchingHiminalldeeds.
WhoeverdoesnotfearorbeawareofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)intheirdeeds,alltheirknowledgewillbe
worthless.However,truebeneficialknowledge
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andunderstandingofDinthatleadstohappinessisthatwhichinstillsAllah'sAweinaMuslim'sheart,directs
themtohonorAllah'sSanctities,pushesthemtoobeyAllah'sOrdersandabstainfromHisProhibitions,and
urgesthemtocalltoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtoclarifyShari`ahtopeople.So,anyonewhoisgranted
comprehensioninreligioninthisway,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasindeedwantedtodothemgood.Onthe
otherhand,anyonedeprivedoftheseblessingswillbeamongtheignorant,misguidedandnegligentwho
renounceattainingtheknowledgethatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasmadeobligatory.Theywillbeamongthose
whomAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasnotwantedtodogoodtothem.Further,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)talksabout
Kafirs(disbelievers)whoturnawayfromthepurposeoftheircreation,toteachusthatitisourduty,as
Muslims,tohastetocomprehendreligionandaskaboutanyunclearmatter.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: Butthosewhodisbelieveturnawayfromthatwhereoftheyarewarned. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: And www.ircpk.com
whodoesmorewrongthanhewhoisremindedoftheAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations,etc.)ofhisLord,but
turnsawayfromthem,forgettingwhat(deeds)hishandshavesentforth.
Consequently,itisthedutyofaMuslimtoseekforattainingknowledgeinreligion,toattendto,reflecton,
andbenefitfromtheQur'anandpaygreatattentionto,study,apply,andmemorizetheSunnahasmuchas
possible.Whenapersonneglectsthesetwobasics,itisanindicationthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)didnotwill
goodforhim.Theyaredoomedsincetheirheartiscorruptanddeviatingfrom
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thepathtoguidance.WeaskAllahtoprotectandkeepusawayfromwhateverdispleasesHim!
DearMuslims,itisincumbentuponustolearnourreligionandknowitsrulingsandtoattendto,meditate,
reflecton,recite,andapplytheQur'an.Inaddition,weshouldgivegreatcareto,memorize,applyandstudy
theSunnahalongwithaskingaboutambiguousmatters.Muslimsshouldaskthosewhohavemore
knowledgetofindoutthecorrectanswer.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: SoaskthepeopleoftheReminder,ifyoudo
notknow.
Moreover,aMuslimcanattendknowledgelessonsandbenefitfromthemandstudywithother
knowledgeableMuslimstobenefitfromthemandaddtohimself.Inthisway,aMuslimcanattain
comprehensionofreligionandavoidthecharacteristicsofthenegligentandheedless.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, "IfAllahwillstodogoodtoaperson,HemakeshimcomprehendtheDin."
Inlightofthisdiscussion,aMuslimcanrealizethemeritsofMuslimscholars,whohaveattainedmuch
goodness,achievedvictory,andfoundthepathleadingtohappinessandguidance.Anyonedeprivedof
knowledgeisdeprivedofmuchgoodnesswhileanyoneendowedwithbeneficialknowledgeisindeed
endowedwiththemeansleadingtohappiness,providedthattheyfearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)intheir
knowledge.
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OntopoftheknowledgeablescholarsafterthemessengersaretheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet).TheyreceivedknowledgeperfectlyfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),studiedthe
Qur'anandSunnah,andtransmittedwhattheylearnedtothoseafterthemamongtheTabi`un(Followers,
thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet).
TheSahabahtransmittedtothoseafterthemtheQur'anwithitspronunciation,exegesis,recitationandthe
Prophet'sexplanations(peacebeuponhim).TheyalsoconveyedtheHadiththeyheardorsawthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)doingwiththeutmosthonestyandsincerity.Thiqat(trustworthy)
narratorsamongtheTabi`untransmittedHadithtooneanotheruntiltheyreacheduspreservedwithoutthe
leastdoubtinthem.
KnowthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)providesevidencetoHisServantsbyallowingknowledgetobetransmitted
bytrustworthynarratorsfromtheSahabahfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tothoseafterthemin
ordertocallthemtotheTruth,warnthemagainstfalsehood,andclarifytothemthepurposeforwhichthey
arecreatedi.e.toworshipandobeyAllahalone.
Thus,MuslimsshouldinvokeAllah'sMercy,ForgivenessandPleasureuponthosewhohaveprecededthem
forbenefittingfromtheirknowledgeandusefulcompilations.
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Indeed,theyhaveattainedmuchgoodnessandknowledge.TheycomprehendedtheQur'anandSunnahand
transmittedwhateverknowledgetheyreceived.
Thatiswhy,asMuslims,weshouldhonorthemandbegratefulfortheireffortsandforpreserving
knowledgeandconveyingittopeople.Letusmakeuseoftheirusefulbooksandcompilationstounderstand
themeaningsoftheQur'anandHadith.
Inaddition,scholarsplayedanimportantroleinpreservingtheSunnahandtransmittingitintacttous.The
SunnahincludesexplanationsoftheQur'an,itexplainsindetailmattersmentionedingeneralintheQur'an.
ItalsocontainstherulingsrevealedbyJibril(Gabriel)totheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).This
meansthattheblessedSunnahisAllah'sRevelationtotheProphet.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)has
grantedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)theQur'anandthelikeofit,ashehimselfsaid, Ihavebeengranted
theQur'anandsomethinglikeit.
Therefore,scholarsarerequiredtoconveyandexplaintheSunnahtopeopleandguidethemtothe
meaningsoftheQur'anandHadithinlessons,lectures,sermons,andknowledgecircles.Theyshouldguide,
teach,anddirectpeopleinallpossibleways.
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Forthispurpose,Muslimscholarshavetraveledtovariouscountries.Theycontactedscholarsineverycityto
benefitandlearn.Forexample,duringthefirstgeneration,someSahabahtraveledfromMadinahtoEgypt,the
Levant(theregioncoveringSyria,Lebanon,Jordan,andPalestine),Iraq,Yemen,andotherregionstoteachandconvey
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knowledge.YoufindtheSahabah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)travelingfromonecountrytoanother
seekingknowledgeaboutaSunnah(supererogatoryactofworshipfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet)
whichtheyhavemissed.Whentheyhearthatsomeoneknowsit,theytraveltohimtobenefitfromhis
knowledgeandthenconveyittootherMuslimsamongtheTabi`un.
Afterthat,theTabi`unwoulddothesameandtravelfromoneplacetotheotherseekingknowledge.They
comprehendedthereligionandstudiedatthehandsoftheSahabahaskingthemabouteveryunclearmatter.
TheTabi`unactedupontheirknowledgeandtransmittedittothosewhocameafterthem.Later,they
compiledgreatbooksinthefieldsofHadith,Tafsir(exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an),Arabic
LanguageandothersciencesofShari`ah.Withthehelpofthesebooks,scholarswereabletoguidepeople,
leadthemtotherightpathandteachthemhowtounderstandtheQur'anandpreserveandunderstandthe
Sunnah.
Hence,peopleabidebytheteachingsoftheQur'anandSunnahwithsureknowledge,guidanceandlight.
MayAllahrewardourscholarsgood,doubletheirrewardandbenefitusfromtheirknowledge!Weseek
Allah'sRefugefromtheevilwithinourselvesandfromourevildeeds!
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Moreover,itisofgreatimportancetoattendassembliesofknowledgetoreceiveknowledgedirectlyfrom
scholars.ItisrelatedinaHadiththattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whenyoupassbythegardensof
Paradise,availyourselvesofthem.TheCompanionsasked:WhatarethegardensofParadise,OMessengerofAllah?Hereplied:The
circlesofDhikr(remembranceofAllah). He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Whoevertravelsonaroadinsearchof
knowledge,AllahwillplacethemonapathleadingtoParadise. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Soaskthepeople
oftheReminder,ifyoudonotknow.
AlloftheseareimportantpointsrelatedtoFiqhandFuqaha'.Youshouldknowthatknowledgeissoughtin
Masjids(mosques)andbytravelingtoothercountriesknownfortheiruprightscholars.Theseareamong
thewaysofacquiringknowledgeandthepersonwhodoesthiswillbeamongthosementionedinthe
Hadith, Whoevertravelsonaroadinsearchofknowledge,AllahwillplacethemonapathleadingtoParadise.
Anyonewhoasksascholar,travelstoascholarinanothercountry,visitsascholarathomeorgoestohim
attheMasjid(mosque)hasindeedgoneonapathseekingknowledge.
Furthermore,scholarstalkedaboutthemethodsofpreservingknowledgeandmentionedwritingitdown
andrecordingit,asourSalaf(righteouspredecessors)andthoseafterthemdid(mayAllahbemercifulwith
themall).
Thesearesomeofthewaysofacquiringknowledgeandattainingitinadditiontomovingfromonecountry
toanother,fromoneMasjidtoanother,fromoneassemblytoanotherandfromonescholar'shouseto
another,seekingtounderstandreligion.AlloftheseeffortsareincludedintheHadiththattells, Whoever
travelsonaroadinsearchofknowledge,AllahwillcausehimtotravelononeoftheroadsofParadise.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,and
Companions!
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BookofTaharah(ceremonialpurification)
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SectiononWater
TypesofWater
Q:Therehasbeenmuchdiscussiononhowmanytypesofwaterthereare.Somejuristsareof
theopinionthatwaterisoftwomaintypes:Tahir(ceremoniallypure)andNajis(ceremonially
impure).OthersareoftheopinionthattherearethreetypesTahur(pureandproperfor
ritualpurification),Tahir,andNajis.Thequestion,now:whichgroupofthesejuristsis
correct?IaskYourEminencetokindlyclarifythisissueforme.
A . ThecorrectopinionisthatMutlaq(unmixed)waterisoftwotypesTahurandNajis
(ceremoniallyimpure),Allah(theExalted)states, andWesenddownpurewaterfromthesky. Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: (Remember)whenHecoveredyouwithaslumberasasecurityfromHim,andHecaused
water(rain)todescendonyoufromthesky,tocleanyoutherebyandtoremovefromyoutheRijz(whispering,evilsuggestions)of
Shaitn(Satan) TotheendoftheAyah(Qur'anicverse).
TheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: Waterispureandisnotdefiled
byanything. RelatedbyImamAhmad,AbuDawud,AtTirmidhy,andAnNasa'iywithasoundchainofnarration
ontheauthorityofAbuSa'idAlKhudri(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).
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TheProphet(peacebeuponhim),withthisreference,meansanywaterthatisnotchangedin
taste,smell,orcolorbyanyimpurities,becauseifwaterischangedinanyoneofthese
characteristicfeatures,itbecomesimpureaccordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars).
However,theremainingwaterafterdrinkingorwatermixedwithleavesoftreesispure,as
thesemattersdonotturnwaterimpure,noraffectitspuritysolongasitisstillconsidered
water.
However,ifitisreferredtoassomethingelselikemilk,coffee,tea,etc.,itdoesnotretainthe
nameofwateroritscharacteristicsimmediatelyafterbeingmixedthoughitisstillpurein
itselfinspiteofmixingwiththeseelementswhichdonotturnitimpure.
Muqayidwaterlikerosewater,waterofgrapes,andwaterofpomegranateiscalledTahirbut
notTahur.Thus,itisnotpermissibletouseitforremovingmajorandminorceremonial
impurityoranyotherkindofimpurities.ItisnotincludedwithintherealmofIslamiclegal
evidencethatallowsusingwaterforpurposesofcleansingandpurifying.Shari`ah(Islamic
law)specifiesonlypurewaterforpurposesofcleansingandritualpurificationlikerain,
seawater,riverwater,andspringwater.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TherulingonTaharah(ceremonialpurity)ofwaterthatislessthantwoQullahsofwater
(about270liters)ifmixedwithNajasah(ceremonialimpurity)
Q:Doeswaterbecomeimpure,whenitislessthantwoQullahsandismixedwithsomething
impurelikeurineorexcrement?
A:Juristshavedifferedregardingtherulingonthiswater.
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SomeofthemareoftheopinionthatifwaterislessthantwoQullahinvolumeandismixed
withsomethingimpure,itbecomesimpureevenifitscolor,taste,orsmelldoesnotchange.
ThisissupportedbythestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Whenthereisenoughwater
tofilltwoQullahs(270liters),itcarriesnoimpurity. Accordingtoanotherreport: Itwillnotbedefiled. Relatedto
ImamAhmadandthefourofAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes).IbnKhuzaymah,IbnHiban,andAlHakimrankeditasSahih
(authentic).
TheyareoftheopinionthatthisHadithindicatesthatifwaterislessthantwoQullahsin
volume,itbecomesimpurewhenmixedwhichsomethingimpure,evenifitscharacteristic
featuresarenotchanged.
Someotherscholarsareoftheopinionthatrelianceontheimpliedmeaningisnotreliable
enough.
Thecorrectopinionisthatthevolumeofwater,whichislessthantwoQullahsdoesnot
becomeimpureexceptwhenitscharacteristicfeaturesarechanged,asthatwhichisuptotwo
QullahsrelyingonthestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Waterispureandisnotdefiled
byanything. RelatedbyImamAhmad,,AbuDawud,AtTirmidhy,andAnNasa'ywithanauthenticchainof
narrationfromtheHadithofAbuSa'idAlKhudri(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)specifiedtwoQullahstoindicatethatthevolumewhichislessthanthis
amountneedsmuchexaminationandcare,becauseitabsolutelybecomesimpureaccordingto
theabovementionedHadithofAbuSa'idAlKhudri.
Itcouldbededucedthattheextremelysmallquantityofwaterislikelytobechangedby
impurity.Thatiswhyitshouldbedisposedofandtakecarenottouseit.Itwasauthentically
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whenadoglicksautensilbelongingtoanyoneofyou,
(whateverisinit)shouldbethrownawayandthen(theutensil)washedseventimes. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.
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ThisHadithindicatesthatvessels,whichpeoplecommonlyuse,areoftensmallinsizeand
easilyaffectedbythesalivaofdogsandofholdingimpuritieseveniftheseimpuritiesare
small.ThusitisobligatorytopouroutwhattheycontainifanyNajasah(ceremonialimpurity)
thatfallsintoitasameansofcautionandavoidingdoubtinaccordancewiththestatementof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim) Leavewhatcausesyoudoubtandturntowhatdoesnotcauseyoudoubt. The
Prophet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: "Whoeverguardsagainstdoubtful
matterskeepshisreligionandhonorblameless...'' .
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Wudu'withwatermixedwithmudandfoliage
Q:Weweresittingbesideabrookwherewaterwasmixedwithmudandfoliage.Isit
permissibletoperformWudu'(ablution)usingthiswater?
A : ItispermissibletousethiswaterforWudu',Ghusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritual
impurity)anddrinking,foritstillretainsthecharacteristicsofwater,andhenceitremains
pure,unchangedbythemudandfoliagewhichfallintoit.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Performingwudu'withwatercollectedinapotunderatap
Q:Sometimes,IperformWudu'(ablution)andcollectthewaterfallinginapot.Whatisthe
rulingonperformingWudu'usingthewatercollectedinthispot.IsSalah(Prayer)validifI
performWudu'withthiswater?
A : ThewatercollectedinapotafteroneperformsWudu'orGhusl(bathfollowingmajor
ceremonialimpurity)isconsideredTahir(pure,butnotpurifying).
However,scholarsdifferconcerningitspurityisitTahur(pureandpurifying)toperform
Wudu'andGhuslwithitorisitjustTahirsuchastherestrictedwaterlikepomegranatewater
orgrapewaterandthelike?
ThepredominantviewisthatitisTahur,basedonthegeneralmeaningoftheHadithofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim): Waterispureandisnotdefiledbyanything. (RelatedbyImamAhmadand
A h lu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes),exceptIbn
Majah,withanauthentic(chainofnarrators)).Theonlyexceptioniswaterwhosecolor,taste
orsmellischangedwithNajasah(ceremonialimpurity).Ifthewatercollectedischangedin
anyofthesecharacteristics,itisconsideredNajis(ceremoniallyimpure)accordingtoIjma`
(consensusofscholars).
Therefore,itisbetternottoperformwaterfromtheusedwatertobeonthesafesideand
avoidthescholarlydisagreement,foritislikelythatsomedirtmayfallinthiswaterfrom
Wudu'orGhusl.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonperformingWudu'withpetrol
Q:IsitpermissibletoperformWudu'(ablution)withpetrol?
A : Thisisnotpermissible,becausepetrolisnotconsideredwaterintheliteralorthelegal
terminology.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: andyoufindnowater,performTayammumwith
cleanearth
Petroldoesnotrefertowaterintheliteralterminologyandthetermwaterisnotusedto
refertoit.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TherulingonperformingWudu'withchlorinatedwater
Q:Afemalequestionerasks:"Inourcountrydrinkingwaterisusuallymixedwithpure
chlorine,whichchangesitscolorandtaste.Doesthisaffectthepurityofthewatertobeused
forWudu'(ablution)?Please,advise.MayAllahblessyou!
A : Waterchangedbypuresubstancesanddrugswhichareusedtopreventwhatmightharm
peopleisacceptable,aslongasitisstillidentifiedaswaterevenifsomechangestakeplace
asmayhappenwithwaterchangedwithalgae,treeleaves,dustthatfallintoit,andthelike.
Noneofthisaffectswateranditremainspure,unlessitischanged
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withthingsthatturnitintosomethingotherthanwater,asinthecaseofmixingitwith
somethingthatchangesitsnamefromwatertomilk,tea,orbrothhenceitisnotpermissible
touseforWudu',asitisnolongercalledwater.
Ingeneral,waterremainswateraslongasitisidentifiedassuch,evenifpuresubstancesfall
intoitlikedust,strawandthelike.However,waterbecomesimpurewhenNajasah
(ceremonialimpurity)changesitstaste,colororsmellorifitissolittletobeaffectedwiththe
leastNajasah,evenifitisnotnoticeable.Inthiscase,itisconsideredimpureandisnot
permissibleforritualuses.
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Chapterondrinkingvesselsandpots
Usinggildedtapsandutensils
Q:Insomehomes,peoplehavegildedtapsandutensils.IsitHaram(prohibited)toownor
usesuchthings?Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyouthebest!
A : Itisnotpermissibletousesuchthingsiftheyareknowntobeplatedwithgoldorsilver.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverdrinksfromavesselofgoldorsilverisonlygulpingfirefrom
Hellintohisbelly. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith).He(peacebeupon
him)alsostated: Donotdrinkfromsilverorgoldenvesselsanddonoteatinplatesofsuchmetals,fortheyareforthem
(disbelievers)inthislifeandforyouintheHereafter. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
Moreover,usingsuchobjectsisconsideredextravaganceandsquanderingwealth.
MayAllahguideallMuslimstowhatbringsabouttheirreformandsafetyandkeepthemaway
fromallevil!HeisAllHearing,AllResponding!
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Eatinganddrinkingfromgildedvessels
Q:IsitHaram(prohibited)touseavesselthatisgildedbutnotmadeofgold?Doesthe
Hadiththatforbidseatinganddrinkingfromgoldenandsilvervesselsapplytothosethatare
gilded?
A : Scholarsheldtheviewthattheprohibitionisequallyappliedtothisaswell.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)stated: Donotdrinkinsilverorgoldenvesselsanddonoteatinplatesofsuchmetals,forsuch
thingsareforthem(disbelievers)inthislifeandforyouintheHereafter. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: Whoevereatsordrinksfromavesselofgoldorsilverisonly
gulpingfirefromHellintohisbelly. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)ThisversionoftheHadithis
relatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.ItisalsorelatedbyAl
Daraqutny,whorankeditsSanad(chainofnarrators)asSahih(authentic),fromIbnUmar(may
Allahbepleasedwiththemboth)inaHadithMarfu`(aHadithnarratedfromtheProphetwith
aconnectedordisconnectedchainofnarration): Whoeverdrinksfromavesselofgoldorsilveroravessel
containingsomeportionofthemisonlygulpingfirefromHellintohisbelly.
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whichshouldnotbemadeofgoldorsilver.Accordingly,onemustrefrainfromusingsuch
vessels.
WhenAllahprovidesabundantlyforPeople,theyshouldabidebyAllah'sShari`ah(Law)and
shouldnotgobeyondit.ThosewhohavesurplusshouldgiveittoneedyservantsofAllahor
spenditincharitableprojectsandshouldnotwasteitextravagantly.
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Therulingoneatingfromdoubtfulutensils
Q:A.D.fromtheUnitedStatessays:ItisreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
forbadeeatingfromutensilsofthePeopleoftheBook,unlessthereisanecessity.Thisis
becausetheymayeatporkordrinkKhamr(intoxicant)fromsuchcontainers.Doesthevessel
ofaMuslimwhodrinksKhamrcomeunderthisruling?Isitpermissibletoperform
Wudu'(ablution)fromit?MayAllahrewardyouthebest!
A : IntheNameofAllah.PraisebetoAllah.Ifyoufearthattheseutensilsmayhavetracesof
Khamrorpork,youshouldwashthemwell,ifyouneedtoeatfromthem.Ifyoudonotneed
them,itisbetter.AnypotofMuslimsornonMuslimsthatmighthaveNajasah(ceremonial
impurity)shouldbewashedwellbeforeeatingfromit.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated: Ifyoudonotfindotherthantheirs,washtheirutensilsandeatfromthem. Thesamerulingisappliedto
Wudu'thereisnothingwrongwithperformingWudu'fromsuchvesselsafterwashingthem
well.
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RulingoneatingKafirs'slaughteredanimalsandusingtheirutensils
Q:ASomalistudentstudyinginChinaasks:IstudyinChinaandIfacemanydifficultiesin
findingproperfood,particularlymeatproducts.
BeforeIcametoChina,IheardthatMuslimsarenotpermittedtoeatfromtheanimalsthat
atheistsslaughter,orbettersay,kill.ThereisacafeteriathatservesmeattoMuslimstudents
attheuniversity,butIamnotcertainiftheanimalsareslaughteredaccordingtoShari`ah
(Islamiclaw).Iamindoubt,butmycolleaguesarenotandeatfromthem.Isitpermissiblefor
Muslimstoeatsuchfood?
Also,thereisnodistinctionbetweentheutensilsusedtoservebothMuslimsandnonMuslims.
WhatshouldaMuslimdointhiscase?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforMuslimstoeattheslaughteredanimalsofKafirs(disbelievers),
exceptthoseofthePeopleoftheBook,i.e.theJewsandChristians.Thisrulingappliesequallytoall
Kafirs,whethertheyareMagi,pagans,CommunistsoranyotherKafirs.Also,aMuslimisnot
permittedtoeatgravyoranythingmixedwiththeirslaughteredanimalsbecauseAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)
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hasnotmadethefoodofKafirslawfultous,exceptthefoodofthePeopleoftheBook.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: MadelawfultoyouthisdayareAtTayyibt[allkindsofHall(lawful)foods,which
Allhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)].Thefood(slaughteredcattle,
eatableanimals)ofthepeopleoftheScripture(JewsandChristians)islawfultoyouandyoursislawfultothem. Foodofthe
PeopleoftheBookreferstotheirslaughteredanimals,asstatedbyIbn`Abbasandothers.
ThereisnoblameifMuslimseattheirfruitsorthelike,sincetheyarenotincludedinthe
unlawfulfood.Muslims'foodislawfultobothMuslimsandnonMuslimssolongasthosewho
cookthefoodaretrueMuslims,worshippingnonebutAllah,andassociatingwithHimno
prophet,Waliy(piousperson),deceasedperson,oranyoneoranythingelseworshippedby
Kafirs.
Asforutensils,MuslimsmustuseutensilsotherthanthoseinwhichthefoodandKhamr
(intoxicants)ofKafirsareserved.Iftherearenootherutensils,onemustwashthesevessels,
thenputMuslims'foodinthem.ItwasauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)
BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityofAbuTha`labahAlKhushaniy(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thatheaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)abouteatinginthe
vesselsoftheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)and
he(peacebeuponhim)replied: Donoteatintheirutensils,butifyoudonotfind(otherthantheirs)thenwashtheir
utensilsandeatinthem.
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ChapteronIstinja'
WaswasahaboutthevalidityofWudu'
Q:Afterurinating,somedropsofurinesdripforafewminutesandthenstop.Iplaceapiece
ofhandkerchiefinsidetheurethralopeningatthetipofthepenis,isthisright?
A : YoumustperformIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationor
defecation)wellandshouldnothastenallowingtheurinedropstostop.Youshouldthen
performWudu'(ablution)andneednotplaceapieceofhandkerchiefintheurethral(penis)
opening.
YoumustresisttheseWaswasah(insinuatingthoughtsfromSatan)untiltheyultimately
subside,InshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).Itisbesttosprinklewateronyourpenisafter
performingWudu'toendthesedoubtsanddeemwhatyoumightfindafterwardsasthepure
wateryousprinkledearlier.Thiswillhelpyouovercometheseinsinuations,InshaaAllah.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonPerformingIstinja'withZamzamwater
Q:IsitpermissibletoperformWudu'(ablution)withthewaterofZamzam(awellnearthe
Ka`bah)?
A : ThewaterofZamzamisreveredandblessedaccordingtotheSahih(authentic)Hadith.It
wasreportedintheSahih(BookofHadith)ofMuslimthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
statedconcerningthewaterofZamzam: Itisblesseditisfoodthatnourishes. Anothernarration
reportedbyAbuDawudthroughagoodSanad(chainofnarrators)adds, andacurefordisease.
ThisSahihHadithreferstothevirtueofZamzamwaterstatingthatitisfoodthatnourishes
andacurefordisease.TheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)istodrinkfromit
astheProphet(peacebeuponhim)did.ItispermissibletoalsouseittoperformWudu',
Istinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)andGhusl(bath
followingmajorceremonialimpurity)ifnecessary.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedthatwatersprangfrombetweenthefingersoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)andthepeopleusedittomeettheirneedstheydrank,performed
Wudu',washedtheirclothesandperformedIstinja'.Allofthistookplace.
ThewaterofZamzamisnotlikethewaterthatsprangfromamongthefingersoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim),fortherecanbenothingsuperiortothat,butbothkindsofwaterare
blessed.SoifitwaspermittedtoperformWudu',Ghusl,Istinja'andwashclothesfromthe
waterthatsprangfrombetweenthefingersoftheprophet(peacebeuponhim),itis
permissiblealsotousethewaterofZamzaminthesameways.Inanycase,itisgoodand
purewaterthatisrecommendedfordrinking.However,thereisnothingwrongwith
performingWudu',washingclothesorperformingIstinja'withitifnecessary,aswementioned
above.
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ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: ThewaterofZamzamis
forwhateveritisdrunkfor. TheSanadofthisHadithisweak.However,itsmeaningissupportedby
theSahihHadithmentionedabove.AllpraiseisduetoAllah.
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RulingonperformingWudu'insidethebathroom
Q:WhatistherulingonperformingWudu'(ablution)inthebathroom?
A : ThereisnothingwrongwithperformingWudu'inthebathroom,ifnecessitycallsforit.You
shouldpronounceTasmiyah(saying,"Bismillah[IntheNameofAllah]")whenbeginning
Wudu',asTasmiyahisWajib(obligatory)accordingtoagroupofscholarsandastressed
Sunnah(supererogatoryactofworshipfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet)accordingtothe
majorityconsequently,itisnottobeneglected.ThepersonperformingWudu'maypronounce
itandtheconditionofKarahah(reprehensibility)iseliminated,becauseKarahahiseliminated
insituationswherethereisnecessitytopronounceTasmiyah.Thus,aMuslimisorderedto
pronounceTasmiyahatthebeginningofWudu'andthenproceed.
AsforShahadah(TestimonyofFaith),itshouldbepronouncedoutsidethebathroom,because
thisisaplaceforrelievingoneself.WhenyoufinishWudu',youshouldsayShahadahoutside
thebathroom.IfthebathroomisaplacejustforWudu'withnotoiletorurinal,thenitis
permissibletopronounceShahadah,becauseitisnotaplaceforrelievingoneself.
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Du`a'ofenteringthebathroom
AquestionerfromAlMadinahsays,whenIenterthebathroom,IrecitetheDu`a'Ma'thur
(supplicationbasedontransmittedreports)whichreads, OAllah,IseekRefugewithYoufromAlKhubthand
AlKhaba'ith. ShouldthewordAlKhubthbespelledoutasthisorasAlKhubuthoraretheyboth
correct?WhatisthemeaningofthisDu`a'?ShouldthisDu`a'besaidinsideoroutsidethe
bathroom?IfIforgettosayitbeforeenteringthebathroom,mayIsayitinside?Shouldthis
Du`a'besaidoutloudinsidethebathroom?WhatshouldIsaywhencomingoutofthe
bathroom?IsthisDu`a'prescribedwhenenteringthebathroomorjustwhenrelieving
oneself?
A : Itisauthenticallyreportedthatwhenenteringthebathroom,theProphet(peacebeupon
him)usedtosay: OAllah,IseekRefugewithYoufromAlKhubthandAlKhaba'ith. ItisspelledoutasAlKhubth
orAlKhubuthbotharecorrect.Itmeansseekingrefugefromallevilandwickeddeeds.Some
scholarsinterpretitasmeaningmaleandfemaledevils.Ifyouareinthedesert,youshould
saythisTa`awwudh(seekingrefugewithAllah)whenrelievingoneself.ThisTa`awwudh
shouldbesaidbefore,notafterenteringthebathroom.
Itisprescribedaftercomingoutofthebathroomorrelievingoneselfinthedeserttosay,
Ghufranak(IaskYouAllahforforgiveness.)
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ThewisdomhereandAllahknowsbestisthatAllahbestowsuponyoufoodanddrinkas
wellastheabilitytorelieveyourself.Aservantmayneglectofferingthanks,soweshould
seekAllah'sForgivenesswhenrelievingourselvesafterenjoyingtheblessingsoffoodand
drink.AllahlovesthatHisservantsthankHimforHisBlessingsandseekHisForgivenessof
theirsins.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ThereforerememberMe(bypraying,glorifying),Iwill
rememberyou,andbegratefultoMe(forMycountlessFavoursonyou)andneverbeungratefultoMe.
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TherulingonenteringthebathroomwithathingbearingDhikrorAyahs
Q:Sometimes,IenterthebathroomcarryingpaperscontainingDhikr(RemembranceofAllah)
andAyahs(Qur'anicverses)amItoblameforthis?
A : ItisMakruh(reprehensible)toenterthebathroomwithanythingbearingDhikr,foritis
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtotakehisringoffbefore
enteringthebathroom,becauseontheringwasengraved,'MuhammadistheMessengerof
Allah.'However,ifyoucannotfindasecureplacetokeepyourpaperstillyoucomeoutofthe
bathroom,thereisnothingwrongifyouenterthebathroomwiththesepapers.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: whileHehasexplainedtoyouindetailwhatisforbiddentoyou,exceptunder
compulsionofnecessity (SurahAlAn`am).IfAllahallowstheprohibitedincaseofnecessity,the
Makruhismorelikelytobepermissibleincaseofnecessity.
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TherulingonEnteringthebathroomcarryinginvocationsandsupplications
Q:Ikeepabookletinmypocketwhichhasinvocationsandsupplicationsfordailylifeand
spiritualmattersandItakeitwithmewhileperformingWuduoransweringthecallofnature.
Isthereanythingwrongwiththis?
A : Itisbetternottotakesuchbookletswithyouintothebathroom,asitisMakruh
(reprehensible)accordingtoagroupofscholars.However,ifyoucannotleaveitoutsidethe
bathroom,youarefreefromblame.
MayAllahgrantusSuccess!
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TherulingonenteringthebathroomcarryingaMushafinone'spocket
Q:IkeepaMushafinmypockettoreadtheQur'aneverywhereandIenterthebathroomwith
it.Isthereanythingwrongwiththis?Sometimes,IwritesomeAyas(Qur'anicVerses)ona
paperforrevisionandaftermemorizingthemItearitupandthrowitinthetrashbin.Isthis
wrong?Please,advise!MayAllahrewardyouthebest!
A : EnteringthebathroomwhilecarryingtheMushafisnotpermissibleexceptwhennecessary.
[Forexample,]ifyoufearlestitshouldbestolen,youmaytakeitwithyou.
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AsfortearingpapersonwhichyouhavewrittenAyahstomemorize,theyaretobetornintoa
verysmallpiecesthatleavenotraceoftheAyahsandshouldbeburiedincleanpuresoilorbe
burnt.
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MentalremembranceofAllahisprescribedatalltimesandallplacesincludinglavatoryand
elsewhere
Q:OneshouldmentionAllahatalltimesandeverywhereexceptingcertainforbiddenplaces
likethelavatory.ShouldapersontotallyabstainfromtheremembranceofAllahinthe
lavatoryeveninhisheart?
A : MentalremembranceofAllahispermissibleatalltimesandinallplaceseveninthe
lavatory.However,itisundesirabletoverbalizeitinthelavatoryandsuchplacesexcept
whensayingBismillah(intheNameofAllah)uponbeginningWudu'outsidethelavatory
becauseitisobligatoryaccordingtosomescholarsanditisastressedSunnahaccordingto
themajorityofscholars.
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IsthevalidityofWudu'dependingonperformingIstinja'
Q:IsperformingIstinja'aconditionforthevalidityofWudu'?
A : ItisnotaconditiontoperformIstinja'foreveryWudu'.However,Istinja'isperformedfor
purificationfromurineandstool.AsforthethingsthatbreaktheWudu'suchaspassingwind,
touchingtheprivateparts,eatingcamelmeat,orsleepingtheydonotrequireIstinja'andit
isenoughtoperformWudu'bywashingthefaceandhands(forearms)uptotheelbows,
wipingover(bypassingwethandsover)thehead,and(washing)thefeetuptoanklesas
Allah,(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Oyouwhobelieve!WhenyouintendtoofferAsSalt(theprayer),wash
yourfacesandyourhands(forearms)uptotheelbows,rub(bypassingwethandsover)yourheads,and(wash)yourfeetupto
ankles.
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Therulingonthewudu'ofsomeonewhodischargesMadhiorWadiafterurination
Q:WereceivedthismessagefromMr.M.`A.M.A.whoisanEgyptianandlivesinRiyadh.He
says,IdischargeMadhy(thinwhiteviscidfluidsecretedduetosexualthoughtsordesire)
afterurination,whatistherulingonmyWudu'(ablution)?Whatisthepropermannerof
Wudu'insuchacase?NotethatIsqueezemypenis
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afterIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)and
someonetoldmethatthisislegallywrongandmedicallyharmful.Therefore,Iusedtoput
tissues(onmypenis)andwaitforawhile(tomakesurethereisnothinginsideit),but
sometimeswhenIheartheAdhanandIneedtourinatesoIjustperformwudu'andpray.This
makesmefeelthatmyprayerisincomplete.
A : Youshouldnotexaggerateinthismatter,squeezingthepenisisdangerousanditcauses
enuresisandalsocausesinsinuation.Afterurination,performIstinja'orIstijmar(cleansing
theprivatepartswithahardmaterialafterurinationordefecation).Squeezingthepenisis
notnecessaryanditisimpermissible,foritcausesinsinuationandenuresis.So,youshouldbe
carefulandafterurinationperformIstinja'withwater,orIstijmarwithrocksandthelike
threetimesormoreandthisisenough.Thewhitefluidthatisdischargedafterurination
takesthesamerulingasurine.ItmaybeMadhiorWadiy(athickwhitesecretiondischarged
afterurination),whichyoumerelywashwithwater.ButifitwasMadhithatisusuallyemitted
whenthereissexualarousal,thenyoushouldwashyourpenisandtesticlesasnarratedinthe
Sunnah.
However,anywhitefluid,otherthanMadhiandWadiy,takesthesamerulingofurinethat
onlyrequireswashingthepenisandthisissufficient.PraisebetoAllah.
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Therulingonurinatingwhilestandingup
Q:Isitpermissibletourinatewhilestandingup?
A : Thereisnothingwrongwithurinatingwhilestandingup,especiallywhennecessarysolong
astheplaceiscoveredandnoonecanseeyourprivatepartsandthesprayoftheurineshould
nottouchyou.ItisnarratedbyHudhayfah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)cametothedumpsofsomepeopleandpassedurinewhilestanding. .
However,itisbettertourinatewhilesittingdownbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
didsooftenandbecausethisconcealstheprivatepartsandguardsonefromthesprayof
urine.
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TherulingonfacingtheQiblahorturningone'sbacktoitwhenansweringthecallofnature
Q:WhatistherulingonfacingtheQiblahorturningone'sbacktoitwhenansweringthecall
ofnature,takingintoconsiderationthatinsomehousesthetoiletsweredesignedinthe
directionoftheQiblah.Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyou!
A : ItisnotpermissibletofacetheQiblahorturnone'sbacktoitwhenansweringthecallof
natureifoneisinthedesert,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)forbadethisinthe
HadithnarratedbyAbuAyyubAlAnsari(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)andinotherHadiths.
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Asforhouses,thereisnoproblembecauseitwasnarratedintheTwoSahih(authentic)onthe
authorityofIbn'Umar(mayALlahbepleasedwiththemboth)whosaid: IsawtheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)inthehouseofHafsahansweringthenature'scalldirectingtowardsAlSham(TheLevant)turninghisbacktotheKa'bah .
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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WashingtheprivatepartswhenperformingIstijmar
Q:Isitcompulsorytowashalltheposteriorandanteriorprivatepartsforwudu(ablution)or
isitenoughtowashtheanterior?
A : Itisobligatorytowashalltheposteriorandanteriorprivatepartsafterpassingurineand
stoolbutifnothingpassesoutandonejustbreakswind,sleeps,touchestheprivateparts,or
eatscamelmeat,Wuduisenoughbywashingthefaceandhands(forearms)uptotheelbows,
wiping(bypassingwethandsover)thehead,and(washing)thefeetuptoankles.
Istinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)inthiscaseisnot
obligatorybecausenourineorstoolpassedout.Ifurineonlypassesout,itisenoughtowash
theendofthepenisandcleanitfromurinewithoutwashingyouranusifnothingpassesout
fromit.OneshouldmerelyperformWuduaspreviouslymentionedandMadmada(rinsingthe
mouth)andIstinshaaq(snuffingwaterinthenose)areincludedinwashingtheface.
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TherulingonIstijmarwithtissuesandwithonepebble
Q:WhatistherulingonIstijmar(cleansingtheprivatepartswithahardmaterialafter
urinationordefecation)withtissuesandisonerockenoughforIstijmar?
A : ItispermissibletouseallpuremattersinIstijmarforpurificationsuchaspebbles,bricks,
cleantissuesandpapersnotinscribedwiththeNameofAllahhowever,bonesanddungmust
beavoidedbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)forbadeusingthemfor
Istinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)stating: Theydonot
purify. ItisalsorecordedinSahihMuslimontheauthorityofSalmanAlFarisi(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)whosaid: He(i.e.theProphet,peacebeuponhim)forbadeustofacetheQiblahwhendefecatingor
urinating,ortocleanseourselves(afterurinationordefecation)withtherighthand,orwithlessthanthreestones,orwithdungor
bones. .
ItisalsoreportedinSahihMuslimfrom`AbdullahBinMas'ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
whosaid: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadeIstinja(cleansingtheprivatepartsafterurinationordefecation)
withbonesordung andsaid, ThesearethefoodstuffsofyourbrothersfromamongtheJinn. .
Itisunacceptabletouselessthan3stonesforIstinjafortheHadithnarratedbySalamanandother
Hadithsmentionedonthisissue.Ifthreestonesarenotsufficient,oneshoulduseafourthone
orevenmoreuntilcompletelycleansed.
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ChapteronSunanAlFitrah
Wearingfragrancesknownascologne
Q:Isitpermissibletousefragrancesknownascolognethatcontainsalcohol?
A : Usingfragrancesknownas"cologne"containingalcoholisnotpermissiblebecauseithas
beenmedicallyproventhatthealcoholitcontainsisanintoxicant.Thus,itisprohibitedfor
bothmenandwomen,butitdoesnotinvalidateWudu'(Ablution).
Asfortheprayer,themajorityofscholarsholdthatintoxicantsareNajisandwhoeverprays
whilewearingintentionallysomethingNajisinvalidateshisprayer.
SomescholarsholdthatintoxicantsarenotNajis.Thus,itisevidentthatifapersonprays
whilehewearssuchcolognesonhisclothesorbodyoutofforgetfulnessorignoranceordue
tohisbeliefthattheyarepure,hisprayerisvalid.
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Itissafertowashtheperfumedpartoftheclothesorthebodytoavoidthedifference
betweenscholars.Ifthereisakindofcolognewithoutalcohol,itispermissibletouseit,for
therulefollowsitscausewhenitexists,theruletakesplaceandviceversa.
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Therulingonofferingperfumetofemaleguests
From`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztothehonoredsisterF.F.,
mayAllahprotecther!
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
ConcerningyourquestionregisteredwiththeGeneralSecretariatoftheCouncilofSenior
Scholarsno.4253dated19/8/1412A.H.whereinyouaskanumberofquestions:
Therulingonofferingperfumeandincensetothefemaleguestsfollowingthehabitsofyour
homecountry?
A : Thereisnoharmifthewomenyouperfumeddonotgotothemarketafterleavingyour
houseandgodirectlytotheirhomesincars,oriftheirhousesarecloseandtheydonot
intermixwithAjanib(menlawfulforawomantomarry)ontheirwayhome.
Otherwise,apologizetothemandtellthemthatitisnotpermissibleforwomentobe
perfumedinthepresenceofAjanib(menlawfulforthewomantomarry),becausethe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)
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forbadethisfortheFitnah(temptation)involved.
MayAllahgrantusallsuccess!HeisAllHearerandResponsive
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Therulingonwomenwearingperfumewhengoingout
Q:SisterN.M.S.fromCasablancainMoroccoasks:Isitpermissibleforawomantowear
perfumewhengoingtoschool,hospital,orwhilevisitingherrelativesandneighbors?
A : Thereisnothingwrongwiththis,ifsheisgoingtoafemalegatheringwherethereareno
men.However,itisnotpermissibletogooutperfumedtothemarketsandinterminglewith
men.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Ifanywomanwearsincense,sheshouldnotattendthenight
prayerwithus. TherearealsootherHadithsonthisissuebecausewhenaperfumedwomanpasss
bymenonthestreetsandingatheringssuchasmosques,shecausesFitnah(temptation).She
shouldalsocoverherselfandavoidTabarruj(dressingimmodestly)becauseAllahstates: And
stayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance Tabarrujalsomeansthedisplay
ofwomen'sbeautylikeherface,hair,andotherpartsofherbody.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Therulingonapplyingperfumecontainingalcohol
Q:Whatistherulingonapplyingperfumecontainingalcohol?
A:Thebasicruleisthatperfumeislawfultouseunlessitcontainssomethingthatprohibitsits
usesuchasintoxicants,substancesthatmaycauseintoxicationiftakeninlargequantities,or
Najis(impure)substances.Perfumes,otherthanthat,like`ud(anameofperfume),
ambergris,andmuskareingenerallawfultouse.
Therefore,ifitisestablishedthataperfumecontainssomeprohibitedsubstanceas
intoxicantsorNajasah(impurity),itshouldbeavoided.Colognecomesunderthisrulingithas
beenmedicallyprovedthatitcontainsalotofalcohol,whichisanintoxicant.
Thus,suchperfumesshouldnotbeusedunlesstherearealcoholfreetypes.Therearemany
lawfulperfumesthatareenough.Inthismanner,anybeverageorfoodthatincludesan
intoxicantsubstancemustbeabandoned.ThisisinaccordancewiththeProphet'sHadith, Ifa
largeamountofanythingcausesintoxication,asmallamountofitisprohibited.
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Womenwearingstrongperfumes,especiallywhenleavinghome
Q:Whatistherulingonusingperfumelikemusk,`ud(anameofperfume),rosescent,and
thelikebyawomanespeciallywhenleavinghome?Whatistherulingonawomanwho
incensesandperfumesherfemalevisitorsasawayofshowingthemhospitality?
A : Itisprohibitedforwomentogooutwhilewearingperfume.Shehasnorighteithertodo
thattoherselfortoherfemalevisitorsandguests.Rather,sheshouldexcuseherselftelling
hergueststherulingofShari`ahonthismatter.Thiswayshewouldbenicetoherguests
withoutdoingsomethingHaram(unlawful).
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Therulingonwomengoingoutwhilewearingperfume
Q:Whatdoyouthinkofawomanwhogivesanotherwomanabottleofperfumeasagift,
bearinginmindthattherecipientgoesoutwearingthisperfume?Isthegiverofthegift
sinful?
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A : Thereisnoproblemingivingperfumeasagifttoawoman,becausegiftscauseamityand
loveandthegiverisrewardedforthat.Ifthewoman,whotookthegift,usestheperfumein
anunlawfulway,shewillbesinful.However,ifthewomanwhogivesthegiftknowsthatthe
otherwearsperfumewhilegoingout,itwillnotbepermissibletogivethegiftbecausethis
willbeakindofhelpinginsinandtransgressionwhileAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says, butdonothelp
oneanotherinsinandtransgression.
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Therulingontheremainingscarsoftattoosontheskinandgoldteethafterknowingoftheir
prohibition.
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztothehonoredbrother:M.'A
MayAllahsafeguardhim!
A ssalamu`alaikumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
InreferencetoyourquestiontotheDepartmentofScholarlyResearchandIfta'registered
undernumber207,on12/1/1409A.H,inwhichyouaskabouttherulingonthescarsof
tattoosleftonhumanbodyafterknowingoftheprohibitionoftattoos.Youalsoaskedabout
Muslimskeepinggoldteethintheirmouthswhichwereimplantedwhilebeingignorantofits
ruling.TheremovalofagoldtoothafterknowingtheyareprohibitedformaleMuslimsleaves
anunsightlygapinthemouthwhatshouldonedo?
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A . BeinformedthatcreatingtattoosanywhereonthehumanbodyisHaram(prohibited),as
statedinthestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whosaid: Allahhascursedwomenwho
artificiallylengthen(someoneelse's)hairandthosewhohavetheirhairlengthenedandthosewhotattoo(someoneelse)andthose
whogetthemselvestattooed. IfaMuslimcreatesatattoowhilebeingignorantoftheprohibition,or
wastattooedwhilebeingachild,theymusthaveitremoved.However,ifitisdifficultor
harmfultoremovethistattoo,oneneedsonlytorepentandaskAllahforforgivenesswithout
beingheldaccountablefortheremainingtattoo.
Implantinggoldteethunnecessarilyisnotpermissible,becausewearinggoldisprohibitedfor
maleMuslims,unlessthereisanurgentneedtodoso.
Accordingtoyourquestion,youimplantedthisgoldtoothforbeautificationpurposes,
therefore,youmustremoveifyoucanreplaceitwithapermissiblematerial.
MayAllahguideusalltodowhatpleasesHim!
A ssalamu`alaikumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!).
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TherulingonFemaleCircumcision
Q:WhatistherulingonFemaleCircumcision?
A : CircumcisionisoneofthecharacteristicsoftheFitrah(naturaldisposition)which
distinguishMuslims.ItwasnarratedintheTwoSahih(authentic)booksontheauthorityof
AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)said, Fivepracticesare(characteristics)oftheFitrah:circumcision,shavingthepubichair,cuttingthemoustachesshort,
clippingthenails,anddepilatingthehairofthearmpits.
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He(peacebeuponhim)startedwithcircumcisionandsaiditisoneofthecharacteristicsof
Fitrah.
Islamiccircumcisionisdefinedascuttingofftheforeskincoveringtheglansonly.However,
removingtheskincoveringthepenisorskinningtheentirepenis,assavagelypracticedby
ignorantpeopleisanillegaldevilishpractice.Itisasignofignoranceandtorturetothe
circumcisedperson.ItisfurtheragainsttheSunnahofProphetMuhammad(peacebeupon
him)andtheIslamicShari`ahwhichcamewitheasinessandprotectionoflives.Thiskindof
circumcisionisforbiddenformanyreasonsincluding:
1.AccordingtotheSunnah,onlytheforeskincoveringtheglansshouldberemoved.
2.[Skinningthepenis]isconsideredatypeoftortureandadeformationofthehumanbody
whichtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadehealsoforbadetyinganimalsto
killthemortomutilatethem.Thus,torturingpeopleis,afortiori,agreatersin.
3.ThisistheoppositeofgoodnessandkindnesswhichwerestressedbytheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)inhiswords: Verily,Allahhasenjoinedgoodnesstoeverything.
4.Thiscouldleadtothedeathofthecircumcisedperson,whichisprohibited.Allah(Exalted
beHe)says, anddonotthrowyourselvesintodestruction(bynotspendingyourwealthintheCauseofAllh) Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Anddonotkillyourselves(norkilloneanother).Surely,AllhisMostMercifultoyou. Thus,
scholarssaidthatcircumcisionisnotobligatoryontheagedifitisrisky.
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Asforgatheringthepeople(malesandfemales)andtheboystandsbeforethemundressed,
thisisHaram(prohibited),becausesuchathingexposes`Awrah(privatepartsofthebody
thatmustbecoveredinpublic)infactIslamenjoinscovering`Awrahandprohibitsexposing
it.
Likewise,thegatheringofmenandwomenonthisoccasionisimpermissibletopreventFitnah
(temptation)itisalsoagainsttherulingsofIslam.
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FemaleCircumcision
Q:Shaykh`Abdul`AzizIbnBaz,theGeneralMuftyoftheKingdomofSaudiArabia,
MayAllahprotectyou!
SomeMuslimcountriespracticefemalecircumcision,believingthisisaFard(obligatory,based
onadefinitivetext)orSunnah(acommendableact).
A lMajallahMagazineispreparingapieceaboutthetopicandduetoitsimportance,we
wouldliketoknowfromyoutheShar`y(Islamic)opinioninthisregard.
Wetrulyappreciateyourcooperationandwishyouallhealthandsuccess.
Regards,thedeputyeditor.
A : A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessings
beuponyou!)
FemalecircumcisionisaSunnahjustlikemalecircumcisionprovidedthatitisconductedbya
skilful
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maleorfemaledoctor.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "TherearefivepracticesoftheFitrah
(Islamicpracticesofpersonalhygiene):Circumcision,shavingthepubicregion,trimmingthemustache,cuttingthenails,and
removinghairfromthearmpits." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
M a y A l l a h g u i d e u s a l l t o w h a t p l e a s e s H i m ! A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh.
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FemalecircumcisionisanactofSunnah
Q:SomeonefromAmericaasks:Whatistherulingonfemalecircumcision?Arethereany
criteriaforit?
A:IntheNameofAllah.AllPraisebetoAllah!
FemalecircumcisionisSunnah(acommendableact)providedthatitisconductedbyaskillful
maleorfemaledoctor.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "TherearefivepracticesoftheFitrah
(Islamicpracticesofpersonalhygiene):Circumcision,shavingthepubicregion,trimmingthemustache,cuttingthenails,and
removinghairfromthearmpits." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
TheHadithisequallyappliedtomenandwomeninallthepracticesofSunnahwiththe
exceptionoftrimmingthemustachewhichisformenonly.
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Shavingagirl'sheadandcircumcisingherafterbirth
From`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablesisterN.S.R.KH.
MayAllahprotectyou!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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InreferencetoyourFatwarequestregisteredintheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearchand
Ifta'underno.4312on23/11/1407A.H.inwhichyouaskaboutfemalecircumcisionand
shavingagirl'sheadafterbirth,
A : ItisanactofSunnah(acommendableact)toshavethemalechildheadontheseventh
dayofhisbirthaftergivinghimaname.However,theheadofagirlchildshouldnotbe
shaved.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "`Aqiqah(sacrificeforanewborn)shouldbeofferedonthe
seventhday(afterbirth)ofeverymalechild,hisheadshouldbeshavedandheisgivenaname." RelatedbyImamAhmad
andAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)witha
goodSanadchainofnarrators.
Asforfemalecircumcision,itisMustahab(desirable)andnotWajib(obligatory),accordingto
thegeneralityoftheHadithrelatedinthisregard.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidfor
example, "TherearefivepracticesoftheFitrah(Islamicpracticesofpersonalhygiene):Circumcision,shavingthepubicregion,
trimmingthemustache,cuttingthenails,andremovinghairfromthearmpits." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariand
Muslim)
MayAllahguideusalltowhatpleasesHim!
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
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TherulingonusingnailpolishshoulditberemoveduponperformingWudu'?
Q:S.S.fromAlJawfasks:Isitsinfulforawomantousenailpolish?Whatshouldshedoon
performingWudu'(ablution)?
A : Thereisnolegalevidencethatpreventsthisactbutitispreferablenottouseit,sinceitis
unnecessary.ItmaypreventwaterfromreachingtheskinduringWudu'
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Tosumup,itispreferabletoleaveitanduseHennaasasubstitute,foritisbettertouse
whattheearlierpeopleused.Yet,ifawomanappliesit,sheshouldremoveituponperforming
Wudu',foraspreviouslymentioneditpreventswaterfromreachingtheskin.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Therulingonlettingthenailsgrowlongandusingnailpolish
Whatistherulingonlettingnailsgrowlongandusingnailpolishonthemtakinginto
considerationthatIofferWudu'(ritualablution)beforeIputitonandthenIremoveitafter
24hours?
A : LettingthenailsgrowlongisindisagreementwiththeSunnah,asitisauthentically
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, FivepracticesarecharacteristicsoftheFitra:
circumcision,shavingthepubichair,cuttingthemustachesshort,depilatingthehairofthearmpits,andclippingthenails.
Itisnotpermissibletoleavethemwithoutclippingthemformorethanfortynightsaccording
towhatisauthenticallyreportedfromAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid, the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)toldusnottoleavetrimmingmustaches,cuttingnails,removinghairfromthearmpits,andshaving
pubichairformorethanfortydays. Moreover,lettingthemgrowlongincludeslikenesstoanimalsand
imitationofdisbelievers.
Withregardstowearingnailpolish,itispreferabletoavoiddoingso.Itshouldberemoved
beforeperformingWudu',asitpreventswaterfromreachingthenails.
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Therulingonlettingthenailsgrowlong
Q:Somepeoplelettheirnailsgrowuntiltheybecomeverydirty.Isthisacceptableinreligion?
IstheirWudu'(ablution)valid?
A : Apersonshouldcliptheirnailsatleasteveryfortydays,asitisauthenticallyreportedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedpeoplenottodelayclippingthenails,shavingthe
pubichair,removingthehairunderthearmpit,andtrimmingthemustachemorethanforty
days.
ItisnarratedbyAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),whowasaservantoftheProphet,that
he(peacebeuponhim) toldustocutthemustachesshort,clipthenails,removethehairunderthearmpitsandshavethe
pubichairatleasteveryfortydays. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.Itis
alsorelatedbyImamAhmad,AlNasa'yandtheSixHadithCompilersinthefollowingwording, The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)toldustoclipthenails,cutthemustachesshort,shavethepubichair,andremovethehairunderthe
armpitsatleasteveryfortydays.
Menandwomenshouldtakecareofthismattertheyshouldnotlettheirnails,pubichairor
thehairunderthearmpitgrowformorethanfortydays.However,theirWudu'isvalid,andit
isnotinvalidatedbythedirtaccumulatedunderthenails.
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Trimmingtheeyebrows
Q:Whatistherulingontrimmingtheextrahairoftheeyebrows?
A : Itisimpermissibletoremoveortrimthehairoftheeyebrows,foritisauthentically
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)cursedthewomanwhopluckstheeyebrows
andthewomanwhodoesthatforher.Scholarshaveclarifiedthattrimmingtheeyebrowsfalls
underNams(removinghairfromtheeyebrows).
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Removingfacialhairforawoman
Q:Whatistherulingonremovingthefacialhairforwomen?
A : Theissuehassomeclarificationsifitisnormalfacialhair,itisnotpermissibletoremoveit
accordingtotheHadith,"Allah'sMessengerinvokedAllah'sCurseonwomenwhopractice
Nams(removinghairfromtheeyebrows)andthoseforwhomNamsismade..."
Namsistoremovethehairofthefaceandtheeyebrows.
Ifthereisextrafacialhairthatmakeswomanlookuglysuchasexcessivehairbelowhernose
oronhercheeks,thereisnothingwrongwithremovingit,becauseitmakesherfacelook
unattractive.ItisnotincludedintheforbiddenNams.
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Therulingonwomenaddingfalsehair
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahBinBaztothehonorablebrotherS.A.G.
MayAllahprotecthim!
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
InreferencetoyourFatwarequestregisteredintheDepartmentofScholarlyResearchand
Ifta'number1265,dated1/4/1407A.H.,youinquirethereinabouttherulingonwomen
addingfalsehair.
A : Iinformyouthatitisimpermissibleforwomentoaddfalsehair.Thereisnodifferencein
thatbetweenhumanandanimalhairaccordingtotheSahih(authentic)Hadithsthatare
prohibitingthisact.
ItisnarratedintheSahihBookofMuslimontheauthorityofAsma'bintAbuBakr(mayAllah
bepleasedwithher)that awomancametotheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andsaid,"OMessengerofAllah!
Ihaveadaughterwhohasbeennewlywedded.Shehadanattackofsmallpoxandthusherhairfell,mayIaddfalsehairtoher
head?"ThereupontheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said,"Allahhascursedthewomanwhoaddsfalsehairandthe
womanwhoasksforit." ItisalsoreportedontheauthorityofAbuAlZubayrthatheheardJabiribn`Abdullah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)saying, TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)forbadewomenfromaddinganythingto
herhead(intheformofartificialhair).
MayAllahguideeveryonetowhatpleasesHim!Assalamu`AlaykumWarahmatullah
Wabarakatuh.
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Dyeinghairwithblackcolor
Q:N.A.M.fromRiyadhasks,"Isitpermissibleforawomantodyeherheadhairwithblack
color?
A : Itisnotpermissibleforawomanorotherstodyewhitehairwithblackdye,accordingto
theProphet'ssaying, Changethisgreyhairbutavoidblackcolor. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih)
Thereisnoharminusingdyesotherthanblackortoaddhennatotheblackcolorsothatit
doesnotappearblackbutacolorbetweenblackandred.
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Therulingondyingandsofteningthehairbycertaincreamsforwomen
HisEminenceshaykh`Abdul`AzizibnBaz
MayAllahprotecthim!
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Somewomenusecreamstosoftenthehair.Theyarecomposedofamixtureofhennaand
someherbsthathaveablackcoloringeffect.Consequently,whatistherulingonusingthese
creams?Itshouldbeknownthatwomenuseitforsofteningratherthandyingpurposes,since
thereexistsamongstthemsomewhoalreadyhaveblackcoloredhair.
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Whatistherulingifablackhairedyoungwomanwhohassomewhitehairsusesitfor
softeningpurposes?Please,advise!MayAllahbenefitandrewardyouthebest!
`A.Q
A:Wa`alaykumAssalamwarahmatullahwabarakatuh.
Thereisnothingwrongwithusingthiscreamtosoftenthehairaslongasthewomanapplying
ithasnowhitehair.However,ifshehaswhitehair,itisimpermissibletousewhatever
changesintoblack,sincetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Changethecolorofwhitehairbutavoid
black(color) .
MayAllahgrantsuccesstoall!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh.
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TherulingofIslamontheartificialhairwornonhead(wig)
PraisebetoAllah.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponthemessengerofAllah,uponhisfamily,and
Companions!
ItisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityof
Mu`awiyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that hedeliveredasermonontheProphet'sMinbar(pulpit)andtookahaircut
inthehandofasoldier.Then,hesaid,"Whereareyourscholars,OPeopleofMadinah?IheardtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
forbidding
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suchthingsandsaying,"Indeed,theChildrenofIsraelperishedwhentheirwomenworethesethings. Accordingtothereport
ofMuslim, Indeed,theChildrenofIsraelwerepunishedwhentheirwomenworethesethings.
ItisalsoreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)andthefollowingisthetextreportedby
MuslimfromSa`idibnAlMusayyabthathesaid, whenMu`awiyahcametoMadinah,hedeliveredasermontousandgetoutaball
ofhairandsaid,"IthoughtthatnoonewearthisexcepttheJews.WhenthenewsofthisactwasconveyedtotheMessengerofAllah,
hecalledit,"falsehood".
AccordingtoanothernarrationofMuslim:Mu`awiyah(maybepleasedwithhim)onedaysaid, Youinventedanevildressandthe
ProphetofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadefalsehood.
Imam A lNawawy(mayAllahconfermercyonhim)saidinhiscommentaryonSahihMuslimwhenexplainingthisHadith,"Hissaying,
"aballofhair",AlAsma`yandotherssaid,"Itreferstothehairoftheforeheador,accordingtoanothersaying,thatoftheforelock."
ThisHadithclearlyforbidswearingtheartificialhaircalledwigsaccordingtowhatMu`awiyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
mentionedabouttheProphet(peacebeuponhim)intheaforementionedauthenticHadithconcerningtherulingonforelockwhich
appliestowigsthatwomenarewearingtoday,whichismoreconfusingthanthosespecifiedbyMu`awiyah(mayAllahbepleased
withhim).ItmaybewhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)attributedtotheChildrenofIsrael.Itislessconfusing,ratheritiseven
moretempting
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andworselie.Itleadstothesameevilsoftheforelock.Concerningthisruling,thereisnodifferencebetweenmaleandfemale,asthe
underlyingreasonisequallyappliedtobothofthem.
Accordingly,wigsareprohibitedoutoffouraspects:
First:WigsareincludedinthemattersthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)forbade.Themoodofnegativecommand
originallyconveysprohibitionaccordingtoAllah'sSaying, AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)
givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).AndfearAllhverily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. The
Prophet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: WhateverIforbidyoutodo,avoiditandwhateverI
commandyoutodo,doasmuchofitasyoucan. ThisHadithisagreeduponitsauthenticityi.e.reportedbyAlBukhariand
Muslim.
Second:Wigsareformsoffalsehoodanddeception.
Third:WearingwigsimpliesimitationoftheJews.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said, Whoeverimitatesapeopleisoneofthem.
Fourth:WearingwigsisamongthecausesoftormentanddestructionaccordingtotheProphet'ssaying, Indeed,the
ChildrenofIsraelweredestroyedwhentheirwomenworesuchthings.
Moreover,itlendssupporttoourargumentthatwigsaremoreconfusinganddeceiving,andworsethanaddingfalse
hairtohair.ItisauthenticallyrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)and
otherbooksofHadiththattheProphet(peacebeuponhim), cursedtheladywhoartificiallylengthens(herorsomeone
else's)hairandtheonewhogetsherhairlengthened. Thefirstwomanisthatwholengthensherhairwithanartificialhair.
Accordingly, A lBukhary(mayAllahconfermercyonhim)mentionedtheHadithnarratedbyMu`awiyah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)inthechapterof"lengtheningthehairwithartificialhair"inordertoindicatethatwearingthe
artificialhaircallsfortherulingof
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lengtheningthehairwithartificialhairwhichpointsouthisgreatunderstandinganddeepknowledgeandaccuracy.
MayAllahconferHisMercyuponImamAlBukhary!
Thisisbecauseaddingfalsehairtowoman'shairinordertolengthen,thicken,orincreaseitisaprohibitedmatter
thatentailsthecurseofAllah,foritisdeception,fraud,andfalsehood.Undoubtedly,wearingsomethingsuchasa
wigthatstandsfortheentirehairofheadismoredeceivingandseriousinliethanlengtheningthehair.Thisisso
clear,praisebetoAllah.
ItiscompulsoryuponMuslimstocombatthisabominableact,disavow,andabandonit.Similarly,therulers,mayAllah
guidethemtogoodness,shouldpreventandwarnagainstitinaccordancewiththesayingsoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim).PreventingtheseprohibitedthingsreflectstheenforcementoftheteachingsoftheProphet'sSunnah,
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removingthecausesoftemptation,keepingawayfromthecausesofdestructionandtorment,protectingMuslims
fromimitatingtheenemiesofAllahfromtheJewsandwarningMuslimsagainstthingsthatharmtheminthisworldlylife
andintheHereafter.
AllahistheonewhomweinvoketobettertheMuslims'affairs,grantthemreligiouscomprehension,protectthem
fromwhatcontradictsHisShari`ah,andguidetheirrulerstoallthatisgoodforpeoplesandcountriesinthisworldly
lifeandintheHereafter.HeistheOneWhoisabletodothat.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponProphetMuhammad,hisFamily,andCompanions!
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Rulingonwearingkohlforbeautification
Q:A.A.fromCairo,Egypt,asksifitispermissibleforawomantowearkohl?
(PartNo:10,PageNo:58)
A : Itispermissibleforawomantowearkohlbeforewomen,herhusband,andherMahram
(spouseorunmarriageablerelative).However,itisnotpermissibleforhertouncoverherface
orrevealhereyesbeautifiedwithKohl.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Andwhenyouask(hiswives)for
anythingyouwant,askthemfrombehindascreen:thatispurerforyourheartsandfortheirhearts.
ItispermissibletousetheBurqu`(afaceveil),whichallowshertwooroneeyetoappearbut
withoutwearingkohlbeforetheAjnaby(amanwhoislawfulforthewomantomarry)like
herbrotheri nlaw,herhusband'suncle,herpaternalcousin,hermaternalcousin,etc.
whetherMuslimsordisbelievers.
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Adviceandwarningagainstshavingthebeard
IntheNameofAllah.AllPraiseisduetoAllah!MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponHisMessenger,his
family,andhisCompanions!
A lMadinahNewspaperissuedin16/4/1413A.Hanadvertisemententitled,"representativesfromAlQarah
cooperativesocietytoshavetheheadandthebeardforfree."
Undoubtedly,thisactisMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsof
soundintellect)andinvitationtocommittingsinsopenlyandencouragingotherstoit.Itisauthentically
reportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Trim
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themustacheandletthebeardgrowtodifferfromtheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)."
He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, "TrimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrowtobeunliketheMushriks(thosewho
associateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)." Healsosaid, "Trimcloselythemustacheandgrowthebeard!Beunlikethe
magi." TheyareallSahih(authentic)Hadiths.
Therefore,allMuslimsshouldobeytheordersoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andbewareofdisobeyinghimorimitatingthe
enemiesofAllahandHisMessenger.ItisobligatoryuponthosewhoareinchargeofAlQarahcooperativesocietyandthenewspaper
torepenttoAllahandbecarefulofsuchanevilact.
MayAllahfixouraffairs,protectusallfromfollowingthewhimsandSatan,andfromdisobeyingtheordersofAllahandHis
Messenger.Verily,AllahisthebestOnetobeaskedforhelp.
ItisworthmentioningthatMuslimshavetoadviseandwarneachotheragainstevilthings.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andcompanions!
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Apieceofadvicetothoseencouragingtheshavingofbeards
F r o m`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahBinBaztothehonorablebrother,theeditorinchiefof`Ukaznewspaper,may
Allahprotecthim!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
ItwaspublishedinSha`ban18,1393A.H.on"Mujtama`una(oursociety)"page,ashortarticleentitled,
"Negligencedestroysmaritallife"inwhichthewritersays,"Amanmightneglecthislooksontheweekend
bynotshavinghisbeardandsohelooksshabbyanddepressed."
ThissayingisMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsound
intellect).ItisaninvitationtocontradicttheSunnah.Therefore,Ithoughtthatitismydutytoadviseyou
andtheMuslimstowardoffthepunishment[ofkeepingsilentwhenadvicebecomesamust].
AwisemanknowsthatthebestofgenerationsisthegenerationoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him).TheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)didnotshavetheirbeards
followingtheexampleoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andincompliancewithhis
commands.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Trimcloselythemustacheandgrowthebeard,andbedifferentfrom
themagi." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith).He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid,
"Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrowtobecontradictorytothedisbelievers." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariand
Muslim).Itisalsotoavoidcontradictinghim(peacebeuponhim).ThelastgenerationsofthisUmmah
(nation)willnotsucceedexceptwithwhatbroughtsuccesstothefirstgenerations.Theblindimitation
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oftheenemiesofIslamandtheabandonmentoftheteachingsofShari`ahmademanypeopleexchange
goodforevil.Theyalsoinviteotherstoshavetheirbeardsasthecasewiththearticlepublishedinyour
newspaper.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinanauthenticHadith, "Anyonewhocallsothersto(followthe
Right)Guidancewillhavearewardequaltotherewardofthosewhofollowhimwithouttheirrewardbeingdiminishedatalland
whoeverinvitesotherstofollowmisguidance,theirsinwillbeequivalenttothatofthepeoplewhofollowthem(insinfulness)without
theirsinsbeingdiminishedinanyrespect."
YoushouldbewareofpublishinganythingthatcontradictstheShari`ah.Rather,youshouldpublishthe
Shari`ahteachingsandguidance.Yournewspapershouldbeakeytoguidance.Ididnotknowofthisarticle
until5/1/1394A.H.andthisisthereasonformylatereply.
MayAllahguideusalltowhatpleasesHim!MayHeguideustoHisStraightPathandprotectusfromtheevil
ofourselvesandtheevilconsequencesofourdeeds!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh
PresidentoftheIslamicUniversityinAlMadinahAlMunawwarah
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Aclearanswertothediscussionon
growingandshavingthebeard
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahBinBaztothehonorableShaykhM.D.`A.D.
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mayAllahincreasehisknowledgeandIman(Faith)andblesshimwhereverhemaybe.Amen!
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Ireceivedyourhonorableletterdated13/10/1394A.H.,mayAllahguideyouandgrantyou
success.ItincludedthatyouandsometeacherswhograduatedfromAlAzharUniversity
disputedovertherulingongrowing,shaving,andtrimmingthebeards.Youdidnotdecidethe
matterdecisively,soyouarenotconvincedofeachother'sopinionandyouwantadefinite
answerconcerningthisissue.
A : ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)orderedusto
letthebeardgrowaccordingtotheHadithnarratedfromIbn`UmarandrecordedintheTwo
Sahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim).AsimilarHadithisalso
narratedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrahandrecordedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookof
Hadith.OtherHadithswerereportedinotherthanthetwoSahihBooksofHadith,allofwhich
indicatetheobligationofgrowingthebeardsandtheprohibitionofshavingortrimmingthem.
Basically,the'imperativemood'inanyoftheProphet'sHadithsimpliesobligationwhilethe
'negativemood'impliesprohibition.Itisimpermissibleforanyonetointerprettextsinaway
otherthantheirapparentmeaningexceptwithauthentic,dependable,andsupporting
evidence.ThereisnosupportingevidenceforthosewhointerprettheseHadithsinaway
otherthantheirapparentmeaningandclaimthattheydonotindicatetheobligationof
growingthebeardorprohibitionofshavingit.
TheHadithwhichwasrecordedbyAlTirmidhyontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)that "theProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtotrimthelengthandwidthofhisbeard" isfalse
accordingtothescholars,sinceitsIsnad(chainofnarration)includes`UmaribnHarunAlBalkhywho
isaccusedoflyingaccordingtomostofthegreatscholarsofHadithasmentionedbyAlHafiz
IbnHajar
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inhisbooks"TahdhibAlTahdhib"and"TaqribAlTahdhib".ThisisalsomentionedbyAlDhahaby
in"AlMizan."
ThegreatscholarShaykh`AbdulRahmanIbnQasimAl`Asy(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)wrotea
bookaboutthisissue,attachedaretwocopiesthereof.Ihopethatthisbookandwhatwe
mentionedaresufficient.
MayAllahgrantyou,allourbrothers,anduscomprehensionofHisReligion,helpussticktoit,
andprotectusallfrommisleadingFitnahs(temptation)!Verily,AllahisAllHearer,EverNear!
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Rulingonshavingthehairofthecheeksandleavingthechin
Whatistherulingonshavingthehairofthecheekandlettingthehairofthechingrow?
A:Accordingtolinguists,thebeardisdefinedasthehairthatgrowsonthecheeksandchin.
Therefore,itisimpermissibleforaMuslimtoremovethehairofhischeeks.Rather,heshould
letitgrowalongwiththebeard,sincetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimcloselythe
mustacheandletthebeardgrow,bedifferentfromtheMushriks(thoseassociatingothersinworshipwithAllah). (Agreedupon
byAlBukhariandMuslim).He(peacebeuponhim)hadalsosaid: Trimcloselythemustacheandlengthen
thebeard!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriks. RelatedbyAlBukhari(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)in
hisSahih.
Ibn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said, TheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)orderedustotrimthe
mustachecloselyandletthebeardgrow (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).
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ImamMuslimalsorelatedintheSahih(authenticbookofHadith)ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeupon)said: Trimcloselythemustacheand
letthebeardgrow!BeDistinguishedfromthemagi.
Therefore,thebelieversshouldletthebeardgrowandhavethemustachecut,asordainedby
ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim).Thisacthasagreatdealofgoodanditisarevival
oftheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)andpatterningaftertheProphet
(peacebeuponhim).ItalsoincludestheabandonmentofresemblingtheMushriksand
women.
Therefore,abelievershouldnotbedeceivedbythosewhoshavetheirbeards,nomatterhow
manytheymaybe.Heshouldnotimitatethem,sincetheycontradictthepurifiedShar`
(Islamiclaw)andtheorderoftheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)whomAllahhadsentasa
guide,abearerofgladtidings,andawarnerrespectingwhomAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,
abstain(fromit). Healsosays, AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment
(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,
afflictions,earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem. Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: andwhosoeverobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad
)willbeadmittedtoGardensunderwhichriversflow(inParadise),toabidetherein,andthatwillbethegreatsuccess. And
whosoeverdisobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad),andtransgressesHislimits,Hewillcasthimintothe
Fire,toabidethereinandheshallhaveadisgracefultorment. TherearemanyAyahsinwhichAllah(Glorified
beHe)urgespeopletoobeyHimandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)andwarnsagainst
doingthecontrary.
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Rulingonlettingthebeardgrow
PraisebetoAllahalone.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
family,andCompanions!
Toproceed,
SomeMuslimbrothersaskedmethefollowingquestions:
1Islettingthebeardgrowobligatoryormerelypermissible?
2Isitasinorjustmisconducttoshaveone'sbeard?
3Isitpermissibletoshaveoffthebeardandletmustachegrow?
Followingistheanswerofthesequestions:ItisauthenticallyreportedbyAlBukhariand
MuslimintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadithontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Trimthemustachesandletthe
beardgrow!Bedistinguishedfromtheunbelievers! Moreover,itisrelatedbyMusliminhisSahihonthe
authorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!Actagainstthemagi! Furthermore,AlNasa'yrelatedinhis
SunanthroughanauthenticchainofnarratorsontheauthorityofZaydIbnArqam(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverdoesnottrimhismustacheisnot
oneofus. ThegreatandwellknownHadithscholarAbuMuhammadIbnHazmsaid,"Scholarsare
unanimouslyinagreementthatitisobligatorytotrimthemustachesandgrowbeards."End
quote.
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TherearemanyotherHadithsandscholarlydiscussionsinthisregardi.e.trimmingmustaches
andlettingthebeardgrowtall.Theyaretoolengthytobequotedinthisbriefnote.
TheanswersofthethreequestionsareevidentfromtheabovementionedHadithsandthe
juristicagreementcitedbyIbnHazm.Inbrief,growingbeardsisobligatoryandshouldnotbe
abandonedastheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedustodosowhichindicatesobligation.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)gives
you,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). Thesameisequallyappliedtotrimming
mustaches.However,trimmingitcloselyisbetter.Anyway,itisbynomeanspermissibletolet
itgrowtoomuch.Actually,thisrunscountertotheProphet's(peacebeuponhim)commands:
Trimthemustache, , Trimcloselythemustache, , Trimentirelythemustache, and Whoeverdoesnottrimhismustacheisnot
oneofus. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isauthenticallyreportedtohavesaidallthesefour
narrationsoftheHadith.Thelastnarrationstating: Whoeverdoesnottrimhismustacheisnotoneofus.
Thereisaseverethreatandstrictwarning,whichrequiresaMuslimtobeonhisguard
againstdoingthatwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
prohibitedandtoproceedtodothatwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebe
uponhim)commanded.
Itisalsoinferredthatlettingthemustachegrowtoolongisasinanddisobedience.Likewise,
shavingoffandcuttingbeardsshortisasinanddisobediencehavingtheeffectofdecreasing
andweakeningone'sfaith.Moreover,itislikelytoincur
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Allah'swrathandpunishment.
Moreover,theabovequotedHadithsindicatethatlettingmustachesgrowandtrimming
beardsfallunderactinglikethemagianddisbelieverswhenitiswellknownthatactinglike
themisimpermissible.Tothiseffect,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Hewhocopiesany
peopleisoneofthem.
Ihopethatmyanswerbeasufficientandconvincing.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!MayPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,his
family,andCompanions!
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Theobligationoflettingthebeardgrow
Q:AquestionerfromtheKingdomofMoroccosays:Islettingthebeardgrowanecessary
characterthatshouldbeobservedbyaMuslim?
A : ItisobligatoryuponaMuslimtoletthebeardgrowwithoutcuttingitasawayofobeying
thecommandmentofthemasteroftheearlierandthelaterpeoples,ProphetMuhammadibn
`Abdullah,theMessengeroftheLordoftheWorlds.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeupon
him.ThisisbecauseHe(peacebeuponhim)said, Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!Be
distinguishedfromtheunbelievers! (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)ThisHadithwas
narratedontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth).Moreover,he
(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimcloselythemustacheandgrowthebeard!Actagainstthemagi! Narratedby
MusliminhisSahihfromtheHadithofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).
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ItiswellknownthatonecanonlyattainallgoodinthislifeandintheHereafterthrough
obeyingandfollowingtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andthatallevilliesin
disobeyingAllahandHisMessengerandfollowingdesiresandShaytan(Satan).Allah(Exalted
beHe)says: Say(OMuhammadtomankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmic
Monotheism,followtheQurnandtheSunnah),Allhwillloveyouandforgiveyouyoursins. Allahalsosays, Thenforhim
whotransgressedallbounds,(indisbelief,oppressionandevildeedsofdisobediencetoAllh). Andpreferredthelifeofthisworld
(byfollowinghisevildesiresandlusts), Verily,hisabodewillbeHellfire ButasforhimwhofearedstandingbeforehisLord,
Allah(mayHebePraised)
andrestrainedhimselffromimpureevildesiresandlusts. Verily,Paradisewillbehisabode.
condemnedthepolytheistsforfollowingtheirassumptionsanddesires.Thus,Allah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAlNajm: Theyfollowbutaguessandthatwhichtheythemselvesdesire,whereas
therehassurelycometothemtheGuidancefromtheirLord! TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Myentire
UmmahwillenterParadiseexceptforhimwhorefuses,thenitwassaid:OMessengerofAllah,whowillrefuse?Hesaid,"Whoever
obeysmewillenterParadiseandwhoeverdisobeysmeistheonewhorefuses" NarratedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih.
TherearemanyAyahsandHadithsonthecommandofobeyingAllahandHisMessengerand
forbiddingdisobeyingAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
MayAllahguideallMuslimstoobeytheirLord,worshipHimAlone,andbedevotedtoHimand
followHisMessengerMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)andholdfasttowhattheProphet
brought,HeisAllHearer,EverNear.
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Animportantansweronshavingbeardsandothersins:Dotheyinvalidategooddeeds?
From `Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztohishonorablebrother,theeditorinchiefofArabNews
newspaper,
mayAllahgranthimsuccess!
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Ihavereadthetranslationofwhatwasmentionedinyournewspaper(p.7,issueofFriday,
24/2/1984)inthereligiousaffairssection,asananswertothefollowingquestionsenttoyou
byS.R.K.fromJeddah.
Thequestionwasasfollows:Whatistherulingonshavingthebeardandmustache?Istherea
specificpunishmentafterdeathforthosewhoshavetheirbeards?Doesshavingthebeard
invalidatethegooddeedsandtherewardof`Ibadah(worship)?
Isawthattheanswerofthenewspaperwasinsufficient.
Thecorrectansweristosaythatgrowingthebeardandtrimmingthemustacheisobligated
bytheLawGiver(theProphet).Itwasauthenticallyreportedthathe(peacebeuponhim)
said, Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriksi.epolytheists. (Agreeduponby
ImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).ItisalsorelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)Bookof
Hadith,ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheMessengerof
Allah(peacebeuponhim)said, Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!Bedistinguishedfromthemagi.
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ThesetwoSahihHadithsandothersthathavethesamemeaningindicatetheobligationof
lettingthebeardgrowwithoutevercuttingitandtrimmingthemustache.Nopunishmentwas
mentionedforthiscase.However,aMuslimshouldobeytheordersofAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)
andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim),andavoidwhattheyprohibitevenifnoparticular
punishmentisspecified.
Itispermissiblefortherulertopunishthosewhoviolatethecommandsandprohibitions
throughthesuitabledeterringpunishmentthathemightseeprovidedthatitislessthanthe
punishmentofHudud(ordainedpunishmentforviolatingAllahsLaw)inordertodeterpeople
fromcommittingthethingsprohibitedbyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtransgressingHislimits.
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheRightlyGuidedCaliph`Uthmanibn`Affan(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)said,"Allahfulfillsthroughtherulerswhatmightnotbefulfilledthrough
theQur'an."
ThosewhodieinthisstatearelefttoAllah'swill,liketherestofthesins.Hemightforgive
themifHewantsandHemightpunishthemwithwhatservesthemrightfortheirsins,ifhe
wants.Thosesinsincludeshavingthebeardandlettingthemustachegrow.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)says, Verily,AllhforgivesnotthatpartnersshouldbesetupwithHim(inworship),butHeforgivesexceptthat(anything
else)towhomHewills ThisNobleAyah(Qur'anicverse)indicatesthatallsinslessthanShirk
(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)arelefttoAllah'swill,whichisthe
opinionofAhlu lSunnahwalJama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmain
body),unlikethatofKhawarij(separatistgroupthatbelievescommittingamajorsinamountstodisbelief),Mu`tazilah(a
deviantIslamicsectclaimingthatthosewhocommitmajorsinsareinastatebetweenbeliefanddisbelief)andthelikepeople
ofBida`(innovationsinreligion)whofollowedthem.
Thus,itisdeducedthatshavingthebeard,lettingthemustachegrowandothersinslessthan
Shirkdonotinvalidaterighteousdeedsortheirreward.
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However,theydecreaseandweakenone'sIman(Faith).Deedsareonlyinvalidatedthrough
ShirkandmajorKufr(disbelief),notsins.ThisisaccordingtoAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe),
ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhavebeenofnobenefittothem. He(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Andindeedithasbeenrevealedtoyou(OMuhammad),asitwasto
those(AllhsMessengers)beforeyou:"IfyoujoinothersinworshipwithAllh,(then)surely(all)yourdeedswillbeinvain,andyou
willcertainlybeamongthelosers." TherearemanyAyahsthatstressthesamemeaning.
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ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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Forcingstudentsofmilitaryacademiestoshavetheirbeards
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Dearbrother,Ihavereceivedyourletterdated9/10/1988.MayAllahincreaseyouin
guidance!YourletterstatesthatyouhavejoinedtheArabAcademyforScienceand
TechnologyandMaritimeTransportintheArabRepublicofEgyptwheretheadministrationof
theacademyforcesstudentstoshavetheirbeards.Youaskforadviceandguidanceinthis
regard.
Thus,Iwanttothankyouforyourconcerntoaskaboutwhatisimportantforyourfaith.Iask
AllahtograntmeandyoutheproperunderstandingofHisReligionandhelpusadheretoit.
A:IwouldliketoinformyouthatitisauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(may
peacebeuponhim)said, Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriksi.e.the
polytheists. [AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim,
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ontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)]ItisalsoreportedinSahih
(authentic)BookofHadithofMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!Be
distinguishedfromthemagi.
Thus,Iadviseyoutoleavethisacademyandmovetoanotheroneifyouareforcedtoshave
yourbeard.AllahwillmakeawayforyoubecauseAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)states, Andwhosoever
fearsAllhandkeepshisdutytoHim,Hewillmakeawayforhimtogetout(fromeverydifficulty). AndHewillprovidehimfrom
(sources)henevercouldimagine.AndwhosoeverputshistrustinAllh,thenHewillsufficehim.
Youshouldadheretopietyandrepentofhavingshavedyourbeardinthepastandshouldnot
repeatthisagain.Whosoeverrepents,Allahwillaccepthisrepentance.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
states, Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)
anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath).
WealsoadviseyoutojoinoneoftheSaudiuniversitiesliketheIslamicUniversityinAlMadinahAl
MunawwarahortheUniversityofKing`Abdul`AzizinJaddahorUmAlQuraUniversityinMakkahorany
otheruniversityintheK.S.A.
Iamreadytohelpyouinthisissueifyouwritetomeinthisregardandattachacopyofyour
qualificationsandarecommendationfromhisexcellencetheChairmanofAnsarAlSunnahAl
MuhammadiyyahGroupinCairo,ShaykhMuhammad`Ali`AbdulRahim
Inconclusion,IaskAllahtograntsuccesstome,you,andallMuslimsandtoguideustowhat
pleasesHim,tomaketheconclusionofouraffairsgood,andtoblessuswithgoodintention
anddeeds.Verily,He(mayHebePraised)isthebesttobeasked.
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RulingonasoldiershavinghisbeardIssmokingsimilarinrulingtoshavingthebeard
Thisletterisfrom`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahBinBaztothehonorablebrother,
mayAllahguidehim,Amen.
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Ihavereceivedyourletter(mayAllahguideyou)dated4/8/1395A.H.andfollowingarethe
questionsandmyanswers:
First:Whatistherulingonasoldiershavinghisbeardwhencommanded?Whatistheruling
onsomeonewhocallstheonewhoshaveshisbeardeffeminate?
A : Itisnotpermissibletoshavethebeardortrimit,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said, Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllah
inHisDivinityorworship)." He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!Be
distinguishedfromthemagi. Moreover,itisthedutyofaMuslimtoobeytheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)ineverymatter.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhand
obeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority. Thoseinauthority
refertorulersandMuslimscholarswhomustbeobeyedunlesstheircommandcontradicts
Shari`ah(Islamiclaw).Inthiscase,itisnotobligatorytoobeythem.
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AsforpreacherswhoclaimthataMuslimwhoshaveshisbeardiseffeminate,thisisthe
opinionofsomelatterscholars.Effeminatereferstosomeoneactinglikewomenanditdoes
notmeanheishomosexual,assomepeoplemaythink.Preachersandotherpeopleshould
avoidusingthisambiguoustermandiftheyaretouseit,theyshouldclarifyitsmeaningto
peopletoavoidanymisunderstanding.Moreover,preachingaimsatguidingpeopleand
directingthemtogoodnessandnottorepellingandenragingthem.
Second:Whatistherulingonsmoking?Isitsimilarinrulingtoshavingthebeard?
A:Smokingisaprohibitedact,sinceitisamongtheevilsthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasmade
unlawfulandduetoitsnumerousharms.AllahprohibitssmokingwhenHe(ExaltedbeHe)
says: Theyaskyou(OMuhammad)whatislawfulforthem(asfood).Say:"LawfuluntoyouareAtTayyibt
[allkindofHall(lawfulgood)foodswhichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,
vegetablesandfruits)]. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysaboutProphetMuhammad(peacebe
uponhim): heallowsthemaslawfulAtTayyibt(i.e.allgoodandlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,persons,foods),and
prohibitsthemasunlawfulAlKhabith(i.e.allevilandunlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,personsandfoods)
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MuslimscholarshaveinterpretedAlTayyibatasallusefulandnourishingfoodsanddrinks
thatdonotcauseanyharm.Tobaccodoesnotfitthisdescription,onthecontrary,itisharmful
andevil.Smokingismoreharmfulthanshavingthebeardinsomeaspectswhileshavingthe
beardismoreharmfulinotheraspects.Asforshavingthebeard,itisanapparentactof
disobediencetoAllah.PeopleseethepersonwhoshaveshisbeardalthoughtheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)hascommandedthatitshouldbelettogrowfreelyandthatthe
mustacheshouldbetrimmed.
Ontheotherhand,apersonmaysmokeinprivateandnooneknowsaboutit,unlikeshaving
thebeard.Yet,smokingismoreharmfulforaMuslim'sphysicalandmentalhealth.Italso
wastesmoneycomparedtoshavingthebeard.Inaddition,smokingharmsotherswhoarenot
smokingandthus,harmingthesmokerandotherswhohavetoinhalethesmoke.
Ingeneral,bothsmokingandshavingthebeardareMunkar(unacceptableordisapprovedof
byIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)andcauseevilandcorruptiontothecommunity www.ircpk.com
inadditiontotheirclearcontradictiontoShari`ah(Islamiclaw)andthewasteofmoney.
Moreover,thenewgenerationmaybebroughtuptofollowtheexampleofthosewhocommit
theseevils.Consequently,familymembersandneighborsmaydothismisdeed.
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Rulingonarmymenforcedtoshavetheirbeards
Q:IworkinthearmyandIamforcedtokeepmybeardshavedatalltimes.IsthisHaram
(prohibited)?
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A : Itisnotpermissibletoshavethebeard,becausetheMessengerofAllah(peacebeupon
him)commandedmentoleaveitandletitgrowinmanyHadithSahih(authenticHadith).He
(peacebeuponhim)explainedthatbylettingitgrow,MuslimsaredifferingfromMagiand
Mushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Moreover,the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)hadathickbeardanditisobligatoryforustoobeyhimsince
followinghisexampleinmoralsanddeedsisoneofthebestacts.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad)youhaveagoodexampletofollow He(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitand
whatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers
(Muhammad ) commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthe
sects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemora
painfultormentbeinflictedonthem.
Asforsmokingandwhetheritissimilarinrulingtoshavingthebeard,theProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said, "Anyonewhoimitatesapeopleisoneofthem." So,ifyouhavetoshaveyourbeardinyour
currentjob,donotcomply.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said, "Thereisnoobedience
toacreatureinmattersrelatedtodisobediencetotheCreator." However,ifyouareforcedtoshaveyourbeard,
quitthisjobwhichforcesyoutodosomethingthatdispleasesAllah.AllpraisebetoAllah,
therearemanywaystoearnaliving.Indeed,anyonewhoabandonssomethingfortheSake
ofAllah,Allahwillcompensatethemwithsomethingbetter.MayAllahgrantyousuccess,
makethingseasyforyou,andletusandyoubesteadfastonHisreligion!
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Theobligationoflettingthebeardgrowandtheprohibitionofcuttingorshorteningit
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone.MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponHisMessenger,his
family,Companions,andallthosewhofollowhisguidance!
Tocommence:
A lMadinahnewspaperpublishedanarticlein24/01/1415A.H.byShaykhMuhammadibn`AliAl
Sabuny(mayAllahforgiveusandhim)wheretheShaykhsaid:
Concerningman'sshapeandappearance,apersonshouldcombhishair,trimhisnails,and
lookafterhisbeardbynotleavingitdisheveledanddisarranged.Apersonshouldnotthus
leavehisbeardtogetsolonginawaythatfrightenschildrenandscaresmenfor
exaggerationalwaysbringsbadresults.SomeyoungmenthinkthatitisHaram(prohibited)
tomendthebeardevenbyshorteningitalittle.Theythusleavetheirbeardsuntiltheyare
abouttoreachtheirnavelsandtheylooklikethepeopleofthecave: Hadyoulookedatthem,you
wouldcertainlyhaveturnedbackfromtheminflight,andwouldcertainlyhavebeenfilledwithaweofthem. TheShaykhthen
quotedsomenarrationsfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andIbn`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththemboth).
SincetheforegoingstatementopposestheauthenticSunnah(whateverisreportedfromthe
Prophet)asitpermitsshorteningthebeard,IthinkIhavetodrawpeople'sattentiontothe
bigmistakesthattheShaykh(mayAllahgranthimsuccess)madeinhisessay.Infact,what
hasbeenquotedabovecontradictstheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)
explicitly,foritisauthenticallyreportedontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleased
withthemboth)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeard
grow.
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(RelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)andsome
otherBooksofHadith).AnotherwordingforthesameHadithis: Trimcloselythemustacheandlengthen
thebeard!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship). Accordingto
anothernarrationthatisrelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleased
withhim),theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimcloselythemustacheandlengthenthebeard!Be
distinguishedfromthemagi.
AlltheforegoingHadithcommandMuslimmalesclearlytoletthebeardgrow,lengthen,and
loosenittobecontradictorytotheMushriksandtheMagi.Sincetheimperativemood
originallyconveysobligation,itisimpermissibletoviolatesuchobligationunlessthereisa
proofallowingso.However,thereisnoproofforthepermissibilityofcutting,trimming,or
shorteningthebeard.Ontheotherhand,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andwhatsoever
theMessenger(Muhammad ) givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit). Allah
(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad
)isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.If
youobeyhim,youshallbeontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreach
inaplainway)." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgive
ZaktandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad)thatyoumayreceivemercy(fromAllh). Therearemany
otherAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithstothesameeffect.
Inaddition,ProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)said: MyentireUmmah(nation)willenterJannah
(Paradise)exceptthosewhorefuse,thenitwassaid:O'MessengerofAllah,whowillrefuse?Hesaid,'Whoeverobeysmewillenter
Jannah,andwhoeverdisobeysmeistheonewhorefuses.' (RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahihBookof
Hadith).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: WhatIhaveforbiddentoyou,avoiditandwhatIhave
orderedyou[todo],doasmuchofitasyoucan.Itwasonlytheirexcessivequestioningandtheirdisagreeingwiththeirprophets
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thatdestroyedthosewhowerebeforeyou. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).TherearemanyotherHadithstothesame
effect.
ItisworthmentioningthatShaykhMuhammadAlSabunyquotedinsupportofhisviewaHadiththatisrelatedbyAlTirmidhyonthe
authorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)totheeffectthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim): wouldshortenhis
beardalittlelengthwiseandwidthwise. Nevertheless,thisHadithhasaweakSanad(chainofnarrators)anditisthusnotaSahih
Hadith.HadthisHadithbeenSahih,itwouldhavebeensufficientproofbutthisisnotthecase.TheconcernedHadithisnotSahih
becauseitsSanadincludes`UmaribnHarunAlBalkhywhoisMatruk(anarratorwhoseHadithtransmissionwasdiscardeddueto
unreliability).
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ShaykhAlSabunyalsosupportedhisviewbywhathementionedthatIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)usedtotrim
hisbeardinordertokeepitalwaysatafistsize.ItwassaidthatIbn`UmarusedtodosoduringHajj.However,thisisnotvalidproof
becauseitisconsideredanIjtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings)exercisedbyIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem
both)andevidenceisinHadithwhicharenarratedbyhimbutnotinhisIjtihad.Moreover,leadingscholars(mayAllahbemercifulwith
themall)statedthatapropheticnarrationwhichisauthenticallynarratedbyanarratoramongsttheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet)ortheTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)isavalidproofthattakespriorityoverthe
opinionofthesameSahabi(CompanionoftheProphet)orTabi`y(apersonwhobelongstothegenerationaftertheCompanionsof
theProphet).IthushopethatShaykhMuhammad,thewriterofthisessay,willfearAllah(GlorifiedbeHe),repentofwhathewrote,
anddeclarethisopenlyinthesamenewspaperinwhichhereleasedtheconcernedessay.Accordingtopeopleofknowledge,
returningtothetruthisasignofnobility.Peoplehavetoreturntothetruthandthisisbetterforthemthanpersistinginerror.
Finally,IaskAllahtohelpusallincludingtheconcernedShaykhalongwithallMuslimstohavesoundunderstandingofDin(religion)
andIaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)toprotectusallfromtheevilsofourownselvesandbaddeeds,andtosetrightourheartsand
actions.Verily,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)istheMostGenerous,theMostBountiful.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphet
Muhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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Theobligationoflettingthebeardgrowandtheprohibitionoftrimmingorshavingit
AllpraisebetoAllahAlone.PeaceandBlessingsbeupontheMessengerandServantofAllah,
ourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
Ihavereceived
aquestionabouttherulingonshavingortrimmingthebeardandwhetheranyonewhoshaves
itbelievingitislawfulisaKafir(disbeliever)?DoestheHadithrelatedontheauthorityofIbn
`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)supporttheobligationoflettingthebeardgrow
andprohibitionofshavingitorjustthedesirabilityoflettingitgrow?
A : ItisauthenticallyreportedfromIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow.BedistinguishedfromMushriks
(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)The
sameHadithwasrelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahihbookofauthenticHadithwiththefollowing
wording, "Trimcloselythemustacheandlengthenthebeard!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriks." Further,itisrelated
byMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whonarratedthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Trimcloselythemustacheandgrowthebeard.Bedistinguishedfromthemagi!
AlloftheseHadithsupporttheobligationoflettingthebeardgrowfreelyandtheprohibition
ofshavingortrimmingit.Thebasicruleisthattheimperativemood(do)conveysthereligious
obligationandtheimperativenegativemood(donotdo)conveystheprohibitionunlessthere
isevidencespecifyingotherwise,accordingtotheopinionofMuslimscholars.Allah(Glorified
beHe)says: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbids
you,abstain(fromit).AndfearAllhverily,AllhisSevereinpunishment. He(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)also
says: AndletthosewhoopposetheMessengers(Muhammad)commandment(i.e.hisSunnahlegalways,
orders,actsofworship,statements)(amongthesects)beware,lestsomeFitnah(disbelief,trials,afflictions,earthquakes,killing,
overpoweredbyatyrant)shouldbefallthemorapainfultormentbeinflictedonthem.
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ImamAhmad(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said,"FitnahheremeansShirk(associatingothers
withAllahinHisDivinityorworship)."IfaMuslimturnsdownsomeoftheProphet's
commands,theymaydeviatefromtheTruthandperish.ThereisnoevidenceintheQur'anor
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)whichdenotesthatthecommandinthese
HadithmeansitisMustahab(desirable).
ThereisaHadithrelatedinAlTirmidhyontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)whonarratedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) "usedtotrimhisbeardlengthwiseand
widthwise." AccordingtoMuslimscholars,thisisafabricatedHadith,sincetheSanad(chainof
narrators)hasamancalled`UmaribnHarunAlBulkhywhoisaccusedoflying.Heistheonlynarrator
ofthisaccountwhichcontradictsallHadithSahih(authenticHadith).Thus,itisconcludedthat
itisafabricatedHadiththatcannotbetakenasevidencetocontradictauthenticaccounts.It
isAllahAloneWhosehelpcanbesought.
Thereisnodoubtthatshavingthebeardisagreatersin,asitisacompleteremovalofitand
agraveevilthatinvolvesactinglikewomen.Asfortrimmingorshorteningthebeard,itisan
evilthatcontradictsHadithSahihbutitislessinsinthanshavingit.AMuslimwhotrimshis
beardisdisobedientandnotaKafir,evenifhebelievesitislawfulbasedona
misunderstandingorduetoimitatingsomescholars.
Anyonewhodoessoshouldbeadvisedandwarnedagainstthisevil,sincethereare
differencesamongscholarsastotheobligationoflettingthebeardgrowandthe
permissibilityoftrimmingit.
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However,Idonotknowofanyscholarwhosupportsthepermissibilityofshavingthebeard.
Butthisdoesnotmeanthatanyonewhobelievesitispermissible,duetotheirignoranceor
imitationtoothers,isaKafir.ThisisapartfromtheprohibitedmatterswhichareMa`lum
minaddinbiddarurah(wellestablishedreligious)thathaveclearevidence.Deemingthese
matterstobelawfulisamajorKufr(disbelief)foranyonewholivesamongMuslims,while
anyonewholivesamongKafirsorinthedesertawayfromMuslimscholars,suchmattersand
theirevidenceshouldbeexplainedtothem.Iftheyinsistondeemingittobelawful,theyare
consideredKafirs.
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Forexample,committingZina(premaritalsexualintercourseand/oradultery),consuming
Khamr(intoxicant),eatingporkandthelikeoftheseactsknowntobeprohibitedandthe
evidencesupportingtheirprohibitionareclearintheQur'anandSunnah.Thus,claimingtobe
ignorantoftheirrulingisnotacceptable,especiallywhenitisimpossibleforsuchpersontobe
ignorantoftheirruling,asexplainedabove.
IaskAllahtoguideusalltobeneficialknowledgeandrighteousdeedsandtograntusthe
understandingofreligionandholdingfasttoit.IseekAllah'sRefugefrommisleadingtrials,
forHeisAllHearingandEverNear.Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(May
Allah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Isitpermissibletoshortenthebeardorshoulditbegrown?
Q:Iletmybeardgrow,praisebetoAllah,andwheneverImeetoneofmyfamilyorrelatives,
theyspeakagainstmybeardandinsultmeusingoffensivewords.Theyevenaskmetotrimit
butIinsistonlettingitgrow.IsitpermissibleformetotrimitorshouldIletitgrowpaying
noattentiontowords?
A : Itisobligatoryuponyoutoletitgrowandbecomethickoutofobediencetothecommand
oftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)payingnoattentiontowhatevertheysay.
Rather,youshouldrejectthisandremindthemofAllah,tellthemthatthisisimpermissible
andthatthey,bytheirbehavior,supportSatanandfollowsthesatanicwayastheycallto
disobeyingAllah.MayAllahsaveusfromthat.Overandabove,theMessenger(peacebeupon
him)said: Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriks(thosewhoassociateothersin
worshipwithAllah). Healsosaid: Trimcloselythemustacheandlengthenthebeard!Bedistinguishedfromthemagi. And
Keepthebeardsthick Hence,itisobligatorytogrowandlengthenitanddisobeywhoevercallsfor
shavingortrimmingit.WeaskAllahtograntussafety.
ThisverilyconfirmstheHadith: Attheendoftime,therewillbedevils(i.e.evilpeople)whowillinvitepeopletodisobey
AllahandviolateHisprohibitions. Itisalsoreportedin theHadithnarratedbyHudhayfah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
whichisagreeduponbyImams(AlBukhariandMuslim)thatwhentheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)wasaskedaboutevil
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thatwillbefallafterhisdeath,he(peacebeuponhim)toldhimthattherewillbeDu'ah(callerstoIslam)standingatthegatesofthe
Hellfire(i.e.leadingpeopletohellfire)andwhoeverrespondstotheircall,willbethrownbythemintoit."Isaid,"OMessengerof
Allah!Describethemtous".Hesaid:"Theywillbefromourpeopleandspeakourlanguage." WeaskAllahtograntussoundness
andsafety.Suchpeopleandtheirlikeswhoarementionedbythequestionerareofthesamecategory.Accordingly,weshouldguard
ourselvesagainstthemandtheircallwhichcontradictsthepurifiedShari`ah.
AllahistheOnlyOnewhoseHelpissought.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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TherulingonlettingthebeardgrowinIslam
Q:Ihavenoticedthattherearedifferentopinionsongrowingthebeard.Accordingly,which
wayofgrowingthebeardsconformstotheShari`ah(Islamiclaw)andthewayoftheSalaf
(righteouspredecessors)?
A : ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid
Trimcloselythemustacheandgrowthebeard!BedistinguishedfromtheMushrik(thoseassociatingothersinworshipwithAllah).
RelatedbyImamAlBukhariandImamMuslimintheirSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith.It
isalsorelatedbytheotherImams(mayAllahbemercifultothem),forthisisaSahihHadith
thatwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)accordingto
scholars.Itmeansthatabelievershouldtrimhismustache,lethisbeardgrow,anddonot
sniporshortenit.
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TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Trimcloselythemustacheandlengthenthebeard!Bedistinguished
fromtheMushriks. RelatedbyImamAlBukhariinhisSahih(mayAllahbemercifultohim).Itis
alsonarratedbyAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrowtall!Bedistinguishedfromthemagi. RelatedbyImam
MusliminhisSahih.
AlltheseHadithsandothersmentionedtothesameeffectindicatethatMuslimsshouldtrim
themustachesandletthebeardsgrow.
Consequently,MuslimsshouldobeyAllahandHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(Messenger
Muhammad ) isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthat
placedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclear
way(i.e.topreachinaplainway)." He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: HewhoobeystheMessenger(Muhammad
),hasindeedobeyedAllh,buthewhoturnsaway,thenwehavenotsentyou(OMuhammad)asa
watcheroverthem. Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: MyentireUmmahwillenterJannah
(Paradise)exceptforhimwhorefuses.Itwassaid:OMessengerofAllah,whorefuses?Hesaid:Whoeverobeysmewillenter
Jannahandwhoeverdisobeysmeistheonewhorefuses. RelatedbyImamAlBukhariinhisSahih.
Accordingly,weshouldobeyAllahandHisMessengerineverythingSalah(Prayer),Zakah
(obligatorycharity),Sawm(fast),Hajj,Jihad(fightingintheCauseofAllah),enjoinmentof
goodandforbiddanceof
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evil,growingthebeards,trimmingthemustaches,avoidingIsbal(lengtheningandtrailing
clothingbelowtheankles)andallthatwhichtheMessengerofAllahcamewithoutof
obediencetotheordersandrefrainingfromtheprohibitions.ForthisisthewaytoJannahand
happiness.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Thesearethelimits(setby)Allh(orordainmentsasregardslawsof
inheritance),andwhosoeverobeysAllhandHisMessenger(Muhammad)willbeadmittedtoGardensunder
whichriversflow(inParadise),toabidetherein,andthatwillbethegreatsuccess. AndwhosoeverdisobeysAllhandHis
Messenger(Muhammad),andtransgressesHislimits,HewillcasthimintotheFire,toabidethereinandheshall
haveadisgracefultorment. He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!
Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllhtoWhombelongsthedominionoftheheavensandtheearth.LilhaillaHuwa
(nonehastherighttobeworshippedbutHe).ItisHeWhogiveslifeandcausesdeath.SobelieveinAllhandHisMessenger
(Muhammad),theProphetwhocanneitherreadnorwrite(i.e.Muhammad),whobelievesin
AllhandHisWords[(thisQurn),theTaurt(Torah)andtheInjeel(Gospel)andalsoAllhsWord:"Be!"andhewas,i.e.Is
(Jesus)sonofMaryam(Mary),],andfollowhimsothatyoumaybeguided."
Therefore,guidance,safety,andsuccessareallinfollowingtheProphet(peacebeuponhim),
obeyinghisorders,andavoidinghisprohibitions.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Say
(OMuhammadtomankind):"Ifyou(really)loveAllhthenfollowme(i.e.acceptIslmicMonotheism,followthe
QurnandtheSunnah),Allhwillloveyouandforgiveyouyoursins.
Thus,whoeverlovesAllahandHisMessengershouldfollowhim(peacebeuponhim).
FollowingthisGreatProphetandabidingbyhisteachingsistheonlywaytogainAllah'sLove
andForgiveness(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),enterJannah,andbesavedfromNar(Hellfire).
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receivingwagesforshavingpeople'sbeardsisHaram
Q:Somehairdressersreceivewagesforshavingpeople'sbeards,whatistherulingonthis?
A : ShavingandtrimmingthebeardisHaram(prohibited).ItisaplainMunkar(thatwhichis
unacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)thataMuslim
hasneithertodo(forhimself)nortohelpotherstodo.Accordingly,receivingwagesfor
shavingortrimmingthebeardisalsoHaramandisregardedasillgottenmoney.Whoever
indulgesinsuchasinhastomakeTawbah(repentancetoAllah),giveupthisact,andbe
determinednottodoitagain.Ifthepersonwasawareoftheforegoingruling,hehastogive
inSadaqah(voluntarycharity)allthemoneythathegainedthroughshavingortrimming
people'sbeards.However,ifhewasignorantoftherulingthereisnoblameonhimregarding
whatheearnedinthepastbuthehastoavoiddoingthesameinthefutureforAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysregardingthosewhoeatupRiba(usury): Sowhosoeverreceives
anadmonitionfromhisLordandstopseatingRib(usury)shallnotbepunishedforthepasthiscaseisforAllh(tojudge)but
whoeverreturns[toRib(usury)],sucharethedwellersoftheFiretheywillabidetherein.
Moreover,itisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
Muslim)ontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)thattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimcloselythemoustache,andletthebeardgrowtobecontradictorytotheMushriks(those
whoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship). ,andaccordingtoanothernarrationintheSahih
BookofHadithofAlBukhari,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimcloselythemoustache,and
lengthenthebeardtobecontradictorytotheMushriks. ,anditisrelatedintheSahihBookofHadithof
MuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: Trimcloselythemoustache,andloosenthebeardtobecontradictorytotheMagi.
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ItisthusWajib(obligatory)oneverymaleMuslimtoadheretoAllah'sCommandandlethis
beardgrowandlengthenit.Hehasalsototrimcloselythemoustache.Apersonshouldnotbe
misledbythehugenumbersofpeoplewhocontradictsuchCommandanddisobeytheirLord
villainously.
IaskAllahtoguideMuslimstoallthatpleasesHim,andtohelpthemtoobeyHimandHis
Messenger.IaskHim(ExaltedbeHe)tograntwhomeveropposesHisandHisProphet's
commandssincereTawbah,tohelpthemtohastentoobeyHimandactuponHisandHis
Prophet'scommands.Verily,AllahistheAllHearer,theEverNear.
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Therulingonshavingallor
partofthebeardanddyingitblack
Q:SomefellowMuslimstendtocompletelyshavetheirbeard.Othersleavesomehairatitstip
ordyeitblack.However,theyallclaimthatneithertheQur'annortheSunnah(whatever
reportedfromtheProphet)hasprohibitedshavingthebeardordyingitblack,andthatthis
hasnotbeenauthenticallyproven.Itshouldbeknownthatsomeamongstthemobserve
shavinganddyingfortheythinktheyarerightaccordingtotheirsayings.Wehopethatyour
Eminencewouldprovideuswithaconclusiveandsatisfactoryreplytothisissue.
Respectfullyyours,B.H.A,M.`A.S,and`A.S.M
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A : wa`alaykumassalamuwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,and
Blessingsbeuponyou!)
ItisauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariand
Muslim)fromtheHadithofibn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimwellthemustacheandletthebeardgrow!BedifferentfromtheMushriks(those
associatingothersinworshipwithAllah). Accordingtoanothernarrationof AlBukhary: Trimwellthemustacheand
lengthenthebeard!BedifferentfromtheMushriks! Moreover,itisrelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic
bookofHadith)ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimwellthemustacheandgrowthebeard.BedifferentfromtheMushriks(thoseassociating
othersinworshipwithAllah) MuslimalsorelatedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Changethe
whitenessofthehairandavoidtheblack(color). Furthermore,itisrelatedintheSunan(Hadith
compilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)ontheauthorityofIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithbothofthem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Therewillbepeopleattheend
oftimewhowilldyetheirhairblacklikethecropsofpigeonstheywillnotevensmellthefragranceofJannah(Paradise). Related
b yAbuDawudandAlNasa'y.Thisimpliesaseverethreatindicatingthatthisactisoneofthemajor
sins.
MayAllahguardusagainstthecausesofHisWrathandprotectusfromfollowingSatanand
evillusts!
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Isitpermissibletoshavethebeardforfearofbadconsequences?
Q:Isitpermissibleforamantoshavehisbeardifitmayexposehimtotrial?
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A : Thisisnotpermissible.Rather,heshouldfearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andavoidwhatever
bringsaboutharm.Beardedmenarebeingsingledoutbecausetheyexceedproperlimitsand
showaggression.Noonewouldconfrontthesemen,iftheyweretofollowtheRightPath,
invitepeopletoAllahanddirectthemtorighteousness,fulfillingtheirdutiesandobserving
Salah(Prayer)withoutattackingothers.InEgyptandothercountries,theyonlyarrestthosewho
formadangerandathreattotheauthorities.
Itisobligatoryuponeachbelievertoavoidtrials.HeshouldfearAllah(ExaltedbeHe),lethis
beardgrow,observeSalah,andadvisehisfellowbrotherswithkindwordsandgoodmanners.
Heshouldnotattack,beat,insult,orcursepeople.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states,
Invite(mankind,OMuhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelation
andtheQurn)andfairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: And
bytheMercyofAllh,youdealtwiththemgently.Andhadyoubeensevereandharshhearted,theywouldhavebrokenawayfrom
aboutyou WhenAllah(ExaltedbeHe)sentMusa(Moses)andHarun(Aaron)toPharaoh,Hetold
them: "Andspeaktohimmildly,perhapshemayacceptadmonitionorfear(Allh)." TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated: "Kindnessisnottobefound
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inanythingbutitbeautifiesit,anditisnotwithdrawnfromanythingbutitdefectsit" Kindness,patience,andwisdommustprevail
especiallyinthesedaysapartfromviolence.
ThisisbecausemostpeopleareignorantandpreferthislifetotheHereafter.Thus,patienceandkindnessarenecessaryuntilthe
messagereachesthem.
MayAllahguideusall!
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Rulingonshavingthebeardforpoliticalreasons
Q:Amanshavedhisbeardduetopoliticalcircumstances.WhenIaskedhimwhy?Hereplied
thathecouldnotworkasaDa`y(callertoIslam)atthecurrenttimeandplaceexceptby
beingcleanshavenisheexcusedforthis?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtoshavehisbeardforpoliticalreasonsorinordertobe
abletoworkinDa`wah(callingtoIslam).Hemustletitgrow,actingupontheorderofthe
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)inmanyoftheSahih(authentic)Hadiths,includinghis
statement: "TrimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrowtobecontrarytotheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship)." (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)
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IfhecannotworkasaDa`yexceptbyshaving,heshouldmovetoanothercountrywherehe
cancalltoIslamwithouthavingtoshavehisbeard.Ifhehasknowledgeandinsightandacts
upontherelatedShari`ah(Islamiclaw)evidences,suchasHisstatement: Invite(mankind,O
Muhammad)totheWayofyourLord(i.e.Islm)withwisdom(i.e.withtheDivineRevelationandtheQurn)and
fairpreaching,andarguewiththeminawaythatisbetter. He(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad
):"ThisismywayIinviteuntoAllh(i.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism)withsureknowledge,Iandwhosoever
followsme(alsomustinviteotherstoAllhi.e.totheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheismwithsureknowledge).
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Anyonewhoguidestogoodwillhavearewardlikethatoftheonewho
doesit. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)He(peacebeuponhim)
alsosaidto`AliibnAbuTalib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whenhesenthimtoKhaybartocallthe
J e w s toIslam: InvitethemtoIslamandinformthemofwhatisobligatoryonthemfromtheRightsofAllah,for,byAllah,ifAllah
guidesevenonepersonthroughyou,thatisbetterforyouthanpossessingtheredcamels". (AgreeduponbyImamsAl
BukhariandMuslim)
TheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadithsontheobligationofcallingtoAllahanditsmeritsare
somany.Peopleareindireneedofit,foritisthemeanstoenlightenthemabouttheirfaith
andguidethemtothemeansofsalvation.Suchwasthemissionofallmessengers(peacebe
uponthem)andtheirfollowersinrighteousness.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Rulingonobeyingparentsinshavingthebeard
From`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaztoourdearbrotherM.G.B.MayAllahgranthimsuccess!As
salamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Ihavereadyourletterwhichincludestwoquestions.
First:therulingonshavingthebeardtoobeyyourfather.Inreplytoyourfirstquestion,
itisnotpermissibleforyoutoshaveyourbeardtoobeyyourfather.Rather,youshouldletit
grow,actinguponthestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Trimcloselythemustacheandlet
thebeardgrow!BedistinguishedfromtheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship). He(peace
beuponhim)alsostated: Submissionisobligatoryonlyinwhatisgood(andreasonable).
LettingthebeardgrowisWajib(obligatory)andnotSunnah(supererogatoryactofworship
followingtheexampleoftheProphet)accordingtotheterminologyofFiqh(Islamic
jurisprudence),fortheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)orderedthisandthebasicruling
concerninganorderisthatitnecessitatesobligationwhenthereisnoreliableevidencethat
changestheruling.
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Rulingonbeardgrowing
F r o m`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztoourhonorablebrother,mayAllahguidehimtowhatpleasesHim,
increasehisknowledgeandIman(faith),andblesshimwhereverheis.Amen!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Ihopethatyouandyourchildrenareinastateofgoodness,andmayAllahbestowuponyoufromHis
BountyandguideustoHisthankfulness.Indeed,HeisthebestOnetobesoughtforhelp.
Yourrepresentativetoldmethatyouwouldlikemetowritetoyouabouttheissueofgrowingthebeard.
Accordingly,youshouldknowthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andtheSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet)lettheirbeardgrowlongandthick.ItisreportedintheTwoSahihBooksof
Hadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimthemoustacheandletthe
beardgrowtodifferfromtheMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship). ItisalsorelatedbyAl
BukhariinhisSahihBookofHadithontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)that
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: KeepthebeardsandcutthemoustachesshortbedistinguishedfromtheMushriks.
Moreover,itisrelatedinSahihMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Trimcloselythemoustache,growthebeard,andbedifferentfromtheMagian. .
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TheseHadithSahih(authenticHadith)andotherswiththesamemeaningprovetheobligationthatmen
shouldlettheirbeardsgrowlongandtheprohibitionofshavingortrimmingthem.
Youshouldalsoknow,mayAllahprotectyou,thattheMuslimwhereverheisandregardlessofhisstatus,is
obligedtoobeythecommandoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),forAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Hewho
obeystheMessenger(Muhammad ) , hasindeedobeyedAllh And: AndwhatsoevertheMessenger
(Muhammad)givesyou,takeitandwhatsoeverheforbidsyou,abstain(fromit).AndfearAllhverily,Allhis
Severeinpunishment. And: Say:"ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad
)isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedonhim(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobey
him,youshallbeontherightguidance.TheMessengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplain
way)." A n d : AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZaktandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad)
thatyoumayreceivemercy(fromAllh). TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothesameeffect.
Hence,itisWajib(obligatory)uponyoutoletthebeardgrowlongandthickandcallotherMuslimstodo
thesameandtoobeyAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)ineverycommandor
prohibition.ItisonlythroughthiswaythatMuslimswillachievehappinessandagoodendinthislifeand
theHereafter.
MayAllahguideyoutowhatisgoodforbothyourreligionandyourlife,toallthatbenefitsthepeopleand
theirnations.Indeed,He(ExaltedbeHe)istheMostGenerous.Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh.
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RulingonTrimmingtheBeard
Q:Whatistherulingontrimmingthebeardtobethesamelength?
A : Itisobligatorytoletthebeardgrowwithoutcuttingit,foritisauthenticallyreportedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemustacheandletthebeardgrow!Bedistinguishedfrom
theMushriks(thosewhoassociateotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship). [ReportedbyAlBukhariand
MuslimontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)]Itisrelatedby
A lBukharimayAllahbemercifulwithhimontheauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleased
withthem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemustacheandlengthenthebeard!
BedistinguishedfromtheMushriks. ItisalsorelatedbyMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Trimcloselythemustacheandgrow
thebeard!Bedistinguishedfromthemagi.
AlltheseHadithsprovethatmenshouldletthebeardgrowandtrimthemustache.Thisisthe
prescribedmannerthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedustodo.Indoingso,one
adoptsthepracticeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhisCompanions(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem),contradictstheMushriks,andavoidsanyresemblancetothemorto
women.
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AsforwhatwasreportedbyAlTirmidhi(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim) thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)usedtoshavepartsofthewidthandthelengthofhisbeard, thisisafalsereportthatwasnot
authenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Somepeoplerelyonit,though
itisnotanauthenticreport,foritsSanad(chainofnarrators)includes`UmaribnHarunAlBalkhiwho
isaccusedoflying.
TheMu'min(believer)shouldnotconsidersuchfalseHadithortakeRukhsah(concession)
fromthesayingsofsomepeopleofknowledge,fortheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromthe
Prophet)mustprevailoverall.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Hewhoobeysthe
Messenger(Muhammad),hasindeedobeyedAllh He(GlorifiedbeHe)states: Say:"ObeyAllhand
obeytheMessenger,butifyouturnaway,he(MessengerMuhammad)isonlyresponsibleforthedutyplacedon
him(i.e.toconveyAllhsMessage)andyouforthatplacedonyou.Ifyouobeyhim,youshallbeontherightguidance.The
Messengersdutyisonlytoconvey(themessage)inaclearway(i.e.topreachinaplainway)." Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
alsosays: Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)
whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),if
youbelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. MayAllahgrantus
success!
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ChapterontheobligationsofWudu'anditsdescription
ThemannerofperformingWudu'
Q:IhopethatyouclarifythepropermannerofperformingWudu'andSalahaccordingtothe
authenticHadithsfortheurgentneedtothat.MayAllahrewardyouthebest!
A : PraisebetoAllah.MayPeaceandBlessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,uponhis
household,andSahabah!
ThereareauthenticHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whichindicatethathe(peace
beuponhim)usedtowashhispalmsthreetimeswhilehavingtheintentionofperforming
Wudu'andsay,"InthenameofAllah"whichislegislatedhere.Itreportedinmanynarrations
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Thereisno(valid)ablutionfortheonewhohasnotmentionedthe
NameofAllahupon(performing)it.
ApersonwhoperformsWudu'(ritualablution)shouldstartwith"Bismillahi.e.inthenameof
Allah,(Istart)atthebeginningofWudu'.Somescholarsdeemthisobligatorywhen
rememberingitbutifoneforgetsorisunaware,thereisnoharm.Thenoneshouldrinsehis
mouthandinhaleswaterthreetimesandwashhisfacethreetimes.Then,onewasheshis
handsuptoelbowsthreetimesstartingwiththerighthand.Afterthat,he/shewipeshis/her
headandearsonetimeandthereafterwasheshis/herlegsuptoanklesthreetimesstarting
withtherightleg.Ifonewashestheorganonceortwice,thereisnoharm.Itisreportedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)performedWudu'washingeveryorganonetime,
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twotimes,andthreetimes,orhe(peacebeuponhim)maywashsomeofhisorganstwo
timesandothersthreetimes.Thisindicatesthatthematterisflexible,praisebetoAllah.
However,washingthreetimesisbetter.ThisisthewayofWudu'whenapersondidnot
urinateordefecatebeforeperformingWudu'.Incaseofurinationordefecation,oneshould
performIstinja'(washinggenitals)atfirstandafterthatperformsWudu'inthe
aforementionedway.
Asforpassingwind,sleeping,touchingone'sgenitals,andconsumingcamel'smeat,theydo
notrequireperformingIstinja'butitissufficienttoperformWudu'intheaforementionedway.
ItisrecommendedtorecitethefollowingsupplicationafterofferingWudu'"Itestifythat
thereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadisHisServantandMessenger.OAllah!Make
meofthosewhoalwaysrepenttoYouandofthosewhoremainpure",asauthenticallyrelated
fromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Moreover,itisrecommendedforwhoeverdoesWudu'tooffertwoRaka`ahswhichiscalled
SunnahA lWudu'(anactofSunnahrelatedtoWudu')andifs/heofferedtheSunnahRatibah
(supererogatoryPrayerperformedonaregularbasis)afterWudu',itmakesupforSunnahAl
Wudu'.
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Isitnecessaryforathickbeardedman
toletwaterreachhairrootsinWudu'?
Q:IsitaprerequisiteofWudu'(ablution)thatathickbeardedmanletsthewaterreachthe
rootsofhishair?
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A : Itisenoughforhimtoletwaterpassoverit.Actually,therearemanyauthenticHadithto
thiseffect.However,itisbettertoletthewatergothroughhishair.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)isreportedtohavedoneboth.
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RulingonforgettingtopronounceTasmiyah(saying,"Bismillah[IntheNameofAllah]")
duringWudu'
Q:IperformedWudu'(ablution),butIdidnotremembertopronouncetheTasmiyahexcept
afterwashingmyhands.WheneverIrememberthisafterwards,IusedtorepeatWudu'again,
whatistherulingonthis?
A : TheJumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars)havedeclaredthevalidityofperformingWudu'
withoutpronouncingTasmiyah.However,otherssaidthatitisobligatoryforapersonto
pronounceTasmiyahonknowingtherulingandrememberingit,sinceitisauthentically
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: ThereisnoWudu'forapersonwhohasnotmentioned
theNameofAllahupon(performing)it. However,whoeverabandonsdoingthisoutofforgetfulnessor
ignorance,theirWudu'willstillbevalid,andtheydonothavetorepeatit,evenonholding
theopinionthatpronouncingTasmiyahisobligatory,forinthiscaseapersonisexcusedfor
ignoranceandforgetfulness.TheevidenceinsupportofthisrulingisAllah'sSaying(Exalted
beHe): OurLord!Punishusnotifweforgetorfallintoerror ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said: AllahhasrespondedtothisDu`a'(supplication) .
Thus,knowthatifyouforgettopronounceTasmiyahatthebeginning,butsayitwhile
performingWudu',youwillbefulfillingtheduty.Therewillnotbeanyobligationuponyouto
repeatWudu',foryouwillbeexcusedbyforgetfulness.MayAllahgrantusallsuccess!
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Iscoveringthe`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)acondition
forablutiontobevalid?
Q:AbrotherfromZagreb,Croatiasaysinhisquestion:Aftertakingabathtocleanmyself,I
performedablution.Ithenwentoutofthebathroomandputonmyclothes.IswhatIhave
donecorrect?Inotherwords,iscoveringthe`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbe
coveredinpublic)notaconditionforthevalidityofablution?Please,advise.MayAllahreward
youwiththebest!
A : Yourablutioniscorrectandcoveringthe`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbe
coveredinpublic)isnotaconditionforablutiontobevalid.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonperformingWudu'whilenaked
Q:AbrotherfromIraqasks:IsitcorrectforapersontoperformWudu'(ablution)when
completelynakedafterhavingGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)?
A : IknownothingwrongwithperformingWudu'whencompletelynakedafterhavingGhusl.
Yet,itisbettertobeginwithperformingWudu'beforeperformingGhusl,becausesuchwas
thepracticeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whousedtoperformWudu'firstandthen
performGhusl.
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RulingonwipingtheneckwhenperformingWudu'
Q:Iswipingone'sneckwhenperformingWudu'(ablution)undesirablebecauseitisanactof
imitatingtheJews,asIheard?
A : Yes,itisneitherdesirablenorprescribedinShari`ah(Islamiclaw)towipetheneck.
Rather,theheadandtheearsonlyaretobewiped,asindicatedintheQuranandSunnah
(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).
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Rulingonforgetting
oneofthepillarsofWudu'
Q:AbrotherfromRiyadhsaysinhisquestion:WhileperformingWudu'(ablution)in
preparationforPrayer(Salah),Iforgottowashmyface.Rememberingthisafterwashingmy
hands,IwashedmyfaceandthenrewashedmyhandsandcompletedWudu'.Isthereany
blameonmeinthisregard?Whatifoneforgetstowashone'sfaceandremembersonlyafter
completingWudu'?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahrewardyouthebest!
A : Thereisnoblameonyouregardingthis,becauseyoustopped,washedyourface,and
followeditbyrewashingyourhandsandthencompletedWudu'.Butifsomeoneforgetsto
washtheirfaceandjustremembersitafterperformingWudu',theyhavetorepeatWudu'
becausebothorderandclosesequenceareobligatoryinWudu'.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Rulingonforgettingtowipeone'shead
whenperformingWudu'
Q:WhileperformingWudu'(ablution),IforgottowipemyheadbutIwashedmyfeet.AmI
obligedtoreperformWudu'fromthebeginning?OrshouldIjustwipemyheadandthen
rewashmyfeet?
A:Youshouldwipeyourheadandearsandthenrewashyourfeetifyourememberthisshortly
afterperformingWudu'.ButifyourememberthisafteralongtimefromperformingWudu',
youshouldreperformWudu'fromthebeginningbecauseclosesequenceinwashingyour
partsisobligatoryinperformingWudu'.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonnotperformingthestepsofWudu'inorder
Q:IdonotperformthestepsofWudu'(ablution)inorder.Isometimeswashmylefthandor
footbeforetherightoneorperformIstinshaq(inhalingandexhalingwaternasally)before
Madmadah(rinsingthemouth)isthispermissible?
A : ItisprescribedforeveryMuslimtoperformWudu'astheProphet(peacebeuponhim)did.
YoushouldbeginbymakingMadmadah,Istinshaq,thenwashthefacethreetimes.Ifyoudo
thisoneortwotimes,itissufficient.However,itisbesttoperformMadmadahandIstinshaq
threetimes,andthenwashthefacethreetimes.Youshouldthenwashyourhandsuptoand
includingtheelbowsthreetimes,
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beginningwiththerighthandthentheleft.Ifyouwashyourhandsoneortwotimes,itis
sufficient,butwashingthehandsuptotheelbowthreetimesisbetterasinthecaseofthe
face.Youaretowipeyourheadalongwithyourearsonetime,thenwashyourfeetuptoand
includingtheanklesthreetimesaswiththehands,startingwiththerightonefollowingthe
exampleoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whostated: WhenyouperformWudu',washyourrightparts
first(beforewashingyourleftparts.)
AfterfinishingWudu',youshouldsay:"AshhaduanlailahaillaAllah,wahdahu,lasharikaLah,
waashhaduannaMuhammadan`abduhuwarasuluhu.Allahummaij`alniminattawabin
waj`alniminalmutatahirin[ItestifythatthereisnogodbutAllahAlone,withnopartneror
associate,andItestifythatMuhammadisHisSlaveandMessenger.OAllah!Makemeofthose
whoareconstantlyrepentantandmakemeofthosewhopurifythemselves]."
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ChapteronwipingovertheKhuffs
WayofwipingoverKhuffs
Q:ApersonfromAlKharjsays,"IsawapersonwipingoverhisrightKhuff(leathersock)with
hisrighthandandoverhisleftonewithhislefthandatthesametime.YourEminence,is
observingorderandclosesequenceamongtheconditionsofwipingoverKhuffs,sothatone
shouldwipeovertherightfootthenwipeovertheleftone?Isitpreferabletowipewiththe
righthandoristhematterflexible?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahrewardyou!"
A : ItisanactofSunnah(supererogatoryactofworshipfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet)
tobeginwiththerightfootasinGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)according
totheProphet'ssaying: WhenyouperformWudu'(ablution),washyourrightpartsfirst. Also, A'ishah(mayAllah
bepleasedwithher)said: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtoliketostartwiththerightsidewhenputtingonhis
sandals,combinghishair,cleaningorwashinghimselfandinallofhisactivities. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariand
Muslim)
Moreover,ifsomeonewipesovertherightfootwiththerighthandandovertheleftfootwith
thelefthand,thereisnoharminthat.Also,thereisnoharmiftheybeginwiththerightfoot
orwipeboththerightandleftfeetwiththerightorthelefthand.
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Themajorityofscholarsareoftheopinionthatbeginningwiththerightpart,beithandor
foot,isMustahab(desirable)notWajib(obligatory).Itis,however,obligatorytowashthe
partsofWudu'inorder,startingwiththeface,thearms,theheadandfinishingwiththefeet.
Accordingly,washingtherighthandorfootbeforetheotherisMustahabnotWajib.However,
itissaferforaMu'min(believer)tostartwiththerighthandandrightfootwhenperforming
GhuslorwipingovertheKhuffsinWudu',accordingtoevidenceofShari`ah(Islamiclaw)and
toavoiddisagreementamongstscholars.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
Wayandconditionsofwipingoversocks
Q:Howtowipeoversocks?Whatareitsconditions?
A : ItispermissibletowipeoverthesockswhenperformingWudu'iftheyarethickenoughto
coverthefeetandankles.ItisalsopermissibletowipeovertheKhuffsinWudu',foradayand
anightforaresidentandthreedaysandnightsforatraveler,iftheyarewornonTaharah
(ritualpurification),thatis,afterperformingWudu',accordingtoauthenticHadithreported
fromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Wipingoverthesocks
Q:SometimeswhenIperformWudu'(ablution)forSalah(Prayer),Iwipeoverthesockswith
mywethandsbecausethesocksareclean.Isthispermissible?
A : ItispermissibleforaMuslimtowipeoverKhuffs(leathersocks)orsocksiftheywearthem
directlyafterWudu'andtheycoverthefeettotheankles,foradayandanightforaresident
andthreedaysandnightsforatraveler.
ThedurationofwipingbeginsafternullifyingWudu',whichtakesplaceafterwearingthe
socks.Ifthepersontakesthemoffandwashestheirfeetafterwashingthefaceandhands
andwipingovertheheadandears,thereisnoharm,butthisisagainsttheSunnah(whatever
isreportedfromtheProphet).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
Wayofwipingoverthesocks
Q:YourEminenceShaykh`Abdul`AzizibnBaz(mayAllahgrantyousuccess)couldyoukindly
adviseabouthowtowipeoverthesocksandwhetheritisdonewithbothhandsortheright
handonlyorshouldwewipetherightfootwiththerighthandandtheleftfootwiththeleft
hand?MayAllahrewardyoubest!
A:TheactofSunnahistowipetherightfootwiththerighthandandtheleftonewiththeleft
hand,
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accordingtotheProphet'ssaying: WhenyouperformWudu',washyourrightpartsfirst(beforewashingyourleft
parts). (RelatedbyAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudential
themes)withanauthenticSanad(chainofnarrators))MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Durationofwipingoverthesocks
Q:IsitpermissibleforaresidenttotakeoffthesocksafterofferingtheFiveObligatoryDaily
Prayersbeforethecompletionoftheday?Isitpermissibletochangethemwhentheybecome
dirtybeforecompletingtheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayersandcontinuewipingoverthenew
wornones?IsitpermissibleformetotakethemoffafterIfinishofferingtheFiveObligatory
DailyPrayerswhengoingtosleepfrom`Isha'(Night)PrayertoFajr(Dawn)Prayer?Please,
advise.MayAllahgrantyousuccess!
A : Itispermissibleforaresidenttowipeoverthesocksforadayandanightwhileatraveler
ispermittedtodosoforthreedaysandnights.Itwasauthenticallyreportedontheauthority
of`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Aresident
maywipe(overthesocks)foronedayandnightandatravelermay(dothesame)forthreedaysandnights. Therearemany
Hadiththatstressthesamemeaning.
ThedurationofwipingbeginsafternullifyingWudu'(ablution),whichtakesplaceafter
wearingthesocks.Forexample,ifapersonperformsWudu'fortheZhuhr(Noon)Prayerand
putsontheirsocks,andthentheirWudu'isnullified,thedurationofwipingoverthesocksin
thiscasestartsfromthetimetheyperformWudu'forthe`Asr(Afternoon)Prayerofthisday
untilthetime
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oftheZhuhrPrayerofthefollowingday.Whenitistimeforthe`AsrPrayerofthenextday,
theyshouldtakethemofftowashtheirfeet.Itispermissibleforthemtowipeoverthem
againforadayandnight.However,ifapersonperformsWudutooffertheZhuhrPrayerand
thenputsontheirsocksandwipesoverthematthetimesof`Asr,Maghrib(Sunset),and
`Isha'Prayers,thentheytakethemoffwhengoingtosleep,theyshouldwashtheirfeetwhen
theywakeuptooffertheFajrPrayer.Theyshouldnotputontheirsocksagainunlessthey
performWudu first.Theyarepermittedtowipeoverthemforadayandnightandtotake
themoffwhenevertheylike.Apersonshouldnotwipeovertheirsocksunlesstheyputthem
onafterperformingWudu'andwhiletheyareinastateofTaharah(ritualpurification).When
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wantedtowipeoverhisKhuffs(leathersocks),AlMughirah
wantedtohelphimtakethemoff,theProphettoldhim: Leavethem,forIhaveperformedWudu'before
puttingthemon. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)Itwasauthenticallyreportedonthe
authorityofSafwanibn`Assal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
instructedusthatduringajourneyweneednottakeoffourKhuffs(forwashingthefeet)uptothreedaysandnights,exceptincase
ofJanabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge).Inothercases,suchassleeping,urination,anddefecation(thewiping
ofwethandsoverKhuffswillsuffice)."
Thus,itispermissibleforatravelertowipeoverthesocksforthreedaysandnights,whilea
residentcanwipeoverthemforadayandnight.However,ifapersonisinastateofJanabah,
theyshouldtakethemofftoperformGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity).Itis
permissibleforapersontotaketheirsocksoffwhenevertheylikebeforetheendofthe
prescribedperiodtochangethemorforanyotherreason.
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Wipingovertransparentsocks
Q:Whatistherulingonwipingovertransparentsocks?
A : Oneoftheprerequisitesofwipingoverthesocksisthattheyshouldbethickenoughthat
theydonotrevealtheskinandcoverthepartsrequiredtobewiped.Itisnotpermissibleto
wipeovertransparentsocksasinthiscasethefeetwillbelikethebareones.
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Conditionsandrulingonwipingoversocksmadeofcotton,
wool,andnylon,andSalahwithshoes
Q:Isitpermissibletowipeoverthesocksmadeofcotton,wool,ornylon?Whatarethe
conditionsofwipingoverKhuffs(leathersocks)?IsitpermissibletoofferSalah(Prayer)while
wearingshoes?
A : ItispermissibletowipeovercleanthicksocksandKhuffsforitisauthenticallyreportedthat theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)wipedoverthesocksandtheshoes. Inaddition,agroupofSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)wipedovertheirsocks.
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Khuffsaremadeofleatherwhilesocksaremadeofcottonandthelike.
ThefollowingaretheconditionsofwipingoversocksandKhuffs:Theyshouldbecoveringthepartthatis
washedinWudu'(ablution).TheymustbeputonaftermakingWuduwhileoneisstillinastateofTaharah
(ritualpurification).Aresidentispermittedtodosoforadayandanightwhileatravelerispermittedtodo
soforthreedaysandnights.Thedurationofwipingbeginsafternullifyingablutionafterputtingonthe
socks.
ItispermissibletoofferSalahwhilewearingshoesfor "theProphet(peacebeuponhim)offeredPrayerwearinghis
shoes." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)ItisnarratedontheauthorityofAbuSa`id(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, WhenanyofyoucomestotheMasjid(Mosque),he
shouldturnhissandalsandifhefindsfilthonthem,heshouldwipeitoffandprayinthem. (RelatedbyAhmadandAbu
DawudwithaHasan(good)chainofnarration).
However,iftheMasjidisfurnished,itisbettertotakethemoffandputtheminasuitableplaceorputthem
overeachotherbetweenhisfeetsoastokeeptheplaceclean.
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TheconditionsofwipingovertheKhuffs
Q:IsitnecessarytowearacertaintypeofKhuffs(leathersocks)whenwipingovertheKhuffs,
orisanytypepermissible?
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A : ItispermissibletowipeovertheKhuffs,providedthattheycoverthefeetandtheankles
cleanmadeofleatherofanylawfulanimal,suchascamels,cowsorsheepandtheymustbe
wornbythepersoninastateofTaharah(ritualpurification).
Itisalsopermissibletowipeoverthesocks,whethertheyaremadeofcotton,wool,orother
materials,accordingtothemostauthenticopinionamongthescholars. Itwasauthenticallyreported
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wipedoverhissocksandshoes. Thiswasalsoauthenticallyreportedfroma
groupoftheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet).Socksandshoestakethesamerulingon
Khuffs,astheydothesamefunctionofcovering.Theperiodofwipingisadayandanightfor
aresident,andthreedaysandnightsforatraveler,startingfromthemomentofwipingover
themafterperformingWudu'(ablution)accordingtothemostauthenticoftwoscholarly
opinions,basedontheSahih(authentic)Hadithsinthisregard.TheKhuffsarewornafter
TaharahincaseofminorTaharah.
However,incaseofmajorTaharah,itisimpermissibletowipeovertheKhuffsyoushould
takethemoffandwashthefeet.ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromSafwanibn`Assal(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim)thathesaid, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)usedtoinstructuswhenwewereon
ajourneynottotakeourKhuffs(leathersocks)offforthreedaysandthreenightsexcept(tobathe)fromJanabah(majorritual
impurityrelatedtosexualdischarge).Wedidnothavetodosotopurifyourselvesaftersleeping,urinatingordefecating.
(RelatedbyAlNasa'y,AlTirmidhy,andthisisthewordingofthelatter,andIbnKhuzaymah,
whorankeditasSahihasreportedbyAlHafizhinBulughAlMaram).
MajorTaharahisthatperformedafterJanabah,menstruationandpostpartumperiod.
MinorTaharahisthatperformedafterminorritualimpurity,suchasurine,passingwindand
suchthingsthatinvalidateWudu'(ablution).
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TerminationofTaharahupontakingoffthesocks
Q:AmanwipedoverhissockswhileperformingWudu'(ablution).Later,hetookthemoff
becauseoftheirbadsmell.Then,heperformedSalah(Prayer)withoutwashinghisfeet,what
istherulingonhisSalahinthiscase?
A : IfamanwearshissocksafterperformingWudu',thentakesthemoff,thereisnothing
wrongwiththatandheisstillrituallypure.Butifhetakesthemoff(whileheperformed
Wudu'bywipingoverthem)afternullifyinghisWudu',thenheshouldrepeatWudu',according
tothemostcorrectopinionofscholars.ThatisbecausethestateofTaharahinvalidatesby
takingoffthesocks.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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Wipingoverthesockswithoutnecessity
Q:Oneofourreaderssentusaquestioninwhichhesays:Ioftenseesomepeople,whooffer
Salah(Prayer),wipingovertheirsocksduringWudu'(ablution)eveninsummer.Couldyou
kindlyadviseaboutthepermissibilityofthisaction?Whichispreferableforaresidentwhen
performingWudu'towashtheirfeetortowipeoverthesocks?Itisimportanttonotethat
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thosewhowipeoverthesocksdonothaveanexcusefordoingsoexceptthattheysayitis
permissible.
A : ThegeneralmeaningsofauthenticHadithdenotethepermissibilityofwipingoverKhuffs
(leathersocks)andsocksinwinterandinsummeraswell.
IIdonotknowanyevidencefromShari`ah(Islamiclaw)specifyingwinterforthisrulingto
takeplace.However,apersonmaynotwipeoverthesocksexceptaccordingtothe
appropriateconditionsofwiping:1.Thesocksmustcoverthepartwhichmustbewashed.2.
TheymustbeworndirectlyafterWudu'.3.Durationofwipingshouldbemaintained,whichis
onedayandnightforaresidentandthreedaysandnightsforatravelerstartingafter
nullifyingWudu',whichtakesplaceafterwearingthesocks,accordingtothesoundestopinion
ofscholars.
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Rulingonwipingoversocks
withoutTaharah
Q:AquestionerfromHa'ilsays,"IperformedWudu'(ablution)andofferedtheFajr(Dawn)
Prayerandforgottowearmysocks.I,then,wenttosleepandwokeuptogotoworkputting
onthesockswithoutperformingWudu'.
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WhenthetimeforZhuhr(Noon)Prayerwasdue,IperformedWudu',wipedoverthesocksand
offeredSalah.Ididsoatthetimeof`Asr(Afternoon),Maghrib(Sunset),and`Isha'(Night)
Prayers,thinkingIworethemwhenIwasinastateofTaharah(ritualpurification).Two
hoursafterthe`Isha'Prayer,IrememberedthatIwasnotTahir(rituallypure)whenIput
themon.WhatistherulingonthefourSalahsIperformed?Aretheyvalidornot,bearingin
mindthatIdidnotdothisintentionally?
A : IfoneputsonKhuffs(leathersocks)orsockswhilenotinastateofTaharah,wipesover
themandthenoffersSalahforgetfully,theSalahisnotvalidandmustberepeated,foroneof
theconditionsofthevalidityofwipingoversocksistoputthemonwhilebeinginastateof
TaharahaccordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars).Puttingthemonwhilenotinastateof
TaharahandwipingoverthemislikeofferingSalahwithoutbeingTahir.TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: NeithertheSalahisacceptedwithoutTaharahnorisSadaqah(voluntarycharity)acceptedoutofillgotten
money. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith,ontheauthorityofIbn`Umar
(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem))ItwasrelatedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.Al
BukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: TheSalahofnoneamongyouwillbeacceptediftheyareinastateofimpurityuntil
theyperformWudu'.
IntheTwoSahihBooksofHadith,itwasrelatedontheauthorityofAlMughirahibnShu`bah(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thathewasoncetravelingwiththeProphet(peacebeuponhim),
whowenttorelievehimselfthenreturnedandperformedWudu'.AlMughirahpouredwaterfor
himandwhenhe(peacebeuponhim)wipedoverhishead,AlMughirahhurriedtoremovethe
Prophet'sKhuffs,buthe(peacebeuponhim)said: Leavethem,forIhaveperformedWudu'beforeputtingthem
on. Hethenwipedoverthem.TherearemanyHadithtothesameeffect.
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Thus,itshouldbecleartoyouthatyouhavetorepeatthefourSalahsZhuhr,`Asr,Maghrib
and`Isha'.Youarenottobeblamedforforgetting,becauseAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Our
Lord!Punishusnotifweforgetorfallintoerror ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)saidthatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)said: Idid. ThismeansthatAllah
(GlorifiedbeHe)answeredtheDu`a'(supplication)ofHisServants,nottopunishthemfor
whattheydomistakenlyorforgetfully.AllpraiseandthankfulnessareduetoHim!
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Wearingtherightsockbeforewashingtheleftfoot
Q:AquestionerfromHa'ilsays:Somepeopletoldmethatitisnotpermissible,while
performingWudu'(ablution),toweartherightsockbeforewashingtheleftfoot.
Nevertheless,Ionceread,Idonotrememberthenameofthebook,thattheissueisanobject
ofdisputeamongscholarsandthepreponderantviewisthatitispermissibletodoso.Please,
informmeabouttheissueindetail.MayAllahrewardyou!
A : ItismoreprecautionaryforapersonperformingWudu'nottoweartherightsockbefore
washingtheleftfoot.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: IfoneofyouperformsWudu'andthenputs
ontheirKhuffs(leathersocks),
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theymay,iftheysowish,wipeoverthemandperformSalah(Prayer)whileputtingthemonunlessincaseofJanabah(majorritual
impurityrelatedtosexualdischarge). (RelatedbyAlDaraqutnyandAlHakim,whorankeditasSahih(authentic),ontheauthorityof
A n a s (mayAllahbepleasedwithhim))Inthesameregard,AbuBakrahAlThaqafy(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)reported: The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)permittedthetravelertoperformWudu'andwipeoverKhuffsforthreedaysandnightsandtheresident
foronlyonedayandonenight. (RelatedbyAlDaraqutnyandrankedasSahihbyIbnKhuzaymah)
Tothesameeffect,itisrelatedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityofAlMughirahibn
Shu`bah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesawtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)performingWudu'.Ontryingtotakeoffthe
Prophet'sKhuffs,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtohim: Leavethem,forIhaveperformedWudu'beforeputtingthemon.
TheapparentmeaningofthesethreeHadithandotherstothesameeffectindicatesthatitisnotpermissibletowipeoverKhuffs
unlessoneisinastateofcompleteTaharah(ritualpurification)beforeputtingthemon.Onewhowearstherightsockbeforewashing
theleftfootisnotinastateofcompleteTaharah.
Nevertheless,somescholarsareoftheviewthatitispermissibletowipeoversocksevenifonehasworntherightsockbefore
washingtheleftfoot,becauseeachsockiswornaftertherespectivefootiswashed.
Anyway,thefirstviewismoreprecautionaryandstrongerinauthority.Accordingly,ifsomeonedoesso,theyshouldtakeofftheright
Khufforsockbeforewipingandthenreputitonafterwashingtheleftfootsothattheymightbeonthesafesideasfarastheir
religionisconcerned.
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Wipingoverasecondpairofsocks
wornoveranother
Q:IfIputonapairofsockswhilebeingTahir(rituallypure)aftertheFajr(Dawn)Prayerand
wipeoverthemwhenperformingWudu'(ablution)fortheZhuhr(Noon)Prayer,thenIwear
anotherpairofsockswhilebeingTahir,isitpermissibletowipeoverthesecondpairofsocks?
Doesthedurationofpermissibilityofwipingoversocksapplytothefirstorsecondpairof
socks?Please,advise!MayAllahrewardyou!
A : Itisunobjectionabletowipeoveranotherpairofsocksifyouputitonwhileinastateof
Taharah(ritualpurification).Thedurationofthepermissibilityofwipingoversockswillthen
applytothenewlyputonsocksastheyarewornwhileinastateofTaharah.Thisis
analogicaltothecasewhensomeoneputsonsocksorKhuffs(leathersocks)whileinastate
ofTaharahafterwipingoverasplint.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonsomeonewholeadspeopleinSalahwhileinjured
Q:WhatistherulingonsomeonewholeadspeopleinSalah(Prayer)whileinjured?
A : Ifthereisasplintontheinjury,itwillbewipedwhileperformingWudu'(ablution)and
Ghusl(ritualbath),andthiswillbesufficient.Insuchacase,Salahofferedbysuchaperson
willbevalidifheisleadingpeopleinSalah,ledbyanImamorofferingSalahalone.However,
ifthereisno
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splintontheinjury,heshouldperformTayammum(dryablution)onbehalfoftheinjured
organafterhavingusedwaterforwashingotherorgans.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)
aswellasotherMuslimsinjuredinthebattleofUhudandofferedSalahwhileinjured.
Furthermore,AbuDawud(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)reportedJabir(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)assaying: AninjuredmanaskedhisfellowswhetherTayammumwasallowableforhimorhehadtomakeGhusl.
TheysaidtohimthathehadtomakeGhusl.Whenhewashedhimself,hedied.Thereupon,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
"TheykilledhimmayAllahkillthem!Inquiry,surely,isthecureofignorance." TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
thensaid: "Itwouldhavebeensufficientforhimtotiehiswoundwithapieceofclothandwipeoveritfromoutsideandthen
washtherestofhisbody."
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ChapteronInvalidationofWudu'
InvalidationofWudu'whileofferingSalahorreciting
theQur'anthroughbreakingwindasregardsonewhocannotcontrolwind
Q:MyWudu'(ablution)isofteninvalidatedwhileperformingSalah(Prayer)orrecitingthe
Qur'anthroughbreakingwind,whetherwithasmellorsound.Thus,IreperformWudu'
wheneveritisinvalidated.AsisterinIslamtoldmethatIdonothavetoreperformWudu'so
frequently.ShetoldmethatImayreperformWudu'uptotwotimesonlyandthatIdonot
havetoreperformWudu'ifitisinvalidatedforthethirdtime.Isthisright?WhathaveItodo
whenthisisthecase?
A:IfyouarecertainthatyourWudu'isinvalidatedthroughhearingorsmellingwind,youhave
toreperformWudu'andSalah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whenanyofyoubreakswind
duringtheSalah,heshouldturnaway,performWudu'andrepeattheSalah. (RelatedbyAhlulSunan(authorsof
Hadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)throughaHasan(good)chainof
narrators.Tothesameeffect,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: TheSalah
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ofanyofyouwhoseWudu'isinvalidatedisnotacceptableunlesshereperformsWudu'. (RelatedbybothAlBukhariandMuslim)
However,ifyourWudu'isofteninvalidated,youshouldperformWudu'fortherespectiveSalahwhosetimeisdueandperformthe
obligatorySalahandsupererogatorySalahsolongastimehasnotexpired.Insuchacase,breakingwindwillbeinconsiderableasit
isacaseofnecessity.Therefore,thosewhoseWudu'isofteninvalidatedarepardonedincasetheyperformWudu'aftertheSalah
timeisdue.Thisisbasedonmuchevidence,includingtheAyah(Qur'anicverse)thatreads: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHim
asmuchasyoucan
ThefollowingHadithisfurtherevidence: Itisreportedontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)orderedthewomanofaprolongedmensestoperformWudu'foreverySalah.
AsforrecitingtheQur'an,itisunobjectionablethatyourecitetheQur'anfrommemory,evenifyouarerituallyimpure.However,if
youareinastateofJanabah(majorritualimpurity),youmaynotreciteitunlessyoutakeaGhusl(ritualbath).Youmaynottouchthe
M u shaf(anArabiccopyoftheQur'an)unlessyouareinstateofneitherminorormajorritualimpurity.Thisisnotapplicableincase
youarealwaysinstateofritualimpurity.Insuchacase,itwillbeunobjectionablethatyouperformWudu'foreverySalahandrecite
theQur'aneitherfrommemoryorfromaMushafbasedontheevidenceprovidedregardingSalahrulings.MayAllahgrantusall
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Salahofsomeonewhocannotcontrolwind
Q:Isufferfromachronicdiseaseinthecolon,whichcausesmetobreakwinduncontrollably,
especiallywhileperformingSalah(Prayer).Thistakesplaceveryoften,
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soIhavebecomeunsureregardingthevalidityofmySalah.Idoubtanybadsmellfromany
sourcetobefromme.WhatshouldIdoduringSalah?HaveItoreperformWudu'(ablution)
onceIhavedoubts?IsitpermissibleformetoleadilliteratepeopleinSalahwhenthisisthe
case?
A : ThebasicruleinthisregardisthatthestateofTaharah(ritualpurification)remainsin
effectandthatyouhavetocompleteSalahpayingnoattentiontodoubts,unlessyouare
completelysurethatyoubrokewindthroughhearingasoundorfindingasmellyouare
certaintobefromyou.Inthisregard, theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasaskedaboutapersonwhoimaginesto
havebrokenwindduringSalah.He(peacebeuponhim)replied:Heshouldnotleave(hisSalah)unlesshehearsasoundorsmells
something. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
ItisalsounobjectionablethatyouleadpeopleinSalah,sinceyouarethemostlearnedamong
theSalahattendants,ifyoudonotfrequentlybreakwindandthatitonlyhappenssometimes.
However,wheneveryoubreakwindduringSalah,itwillbeinvalidated,whetheryouarean
Imam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer),Ma'mum(apersonbeingledbyanImamin
Prayer),orevenofferingSalahalone.IfyouaretheImamandyoubreakwind,youshould
appointalearnedmanfromamongtheMa'mumstocompleteleadingthepeopleinSalah.We
askAllahtogiveyouandusgoodhealth!
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FeelingdropsofurineafterperformingWudu'
Q:Amaniscomplainingthatsoonafterheurinatesandwasheshispenis,hefeelssomedrops
ofurinedischargedwhenhestartstomove.
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Thisconditionlastsforalongtime.Whatshouldhedo?Shouldhewaituntilthedischargeof
urinestopsorshouldhecompletehisWudu'(ablution)afterwashinghispenis?Please,advise!
MayAllahguideyou!
A : ThismayhappentosomepeopleasakindofinsinuationandillusioninducedbySatan.
Othersmayreallysufferfromthissituation.Thus,ifthisisreallythecase,amanshouldnot
hastenuntiltheurinedropsstop.Afterthat,heshouldwashhispeniswithwater.However,if
hehassomedoubtsafterthis,hemaysprinklesomewateraroundthepenisafterWudu',to
endthesedoubtsanddeemwhathemayfindafterwardsasthepurewaterhesprinkled
earlier.ThisactisprescribedintheSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)andit
helpshimovercomeinsinuations.
Moreover,abelievershouldnotheedsuchinsinuations,forthisencouragesSatanwhoisvery
keentospoilthedeedsofmankind,suchasSalah(Prayer)andothergooddeeds.Therefore,
weshouldbewareofhisplotsandtraps,andputourtrustinAllah.Also,thispersonshould
believethatanyinsinuationsbroughtabouttohimcomefromSatan,soheshoulddisregard
them.However,ifheexperiencesarealconditionofurinedropping,heshouldrepeatwashing
thepenisandperformWudu'again.Nevertheless,heshouldnotpayattentiontodoubts,out
ofassumingTaharah(ritualpurification)andfightingSatan.Thisisillustratedwhen theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)wasasked,"OMessengerofAllah,whataboutapersonimaginingtohavebrokenwindduringSalah?"Hesaid,
Heshouldnotleave(hisSalah)unlesshehearsasoundordetectsasmell." Therefore,he(peacebeuponhim)told
themannottoleavehisSalahbecauseofhisimaginationunlesshehearsasoundordetectsa
smell.
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HavingobsessionsduringWudu'
Q:AfterIfinishWudu'(ablution),IfeelthatIdropurineshouldIrepeatmyWudu'?Notethat
whenIrepeatWudu',Ikeephavingthesamefeeling,whatshouldIdo?
A : ThisfeelingevokedfromthequestionerafterWudu'isconsideredadevilishinsinuation.
Therefore,theyshouldnotrepeatWudu'.Rather,disregardthisthoughtandkeepyourWudu'
valid.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whenhe(theProphet,peacebeuponhim)wasaskedabouta
personimaginingtohavepassedwindduringSalah,hesaid:Heshouldnotleaveunlesshehearsasoundordetectsasmell.
(AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim).
ThisisbecauseSatanisverykeentospoiltheactsofworshipofaMuslimsuchasSalah
(prayer),Wudu',andothers.Therefore,weshoulddisgraceSatan,givenoresponsetohis
insinuations,andseekAllah'sRefugefromhisplotsandevilwhispers.
AllahisTheOneWhograntssuccess.
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ObsessionsduringWudu'andSalah
Q:A.S.fromAlgeriasays:Sometimes,IfeelthatmyWudu'(ablution)isnullifiedbefore
finishingit.ThesamehappensduringSalah(Prayer).However,Idonotknow
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whetherthisistrueornot.ButIoftenrepeatmySalahandWudu',whichmakesmemissthe
congregationalprayerandmakesmethinkalotduringSalah.
A : SuchobsessionsareinducedbySatan.YoushoulddisregardthemandcontinueyourWudu'
andSalahnormally,foritisauthenticallyreportedthatwhentheProphet(peacebeupon
him) receivedacomplaintfromamanwhoimaginesthathepasseswindduringSalah:He(peacebeuponhim)said:"Heshould
notleaveunlesshehearsasoundordetectsasmell" (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).Itisalso
relatedinSahih(authenticbookofHadith)MuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifanyofyouhassomethingintheirabdomen
andtheydoubtwhetherornotanything(i.e.wind)hasbeenpassedfromit,theyshouldnotleavetheMasjid(mosque)unlessthey
hearasoundordetectasmell.
InlightofthesetwoHadithsandotherrelevantHadiths,everybelievershouldknowthatthey
shouldnotleavetheMasjidorabandontheirSalahandWudu'byvirtueofinduced
insinuations.Rather,theyshouldrepelthemuntiltheyaresurethatsomethingissecreted.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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FeelingdropsofurinewhileperformingSalah
Q:WhileperformingWudu'(ablution),Ifeelthatthereissomethingcomingoutofmypenis.
DoesthismeanthatIhavebecomeimpureornot?IfIhavesuchafeelingwhileperforming
Salah(Prayer),willmySalahbenullified?
A : Ifsomeonefeelsthatthereissomethingcomingoutoftheirpenisoranus,theirWudu'is
notnullifiedandtheyshouldnotpayattentiontosuchafeeling,becauseofbeinginsinuations
ofSatan.ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasaskedabout
somethinglikethisandhesaid: Heshouldnotleave(Salah)unlesshehearsasoundordetectsasmell(ofbreaking
wind). (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
However,ifsomeoneiscertainthattheyhavebrokenwindordischargeddropsofurine,their
Salahisnullifiedduetotheinvalidityoftheirpurification.Insuchacase,theymustperform
bothWudu'andSalahagain.
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Insinuationsconcerningcleanlinessandimpurities
Q:Asistersays:Iamobsessedwithinsinuationsconcerningcleanlinessandimpurities,thatis,
IwashmyhandsandclothesmanytimesuntilIamsurethatIhavebecomeclean.Ihave
triedtocontrolmyselftobeabletoovercomesuchinsinuations,but
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Icouldnot.SometimesImanagetodosobutmanytimesIfail.
IamafaithfulMuslim.IfearAllahandmanyatimeIsupplicatetoHiminSalah(Prayer)and
supererogatorySalahatnighttocuremefromwhatIsuffer.Iknowthatthisisadisease.I
havereadthatoneshouldnotpayattentiontosuchinsinuations.YetIcannothelpit.Iwant
toknowthereligiousopinionregardingsuchadisease,particularlythatitrendersme
wastefulinusingwater.WhichsupplicationshouldIsaytogetridofsuchinsinuations?Isit
correctthatsupplicatingduringSujud(Prostration)isconfinedtosupererogatorySalahand
thusitisnotpermissibletodosoinobligatorySalah?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllah
guideyou!
A:Youshouldbewareofinsinuationsandpaynottheleastattentiontothem.Youshouldseek
refugewithAllahfromtheaccursedSatanandjudgeaccordingtoyoursoundfeeling
regardingyourWudu'(ablution)andSalah.Youshouldnotpaytheleastattentiontosuch
insinuationsandaskAllahtograntyourecoveryfromthem.Youshouldoftenseekrefugewith
AllahfromtheaccursedSatan.Bydoingso,youwillbeprotectedfromthem,InshaaAllah(if
Allahwills),overcomeSatan,andpleaseyourLord(GlorifiedbeHe).IaskAllahtograntyou
andusrecoveryandsafetyfromtheschemesandwhispersofSatan.
ItisprescribedforaMuslim,whethermaleorfemale,tosupplicatetoAllahinbothobligatory
andsupererogatorySalahinSujudandthelastpartofTashahhud(arecitationinthesitting
positioninthesecond/lastunitofPrayer)beforeTaslim(salutationofpeaceendingthe
Prayer).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: ThenearestaservantcomestotheirLordiswhentheyare
prostratingthemselves,sosupplicatealot(inthisstate). He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: AsfarasRuku`(bowing)
isconcerned,extolinittheGreatandGloriousLord,andwhileinSujudyourselfbeearnestinsupplication,foritisfittingthatyour
supplicationsshouldbeanswered. (BothHaditharerelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)Bookof
Hadith.)
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Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidwhenhetaughthisSahabah(Companions)
Tashahhud: Thenletoneofyouchoosefromsupplicationwhathelovesbestandsupplicatewithit. (Agreeduponby
AlBukhariandMuslim)
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Impurityofwhatcomesoutoftheurethraandanus
Q:Iamayoung,unmarriedgirl.Isufferthecomingoutofasubstanceaswhiteasmilk.It
oftencomesoutofme,makingitdifficulttogetridofit.Iaskedmymarriedsisterwhosaid
thatitcameoutofheralsoandthatitwasanaturalsubstancethatindicatedone'spurity,
becauseitwasasignforit.SincethenIhavebeenperformingSalah(Prayer)andSawm
(Fast)normallywithoutconsideringitrituallyimpure.YetIreadafatwastatingthatanything
comingoutthroughtheurethraoranusisimpureandonemustgetridofitandwearcertain
clothesforperformingSalah.Whatistherulingonsuchasubstancethatresemblesmilk?
Whatistherulingifitistransparentandcolorless?
A : Anythingpassingoutoftheurethraoranus,includingurine,stoolandotherliquids,
includingthesubstanceyouhavementioned,areimpure.Thisentailsperforming
Istinja'(cleaningone'sgenitals)atthetimeofeverySalahifitiscontinuous.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)saidtoawoman,whocontinuedtobleedaftertheendofhermenstrual
days: PerformablutionforeverySalah(prayer).
(PartNo:10,PageNo:129)
Itisobligatorythatoneshouldwashoutwhatafflictsone'sbodyorclothesofthisimpure
substance.Ifthebleedingofsuchsubstanceiscontinuous,thenoneisexemptedfrom
performingWudu'(ablution)duringthetimebetweentwoconsecutiveSalahs,evenifbleeding
happenswhileoneisperformingSalah.Thussuchasubstanceistobetreatedasthebloodof
awomanwhocontinuestobleedaftertheendofhermenstrualdays.Anexceptionissemen
thoughitispure,itentailsperformingGhusl(majorritualablution)ifitisaccompaniedby
desirebutifitcomesoutwithoutdesire,itentailsjustIstinja'(cleaningone'sgenitals)and
performingWudu'(ablution)ifoneintendstoofferSalahorwhateverentailsperforming
Wudu'(ablution),suchascircumambulation(aroundtheKa`bah)andtouchingaMushaf
(ArabicQur'an).
Asforbreakingwind,touchingone'sprivateparts,eatingcamelmeat,andsleepingallof
thesemattersdonotentailIstinja'(cleaningone'sgenitals).Itisnotprescribedtoperform
Istinja'duetosuchmatters.RathertheyjustentailperformingWudu':washingone'sface,
rinsingthemouth,inhalationofwater,washingthehandstotheelbows,wipingthehead
alongwiththetwoears,andwashingthefeettotheankles.
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RulingonWudu'forawomanhavingvaginaldischarge
YourEminenceShaykh`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaz,mayAllahsafeguardyouagainstallevilsand
forgiveyou,yourparents,andallMuslims,Amen.
Weareagroupofwomensufferingfromvaginaldischarge.Ourquestionis:Areweobligedto
performWudu'(ablution)foreverySalah(Prayer),knowingthatthiscanbehardforustodo?
Please,guideus,mayAllahrewardyou!
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A : Wa`alaykumassalamwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,and
Blessingsbeuponyou!)
Ifthementionedvaginaldischargeisoftencontinuous,theneverywomansufferingfromsuch
vaginaldischargeisobligedtoperformWudu'foreverySalahatitsduetime,thesameasa
womaninIstihadah(abnormalvaginalbleedingoutsidethemenstrualorpostpartumperiod)
andapersonsufferingfromurinaryincontinence.Butifsuchvaginaldischargehappens
sometimesnotcontinualtherulingthenisthesameasurine,thatis,wheneverithappens
itnullifiesWudu',evenduringperformingSalah.
MayAllahguideusalltowhatpleasesHim!MayAllahgrantyouandusrecoveryfromevery
illness,HeisAllHearingandEverNear.
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FeelingdropsofurineduringSalah
Q:ThefollowinginquiryisposedbyasisterfromRiyadhwhereinshesays:Iameighteen
yearsold.Fortwoyearsnow,ithappensthatwheneverIstartperformingSalah(Prayer),I
feelasifurinecomesout.Suchacasecontinueswithmeoften.Appreciateyourguidance!
A : ThisfeelingrendersneitherWudu'(ablution)norSalahinvalid,becausethisisjustSatanic
insinuations.Consequently,yourSalahisvalidandsuchinsinuationsdonotharmyouexceptif
youaresurethatyouhavedischargedurine.
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Ifyouaresureofthat,youareobligedtoperformIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswith
waterafterurinationordefecation),Wudu',andSalahagainafterwashingwhathaveafflicted
yourbodyandclothesofurine.Illusionsandinsinuations,ontheotherhand,shouldnot
attracttheleastofyourattention,andyourSalahisvalid.
YoushouldbewareofsuchinsinuationsandshouldbusyyourselfwithperformingSalah
properlyandwithKhushu`(theheartbeingattunedtotheactofworship).Youshouldkeep
awayfromsuchinsinuationsinorderforthemnottohauntyou.
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Rulingonwhitedischargeaftermenstruation
Q:AsisterfromAbhaaskswhetherthewhitedischargesheseesaftertheendof
menstruationnullifiesWudu'(ablution)ornot.
A : WhatevercomesoutfromtheurethraoranusofmenandwomennullifiesWudu'duetothe
followingAyah(Qur'anicverse)inwhichAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Butifyouareilloronajourney,or
anyofyoucomesafteransweringthecallofnature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(i.e.sexualintercourse),andyoufindno
water,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands. TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: TheSalahofnoneamongyouwillbeacceptediftheyareinastateof(minor)ritualimpurityuntiltheyperform
Wudu'. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
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Amanorwomanbecomesinastateofminorritualimpuritywheneveranythingcomesout
fromtheurethraoranus,whetherurine,stoolorotherdischarges.Thisrequiresthemto
makeIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)before
performingWudu'.BreakingwindnecessitatesperformingWudu'onlynamelywashingthe
faceandthehands,wipingtheheadandwashingtheearsandfeet.Thisisbasedonevidence
fromtheQur'anandpurifiedSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).
Eatingcamelmeat,sleepingortheothercaseswhichcauseunconsciousness,andtouchingthe
privatepartswiththehandhavethesamerulingasbreakingwind.Thesenullifiersrequirea
MuslimtoperformWudu'only,withouthavingtomakeIstinja'.Therulingoftouchingprivate
partsapplieswhenoneeithertouchestheirownprivatepartsortheprivatepartsof
somebodyelsesuchasababy,wife,etc.
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Whatistherulingonamanshakinghandswithawomanwhoismarriageabletohim?Does
thisnullifyWudu'?
Q:Mr.M.R.Y.fromDar`a,Syria,asks,"Iwassittinginanassemblywhichincludeda
religiouslywellinformedShaykh.Afterawhile,awomanenteredandshookhandswithall
thepeoplepresent.Then,whenMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)saidtheAdhan(calltoprayer)of
`Isha'(Night)Prayer,theShaykhstoodandofferedSalah(prayer).AfterhefinishedSalah,I
askedhimwhetheritispermissibleforapersonshakinghandswithawomantoofferSalah
withoutperformingWudu'(ritualablution),hesaid,"Ifthereareno
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evilintentionswitheitherofthem,itispermissibleforthemtoofferSalahwithoutperforming
Wudu'followingshakinghandswithoneanother."Whatisyourviewregardingthis?
A : Itisnotpermissibleforamantoshakehandswithamarriageablewomanaccordingtothe
Prophet'ssaying, Idonotshakehandswithwomen. `Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)alsosaid,
ByAllah,thehandofAllahsMessenger(peacebeuponhim)nevertouchedthehandofanywoman,butheonlyusedtotaketheir
pledgeofallegianceorally. ThisactmaymotivateFitnah(temptation).
AsforthequestionwhethertouchingawomaninvalidatesWudu',scholarsdisagreed
concerningthisbutthecorrectopinionisthatitdoesnotinvalidateWudu'whetheritis
accompaniedbysexualdesireornot.Itisreportedthat Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)kissedsome
ofhiswivesandofferedSalahwithoutperformingablution. Inaddition,theoriginalrulingisthatWudu'isnot
nullifiedexceptbyexplicitauthenticevidence.Thereisnoexplicitauthenticevidencethat
impliestheinvalidityofWudu'bytouchingawoman.Moreover,thisisdifficulttoavoid.Ifitis
toinvalidateWudu',theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldhaveclarifieditclearly.
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DoestouchingamarriageablewomannullifyWudu'?
Q:Mrs.S.A.M.fromShubra,Egypt,asks,"Whatistherulingonamantouchinga
marriageablewomanwithhishanddirectlywithoutabarrierinbetween?
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DoesitinvalidateWudu'?WhatismeantbyAjnabiyyah(womanlawfulforthemantomarry)?
A : TouchingawomanbyamandoesnotinvalidatetheWudu'(ablution),accordingtothe
mostauthenticviewsofthescholarsinthisregard.Itisauthenticallyreportedthat Allah's
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)kissedsomeofhiswivesandofferedSalahwithoutperformingablution.
Itisnotpermissibleforawomantoshakehandswithamanotherthanthoseunmarriageable
toher.Likewise,amanisnotallowedtoshakehandswithawomanotherthanthose
unmarriageabletohimaccordingtotheProphet'ssaying, Idonotshakehandswithwomen. Itis
authenticallyreportedontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher), TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)wastakingthepledgeofallegiancefromwomenthroughwordsonly.Sheaffirmedthathishandsdidnottouch
anywomanatall.
Allah(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified)said, IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad)
youhaveagoodexampletofollow
Moreover,shakinghandswithwomenmotivatesFitnah(temptation)forallofthem.The
Shari`ah(IslamicLaw)aimsatblockingthemeansleadingtoprohibitedmatters.
ItisthusevidentthattheAjnabiyyahreferstothewomanwhoisallowedformantomarry,
asthereisnolegalpreventionsuchaskinshiporlegalcause.Therearewomenwhoarenot
permissibleformentomarryowingtokinshipsuchasmothers,paternalaunts,andmaternal
aunts,oroutoflegalcausesuchassucklingorrelationshipbymarriage.
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TouchingawomanwhenhavingperformedWudu'
Q:ApersonfromSyriawholivesinKuwaitsays,"TheMadhhab(SchoolofJurisprudence)of
ImamAlShafi`y(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)statesthattouchingwomennullifies
Wudu'(ablution)?Whoarethewomenmeantinthiscontext?DoestouchingMahram
(unmarriageable)women,whohavenotreachedmaturity,nullifyWudu'?
A : ThereisadifferenceamongthescholarsconcerningthenullificationofWudu'bytouchinga
woman:
SomemaintainthatitnullifiesWudu',suchasImamAlShafi`y(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim).
OthersholdtheviewthatitnevernullifiesWudu'.ThisistheopinionofAbuHanifah(mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim).
OthersgivesomeinterpretationsayingthattouchingawomanmakesWudu'nullandvoidonly
ifaccompaniedwithsexualdesireandenjoyment.ThisistheviewofImamAhmad(mayAllahbe
mercifulwithhim).
Thecorrectopinion,whichissupportedbyevidence,isthattouchingawomandoesnotnullify
Wudu'inanycase,whetheraccompaniedbysexualdesireornot,providedthatapersondoes
notdischargeanything.Itwasreportedthat Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)kissedsomeofhiswivesand
offeredSalah(Prayer)withoutperformingWudu'. Inaddition,thebasicruleisthecontinuationofTaharah
(ritualpurification)andthedischargeofobligationfromperformingWudu'again.Therefore,
performingWudu'doesnotbecomeobligatoryunlesssoexpressedinanirrefutableevidence.
Also,womenarefoundeverywhereandtheyarelikelytobetouchedbyhusbandsorMahram
men.IftouchingawomannullifiesWudu',theProphet(peacebeuponhim)wouldhave
elaboratedonitclearly.AsforAllah'sSaying: oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(bysexualrelations) or
accordingtoanotherrecitationof
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DoesamantouchinghismotherorsisterinvalidateWudu'?
Q:Mr.`A.`A.fromIraqasks,"IfamanperformsWudu'(ritualablution)andthentoucheshis
mother,sister,andthelike,ishisWudu'invalidated?
A : ThecorrectviewisthattouchingawomandoesnotinvalidateWudu'(ritualablution),
whethersheishiswifeorothers.Thisisthesoundopinionamongthescholars,forthereare
differentviewsonthisquestion.Therearethreeviews:
First:TouchingawomaninvalidatesWudu'inallcases.
Second:Itdoesnotinvalidateitatall.
Third:Thereissomedetailhereifitisaccompaniedbysexualdrive,itnullifiesWudu',
otherwiseitdoesnot.
ThepreponderantviewisthatitdoesnotnullifyWudu'inanycase,asitisinparallelwith
whatisreportedthat Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)kissedsomeofhiswivesandofferedSalahwithout
performingablution. Moreover,thevalidityofritualpurificationisnottoberemovedexceptwith
clearevidence.Infact,touchingwomenisamongthingsthatarewidespreadeverywhere,
especiallyhouses.Therefore,ifitwastomakeWudu'nullandvoid,theprophetwouldhave
statedthatclearlyandnotignoredit,forhe(peacebeuponhim)hasconveyedtheMessage
clearly.
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WithregardtoAllah'sSayinginSurahAlNisa'andSurahAlMa'idah, oryouhavebeenincontactwith
women(bysexualrelations) itreferstosexualintercourse,accordingtoIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)andalargenumberofscholars.
TheAyah(Qur'anicverse)referstosexualintercourse,accordingtothepreponderantviewsof
scholars.However,ifpreseminalfluidcomesoutofapersonatthetimeoftouching,his/her
Wudu'becomesinvalidandtheyarerequiredtowashtheirgenitalsandafterthatperform
Wudu'inordertoofferSalah(Prayer).AllahistheOneWhobringssuccess.
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Doestouchingawife,oranotherwoman,withorwithoutsexualdesiremakeWudu'nulland
void?
Q:Doestouchingawifeorawomanotherthanher,withorwithoutsexualdesiremakeWudu'
nullandvoid?
A:Thereisadifferenceamongscholarsconcerningthisissue.
Thesoundopinionisthatitdoesnothaveanyeffectonone'sWudu'(ritualablution)whether
accompaniedwithsexualdriveornotandwhethersheisawifeoranotherwomanprovided
thatonedoesnothavepreseminaldischargeoranythingelse.Thisisbecauseitisnarrated
t h a t TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtokisssomeofhiswivesthenofferSalah(Prayer)withoutperformingablution. The
originalrulingisthevalidityandcontinuityofritualpurificationsoitisnotpermissibleto
deemitasinvalidexceptwithaprovenlegalnullificationandthereisnoevidenceinthe
Shari`ahindicatingthenullificationofWudu'bymeretouching.
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Whethertouchingbathroomtiles,toilets,andchildrensclothingwettedwithurineinvalidates
Wudu
Q:SMfromJeddahsays:TherearemanythingsthatoccuronadailybasisandIdonotknow
whethertheyinvalidateWudu(ablution)ornot.Iwillmentionthemonebyoneandhope
thatyouwillexplainwhichinvalidateWuduandwhichdonot.Imeanthingssuchastouching
thetoiletinthebathroom,standingbarefootinthebathroom,touchingchildrensclothing
thatiswetwithurine,touchingorkissingahusband,andeatinganddrinkingdirectlyafter
WuduandbeforeofferingSalah(Prayer).
A:First:touchingsanitarywareandbathroomtilesbarefootdoesnot
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invalidateWudu, evenifthereisNajasah(impurity)onthefloorandamanorawoman
treadsonitthisdoesnotinvalidateWudu.However,theyshouldwashtheirfeetiftheytread
onitwhileitisstillwetortheirfeetarewet.
Second:touchingchildrensclothingthatiswetwithurinedoesnotinvalidateWudu.
However,anyonewhotouchestheclothingwhileitisstillwetshouldwashtheirhands.Thisis
alsosoiftheclothesaredryandthehandsarewettheyshouldwashtheirhands.
Third:kissingandtouchingbetweenspousesdoesnotinvalidateWudu,accordingtothemore
correctofthetwoopinionmaintainedbythescholars.Thisissowhetheritisdonethrough
lustornot,aslongasnoManiy(sperm/vaginalsecretionsthatarereleasedonorgasm)or
Madhy(thinwhiteviscidfluidsecretedduetosexualthoughtsordesire)isdischarged.This
alsoappliesunlessoneofthemtouchestheothersprivateparts,asthisdoesinvalidate
Wudu.
A s f o r A l l a hs s a y i n g : oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(bysexualrelations) Thisrefersto
Jima (conjugalintercourse),accordingtothemostcorrectopinionoftheMufassirs(exegetes
oftheQuran),aswasexplainedbyIbnAbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)andmany
otherscholars.ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)
t h a t He(peacebeuponhim)kissedsomeofhiswivesandthenofferedSalah(Prayer)withoutperformingWudu. However,
ifanyMadhyisdischarged,isobligatorythattheprivatepartsshouldbewashedandWudu
performed.IfanyManiyisdischarged,itisobligatorythatGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajor
ritualimpurity)shouldbeperformed.
Fourth:eatingordrinkingdirectlyafterperformingWudu andbeforeSalahdoesnot
invalidateWudu, andthereisnoproblemindoingso,unlessyoueatcamelsmeat,asthis
invalidatesWudu.
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Asformutton,beef,game,andotherlawfulmeats,theydonotinvalidateWudu.Itisonly
camelmeatthatinvalidatesWudu,accordingtowhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
PerformWudu aftereatingcamelmeat,butdonotperformWuduaftereatingmutton. AmanaskedtheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)saying, ShouldIperformWuduaftereatingmutton.He(peacebeuponhim)said,Ifyouwish,perform
Wudu andifyoudonotwish,donotperformWudu.Themanthenasked,ShouldIperformWuduaftereatingcamelmeat.He
(peacebeuponhim)replied,Yes,performWuduaftereatingcamelmeat. (RelatedbyMusliminhis"Sahih[Book
ofAuthenticHadith]")
Fifth:touchingstrangersafterWuduneedstobeclarifiedindetail.Awomanisnotallowedto
touchmenwhoarestrangersiftheyarenonMahrams(notaspouseoranunmarriageable
relative).However,ifithappensthatshetouchesamanshandsorfeet,thisdoesnot
invalidateherWudu. Thesameappliesifawomantouchesherbrothers,fathersoruncles
handorkissestheirhead,nose,etc.,thisdoesnotinvalidateWudueither.
However,asfornonMahrams,awomanisnotallowedtotouchtheirhands,shakehandswith
them,ortouchanypartoftheirbody,noraretheyallowedtotouchher.Sheshouldonlygreet
them,verbally,suchasbysaying:"Howareyou?""Assalamualaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)""Howareyourchildren
andfamily?"andsoon,withoutshakinghands,revealingherface,orhavinganyformof
physicalcontact.Infactitisobligatorythatsheshouldcoverherface,hair,andbody,andonly
greetmenverbally,aspreviouslymentioned.
Sixth:Asforforeplayingwithyourhusband,thisisfineandMashru(Islamicallyacceptable).
Itispermissibleforawifetoforeplaywithherhusband,andahusbandwithhiswifethisis
theSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)astheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
usedtocaresshiswivesandthisdidnotinvalidatehisWudu,iftheactofforeplayislike www.ircpk.com
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AdoctortouchingtheprivatepartsofapatientinvalidatesWudu'
Q:Adoctor'sjobsometimesnecessitatesseeingapatient's`Awrah(privatepartsofthebody
thatmustbecoveredinpublic)ortouchingitduringexaminations.Duringsurgicaloperations,
asurgeonmayworkamidbloodandurine.MustherepeatWudu'(ablution)inthiscaseorisit
merelybettertodoso?
A : Thereisnoharminadoctor'stouchingandlookingatthe`Awrahofapatientwhen
necessary,whetheritistheurethraortheanus.Thereisnoharmalsointouchingbloodin
caseofnecessitywhentreatingawoundorexaminingit.Heshouldthenwashhishands.
Wudu'(ablution)isnotinvalidatedbytouchingbloodorurine.However,itisinvalidatedby
touching`Awrah,whetheritisvulvaoranus.Touchingblood,urine,orotherformsofNajasah
(ritualimpurity)doesnotinvalidateWudu',buttouchingtheprivatepartswithoutabarrier
does,accordingtothestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim), Ifapersontouchestheirprivate
partswithoutabarrier,theymustperformWudu'.
Thesameappliestoafemaledoctorifshetouchesawoman'sprivatepartsincaseof
necessity,thisinvalidatesherWudu'ifsheisTahir(ceremoniallypure).
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DoessleepinginvalidatesWudu'?
Q:Questioner,UmmKhalid,inquiresaboutthefollowing:Awomanperformed
Wudu'(ablution)andthensleptinthecaronherwaytoMakkah.Then,sheperformedTawaf
(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah)withoutrepeatingWudu'.SheperformedTamattu`
Hajj(combiningHajjand`Umrahwithabreakinbetween)untilshefinishedHajjritesand
thenendedthestateofIhram.Whatshouldshedo?MayAllahrewardyou.
A:IntheNameofAllah,andPraisebetoAllah.
Ifshejusttookanap,thereisnoharminthis,asdozingdoesnotinvalidateWudu'.However,
ifshesleptdeeplyinamannerthatinvalidatesWudu',sheisliketheonewhodidnot
circumambulatearoundtheKa`bah.Therefore,sheisconsideredasifshehadperformed
QiranHajj(combiningHajjand`Umrahsimultaneously).Inthiscase,TawafulIfadah(final
obligatorycircumambulationaroundtheKa`bahinHajj)andSa`yulIfadah(finalgoing
betweenSafaandMarwahduringHajjand`Umrah)sufficeherinsteadofthesetworites
(TawafandSa`yof`Umrah)whichshemissed(ifshesleptdeeplyandtheninvalidatedher
Wudu'andthereforeTawaf)in`Umrah.PraisebetoAllah.
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DoesnappinginvalidateWudu'?
Q:Awomanisasking:AfterIofferSalatulDuha(supererogatoryPrayeraftersunrise)and
whilewaitingforZhuhr(Noon)Prayer,Igetovertakenbysleep.IsmyWudu'(ablution)
nullifiedinthiscaseornot?
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A : Wudu'isnotnullifiedbynapping,ratherbyheavysleepduringwhichapersonloses
consciousness,for duringthelifetimeoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),theSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet)(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)usedtowaitfor`Isha'(Night)Prayerwhiletheyweredozing,thentheywouldofferSalah
withoutperformingWudu'. However,Wudu'isnullifiedbyheavysleepinwhichapersonloses
sensation.Thereforesister,youshouldbefullyawareofthedifferencebetweenheavysleep
inwhichapersonlosesfeelingsandnapping.
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Istinja'orWudu':WhichisrequiredforperformingSalahuponwakingup?
Q:ShouldaMuslimafterwakingupmakeIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafter
urinationordefecation)beforedoingWudu'(ablution)ordoingWudu'onlyisenough?
A:InthenameofAllahandpraisebetoAllah.
WhoeverwakesupwithouthavingdischargedanyurineorfeceshasonlytomakeWudu'but
notIstinja'beforeperformingSalah(Prayer).Thesameappliestowhoeverpasseswind,
touchestheprivatepartsoreatscamelmeat.Theyhavetowashthefaceandthehands,wipe
theheadandwashtheearsandfeet.MakingIstinja'isnotrequiredexceptwhendischarging
urineorfeces.
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Deepsleeprendersone'sWudu'(ablution)invalid
Q:IsawsomepeoplegotosleepintheSacredHouseofAllahbeforeZhuhr(Noon)or`Asr
(Afternoon)Prayers,forexample,thensomeonecomestowakethemuptoperformSalah.
TheywakeupandperformSalahwithoutperformingWudu'(ablution).Thesamethingisalso
donebysomewomen.Whatistherulingregardingthis?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllah
guideyou!
A : Sleepingrendersone'sWudu'(ablution)invalidontheconditionthatitissodeepthatone
losesconsciousness.ItwasnarratedbythehonorableCompanionSafwanIbn`AssalAlMurady(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)usedtoinstructuswhenwe
wereonajourneynottotakeourKhuffs(leathersocks)offforthreedaysandthreenightsexcept(tobathe)fromJanabah(major
ritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge).Wedidnothavetodosotopurifyourselvesaftersleeping,urinatingordefecating.
(NarratedbyAlNasa'yandAlTirmidhyandregardedasSahih(authentic)byIbnKhuzaymah)
ItwasalsonarratedbyMu`awiyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: Theeyesaresignsofsleeping,ifonesleepsfully,heshouldperformablution. (NarratedbyAhmad
andAlTabarany)ThoughtheSanad(chainofnarrators)ofthisHadithisweak,yetithasother
proofsbackingit,suchastheHadithmentionedabovenarratedbySafwan,whichrendersita
HadithHasan(aHadithwhosechainofnarrationcontainsanarratorwithweakexactitude,
butisfreefromeccentricityorblemish).
Consequently,itshouldbeknownthatthosemenandwomenwhosleepinAlMasjidAlHaramorin
anyotherplacehavebrokentheirpurificationandhavetoperformWudu'(ablution).Thusif
theyofferSalahwithoutperformingWudu'(ablution),thentheirSalahisinvalid.TheWudu'
prescribedinShari`ahis:washingone'sface,rinsingtheirmouth,inhalingwater,washing
bothone'shandsuptotheelbows,wipingtheheadalongwiththetwoears,andwashingthe
twofeetuptoandalongwiththetwoankles.ThereisnoneedtoperformIstinja'(cleansing
theprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)duetosleepingoranythingelse
(PartNo:10,PageNo:145)
suchasbreakingwind,touchingone'sprivateparts(withoutabarrier),oreatingcamelmeat.
Istinja'orIstijmar(cleansingtheprivatepartswithhardmaterialafterurinationor
defecation)isobligatoryduetopassingurineorexcretioninparticular,oranythinglikethem,
beforeperformingWudu'(ablution).
Butasfordozing,itdoesnotnullifyWudu'(ablution)becauseitdoesnotinvolvelosingone's
consciousness.Thus,unanimityisachievedbytheHadithsclassifiedunderthisissue.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonthevalidityoftheWudu'forthepeoplewhofallincomaforsometime
Q:WhatistherulingonthevalidityoftheWudu'ofthosewhoexperienceacoma?
A : Thisneedsfurtherelaboration.Thereisnothingwrongwiththisaslongasittakesplace
forashortwhile,apersondoesnotloseconsciousnessorbecomeunawarewhenpassing
wind,suchasapersonnappingwhosefullsensesarekeptalert.Thus,thereisnoharminthat
untilapersonbecomessureofbreakinghisWudu'.Ontheotherhand,ifapersonsuffereda
deepcomaandlostallfeelings,likeadrunkenpersonoroneinfectedwithanillnessleading
tothelossofconsciousness,thenWudu'becomesnullified,likethepersonwhofaintsoris
epilepsyattacked.
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ArechildrenobligedtoofferWudu'totouchtheMushaf
Tapeno.523
Q:Aquestionfromafemalelistener:G.M.A.Shesays:Iworkasateacherinaprimaryschool
whereIteachtheQur'antogirlsinclasstwo.Theyareyoung,sotheydonotmaster
Wudu'(ablution),theymaynotevencaretodoso.But,theytouchtheMushaf(ArabicQur'an)
andrepeataftermeinrecitationwithoutperformingWudu'.Isthereasinuponmeforthis,
eventhoughIhavetaughtthemhowtoperformWudu'?
A : Ifthesegirlsareabovesevenyearsold,theyshouldlearnhowtoperformWudu',thenbe
allowedtotouchtheMushaf.Iftheyareyounger,theirWudu'isnotvalidandtheyarenot
obligedtodoso.Rather,theinstructedAyahs(Qur'anicverses)aretobedictatedforthemon
boardsandpapers.TheyshouldnottouchtheMushaf.ThisshallsufficeforthemInshaa
Allah(ifAllahwills).Theyshouldstriveinthatatthisstage.Yourdutyistodirect,guide,and
instructthem.MayAllahrewardyouwell.
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PerformingWudu'forthepurposeofrecitingtheQur'an
Q:AquestionerisaskingaboutperformingWudu'forthepurposeofrecitingtheQur'an.
A : TheNobleQur'anisAllah'sWord(mayHebeExaltedandGlorified),itisthegreatestBook
ofallandtheLastDivineBookrevealed.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)honorsitsaying:
(PartNo:10,PageNo:147)
That(this)isindeedanhonourablerecitation(theNobleQurn). InaBookwellguarded(withAllhintheheaveni.e.AlLauhAl
Mahfz). Which(thatBookwithAllh)nonecantouchbutthepurified(i.e.theangels). ARevelation(thisQurn)fromtheLord
ItisrelatedinaHadiththattheProphet(peacebeupon
ofthe Alamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists).
him) wrotetothepeopleofYemen:ThatnooneshouldtouchtheQur'anexceptiftheyareTahir(rituallypure). The
companionsoftheprophet(peacebeuponthem)hadalsodeclaredFatwastothateffect.
ThisiswhythemajorityofscholarsfromtheFourMadhhabs(Hanafy,Maliky,Shafi`y,and
Hanbaly)declaredtheimpermissibilityoftouchingtheQur'anunlessapersonisTahirfrom
bothmajorandminorimpurities.Moreover,itisabsolutelyimpermissibleforaJunub(a
personinastateofmajorritualimpurity)toreciteituntiltheyperformGhusl(ritualbath
followingmajorritualimpurity),andthisisthecorrectopinion.
ApersoninastateofminorritualimpuritycanrecitetheQur'anfrommemorybutnotfroma
Mushaf.Ontheotherhand,whoeverundergoesmajorritualimpurityisnotallowedtorecite
theQur'anuntiltheyperformGhusl,fortheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)didnotrefrain
fromrecitingQur'anexceptduringthestateofJanabah,asauthenticallyprovenonthe
authorityof`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaid: NothingwastohindertheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)fromrecitingtheQur'anexceptJanabah.
However,scholarsdisagreedonwhetherornotamenstruatingwomanoroneinpostpartum
periodfallsunderthesamerulingofaJunub.
ThemajoritygavethemthesamerulingasaJunubandabsolutelyprohibitedtheirrecitation
ofQur'anuntiltheybecomepurified.ThiswasmentionedinaHadithrelatedbyAbuDawud,on
theauthorityofIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said, AmenstruatingwomanoraJunubisnottoreciteanythingfromtheQur'an.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:148)
Otherssaidthatitispermissibleforthemtorecitefrommemory,sincetheirperiodlastsfora
whileandtheyhavenocontroloversuchathing,unlikeaJunub.Thisisthecorrectopinion.It
isreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) ordained`Aishahwhenshewasmenstruating,duringthe
FarewellHajj,toobserveallactsobservedbyapilgrimexceptTawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah). Nevertheless,
hedidnotpreventherfromrecitingQur'an.Overandabove,comparingaJunubononehand
toamenstruatingwomanorawomaninherpostnatalperiodontheotherhandisnottrueto
thegreatdifferencebetweenbothcases.AsforthementionedHadithofIbn`Umar,itisDa`if
(weak),accordingtotheopinionofscholars,foritwasreportedbyIsma`ilIbn`Ayyashonthe
authorityofMusaIbn`Uqbah,whobelongedtothepeopleofHijaz,andthenarrationofIsma`ilfromother
thanthepeopleofLevantisweak.
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HoldingacopyoftheexegesisoftheNobleQur'anwithoutbeinginastateofTaharah
Q:AbrotherfromRiyadhasks:IsitpermissibletoholdacopyoftheexegesisoftheNoble
Qur'anwithoutbeinginastateofTaharah(ritualpurification),meaningtheMushaf(Arabic
Qur'an)withexegesisfootnotes?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou!
A : Itispermissibletoholdthebooksof(Qur'an)exegesiswithoutabarrierandwithoutbeing
inastateofTaharah,becausetheyarenottobecalledMushafs.AsforaMushafcontaining
theNobleQur'anexclusively,itisimpermissibletotouchitonthepartofapersonwhoisnot
inastateofTaharah,becauseAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: That(this)isindeedan
honourablerecitation(theNobleQurn). InaBookwellguarded(withAllhintheheaveni.e.AlLauhAlMahfz). Which(that
BookwithAllh)nonecantouchbutthepurified(i.e.theangels).
(PartNo:10,PageNo:149)
TheProphet(Peacebeuponhim)said: NoneshouldtouchtheQuranexceptonewhoispure.
ThebasisofabsolutepurificationaccordingtoShari`ahis:beingpureofboththeminorand
majorritualimpurities,aswasunderstoodbytheCompanionsoftheProphet(Peacebeupon
him).Itisnotrecorded,asfarasweknow,thatanyoneofthemtouchedaMushafwithout
beinginastateofTaharah.ThisistheopinionofthemajorityofMuslimscholarsanditisthe
soundest.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingontouchingaMushaf(ArabicQur'an)withoutperformingWudu'(ablution)
Q:WhatistherulingontouchingaMushaf(ArabicQur'an)ormovingitfromaplaceto
anotherwithoutperformingWudu'(ablution)?WhatistherulingonrecitingtheNobleQur'an
whileinsuchastate?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtotouchaMushafwithoutperformingWudu'accordingto
theviewpointofthemajorityofMuslimscholars,includingtheFourImams(AbuHanifah,
Malik,AlShafi`y,andAhmad).MoreoversuchanopinionwasgivenbytheCompanionsofthe
Prophet(Peacebeuponhim)whenbeingaskedforFatwa.ThereisaSahih(authentic)Hadith
inthisregardnarratedontheauthorityof`AmrIbnHazm(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
theProphet(peacebeuponhim): wrotetothepeopleofYemen:"NooneshouldtouchtheQur'anunlesshe/sheis
Tahir(rituallypure)." ThisHadithisreliableandhasseveralSanads(chainsofnarrators)supporting
eachother.
Accordingly,itisimpermissibleforaMuslimtotouchtheMushafunlessheorsheisinastate
ofTaharah(ritualpurification).Thesameappliestomovingitfromaplacetoanotherone
shouldbeinastateofTaharah.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:150)
But,iftouchingormovingitoccursthroughameanssuchasawrapping,cover,orahanger,
thereisnoharminthis.However,touchingitdirectlywithoutbeinginastateofTaharahis
impermissible,accordingtothesoundestopinionofscholars.Regardingrecitation,itis
permissibleforoneinastateofminorritualimpuritytoreciteQur'anfrommemoryorreadit
withouttouchingtheMushafwithsomeoneelsecorrectingandremindingwhennecessary.
However,aJunub(inastateofmajorritualimpurity)mustnotreciteit,foritisauthentically
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) usedtonotquitrecitationexceptifhewasJunub. Itisalso
relatedbyAhmadwithagoodSanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityof``Aly(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) recitedsomeoftheQur'anafterfinishingdefecation
andsaid:"ThisisfortheonewhoisnotJunubwhereastheJunubisnottoreciteevenoneAyah."
ThismeansthatapersoninastateofJanabahmustnotreadfromaMushaf,orevenfrom
memory,untiltheyhavebathed.ButthestateofminorimpurityallowsaMuslimtorecite
frommemorywithouttouchingtheMushaf.
Forwomeninmenstruationorpostpartumperiod,
therearedifferentopinionsamongscholarsinthisregard.SomeheldthatsheislikeaJunub
andmustnotreciteQur'an.
OthersheldthatsheispermittedtoreciteQur'anfrommemorywithouttouchingaMushaf,
forpostpartumormenstruationperiodsarelongerthanJanabah.AJunubcanbatheatonce
andreciteQur'animmediately.However,awomaninmenstruationorpostpartumperiod
cannotdothisexceptafterfinishinghermensesandreturningtoastateofTaharah.
Therefore,itisnotpropertocomparehertoaJunub.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:151)
Thecorrectopinionisthatthereisnoprohibitionforrecitingfrommemory.Thisisthemost
preponderantopinion,forthereisnolegalevidenceprovingitsprohibition.Rather,they
includewhatindicatesotherwise.ItisauthenticallyproveninthetwoSahih(authentic)Books
ofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) told`Aishahwhenshe
beganmenstruatingduringHajj:"PerformallthatapilgrimdoesexceptforofferingTawafaroundtheKabahuntilyouarepurified
(frommenses)." ApilgrimrecitesQur'anandisnotexcludedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
Therefore,thisindicatespermissibilityofrecitationforwomen.Similarly,hetoldAsma'Bint`Umais
thesamewhenshegavebirthtoMuhammadibnAbuBakrattheMiqat(siteforenteringtheritual
stateforHajjand`Umrah)duringFarewellHajj.Accordingly,thisindicatesthata
menstruatingwomanorawomanduringpostpartummayreciteQur'anwithouttouchingthe
Mushaf.
ButwithregardtotheHadithnarratedbyIbn`UmarthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated: AmenstruatingwomanoraJunubmustnotreciteanythingoftheQur'an itisaDa`ifHadith(aHadiththat
failstoreachthestatusofHasanduetoaweaknessinthechainofnarrationoroneofthe
narratorsweak),asitincludesIsma`ilibn`AyyashontheauthorityofMusaibn`UqbahinitsSanad(chainof
narrators)andscholarsrankedthereportsofIsma`ilfromthepeopleofHijazasDa`if.They
holdthathisSanadisgoodwhenreportingfromthepeopleofAlSham(TheLevant)hismother
country,butitisDa`ifwhenreportingfromthepeopleofHijaz.ThisHadithwasnarratedfrom www.ircpk.com
thepeopleofHijaz,thereforeitisDa`if.
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RulingontouchingtheQur'anbyaJunub
Q:CanaJunub(onewhoisinastateofmajorritualimpurity)readQur'anfrommemory?Ifit
isnotpermissible,canhelistentoit?
(PartNo:10,PageNo:152)
A : ItisnotlawfulforaJunubtorecitetheNobleQur'anneitherfromaMushaf(Arabic
Qur'an)norbyhearttillheperformsGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)
becauseitisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtonotquit
recitationexceptifhewasJunub.
ButasforlisteningtotherecitationoftheNobleQur'an,thereisnoharmindoingso,because
thisimpliesagreatbenefitontheconditionthatyoudonottouchtheMushaforrecitefrom
it.
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RecitingtheQur'anbyapersonnotinastateofTaharah
Q:ThismessagewassentbyaquestionerfromJordan,saying:"IoftenrecitetheQuran,
particularlytheshortQuranicAyahs(verses),frommemory.Sometimes,whenrecitingImay
beinastateofminorimpurity(asaresultofpassingwind,urinationordefecation)ormajor
impurity(asaresultofsexualdischarge).IsitpermissibleformetorecitetheQuranwhilein
suchastate?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou!
A : ItispermissibleforMuslimmenandwomentorecitetheQuranevenwhilenotinastate
ofminorritualpurity,providedthattheyarenotinastateofJanabah(majorritualimpurity
relatedtosexualdischarge).Recitingfrommemoryinthatcaseispermissible,whetherthey
areAyahsorshortSurahs,accordingtothegeneralmeaningofevidence.Buttheymustnot
readdirectlyfromtheMushaf(ArabiccopyoftheQuran)untiltheyperformWudu(ablution)
becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: DonottouchtheQur'anexceptwhenyouareinastateof
Taharah(ritualpurification). ButaJunub(onewhoisinastateofmajorritualimpurity)shouldnot
recitetheQur'an(evenfrommemory)untiltheyperformGhusl(ritualbath).`Aly(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)said: TherewasnothingthatpreventedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)from(reciting)theQuran
exceptJanabah. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: AsforapersonwhoisJunub(inastateofmajorritual
impurity),no,notevenoneAyah.
Thus,apersonwhoisinastateofmajorritualimpuritymustnotrecitetheQuranuntilhe
takesacompletebath.Asforwomenexperiencingmenstruationorpostpartumperiod,they
canrecitetheQuranonlyfrommemory,likeonewhoisinastateofminorritualimpurity,
accordingtothemostpreponderantoftwoviewsbyscholars.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:153)
SomescholarsheldtheviewthatwomeninthisstatearenotallowedtorecitetheQuran
evenfrommemory,likeonewhoisinastateofJanabah,whichrequirestakingGhusl.The
correctscholarlyview,however,isthattheyarenotconsideredinastateofJanabah,because
theirimpuritylastsformanydayswhichwouldmakeitunpleasantforthemtoabandon
recitationandperhapscausethemtoforgetthepartsthattheyhavememorized.Thus,the
correctscholarlyopinionisthattheycanreciteAyahsfrommemorylikeonewhoisinastate
ofminorritualimpurity.
TheyshouldnotbecomparedaJunubduetothedifferenceswehavementioned.Asforthose
inastateofminorritualimpurity,theyarenotallowedtotouchtheMushafuntiltheypurify
themselves.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Which(thatBookwithAllh)nonecantouchbutthepurified(i.e.the
angels). ThisisbasedononeoftwoopinionsgivenbyscholarsintheirexegesisofthisAyah.
ThisprohibitionisalsosupportedbytheHadithnarratedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peace
beuponhim)inwhichhestated: NoneshouldtouchtheQuranexceptonewhoispure. ThisisaHadith
Hasan(aHadithwhosechainofnarrationcontainsanarratorwithweakexactitude,butis
freefromeccentricityorblemish)thathasseveralSanads(chainsofnarrators)supporting
eachother.
Inconclusion,thoseinastateofJanabah,menstrualandpostpartalwomen,andthoseina
stateofminorimpurity(forpassingwind,urineorstools)arenotallowedtoreadfromthe
Mushaf.Butrecitingfrommemoryisonlypermissibleforthoseinastateofminorritual
impurityandwomenexperiencingmenstruationandpostpartumperiod,andthisisthecorrect
scholarlyview.
AsforapersonwhoisinastateofJanabah,heorsheisnotallowedtoreadfromtheMushaf
norfrommemoryuntilheorsheperformsGhusl.Thisisabriefsummaryofthisimportant
topic.AsfortheHadithnarratedinforbiddingawomanexperiencingmenstruationfrom
recitingtheNobleQur'an,itisaweakHadithnarratedbyAbuDawudontheauthorityofIsma`ilIbn
`AyyashontheauthorityofMusaIbn`Uqbah.Thisnarrator,Musa,isfromHijaz.AndthenarrationsofIsma`il
ontheauthorityofthepeopleofHijazisDa`if(weak).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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DoesshakinghandswithaChristianoraJewnullifyablution?
Q:IfsomeoneperformsWudu'(ablution)inpreparationtoofferSalahandthenshakeshands
withaChristianoraJew,doesthisrendertheirWudu'invalid?Whatistherulingoninvitinga
ChristiantohaveamealinthehouseofaMuslim?
A : IfaMuslimshakeshandswithaChristian,aJew,oranyotherdisbeliever,thenhisWudu'is
notnullified.Yetitisnotforhimneithertoshakehandswiththemnortoinitiategreetingsto
them.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: DonotinitiategreetingstoJewsorChristians. Sinceshaking
handsismuchmoresignificantthaninitiatinggreetings,Muslimsareobligednottoinitiate
greetingsnorshakehandswiththem.IfdisbelieversinitiategreetingaMuslimandthen
shakehandswithhim,thenthereisnoharmonhisparttogreettheminreturn,becausehe
didnotinitiategreetingthembutitistheywhoinitiatedgreetinghim.
Asforinvitingthemforabanquetatone'shome,thisneedssomedetailing:
Ifthepurposeofapersonwhoinvitesthemistoendear,adviseandguidethemtoIslam,
thereisnoharmindoingso.Thesamealsoappliesiftheyareguests.Buttoinvitethemto
havemealsinordertomakefriendshipandamiabilitywiththem,itisnotlawfulforhimtodo
sobecausethereisenmityandhatredbetweenthemandus.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Indeed
therehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthosewithhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,weare
freefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejectedyou,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityand
hatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone" (SurahAlMumtahanah).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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DoesansweringagreetingwhileperformingWudu'(ablution)nullifyit?
Q:DoesansweringagreetingwhileperformingWudu'nullifyit?IsitMakruh(reprehensible)?
Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyou!
A : AnsweringagreetingisnotMakruhornullifyWudu'(ablution).Ifsomeonegreetsyou
whileyouareperformingtheprescribedablution,itisobligatoryuponyoutoreturnthe
greetingaccordingtothegeneralevidence.IfyouareinastateofIstinja'(cleansingthe
privatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)toremoveimpuritysomelaypeople
callitWudu'alsothenthereisnoharm,InshaaAllah(ifAllahwills)toreturnthegreeting
duringsuchastate.However,ifyouareinthestateofrelievingyourself,itisbetternotto
returnthegreetinguntilyoufinishandthenreturnthegreetingbecauseoncetheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)receivedgreetingwhilehewasurinating,hedidnotresponduntilhe
finished,performeddryablution,andthenreturnedthegreetingandsaid: Idislikedtoremember
Allahexceptinthestateofpurification.
Inconclusion,ifonereceivesgreetingwhileperformingthelegalWudu'(ablution),i.e.
washingthefaceandthehands,wipingthehead,andwashingthefeetsuchisthelegal
Wudu'(ablution)whichsomepeoplecallAlTamassuhthenitisobligatorytoreturnthe
greeting.Wudu'isnotrenderedinvalidduetoeitherreturningornotreturninggreetings.
Greetingmustbereturned.IfsomeoneisinastateofIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswith
waterafterurinationordefecation),thenthepreponderantopinionistoreturnthegreeting,
becausesuchastatediffersfromthatofrelievingoneselfbutimplyingtouchingNajasah
(ritualimpurity).Yet,thereisnoharmineitherreturningornotreturningthegreetinginsuch
astate.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonperformingWudu'(ablution)aftereatingcamelmeat
Q:AbrotherfromQatarsaysinhisquestion:"Ihavereadanopinionbysomescholars
claimingthateatingcamel'smeatnullifiesWudu'(ablution).YetIhavealsoreadanother
opinionthatitdoesnotnullifyWudu'.Whichofthetwoopinionsisthepreponderantone?
Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou!"
A : ThecorrectopinionisthatofthosewhosaidthateatingcamelmeatnullifiesWudu'
becauseitisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid: Perform
Wudu'aftereatingcamelmeatanddonotperformWudu'aftereatingmutton. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)was
asked: ShouldIdoWudu'aftereatingmutton?He(Peacebeuponhim)said,Ifyouwish."Thenthesamepersonasked,"ShouldI
doWudu'aftereatingcamelmeat? he(peacebeuponhim)said, Yes" (NarratedbyImamMusliminhis
Sahih).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonWudu'afterdrinkingcamelbroth
Q:AquestionerfromHa'il,SaudiArabiainquires:ShouldoneperformWudu'(ablution)after
drinkingcamelbrothorthefoodcookedwithit?
(PartNo:10,PageNo:157)
A : ItisnotnecessarytoperformWudu'aftereatingdrinkingcamelbrothormilkhowever,
oneshouldperformWudu'aftereatingcamelmeataccordingtothesoundestoftheopinions
ofscholars.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: PerformWudu'aftereatingcamelmeatanddonot
performitaftereatingmutton. (RelatedbyAhmad,AbuDawudandAlTirmidhy,throughaSahih
(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofAlBara'ibn`Azib(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem))MuslimreportedinhisSahihBookofHadithontheauthorityofJabiribn
Samurah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)that AmanaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whetherheshould
performWudu'after(eating)mutton.He(theProphet)said:"PerformWudu'ifyousodesire,andifyoudonotwish,donotperform
it."He(again)asked:"ShouldIperformWudu'(aftereating)camelflesh?"Hesaid:"Yes." Thebrothisnotcalledmeat,
neitheristhefoodcookedwithitorthemilk.SuchmattersareTawqifiy(boundbyanIslamic
textandnotamenabletopersonalopinion)andQiyas(analogy)hasnothingtodowithit.
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ThewisdombehindconsideringcamelmeatinvalidatingWudu',andtherulingonitsbrothas
well
Q:WhatisthewisdombehindcamelmeatbeinginvalidatingWudu'(ablution)?Doesitsbroth
invalidateWudu'aswell?
A : ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatheaskedusto
performWudu'aftereatingcamelmeat,andhedidnotrevealthewisdombehindittous.We
knowthatAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)isAllKnowingandAllWiseHeprescribesforHisServants
whatensurestheirbenefitinthisworldandintheHereafterandHeforbidswhatharmsthem
inthisworldandintheHereafter.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:158)
AMuslimmustacceptAllah'sordersandthoseofHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)and
applythem,evenifwedonotknowthewisdombehindthem.WearetoobeyAllahandHis
Messenger,aswewerecreatedforthispurpose.Therefore,wemustobeywhilebelievingthat
AllahisAllWiseandAllKnowledgeable.Ifweknowthewisdombehindit,thatofcourseis
evenbetter.
However,milkandbrothofcameldonotinvalidateWudu'whatdoesiscamelmeatonly,
accordingtothestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim), PerformWudu'aftereatingcamelmeat,
butyoudonothavetodoaftereatingmutton. Amanasked, "O,MessengerofAllah!ShouldweperformWudu'aftereating
camelmeat?"Hesaid,"Yes."Themanasked,"Whataboutmutton?"Hesaid,"Ifyouwish." ThesearetwoSahih
(authentic)HadithsthatwereauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
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PassingwindandnosebleedsinvalidateSalah
Q:ItwasmentionedthatvomitingandseverenosebleedsinvalidateWudu'(ablution).Ifone
experiencesanosebleedduringafourRak`ahSalah(Prayerconsistingoffourunits),itissaid
thatoneshouldinterruptSalah,repeatWudu',andreturntocompletetheirSalah.Isthis
true?MayAllahrewardyou.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:159)
A : PraisebetoAllah,theLordofCreation.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponour
ProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
IfonenullifiesWudu'bypassingwindorduetoanosebleedduringSalah,one'sSalahis
invalidatedaccordingtothemostauthenticopinionofscholars,astheProphet(peacebeupon
him)stated, IfanyofyoupasseswindduringSalah,theyshouldinterruptSalah,performWudu'andthenrepeattheSalah.
(RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)),asmentionedbyAlHafizhibnHajarinBulughAlMarambook.
However,theHadiththatstatesyoushouldresumeyourSalahisweakorDa`if(aHadiththat
failstoreachthestatusofHasan,duetoaweaknessinthechainofnarrationoroneofthe
narrators),asclarifiedalsobyAlHafizhibnHajarinBulughAlMaram.
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IfapersonpasseswindduringSalah,theyshouldinterruptit
Q:AninquirerfromRiyadhsays:AmanwasofferingcongregationalSalah(Prayer)inthefirst
row.Hepassedwind,buthecontinuedhisSalahsothathewouldnothavetopassinfrontof
thepeoplewhiletheyareofferingSalahandcausethemtoloseKhushu`(theheartbeing
attunedtotheactofworship).Whatistherulingonthis?
A : MayAllahforgivehim!IfapersonpasseswindorremembersthattheyarenotTahir
(ceremoniallypure)whileofferingSalah,theyshouldinterrupttheirSalah,repeat
Wudu'(ablution)andreturntotheirSalahwiththecongregation.AsfortherowsofMa'mums
(peoplebeingledbyanImaminPrayer),theirSutrah(barrierplacedinfrontofaperson
praying)istheSutrahoftheirImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer).Thus,thereis
noharminpassinginfrontoftheMa'mums.However,heshouldpassquietly,sothathedoes
notdisturbthem.
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TherulingonapersonwhopasseswindwhileperformingTawaf
Q:KNAfromCairoinquiresaboutamanwhobeganperformingTawaf(circumambulation
aroundtheKa`bah),andthenpassedwind.MustheinterrupthisTawaforcontinue?
A : Ifonepasseswindoremitsurine,dischargesMani(sperm/vaginalsecretionsthatare
releasedonorgasm)ortouchesone'sprivatepartsduringTawaf,Tawafmustbeinterrupted
justlikeSalah(Prayer).OneshouldperformWudu'(ablution)andthencontinueTawaf.Itisa
controversialissue.However,thisisthemostauthenticopinionaccordingtothestatementof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim), IfanyofyoupasseswindduringSalah,theyshouldinterruptit,performWudu',and
repeattheSalah. RelatedbyAbuDawud,andrankedasSahih(authentic)byIbn
Khuzaymah.TawafisaformofSalahingeneral.However,ifoneinterruptsit,suchaswhen
hearingtheIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)afterhavingonlyperformedthreeroundsof
Tawaf,theymustofferSalahandthenresumeTawaffromtheplacewherestopped.Theydo
nothavetoreturnto A lHajarAlAswad(theBlackStoneinacorneroftheKa`bah),unlikesomescholars
mentioned,thattheyshouldstarttheroundofTawaffromAlHajarAlAswad.Thecorrectopinionis
thattheydonothaveto.IfafuneralbeginsandtheyoffertheFuneralPrayerifanyonestops
themtotalktothemoriftheystopduetocrowdedness,theycancontinuetheirTawaf,and
thereisnoharminthat.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ApplyinghennatotheheaddoesnotinvalidateWudu'
Q:IfawomanperformsWudu'(ablution),applieshenna(aplantthatproducesareddish
orangedye)toherheadandthenoffersSalah(Prayer),isherSalahvalidornot?Whenher
Wudu'isinvalidatedbyanymeans,mustshewipeoverthehennaorwashherhairfirstand
thenperformWudu'?
A:UsinghennaontheheaddoesnotinvalidateWudu'ifshehasalreadyperformedit.Thereis
noharminwipingoverherheadifithashennaorbandagesoveritwhileperformingminor
Taharah(ritualpurification)[e.g.ablution.Ed.]
However,inGhusl(ritualbath),awomanshouldpourwateroverherheadthreetimesitis
notenoughtowipeit.ItwasauthenticallyreportedintheSahih(authentic)BookofMuslim on
theauthorityofUmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid,"O,MessengerofAllah!Ihavebraidedhair.ShouldI
unfastenittoperformGhuslafterJanabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge)andmenstruation?"Hesaid,"No,youdo
nothaveto.Itissufficienttopourwateroveryourheadthreetimes,andthusyouwillbeTahir(rituallypure)." Ifshe
unfastensherhairinGhuslaftermenstruation,thiswillbeevenbetter,accordingtoother
Hadithsthatwerementionedinthismatter.
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DoesusingcolognerequirerepeatingWudu'
Q:Therehasbeenmuchcontroversyaboutusingcologne.IsitprescribedforaMuslimwhois
inastateofTaharah(ritualpurification)torepeatWudu'(ablution)afterusingcologneor
washthepartsoftheirbodythatwereaffectedbyit?
A : Colognecontainsalcohol,whichisanintoxicatingsubstanceaccordingtodoctors.
Thereforeitshouldbestbeavoidedandlawfulfragrancesusedinstead.However,youdonot
havetorepeatWudu'afterusingitorwashyourbody,asthereisnoclearevidenceonits
Najasah(ritualimpurity).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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WhethersmokinginvalidatesWudu'
Q:ASHfromSudaninquiresaboutthefollowing:Whatistherulingonamanwhoperforms
Wudu'(ablution),smokesacigaretteandthenoffersSalah(Prayer),especiallyifheisthe
Imam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)?Wetoldhimthatsmokingcigarettes
invalidatesWudu',buthesaidthisisnottrue.
A:SmokingdoesnotinvalidateWudu',butitisHaram(prohibited)andshouldbeabandoned.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:163)
However,ifapersonsmokesandthenoffersSalah,neithertheirSalahnortheirWudu'is
invalidated.Cigarettesareoriginallyakindofknownherbs,buttheyareprohibitedbecause
oftheirharm.Apersonwhosmokesshouldquitsmokingandbewareofitsharm.Itis
impermissibletobuycigarettes,smokethemortradeinthem.Apersonwhodoessoshould
performTawbah(repentancetoAllah)accordingtoAllah'ssaying, Theyaskyou(OMuhammad
)whatislawfulforthem(asfood). Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)thensays, Say:"Lawfulunto
youareAtTayyibt[allkindofHall(lawfulgood)foodswhichAllhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milk
products,fats,vegetablesandfruits)]. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)madelawfulforusthe
nutritious,helpfulsubstancesonly.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saysabouttheProphet(peacebe
uponhim), heallowsthemaslawfulAtTayyibt(i.e.allgoodandlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,persons,foods),and
prohibitsthemasunlawfulAlKhabith(i.e.allevilandunlawfulasregardsthings,deeds,beliefs,personsandfoods)
Thereisnodoubtthatcigarettes,hashishandallintoxicantsareevilandunlawful,sothey
shouldbeabandoned.ThesameappliestoQat(Khat:leavesandbudsthatarehabituating
stimulantswhenchewedorusedasatea)knowninYemen,whichisalsounlawfulbecauseofits
harmitleadstowastingtimeandmissingSalah.ThosewhotakeitshouldperformTawbah
andspendtheirhealth,moneyandtimeinusefulthings.AMu'min(believer)shouldbeware
whatharmstheminworldlyandreligiousaffairs,suchascigarettesandintoxicants.Allof
themshouldbeavoided,andanyonewhousesthemshouldperformTawbah.Itisalso
impermissibletotradeinthem,asthistradeisharmfultotheMuslims.MayAllahguide
everyoneandgrantthemsuccess!
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TherulingonapersonwhooffersSalahwhiletheirfootisbleeding
Q:OnedayIwasplayingfootballwhenIhurtmyleg.WhenthetimeofSalah(Prayer)came,I
performedWudu'(ablution),butIdidnotwashthewound.WhileIwasofferingSalah,the
woundstartedbleeding,andIremainedsoforfivedays.IsmySalahvalidornot?Please
advise.MayAllahrewardyou.
A : Youshouldhavetiedthewoundwithapieceofclothorasplinttostopthebleeding,and
thenwipeoverthesplint.Ifthatwasnotpossible,youshouldhaveperformedTayammum
(dryablution)foritafterperformingWudu'.Thisiswhatyoushouldhavedone.Ifyoudidnot
doso,youhadbetterrepeattheSalahofthefivedaysinwhichyouofferedSalahwithout
wipingoverthewoundorTayammum,becauseyouneglectedthismatter.MayAllahgrantus
success!
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DoeswashingthedeadinvalidatesWudu'?
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztothehonorablebrotherEAEZ,
mayAllahprotecthim.
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
InreferencetoyourFatwarequestregisteredintheDepartmentofScholarlyResearchand
Ifta'numbered3186,dated12/7/1408A.H.,inwhichyouaskanumberofquestions,
pleasebeadvisedthatthePermanentCommitteeforScholarlyResearchandIfta'hasalready
issuedFatwasconcerningtheissuesyouinquiredabout.Pleasefindattachedacopyofthem.
TheywillsufficeinshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).
WashingthedeaddoesnotinvalidateWudu'(ablution)accordingtothemostauthentic
opinionofscholars.However,ifthepersonwhowashesthedeadtouchestheir`Awrah
(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic),thisinvalidatestheirWudu'.
Anyhow,thepersonwhowashesthedeadshouldnottouchthedead's`Awrahtheyshould
washitwithabarrier.
MayAllahguideeveryonetowhatpleasesHim!
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ChapteronGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)
ApieceofadvicetospreadIslamanditsvirtues
inAmericaandexplaininganissuerelatedtowomen's
wipingontheKhimar(veilcoveringtothewaist)andwashingheadsafterritualbath
followingmajorritualimpurity
From `Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztothehonorablebrotherMr.H.`A.B.(mayAllahguidehimto
whatpleasesHim).
Amen
A ssalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Wehavereceivedyourletter,mayAllahguideyou.Wewerepleasedtoknowthatyouare
doingwellandthatyoucontinuetoseekknowledgeandcomprehensiontoserveyournation
andcountry.ThankstoAllahforthat.MayAllahgrantyousuccess!
WewerealsopleasedwhenyoumentionedthatyouundertakethedutyofDa`wahtoIslam
andexplainitsvirtues,andreplytoitsenemies.YourequesttosendsomeDu`ahi.e.callers,
fromtheIslamicUniversityastherearemanypeoplewhoarereadytoembraceIslamwhen
theyknowitsrealnature,fairlegalizations,andjustsystem.ThankstoAllahwhoguidedus
tocarryoutthisnoblemissionandvision.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:167)
MayAllahincreaseyouingoodandguidance,makeyoubenefitthepeople,andmakeyouand
usrightlyguidedandguidingothers.ForAllahistheAllGenerous,AllBountiful
RegardingyourrequesttosendadelegationtoAmericatoinviteandpreachIslam,
weinformyouthatweareseriouslyinterestedinthat.Weappreciateyournobleinitiative.In
sha'Allah,weshallsendsomepeoplewhowillbeinchargeofthatwhenwefindthosewho
areaptforthismissionandmastertheEnglishlanguageaslanguagesusuallyconstitutea
barrierthathindersustoattainwhatweneedtoattain.MayAllahassistusandyoutoattain
ourdreamsandmakeIslamprosperandimproveMuslims'status.
WehavesentmanydelegationstoAfricainallcountriesforDa`wah(invitingtoAllah),
guidance,writingessaysaboutMuslims'statusthere,studyingtheirproblems,knowing
IslamicAssociations,andprovidingassistancetothemandchoosingthestudentswhoareapt
tobesenttoIslamicuniversitiesinMadinah.ThankstoAllah,thesedelegationssucceededto
alargeextentandachievedmanygoodthings,thankstoAllahforthat.MayAllah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)guideus,you,andallMuslimstocomprehendreligion,holdfasttoit,exert
effortsininvitingtoit,spreaditsvirtuesandteachings,andguidethoseinchargeofusto
whatisgoodforMuslims,maketheirreligionsafe,andunitetheirword!ForAllahistheOnly
Onewhocandoso.
Asforthequestioninyourletterabouttherulingonawomanwhowipesoverherveilupon
performingGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)frommajorritualimpurityand
thatifAmericanMuslimwomenabidebywashingtheirheadsfrommajorritualimpurityevery
time,itmayhinderthemfrom
(PartNo:10,PageNo:168)
acceptingIslamastheyhavetheirhairstyledanditcanbechangedbywater,etc.I
understoodwhatyoumeant.
Answer:Itiswellknown,accordingtothepureShari'ahandtheunanimousopinionsof
scholars,thatwipingonKhuffs(leathersocks),turbans,andKhimar(veilcoveringtothe
waist)isnotpermissibleinGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity).Itisonly
permissibleinablutionasindicatedinthereportofSafwanIbn`Assal.(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him): TheMessengerofAllahinstructedusnottotakeoffourlightbootsforwashingthefeetuptothreedaysandnightsduringa
journeyexceptincaseofmajorimpurity(aftersexualintercourse).Inothercasessuchassleeping,relievingoneself,orurinating,the
wipingofwethandsoverlightbootsissufficient.
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ThereisnodoubtthattheIslamicShari`ahisflexibleandeasy.Thereisnodifficultyinthe
rulingofwashingheadsafterbeinginmajorritualimpurityaswhentheProphet(peaceand
blessingsbeuponhim)wasaskedbyUmSalamahaboutwashingafterbeinginmajorritual
impurityorinmenstrualperiod.Shesaid,'OProphetofAllah,Iholdmyhairandspreaditto
washitafterbeinginmajorritualimpurityorinmenstrualperiod.TheProphet(peaceand
blessingsbeuponhim)said, No,itisenoughforyoutothrowthreehandfulsofwateronyourheadandthenpourwater
overyourself,andyoushallbepurified. ReportedbyMusliminhisSahih.
Thus,women,whoaredoubtfulaboutwashingtheirheadswhentheydoritualbathfollowing
majorritualimpurity,areadvisedthrowthreehandfulofwaterontheirheadstillwater
coversitallandthereisnoneedtochangeortakeawayanythingfromwhattheywearifitis
difficultforthemtotakeitoff.ItshowsthegreatrewardthatAllahpreparedforthemand
thegoodendandtheeternalgoodlifeinparadiseiftheyarepatientandholdfasttothe
Shari'ah.Asforthecoversurgentlyneededfor
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coveringafractureorinjury,itispermissibletowipeovertheminmajorandminorTaharah
(ritualpurification)forthenecessityimposedwithoutatimelimitaslongasthereisa
necessity.AccordingtotheHadithofofJabirregardingthemanwhoseheadwasinjured,then
theProphet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)orderedhimtowraphiswoundwithacloth,
wipeoverit,andthenwashtherestofhisbody.ReportedbyAbuDawudinhisSunnan.
ItisconsiderabletopayattentionofthosewhowanttoacceptIslamwhendiscussingsome
issuesandsomerulesthatseemdifficultforthemthatthewaytosuccessi.e.Paradise,isnot
easybutissurroundedbyhardshipswhilehellissurroundedbylusts.AllahsetsHiscommands
totestpeopletoseewhowilldothebestofdeeds.Soitisnotcompletelyeasytowinthe
PleasureofAllahandenterParadisewithoutexertinganyeffortbutwehavetobepatient,
strugglewithourselves,andenduremanyhardshipstopleaseAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He),enterHisParadise,andevadeHisWrathandPunishment.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says, Verily!Wehavemadethatwhichisonearthasanadornmentforit,inorderthatWemaytestthem(mankind)asto
whichofthemarebestindeeds.[i.e.thosewhodogooddeedsinthemostperfectmanner,thatmeanstodothem(deeds)totallyfor
A l l hssakeandinaccordancetothelegalwaysoftheProphet]. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says, WhohascreateddeathandlifethatHemaytestyouwhichofyouisbestindeed. Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)says, Andsurely,WeshalltryyoutillWetestthosewhostrivehard(fortheCauseofAllh)andAsSbirn
(thepatient),andWeshalltestyourfacts(i.e.theonewhoisaliar,andtheonewhoistruthful). Therearemanyverses
inthisregard.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:170)
MayAllahmakeusandyouguidethepeopletotherightway,improveMuslims'statusand
makeeveryoneunderstandthewisdomoftheircreation,andmultiplythenumbersofthose
whocalltotheTruth.Verily,AllahisAbletodoallthings.
Wassalamu'alaikumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh
TheDeputyoftheChairmanoftheIslamicUniversity,AlMadinahAlMunawwarah.
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FridayGhusl(RitualBath)isastressedSunnah
Q:IstheritualbathonFridayobligatoryormustahab(desirable)?
A : TheGhusl(RitualBath)onFridayisonlyastressedSunnahasindicatedbythefollowing
authentichadiths.TheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)says: Performing
Ghusl(washingup),Siwak(brushingone'steeth),andputingperfumeonFridayisanobligationoneveryadult. TheProphet
(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: Anyonewhotakesaritualbathandthengoesto
theFridayPrayerandperformsthePrayerthathasbeenordainedforhim,keepssilentuntiltheimamconcludesthesermon,andthen
offersthePrayersalongwithhim(theimam),hewouldbeforgivenforwhathedidbetweenthenandthefollowingFriday,andeven
threedaysmore. ReportedbyMusliminhissahih.Accordingtoanotherwordingreportedalsoby
Muslim: "HewhoperformsablutionperfectlyandcomestoJumu`ah(Friday)Prayerandlistens(tothesermon)silently,thesins
whichhehascommittedsincethepreviousFridayplusthreemoredays(i.e.10days)willbeforgivenforhim.Onewhodistracts
himselfwithpebblesduringthesermonwillnotgettheFridayPrayerreward". Therearemanyhadithsinthisregard.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:171)
AsforthestatementoftheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim): Itis
compulsoryforeverymalewhohasreachedtheageofpuberty, mostofscholarsviewthatthisstatementisjust
affirmativeastheArabssaythewaitingperiodisadebitandyourrightisadutyonme.This
explanationfindsfurthersupportbythefactthattheProphet,peaceandblessingsbeupon
him,consideredablutionassufficientinsomeHadiths.
Similarly,thesamegoestowearingperfumes,usingSiwak(toothcleansingstick),wearing
thebestofclothes,andgoingearlytoattendtheFridaysermon,theseallaredesirableactsof
Sunnahandarenotobligatory.
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TherulingonGhusl(ritualbath)onFriday
Q:Mr.`A.M.Z.fromBiljirshyasks,"WhataboutGhuslonFridayisitobligatory,
recommendableoranactofSunnah?CantakingabathforJanabah(majorritualimpurity)on
FridaynightreplacetheFridaybath,keepinginmindthatsomepeoplesaythattheday
beginsatmidnight?Moreover,ifthisGhuslofJanabahdoesnotcountforFridayGhusl,whatis
theappropriatetimeforit?"
FridayGhuslisastressedSunnahformenaccordingtotheProphet'sSaying, PerformingGhusl
(washingup),usingSiwak(brushingone'steeth),andwearingperfumeonFridayarecompulsoryoneveryadult. TheProphet
(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)alsosays: "WhenanyoneofyoucomestoJumu'ah(Friday)
Prayer,heshouldtakeabath.'' TherearemanyotherHadithstothesameeffect.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:172)
TheHadithsmentionedabovedonotmeanthatFridayGhuslisobligatoryandthatwhoever
avoidsitdeservespunishmentbutitisastressedactaccordingtotheaboveauthenticHadiths
andtheProphet'ssaying, "IfanyoneperformsablutiononFriday,thengoestotheMasjid(mosque),offersthe
SupererogatorySalahandlistens(tothesermon)untiltheimamfinishesit,thesinswhichhehascommittedsincethepreviousFriday
plusthreemoredayswillbeforgivenforhim..." TheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponhim)
alsosays: IfanyoneofyouperformsablutiononFriday,thatisallrightandifanyofyoutakesabath,thatisbetter.
ItbecomesknownthattheHadithoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)doesnotimply
obligationbutstressestheimportanceoftakingabathonFridayforthisstyleofspeakingis
widelyusedinArabic.InthiswaywecanreconcilebetweentheHadithsnarratedconcerning
thismatter.Itisworthmentioningthat,inordertoreconcilebetweencontradictedHadiths,
scholarsputalegalbasis,whichistoexplaintheHadithsbyotherHadithsonthesameissueif
theirtextsaredifferent,takingintoconsiderationthatthesayingsoftheProphetconfirmand
explaineachotherandsimilarlytheAyahs(Verses)oftheGloriousQur'an.
IfapersontakesaJanabahbathonFriday,thiswillbesufficientfortheFridayGhusl.Itis
preferabletointendperformingboththeFridayandJanabahbathsupontakingthebath.
Moreover,thetimeforFridayGhuslbeginsatdawnanditispreferabletotakethebath
immediatelybeforegoingtoFridaySalah,asthisisbetterwithregardtoactivenessand
cleanliness.
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DoestakingabathduetoJanabahorotherreasonssufficeforWudu'?
Q:Mr.A.S.S.fromThadiqintheKingdomofSaudiArabiaasks,"ItakeabathduetoJanabah
(majorritualimpurityowingtosexualrelatedtosexualdischarge)usingsoapandshampoo,
doesthisbathsufficeforWudu'(ritualablution)ifIintendbothofthem?
A : TakingaJanabahbathcanbeasubstituteforWudu'ifthepersonintendstoperformboth
ritualpurificationsbutitispreferabletoperformWudu'andthentakethebathtocomplywith
theactoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Moreover,thereisnoharminusingsoap,
shampoo,Sidr(lotetree/lotusjujube),andotherthingsusedincleaning.
MayAllahhelpusall!
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DoesJanabahGhuslsufficeforWudu'?
Mr.A.A.G.fromAbha,says,"DoestakingGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)
sufficeforWudu'(ritualablution)whetheritisduetoJanabah(majorritualimpurityrelated
tosexualdischarge)orothercauses?Inotherwords,ifItakeabath,isitnecessaryto
performWudu'beforeprayerordoesthebathsufficeforit?
A : IfonetakesaJanabahbathandintendstoremovebothmajorandminorritualimpurity,
thisbathwillsufficeforbothJanabahbathandWudu'butitisbettertoperform
Istinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation),Wudu',andthen
bathefollowingtheactsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thisrulingisequallyappliedto
womeninmensesandpostpartumperiodaswell.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:174)
But,ifapersontakesabathforsomethingotherthanthecausesmentionedabove,suchas
Fridaybathandtakingabathforcleanlinessorrefreshment,thebathdoesnotsufficefor
Wudu'owingtoneglectingthesequenceofWudu',whichisoneofprerequisitesofWudu',and
theinexistenceofamajorritualpurificationthatinvolvestheminoroneasthecasewith
GhuslofJanabah.
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CanapersonofferSalahafterbathingwithoutperformingWudu'?
Q:AquestionbysomebodyfromIraq,asking,"IsapersonpermittedtoofferSalahafter
takingabathwithoutperformingWudu'(ritualablution)ontheconsiderationthatthey
becomerituallypurifiedbybathingorarethereotherconditionsforbathingtobeasubstitute
forWudu'?"
A : Scholarsdifferedregardingthisissuebutthepreponderantopinionisthatperforminga
Janabah(majorritualimpurity)bathwiththeintentionofremovingbothmajorandminor
ritualimpuritysufficesforWudu'andtheminorimpurityisincludedinthemajorone.
However,ifsomeonewantstobeincompliancewiththeSunnahandtofulfillthebetter
approachinthecase,theyshouldfollowtheProphet's(peacebeuponhim)paththeyshould
washthegenitalsandtheareasaroundthem,performWudu',pourwaterontheheadthree
times,ontheirrightside,thenontheleft,andthenonallofthebody,andfinallywashtheir
feetinaplaceotherthanwheretheytaketheirbath.ThisistheperfectwayofGhuslthat
complieswiththeSunnahandcorrespondstothewayoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
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DoesGhuslsufficeforWudu'?
Q:Mrs.F.A.inquires,"Ifsomeonebecomesrituallyimpureowingtoexcretingurineorfeces,
doestakingaGhusli.e.ritualbath,availthemfromperformingWudu'(ritualablution)?May
Allahrewardyouwiththebest!
A : ItisanactofSunnahforapersonwhoisinastateofmajorritualimpuritytoperform
Wudu'andthentakeabathfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Ifthey
takeaJanabah(majorritualimpurity)bathwiththeintentionofremovingbothmajorand
minorimpurities,itwillsufficethembutitisnotpreferableinthiscase.However,ifthebath
isMustahab(desirable),suchasFridayGhuslandorabathforrefreshment,thisdoesnot
makeupforWudu'Wudu'shouldbeperformedfirstbeforeorafterthebathaccordingtothe
Prophet'ssaying, AllahdoesnotaccepttheSalahofapersonwhoinvalidateshisablutionuntilheperformsablution(anew).
(agreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Neithertheprayerisacceptedwithoutpurificationnorischarity
acceptedoutofillgotten(wealth) (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih)
TakingabathcansufficeforWudu'only,ifapersonwasheshis/herpartsintheorder
mentionedinAllah'sSaying, Oyouwhobelieve!WhenyouintendtoofferAsSalt(theprayer),washyourfacesand
yourhands(forearms)uptotheelbows,rub(bypassingwethandsover)yourheads,and(wash)yourfeetuptoankles.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:176)
If,however,itisabathforJanabah,menstruation,orpostpartumandthereisanintentionto
fulfillbothritualpurifications(Wudu'andGhusl),GhuslwillincludeWudu',astheProphet's
says, The(rewardof)deedsdependsupontheintentionsandeverypersonwillgettherewardaccordingtowhathehasintended.
(AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)
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DoesswimmingintheseasufficeforWudu'(ablution)?
Q:IfIwasswimminginaseaorinariverandthetimeofprayerbecomesdueandIhaveno
watertomakeablution,isitpermissibletousewateroftheseaortherivertomake
ablution?Doesswimmingintheseaortheriversufficeinsteadofmakingablution?
Answer:Youhavetomakeablutionusingthewatersurroundingyouintheseaorintheriver.
TheProphet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)wasaskedaboutmakingablutionusingthe
seawater,hereplied: Itswaterispureandwhatdiesinitislawfulfood. Ifyouwashtoremovedirtor
impurity,itwouldnotsufficeinsteadofablution.Butifyouwashtoremovetheritualimpurity
withtheintentionofremovingbothmajorandminorritualimpurity,thenitissufficient.Butit
isbettertomakeablutionthentowashastheProphet(mayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbe
uponhim)did.HeusedtomakeIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurination
ordefecation)first,thenmakeablutionforprayersandthenwash.ThisistheSunnahyetitis
permissibletocombinebothoftheminoneintentionbutscholarsseethatitisbettertodoas
theProphet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)usedtodo.Itisthesamerulinginthecaseof
womenwhowashaftermenstrualperiodorpostnatalperiod,theycanusetheseaorriver
waterorevenwaterfromwellsorsprings.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says,
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Butifyouareilloronajourney,oranyofyoucomesafteransweringthecallofnature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen
(i.e.sexualintercourse),andyoufindnowater,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands.
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TheRulingonwashinghairwithshampooscontainingeggs,lemons,andthelike
Q:Aladysays,therearesomecreamsandshampoosthatwomenuseforwashingtheirheads.
Theycontainsomefoodstuffsuchaseggsorlemons.Whatistherulingonusingsuchthings,
especiallywhenknowingthatwomenusethemandthenremovethemwithwaterin
bathroomsandtheymixwiththedirt?Please,adviseus!MayAllahrewardyou!
Answer:Itispermissibletousethesethingsforattainingbenefitsfortheheadsuchasusing
themastreatment.Itisalsopermissibletouseeggs,wheat,orotherfoodstuffsas
medicationaswhatispermissibleandusefulisallowedtobeusedasmedication.TheProphet
(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)said, OAllah'sservants!Treatyourselvesmedicallybutusenothingunlawful If
eggsandotherfoodstuffsareusedasmedicationonthehead,theymayberottenand
inediblesoitispermissiblethentowashtheminbathrooms.
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Whatistherulingifapersonawakensandfindshisclotheswetandlaterdiscoversthatitis
Maniy(sperm/vaginalsecretionsthatarereleasedonorgasm)?
Q:AquestionerfromIbnKhaldunterritorysays,amanwasasleepandwhenhewokeup,he
foundhisclotheswetanddidnotrecognizethetypeofthedischargeashedidnotknowthe
differencebetweenManiy(sperm)andotherdischarges.However,heofferedSalah(Prayer)
withoutperformingGhusl(bathfollowingmajorceremonialimpurity).Lateron,he
rememberedthathehadhadasexualdream.Whatshouldhedo?SouldherepeattheSalah
heoffered?
A : Yes,ifherememberedthathehadasexualdreamandrealizedthatthefluidhefoundon
hisclotheswasManiy,hemustperformGhuslandrepeattheSalahheofferedbeforemaking
Ghuslafterhavingthesexualdream.However,ifhedidnotrememberandwasindoubt
whetherthisfluidwasManiy,Madhy(thinwhiteviscidfluidsecretedduetosexualthoughtsor
desire,preseminalfluid)orurine,heshouldwashhisclothestobeonthesafeside,buthe
neednotperformGhuslunlesshethinksitismostlikelythatthisfluidwasManiy.Clothes
shouldbesprinkledwithwateraftersecretngMadhyandshouldbewashedandsqueezedifit
isurine.AsforManiy,itisTahir(ceremoniallypure)andthereisnoneedtowashtheclothes.
Nevertheless,itshouldbewashedoff,ifitiswetandrubbedifitisdry.Ifthedischarge
resultedfromsexualthoughtsorforeplay,itismostlikelytobeMadhyorManiyandtheyare
different.
TheManiy,accordingtoscholars,hasapalmpollensmellandisviscid,unliketheMadhy
whichiswatery.AsforWady,itoccursafterurinationandtakesitsruling.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonGhuslfollowingasexualdreamthatleavesnotrace
Q:Ibrahim`A.H.says:Sometimes,whenIwakeupIrememberthatIhadasexualdreambut
Idonotfindanytrace.ShouldIperformGhusl(bathfollowingmajorceremonialimpurity)?
Please,advise.MayAllahrewardyouthebest!
A : ItisnotobligatoryuponwhomeverexperiencesasexualdreamtoperformGhuslunlesshe
findsManiy(sperm/vaginalsecretionsthatarereleasedonorgasm).TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)stated: Ghuslisnecessaryuponseminaldischarge. Ghuslisobligatoryuponanadultafter
seeingManiy,accordingtothescholars.Ifonehashadsexualintercoursewithwife,hemust
performGhusl,evenifnoManiyisemitted.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whenthe
circumcisedparttouchesthecircumcisedpart(i.e.maleandfemalegenitals),Ghuslisobligatory. (RelatedbyMuslimin
hisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)He(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whenamansitsinbetweenthe
fourlimbsofawomanandhassexualintercoursewithher,Ghuslbecomesobligatory. (AgreeduponbyImamsAl
BukhariandMuslim)MuslimaddedinhisSahihBookofHadith, evenifhedoesnotejaculate.
IntheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim),itwasnarratedon
theauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatUmSulaymAlAnsariyyah,motherofAnas(may
Allahbepleasedwiththem) said:OAllahsMessenger!VerilyAllahisnotshyof(tellingyou)thetruth.Isitnecessaryfor
awomantoperformGhuslafterasexualdream(nocturnalemission)?AllahsMessenger(peacebeuponhim)replied,Yes,ifshe
noticesadischarge.
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Thisrulingappliestobothmenandwomenaccordingtothescholars.Thisindicatesthat
whoeveremitsManiyoutofsexualdesire,eitherbythinkingofsexortouchingtheirsexual
organsmustperformGhusljustastheonewhohasasexualdream,baseduponthegenerality
ofthestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Ghuslisnecessaryuponseminaldischarge. May
Allahgrantussuccess!
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WhatisthedegreeofauthenticityofthefollowingHadith: "Whoeverwashesadeadbodyshouldperform
GhuslandwhoevercarriesthecoffinshouldperformWudu'''?
Q:S.S.fromRiyadhinquiresabouttheauthenticityofthefollowingHadith: "Whoeverwashesa
deadbodyshouldperformGhusl(ritualbathing)andwhoevercarriesthecoffinshouldperformWudu'(ablution)." Doesthe
orderhereindicateobligationorrecommendation?Why?
A : ThisHadithisDa`if(weak).However,thereareotherHadithsauthenticallyreportedfrom
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatindicatethatitisMustahab(commendable)foronewho
washesthebodyofadeadpersontoperformGhusl.Withregardtocarryingthedeadperson,
thereisnoHadithreportedtoindicatethatitisMustahabtoperformWudu'aftercarryinga
deadperson.
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IhaveanallergicreactionwhenIwashmyhead,howshouldIperformGhusl?
Q:Aquestionerinquires:Iamamarriedwomanandsufferfromasthma.Isufferfromsinuses
throughouttheyear,howcanIofferSalah(Prayer)?CanIperformGhusl(bathfollowing
majorceremonialimpurity)withoutwashingmyheadandjustwipingoverit?Youshould
knowthatIgetserioussinuseswhenIwashmyheadseveraltimesaweek.Manytimes,I
leaveoffSalah,forIamnotabletowashmyheadandonlywipeoverit.Iamsoworriedand
disturbed,thoughIknowthatDinisease.Kindlyprovidemewithadecisivereply,inorderto
beabletoleadmylifecomfortablyandcarryoutmyobligationsdutifully,bearinginmindthat
IamateacherandworkeverydayandwhenIcatchacolditusuallykeepsmeinbed.Allah
knowsIamsickandIhavetofulfilltherightsofmarriageandobeymyhusbandand,atthe
sametimeandaboveall,obeyAllah.
A : IfwashingyourheadafterJanabah(majorceremonialimpurityrelatedtosexual
discharge)ormenstruationcauseyouharm,itissufficientforyoutowipeoverit.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)states: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)stated: "WhatIhaveforbiddentoyou,avoiditwhatIhaveorderedyou[todo],doasmuchofitasyoucan."
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IsitpermissibleforawomantoperformGhuslwithoutundoingherhair?
Q:AquestionerfromSudaninquires:Somewomenherebraidtheirhairandwhenthey
performGhusl(bathfollowingmajorceremonialimpurity),theydonotundoit.IstheGhusl
valid,bearinginmindthatthewaterdoesnotreachtherootsofthehair?Please,advise.May
Allahrewardyouthebest!
A : Itissufficientforthewomantopourwateronherhead,forUmSalamah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithher)askedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)concerningthissaying: OMessengerof
Allah,IamawomanwhohascloselyplaitedhairshouldIundoitwhenhavingGhuslaftermajorimpurity?TheProphetsaid:No,itis
enoughforyoutothrowthreehandfulsofwateronyourheadandpourwateroveryourbody,andthenyouarepurified.
(RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)
Ifawomanpoursthreehandfulsofwateroverherhead,thisissufficientandshedoesnot
needtoundoit,onthegroundsoftheaforementionedSahihHadith.
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TheJunubmustperformGhuslimmediatelyuponawakeningatsunrise
Q:S.M.fromNouakchottinquires:
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IwokeupwhileIwasJunub(inastateofmajorceremonialimpurity)andthesunwasabout
torise.IfIperformedGhusl(bathfollowingmajorceremonialimpurity),IwouldmisstheFajr
(Dawn)Prayer.CanIperformTayammum(dryablution)andofferSalah(Prayer)?
A : YoushouldhaveperformedGhuslandthenofferedSalah,notTayammum.Onewhoforgets
oroversleepsmustimmediatelyperformSalahwhenheremembersitorwakesup.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: HewhomissesaSalahbecausehesleepsorforgetsitshouldofferitwhenhe
remembersit,thereisnoKaffarah(expiation)foritbutthat. ItiswellknownthatSalahisnotvalidunlessone
isTahir(ceremoniallypure).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Salahisnotacceptedwithout
purification. Ifwaterisavailable,onemustperformpurification,ifitisnot,oneispermittedto
offerSalahafterperformingTayammum.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: andyoufind
nowater,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands. SurahAlMa'idah
YoumustguardyourSalahandbekeentoperformitatitsduetimebyusinganalarmclock
oraskingoneofthemembersofyourhouseholdtowakeyouupwhenthetimeofSalahisdue
inordertoperformtheSalahobligatoryuponyouwithyourMuslimbrothersintheMasjid
(mosque).YoushouldnotresemblethehypocriteswhodelaySalahandperformitlazily.
MayAllahprotectusandallMuslimsagainstthecharacteristicsandbehaviorsofhypocrites!
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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HavingsexualintercoursemorethanoncewithoutperformingGhusl
Q:Isitpermissibleforamantohavesexualintercoursewithhiswifeseveraltimeswithout
Ghusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)amongthem?
A : Thisispermissibleforhim,butofferingGhuslisbetter,foritisauthenticallyreportedthat
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)sometimesdidandsometimesdidnot.Itis
reportedbyAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)
andAhmadfromRafi`ibnKhadij thatonedaytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)hadintercoursewithallhiswives,
whereheperformedGhuslaftereachintercourse.Itwassaid:OMessengerofAllah,whydoyounotmakeitasingleGhusl?Hesaid:
Thisismorepurifyingandbetter.
ItisalsoauthenticallyreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhari
andMuslim)ontheauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim) thathe(peacebeuponhim)used
tohavesexualintercoursewithallhiswiveswithoneGhusl.
However,theSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)stipulatesthatifamanintends
toengageinsexualintercourseseveraltimeswithoutperformingGhusl,heshouldoffer
Wudu'(ablution)(asifheispreparing)fortheSalah(prayer).Moreover,itispermissibleto
leavethisWudu'accordingtoanotherlegalproof.Asfortheevidencethatrecommendsit,itis
reportedbyMuslimandothersontheauthorityofAbuSa`id(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifanyoneofyouwantstoengageinsexualintercoursewithhiswife
morethanonce,lethimperformWudu'(oneverytime). AccordingtothenarrationofAbuKhuzaymah Lethim
performWudu'(asifheispreparing)fortheSalah .
AsfortheevidencethatpermitsleavingthisWudu',itisreportedbyAlTahawyfrom`Aishah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatshesaid: TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtohavesexualintercourse
(withhiswives)andthenrepeatitwithoutperformingWudu'.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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WhatistheMeaningofJanabah?WhenisitnecessarytohaveGhuslafterit?
Q:WhatisthemeaningofJanabah?WhenshouldapersonperformGhusl(ritualbath
followingmajorritualimpurity)?
A : Janabahisastateofritualimpurityafterengagementinasexualintercourseorwhen
Maniy(spermorvaginalsecretionsthatarereleasedonorgasm),whichisaccompanied,or
not,byasexualdesire,isdischarged.Thereupon,performingGhuslisobligatory.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, IfyouareinastateofJanba(i.e.afterasexualdischarge),purifyyourselves
(batheyourwholebody). (SurahAlMa'idah5:6).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays, Oyouwhobelieve!
ApproachnotAsSalt(theprayer)whenyouareinadrunkenstateuntilyouknow(themeaning)ofwhatyouutter,norwhenyouare
inastateofJanba,(i.e.inastateofsexualimpurityandhavenotyettakenabath)exceptwhentravellingontheroad(without
enoughwater,orjustpassingthroughamosque),tillyouwashyourwholebody. (SurahAlNisa'4:43).TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said, "Whenamansitsinbetweenthefourpartsofawomanandhassexualintercoursewithher,
bathbecomescompulsoryevenifnoejaculationtakesplace." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslimandthe
wordingsareofthelatter)
ItisreportedthatUmSulaymAlAnsariyyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)asked, "OMessengerofAllah!Indeed,
Allahisnotshytotellthetruth!Thus,isitnecessaryforawomantoperformGhuslifshehasawetdream?"TheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)replied, Yes,ifshesawthedischarge. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).Many
otherHadithsstressthesamemeaning.
MayAllahgrantsussuccess!
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HowtoperformGhuslfrommenstruationandJanabah
Q:HowshouldawomanperformGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)after
menstruationandJanabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge)usingmodern
thingssuchastheshower,faucet,andthelike?
A : Firstly,awomanshouldperformIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwater)from
menstruationandpostpartumblood.IncasesofJanabah,amanorwomanshouldalso
performIstinja'andthenperformWudu(ablution)asdoneforSalah(Prayer).Accordingto
theSunnah,itispreferableforapersontopourwaterovertheirheadthreetimesandstart
washingtherightsideandthentheleftside,thenpourwaterovertheirwholebody.
However,itisalsopermissibletopourwateroverthewholebodyatonce.
ItisMustahab(desirable)forawomantousewaterandSidr(lotetree/lotusjujube).
However,itissufficientforapersonwhoisinastateofJanabahtousewateronlywhether
heisusingashower,afaucet,oranythingelse.AllPraiseisduetoAllah!
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RubbingthebodywhileperformingGhusl
Q:AquestionfromA.R.fromAlKhubar,SaudiArabia,saying:Shouldapersonrubhisbody
duringperformingGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)orisitsufficienttopour
wateroverthebodyonly?
A : ItissufficienttopourwateralloverthebodywhenperformingGhuslfromJanabah(major
ritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge),menstruation,andpostpartumperiodasindicated
bythegeneralmeaningoftheAyahsandtheHadiths.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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MadhiydoesnotnecessitateperformingGhusl
Q:DoesMadhiy(preseminalfluid)necessitateperformingGhusl(ritualbath)?
A : Madhiy(preseminalfluid)doesnotnecessitateperformingGhusl.Itnecessitates
performingWudu'(ritualablution)afterwashingthepenisandtestesifsomeonewantsto
offerSalahorTawaf(circumambulationaroundtheKa`bah)ortouchtheMushaf(Arabic
Qur'an).ThisisbasedontheProphet'ssayingwhenhewasaskedaboutit,hesaid,itis
necessarytomakeWudu'afteritandhecommandedtherelevantpersontowashthepenis
andtestes.
However,Maniy(spermsecretionsthatarereleasedonorgasm)necessitatesGhuslwhenitis
emittedinabundanceduetothinkingaboutorhavingsexualintercourseorifitstracesare
seenafterwakingupfromsleep.
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DoesEmittingManiyafterPerformingGhuslNecessitateRepeatingGhusl?
Q:AwomanaskedthatalittleamountofManiy(vaginalsecretionsthatarereleasedon
orgasm)isemittedafterfinishingGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity).Isshe
requiredtoperformGhuslagain?
A : ThereisnoneedtoperformGhuslagainaslongasithasalreadybeendone.Thisamount
ofManiyisnothing,becauseitisemittedwithouthavingsexualthoughtsordesire.Inthis
case,it,likeurination,obligatesmakingIstinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafter
urinationordefecation)andWudu'(ablution).Youhavealreadyperformedtheobligatory
Ghusl.Menandwomenarethesameinthiscase.
However,whenManiyisemittedduetoanewactionthatprovokesone'ssexualdesire,such
askissing,touching,etc.,performingGhuslisrequired.
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RulingonManiyDischargedafterGhusl
Q:ShouldamanrepeatGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)becauseManiy
(sperm)wasdischargedafterheperformedGhusl?
A : No,heshouldnotrepeatGhuslbutheshouldperformIstinja'(cleansingtheprivateparts
withwater)andWudu (ablution).ThisisbecauseManiywasdischargedwithouthaving
sexualdesire.ThereforethisdoesnotnecessitateGhusl,ratheronlyIstinjaandWudu.Ithas
thesamerulingasurination.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Tayammum(dryablution)
CorrectWayofPerformingTayammum
Q:CanYourEminenceexplainthecorrectwayofperformingTayammum?
A : ThecorrectwayofperformingTayammumisasAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Butifyouareilloron
ajourney,oranyofyoucomesafteransweringthecallofnature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(i.e.sexualintercourse),
andyoufindnowater,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands. Itistoplacethe
handsoncleanearthonceforthefaceandthetwohands.
AMuslimperformingTayammumplacestheirhandsoncleanearthonlyonceandthenrubs
theirfaceandhands.ItisrelatedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhari
andMuslim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidto`AmmaribnYasir(mayAllahbepleased
withhim): Itwouldhavebeenenoughforyoutodothis.Thenhestruckthegroundwithhishandsonceandwipedtheexterior
ofhispalmsandhisface.
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Thegroundshouldbepure.Armsarenottoberubbedonlythefaceandthetwohandsare
enoughduetotheHadithmentionedabove.
Tayammumisusedinplaceofwatertoendmajorandminorimpurity,accordingtothemost
preponderantopinionofscholars.IfsomeoneperformsTayammum,theycanperformthe
immediateandfutureNafilah(supererogatory)andobligatorySalah(Prayer)aslongasthey
arerituallypureuntiltheybreakwind,urinateordefecateoruntiltheyfindwateroruntil
theybecomeabletousewateriftheyareunabletouseit.TayammumisTahur(ritually
pure),accordingtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim),andisusedinplaceofwater.
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RulingonPerformingTayammumwhenWaterisAvailable
Q:WhatistherulingonperformingTayammum(dryablution)whenwaterisavailable?
A : PraisebetoAllah,Alone.PeaceandblessingsbeupontheMessenger,hisfamily,and
Companions.
SomereliablepeopletoldmethatsomeoftheBedouinsperformTayammumwhenwateris
available.Thisisagreatevilforwhichtheymustberebuked,becauseperforming
Wudu'(ritualablution)forSalah(Prayer)isoneoftheconditionsofavalidSalah,whenwater
isavailable.Allahsays, Oyouwhobelieve!WhenyouintendtoofferAsSalt(theprayer),washyourfacesandyourhands
(forearms)uptotheelbows,rub(bypassingwethandsover)yourheads,and(wash)yourfeetuptoankles.Ifyouareinastateof
Janba(i.e.afterasexualdischarge),purifyyourselves(batheyourwholebody).Butifyouareilloronajourney,oranyofyou
comesafteransweringthecallofnature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(i.e.sexualintercourse),andyoufindnowater,
thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands.
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ItisnarratedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)from
theMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid, Theprayerofanyoneofyouwillnotbeacceptedif
hehasbrokenwind,untilheperformsWudu'. AllahhaspermittedTayammum,whichtakestheplaceof
Wudu'whenwaterisunavailable,orwhenoneisunabletouseitbecauseofsickness,etc.,
duetotheAyahquotedabove,andbecauseAllahsays, Oyouwhobelieve!ApproachnotAsSalt(the
prayer)whenyouareinadrunkenstateuntilyouknow(themeaning)ofwhatyouutter,norwhenyouareinastateofJanba,(i.e.
inastateofsexualimpurityandhavenotyettakenabath)exceptwhentravellingontheroad(withoutenoughwater,orjustpassing
throughamosque),tillyouwashyourwholebody.Andifyouareill,oronajourney,oroneofyoucomesafteransweringthecallof
nature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(bysexualrelations)andyoufindnowater,performTayammumwithcleanearth
andrubtherewithyourfacesandhands(Tayammum).Truly,AllhisEverOftPardoning,OftForgiving.
Itwasnarratedthat`ImranIbnHusayn(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said, WewerewiththeMessenger
ofAllah(peacebeuponhim)onajourney.Heledthepeopleinprayer,andtherewasonemanwhokeptaway.Hesaid,Whatkept
youfrompraying? Hesaid, IhavebecomeJunub(inastateofmajorritualimpurity)andthereisnowater.Hesaid,Youshould
performTayammumwithcleanearth,andthatissufficientforyou. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
Thus,weknowthatperformingTayammumforprayerisnotpermissiblewhenwateris
availableandoneisabletouseit.RatheritisobligatoryforaMuslimtousewaterforWudu'
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andforGhuslfromJanabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge)nomatter
wheretheyare,aslongastheyareabletouseit.AMuslimhasnoexcusefornotdoingsoand
forperformingTayammuminstead.Inthatcaseprayerwillbeincorrect,becauseoneofits
conditions,i.e.purifyoneselfwithwaterwhenthepersonisabletodoso,isomitted.
ManyoftheBedouinsmayAllahguidethemandotherswhogoontripsperforming
Tayammumwhenwaterisavailableandeasilyaccessible,thisisundoubtedlyserious
carelessnessandanabhorrentandimpermissibleaction,becauseitrunsagainstShari`ah.
RatheraMuslimisexcusedforperformingTayammumifwaterisfarawayorthereisonlya
smallamountofitthatisonlyenoughforhis,hisfamilyorhislivestocksurvival,andthe
sourceofwateristoofar.
EveryMuslim,wheneverheorsheis,hastofearAllahinalltheiraffairs.Theyhavetoadhere
toAllah'sCommands,whichprovideforperformingWuduwithwaterwhenoneisableto.A
MuslimmustbewareofAllah'sprohibitions,includingTayammumwhenwaterisavailableand
theyareabletouseit.
IaskAllahtogivealltheMuslimsandusunderstandingofHisreligionandtomakeusall
steadfastinadheringtoit.MayHegrantusprotectionfromtheevilofourownsoulsandfrom
ourevildeeds,forHeisMostGenerous,MostKind.MayAllahgrantussuccess!Maypeaceand
blessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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RulingonPerformingTayammumandthenFindingWaterbeforetheTimeforSalahEnds
Q:AgroupofpeopleweretravelingandSalah(Prayer)becamedue.Theyhadnowater,and
thoughitwasrainingandthereweretrenchesofwateronbothsidesoftheroad,they
doubtedpurityofthatwater:particularlybecausethereweresomenonMuslimworkers
nearby.Theyfearedthatthoseworkersmighthaveusedthiswater,sotheydecidednotto
usethewaterandperformedTayammum(dryablution),thoughthelandwaswetandthere
wasnodust.BeforetheendofthetimeforSalah,theyfoundwater.Whatistherulingonthat
case?
A : TheyshouldhaveperformedWudu'(ablution)fromtheavailablewaterifitwaspossible,
forwaterisessentiallypureandWudu'isobligatory.Tayammumispermissibleonlyincase
onecannotperformWudu',asisthecasewhenwaterisnotsuitableforWudu'becauseitis
insufficientormixedwithdustandturnedintomudhence,Tayammumispermissible.
However,theyshouldhavelookedfordustbyremovingthecrustonthesurface,iftherain
waslight.Iftherainwasheavyandcoveredalltheland,itispermissibletoperform
Tayammumondrylandorovertheirdustyluggage.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
states: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan
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WhenevertheyfoundwaterafterperformingSalah,theydidnothavetorepeatit,forthe
Sunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)allowsthisaslongastheydidtheirbest.
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HowcanaSickPersonPerformTayammum?
Q:AbrotherfromAlMadinahAlMunawwarahasks:IcannotperformWudu'(ritualablution)
myselfduetomyillness.Moreover,thereisnoonewhocanoffermehelp.Isitpermissiblefor
metoperformTayammum(dryablution),knowingthatthehospitalcleansitswalls,floors,
andmattressesdaily?CanIinquireaboutthemannerofperformingTayammumduetowhatI
havementioned?
A : IfthesickpersondoesnothavesomeonetohelphimperformWudu'norcanhedoit
himself,hecanperformTayammum.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Butifyouareilloronajourney,or
anyofyoucomesafteransweringthecallofnature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(i.e.sexualintercourse),andyoufindno
water,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands. Moreover,ifsomeoneis
unabletousewaterorperformTayammumtheyaretobeexcused,buttheyareobligedto
performSalahatduetimeswithoutperformingneitherWudu'norTayammum,becauseAllah
(mayHebePraised)says: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Andbecausethe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: "WhatIhaveforbiddentoyou,avoiditwhatIhaveorderedyou[todo],doas
muchofitasyoucan."
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InsometravelsoftheProphet(Peacebeuponhim)someofhisCompanions(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem)performedSalahwithoutperformingeitherWudu'orTayammum.Being
amongthem,theProphet(Peacebeuponhim)didnotcondemntheiract.Thishappened
duringthetravelinwhichthenecklaceof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)waslost.
SomeoftheCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)wenttosearchforituponan
orderfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Notfindingitandsinceitwastheduetimeto
offerSalah,theyperformedSalahwithoutprecedingitbyperformingeitherWudu'or
Tayammum.Tayammumwasnotprescribedyetandtheywereinlackofwater.Itwasthanks
tothatincidentthatTayammumwasprescribed.
Thisiswhatmustbedone.Ifasickpersondoesnothavetheabilitytousewateranddoesnot
haveanyonetohelphimperformWudu'(ablution),thenheisobligedtoperformTayammum
ifhefindscleanearth.HecanperformTayammumusingsuchearthdirectlyorputtingitina
containeroravessel.ItissufficientforhimtoperformTayammuminplaceofWudu'.
Itisnotpermissibletoneglectthismatter.Onthecontrary,allhospitalsshouldtakecareof
this.BeforeperformingWudu'orTayammum,thepatientshouldperformIstinja'(cleansing
theprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)afterdefecationorurinationwhen
waterisavailableorperformIstijmar(cleansingtheprivatepartswithahardmaterialafter
urinationordefecation).Itisnotnecessarytotoiltohavewater.Rather,itissufficientto
performIstinja'usingpurehandkerchiefsandthelike,suchasstones,earthandsuchlikesoas
toremoveimpurity.Oneshouldwipeone'sgenitalsnotlessthanthreetimes.Ifthisisnot
sufficienttopurifyoneself,thenincreasingwipingisobligatoryuntilreachingpurification.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: "...whoevercleanshisprivatepartswithstonesshoulddoitwithoddnumberof
stones. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)also: forbadethecleansingwithlessthanthreestones. Healso
forbadeperformingIstinja'withbonesanddung,saying: Theydonotpurify. MayAllahgrantus
success!
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Amanhadawetdreamandcouldnotbatheasheunderwentasurgicaloperation,shouldhe
PerformTayammumorPerformWudu'afterTayammum?
Q:AbrotherfromRiyadhasks:Havingundergoneasurgicaloperationinmyback,Icould
hardlyperformWudu'(ablution)toofferSalah.OnenightIhadawetdreambutIcouldnot
haveabathlestthewoundsoftheoperationshouldbeinfected.Isitsufficientformeto
performTayammum(dryablution)?IsitobligatoryformetoperformWudu'afterperforming
Tayammum?WhatshouldIdoinsuchacase?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou.
A : ItisobligatoryforMuslimstofearAllahasmuchaspossibleinalloftheirconditions.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: "WhatIhaveforbiddentoyou,avoiditwhatIhaveorderedyou[todo],doasmuchofitasyoucan." (Agreed
uponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).ThusifapatientcannotperformWudu'andGhusl(ritual
bath),itissufficienttoperformTayammum,becauseAllah(mayHebePraised)says: Butifyou
areilloronajourney,oranyofyoucomesafteransweringthecallofnature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(i.e.sexual
intercourse),andyoufindnowater,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands. (Surah
AlMa'idah)
ApersonwhoisunabletoperformWudu'orGhuslhasthesamerulingasonewhodoesnot
findwater.ThusifyoucanperformWudu'butcannotperformGhusl,performWudu'andthen
performTayammuminplaceofGhusl.ThisisinferredfromthesayingofAllah: Sokeepyourdutyto
AllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Hishandisinjuredandwatercannotreachhiswound,heofferedSalahwithoutperforming
Tayammum
Q:ApersonperformedWudu(ablution)andforgottoperformTayammum(dryablution)ona
woundinhishandthathecannotputwateron.RememberingthisduringSalah(Prayer),he
performedTayammum(forit)withoutinterruptingSalahandthenheresumedhisSalah.
WhatistherulingonthisSalah?Isitvalidornot?
A : IfoneofthepartsofthebodywashedinWudu'issoseverelywoundedthatitcannotbe
washedorwipedoverwithwater,forfearofaggravationorthedelayofhealing,theperson
shouldperformTayammum.IftheyperformWudu'andleavetheplaceofthewound,then
begintoofferSalah,andrememberduringSalahthattheyhavenotperformedTayammum,
theyshouldperformitandrestarttheSalah,asthepartofSalahofferedbeforeTayammumis
invalid,includingTakbiratu lIhram(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]"upon
startingPrayer).ThereforetheirSalahisinvalid,becauseTaharah(ritualpurification)isa
prerequisiteforthevalidityofSalah.
LeavingoneofthepartsofthebodyunwashedinvalidatesWudu'.WhentheProphet(peace
beuponhim)sawinaman'sfootanunwashedshinypartastinyasacoin,heorderedhimto
repeatWudu'.Sincewashingandwipingareimpossibleinthecaseoftheinquirer,Tayammum
shouldbeperformed.Allahsays: Andifyouareill,oronajourney,oroneofyoucomesafteransweringthecallof
nature,oryouhavebeenincontactwithwomen(bysexualrelations)andyoufindnowater,performTayammumwithcleanearth
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Anotherevidenceisthestoryofthemanwoundedinthehead,whosestoryisrelatedbyIbn
MajahontheauthorityofIbn`AbbaswhereintheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ifonlyhe
washedhisbodyandlefthisheadwherehereceivedtheinjury. InthenarrationofAbuDawudfromJabir,the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: ItwouldhavebeensufficientforhimtoperformTayammum...
IfthatpersondidnotrepeatthatSalah,theyshouldrepeatit.
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ThebordersofthefaceinTayammumandhowtoperformTayammumforapersonwhose
handiswrappedinasplint
Q:Ifoneorbothofmyhandsarewrappedinasplintorarewoundedinawaythatmakesme
unabletousewater,howcanIperformTayammum(dryablution)?Istheborderofthefacein
TayammumthesameasinWudu'(ablution)?
A : Yes,theborderofthefaceinTayammumisthesameasWudu'.Youshouldwipeoveryour
facewithyourhandsafteryouputthemondust,andyourfaceisfromtheupperfronttothe
chin,andfromtherighteartotheleftear.Then,youshouldwipeoveryourhandsfromthe
wristtothefingertips.Ifyouhaveasplintorwoundsinyourhandsorarms,itisenoughto
wipeoverthesplintoroverthewound.
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Ifoneofthearmsissoundandtheotheriswoundedorwrappedinabandage,youshould
washthesoundoneandwipeoverthewoundedone.Ifwaterisharmfultothewound,orif
thereisnowater,itisenoughtoperformTayammum.
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Someonedidnotfindameanstoheatthecoldwatersohewipedwithoutwashinghisfeet
Q:G.E.K.fromIraqsays,"Iamapreparatorystudentandlivesinastudentdorm.Oneday,I
wokeuptooffertheFajr(Dawn)Prayer,butitiswasverycold,andIhadnomeanstoheat
thewater,soIwipedovermyfeetwithoutwashingthem.WasmySalah(Prayer)valid,or
shouldIrepeatit?
A : Thisneedstobeclarifiedindetail.Ifyoucouldhavefoundwarmwater,heatcoldwateror
buywaterfromyourneighborsorfromanyoneelse,youshouldhavedoneso.Allah(Exalted
beHe)says, SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Youshoulddowhateveryoucan,
whetherbuyingwater,warmingitoranyothermeansthatenableyoutoperform
Wudu'(ablution).Ifyoucouldnotdo
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itwastoocoldtoperformWudu'withcoldwaterandyoucouldnotwarmitorbuysome
warmwater,youareexcused,andyoucanperformTayammum(dryablution).Thisis
accordingtoAllah'sSaying, SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan He(GlorifiedbeHe)
alsosays, andyoufindnowater,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands. The
personwhocouldnotusewaterisliketheonewhocouldnotfindwater.
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Isitpermissibleforaperson,whocannotusewaterincoldweatherandhasnomeansto
warmit,tomakeTayammumtoperformFajrPrayer?
Q:RulingonapersonwhoneedstoperformGhusl(bathing)butcannotusewaterbecauseof
coldweatherandthereisnomeanstowarmit.IsitpermissibletomakeTayammum(dry
ablution)forperformingFajr(Dawn)Prayer?Whatistherulingonapersonwhodidthat?
A : Ifapersonisinaplacewherehecannotwarmthewaterandfindsnowarmwaterandis
afraidtobeharmed,thenitispermissibleandlawfultomakeTayammum(dryablution).
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan The
Prophet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)says, WhenIcommandyoutodoanything,doofitasmuchasyou
possiblycan. Itisauthenticallynarratedthat`AmrIbnAl`As(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wasin
DhatAlSalasilbattleandheunderwentritualimpurityinaverycoldnight,hedidnottakea
bathbut
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hemadeonlyablution,Tayammum(dryablution),andprayedasImam.Whenhecameback,
heaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsaidthathefearedtobeharmedandthathe
understoodthefollowingAyah(Qur'anicverse)asgivinganexcusetodoso: Anddonotkill
yourselves(norkilloneanother).Surely,AllhisMostMercifultoyou. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)smiled,
saidnothing,anddidnotaskhimtorepeatprayer.Thisisaclearprooftomakeitan
acceptablelegalexcuse.
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DoesTayammumabrogateGhuslaltogether?
Q:DoesTayammum(dryablution)abrogateGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)
altogether?HowmanySalahs(Prayers)canoneperformwhilehavingTayammum?Whatare
theinvalidatorsofTayammum?
A : Tayammumtakestheplaceofwater.ThisisbecauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)makesthe
earthaplaceforperformingSalahandapurifierforMuslims.Ifsomeonedoesnotfindwater
orisnotabletousewaterbecauseofillness,theyareliabletoperformTayammum.
Tayammumwillbesufficienttoendthestateofimpuritytillwaterisavailable.Then,if
someonefindswater,theyhavetoperformGhuslfortheirpreviousJanabah(majorritual
impurityrelatedtosexualdischarge).Likewise,thepatientwhorecoversandbecomeswell
hastoperformGhuslforpreviousJanabahforwhichTayammumwasperformed.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: CleandustisasourceofpurificationfortheMuslimevenwiththelackofwaterfortenyears.
Then,hesaid: Ifyoufindwater,makeittouchyourskin. (RelatedbyAlTirmidhyontheauthorityofAbu
Dhar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).ThisHadithwasalsoreportedbyAlBazzarandheldas
authenticbyIbnAlQattanontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him)).
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Therefore,ifsomeoneinastateofJanabahfindswater,theyhavetoperformGhuslforthat
Janabah.ButtheirpreviousSalahwasvalidastheydidsowhentheywerenotabletouse
waterorwhentheydidnotfindwater,evenifthatstateofJanabahlastedforalongtime.
Thus,whentheyrecoverorfindwater,theyhavetoperformGhusl.
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RulingonTayammumbysomeonewhohaslittlewateronanouting
Q:SomeMuslimswentoutduringvacationsawayfromRiyadhforamusement.Theydidnot
intendtotravel.Theyonlytakelittlewaterwiththem.WhenthetimeofSalah(Prayer)
comes,theyperformTayammum(dryablution)insteadofWudu'(ablution)underthepretext
thattheydonothaveenoughwater,eventhoughttheycansearchforwaterorcarryitwith
themduringtheirtrip.CantheyperformTayammuminsuchastate?Iftheyarenotliableto
performTayammum,whatistherulingonperformingSalahwithoutWudu'?
A : IftheygooutonanexcursionandthetimeofSalahcomeswhilehavinglittlewaterfor
theirneedsandwaterisfarawayfromthem,theyarepermittedtoperformTayammum.But
iftheycarrywaterwiththem,itwillbebetter.Ifwatercanbeattainedeasily,thenitwillbe
obligatoryuponthemtoperformWudu'.Ifwaterisfarawayandcannotbeattainedexcept
withhardshiportheymaywastetheirtimebysearchingforit,therewillbenoblameonthem
toperformTayammum.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andtheCompanionsusedto
performTayammumwhenwaterwasfarawayfromthem.
However,itisnotobligatoryuponthemtoperformJumu`ah(Friday)Prayeriftheyareaway
fromthetownandcannotheartheAdhan(calltoPrayer)inadistanceofoneFarsakh
(leagueabout3miles)ormore.
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IsitobligatoryuponaworshipertoperformTayammumforeverySalah
Q:H.S.H.,fromBuraydah,asks:"ShouldaworshiperperformTayammum(dryablution)for
everySalah(Prayer)?Cantheperson,whoperformsTayammum,offerobligatoryand
supererogatorySalahaslongasTayammumisvalid?MayAllahrewardyouwell!"
A : ItispermissibleforaMuslim,whoperformsTayammum,toofferwhateverobligatoryand
supererogatorySalahaslongaswaterisstillunavailableorcouldnotbeusedorTayammum
hasbeeninvalidated.Thisisaccordingtothesoundestopinionsofscholars.Allah(mayHebe
Praised)says: andyoufindnowater,thenperformTayammumwithcleanearthandrubtherewithyourfacesandhands.Allh
doesnotwanttoplaceyouindifficulty,butHewantstopurifyyou,andtocompleteHisFavourtoyouthatyoumaybethankful. The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: "TheearthhasbeenmadeTahur(ameansofpurification)andaplaceofSalahfor
me.SowheneverthetimeoftheSalahcomesforanyoneofyou,hehashisMasjidandTahur." TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)alsosaid: "CleandustisasourceofpurificationfortheMuslimevenwiththelackofwaterfortenyears." Ifhe
findswater,hehastoperformGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)or
Wudu'(ablution).TherearemanyHadithsinthisregard.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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ChapteronremovingNajasah
ProtectingtheAlMasjidAlHaramfromchildren'sNajasah
Q:WewereatAlMasjidAlHaram(theSacredMosqueinMakkah)toperform`Umrah(lesser
pilgrimage).Wecouldnotfindresidenceforonenight.Therefore,westayedthisnightatAl
MasjidAlHaram.Ihadmyyoungdaughterwithme.Shewasthreeyearsandhalf.She
urinatedduringhersleep.IdidnotfeelthattillIfoundthecarpetswet.Ididnotpay
attentiontowashingitbecauseofthosewhoweresleeping.Then,Iforgottowashit.What
shouldIdo?
A : YouhavetorepenttoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)fromthatsin.Youshouldnotdothatagain.If
ithappensthatyouhavetostaythenightatAlMasjidAlHaram,AlMasjidAlNabawyorotherMasjids
andyouhaveachildwithyou,youhavetobringherdiapertoprotecttheMasjidfromher
discharge.Butifyoufindanythingofthatkind,youhavetocleantheMasjidortellthosein
chargeofcleaningandmaintainingtheMasjidtocleanit.Youarenotexcusedfornegligence
andremissness.
MayAllahforgiveyou,usandallMuslims!
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Doeswashingpuretogetherwithimpureclothesaffectthepurityofclothes?
Q:Doeswashingimpureclotheswithpureonesaffectthepurityoftheclothesandwater?
A : Ifpureandimpureclotheswerewashedtogetherwithenoughwaterthatremovesthe
impurityanddoesnotbecomeimpure,alltheclotheswillbepure.Thisisbasedonthe
Hadith: "Waterispureandisnotdefiledbyanything." ThisHadithwasreportedbyAhmad,AbuDawud,AnNasa'y
andAlTirmidhywithanauthenticchainoftransmitters.
Itisincumbentuponwhoeverwashestheclothestouseenoughwatertopurifyallofthem.If
youcanseparatepureclothesfromimpureones,itwillbebettertowashimpureclothes
alonewithenoughwaterandremovethetracesofimpurity.Waterwillbepureaslongasit
doesnotchangewithimpurity.AllahistheOnewhograntssuccess.
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Chapteronmenstruationandpostpartumperiod
Women'sSawmandSalahduringmenstruation
Q:E.B.K.fromWahran,Algeria,says,"Please,YourEminence,giveusauthenticallyreported
accountsonwomen'sSawm(Fast)andSalah(Prayer)duringmenstruation.MayAllahreward
you."
A : Whenawomanhashermenstrualperiod,sheshouldstopofferingSalahandobserving
Sawm.Whensheispurified,sheshouldmakeupforthedaysinwhichshedidnotobserve
Sawm,butshedoesnothavetomakeupforthemissedSalah.Thisisaccordingtowhat
wasrelatedbyAlBukhariandothers.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Isntittruethatnone
ofyoucanofferSalahorobserveSawmduringhermenstrualperiod? ItwasalsorelatedbyAlBukhariand
MuslimontheauthorityofMu`adhahthatsheasked`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher), "Why
doesamenstruatingwomanmakeupforthemisseddaysofSawm,butnotforthemissedSalah?"`Aishah(mayAllahbepleased
withher)said,"AreyouaKharijite(separatistgroupthatbelievescommittingamajorsinamountstodisbelief)?"Thewomansaid,
"No,I'mnot,butI'mjustasking."Shesaid,"IntheeraoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim),wewereorderedtomakeup
forSawm,butnotforSalah,aftertheendofmenstruation." (RelatedbyAlBukhari,Muslimandothers).
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ThisisoutofAllah'sMercyuponwomen.Salahisrepeatedfivetimesaday,andmenstruation
occurseverymonth,soAllahexemptedwomenfrommakingupforSalah,asitentailsgreat
hardship.Sawm,however,occursonceeveryyear,sowomenareexemptedfromSawmduring
menstruationoutofmercy,andtheyareorderedtomakeupforitlatertofulfillthebenefit
fromit.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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WhetherawomanshouldofferSalahandobserveSawmifshehasabrowndischargebefore
menstruation
Q:Thesamepersonasks,"Fivedaysbeforemenstruation,Ihaveabrowndischarge,then
menstruationbeginsandlastsforeightdays.IofferSalah(Prayer)andobserveSawm(Fast)
duringthosefivedays.Isthisrightornot?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou."
A : Ifthosefivedaysareseparatefromthedaysofmenstruation,theyarenotconsideredpart
ofit,soyoushouldofferSalah,observeSawmandperformWudu'(ablution)foreachSalah,as
ittakesthesamerulingasurine,notmenstrualblood.ItdoesnotinvalidateSalahor
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Sawm.ItjustnecessitatesWudu'foreverySalahuntilitstops.ItisjustlikeIstihadah
(abnormalvaginalbleedingoutsidethemenstrualorpostpartumperiod).
However,ifthosefivedaysareconnectedtomenstruation,theyareconsideredpartofitand
youshouldnotofferSalahorobserveSawmduringit.
Ifthisbrownishoryellowishdischargeisseenafterpurityfrommenstruation,itisnot
consideredpartofmenstruation,butittakesthesamerulingasIstihadahyoushouldperform
Istinja'(cleansingtheprivatepartswithwaterafterurinationordefecation)atthetimeof
eachSalah,performWudu'andthenofferSalahandobserveSawmregularly.Sinceitisnot
consideredmenstruation,yourhusbandmayhavesexualintercoursewithyou,accordingto
thesayingofUmm`Atiyyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher), Wedidnotconsiderbrownishandyellowish
dischargeaftermenstruationpartofit. (RelatedbyAlBukhariinhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith
andAbuDawud,andthisisthewordingofthelatter).Umm`Atiyyah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
her)isoneofthehonorablefemaleSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)whonarratedmany
HadithsfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonrecitingtheQur'anbyaJunub,amenstruatingorpostpartumwoman
Q:SincetheQur'anisonthecurriculumatourgirls'faculty,wearerequiredtomemorizeone
Juz'(a30thoftheQur'an).Sometimes,theexamtimecoincideswithourmenstrualperiods.
Therefore,isitpermissibleforustowritedowntheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)onapieceof
papersothatwecanmemorizethem?A:Accordingtothemostcorrectofthetwoviewsheld
byscholars,itispermissibleforamenstruatingorpostpartumwomantorecitetheQur'an,
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sincethereexistsnoevidencetosupportprohibition.However,therecitationshouldbemade
verballywithoutholdingoreventouchingtheMushaf(ArabicQur'an).Itispermissiblefor
themwhennecessarytoholdtheMushafwithascreen,i.e.apieceofpureclothorsomething
ofthesort,orthepaperonwhichAyahsoftheQur'anarewrittendown.
ThosewhoareinastateofJanabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge)are
notallowedtorecitetheQur'anevenverballyuntiltheyhavefirstperformedGhusl(ritual
bathfollowingmajorritualimpurity).ThisrulingisbasedonanauthenticHadithwhichis
emphaticontheprohibitionofrecitingtheQur'anwheninastateofJanabah.Thecaseofa
menstruatingorpostpartumrwomandoesnotapplytotheJunub.Thereasonisthatwhile
menstruationorpostpartumperiodmaylastforquiteanumberofdays,theJunubcanremove
thestateofJanabahatanytimeafterthesexualintercourseisover.
Allahalonegrantssuccess.
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RulingonamenstruatingwomanreadingbookscontainingDu`a'
Q:IsitpermissibleforamenstruatingwomantoreadbookscontainingDu`a'(supplication)
ontheDayof`Arafah(9thofDhulHijjah),giventhatthesebookscontainAyahs(Qur'anic
verses)?
A : Thereisnothingwrongwithamenstruatingorpostpartumwomantoreadbooks
containingDu`awhileperformingtheritualsofHajj.SheisevenallowedtorecitetheQur'an
accordingtothemostpreferableviewheldbyscholars.Thereexistsnoauthenticorexplicit
textintheQur'anorSunnah(whateverreportedfromtheProphet)forbiddingamenstruating
orpostpartumwomanfromrecitingtheQur'an.OnlythepersoninastateofJanabah(major
ritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge)hasbeenprohibitedfromrecitingtheQur'an.This
isbasedontheHadithnarratedby`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).
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isnarratedbyIsma`ilIbn`AyyashfromthepeopleofHijaz.Isma`il'snarrationsfromthepeopleof
Hijazhavebeenclassifiedasweak.However,boththemenstruatingandpostpartumwomen
areonlyallowedtorecitetheQur'anfrommemorywithoutholdingortouchingtheMushaf
(ArabicQur'an).
ApersoninastateofJanabahisnotallowedtorecitetheQur'anverballynorfromtheMus
hafuntilGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)istakenfirst.Thedifference
betweenthetwocases(i.e.Janabahandmenstruation)isthattheJunubcanremovethe
stateofJanabahatanytimeafterthesexualintercoursehasfinishedandperformGhuslat
anytime.Incasewaterisnotavailableorthepersoncannotuseit,Tayammum(dryablution)
ispermissibletoofferSalah(Prayer)andrecitetheQur'an.
Thisisnotthecasewithamenstruatingorpostpartumwomanwhosemenstruationor
postpartumperiodmightlastforaslongasAllahwills.Thatiswhytheyhavebeenallowedto
recitetheQur'ansothattheywillnotforgetitormisstheexcellentrewardofrecitingitand
learningtherulingsofShari`ah(IslamicLaw).Itisevenmorepermissibleforthemtoread
booksofDu`a'thatcontainAyahs(Qur'anicverses)andHadiths.Thisisthemostcorrectof
twoviewsheldbyscholars(mayAllahhavemercyonthem).
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RecitingthebooksofTafsirbyonewhoisimpure
Q:AquestionisfromM.H.fromRiyadh,reads:"IreadsomebooksofTafsir
(explanation/exegesisofthemeaningsoftheQur'an),suchasSafwatAlTafasir,whileIamin
astateofmajorritualimpurity,i.e.duringmenstruation.Isitpermissibletodoso?AmIa
sinnerfordoingso?"
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A : ThereisnoblameonamenstruatingorpostpartumwomantoreadbooksofTafsirorthe
Qur'anwithouttouchingtheMushaf(ArabicQur'an).Thisisaccordingtothesoundest
opinionsofscholars.Howevertheperson,whoisinastateofJanabah(majorritualimpurity
relatedtosexualdischarge),isnotpermittedtoreadtheQur'anatalltillGhusl(ritualbath
followingmajorritualimpurity)isperformed.Prohibitioninthiscasedoesnotincludethe
booksofTafsir,Hadithandotherbooks,providedthattheJunubperson(inastateofmajor
ritualimpurity)doesnotreadtheAyahs(Qur'anicverses)itcontains.Itwasauthentically
reportedthat NothingpreventedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)fromrecitingtheQur'an,exceptJanabah. Itwas
reportedinanotherHadithrelatedbyAhmadwithagoodchainoftransmittersontheauthority
o f`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: AstotheJunub
(rituallyimpureaftersexualintercourse),noteven(toread)anAyah.
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Isitpermissibleforapostpartumwomantofast,offerSalah,orperformHajjifshebecomes
cleanbeforeherpostpartumperiodexpires?
Q:IsitpermissibleforawomantoobserveSawm(Fast),offerSalah(Prayer)orperformHajj
ifshebecomescleanbeforeherpostpartumperiodexpires?
A : Yes,itispermissibleforhertofast,offerSalah,performHajjand`Umrah(lesser
pilgrimage).Itispermissibleforherhusbandtohaveintercoursewithherifshebecomes
cleanofhermensesbeforeherpostpartumperiodends.Forexample,ifshebecomespure
twentydaysafterdelivery,shemustperformGhusl(ceremonialbathfollowingdelivery)and
thenshecanpray,fastandresumesexualrelationswithherhusband.
Regardingthereportinwhich`UthmanibnAbuAl`AsisquotedtohaveconsideredthisMakruh
(reprehensible),itisrenderedasitis'disliked'butnotforbidden.Thoughheemployedhis
ownIjtihad(juristicefforttoinferexpertlegalrulings)onthisissue,thereexistsnoevidence
tosupportit.
Thecorrectviewisthatthereisnothingwrongwiththatifthewomanbecomespurebefore
fortydays.Ifthebleedingresumeswithinfortydays,thenthecorrectviewisthatsheshould
regarditaspostpartumbloodwithinthefortydayperiod,butherSawm,SalahandHajjwhile
shewaspurearestillvalidandshedoesnothavetorepeatanyofthem,solongastheywere
donewhileshewasinastateofceremonialpurity.
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RulingonanewlydeliveredwomanwhodoesnotperformSalahorSawmuntilafterforty
daysofthepostpartumperiodevenifsheispure
Q:ManywomenstayfortydaysaftergivingbirthwithoutperformingSalah(Prayer)or
observingSawm(Fast)evenifsheispure.Whatistherulingonthis?
A : PostpartumperiodpreventsawomanfromperformingSalah,observingSawmandhaving
sexualintercourseexactlylikemenstruation.Postpartumperiodisthebloodthatis
dischargedbecauseofgivingbirth.Aslongasthenewlydeliveredwomanbleedsduringthe
firstfortydays,sheisnotliabletoperformSalahorobserveSawm.Moreover,herhusbandis
notpermittedtohavesexualintercoursewithhertillshebecomespureorcompletesforty
days.Ifshecontinuesbleeding,shehastoperformGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritual
impurity)bytheendofthefortydays.Thisisbecausepostpartumperiodcannotbemorethan
fortydaysaccordingtothesoundestviewheldbyscholars.ThenshehastoperformSalah,
observeSawmandhavesexualintercoursewithherhusband.Shecansafeguardherself
againstbloodbyusingcottonorthelikeinordernottosoilherclothesandbody.This
bleedinghasthesamerulingofIstihadah(abnormalvaginalbleedingoutsidethemenstrualor
postpartumperiod)thatdoesnotpreventwomanfromSalah,Sawmorsexualintercourse.
ButshehastoperformWudu'(ablution)foreverySalah.
Butifshebecomespurebeforecompletingfortydaysafterbirth,shehastoperformGhuslin
ordertoperformSalahandobserveSawm.Sheisalsopermittedtohavesexualintercourse
withherhusband.Ifshebleedsagain,shewillnotbepermittedtoperformSalahorSawmor
tohavesexualintercoursetillshebecomespureorcompletesfortydays.TheSawmorSalah
thatsheperformsduringthedayswhenshewaspurearevalid.
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SheisnotrequiredtomakeupforthemisseddaysofSawm.
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IsitpermissibleforaMustahadahtohavesexualintercoursewithherhusband?
A : AMustahadahisawomanwhosuffersabnormalvaginalbleedingoutsidethemenstrualor
p o s t partumperiod.Sheholdsthesamerulingappliedtononmenstruatingwomen.
Accordingly,sheisallowedtoobserveSawm(Fast),offerSalah(Prayer)andtohavesexual
intercoursewithherhusband.ShehastoperformWudu'(ablution)beforeeachSalahlikethe
caseofonewhoshouldperformWudu'duetopassingurineorwind.Shehastocleanaway
thedischargedbloodwithapieceofcottonorsomethingsimilartokeepherbodyandcloths
clean.ThisrulingisbasedonauthenticPropheticHadiths.
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Rulingontakingbillstoceasedischargeofmenstrualorpostpartumblood
Q:Whatistherulingonawomantakingbillstoceasedischargeofmenstrualorpostpartum
blood?
A : Ifthedischargeofmenstrualorpostpartumbloodceasesduetoawoman'stakingbillsor
injections,Ghusl(ritualbathnecessaryforofferingactsofworship)becomesnecessaryin
orderforhertooffersuchactsofworshipasHajj,Salah(Prayer)orSawm(Fast).Shewillhold
thesamerulingappliedtowomenwhoarenotexperiencingmenstrualorpostpartum
bleeding.
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RulingondischargeofbloodafterperformingGhusl
Q:SometimeswhenIperformGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)aftermy
menstrualperiod,whichnormallylastsforfivedays,Inoticeaslightdischargeofbloodonthe
sixthday.MustIcountthatsixthdayamongthedaysofmymenstrualperiodand
consequentlystopobservingSawm(Fast)orofferingSalah(Prayer)onthatday?OrdoIhave
tostartfastingandofferingSalahrightaftermymenstrualperiodends?Iwouldliketo
mentionthatthisoccursalmostalwaysaftertwoorthreeregularmenstrualperiods.
Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou.
A : Ifthecolorofthebloodyounoticeisyellowishordarkbrown,itisnothingandtakesthe
rulingofurine.
Ifitisrealblood,itisconsideredmenstrualbloodandyoumusttorepeatyourGhusl.Thisis
basedontheauthenticHadithnarratedbyUmm`Atiyyah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)who
said: Weusedtoconsiderdarkandyellowishdischargeasnothing(i.e.notmenses).
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Rulingonawomanwhosemenstrualperiodreturnsafterpurification
Q:F.M.A.fromRiyadhasks,"I'mafortytwoyearoldwoman.Mymenstrualperiodlastsfor
fourdays,thenitstopsforthreedays.Andontheseventhdayitreturnsagainbutmore
lightly,andthebrownishdischargecontinuesuntilthetwelfthday.Iusedtosufferfrom
bleeding,butIwascuredfromitpraisebetoAllah.
Iconsultedapiousdoctoraboutmycase.Hetoldmetopurifymyselfonthefourthdayand
performtheobligatoryactsof`Ibadah(worship),whetherSalah(Prayer)orSawm(Fast).I
havedonethisfortwoyears.Butsomewomenadvisedmetowaitforeightdayseverymonth.
Pleasetellmethecorrectopinion.
A : Allthedaysinwhichyouseedischargeareconsideredmenstruation.Youshouldabstain
fromSalahandSawmanditisimpermissibleforyourhusbandtohavesexualintercourse
withyouinthesedays.Afterthefirstfourdays,youcanperformGhusl(ritualbath),offer
Salah,havesexualintercoursewithyourhusband,andobserveSawminthedaysinwhichyou
areTahir(rituallypure).
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IfthistakesplaceinRamadan,youshouldobserveSawm.WhenyouperformGhuslagain,you
shouldobserveSawmandofferSalahliketheotherTahirwomen,asamenstrualperiodmight
increaseordecreaseinitsnumberofdays,anditmightalsobesporadicorregular.
MayAllahguideeveryonetowhatpleasesHim!MayAllahgrantyou,usandalltheMuslims
comprehensionofandadherencetoreligion!
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TheobligationonamenstruatingwomantoofferMaghriband`Isha'Prayersifshebecomes
Tahirbeforesunrise,andZhuhrand`AsrPrayersifshebecomesTahirbeforesunset
Q:AHMsays,"IfamenstruatingwomanbecomesTahir(rituallypure)beforedawn,shouldshe
offertheMaghrib(Sunset)andthe`Isha'(Night)Prayers?IfshebecomesTahirbeforesunset,
shouldsheoffertheZhuhr(Noon)andthe`Asr(Afternoon)Prayers?"
A : IfamenstruatingwomanorawomaninherpostpartumperiodbecomesTahirbefore
sunset,sheshouldoffertheZhuhrand`AsrPrayers.Thisisaccordingtothemostauthentic
opinionofscholars.IfshebecomesTahirbeforedawn,sheshouldoffertheMahgriband`Isha'
Prayers.
Thiswasnarratedontheauthorityof`AbdulRahmanibn`Awfand`Abdullahibn`Abbas(mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem),whichistheopinionoftheJumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars).
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IfamenstruatingwomanorawomaninherpostpartumperiodbecomesTahirbeforesunrise,
sheshouldoffertheFajr(Dawn)Prayer.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
WhetheramenstruatingwomanshouldoffertheZhuhrorMaghribPrayersifshebecomes
Tahirinthetimeof`Asror`Isha'Prayers
Q:IfamenstruatingwomanbecomesTahirinthetimeof`Asror`Isha'Prayers,shouldshe
offertheZhuhrandMaghribPrayerswiththem,astheymightbecombinedtogether?
A : IfamenstruatingwomanorawomaninherpostpartumperiodbecomesTahiratthetime
of`AsrPrayer,sheshouldoffertheZhuhrand`AsrPrayers.Thisisaccordingtothemost
authenticopinionofscholars,astheyhavethesametimeforapersonwhohasanexcuse,
suchasapatientoratraveler.Thiswomanisalsoexcused,asherTaharah(ritual
purification)wasbelated.IfshebecomesTahirduringthetimeof`Isha'Prayer,sheshould
offertheMaghribPrayeraswell.ThiswasmentionedasaFatwabyagroupofSahabah
(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem).
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Menstruatingwomenandwomenintheirpostpartumperiodarenotpermittedtostayinthe
Masjid
Q:AwomanfromRiyadhsays:"Whatistherulingonawomanwhohadmenstrualperiod
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wasatMasjidRaswlAllah(peacebeuponhim)andstayedthereforawhiletillherfamily
endedtheirSalah(Salah)andleftwiththem?"
A : Ifshecannotgooutalone,therewillbenoblameonher.Butifshecangooutalone,she
hastogooutquickly.Thisisbecausemenstruatingwomenandwomenintheirpostpartum
periodarenotpermittedtostayinMasjids.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: norwhen
youareinastateofJanba,(i.e.inastateofsexualimpurityandhavenotyettakenabath)exceptwhentravellingontheroad
(withoutenoughwater,orjustpassingthroughamosque) ItwasreportedthattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: "IdonotmaketheMasjidlawfulforamenstruatingwomanandforapersonwhoisinstateofmajorimpurity."
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InterpretingtheHadithof Yourmenstruationisnotinyourhand.
Q:Aquestionersays:"Itwasreportedontheauthorityof`Aisha(mayAllahbepleasedwith
her)thatshesaid: 'TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)orderedmetofetchhimsomethingfromtheMasjid.Isaid:
"Iammenstruating."Uponthisheremarked:"Yourmenstruationisnotinyourhand."'" Iwouldliketoknowthe
interpretationofthisHadith.Doesitmeanthatthemenstruatingwomanisnotliabletoenter
theMasjid?MayAllahrewardyouwell!
A : TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Idonotmakethemosquelawfulforamenstruatingwomanandfora
personwhoisinstateofmajorimpurity. Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Oyouwhobelieve!ApproachnotAsSalt
(theprayer)whenyouareinadrunkenstateuntilyouknow(themeaning)ofwhatyouutter,norwhenyouareinastateofJanba,
(i.e.inastateofsexualimpurityandhavenotyettakenabath)exceptwhentravellingontheroad(withoutenoughwater,orjust
passingthroughamosque)
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Allah(ExaltedbeHe)hasexcludedthosewhoarepassingthroughtheMasjidfromthose
havingJanabah(majorritualimpurityrelatedtosexualdischarge)andmenstruatingwomen.
TheyareonlypermittedtopassthroughtheMasjidortotakesomethingfromtheMasjidlike
abook,avesselorthelikeandthengooutwithoutstaying.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
saidto`Aishah(MayAllahbepleasedwithher): HandovertometheprayermatfromtheMasjid. Shetold
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)thatshewasmenstruating.Hesaidtoher: Yourmenstruationisnot
inyourhand.
ItmeansthatthereisnothingthatprohibitsherfromenteringtheMasjidtotakewhatshe
needs.Thereisnoblameonthat.WhatisprohibitedisherstayingattheMasjid.Butsheis
permittedtopassthroughtheMasjidorentertheMasjidtobringsomethingandthengoout
withoutstayingthere.ThisisevidencedbytheaforementionedAyah(Qur'anicverse)and
Hadith.
AllahistheOnewhogivessuccess.
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RulingonenteringandperformingSalahatAlHaramformenstruatingwoman
Q:QuestionerH.S.M.,fromRa'sTannurah,asksinhermessage:"Whatistherulingon
women'sgoingouttoAlHaramtowillinglyperformSalah(Prayer)duringtheirmenstrual
period?"
A : Ifawomangoesoutto A lHaramAlSharif(theSacredMosqueinMakkah)toperformSalahduringher
menstrualperiodwillingly,thisisagraveevil.Thisisbecauseoftwothings:
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First:sheisnotpermittedtoperformSalahduringhermenstruation.Therefore,doingsoisa
graveevilandherSalahisinvalid.
Second:sheisnotpermittedtostayat A lMasjidAlHaramduringhermenstrualperiod.A
menstruatingwomanandtheJunub(inastateofmajorritualimpurity)arenotpermittedto
stayintheMasjid(mosque).Buttherewillbenoblameonherifshepassesthroughthe
Masjidforsomeneeds.Moreover,performingSalahduringhermenstrualperiodisabigsin.
Shehastostayathome.SheisnotpermittedtogototheMasjidtilltheendofher
menstruation.Ifshebecomespure,shecangoalongwithhersisterstotheMasjid.
ButsheisnotliabletogotoperformSalahorstayattheMasjidalongwithwomen.Doingso
isagraveevil.PerformingSalahduringmenstruation,majororminorritualimpurityrenders
Salahinvalid.Thereisnodoubtthatthisisanabominableact.Moreover,itmayleadto
disbeliefinAllah(ExaltedbeHe)asitlookslikeawomanscorningHim.Ifsheintends,by
doingso,tomockandridiculeIslam,shewillbeaMurtad(apostate)fromthereligionof
Islam.WeseekrefugeinAllahagainstallthesethings.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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RulingonattendinglessonsinMasjidduringmenstruation
Q:IsitpermissibleformenstruatingwomentoattendreligiouslessonsinMasjids(mosques)?
A:Thereisnoproblemifamenstruatingwomanorawomaninherpostpartumperiodstays
atthedoorsofMasjidstolistentoreligiouslessons.However,sheisnotpermittedtositor
stayinsidetheMasjid.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: IdonotmaketheMasjidlawfulfora
menstruatingwomanandforaJunub(apersoninastateofmajorritualimpurity).
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MenstruatingwomenenteringtheannexesoftheMasjid
Q:AquestionerfromtheUSAsaysinhisquestion:ThereisaMasjid(mosque)intheUSAthat
hasthreefloors.ThehighestfloorisaMusalla(aplaceforPrayer)forwomen.Themiddle
flooristheMasjid.Thelowestfloorisabasementcomprisingwaterclosets,ashopforIslamic
magazinesandnewspapers,classesforteachingwomen,andaplacewherewomencan
performSalah(Prayer).Isitpermissibleformenstruatingwomentostayonthisgroundfloor?
Moreover,thereispillarthatcutstherowduringcongregationalSalahanddividesitintotwo
parts.Doesitseparatetherow?
A : IftheaforementionedbuildingispreparedasaMasjidandthosewhoareinthehighest
andlowestfloorshearthevoiceoftheImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer),their
Salahwillbevalid.Ifthisisthecase,menstruatingwomenarenotpermittedtostayonthe
lowestfloorannexedtotheMasjid.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: IdonotmaketheMasjid
lawfulforamenstruatingwomanandforaJunub(apersoninastateofmajorritualimpurity).
However,menstruatingwomenarepermittedtopassthroughtheMasjidtotakewhatthey
need.TheyshouldbecarefulnottosoiltheMasjidwithblood.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: nor
whenyouareinastateofJanba,(i.e.inastateofsexualimpurityandhavenotyettakenabath)exceptwhentravellingontheroad
(withoutenoughwater,orjustpassingthroughamosque)
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ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)asked`Aishahtobringhim
somethingfromtheMasjid.Shetoldhimthatshewasmenstruating.TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: Yourmenstruationisnotinyourhand.
However,iftheWaqf(endowment)donordidnotdesignatethelowestflooraspartofthe
Masjid,buthedesignateditasastoreorashopforwhatismentionedabove,thisfloorwill
nottaketherulingoftheMasjid.Inthiscase,itwillbepermittedformenstruatingwomen
andtheJunubtostayinthisplace.TherewillalsobenoblametoperformSalahinthatpure
andcleanplaceasitissimilartootherpureandcleanplacesinwhichthereisnothingthat
prohibitsperformingSalahatthem.However,apersonwhoperformsSalahinthatplaceshall
notfollowtheImamiftheycannotseehimorsomeoftheMa'mums(personsbeingledbyan
ImaminPrayer).ThisisbecausethisplaceisnotpartoftheMasjidaccordingtothesoundest
opinionofscholars.
ThepillarthatdividestherowduringSalahwillnotaffectSalah.However,itwillbebetterto
maketherowforcongregationalSalahbeforeorafterthepillar,ifpossible,inordernotto
dividetherow.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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DifferencebetweenmenstrualbloodandIstihadah
Q:SomewomencannotdifferentiatebetweenmenstrualbloodandIstihadah(abnormal
vaginalbleedingoutsidethemenstrualorpostpartumperiod).TheystopofferingSalah
(Prayer)aslongasbleedingcontinues.Whatistherulingonthis?
A : MenstruationisbloodthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)hasordaineduponallwomeneverymonth
asmentionedintheSahih(authentic)Hadith.
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AwomanwhoexperiencesIstihadahmightbeoneofthreecases.First,ifsheexperiencesthis
forthefirsttime,sheshouldabstainfromSalah,Sawm(Fast)andsexualintercoursewithher
husbanduntilsheispurified,providedthatthislastsforfifteendaysorlessaccordingtothe
Jumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars).
Second,ifbleedingcontinuesformorethanfifteendays,thisisconsideredIstihadah.Thedays
ofhermenstruationareconsideredsixorsevenonly,justlikeherpeers,ifshecannot
differentiatebetweenmenstrualbloodandothers.
Ifshecandifferentiatebetweenthem,sheshouldabstainfromSalah,Sawmandsexual
intercoursewithherhusbandduringhermenstruation,whichshedistinguishesbythedark
colororbadsmellofblood,andthensheshouldperformGhusl(ritualbath)andofferSalah,
providedthatthisperioddoesnotexceedfifteendays.
Third,ifshehasfixeddaysofmenstruation,whenthosedayscometoanend,sheshould
performGhusl,andthenperformWudu'(ablution)foreachSalahafterthebeginningofits
timeaslongassheisbleeding.Herhusbandmayalsohavesexualintercoursewithher,until
thetimeofhernextmenstrualperiodbegins.ThisisthesummaryoftheHadiththatwere
mentionedaboutwomenwhoexperienceIstihadah.Theywerementionedbytheauthorof
" A lBulugh",AlHafizhIbnHajar,andtheauthorof"AlMuntaqa",AlMajdibnTaymiyyah(mayAllahbe
mercifulwiththem).
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RulingonSalahforpregnantwomensufferingenuresis
Q:AsisterfromMoroccosays,"Aninemonthpregnantwomansuffersfromenuresis,soshe
hasstoppedofferingSalah(Prayer).Willshebepunishedforthis?Whatshouldshedo?
A : ThiswomanandthoselikehershouldnotstopofferingSalah.Sheshouldperform
Wudu'(ablution)foreachSalah,asifsheisexperiencingIstihadah(abnormalvaginalbleeding
outsidethemenstrualorpostpartumperiod),wrapcottonoranythingtopreventtheleakage
ofurine,andofferSalahinitsduetime.ItispermissibleforhertooffersupererogatorySalah
aswell.ShecanalsocombineZhuhr(Noon)and`Asr(Afternoon)Prayers,aswellasMaghrib
(Sunset)and`Isha'(Night)Prayers,justlikeawomanwhoexperiencesIstihadah.Thisis
becauseAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan
SheshouldmakeupfortheSalahshedidnotofferandperformTawbah(repentancetoAllah).
Sheshouldregretwhatshedidandbedeterminednottodoitagain,accordingtothesaying
ofAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybe
successful
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Thereisnominimumforthepostpartumperiod
Q:IsitpermissibleforawomaninherpostpartumperiodtoofferSalah(Prayer)andobserve
Sawm(Fast)ifshebecomesTahir(rituallypure)inlessthanfortydays?
A : IfawomaninherpostpartumperiodbecomesTahirinlessthanfortydays,sheshouldperformGhusl
(ritualbath),offerSalahandobserveSawminRamadanandherhusbandmayhavesexualintercoursewith
her.ThisisbasedonIjma`(consensusofscholars).Thereisnominimumforthepostpartumperiod.May
Allahgrantussuccess!
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BleedingafterTaharahfrompostpartumperiod
Q:AnewlydeliveredwomanbecameTahir(rituallypure)andobservedSawm(Fast)in
Ramadan.She,then,startedtobleedagain.ShouldshebreakherSawminthatcase?Should
shemakeupforthedaysinwhichsheobservedSawm?
A : IfanewlydeliveredwomanbecomesTahir,observesSawmforafewdaysandthenstarts
tobleedagainbeforecompletingfortydays,herSawmisvalid.However,sheshouldabstain
fromSalah(Prayer)andSawmifshestartstobleedagain,becauseitisconsidered
postpartumperiod,untilsheispurifiedagainorshe
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completesfortydays.Whenshecompletesfortydays,sheshouldperformGhusl(ritualbath),
evenifthebleedinghasnotstoppedyet,becausethemaximumofthepostpartumperiodis
fortydaysaccordingtothemostcorrectopinionofscholars.Then,sheshouldperform
Wudu'(ablution)foreachSalahuntilthebleedingstops,astheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
orderedwomenwhoexperienceIstihadah(abnormalvaginalbleedingoutsidethemenstrual
orpostpartumperiod)todothis.Herhusbandmayhavesexualintercoursewithher,evenif
thebleedinghasnotstoppedyet,becausethisisabnormalbleedingwhichdoesnotprevent
fromSalah,Sawmorhavingsexualintercourse.However,ifthebleedingafterfortydays
coincideswiththedateofhermenstrualperiod,sheshouldabstainfromSalahandSawm,and
consideritmenstruation.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Newlydeliveredwomengoingoutofhomes
Q:Apersoninquires:Shouldanewlydeliveredwomanstayathomeuntiltheendofthe
postpartumperiod?
A : Anewlydeliveredwomanislikeotherwomen,thatis,thereisnoharmingoingoutofher
homeincaseofnecessity.Ifthereisnonecessity,itisbetterforallwomentostayathome.
ThisisaccordingtothefollowingAyah(Qur'anicverse)inwhichAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says:
Andstayinyourhouses,anddonotdisplayyourselveslikethatofthetimesofignorance MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Rulingonawoman'smiscarriage
Q:AquestionerfromAlKhubarsays:Somepregnantwomenaresubjecttomiscarriage.In
somecases,theembryoisalreadyformedandinothersitisnot.IhopeYourEminencewould
clarifytherulingonSalah(Prayer)inbothcases.
A : Ifawomanmiscarriesinastageatwhichtheorgansoftheembryobecomeclearlyformed,
suchashead,hand,feet,orothers,sheisconsideredtobeinpostpartumperiodandissubject
toitsruling.Therefore,sheshouldnotofferSalahorobserveSawm(Fast).Itisnot
permissibleforherhusbandtohavesexualintercoursewithheruntilshebecomestotally
Tahir(rituallypure)orcompletesfortydays.
WhenevershebecomesTahirbeforethefortydaysareover,sheshouldperformGhusl(ritual
bath),offerSalahandobserveSawminRamadan.Moreover,itbecomespermissibleforher
husbandtohavesexualintercoursewithher.
Thereisnodefinitelimitfortheshortestpostpartumperiod.IfawomanbecomesTahir,
beforeorafterthetenthdayofdelivery,sheshouldperformGhuslandobservetheactsof
worshipofferedduringTaharah(ritualpurification)aspreviouslymentioned.Whatevershe
seesafterthefortydaysisjustabnormalbleedingwithwhichshecanofferSalahandSawm,
andengageinsexualintercoursewithherhusband.ShehastoperformWudu'(ablution)for
everySalah,justlikethecaseofawomanhavingIstihadah(abnormalvaginalbleeding
outsidethemenstrualorpostpartumperiod).ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeupon
him)saidtoFatimahbintAbuHubayshwhenshewasexperiencingIstihadah: ...andperformWudu'forevery
Salah.
Overandabove,iftheblooddischargedafterthefortiethdaycoincideswiththetimeofher
menstrualperiod,sheshouldabidebytherulingsofamenstruatingwoman,thatis,refraining
fromofferingSalahandSawm,andhavingintercoursewithherhusbanduntilshebecomes
Tahir.
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Ontheotherhand,iftheabortedembryoisstillapieceoffleshorabloodclot,thatisnotyet
formedasahuman,thewomanwilltaketherulingofawomanwhoisexperiencingIstihadah
andnotawomaninpostpartumormenstrualperiod.Accordingly,sheshouldobserveSalah
andSawm,andcanengageinsexualintercoursewithherhusband.But,sheshouldoffer
Wudu'foreverySalahalongwithensuringthatnobloodleaksbyusingcottonorthelikeuntil
shebecomesTahir.ItisalsopermissibleforhertocombinebetweenZhuhr(Noon)and`Asr
(Afternoon)PrayersandbetweenMaghrib(Sunset)and`Isha'(Night)Prayers.Itisprescribed
forhertoperformGhuslforbothcombinedsetsofPrayeraswellasfortheFajr(Dawn)
Prayer,accordingtotheHadithofHimnahbintJahshthatwasauthenticallyreportedtothateffect.
She,thus,takestherulingofawomanexperiencingIstihadahaccordingtotheopinionof
scholars.
Additionally,ifmiscarriageoccursduringthefifthmonthorafterthat,theembryoshouldbe
washedandenshrouded,andpeopleshouldofferFuneralPrayer.Parentsshouldalsonameit
andoffer`Aqiqah(sacrificeforanewborn)foritssakeasitiscountedasahuman,whois
subjecttotherulingsofthenewborn.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Rulingonblooddischargedaftermiscarriage
Q:Ifawomanmiscarries,whatistherulingonthedischargedblood?Isitconsidered
postpartumormenstrualblood?
A : Ifmiscarriageoccursinastageatwhichtheorgansoftheembryobecomeclearlyformed,
suchastheheadorthehands,eveniftheyarehidden,theblooddischargedisconsidered
postpartumblood.Inthiscase,sheshould
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refrainfromofferingSalah(Prayer)andobservingSawm(Fast)untilshebecomesTahir
(rituallypure)orcompletesfortydays,forthisisthemaximumlimitforpostpartumperiod.
However,ifshebecomesTahirpriortothat,sheshouldperformGhusl(ritualbath)and
observeSalahandSawm.Italsobecomeslawfulforhertohavesexualintercoursewithher
husband.But,iftheblooddischargecontinues,sheshouldrefrainfromobservingSalahand
Sawmandengaginginsexualintercoursewithherhusbanduntilshecompletesfortydays
afterwhichsheshouldperformGhuslandobserveSalahandSawm.Itbecomeslawfulforher
tohaveintercoursewithherhusband,evenifshestilldischargesblood.Forinthiscase,it
wouldbeabnormalbleedingforwhichsheshouldperformWudu'(ablution)atthetimeof
eachSalahalongwithensuringthatnobloodleaks,justlikeawomanwhoobservesIstihadah
(abnormalvaginalbleedingoutsidethemenstrualorpostpartumperiod)andanenuresis
patient.
Ontheotherhand,ifthemiscarriedembryoisapieceoffleshorabloodclot,thatisnotyet
formedasahuman,theblooddischargedwillbeabnormalblood.ShecanobserveSawmand
SalahalongwithperformingWudu'foreverySalahandbeingcautiousagainsttheblood
leaking.
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GivingbirthafterthetimeofSalahbecomesdue
Q:AwomanmaygivebirthafterthetimeofSalah(Prayer)becomesdue.Shouldshemakeup
forthismissedSalahafterthepostpartumperiodisover?
A : ShedoesnothavetomakeupforthismissedSalahifshewasnotnegligent.However,if
shedelaystheSalahuntilthelastportionofitsduetimeandgivesbirthbeforeofferingit,she
hastomakeupforitafterthepostpartumperiodisover.Itisanalogoustoawomanwho
shouldmakeupfortheSalahshemissesbecauseofdelayingofferingituntilthelastportion
ofitsduetimeandhavingmenstruationbeforeofferingit,forshewasnegligent.MayAllah
grantussuccess!
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TheBookofSalah
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ImportanceofSalah
ImportanceofSalah
AllpraisebetoAllah,Lordofallcreation.Thereshouldbenohostilityexceptagainstthe
oppressors.MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyand
allhisCompanions!Toproceed:OneshouldgivedueconcerntoSalah(Prayer)asitholdsagreat
positioninIslam.OnemustoffersincereworshiptoAllahalone,withoutpartnersanddisavowanything
otherthanAllah.OneshouldbelieveinAllahastheOnlyTrueGodandthatanythingworshippedbeside
Himisnomorethanfalsehood.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)statesinSurahAlHajj: Thatisbecause
AllhHeistheTruth(theonlyTrueGodofallthatexists,WhohasnopartnersorrivalswithHim),andwhatthey(thepolytheists)
invokebesidesHim,itisBtil(falsehood). InSurahLuqman,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsostates: ThatisbecauseAllh,
Allah(Glorifiedbe
HeistheTruth,andthatwhichtheyinvokebesidesHimisAlBtil(falsehood,Satanandallotherfalsedeities)
He)states: AndyourLordhasdecreedthatyouworshipnonebutHim. And: You(Alone)weworship,andYou(Alone)weask
forhelp(foreachandeverything). And: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebut
HimAlone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim)
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ThisistheinnermostcoreoftheIslamicfaiththroughwhichonecanembraceIslam.Testifyingthatthereis
nogodbutAllahiscoupledwithtestifyingthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah.Thesetwoinseparable
testimoniesconstitutetheveryfoundationofIslamwithoutwhichnoonecanberightfullycalledaMuslim.
TheyserveasindispensableprerequisitesforembracingIslam.Therefore,Islamisonlyachievedby
declaringtheOnenessofAllahandbelievingthatMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)istheMessengerof
Allah.ApersonwhoobservesSawm(Fast)byday,standsupinSalahthroughoutthenightandoffersall
actsofworship,yetdisbelievesinMuhammad(peacebeuponhim)afterbeingsentbyAllahtoallmankind,
isdeemedasaKafir(disbeliever)accordingtotheviewheldbyallscholars.IfonebelievesMuhammadtobe
thetrueMessengerofAllah,yetassociatesothersintheworshipofAllahlikeanangel,aprophet,anidol,a
tree,astone,aJinn(creaturescreatedfromfire),orastar,theyareconsideredasamisguidedKafir.Itis
thereforeabasicarticleoffaithtobelieveintheOnenessofAllahandtobesincereinworshippingHim.
ItisalsoanarticleoffaithtobelievethatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllahwhomAllahsenttoJinnand
mankind.ProphetswhocamebeforehimweresenttoparticularpeoplebutourProphetMuhammad(peace
beuponhim)wassenttoallofmankind,ArabsandnonArabs,Jinnandhumanbeings,malesandfemales,
therichandthepoorandtherulersandtheruled.TheMessageofIslamaddressesthemall.Whoever
respondstothecalltoenterIslam,surrendersthemselvestoitandhasfaithinitwillenterJannah
(Paradise),butwhoeverturnsawayoutofarrogancewillenterHell.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: butthoseof
thesects(Jews,ChristiansandalltheothernonMuslimnations)thatrejectit(theQurn),theFirewillbetheirpromisedmeeting
place. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated:
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ByHiminwhoseHandmysoulis,everyJeworChristianofthisUmmah(nation)whohearsaboutmeanddiesunbelievinginmewill
He(peacebeuponhim)isalsoreportedtohavesaid: Everyprophetwassenttohis
beoftheinhabitantsofHellfire.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)affirmsthisfactinHissaying:
nationonlybutIhavebeensenttoallmankind.
Say(OMuhammad):"Omankind!Verily,IamsenttoyouallastheMessengerofAllh And: AndWehavenot
sentyou(OMuhammad)exceptasagiverofgladtidingsandawarnertoallmankind And: AndWehavesent
you(OMuhammad):notbutasamercyfortheAlamn(mankind,jinnandallthatexists). Maypeaceand
blessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad!
SalahisthesecondgreatestpillarnextonlytoShahadah(TestimonyofFaith).Whoeversafeguardsitwill
preservetheirDin(religion)ofIslamandwhoeverneglectsitwillneglectallotherobligationsofDeen.Itis
narratedintheMusnad(Hadithcompilationof)ImamAhmadwithagoodIsnad(chainofnarrators)onthe
authorityof`Abdullahibn`AmribnAl`As(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)thatonedaytheProphet(peace
beuponhim)spoketohisSahabah(Companions)aboutSalahandsaid: Whosoeverobservesitregularly,itwillbe
asourceoflight,authoritativeproofandameansofsalvationtohimontheDayofResurrection,andwhosoeverdoesnotobserveit
regularly,itwillnotbeasourceoflight,authoritativeproofandameansofsalvationtohimontheDayofResurrectionandonthat
dayhewilljointhecompanyofPharoah,Haman,Kora(Qarun)andUbayyibnKhalaf. CommentingontheaboveHadith,
somescholarssaid:"OntheDayofResurrectiononewhoabandonsSalahwilljointhecompanyofPharoah,
Haman,Qarun,andUbayyibnKhalafonaccountofhisimitatingthem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states:
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Assemblethosewhodidwrong,togetherwiththeircompanions(fromthedevils) TheywillbewiththeirlikesontheDay
ofJudgment.
Thereasonisthatifheabandonsitforthesakeofholdingaprestigiousposition,hewillbebehavinglike
Pharoahwho,beinganenemytoMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim)transgressedandbehavedarrogantly
takingadvantageofhisroyalposition.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: CauseFirauns(Pharaoh)peopletoenterthe
severesttorment! WeaskAllahtoprotectusfromthis.ThesamewastruewithHaman,Pharoah'sministerwho,
takingadvantageofhisposition,behavedarrogantlyandrefusedtofollowMusa(Moses,peacebeupon
him).WeseekrefugewithAllahfromthis.OnewhoneglectsSalahbecauseofwealthandlustingafter
desiresissimilartoQarunwhomAllahgaveabundantwealth,yethebehavedarrogantlyandtransgressedin
thelanduntilAllahcausedtheearthtoswallowhimuptogetherwithhisdwelling.Asaresult,hewillbe
admittedintoHellwithhimontheDayofResurrection.
OnewhoabandonsSalahduetobeingpreoccupiedwithbuying,selling,orotherworldlyearningsor
ingaginginvarioustransactionsforthesolepurposeofamassinglargeamountsofwealthwillontheDayof
ResurrectionjoincompanywithUbayibnKhalaf,theMakkanmerchantwhodeniedIslam.WeaskAllahtoprotectus
fromimitatingorbehavinglikeKafirs(disbelievers).
AllthisindicatesthegreatpositionwhichSalahholdsinIslam.Itwasauthenticallyreportedthatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: ThepeakofthematterisIslamthepillarisSalahanditstopmostpart
isJihad(Fighting/StrugglingintheCauseofAllah). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: Thatwhich
differentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesaKafir.
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ThisHadithwasrelatedbyImamAhmad,AbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasa'yandIbnMajahwithagood
Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofBuraydah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).Muslimalsorelatedin
hisSahih(AuthenticBookofHadith)ontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: WhatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah.
Ifweexaminetheconditionsofpeoplenowadays,wewillfindthatmanypeopleareneglectfulofoffering
Salahincongregation.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah.WeaskAllahtoguideusandall
Muslims.
ThoughAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)bestowscountlessfavorsandinnumerableblessingsonman,he
continuesinhistransgression.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)states: Nay!Verily,mandoestransgress(in
disbeliefandevildeed). Becauseheconsidershimselfselfsufficient.
Allahshowerspeoplewithplentifulblessings,yettheymeetthiswithdisobedienceandingratitude.Weseek
refugewithAllahfromthis.ItisthedutyofeveryMuslimtowarnthosearoundthemofthesevere
punishmentawaitingthosewhoneglectofferingSalah.EveryMuslimshoulddotheirbesttoguideanddirect
thosewhoareneglectfulofSalahoranyotherrightduetoAllahoranyofHisservants.ItmaybethatAllah
willmakesthemasourceofguidancetotheirmisguidedbrothers.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)is
reportedtohavestated: Thosewhoarepresentshouldconveyit(thisinformation)tothosewhoareabsent,astheinformed
onemightcomprehendit(whatIhavesaid)betterthanthepresentaudiencewhowillconveyittohim.
AgroupofscholarsheldtheviewthatneglectingSalahoutoflazinessyetadmittingitsbeinganobligatory
dutyalsoconstitutesanactofmajorKufr(disbelief).TheybasetheiropinionontheAyahsandHadiths
mentionedabove.Thisviewisthemorecorrect
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ofthetwoviewsheldbyscholars.SupportingthisviewisthegeneralmeaningsoftheHadithsnarratedin
thisregard.IncludedamongtheseHadithsistheoneinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: That
whichdifferentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesaKafir. The
Hadithdoesnotsay:"Whoeverdeniesitsbeinganobligatoryduty,becomesaKafir".Rather,itsays:
Whoeverabandonsit,becomesaKafir. ThisgeneralimplicationincludesallthosewhoabandonSalah,whether
denyingitsbeinganobligatorydutyornot.InanotherHadith,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)isreported
tohavestated: WhatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah.
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)wasthemosteloquentandknowledgeableofmen.Hewould
haveexplainedtherulingonneglectingSalahifhadseentheneedtodoso.Nothingwouldhavehindered
himfrominformingusthatwhoeverdeniestheobligatorystatusofSalahwouldbeconsideredsuchand
such.TheProphetconsideredmereabandonmentofSalahasanactofKufr(disbelief)bystating: Thatwhich
differentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. This
indicatesthatmerelyabandoningSalahisanactofKufr.However,intentionalabandonmentofSalah
constitutesanactofmajorKufrandRiddah(apostasy).WeaskAllahtoprotectusfromthis.
ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimwifetostaywithherhusbandwhoabandonsSalahuntilheturnsbackto
Allahandrepentsofhissin.Inthewordsof`AbdullahibnShaqiqAl`Uqayly,oneofthegreatscholarsofTabi`un
(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim):"The www.ircpk.com
Sahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,peacebeuponhim)woulddeemnothingasKufr(disbelief)exceptfor
abandonmentofSalah."
ThismeansthattheSahabahhadunanimousagreementoverdeemingabandonmentofSalahasanactof
Kufr(disbeleief).TheyneverstipulatedthatinordertolabelsomeonewhoabandonsSalahasaKafir,they
mustdenyitsobligatorystatus.AsforonewhodeniesSalahasbeinganobligatoryduty,theyare
committingmajorKufreveniftheyofferSalahincongregation.Thisviewisheldbyallscholars.Weask
Allahtoprotectusfromthis.
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ThesameappliestodenyingtheobligatorydutyofZakah(obligatorycharity),Sawm(Fast)orHajjifoneis
abletoperformit.MayAllahsafeguardusagainstallthesethings!
Likewise,ifoneclaimsthelawfulnessofZina(sexualintercourseoutsidemarriage),Khamr(intoxicant)
drinking,sodomy,undutifulnesstoone'sparents,dealinginRiba(usury),theywillbeconsideredasKafirs
(disbelievers)accordingtotheunanimousagreementofMuslims.WeaskAllahtoprotectusfromthis,asin
suchacaseoneattemptstolegalizewhatAllahdeclaredprohibited.However,ifoneisignorantofthe
ruling,theymustbeinformed.IftheycontinuetodenytheobligatorystatusofSalah,theywillbelabeledas
KafiraccordingtotheunanimousagreementofMuslimsaspreviouslymentioned.
Allahalonegrantssuccess!MayAllah'speaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyand
Companions!
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EffectofabandoningSalahonmarriagecontract
Q:WhatistherulingonabandoningSalah(Prayer)?Iheardasheikhintheprogram"Nur`Ala
AlDarb"sayingthatthemarriagecontractbetweenaMuslimmanandaMuslimwomanwho
doesnotofferSalahisBatil(nullandvoid),evenifsheperformsSalahaftermarriage.Fifty
percentofmyvillageinhabitantsdonotofferSalahbeforemarriage.Pleasegiveusadetailed
explanation.
A : ItisindicatedintheQur'anandSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)thatSalah
isthegreatestandmostimportantactofworshipfollowinginrankonlytheShahadah
(TestimonyofFaith).ItisthemainpillarofIslamandallMukallafs(personsmeetingthe
conditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions)fromamongtheMuslimsare
obligatedtoobserveofferingSalahinthemannerprescribedbyAllah'sPurifiedShar`(Law).
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Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Guardstrictly(fiveobligatory)AsSalawt(theprayers)especiallythe
middleSalt(i.e.thebestprayer Asr).AndstandbeforeAllhwithobedience[anddonotspeaktoothersduringtheSalt
(prayers)]. He(ExaltedbeHe)alsosays: ButiftheyrepentandperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt,
thenleavetheirwayfree. Moreover,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgive
Zaktandbowdown(orsubmityourselveswithobediencetoAllh)alongwithArRakin.
ThisclearlyindicatesthatthosewhodonotofferSalahshallnotbesetfree.Rather,they
shouldbefought.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Butiftheyrepent,performAsSalt(IqmatasSalt)andgive
Zakt,thentheyareyourbrethreninreligion. ThisAyah(Qur'anicverse)indicatesthatthosewhodonot
offerSalaharenotbrethreninreligion.TherearemanyotherAyahstothesameeffect.
Similarly,itwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thepeakof
thematterisIslamitspillarisSalahanditstopmostpartisJihad(Fighting/StrugglingintheCauseofAllah). He(peacebe
uponhim)wasalsoauthenticallyreportedtohavesaid: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.non
Muslims)isourperformanceofSalah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir(disbeliever). (RelatedbyImamAhmad
andAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)
throughaSahih(authentic)chainofnarratorsontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHusayb(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim))Moreover,ImamMuslimrelatedinhisSahihBookofHadithonthe
authorityofJabiribn`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)thattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: WhatmakesmanaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andaKafiris
abandoningSalah.
Actually,usingtheword"man"abovedoesnotexcludewomen,forwomenaresimilarly
addressedbythesamerulingsandviceversaunlessthereisevidenceconfiningarulingtoone
gender.AlltheseHadithindicatethatonewhoabandons
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Salah,incasehe/sheisMukallaf,isdeemedaKafir.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)gavethefollowinganswer
toaquestiononwhethertofightagainstrulerswhodonotestablishreligiousrulings
properly: No,unlessyounoticeevidentKufr(disbelief)regardingwhichthereisaprooffromAllah. Inanother
narration,hesaid: No,aslongastheyestablishSalahamongyou.
ThisclearlyindicatesthatnonestablishmentofSalahisevidentKufr.
Scholarshavedifferedregardingthisissue.
SomescholarsareoftheviewthatHadithindicatingjudgingonewhoabandonsSalahtobea
KafiraretobeunderstoodwithinthecontextofrebukingandseverewarningandthatKufr
hereislessindegreethanactualKufr.Thisistheviewofthemajorityofscholars.
However,agroupofscholarsviewthatabandoningSalahismajorKufrbasedontheliteral
meaningofauthenticallyreportedHadith.AnexampleistheHadithstating: Whatmakesmana
MushrikandaKafirisabandoningSalah.
InArabic,oncethedefinitearticle(Al)isprefixedtothewordKufrandShirk(associating
otherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),itdenotesmajorKufrandShirk.TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)isourperformanceofSalah.Anyone
whoabandonsitbecomesaKafir.
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ThisindicatesthattheHadithreferstomajorKufr,whichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
attributedtoabandoningSalah.ItisnotstrangethatabandoningSalahisdescribedtobe
majorKufrsinceitisthepillarofIslam.`AbdullahibnShaqiqAl`Uqayly,thereverendTabi`y(Follower,
thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet),reportedthattheCompanionsnever
consideredabandoningsomethinganactofKufrexceptSalah.
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TheconsensusoftheCompanions,thus,indicatesthatabandoningSalahismajorKufrasthey
knewthatviolationofsuchreligiouscommandmentsasimpugningone'slineageandfighting
againstMuslimsisKufrthatislessindegreethanactualKufr.Inthisregard,theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: AbusingaMuslimisFisq(flagrantviolationofIslamiclaw)andkillinghimisKufr. Thus,
doingsoisKufrthatislessindegreethanactualKufrsolongasonedoesnotdeemdoingso
lawful.Bythesametoken,he(peacebeuponhim)said: DenyingyourancestryisKufr. He(peacebe
uponhim)said: Two(things)arefoundamongmenandtheyaretantamounttoKufr:impugninglineageandwailingforthe
dead. SuchactsdenoteKufrthatislessindegreethanactualKufr,accordingtoscholars,asthe
definitearticle(Al)isnotprefixedtotheword"Kufr"intheabovequotedHadith.
OtherevidenceindicatethatKufrintheseHadithdenotesonelessindegreethanmajorKufr,
unlikeSalahwhichisrankedimmediatelyaftertheShahadahandisthepillarofIslam.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)informsusaboutitsrulingwhenHeprescribedfightingagainst
Kafirs.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ButiftheyrepentandperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt,then
leavetheirwayfree. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: IamforbiddentokillthosewhoperformSalah.
TheHadithclearlyindicatesthatthosewhodonotofferSalaharetobekilledandmaynotbe
setfreeunlesstheyrepent.
Inshort,thesoundopinionsupportedbystrongerevidenceisthatabandoningSalahismajor
Kufr,evenifonewhoabandonsitdoesnotdenytheobligationofperformingit.Inthisregard,
theviewofthemajorityofscholarsshouldnotbetakenintoconsideration.Actually,strength
andauthorityofanopiniondependsontheevidencesupportingit,notonthenumberofthose
holdingit.Thus,thereisalotofevidencejudgingonewhoabandonsSalahtohavecommitted
majorKufr.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Ihavebeencommandedtofightthepeopleuntiltheytestify
thatthereisnodeitybutAllah.Iftheydoso,thentheirbloodandwealtharesafefromme,except
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Thus,thereisnosafetyexceptforthosewhoofferSalah.Moreover,onewhodoesnotofferSalahdoesnot,infact,performthedues
oftheShahadah.SupposethatamantestifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah,performs
Salah,observesSawm(Fast)anddoesotheractsofworshipwhiledeemingadulterytobelawful,suchapersonisunanimously
consideredtobeaKafir.ThesameappliestothosewhodeemKhamr(intoxicant)orsodomytobelawful,orurinateonortreada
M u shaf(ArabicQur'an)soastomakelightofit.Suchpersons,whocommitanacthavingtheeffectofnullifyingfaith,willbejudged
asKafirsandmaynotbesavedformerelysayingtheShahadah.ThisrulingisexplainedbyallscholarsofthefourMadhhabs
(SchoolsofJurisprudence)underchaptersonapostates.
Thus,itshouldbeknownthatamarriagebetweenaMuslimman,whooffersSalahanddoesnotshowanysignsofKufr,anda
womanwhodoesnotofferSalah,isBatilandviceversa.ThisisbecauseitisnotpermissibleforaMuslimmantomarryadisbelieving
woman.Likewise,aMuslimwomanmaynotmarryadisbelievingman.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)saysinSurahAl
Mumtahanah,regardingmarryingdisbelievingwomen: Theyarenotlawful(wives)forthedisbelieversnorarethedisbelieverslawful
(husbands)forthem. Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosaysinSurahAlBaqarah: AnddonotmarryAlMushrikt(idolatresses,etc.)till
theybelieve(worshipAllhAlone).Andindeedaslavewomanwhobelievesisbetterthana(free)Mushrikah(idolatress),eventhough
shepleasesyou.Andgivenot(yourdaughters)inmarriagetoAlMushrikntilltheybelieve(inAllhAlone)andverily,abelieving
slaveisbetterthana(free)Mushrik(idolater),eventhoughhepleasesyou.
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RulingonconcludingmarriagewhenonespouseneglectsSalah
Q:IamaMa'dhun(marriageregistrant)andIheardfromsomescholarsthatamarriage
contractfortwospouses,whenoneofthemdoesnotofferSalah(Prayer),isBatil(nulland
void)anditisnotpermissibletoconcludeit.Isthiscorrect?ShouldIinquireaboutwhether
thespousesofferSalahornotorconcludethecontractanddisregardthisquestion?
Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahrewardyou!
A : IntheNameofAllahandpraiseisduetoHim.Ifyouknowthateitherofthetwospouses
doesnotofferSalah,youshouldnotconcludethemarriagecontractforthem.Thisisbecause
abandoningSalahistantamounttoKufr(disbelief)accordingtotheProphet'ssaying: What
makesoneaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andaKafir(disbeliever)isabandoningSalah.
(RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
alsosaid:
Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(nonMuslims)isourperformanceofSalah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir.
(RelatedbyImamAhmadandtheFourCompilersofHadith(ImamsAbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,
AlNasa'yandIbnMajah)withanauthenticchainofnarrators)
WeimploreAllahtosettheconditionsofMuslimsrightandguidethem,forHeisAllHearer,
EverNear.
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AdvicetoamotherwhosesonneglectsSalah
Q:Thoughmysonissixteenyearsold,heneglectsofferingSalah(Prayer).SometimesI
entreatinglyadvisehimandsomeothertimesIthreatentopunishhim,butheonlyturnsa
deafear.HeunderestimatesSalahandsometimesclaimsthathecannotofferitbecausehe
suffersfromSatanicinsinuations.Pleasehelpmewiththisdifficultandembarrassingsituation
anddirectmetowardstherightcourseofaction.SinceIamapowerlesswidow,your
assistanceinthismatterismuchneeded.MayAllahrewardyou!
A : YoumustcontinuetoadviseyoursonnottobeneglectfulofSalah.Youhavealsotodirect
himtodogoodthingsandwarnhimagainstincurringAllah'swrath.Addressingthedwellers
oftheFire,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: "WhathascausedyoutoenterHell?" Theywillsay:
"WewerenotofthosewhousedtooffertheSalt(prayers),
AbandonmentofSalahistantamounttoKufr(disbelief),anditisoneofthegreatestcausesof
enteringtheFire.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.non
Muslims)isourperformanceofSalah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir(disbeliever) and WhatmakesoneaKafirand
Mushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah.
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BecauseitisthecornerstoneofIslam,Salahholdsagreatpositionandunparalleledstatus.It
differentiatesaMuslimfromaKafir.EveryMuslim,manandwoman,hastoofferSalahatits
appointedtime.MuslimshavebeencommandedtoperformSalahatyoungageinorderto
becomeaccustomedtoperformingitastheygrowolder.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: CommandyourchildrentoofferSalahwhentheybecomesevenyearsold,andspankthemfor(neglecting)itwhenthey
becometenyearsoldandarrangetheirbeds(tosleep)separately.
TheMuslimwhoreachestheageofpubescenceisobligedtoperformSalah.Shouldthey
neglectperformingit,theywillbegivenchancetorepentorelsetheMuslimrulerhastoput
themtodeath.ThisisbecauseSalahisthesecondpillarofIslam.
DearsisterinIslam,youshoulddoyourbesttoadviseanddirectyoursontowardsdoinggood
deedsandwarnhimoftheevilconsequencesofneglectingSalah.Shouldhepersistin
neglectingit,youmaydisownhimbyaskinghimtoliveawayfromyoulestAllah'spunishment
shouldovertakehimwhilewithyou.Hehastofollowyouradvice,andfearandobeyAllah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).Ifhepersistsinhis
wrongdoings,youshouldignorehimandshowyourdiscontentbyfrowningathimeachtime
youseehim.YoushouldalsofileacomplaintagainsthimtotheMuslimrulerofyourcountry.
Youmustaskyourrelatives,likeyourfather,elderbrother,orbrotherinlaws,toadviseand
disciplinehimasmuchastheycanforperhapsAllahmayshowhimguidance.Youshouldalso
supplicatetoAllahtorectifyhisconditions,guidehimtorighteousness,andprotecthimfrom
theevilofhisownsoul,theevilofSatan,andtheevilofbadcompany.MayAllahsethim
aright!MayAllahrewardyouandgrantussuccess!
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WarningagainstneglectingSalah
Q:WhatdoyousayaboutthosewhoneglectofferingSalah(Prayer)?
A : SalahholdsagreatpositioninIslam.ItisthecornerstoneofIslamandthesecondgreatest
pillarnexttoShahadah(TestimonyofFaith).Whoeverholdsfasttoit,willpreservehisDin
(religion),andwhoeverneglectsitwillneglectallothergooddeeds.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
states: Guardstrictly(fiveobligatory)AsSalawt(theprayers)especiallythemiddleSalt(i.e.thebestprayerAsr).Andstand
beforeAllhwithobedience[anddonotspeaktoothersduringtheSalt(prayers)]. and: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),
andgiveZaktandbowdown(orsubmityourselveswithobediencetoAllh)alongwithArRakin. Allah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)alsostates: Andtheywerecommandednot,butthattheyshouldworshipAllh,andworshipnonebutHim
Alone(abstainingfromascribingpartnerstoHim),andperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt)andgiveZakt,andthatistheright
religion. InanotherAyah(Qur'anicverse)Allah(mayHebePraised)states: Recite(OMuhammad
)whathasbeenrevealedtoyouoftheBook(theQurn),andperformAsSalt(IqamtasSalt).Verily,AsSalt(the
prayer)preventsfromAlFahsh(i.e.greatsinsofeverykind,unlawfulsexualintercourse)andAlMunkar(i.e.disbelief,polytheism,
andeverykindofevilwickeddeed) TheQur'ancontainscountlessAyahswhichindicatetheloftystatus
ofSalahandencourageMuslimstosteadfastlyperformit.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated: Thepeak
ofthematterisIslamitspillarisSalahanditstopmostpartisJihad(Fighting/StrugglingintheCauseofAllah). and: Islamhas
beenbuiltuponfivepillars:totestifythatthereisnogodbutAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah,toestablishSalah,
topayZakah,tofast
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themonthofRamadanandtoperformHajj. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated:
Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.disbelieversandhypocrites)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomes
adisbeliever. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: WhatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah
(Prayer).
AllotherHadithsnarratedinthisregardindicatethatabandonmentofSalahistantamounttoKufr(disbelief),eveniftheabandoner
doesnotdenyitsobligation.
Thisisthemostcorrectviewheldbyscholarsinthisregardassubstantiatedbyevidence.However,denyingtheobligatorystatusof
SalahconstitutesanactofKufrashasbeenunanimouslyagreeduponbyscholars,eveniftheabandonerisknowntoofferitregularly.
ThereasonfordeeminghimaKafiristhathisdenialistantamounttorejectingAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).AbandonmentofSalahinvalidatesone'sSawm,Hajjandallotheractsofworship.Thisisbecausemajor
disbeliefrendersallactsofworshipfruitless.ThisisthemeaningoftheAyahwhichreads: AndwhosoeverdisbelievesinFaith[i.e.in
theOnenessofAllhandinalltheotherArticlesofFaithi.e.His(Allhs)Angels,HisHolyBooks,HisMessengers,theDayof
ResurrectionandAlQadar(DivinePreordainments)],thenfruitlessishisworkandintheHereafterhewillbeamongthelosers. The
samemeaningisimpliedinanotherAyahwhichreads: ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodo
wouldhavebeenofnobenefittothem. TherearemanyotherAyahswiththesameintendedmeaning.
Muslims,menorwomen,aredutyboundtooffertheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayersattheirappointedtimes.Theyshouldenjoinone
anothertodothisandbewarenottoneglectit.AmaleMuslimmustofferitintheMasjid(mosque)withhisMuslimbrothers.Thisis
basedontheHadithinwhichtheprophet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "WhoeverhearstheAdhan(calltoprayer),yetdoesnotgoto
theMasjidwithoutavalidexcuseshallreceivenorewardforhisSalah. WhenIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)was
askedabouttheexcusewhichonemayabandoncongregationalSalah,hesaid:"(Itis)fearorillness."
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ItisalsonarratedinSahih(AuthenticBookofHadith)MuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that A
blindmancametotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsaid:"OMessengerofAllah!IhavenoonetoguidemetotheMasjid."He,
therefore,asked.Allah'sMessenger'spermissiontoofferPrayerinhishouse.He(theProphet)calledhimandsaid:"Doyouhearthe
calltoprayer?"Hesaid:"Yes."He(theProphetthen)said:"Respondtoit." ThisnobleHadithindicatesthegreatpositionofoffering
Salahincongregationandthenecessitytoholdfasttoit.ManypeoplefallintotheenormoussinofneglectingtheFajr(Dawn)Prayer
incongregation.Thisisonecharacteristicofhypocrisy.
AMuslimmanshouldbeawareandobservetheFajrPrayerandhastentoperformitincongregationatitsappointedtime,ashedoes
intherestoftheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayers.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Verily,thehypocritesseektodeceiveAllh,butitisHe
Whodeceivesthem.AndwhentheystandupforAsSalt(theprayer),theystandwithlazinessandtobeseenofmen,andtheydo
notrememberAllhbutlittle. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: ThemostburdensomePrayersforthehypocritesarethe
`Isha'(Night)PrayerandtheFajr(Dawn)Prayer.Iftheyweretoknow(theblessings)theyhaveinstore,theywouldhavecometo
them,eventhoughcrawling. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).ImamAhmad(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)narratedonthe
authorityof`Abdullahibn`AmribnAl`As(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)whosaid: OnedaytheProphet(peacebeupon
him)spokeofthegreatpositionofSalahandstated:"Whosoeverobservesitregularly,itwillbeasourceoflight,authoritativeproof
andameansofsalvationforhimontheDayofResurrection,andwhosoeverdoesnotobserveitregularly,itwillnotbeasourceof
light,authoritativeproofandameansofsalvationforhimontheDayofResurrectionandonthatdayhewilljointhecompanyof
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Pharaoh,Haman,Qarun(Kora)andUbayibnKhalaf." TheHadithportendsseverepunishmentforthosewhoabandonSalah.
CommentingontheaboveHadith,somescholarssaid:"OntheDayofResurrectiononewhoabandonsSalahwilljointhecompanyof
Pharaoh,Haman,Qarun(Kora)andUbayibnKhalaf.Thereasonisthatifheabandonsitforthesakeofholdingaprestigiousposition,
hewillbebehavinglikePharoahwhotransgressedandbehavedarrogantlytakingadvantageofhisroyalposition.Onewhoabandons
itwilljoinhiscompanyontheDayofResurrection.ThesameistruewithHaman,Pharoah'sministerwho,takingadvantageofhis
position,behavedarrogantlyandrefusedtofollowMusa(Moses,peacebeuponhim).OnewhoneglectsSalahbecauseofwealthand
lustingafterdesiresissimilartoQarun,anIsraelitemerchantwhomAllahmentionsintheQur'an: Verily,Qrn(Korah)wasof
Mss(Moses)people,buthebehavedarrogantlytowardsthem.
HewasdistractedbywealthanddesirestothepointthathedisobeyedandarrogantlyrefusedtofollowMusa.Allahcausedtheearth
toswallowhimupalongwithhisabode.Allahinflictedimmediatepunishmentonhiminthislifebycausinghimtoremainimprisoned
deepdownintheearthuntiltheDayofResurrectionwherehewillsuffereternalpunishment.OnewhoabandonsSalahbeing
preoccupiedwithbuying,selling,orengaginginvarioustransactionswiththesolepurposeofamassingwealthwillontheDayof
ResurrectionjointhecompanyofUbayibnKhalaf,theMakkanmerchantwhodeniedIslam.UbaywaskilledwhileinastateofKufr
(disbelief)intheBattleofUhud.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)struckhimdownwithhisownblessedhand.Thethreatmentioned
intheAyahaboveindicateswithoutadoubtthatonewhoabandonsSalahisconsideredaKafirevenifhedoesnotdenyitsbeingan
obligatoryduty.WeaskAllahtoprotectallMuslimsandusfromfollowingtheevilexamplesofHisenemies.
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RulingonabandoningSalahuntildeath
Q:AbrotherfromMu`an,Jordan,asks:Whatistherulingonsomeonewhodidnotusetooffer
Salah(Prayer)beforehisdeathalthoughhewasborntoMuslimparents.Whatistherulingon
washinghisbody,shroudinghim,offeringtheFuneralPrayeroverhim,buryinghim,making
Du`a'(supplication)forhim,andbeggingAllahtohavemercyonhim?
A : AMukallaf(personmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions)
whoabstainsfromofferingSalahuntilhediesisconsideredaKafir(disbeliever).Asaresult,
Muslimsarenotallowedtowashhisbody,offerFuneralPrayeroverhim,orburyhimina
Muslimgraveyard.Hisrelativesareprohibitedtoinherithim.Hiswealthhastobehandedto
BaytulMal(Muslimtreasury)accordingtothemostcorrectviewheldbyscholars.Considering
himaKafirisbasedontheauthenticHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
WhatmakesoneaKafirandMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah.
(RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)Thisisalsobasedon
anotherHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem
(i.e.nonMuslims)is(ourperformanceof)Salah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir. (RelatedbyImamAhmad
andAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)withan
authenticSanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofBuraydah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
him))
TherespectedTabi`y(Follower,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)`Abdullah
ibnShaqiqAl`Uqayly(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)said,"TheSahabah(Companionsofthe
Prophet)woulddeemnothingasKufr(disbelief)exceptabandonmentofSalah."Thereare
manyHadithandAthars(narrationsfromtheCompanions)narratedinthisregard.
TheaboverulingappliestothepersonwhobelievesSalahtobeanobligatorydutyyet
abandonsitoutofneglectfulness.Asforpersonwhodeniesitsbeinganobligatoryduty,they
areconsideredKafirswhohaveapostatizedfromIslam.Thisistheunanimousviewof
scholars.
WeaskAllah(ExaltedbeHe)torectifytheconditionsofMuslimsandtoguidethemtofollow
HisStraightPath.HeisAllHearerandResponsive.
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RulingonperformingHajjforsomeonewhoabandonsSalah
Q:Abu`AbdullahfromRiyadhasks:Whatisyouropinionregardingsomeonewhocreditsthe
rewardofgooddeeds,likerecitingtheQur'an,orperformingHajjand`Umrah(lesser
pilgrimage),toadeadpersonwhodidnotusetoofferSalah(Prayer)?Pleaseenlightenus.
MayAllahrewardyoubest!
A : ItisprohibitedtoperformHajjorgiveSadaqah(voluntarycharity)onbehalfofadead
personwhodidnotusetoofferSalah.ThisisbecauseheisconsideredaKafir(disbeliever)
accordingtothemostcorrectopinionofscholars.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: What
makesoneaKafirandMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. (Related
byMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid:
Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)is(ourperformanceof)Salah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir.
(RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)withanauthenticSanad(chainofnarrators))
ItisnotpermissibletogifttherewardofrecitingtheQur'antoadeadoralivingpersonas
thereisnoprooftosupportthis.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Anyonewhodoesanactfor
whichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalf,thatistoberejected. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih)Inanother
narrationreportedintheTwoSahihBooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim),theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said:
Anyonewhoinnovatesthingsinouraffairsforwhichthereisnovalid(reason)(commitssin)andthesearetoberejected.
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Asfarasweknow,neithertheProphet(peacebeuponhim)noranyofhisSahabah
(Companions)giftedtherewardofrecitingtheQur'antoadeadoralivingperson.MayAllah
grantussuccess!
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RulingonabandoningJumu`ahPrayerandCongregationalSalah
Q:AccordingtooneAthar(narrationfromtheCompanions),Ibn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleased
withthemboth)wasonceaskedaboutamanwhowouldstandforoptionalPrayeratnight
andfastduringthedaybutwouldnotattendtheJumu`ah(Friday)PrayernorofferSalah
(Prayer)incongregation,hesaid:"HewillentertheFire."IsthisAtharauthentic?
A : ThisisafamousandauthenticAtharnarratedfromIbn`Abbas(mayAllahbepleasedwith
themboth).ItestablishesclearevidencethatneglectingtoattendtheJumu`ahPrayeror
offeringSalahincongregationcausesonetoentertheFire.WeseekrefugewithAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)fromthis.ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim)said: LetsomepeopledesistfromneglectingtheJumu`ahPrayer,orelseAllahwillsealtheirheartsandtheywillbe
amongthenegligent. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadithontheauthorityof
AbuHurayrahandIbn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem))AbuDawudalsorelatedwithan
authenticSanad(chainofnarrators)fromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid:
WhoeverdoesnotattendtheJumu`ahPrayerthreeconsecutivetimesonaccountoflaziness,Allahwillcoverhisheartwithaseal.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: WhoeverhearstheAdhan(calltoPrayer),yetabstainsfromgoingto
theMasjid(mosque),theyshallreceivenorewardfortheirSalahunlesstherebeanexcuse.
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TheMuslimisdutyboundtohastentoattendtheJumu`ahPrayerandtoofferSalahin
congregation,aslongasthereisnolegalexcusesuchasanillnessorfear,otherwisesevere
punishmentwillbeawaitinghimevenifheisnotedformuchfastingandstandingforPrayer
atnight.
WeaskAllahtograntusandallMuslimssafetyandprotectionfromeveryevil.
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Rulingonlivingwithasinfulhusband
Q:Iamafortyyearoldwoman.Threeofmychildrendiedandfourarealive.Myproblemis
thatfortwentyyearsIhavebeenmarriedtoahusbandwhodoesnotofferSalah(Prayer)or
observeSawm(Fast)andabovealldrinksKhamr(intoxicant).EverytimeIaskhimtodivorce
me,hepromisestorepentofhissins.AsIcomplaintopeople,theytellmetoendurepatiently
forthesakeofmychildren.Ihaveenduredtroublesalltheseyearsfortheirsake.Nowthey
areoldenoughtodependonthemselves.Theyaskmetogetdivorcefromtheirfatherandsay
thatthehouseistheirs.WouldIbesinfulifmychildrenorIstaywithhim?
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MayAllahbenefitusandyou!
A : Undoubtedly,abandonmentofSalahconstitutesanactofKufr(disbelief).Similarly,
abandoningSawmanddrinkingKhamraremajorsins.ThishusbandisbothaKafir
(disbeliever)andFasiq(someoneflagrantlyviolatingIslamiclaw).However,thegreatestof
hissinsisabandonmentofSalah.ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.disbelieversandhypocrites)isourperformanceof
Salah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir. He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: WhatmakesoneaKafiranda
Mushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. Thesetwoauthentic
HadithareindicativeofthefactthatthishusbandhascommittedmajorKufr.
SomescholarshaveheldtheviewthatonecommitsmajorKufriftheydenytheobligationof
Salah.Ifonedoesnotdenyitsobligation,yetabandonsitoutoflaziness,theycommitminor
Kufr.
OtherscholarshaveheldtheviewthatitismajorKufrevenifonedoesnotdenythe
obligationofSalah.Thisviewisthemostcorrect.Therefore,youareadvisednottoallowhim
tobeintimatewithyouuntilherepentsofhissinsandbeginstoobserveSalahregularly.
Thechildrenarerelatedtohimbymeansofdoubtfulmarriage.Youmaystayathomewith
yourgrownupchildren,butyoushouldnotallowhim
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tofondleorhavesexualrelationswithyouuntilherepentsofhissinsandgivesuphisevil
habits,especiallyabandonmentofSalah.OnceheturnstoAllahinrepentanceandstartsto
observeSalah,thereisnowrongifyouresumeyournormalrelationswithhim.Hemustalso
repentofthesinofabstainingfromobservingSawmandindulgingindrinkingKhamr.His
childrenareadvisedtohelpandadvisehim.Theymayseekthehelpoftheirgoodrelatives,
whomayprovetobeasourceofguidancetohim.Childrenadvisingandinstructingtheir
fathertodogoodispartofbeingdutifultohim.Ihopehewillpayheedtomyadvice.You
mayevenrecordthesewordsandreadthemtohim.WeaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)toguidehim.
Inbrief,youareadvisedtokeepawayfromhimandnottogivehimthechancetohave
intimaterelationswithyouuntilherepentsofthesinofneglectingSalah,inwhichcaseitwill
belawfulforyoutoresumerelationswithhim.AsforabstainingfromobservingSawmand
indulgingintheprohibitedhabitofKhamrdrinking,theyarecountedamongthegravesins,
yettheydonotrendermarriagenullandvoid.ThisistheviewheldbyAhlulSunnahwal
Jama`ah(thoseadheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody).Youshouldseekthehelp
ofyourchildren,thehusband'srelatives,andrighteousneighborsinadvisingyourhusband.He
mustfearAllahandhastentoperformTawbah(repentance)beforedeathovertakeshim.
Khamrdrinkingleadstogreatharmandevil.ItwasauthenticallyreportedthatAllah's
Messenger(peacebeuponhim): CursedKhamr,theonewhodrinksit,theonewhoservesit,theonewhosqueezesit
(thegrapes,etc),theoneforwhomitissqueezed,theonewhocarriesit,theonetowhomitiscarried,theonewhosellsit,theone
whobuysitandtheonewholivesoffitsprofits. MayAllahprotectus!Itwasalsoauthenticallyreported
thatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said: WhenapersoncommitsZina(premaritalsexualintercourse
and/oradultery),theydonotcommititwhiletheyarebelieversandwhenapersondrinksKhamr,theydonotdrinkitwhiletheyare
believers. Thisisindicativeofweaknessorlackof
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faith.WeaskAllahtoprotectusfromthis.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid:
Verily,AllahhaspromisedwhoeverdieswhilehavingdrunkKhamr(duringtheirlifetime)tomaketheirdrinkTinatalKhabal.They
said:OAllah'sMessenger!WhatisTinatalKhabal?Hesaid:ItisthedischargeofthedenizensoftheFireorthesweatofthe
denizensoftheFire.
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NotobservingSawminRamadanisagravesin.ThisisbecauseSawmisoneofthepillarsof
Islam.SomescholarshaveheldtheviewthatonewhointentionallyabandonsSawmis
consideredaKafir.HemustperformTawbahtoAllahandstartobservingSawmandSalah.
AllahacceptstherepentanceofthosewhoturntoHim.
WeaskAllahtoguideus,him,andallMuslimstosincereTawbah,followthepathsofgood,
andtoprotectusfromobeyingSatanandevilcompany.
Youshouldadviseyourhusbandtoavoidevilcompany,whichisalwaysresponsiblefor
influencingpeopletobecorruptandcauseshimtoincurAllah'sWrath.Heisdutyboundto
avoidkeepingcompanywithevilpeopleandtorepentofthesinsofabandoningSalahand
SawmanddrinkingKhamr.HehastoholdsteadfastlytotheobedienceofAllahandHis
Messenger.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohimwhorepents,
believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremainsconstantindoing
them,(tillhisdeath). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Anyonewhorepentsoftheirsinsislikeonewhohas
notcommittedasin. WeaskAllahtograntus,you,andallMuslimstrueguidance,success,and
sincereTawbah.
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Rulingonmaintaininggoodrelationswithsinfulfriends
Q:IhaveafriendwhomIloveverymuch,buthedoesnotoffertheobligatorySalah(Prayer)
orobserveSawm(Fast)duringRamadan.Ihaveadvisedhimmanytimes,buthedoesnot
acceptmyadvice.ShouldIkeepgoodrelationswithhim?
A : ThismanandotherslikehimshouldbehatedandantagonizedforthesakeofAllah
(ExaltedbeHe).Itisevenallowabletoabandonhimuntilheshowsrepentance.Thisis
becauseabandoningSalah,evenwithoutdenyingitsobligation,ismajorKufr(disbelief)
accordingtothemostcorrectopinionofscholars.ThisisbasedonthefollowingHadithin
whichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhatmakesoneaKafir(disbeliever)andaMushrik(onewho
associatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih
(authentic)BookofHadith)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Thatwhichdifferentiatesus
fromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)is(ourperformanceof)Salah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir. (RelatedbyImam
AhmadandtheAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudential
themes)withanauthenticSanad(chainofnarrators))
TherearemanyHadithtothesameeffect.
IfapersondeniestheobligationofSalah,theyareregardedasKafirsaccordingtoIjma`
(consensusofscholars),asdoingsoimpliesbelyingAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andHisMessenger
(peacebeuponhim).MayAllahprotectusagainstthis!
AsfortheabandonmentofZakah(obligatorycharity)andSawmwithoutalegalexcuse,itis
classifiedamongthegreatestcrimesandmajorsins.
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SomescholarsareevenoftheviewthatwhoeverabandonsZakahorSawmofRamadan
withoutalegalexcuse,suchasbeingsickoronajourney,isaKafir.However,thesound
opinioninthisregardisthatapersonisnotconsideredaKafirsolongastheydonotdenythe
obligationofZakahandSawm.
IfapersondeniestheobligationofZakahandSawmoroneofthemortheobligationofHajj
whenhavingthecapacity,theyareKafirsaccordingtoIjma`asthisistantamounttobelying
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
YoushouldhatethatpersonforthesakeofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andyouareallowedto
abandonhimuntilheturnstoAllahinrepentance.Itisalsopermissiblenottoabandonhimif
itwouldbeusefultocallhimtoAllahandadvisehimsothatAllahmaygranthimguidance.
MuslimrulersshouldaskthoseknownforabandoningSalahtorepentotherwisetheyshould
bekilledowingtoAllah'sSaying: ButiftheyrepentandperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt,thenleave
theirwayfree.
ThisindicatesthatapersonwhodoesnotofferSalahshouldnotbesetfree.Moreover,the
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: IhavebeenprohibitedfromkillingpeoplewhoofferSalah. Thus,this
HadithindicatesthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isnotforbiddentokillthosewhodo
notofferSalah.OtherevidencefromtheQur'anandHadithindicatethatitisobligatoryfor
therulertokillthosewhodonotofferSalahiftheydonotrepent.
WeaskAllahtoguideyourfriendtoTawbah(repentancetoAllah)andhelphimtofollowthe
StraightPath.
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RulingonstayingwithsomeonewhoabandonsSalah
Q:OnceIstayedwithtworoommatesatahospitalforthreedays.Duringthisperiod,Iusedto
offerSalah(Prayer)regularly,whichtheydidnotdo.Iremainedsilentabouttheissue.AmI
sinfulfornotadvisingthemtoofferSalah?Ifso,whatistheKaffarah(expiation)?
A:YoushouldhaveadvisedthemanddisapprovedoftheirnegligenceofSalah.Thisisbecause
Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Letthereariseoutofyouagroupofpeopleinvitingtoallthatisgood(Islm),enjoiningAl
M a rf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo)andforbiddingAlMunkar(polytheismanddisbeliefandallthat
Islmhasforbidden).Anditistheywhoarethesuccessful. ThereareotherAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothat
effect.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whoeveramongyouseessomethingabominableshould
rectifyitwithhishandandifhehasnotstrengthenoughtodoit,thenheshoulddoitwithhistongueandifhehasnotstrength
enoughtodoit,(even)thenheshould(abhorit)fromhisheart,andthatistheleastofFaith." (RelatedbyMusliminhis
Sahih(authentic)BookofHadith)Sinceyoudidnotadvisethem,youaredutyboundtomake
sincereTawbah(repentance)toAllah(ExaltedbeHe)forthissin.Youhavetoregrethaving
failedtoadvisethemandyouhavetobedeterminednottoreturntothis,outofshowing
sinceredevotiontoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)whilehopingtoattainHisrewardandfearingtobe
overtakenbyHispunishment.Whoeverrepentsoftheirsins,Allahwillaccepttheir
repentance.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohimwhorepents,
believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremainsconstantindoing
them,(tillhisdeath).
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TherulingonbefriendingapersonwhoneglectsSalah
Q:AquestionfromFahd.`A.`A,Riyadh.Hesays:Whatistherulingonbefriendingaperson
whoneglectsSalah(prayer)?
A : ItisimpermissibletobefriendthispersonoranyoneamongstKafirs(disbelievers),forthe
abandonmentofSalahisamajoractofKufr,accordingtothemostcorrectofthetwo
scholarlyopinionsevenifapersondoesnotdenyitsobligation.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said, TheactthatadmitsapersontoShirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah)andKufr(disbelief)isthe
abandonmentofSalah. (RelatedbyMuslimintheSahih(authenticbookofHadith).He(peacebe
uponhim)alsosaid: Thesolemnpledgebetweenusandthem(disbelieversandhypocrites)istheperformanceofSalah.
Thus,whoeverneglectsit,willhavecommittedKufr. (RelatedbyAhmad,AbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasa'y,
andIbnMajahwithaSahih(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators)).Thereareotherproofs
supportingit.
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TherulingonsittingwiththosewhomocktheobservationofSalah
Q:IfindmanyyoungpeopletreatyoungmenwhoofferSalahandadheretothereligionwith
ridiculeandothers,mayAllahguidethem,deridethereligion
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andspeakaboutitinacarelessway.Whatistherulingonthat?Isitpermissibletositand
jokewiththemwhenitisnotaduetimeofanobligatorySalah?
A : DeridingIslamorpartofitisamajordisbelief.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Say:"WasitatAllh
( ), andHisAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations)andHisMessenger()thatyouwere
mocking?" Makenoexcuseyoudisbelievedafteryouhadbelieved. (SurahAlTawbah).Whoevermocksthose
whoadheretothereligionandobserveSalah,mainlyfortheiradherencetoreligion,is
mockingthereligionitselfandthereforeitisnotpermissibletositwithsuchpeopleorto
befriendthem.Rather,theyshouldbeblamed,resistedandavoidedandpeopleshouldbe
warnedagainstthem.Thisappliestothosewhomockinglydiscussreligiousmatters.They
shouldberesistedandavoided.Peopleshouldbewarnedagainstthem.Theyshouldbeurged
tosincerelyrepenttoAllah:iftheyshowrepentancethiswillbegoodandpraiseisdueto
Allahotherwisetheyshouldbereferredtorulersafterestablishingevidenceagainsttheirevil
deedswithuprightwitnessessoastocarryouttherulingofAllahbylegalcourts.
Indeed,theseissuesareofgreatseriousnessandthereforeeveryseekerofknowledgeand
Muslimsshouldbewareofandstayawayfromthosewhomockinglydiscussreligiousmatters
lesttheyshouldbeaffectedbytheircorruptedbeliefs,wrongdoinganddesecrationofthe
religionanditspeople.
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WhatistherulingonwhoevercallsafellowMuslimasKafirbecauseofnotofferingSalah
regularly?
Q:Mr.FahdA.A.fromRiyadhasks,"IquarreledwithmybrotheronamatterandIwasangry.
So,Isaidtohim'Keepawayfromme,OKafir(disbeliever)'onthebasisthathedoesnotoffer
Salah(Prayer)regularlybutmerelyonoccasions,suchasthepresenceofsomerelativesand
thelike.Whatistherulingonthatandismybrotheradisbeliever?
A : ItisauthenticallyreportedthatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)said, Whatmakesonea
disbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah(Prayer). (RelatedbyMuslim)ImamAhmadandAhlulSunan
(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)reportedwithagood
chainofnarratorsontheauthorityofBuraydahIbnAlHusayb(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(nonMuslims)isourperformanceof
Salah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. TherearemanyHadithstothateffect.
However,youshouldnotsaysuchwordstohim,butrathergivehimadviceandinformhim
thatabandoningSalahentailsdisbeliefandmisguidance.Youshouldelaborateonthisfactto
himandtellhimthatheshouldrepenttoAllah.Hemaybenefitfromyouandacceptyour
advice.
WepraytoAllahtohelpallMuslimsoffersincererepentancetohimfromallsins.
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TherulingonapersonwhosaidtohisSalahabandoningfriend,"YouareKafir"
Q:InadiscussionwithafriendaboutIslam,hetoldmethatheneverperformsSalah(Prayer),
soIsaidtohim,"YouareKafir(disbeliever),becauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Thendoyou
believeinapartoftheScriptureandrejecttherest?Thenwhatistherecompenseofthosewhodosoamongyou,exceptdisgracein
thelifeofthisworld,andontheDayofResurrectiontheyshallbeconsignedtothemostgrievoustorment. "Myfriend
replied,"Soareyou,"andhementionedtheHadiththatwhoeveraccusesaMuslimofdisbelief
isadisbeliever.Afterthat,Ileftmyfriend,sothatthediscussionwouldnotgetheated.What
istherulingonwhatwesaidanddidwecommitasinbyhavingsuchadiscussion?
A : ThesoundopinionisthatwhoeverabandonsSalahisaKafir(disbeliever),eveniftheydo
notdisavowit,andthisisthepreponderantopinionofmostscholars,becausetheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)saidinaSahih(authentic)Hadith, Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(nonMuslims)
isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. (RecordedbyImamAhmadandAhlul
Sunan(AbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasa'yandIbnMajah)ontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHusayb
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)withaSahihSanad(chainofnarrators)).TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)alsosaid, WhatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah(Prayer). (Relatedby
ImamMusliminhisSahih).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, ThepeakofthematterisIslam,
itspillarisSalah, (RelatedbyImamsAhmadand
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A lTirmidhy(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)withaSahihSanad(chainofnarrators)onthe
authorityofMu`adhibnJabal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)).TherearealsootherHadithsto
thiseffect.
ItisthereforeobligatoryuponanyonewhoabandonsSalahtohastentoperformTawbah
(repentance)toAllah,regret,anddeterminenottoreturntothisremissness.
SomescholarsareoftheopinionthatanyonewhoabandonsSalahhascommittedamajorsin
andminordisbelief.ThisopinionisbasedonwhatismentionedinsomeSahihHadiths
regardingthevirtueofTawhid(monotheism)andthatanyonewhodieswhilerealizingitwill
enterParadise.However,thiscannotbeusedasevidenceinthissubject,asitmeansthatif
someoneadherestotheobligationsofIslam,includingtheobligationofSalah,theywillenter
Paradiseandreceivetherewardthathasbeenpromisedtothepiouspeople.Butthosewho
refusetoobservethemwillreceivethepunishmentwithwhichAllahthreatenedtheimpious.
Ifapersonsays,"LailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah)"andbelievesinTawhid,but
deniestheobligationofSalah,theyaredisbelievers,andthesayingof"LailahaillaAllah"and
believinginTawhidwillnotbenefitthem,accordingtotheopinionofallMuslimscholars.
ThereforetherulingonwhoeverabandonsSalahoutofleniencyandlittleconcernbutdoes
notdenyitsobligation,isliketherulingonsomeonewhodeniesit,accordingtothesoundest
oftheopinionsofscholars.TheirShahadah(TestimonyofFaith)willbeofnobenefit,because
theyhavealsoabandonedtheimplicationofthesewords,whichincludesperformingSalah.So
ifanyonebelievesinTawhid,testifiesthatthereisnodeitybutAllah,butmocksanythingof
theDin(religion)ofAllah,theywillbeKafirs(disbelievers).Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)says: Say:"WasitatAllh(),andHisAyt(proofs,evidence,verses,lessons,signs,revelations)andHisMessenger(
)thatyouweremocking?" Makenoexcuseyoudisbelievedafteryouhadbelieved.
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ThesamerulingappliestowhoeverpronouncestheShahadahandbelievesinTawhid,but
deniestheobligationofZakah(obligatorycharity),Sawm(Fast)inRamadan,Hajj
(pilgrimage)forthosewhoareable,ordeniestheprohibitionsofZina(illegalsexual
intercourseoutsidemarriage),theft,sodomy,andothersimilaracts.Ifsomeonedeniesthese
thingsoranyoneofthem,theyareconsidereddisbelievers,accordingtotheIjma`
(consensus)ofthescholars,eveniftheyofferSalah,observeSawm,andpronounceShahadah,
becausethismakestheirIman(Faith)deficient,impairstheirDin,andexcludesthemfrom
Islam.Therefore,believersshouldbecautiousofthisimportantmatter,andofabandoningor
neglectingSalah,becauseiftheydosotheywillbedisbelievers,eveniftheydonotdenyits
obligation,accordingtothesoundestoftheopinionsofscholarsasmentionedpreviously.This
rulingisbasedontheHadithsmentionedaboveandothers.WeaskAllahtosetrightthe
conditionsofMuslimsandguidethedisbelieversandthedisobedienttosincererepentance.
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KeepinggoodrelationswithabrotherwhoabandonsSalah
Q:MyelderbrotherdoesnotofferSalah(Prayer).ShouldIkeepgoodrelationswithhimor
not,takingintoconsiderationthatheismyhalfbrother?
A : WhoeverabandonsSalahdeliberatelycommitsmajorKufr(disbelief),evenifadmittingthe
obligationofSalah,accordingtothemostcorrectopinionofscholars.However,ifonedoesnot
admititsobligation,theyareconsideredKafir(disbeliever)accordingtoallscholars.Thisis
becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: ThepeakofthematterisIslamitspillarisSalahandits
topmostpartisJihad(fighting/strivingintheCauseofAllah). (RelatedbyImamAhmadandAlTirmidhywithan
authenticSanad(chainofnarrators))TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whatmakesone
aKafirandaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. (Relatedby
MusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)Also,Allah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)isourperformanceofSalah.Anyonewhoabandonsitbecomesa
Kafir. (RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)withanauthenticSanad)NoscholardebatestheKufrofthosewho
denytheobligationofSalah,asthisentailsbelyingAllahandHisMessengerandopposingthe
Ijma`(consensus)ofscholars.Thus,itisconsideredgraverthanabandoningSalahoutof
laziness.Yetinbothcase,rulersshouldasktheonewhoabandonsSalahtorepentotherwise
theyshouldbekilledaccordingtoevidenceonthisissue.Inaddition,apersonwhoabandons
Salahshouldbedesertedandavoided,andtheirinvitationsshouldnotbeaccepteduntilthey
repenttoAllah.Oneshouldadvisethem,callthemtoAlHaqq(theTruth),andwarnthem
againstthepunishmentofabandoningSalahbothinthislifeandintheHereafter.Theymay
turntoAllahinrepentanceandAllahforgivesthemandacceptstheirrepentance.
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SawmofapersonwhoabandonsSalah
Q:TherearepeoplewhoobserveSawm(Fast)andsomeotheractsofworship,buttheydo
notofferSalah(Prayer).WouldtheirSawmandactsofworshipbeaccepted?
A:IntheNameofAllah,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful
ThecorrectopinionisthatonewhoabandonsSalahdeliberatelycommitsmajorKufr(disbelief).
Consequently,theirSawmoranyactofworshipisnotvaliduntiltheyrepenttoAllah(GlorifiedbeHe).Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: ButiftheyhadjoinedinworshipotherswithAllh,allthattheyusedtodowouldhave
beenofnobenefittothem. ThereareotherHadithandAyahs(Qur'anicverses)tothesameeffect.
However,agroupofscholarsareoftheopinionthatwhoeverabandonsSalahdoesnotcommitmajorKufr
andtheirSawmandotheractsofworshiparenotinvalidated,providedtheyadmittheobligationofSalah
butabandonitoutofnegligenceandlaziness.
ThesoundestopinionofscholarsisthatwhoeverabandonsSalahcommitsmajorKufriftheydosowillfully,
eveniftheyadmititsobligation.ThisisbasedonmanyevidenceincludingthefollowingHadithinwhichthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhatmakesoneaKafir(disbeliever)andaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadithonthe
authorityofJabiribn`AbdullahmayAllahbepleasedwiththem)Also,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)isourperformanceofSalah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir.
(RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudential
themes)withanauthenticSanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofBuraidahibnAlHusaibAlAslamy(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim))
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TheprominentscholarIbnAlQayyim(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)elaboratedonthisissueindetailina
separatetreatiseontherulingsofSalahandabandoningit.Itisveryinformativeandshouldberead.
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RulingonapersonwhorarelyoffersSalah
Q:OneofmyrelativesdoesnotofferSalah(Prayer),eventhoughheisanoldman.Iadvised
him,andsodidmanyothers,butheneglectsSalah.HeonlyoffersSalahonrareoccasions.He
mightofferitinRamadanoronFridays.HowshouldIdealwithhim?IfIfindhimsomewhere,
shouldIgreethimornot?Pleaseadvise.MayAllahsafeguardyou!
A : AbandoningSalahintentionallyisconsideredaformofmajorKufr(disbelief),accordingto
thefollowingHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhatmakesoneaKafir
(disbeliever)andaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. (Relatedby
MusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid:
Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)isourperformanceofSalah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir.
(RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)withanauthenticSanad(chainofnarrators))TherearemanyHadith
stressingthismeaning.
YoushouldadvisethismanandclarifytherulingofShari`ah(Islamiclaw)tohim.Ifheinsists
onabandoningSalah,heshouldbedesertedandavoidedandhisinvitationsshouldnotbe
accepted.Evenmore,heshouldbereportedtotherulertobeaskedtoperformTawbah
(repentancetoAllah).IfhedoesnotperformTawbah,heshouldbekilled,accordingtothe
followingAyah(Qur'anicverse)inwhichAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: ButiftheyrepentandperformAs
Salt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt,thenleavetheirwayfree.
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ThisindicatesthatapersonwhodoesnotofferSalahshouldnotbereleased.Thereisalotof
evidenceonthis.
MayAllahguidethisman!
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RulingonahusbandneglectfulofSalah
anddrinksKhamr
Q:Awomansaysinherquestion:MyhusbanddrinksKhamr(intoxicant)anddoesnotoffer
Salah(Prayer),orobserveSawm(Fast)inRamadan.Evenmore,hehasbeenunemployedfor
ayear.Wehavetwosonsundertheageofdiscernment.Now,Iamstayingwithmyfamilyand
myhusbandwantsmeback.IamconfusedastowhetherIshouldreturntohimforthesake
ofmychildrenoraskfordivorce.Iheardthatitisnotpermissibletoremainwithahusband
whoabandonsSalahanddrinksKhamr.WhatshouldIdo?Iappreciateyourguidance,may
Allahrewardyoubest!
A : AhusbandwhodoesnotofferSalahisconsideredKafir(disbeliever).TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)isourperformanceofSalah.Anyonewho
abandonsitbecomesaKafir. (RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadith
compilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)withanauthenticSanad(chainof
narrators))TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: WhatmakesoneaKafirandaMushrik(onewho
associatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih
(authentic)BookofHadithontheauthorityofJabirmayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
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AccordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars),ifyourhusbanddeniestheobligationofSalah,he
isconsideredKafir.Accordingtothepreponderantviewofscholars,ifheabandonsSalahout
oflazinessandnegligence,heisconsideredKafirasstatedinthetwopreviouslymentioned
HadithandotherHadithtothesameeffect.
Itisnotpermissibleforyoutoreturntoyourhusband,unlessherepentstoAllah(Glorifiedbe
He)andobservesSalah.MayAllahguidehimandbestowuponhimsincereTawbah
(repentance).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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OnewhoabandonsSalahmaynotbetakenasafriend
Q:AquestionbyF.A.fromRiyadhstating:Isitpermissibletomakeafriendshiprelationwith
apersonwhodoesnotsometimesoroftenperformSalah(Prayer)?
A : ItisimpermissibleforaMuslimtomakeafriendshiprelationwithapersonwhodoesnot
sometimesofferSalah.Rather,heshouldbeadvisednottodosoandhisbaddeedmustbe
denied.Ifherepents,hemaybetakenasafriendotherwise,heshouldbeabandoned.
Rather,thequestionerhastohatesuchapersonforAllah'ssakeuntilherepentsfromthis
majorsin.Actually,abandoningSalahismajordisbeliefbasedonthefollowing
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Hadith: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.disbelieversandhypocrites)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,
becomesadisbeliever. (RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilations
classifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)throughatrustworthychainofnarratorsontheauthority
o fBuraydahIbnAlHusayb(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)).Moreover,Muslimrecordedinhis
SahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: WhatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah.
Accordingly,itisobligatoryonallMuslimstolove,hate,allyandshowenmityforAllah'ssake.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: IndeedtherehasbeenanexcellentexampleforyouinIbrhm(Abraham)andthose
withhim,whentheysaidtotheirpeople:"Verily,wearefreefromyouandwhateveryouworshipbesidesAllh:wehaverejected
you,andtherehasstartedbetweenusandyouhostilityandhatredforeveruntilyoubelieveinAllhAlone"
InacountryenforcingShari`ah(Islamiclaw),suchapersonshouldbereferredtorulers,until
herepentsor,otherwise,bekilled.Actually,theHadd(prescribedpunishment)foraperson
whoabandonsSalahandrefusestorepentisbeingkilled.Inthisregard,Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: ButiftheyrepentandperformAsSalt(Iqmata sSalt),andgiveZakt,thenleavetheirwayfree. TheAyah
(Qur'anicverse)indicatesthatwhoeverabandonsSalahandrefusestorepentmaynotbeset
freeandshallbekilled.
However,thepreponderantviewisthatsuchapersonshallbekilledforbeingadisbelieverin
viewoftheabovequotedtwoHadithsaswellasotherHadithstothesameeffect.Moreover,
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
IhavebeenprohibitedfromkillingpeoplewhoofferSalah.
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TheHadithindicatesthatthosewhodonotofferSalaharenotprohibitedtobekilled.Rather,
theymustbekillediftheydonotrepentasadeterrentpunishmentforthosewhocommit
suchaheinouscrime.
WeaskAllahtosetrighttheaffairsofMuslimsandtoguideallofustobefirminreligion.
AllahisAllHearing,EverNear.
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RulingoneatingslaughteredanimalsofoneneglectfulofSalah
Q:AquestionerfromAl`AlamininEgyptinquires:Isitpermissibletoeatthemeatofan
animalslaughteredbysomeonewhodoesnotofferSalah(Prayer)?
A:IntheNameofAllahandallpraiseisduetoHim!
A:Accordingtothepreponderantviewofscholars,itisnotpermissibletoeatthemeatofan
animalthatisslaughteredbyapersonwhointentionallyabandonsSalah,evenifheadmitsits
obligationbutabandonsitoutoflaziness.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whatmakesone
aKafir(disbeliever)andaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)isabandoningSalah. (Related
byMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadithontheauthorityofJabiribnAbdullahAl
AnsarymayAllahbepleasedwiththem)He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Thatwhichdifferentiates
usfromthem(i.e.nonMuslims)isourperformanceofSalah.AnyonewhoabandonsitbecomesaKafir. (RelatedbyImam
AhmadandAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)
withanauthenticSanad(chainofnarrators))He(peacebeuponhim)said: Thepeakofthematteris
IslamanditspillarisSalah. (RelatedbyImamAhmadandAlTirmidhywithanauthenticSanad)There
aremanyHadithtothesameeffect.
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IfonedeniestheobligationofSalah,theyareconsideredKafiraccordingtoIjma`(consensus
ofscholars),eveniftheyofferit,forthisdenotesbelyingAllah(GlorifiedbeHe),His
Messenger(peacebeuponhim),andtheIjma`.WeaskAllahtoprotectusagainstthisandto
guideallMuslimstoobserveSalahandnottoabandonitorperformitlazily.
AllahhasdispraisedthehypocritesfortheirlazinesstoperformSalahwithMuslims.InSurah
(Qur'anicchapter)AlNisa',Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Verily,thehypocritesseektodeceiveAllh,butitis
HeWhodeceivesthem.AndwhentheystandupforAsSalt(theprayer),theystandwithlazinessandtobeseenofmen,andthey
donotrememberAllhbutlittle. Describingthehypocrites,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)saysinSurahAl
Tawbah: AndnothingpreventstheircontributionsfrombeingacceptedfromthemexceptthattheydisbelievedinAllhandinHis
Messenger(Muhammad),andthattheycamenottoAsSalt(theprayer)exceptinalazystate,andthatthey
offernotcontributionsbutunwillingly. Soletnottheirwealthnortheirchildrenamazeyou(OMuhammad)in
realityAllhsPlanistopunishthemwiththesethingsinthelifeofthisworld,andthattheirsoulsshalldepart(die)whiletheyare
disbelievers.
TherearemanyAyahs(Qur'anicverses)describinganddispraisingthehypocritesandwarning
againsttheircharacteristics.
MayAllahprotectusandallMuslimsfromthem!MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingoneatingmeatofananimalslaughteredbysomeonewhodeliberatelyabandonsSalah
Q:IsitpermissibletoeatmeatofananimalslaughteredbysomeonewhodoesnotofferSalah
(Prayer)deliberately?NotethathepronouncesShahadah(TestimonyofFaith)wheneverheis
remindedoftheruling.WhatshouldwedoiftherearenobutcherswhoofferSalah?
A : Itisnotpermissibletoeatmeatofananimalslaughteredbyapersonwhodoesnotoffer
Salah.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Verily,betweenamanandShirk(associatingotherswithAllah
inHisDivinityorworship)andKufr(disbelief)istheabandonmentofSalah(Prayer)." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih
(authentic)bookofHadithontheauthorityofJabirIbn`AbdullahAlAnsary,mayAllahbe
pleasedwiththem).TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)stated,
"Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(i.e.disbelieversandhypocrites)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomes
adisbeliever." (RelatedbyImamAhmadandtheFourCompilersofHadith(ImamsAbuDawud,
A lTirmidhy,AlNasa'yandIbnMajah)withaSahihchainofnarrators)TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)stated, "ThepeakofthematterisIslamthepillarisSalahanditstopmostpartisJihad." (Relatedby
ImanAhmadandAlTirmidhywithaSahihchainofnarratorsontheauthorityofMu`adhIbnJabal
mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).Ifthepillarofathingfalls,itcannotstandstraightorremain
whenthepillarfalls,whateverrestsonitfallsaswell.
Thus,itisknownthatonewhodoesnotprayhasnoDin(religion),someatofananimal
slaughteredbyhimshouldnotbeeaten.Ifyouarelivinginacountrywherethereareno
Muslimbutchers,youshouldslaughteryourownanimalsanduseyourhandstodosomething
thatwillbenefityou,orfindaMuslimbutchertoslaughterforyouevenathisownhouse.
PraisebetoAllah,thisissomethingeasy,soyoushouldnotbeheedlessaboutthismatter.
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YoushouldadvisethismantofearAllahandofferSalah.HissuggestionthattheShahadahis
sufficientisaseriousmistake,becauseitcomeswithconditionsthatmustbefulfilled.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Ihavebeenorderedtofightpeopleuntiltheybearwitnessthatthereisnodeity
exceptAllahandthatIamtheMessengerofAllah,andestablishPrayerandpayZakah.Iftheydothat,thentheirbloodandwealthare
safefromme,exceptincasesdictatedbyIslam,andtheirreckoningwillbewithAllah. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhari
andMuslim)
SoSalahandZakaharementionedalongsidetheShahadah.Accordingtoanotherversionof
theHadith, IhavebeencommandedtofightagainstpeopleuntiltheytestifythatthereisnodeitybutAllah,andanyonewho
says:ThereisnodeitybutAllah,hispropertyandlifeisguaranteedprotectionbyme,exceptinwhatthereisaright,andtheiraffairs
restwithAllah. SalahandZakaharetwoofthis'right'.
AbelieverandeveryonewhoclaimstobeaMuslimmustfearAllahandofferthefive
obligatorydailyprayersregularly,forSalahisthepillarofIslamandisthegreatestofthefive
pillarsofIslamafterShahadah.WhoeverneglectsitloseshiscommitmenttoDin,and
whoeverdoesnotofferSalahgivesuphisDin.WeaskAllahtokeepussafeandsound.
Thisisthetruthandiscorrect.SomescholarsheldthatsuchapersonisnotaKafir
(disbeliever)inthesenseofmajorKufr(disbelief),ratherhisKufrisminorthatmakeshima
sinnerwhohascommittedagravesinthatisworsethanadultery,theft,anddrinkingKhamr
(intoxicant).But,heisnotaKafirinthesenseofmajorKufrunlesshedeniestheobligationof
Salah.Thisistheviewofanumberofscholars.However,thecorrectviewisthatwhichis
indicatedbythewordsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim),whichisthatsuchapersonisa
KafirinthesenseofmajorKufr,
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asstatedintheHadithquotedabove,becausehehasneglectedthepillarorfoundationof
Islam.
Weshouldnottakethismatterlightly.`AbdullahibnShaqiqAl`Uqayly,thegreatTabi`y(Follower
duringthegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbepleasedwithhim),
said,"TheCompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotregardtheomissionof
anythingasbeingKufr,exceptinthecaseof(abandoning)Salah."
HementionedthattheSahabah(Prophet'sCompanions)unanimouslyagreedthatwhoever
doesnotofferSalahisaKafirintheirview.WeaskAllahtokeepussafeandsound.
Sowemustbecareful,adheretothisimportantobligationandnotbelittlethematterif www.ircpk.com
someonedoesnotofferSalah.Weshouldnoteatmeatofananimalslaughteredbyhim,or
invitehimtoanyfeasts,oraccepthisinvitations.Rather,heshouldbeshunneduntilhe
repentstoAllahandbeginstoofferSalah.WeaskAllahtoguideusall!
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Rulingoneatingmeatofananimalslaughteredbysomeonenotknownwhetherheoffers
Salahornot
Q:Sometimeswegatherincertainoccasionsandfeastswheremeatisserved.Wedonot
knowwhetherthismeatistakenfromananimalslaughteredbyapersonwhooffersSalahor
not.ShouldwerefrainfromeatingthatmeatlesttheslaughterermayabandonSalah,taking
intoconsiderationthatthosewhoabandonSalahinsomesocietiesaremany,orthatpeoplein
generalarelenientwiththematterofSalah?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou!
A:IfyouareamongMuslimsandinahouseofaMuslimwhomyouthink
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goodof,youshouldeatfromwhatheservesyouanddonotdistrusthim.But,ifyouare
amongpeoplewhodonotofferSalah,youshouldbemindfulofthat.However,ifyouare
amongnonMuslims,youshouldnoteattheirmeat.Rather,youcaneatfruits,dates,orany
othernonmeatfood.
YoushouldthinkgoodofpeopleinMuslimcountriesandsocietiesanddonotmistrustthem.
AllahistheOneWhoseHelpissought.
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WhatabouttheauthenticityoftheHadith,"FefteenpenatliesaredecreedfromAllahupon
whoeverisnegligentinofferingSalah...."
Q:BrotherKh.N.N.fromRiyadhsentusaletterandapaperthatisdistributedamongpeople
whichincludesaHadithattributedtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whichreads,"Whoever
neglectsofferingSalah,Allahwillpunishhimwithfifteenkindsofpunishment..."andasks
abouttheauthenticityoftheHadith.
A : ThisHadithisfalselyattributedtotheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim)andisnotvalidby
anymeansasillustratedbyAlHafizhAlDhahabi(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)inhisbook
A lMizanandAlHafizhIbnHajarinhisbook"LisanAlMizan".Accordingly,anyonewhofindsa
paperlikethisshouldburnitandinformthepersonwhodistributesittoprotectthe
statementsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)fromfalsifications.
TherearemanyQur'anicAyahs(Verses)andauthenticHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)concerningtheimportanceofSalahandwarningagainstneglectingit,aswellasthe
punishmentofthosewhodoso
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thataresufficientinthisregardandthereisnoneedforsuchfalsifications.Allahstates, Guard
strictly(fiveobligatory)AsSalawt(theprayers)especiallythemiddleSalt(i.e.thebestprayerAsr).AndstandbeforeAllhwith
obedience[anddonotspeaktoothersduringtheSalt(prayers)]. and, Then,therehassucceededthemaposteritywhohave
givenupAsSalt(theprayers)[i.e.madetheirSalt(prayers)tobelost,eitherbynotofferingthemorbynotofferingthemperfectly
orbynotofferingthemintheirproperfixedtimes]andhavefollowedlusts.SotheywillbethrowninHell. and, Sowoeuntothose
performersofSalt(prayers)(hypocrites), ThosewhodelaytheirSalt(prayerfromtheirstatedfixedtimes). Thereare
manyotherHadithsinthisregard.
Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(nonMuslims,
disbelievers,hypocrites,etc.)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. (RelatedbyImam
AhmadandtheFourCompilersofSunan(AbuDawud,IbnMajah,AlTirmidhiandAlNasa'i)
withandanauthenticIsnad(chainoftransmitters))Also,he(peacebeuponhim)said, What
makesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningprayers. (RelatedbyMusliminHisSahih)
OnedaytheProphet(peaceandblessingofAllahbeuponhim)wassittingamonghisSahabah
(companions)andmentionedSalah.Hesaid, Whoeverobservesit(Salah)willbeforhimalight,guidanceand
salvationintheHereafterandwhoeverdoesnotobserveittherewillnotbeforhimalight,guidance,orsalvationandwillbe
gatheredontheDayofJudgmentwithPharaoh,Haman,Qarun(Korah)andUbayyibnKhalaf. (RelatedbyImamAhmad
withagoodIsnad)
IntheexplanationofthisHadith,somescholarscommentedthatthosewhoabandonSalah
duetotheirleadershippositionresemblePharaohthosewhoneglectitbecauseoftheirposition
ofauthorityaresimilartoHaman,Pharaoh'sminister,andwillbecastalongwithhimontheDayof
JudgmentintoHellfirethosewhoneglectitowingtotheirproperties
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anddesiresaresimilartoQarun,whomAllahcausedtheearthtoswallowhimandhishouseas
aresultofhishaughtinessandrefusaltofollowthetruthbecauseofhisinterestinmoney
anddesiresandwillbesentwithQaruntotheHellfireandthosewhoneglectitasaresultof
preoccupationwithtradeandotherkindsofbusinessresembleUbayyibnKhalaf,oneofthe
greatestmerchantsofMakkahwhowasadisbeliever,andwillbesentwithhimonDoomsdayto
theHellfire.
WeimploreAllahtograntussafetyfromthis.
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Warning:TwogroundlesspublicationscirculatingamongpeopleincludingaHadithMarfu`
regardingthosewhoneglectSalah
PraisebetoAllahandmaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamilyand
Companions.IhaveexaminedapublicationtitledPunishmentforThosewhoAbandonSalahstating,"The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)isreportedtohavesaid: TheonewhoneglectstheSalah(Prayer)willreceivefifteen
punishmentsfromAllah. Theauthorthenstartedtogiveanaccountofthepunishments.However,itis
concludedbythestatement,"WhoeverreadsthiscopyshouldcopyitandspreaditamongallMuslims."He
thenendedby,"ReciteSurahAlFatihahfortheonewhodoesthisgooddeed."Ihavealsoexamined
anotherpublicationprefacedbythreeAyahs(Qur'anicverses).ThefirstAyahis: Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneand
noneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. afterwhich,theauthorsaidthatitbrings
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goodafterfourdays.Theauthorthenaskedthat25copiesofitbesenttothoseinneedofit.Hethen
mentionedpenaltieswaitingforthosewhoneglectdoingso.
Sincethesetwopublicationsbelongtofalsehoodandabhorredpractices,Ideemeditpropertodraw
people'sattentiontosuchafactsothatthoseunknowledgeableofGlorifiedShari`ah(Islamiclaw)mightnot
bedeceivedthereby.Belowismycomment.
Undoubtedly,doingsoisaBid`ah(innovationinreligion)anditissayingthingsaboutAllah(ExaltedbeHe)
withoutknowledge.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)tellsusintheQur'ansthatdoingsoisoneofthe
greatestsins.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say(OMuhammad):"(But)thethingsthatmyLordhas
indeedforbiddenareAlFawhish(greatevilsinsandeverykindofunlawfulsexualintercourse)whethercommittedopenlyorsecretly,
sins(ofallkinds),unrighteousoppression,joiningpartners(inworship)withAllhforwhichHehasgivennoauthority,andsaying
thingsaboutAllhofwhichyouhavenoknowledge."
Therefore,thosewhoadoptsuchamethodmustfearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andnotattributetoAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andHisMessenger(peacebeuponhim)thatwhichneitherAllahnorHisMessengersaid.
Actually,enactingpenaltiesandrewardsfordeedsfallsundertheknowledgeoftheGhayb(theUnseen),
whichnooneknowsexceptthroughtherevelationexclusivetotheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Infact,
suchthingsarenevermentionedintheQur'anorSunnah.
TheHadiththepublication'sauthorattributedtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)regardingthepunishment
ofthepersonwhoabandonsSalahstatingthatsuchapersonwillreceive15penaltiesandsoon,is
fabricatedandisfalselytraceabletotheProphet(peacebeuponhim).ThisfactisexplainedbyHadith
scholars(mayAllahbemercifulwiththem),includingAlHafizAlDhahaby(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)in
A lMizanandAlHafizIbnHajar(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)andothers.
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AlHafizIbnHajarinhisbookLisanAlMizanundertheautobiographyofMuhammadibn`AliinAl`AbbasAlBaghdady
Al`AttarsaidthatthismanattributedfalselytoAbuBakribnZiadAlNisaburyaHadithonabandoningSalah.
AmongthosewhonarratedfromhimisMuhammadibn`AliAlMawaziny,aSheikhofAbuAlNursy,whoclaimedthat
IbnZiyadheardfromAlRabi`whoheardfromAlShafi`ywhoheardfromMalikwhoheardfromSummywhoheard
f r o mAbuSalihontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: TheonewhoneglectstheprayerswillreceivefifteenpunishmentsfromAllah. Infact,theHadithis
apparentlyfabricatedandisoneoftheHadithoftheSufis.Endquote.
Moreover,thePermanentCommitteeforScholarlyResearchandIftahasissuedafatwadated6/10/1401
A.H.totheeffectofjudgingtheHadithtobefabricated.Howcomethenthatareasonablepersonfeels
comfortabletopropagateafabricatedHadithwhentheProphet(peacebeuponhim)isauthentically
reportedtohavesaid: Hewhorelatesfrommesomethingwhichhedeemsfalseisoneoftheliars. Actually,thereare
enoughauthenticHadithandAyahsregardingthepenaltyofthosewhoabandonSalah.Allah(Exaltedbe
He)says: Verily,AsSalt(theprayer)isenjoinedonthebelieversatfixedhours. AddressingtheinhabitantsofHellfire,
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: "WhathascausedyoutoenterHell?" Theywillsay:"Wewerenotofthosewhousedtoofferthe
Salt(prayers), Thus,amongthedeedsthatcausedthemtoenterHellfireisabandoningSalah.Allah(mayHe
bePraised)alsosays: SowoeuntothoseperformersofSalt(prayers)(hypocrites), ThosewhodelaytheirSalt(prayer
fromtheirstatedfixedtimes). Thosewhodogooddeedsonlytobeseen(ofmen), AndpreventAlMn(smallkindnesseslike
salt,sugar,water). Moreover,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Islamisbuiltuponfive(pillars):Totestifythat
noneisworthyofworshipexceptAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllahtoestablishSalahtopay
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Zakah(obligatorychairty)tofastthemonthofRamadanandtoperformHajjtotheHouse(Ka`bah). He(peacebeuponhim)also
said:
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ThatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesa
disbeliever. Infact,therearemanyandwellknownHadithinthisregard.
ThereisstillthesecondpublicationprefacedbytheAyahsthefirstofwhichistheonethatreads: Nay!ButworshipAllh(Aloneand
noneelse),andbeamongthegrateful. whoseauthorclaimedthatwhoeverspreadsitwillreceivesuchandsuchgoodandwhoever
neglectsitwillreceivesuchandsuchpenalty.Undoubtedly,itisanapparentfalsehoodandevidentlie.Itisfabricatedbyignorant
innovatingpeoplewhowanttooccupythemasseswithtales,superstitionsandgroundlesssayingstodivertthemfromtheevident
truthprovidedintheQur'anandSunnah.Itisanundeniablefactthatwhatevergoodorevilbefallspeopleisfromandisknownby
Allahalone.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Say:NoneintheheavensandtheearthknowstheGhaib(Unseen)exceptAllh
Furthermore,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)isnotreportedashavingpredictedacertainrewardforthepersonwhowritesthe
Ayahtwiceorthriceoracertainpunishmentforonewhodoesnotwriteit.Actually,claimingsoislyingandslander.Thus,itis
impermissibletowritethesetwopublications,spreadthemorparticipateinpromotingthemthroughwhatevermeans.Moreover,
thosewhohavedonesobeforehavetorepenttoAllah(ExaltedbeHe),regretwhattheyhavedoneandbedeterminednottodoit
anymore.
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WeaskAllahtoshowusthetruthandhelpusfollowit,showusfalsehoodandhelpusavoiditandtoprotectusagainstapparentand
hiddenFitnahs(trials).
MayAllah'speaceandblessingbeuponAllah'sServantandMessengerMuhammad,hisfamilyandCompanions!
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ItisobligatorytoleaveawifewhodoesnotperformSalah
Q:BrotherS.S.S.fromCasablanca,Morocco,asks,"Ihavebeenmarriedtoawomanforten
yearsbutshedoesnotpaygreatconcerntoofferingSalah(Prayer)andsometimesneglects
andabandonsit.IhavequarreledwithheroverthisaswellasofferingSawm(Fast)of
Ramadan.IftheremissedsomedaysofRamadan,shedoesnotmakeupforthemandifshe
doesshemakesthemwithgreatdifficulty.Truly,Isufferfromgreatdifficultiesandproblems
withherconcerningmattersofDin(religion).ItriedtoteachhersomeAyahs(verses)ofthe
Qur'an,butshedoesnotrespond,takingintoconsiderationthatshedoesnotknowanything
fromtheQur'an.Iwanttoknowtherulingonkeepingandlivingwithherinspiteofthis,asI
havechildrenfromher.Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahguideyou!
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A : IfthematterisasyouhavementionedthatyourwifeneglectsSalahandyouexertgreat
effortinadvisingher,youshouldleaveher.ThisisbecausewhoeverabandonsSalah,menand
womenalike,commitsmajordisbeliefeveniftheydonotdenyitsobligation,accordingtothe
mostpreponderantoftwoscholarlyviewsandtheProphet'statement, Thatwhichdifferentiatesus
fromthem(nonMuslims,disbelievers,hypocrites,etc.)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever.
(NarratedbyImamAhmadandtheCompilersofSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)withanauthenticchainofnarrators)ThereareotherHadithstothe
sameeffect.
WeaskAllahtoguideherandgrantherrepentanceandgiveyoubetterthanher,forHeisthe
BestOneaskedforhelp.
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HerbrotherinlawrarelyoffersSalah,sohowshouldhebedealtwith?
Q:Mrs.Umm`AbdullahfromRiyadhasks,"IhaveabrotherinlawwhorarelyoffersSalah
(Prayer).Ilivewithmyhusband'sfamilywhositwithhimevenwhiletheSalahisofferedin
theMasjid(mosque).WhatshouldIdo?IknowheisnotaMahram(unmarriageablerelative)
tome?AmIcommittingasinregardingthis,asIcannotdirectlyadvisehim?
A : IfhedoesnotofferSalahheshouldbedeserted.Thatistosay,youshouldnotgreethimor
respondtohisgreetingtillherepentstoAllah,asabandoningSalahismajordisbeliefeven
withadmittingitsobligationaccordingtothesoundestoftwoopinionsofscholars.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(nonMuslims,disbelieversand
hypocrites)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. (RelatedbyImamAhmadand
theCompilersofSunan(Hadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)witha
trustworthySanad(chainofnarrators))Also,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, What
makesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah.
(PartNo:10,PageNo:285)
(NarratedbyImamMusliminhisSahih)
If,however,hedoesnotadmittheobligationofSalah,heisregardedadisbelieveraccording
toIjma`(consensus)ofscholars.Thefamilyofthispersonshouldadvisehimanddeserthim,
andifhedoesnotreturntoAllahinrepentanceheshouldbereferredtotherulertoaskhim
torepent.Heistorepent,orbeexecutedbytheauthority.ThisisbasedonAllah's
Statement, ButiftheyrepentandperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt,thenleavetheirwayfree. andthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)stated, IhavebeenprohibitedfromkillingpeoplewhoofferSalah. ThisHadith
impliesthatthosewhodonotofferSalahshouldnotbelefttogofreeandthereisno
prohibitiontokillthem,iftheyarereferredtotheauthorityanddonotrepent.Allahisthe
OneWhobringssuccess.
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theobligationtowardsthosewhotakeSalahlightly
Q:ManypeopletodaytakethedutyofperformingSalah(Prayer)lightlyandothersabandonit
altogether.Whatistherulingonthesepeople?WhatistheobligationonaMuslimtowards
them,especiallyiftheyarerelatives,suchasfathers,children,wives,etc?
A : TakingSalahlightlyisaseriousactofMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapproved
ofbyShariahandMuslimsofsoundintellect)itisoneofthecharacteristicsofthehypocrites.
Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,thehypocritesseektodeceiveAllh,butitisHeWhodeceives
them.AndwhentheystandupforAsSalt(theprayer),theystandwithlazinessandtobeseenofmen,andtheydonotremember
Allhbutlittle. Allahhasalsodescribedthembysaying: Andnothingpreventstheircontributionsfrombeing
acceptedfromthemexceptthattheydisbelievedinAllhandinHisMessenger(Muhammad),andthattheycame
nottoAsSalt(theprayer)exceptinalazystate,andthattheyoffernotcontributionsbutunwillingly.
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TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, ThemostburdensomeSalah(Prayer)onthehypocritesarethe
Isha(Night)PrayerandFajr(Dawn)Prayerifonlytheyknewwhat(goodness)thereisinthem,theywouldhavecometothem,even
ifcrawling. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslim)
Therefore,itisobligatoryonallMuslimstomaintaintheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayersintheir
duetimes,performthemcalmly,andapproachthemwithKhushu(theheartbeingattunedto
theactofworship)andattentivehearts,asAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Successfulindeedarethe
believers. ThosewhooffertheirSalt(prayers)withallsolemnityandfullsubmissiveness. Itisauthenticallyreported
thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderedamantorepeathisSalahafterhehad
performeditpoorlywithoutachievingtranquilityinit.Meninparticular,shouldmaintaintheir
SalahincongregationwiththeirfellowMuslimsintheHousesofAllah,i.e.theMasjids
(mosques),astheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, AnyonewhohearstheCall(toPrayer)butdoesnot
comeinresponse,hasnoSalah(i.e.hisindividualPrayerwillnotcount),unlesshehasa(lawful)excuse. (RelatedbyIbn
Majah,AlDaraqutny,IbnHibbanandAlHakimwithaSahih[authentic]Isnad[chainof
narrators])
ItwassaidtoIbnAbbas(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem):"Whatistheexcuse?"Hesaid,
"Fearorillness."ItisalsorelatedinSahihMuslimontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)that AblindmancametotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andsaid,OMessengerofAllah!Ihaveno
onetoguidemetotheMasjid, andheaskedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)togivehimaRukhsah(concession)
allowinghimtoprayinhishomeandheallowedhimthat,thenwhenheturnedawayhe(peacebeuponhim)calledhimbackand
said, CanyouheartheCalltoSalah?Hesaid,Yes.He(peacebeuponhim)said,Thenrespond(toit). Itisalsonarrated
intheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)ontheauthorityof
AbuHurayrah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeupon)said, Iwasaboutto
orderthattheSalah(Prayer)becommenced,thenorderamantoleadthepeopleinSalah.
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IwouldthengowithsomemenhavingwiththembundlesofwoodtopeoplenotattendingtheSalahandburntheirhousesoverthem
withfire. Therefore,theseHadithSahih(Hadiththathavebeentransmittedbypeopleknownfortheiruprightnessandexactitude
freefromeccentricityandblemish)showthatcongregationalSalahisoneofthemostimportantobligationsonmenanyonewho
absentshimselffromattendingitdeservestoreceivedeterrentpunishment.WeaskAllahtosetarighttheconditionsofallMuslims
andtoguidethemtowhatpleasesHim.
AstoabandoningtheobligatorySalahaltogether,orevenatsometimes,itisamajoractofKufr(disbelief),evenifthepersondoes
notdenyitsobligation,accordingtothemorecorrectofthetwoopinionsofthescholars,whethertheabandonerisamanora
woman,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, BetweenapersonandShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship)andKufristheabandonmentofSalah. (RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)also
said, ThecovenantbetweenusandthemisSalahanyonewhoabandonsithascommittedKufr. (RelatedbyImamAhmadandthe
FourAhlulSunan[authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes,ImamsAbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasayand
IbnMajah]withaSahihIsnad)TherearemanyotherHadithtothesameeffect.Asforthemenandwomenwhodenyitsobligation
(i.e.theSalah),theywillbecommittingamajoractofKufraccordingtoIjma(consensusofscholars),eveniftheyperformSalah.
WeaskAllahtoprotectusandallMuslimsfromsuchsins,asHeistheBestOnetobeaskedforhelp.
ItisanobligationonallMuslimstoadviseandexhortoneanothertoadheretoAlHaqq(theTruth)andtohelponeanotherin
righteousnessandpiety.ThisinvolvesadvisingthosewhoareabsentfromSalahincongregationorwhotakeitlightlyandmissit
sometimes.TheyshouldbewarnedofAllahsWrathandPunishment.Itshouldbecloserelatives,suchastheirfather,mother,
brothers,ormembersoftheirhouseholdwhoadvisethem,andtheyshouldcontinueindoingsountilAllahguidesthemandthey
followtheRightPath.
ThesameappliestowomenwhoneglectorabandontheSalahitisobligatorythattheyshouldbeadvisedandwarnedofAllahs
AngerandPunishment.
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Theadviceshouldcontinue,andthosewhodonotcomplyshouldbedeserted,andtheyshouldreceiveasuitablepunishment,ifthisis
possible.ThisisincludedundercooperationinrighteousnessandpietyandtheenjoiningofMaruf(thatwhichisjudgedasgood,
beneficial,orfittingbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)andprohibitingofMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableor
disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)thatAllahhasenjoineduponHisServantsbothmenandwomenas
He(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Thebelievers,menandwomen,areAuliy(helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanotherthey
enjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheismandallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.
polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslmhasforbidden)theyperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgivetheZakt,
andobeyAllhandHisMessenger.AllhwillhaveHisMercyonthem.SurelyAllhisAllMighty,AllWise. Thisisalsoinaccordance
withtheProphetssaying, Commandyourchildrentoprayat(theageof)seven,andhitthemfor(neglecting)itat(theageof)ten,
andseparatetheminbeds(i.e.provideseparatebedsforthem). AsboysandgirlsaretobeorderedtoperformSalahwhenthey
aresevenandhitforneglectingitattheageoften,thisisallthemoresointhecaseofadultswhoshouldbeorderedtoperform
Salahandhitformissingit,alongwithcontinualadvice.
MuslimsshouldexhortoneanothertoholdfastontoAlHaqqandbepatientwhileabidingbyit,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
s a y s : ByAl Asr(thetime). Verily,manisinloss, Exceptthosewhobelieve(inIslmicMonotheism)anddorighteousgood
deeds,andrecommendoneanothertothetruth[i.e.orderoneanothertoperformallkindsofgooddeeds(AlMaruf)whichAllhhas
ordained,andabstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeeds(AlMunkarwhichAllhhasforbidden],andrecommendoneanotherto
patience(forthesufferings,harms,andinjurieswhichonemayencounterinAllhsCauseduringpreachingHisreligionofIslmic
MonotheismorJihd). AnyonewhoabandonstheSalahafterreachingpubertyanddoesnotacceptadviceshouldbereportedtothe
Shariah(IslamicLaw)courts,wheretheywillbeaskedtorepent.EithertheyperformTawbah(repentancetoAllah)orbeexecuted.
WeaskAllahtosetarighttheconditionsoftheMuslims,grantthemagoodunderstandingoftheirDin(religionofIslam),guidethem
tocooperatewithoneanotherinrighteousnessandpiety,enjoinMarufandforbidMunkar,andexhortoneanothertoholdfastonto
AlHaqqandbepatientwhileabidingbyit,asHeisMostGenerousandBountiful.
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HiswifehasnotofferedPrayersincetheymarriedandtheyhavefourchildren
Q:Iammarriedtoawomanandwehavefourchildren.Sheisnowpregnant.Shehasnot
offeredSalahsinceImarriedhertillnow.Whatadvicedoyougiveme?
A : ThisisagreatMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawand
Muslimsofsoundintellect)asSalah(Prayer)isthepillarofIslamandisthefirstandforemost
fundamentalrankingaftertheTwoTestimoniesofFaith.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZaktandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad)thatyou
mayreceivemercy(fromAllh). He(mayHebePraised)alsosays: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgive
Zaktandbowdown(orsubmityourselveswithobediencetoAllh)alongwithArRakin. Moreover,He(mayHebe
Praised)says: Guardstrictly(fiveobligatory)AsSalawt(theprayers)especiallythemiddleSalt(i.e.thebestprayerAsr).
AndstandbeforeAllhwithobedience[anddonotspeaktoothersduringtheSalt(prayers)]. and: Butiftheyrepentandperform
A sSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt,thenleavetheirwayfree. and: Butiftheyrepent,performAsSalt(IqmatasSalt)
andgiveZakt,thentheyareyourbrethreninreligion.
Tothesameeffect,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem
(disbelieversandhypocrites)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. (RelatedbyImam
AhmadandAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)
throughatrustworthychainofnarrators.)He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Whatmakesonea
disbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah. (RelatedByMusliminhisSahih.)
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Actually,bothmenandwomenareequalinthisregard.Thisclearlyindicatesthatwhoever
doesnotofferSalahmaynotbesetfreerather,theyshouldbekilledandnottoberegarded
asabrother/sisterinreligion.
Thus,itisobligatorytoaskhertorepentandtobepunisheduntilsheoffersSalah.Ifshe
agreestorepent,itwillbealrightotherwise,hercaseshouldbebroughtbeforethecourt.
Thecourtinturnshallaskhertorepent.Ifsherepents,itwillbealrightotherwise,sheshall
bekilledforbeinganapostateevenifsheadmitsthatSalahisobligatory.Thisisaccordingto
thesoundoftwoopinionsofscholarsbasedontheabovequotedAyahs(Qur'anicverses)and
thetwoHadiths.Herhusbandhastoleaveheruntilsherepentsandreconcludemarriage
afterherrepentance.Thechildrenofthequestioneraretobeaffiliatedtoyouasthereisa
marriagecontractofdoubtfulauthenticity.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonabandoningSalahwithdenyingitsobligation
acknowledgingitsobligationandnegligenceandremissnessinperformingit
Q:AbrotherfromTamirintheKingdomofSaudiArabiainquires:WhatistheShari`ahruling
onamanorawomanwhoneveroffersSalah(Prayer)anddeniesthatitisobligatory,or
neveroffersSalahbutacknowledgesthatitisobligatoryorsometimesoffersitand
sometimesdoesnotbutacknowledgeitisobligatoryoroverlooksitonceormorethen
observesit
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regularlyorneglectsitandoffersitafteritsduetime?Kindlyexplainthisindetail,mayAllah
rewardyouwell!
A : AMukallaf(personmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions)
whodeniesthatSalahisobligatorycommitsmajorKufr(disbelief)accordingtoIjma`
(consensusofscholars),evenifheoffersit,forhethusbeliesAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andHis
Messenger(peacebeuponhim).However,scholarsdisagreedoverneglectingSalahoutof
lazinesswithoutdenyingitsobligation.Thepreponderantviewisthatthispersoncommits
majorKufr.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Thecovenantthatstandsbetweenusandthem
(disbelieversandhypocrites)isSalahwhoeverabandonsitcommitsKufr. (RelatedbyImamAhmadandtheFour
CompilersofHadith(ImamsAbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasa'yandIbnMajah)withaSahih
(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHusayb(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim))MuslimrelatedinhisSahihBookofHadithontheauthorityofJabiribn
`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "Verily,
betweenamanandShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andKufristhenegligenceofSalah." Thereare
somanyHadithstothesameeffect.
Consequently,ifaMuslimmanwhooffersSalahmarriesawomanwhodoesnotofferitorvice
versa,thenAllahguidedtheonewhodoesofferSalah,itisobligatorytorenewthemarriage,
forthecontractisinvalidduetothedifferenceoffaith.TherulingofthewomenofthePeople
oftheBookdoesnotapplytotheMuslimwomanwhoabandonsSalahtherefore,itis
obligatorytorenewthemarriagecontractaccordingtothemostpreponderantviewofthe
scholars'.However,iftheybothdonotofferSalahatthetimeofcontractingmarriagethen
AllahguidesthemandtheybegintoobserveSalahregularly,theirmarriageisvalid.Likewise,
ifanonMuslimcoupleembracesIslam,theirmarriagecontractneednotberenewed,aslong
asthereisnoimpedimenttomarriage.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotorderthe
Kafirs(disbelievers)whoembracedIslamintheyearoftheConquestofMakkahtorenew
theirmarriagecontracts.However,ifthereisanimpedimenttothecontinuanceofmarriage
forexampleifthewifeisasister
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bysucklingorwasmarriedtothesonorfatherofherhusband.Inthiscasetheyshouldbe
separatedfortheexistenceofanimpedimenttothevalidityofmarriage.MayAllahgrantus
success!
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AbandoningSalah(Prayer)outofnegligenceisoneofthegravestmajorsins
Q:Iheardontheprogram''Nur`AlaAlDarb''thatonewhoabandonsSalahcommitsmajor
disbeliefwhichtakesoneoutofthefoldofIslamhowever,accordingtoShafi`yschoolof
jurisprudence,asstatedinabookentitledAlNafahatAlSamadiyyah,theonewhoabandons
Salahshouldbeaskedtorepentandkilledifhedoesnot.However,funeralritessuchas
washinghim,offeringtheFuneralPrayeroverhim,andburyinghiminMuslimgraveyards
shouldbeperformed.Whatisyourviewregardingthis?
A : TextsfromtheQur'anandSunnahprovethatabandoningSalahcarelesslyisamongthe
gravestmajorsins,forSalahisthemajorpillarofIslamandcomessecondafterShahadah
(TestimonyofFaith).Consequently,neglectingitisamongthemostabominableactsandthe
gravestmajorsins.
ScholarsdifferregardingwhetherthosewhoabandonSalahwhileadmittingitsobligation
commitmajordisbelief,orarelikethosewhocommitothermajorsins.Thesearetwo
opinionsbyscholars.SomeofthemholdthatwhoeverabandonsSalahcommitsminordisbelief
asmentionedbythequestioner,andthisistheviewoftheShafi`y,Maliky,andHanafyschoolsof
jurisprudence,aswellassomeHanbalyscholars.Theyheld
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thatthetextsthatrenderthosewhoabandonSalahasKafirs(disbelievers)areinterpretedas
Kufr(disbelief)thatislowerindegreethanthemajorKufr.Theirargumentisbasedontexts
indicatingthatwhoeverdieswhileadmittingTawhid(beliefintheOnenessofAllah/
monotheism)andavoidingShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)
entersParadise.However,allscholarsagreethatwhoeverdeniestheobligationofSalah
commitsmajordisbelief,otherthanthosewhoabandonitoutofnegligencewhilebelievingin
itsobligation.SomescholarsareoftheopinionthatwhoeverdoesnotofferSalahcommits
majordisbelief,eveniftheydonotdisputetheobligationofSalahasrelatedontheauthority
ofsomeSahabah(theProphet'scompanions).Itwasreportedthat`AbdullahibnShaqiqAl`Uqayly,a
nobleTabi`y(Follower,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet)said,"The
SahabahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotregardabandoninganymatteras
disbeliefexceptSalah."Itisknownthatimpugnlineageandwailingoverthedeadareforms
ofdisbelief,buttheyareclassifiedasminordisbelief.Therefore,itisdeductedthathemeant
thatabandoningSalahisakindofmajordisbelief.Indeed,thisviewisthesoundestdueto
manyproofs,suchaswhatisrelatedbyMusliminhisSahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllah
bepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Whatmakesoneadisbelieveranda
polytheistisabandoningPrayer. Also,itisrelatedbyImamAhmad,AbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasa'y
andIbnMajahwithanauthenticchainofnarratorsontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHusayb(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, Thatwhichdifferentiatesus
fromthem(nonMuslims,disbelieversandhypocrites)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever.
Moreover,itisreportedthat TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)wasaskedwhethertherulerswhoabandonthe
obligatedmattersandindulgeinforbiddenactsshouldbefoughtagainstornot?Hesaid,"No,solongastheyestablishSalahamong
you." InanotherwordingoftheHadith,hestated, "Unlessyounoticedcleardisbelief." Thisnarration
provesthatabandoningSalahiscleardisbelief.
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Aswestated,thisisthesoundestviewinthisconcernevenifthescholarswhosupportthis
viewarelesserthanthosewhobelievethatneglectingSalahisakindofminordisbelief.What
shouldbetakenintoaccounthereistheevidence,notthegreatnumberofpeople.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)states, Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),and
thoseofyou(Muslims)whoareinauthority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(
),ifyoubelieveinAllhandintheLastDay.Thatisbetterandmoresuitableforfinaldetermination. and: And
Shari`ahevidenceprovesthat
inwhatsoeveryoudiffer,thedecisionthereofiswithAllh(HeistherulingJudge).
abandoningSalahismajordisbeliefevenwithoutdenyingtheobligationofSalah.Accordingly,
whoeverdieswhilenotofferingSalahisnotregardedfromthepeopleofTawhid,for
neglectingSalahinvalidatesone'sTawhidexactlyassinfulascursingAllahandHisMessenger,
ridiculingIslamordeemingaslawfulanythingprohibitedbyAllah,suchasadulteryor
consumingKhamr(intoxicant),ordenyingwhatAllahhasmademandatoryonhim,suchas
SalahandZakah.Ifonedieswhilecommittingthesethingsisadisbeliever,becausesuchacts
nullifyIslam.
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cuttingtieswithrelativeswhoabandonSalah
Q:ThisquestionwassentbyM.H.fromAbuDhabiintheEmirates,Ihavesomebrothersand
relativeswho,unfortunately,donotperformSalahnorabidebythelimitsofAllahsLaw.
ShouldIcutmytieswiththem,andstopenjoiningthemtodoMaruf(thatwhichisjudgedas
good,beneficial,orfittingbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)andforbiddingthem
todoMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableordisapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsof
soundintellect),becausetheymockandridiculeme?Theysay:Doyouwanttoreform
everyone?andtheyhatetospendtimewithmeandtheyhaveboycottedme.WhatshouldI
doinregardtothem?
A : Inthesituationyouhavementioned,thattheyhaveabandonedtheSalah(Prayer)andare
distancedfromthegood,itispermissibleforyoutoseparateyourselffromthemandcutyour
tieswiththem,aslongastheydonotacceptyouradvice.Itisnecessarythatyoudistance
yourselffromthemandcuttieswiththemuntiltheyareguidedbyAllah.Thisislawfulfor
youinfactitisastressedSunnah(supererogatoryactfollowingtheexampleoftheProphet).
SomescholarsevenviewthatthisisWajib(obligatory),duetotheirdeviationfromwhatis
rightandtheirdistancefromwhatisgood.However,thereisnoharmincontactingthem
occasionally,hopingthatAllahwillguidethemthroughDawah(callingtoIslam),counseling,
andguidance.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)himselfhadabandonedthreeofhisSahabah
(Companions)whentheymissedabattlewithhimwithoutanexcuse.
Insummary,itislawfulforyoutoabandonthesepeopleanditisattheveryleastastressed
SunnahuntilAllahguidesthemandleadsthemtotheRightPath.WeaskAllahtograntus
andthemguidanceandsuccess.
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TherulingonofferingSalahinMasjids(mosques)thatcontaingraves
Q:BrotherM.A.N.fromMitTarifDaqahliyyahEgypt,saysinhisquestion:IsofferingSalah
(prayer)inthemasjids(mosques)whichcontaingravespermissible?
A : OfferingSalahintheMasjidsthatcontaingravesisnotpermissible.Thegravesmustbe
exhumedandthemortalremainsmustbemovedtothepubliccemeteryalltheremains
shouldbeplacedinaspecialholelikeallgraves.Itisnotpermissibletoleavethegraves
whetherthegraveofapiouspersonorothers,becausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim)
prohibitedandwarnedagainstthatandcursedtheJewsandtheChristiansforthat.Itisauthentically
reportedthattheProphetsaid: MayAllahcursetheJewsandtheChristians,fortheyhavetakenthegravesoftheir
Prophetsasplacesofworship.`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)said:(Hewarnsagainstwhattheydid). (Agreedupon
byAlBukhariandMuslim).
WhenUmSalamahandUmHabibahinformedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aboutachurchin
Abyssinia(Ethiopia)whichcontainspaintings,hesaid: Whenapiouspersonamongthosepeopledied,theybuilta
placeofworshiponhisgrave,andthendecorateditwithsuchpictures.TheywouldbetheworstofcreaturesontheDayofJudgment
inthesightofAllah. (Agreedonitsauthenticity).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Bewareof
thosewhoprecededyouandusedtotakethegravesoftheirprophetsandrighteousmenasplacesofworship,butyoumustnottake
gravesasmosquesIforbidyoutodothat. RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(bookofauthenticHadiths)
fromJundabIbn`AbdullahAlBajaly.
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TheProphetthusprohibitedbuildingplacesforworshipovergraves,cursedthosewhodidso,
andinformedthattheyaretheworstofcreatures.So,itisobligatorytowarnagainstthis
action.
ItiswellknownthatthosewhoofferSalahatagravetakeitasMasjidandthosewhobuild
placesforworshiphavetakenitasMasjid.Itisobligatorytokeepthegravesawayfrom
Masjids,nottobuildgravesinconformitywiththeprohibitionoftheProphetandincaution
fromthecursethatAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)issuedforthosewhobuiltMasjidsover
graves.Infact,whenapersonoffersSalahinMasjidswhichcontaingraves,Satanmay
whispertohimtosupplicatetothedead,seekhishelp,orprostratetohim.Thus,hecommits
majorShirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah),soitisoneoftheactionsoftheJewsand
theChristians.Soitisobligatorytoopposethemandkeepawayfromtheirwayandtheirbad
action.ButifgravesareolderinexistencethanaMasjid,itisobligatorytodemolishand
destroythenewlybuiltmasjidasstatedbythescholarsinordertopushawaythereasonsof
polytheismandstopitsmeans.
Hereisadoubtwhichthegraveworshippershold,namely,theexistenceoftheProphet's
graveinhisMasjid.
Inreplytothat,theCompanions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)didnotburyhiminhis
Masjidbuttheyburiedhiminthehouseof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher).WhenAlWalid
ibn`AbdulMalikexpandedtheProphet'sMasjidintheendofthefirstcentury,heincludedtheroomsinside
theMasjid.Hemadeamistakeinthis.Somescholarsevencondemnedthisbuthethought
thatthereisnothingwrongwithdoingsoinfavoroftheexpansion.
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ItisnotpermissibleforMuslimstotakethisasproofonbuildingMasjidsongravesortobury
thedeadinsideMasjidsbecausethisisagainsttheauthenticHadithsandoneofthemeans
leadingtoShirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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TheimpermissibilityofburyingthedeadintheMasjid
From:AbdulAzizibnAbdullahibnBaz
To:Ourhonorablebrother,H.A.M.M.(mayAllahprotecthim,Amen)
Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllahsPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
Inreferencetoyourletterthatincludedarequestforsomebooks,andananswertothequestionthatyou
mentioned,wewouldliketothankyouforyourconcernandenthusiasm,andwewillfulfillyourwishby
sendingacopyofthebooks:"ZadAlMaad","AlAqidahAlWasitiyyah"withacommentarybyMuhammad
KhalilAlHarras," A lQ a idahAlJalilah"byShaykhu lIslamIbnTaymiyyah,"FathulMajid"and"SharhAl
Tahawiyyah"byIbnAbuAlIzz.
Asforyourquestion,itisobligatorythatburialsinMasjids(mosques)beprohibited,andthegraveprepared
bythepersonyoumentionedshouldberemoved.FirstlyAllah,andthenthescholars,shouldbeaskedfor
helptoconvincethatpersonthatwhathedidisnotpermissible,accordingtothesayingoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim), MayAllahcursetheJewsandtheChristianstheyhavemadethegravesoftheirprophetsplacesof
worship.
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(AgreedupontobeauthenticbyImamsAlBukhariandMuslimfromtheHadithofAishah[mayAllahbe
pleasedwithher]),andincompliancewiththewordsoftheProphet(maypeacebeuponhim), Beware!Those
beforeyouusedtomakethegravesoftheirprophetsandrighteouspeopleplacesofworship.DonotmakegravesintoMasjidsI
forbidyoufromdoingthat. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih[BookofAuthenticHadith]fromtheHadithof
JundabibnAbdullahAlBajaly[mayAllahbepleasedwithhim])ItisalsorelatedintheTwoSahihBooksof
Hadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim) ontheauthorityofAishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatUmSalamahandUm
Habibah(mayAllahbepleasedwithbothofthem)toldtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aboutachurchtheyhadseeninAbyssinia
andaboutthepicturesinthem.He(peacebeuponhim)said,Thesepeople,whenarighteousmanamongthemdies,theybuilda
placeofworshipoverhisgraveandmakethosepicturesinit.ThesearetheevilestcreaturesintheSightofAllah. TheseHadiths
andotherswiththesamemeaningindicatetheprohibitionofbuildingMasjidsonthegravesorputting
gravesinsideMasjids,asthisisameanstomajorShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityor
worship).
ItisalsorelatedinSahihMuslimontheauthorityofJabiribnAbdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth)
whosaid, TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)forbadetheplasteringofgraves,sittingonthem,andbuildingoverthem.
Thisisbecausebuildingovergraves,plastering,puttingcoversoverthem,performingSalah(Prayer)by
them,andbuildingMasjidsoverthem,areallmeanstoShirk.
WeaskAllahtoprotectMuslimsfromthis,grantthemcomprehensionoftheDin(religionofIslam),support
theminabidingbyAllahsShar(Law),andtogranttheirscholarssuccessinguidingthemandleadingthem
tothegoodinlightoftheQuranandSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet),asHeistheAll
HearingandonlytheOnewhoisabletorespond.
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IalsoaskAllahtograntyousuccess,andsupportyouindoinggood,asHeistheBestOnetobeaskedfor
help.Assalamualaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh.
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CommentingonthewilloftheGrandSheikhofAlAzhartohavehisbodyburiedinsidethe
Masjid(mosque)
F r o m`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztoHisEminenceDr.`AbdulHalimMahmud,GrandSheikhofAlAzhar,may
Allahguidehimandmakehimasourceofsupportoftruth.Amen.Assalamu`Alaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!):
IhavereadthearticlewrittenbySheikhMuhammad`Ali`AbdulRahim,headofJama`AnsarAlSunnah
(SupportersoftheProphet'sSunnah),publishedinAlTawhidMagazine,Sha`ban1397A.H.Thearticle
containedanewsreportpublishedinAlGumhuriyyahnewspaperon7thMay,1977.Thearticlereads:
"Sheikh`AbdulHalimMahmud,GrandSheikhofAlAzhar,bulitaMasjid(mosque)inhisvillageAlSalaminBilbis.
HemadeawillthatheshouldbeburiedinthisMasjidwhenhedies."
IadviseYourEminencenottodothis,becausethisrunscountertotheobjectivesofAllah'sPurified
Shari`ah(IslamicLaw).MasjidsarebuiltforthepurposeofofferingSalah(Prayer),makingDhikr
(RemembranceofAllah),Du`a'(supplication),seekingAllah'sforgivenessandrecitingtheNobleQur'an,not
forburyingthedead.
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Iwasverydistressedandastonishedtohearthatyouhavemadesuchawill,whichIhopeisafabricated
story.Manyjournalistsarenotoriousforpublishingfalsenewswiththeaimoftarnishingtheimageof
people.WealsoexcludethepossibilityofyourbeingignorantoftherulingonbuildinggravesinsideMasjids.
ManyauthenticandexplicitHadithsexpresstheprohibitionofbuildinggravesinsideMasjidsasthis
constitutesameansleadingtoShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).Manyordinary
andignorantpeoplebegintoincludethedwellersofthesegravesintheirworshipofAllahbyinvokingthem
besideAllahandmakingthempartnersalongwithHiminseekingbenefit,repellingevil,orfulfillingneeds.
ThisfactisprovedbythepracticesoftheignorantpeoplewhovisitthegravesofAlBadawi,AlHusainandother
gravesreveredbytheignorant.Itisnotbeyondyourknowledgethatitwasauthenticallyreportedthatthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cursedtheJewsandChristiansfortakingthegravesoftheir
prophetsasplacesofworship.InanotherHadithrelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(bookofauthenticHadiths)
ontheauthorityofJundubibn`AbdullahAlBajali(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peace
beuponhim)said: Bewareofthosewhoprecededyouandusedtotakethegravesoftheirprophetsandrighteousmenas
placesofworship,butyoumustnottakegravesasmosquesIforbidyoutodothat.
NodoubtthatburyingthedeadinsideMasjidsfallsundertheprohibitionoftakingthemasplacesof
worship,asmentionedintheHadith,andresultsincursingtheonewhodoesso.
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YourEminenceisdutyboundnottohavethiswillcarriedoutifitistrulyproventhatyouhavemadeit.You
mustannouncethisinlocalpapersandexplainthereasonsthatmadeyouchangeyourmind,sothatyou
candischargeyourselfoftheresponsibilitybeforeAllah,andsothatnoonewillthinkthatyouapproveof
thisgrievousactthatcontradictsProphetMuhammad'sShari`ah.Sinceyourepresentanexampleto
Muslims,youhavetobeawareofintroducinganactintoIslamwherebyyouwillbearitssinalongwith
thosewhoactuponorpermitituntiltheDayofResurrection.
Ifthenewsarefalselyattributedtoyou,youshouldannouncethisinlocalnewspapersinordertodischarge
yourselfoftheresponsibility.
IaskAllahtomakeusandyouasourceofguidance,advocatesoftruth,andtograntusallsteadfast
adherencetoHisreligionofIslam.AllahisMostGenerous,EverBountiful.Assalamu`alaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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Therulingonbuildingmosquesneargraves
TherulingonofferingSalahinMasjids(mosque)whichcontaingraves
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztothehonorablebrotherM.S.:Assalamu`Alaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!).In
referencetoyourquestionregisteredinthetheDepartmentsofScholarlyResearch,and
Ifta'(No.2191/dated10/6/1407A.H.)inwhichyouaskabout:
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1TherulingonbuildingaMasjidneargravestofavorthepeopleofthegraves.2Theruling
onofferingSalahthere.3TherulingonofferingSalahinMasjidswhichcontaingraves.
A : Iinformyouthatitisnotpermissibletobuildmosquesongraves.Likewise,itisnot
permissibletobuildmosquesnearthegravestofavorthedead.Ifthegravesarebuiltoutside
theMasjidandthereisapathorsomethinglikethisseparatingthemfromtheMasjid,
whichisnotbuiltforthesegraves,thereisnoharm.
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BuildingMasjidsorofferingSalah
attheplacestroddenbytheprophets
Q:IsitbesttobuildMasjids(Mosques)orpublicgardensovertheplaceswheretheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)usedtoprayorshouldtheybeleftuntouched?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforMuslimstobuildMasjidsortoofferSalah(Prayer)attheplacestroddenbythe
ProphetsasthisisameanstoShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship).`Umar(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim)usedtoforbidpeoplefromdoingthis,saying,"Itisbecauseofpursuingtherelics
oftheirprophets,thepeoplebeforeyouweredestroyed."
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He(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)cutdownthetreeatAlHudaybiyyahunderwhichBay`ah(pledgeof
allegiance)wasmadetotheProphet.Whenhesawsomepeoplepayingfrequentvisitstothetreetooffer
Salahthere,hecutitdowninordertoblockanymeansleadingtoShirkandinordertowarntheUmmah
(nation)againstfallingintoBid`ah(innovationinreligion).Hisbiography(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)is
bestnotedforemploymentofreasoninallhisactionsaswellashisdueconcerntoblockallmeansleading
toShirk.
MayAllahrewardhimbestfortherighteousdeedshedidforthebenefitofProphetMuhammad'sUmmah.
TheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)didnotbuildMasjidsoverplaceswheretheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)wasknowntohavetroddenupon,suchastheroadleadingtoMakkah,Tabuk,andothers.They
knewthatsuchanactcontradictedtheteachingsoftheProphetandcouldleadtofallinginthesinofmajor
Shirk(associatingothersinworshipwithAllah).Theyalsoknewthatsuchanactfellunderthecategoryof
Bid`ahagainstwhichtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)hadwarnedMuslims.InaHadithnarrated
by`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)theProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Whoeverintroduces
anythingintothismatterofours(Islam)thatisnotpartofit,willhaveitrejected." (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariand
Muslim)
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsostated, "Whoeverdoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththismatterofours
(Islam),willhaveitrejected." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith)TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)usedtoquotethefollowingwordsrepeatedlyinhisFridayKhutbah(sermon): "Thebestofspeechis
embodiedintheBookofAllah,andthebestofallguidanceistheguidancebroughtbyMuhammad.Themostevilofallaffairsare
newlyinventedmattersandeverynewlyinventedmatterismisguidance." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)
bookofHadith)TherearemanyotherHadithstothateffect.
AllahAloneistheOneWhosehelpissought.ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!
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RulingonperformingSalahinaMasjidthatcontainsoneormoregraves
andthewisdombehindtheexistenceofthegraves
oftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andhistwoCompanionsinAlMasjidAlNabawy
SomepeoplesaythattherulingonofferingSalahinaMasjidthatcontainsagraveisdifferent
fromthatwhichincludestwoormoregraves,isthistrue?TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated, "AllahcursedtheJewsandtheChristianstheymadethegravesoftheirprophetsplacesofworship. sohowcould
thisbe?WhensomepeoplevisitAlMadinahtheyconsidertheexistenceofthegravesofthe
ProphetandhistwoCompanionsinsideAlMasjidAlNabawy(theProphetsMosquein
Madinah)asevidenceofthevalidityofofferingSalahinsideitbecauseitisliketherestofthe
Masjids?Pleaseadviseus.
A : TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cursedthosewhobuildMasjids(Mosques)
overgravesandwarnedMuslimsagainstdoingthis.He(peacebeuponhim)stated, "Indeed,
thosewhoprecededyouusedtotakethegravesoftheirprophetsandrighteousmenasplacesofworship,sobewareanddonot
makegravesintoMasjidsIforbidyoufromdoingthis." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookof
Hadith)ItisrecordedbyAlBukhariandMuslimontheauthorityof`A'ishah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithher), UmmHabibahandUmmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)mentionedtotheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)achurchtheyhadseeninAbyssinia(Ethiopia)thathadpicturesinit.TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)said:
Whenapiouspersonamongthemdiedtheybuiltaplaceofworshiponhisgrave,andthendecorateditwiththosepictures.Theywill
betheworstofcreationinthesightofAllah.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)explainsthatthosewhobuildMasjidsovergravesarethe
worstcreaturesintheSightofAllahandhewarnsthemagainstthis.
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ThisrulingisappliedtoanyMasjidincludingoneormoregraves.IfaMasjidisbuiltover
graves,itispermissibletodemolishitandthegravesshouldbemarkedwithoutbuildingover
themaswerethegravesduringthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponbeuponhim)in
A lBaqi`andelsewhere.Now,intheKingdomofSaudiArabiathegravesaremarkedbutnobuildings,
domes,orMasjidswerebuiltoverthem,soallpraiseisduetoAllah.
However,ifapersonwasburiedinsideanoldMasjid,thenthegraveshouldbeexhumedand
theremainsshouldbemovedtoapublicgravethathasnodomes,Masjids,oranyother
structureoverit.Thus,theMasjidshouldbefreeofgravesandpeopleareallowedtooffer
Salahinsideit.
AsforsomeignorantpeoplewhobasedtheirclaimofthepermissibilityofofferingSalahina
MasjidbuiltoveragraveontheexistenceofthegravesoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
andhistwoCompanionsinsidetheAlMasjidAlNabawy,thiscannotbetakenasevidence.
TheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)andhistwoCompanionsAbuBakrand`Umar(may
Allahbepleasedwiththem)wereburiedinhishousenotintheMasjid.When AlWalidIbn`Abdul
MalikIbnMarwanexpandedtheMasjidheannexedthehousetoit.Thiswasamistakethatshould
notbedone,sothattheignorantwouldnottakeitasevidence.Evenscholarshave
condemnedhisaction.ItisnotpermissibleforMuslimstotakethisasaprooftobuildMasjids
overgravesorbuildgravesinsideMasjids,becausethehouseoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)wasseparatefromtheMasjidanditwasincludedlaterwhentheMasjidwasexpanded.
ThiswasnotlikebuildingaMasjidovergraves,becausethehousewasseparatedandwas
includedlaterduetotheurgentneedtoexpandtheMasjid.Therewasnootherwaytoavoid
thehouseintheprocessofexpandingtheMasjid,inadditiontothefactthatthegraveofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)isseparatedfromtheMasjidbyawallandbarriers.
AMuslimshouldclarifythistohisfellowbrotherssothattheywillnotmakeamistake
regardingthismatter.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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SomepatientsmayneglectSalah
Q:SomepatientsneglectSalah(Prayer),sayingtheywillmakeupforthemwhentheyare
cured.OthersneglectSalahfortheycannotpurifythemselvesandremoveNajasah(ritual
impurity).Please,advisethosepeople!
A : ItisnotpermissibletoneglectSalahonthepretextofbeingunabletopurifyoneselfaslongasaperson
hasasoundmind.ApatientshouldofferSalahaccordingtohiscapacityandshouldpurifyhimselfwith
waterifheisabletousewaterotherwisehecanperformTayammum(dryablution)andofferSalah.He
shouldwashtheimpurityfromhisbodyandclotheswhenSalahisdueorhecanalsochangehisclothes.If
apersonisnotabletochangehisclothesorremovetheimpurity,theobligationisoverlookedforhim.Allah
(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan TheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)says, "IfIorderyoutodosomething,doasmuchofitasyoucan. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariand
Muslim)
When`ImranibnHusayn(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)wassick,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)toldhim,
"PerformSalahwhilestanding,andifyoucannot,(performit)sitting,andifyoucannot,(performit)lyingonyourside." (Related
b y A lBukhariinhisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith)ThisHadithisalsorecordedbyAlNasa'ywithaSahih
chainofnarratorswiththisaddition, "Ifyoucannotdoeventhat,youcanpraylyingonyourback."
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Isitlawfultohateandabstainfromgreetingthosewhodonotpray?
Q:IhatethosewhodonotofferSalah(Prayer)andIdonotliketogreetthem.Isthis
permissibleornot?
A : Accordingtoallscholars,whoeverdeniestheobligationofSalahisKafir(disbeliever)and
whoeverabstainsfromofferingSalahduetolazinessisalsoKafiraccordingtothesoundestof
twoviewsbyscholars.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Thecovenantthatdistinguishesbetweenus
andthem(nonMuslims,disbelievers,hypocrites)isSalah.AnyonewhoabandonsitisaKafir." He(peacebeuponhim)
alsosaid, "Verily,betweenamanandShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andKufr(disbelief)isthe
negligenceofprayer."
ApersonwhoabandonsSalahhascommittedamajorsin.SomescholarsseethatheisaKafir
evenifheislazytoofferSalah.ItisobligatoryuponallMuslimstoabandonthosewhodonot
offerSalah.Theyshouldalsodisapproveoftheiractionsandwarnthemagainstthe
consequencesoftheiractions.Therulersshouldasksuchpeopletorepentotherwisethey
shouldbekilled.
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ItismandatorytoorderthefamilytoofferSalah
Q:Iamtheeldestofthreebrothers.Theyareallmarried.Iwaketheirwivesupbyforceto
offerFajr(Dawn)Prayer.ShouldIwakethemuporshouldIleavethem
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andtheirhusbandswillbeheldaccountablefortheiractions?Itisworthmentioningthatthey
offerSalahregularlybutitisdifficultforthemtowakeuptoofferFajrPrayer.
A : ItisyourdutytoorderthemtoofferSalahaslongasyouallliveinthesamehouseandyouarethe
eldest.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Allofyouareguardiansandareresponsibleforyourcharges."
However,youshouldwakethosewomenupfromoutsidetheirrooms,sothatyoudonotseetheir`Awrah
(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic).Youhavetoadvisethemandtheirhusbandsto
offerFajrPrayer.
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HowcanaMuslimmakeupformissedSalah?
Q:HowcantheMuslimmakeupfortheSalah(Prayer)hemissed,suchastheFajr(Dawn)
Prayer?IfitisJahriSalah(Prayerrecitedaudibly),shouldheperformitasso?Guideus,may
Allahblessyou!
A : IfonemissesobligatorySalah,hemusthastentoperformitasitshouldbe.IfitisJahri,heshould
performitasJahrisuchastheFajr(Dawn),`Isha'(Night)andMaghrib(Sunset)Prayers.IfitisSirriSalah
(Prayerwithinaudiblerecitation),heshouldperformitasSirri,suchastheZhuhr(Noon)and`Asr
(Afternoon)Prayers.
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HeshouldperformtheSalahhemissedashewouldatitsduetime.Thisisifitwasmissedoutof
forgetfulness,sleep,orsicknessthinkingthatitcouldnotbeperformedwhilebeingillsoitisdelayeditout
ofignorancehence,heshouldperformitasdue.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeverforgetsa
Salahorsleepsandmissesit,theonlyexpiationistoofferitwhenoneremembersit. (AgreeduponbyImamsAlBukhari
andMuslim)
ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) andhisSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)inone
oftheirtravelsoversleptatthetimeofFajrandnothingwakedthemexcepttheheatofthesun.Whentheywokeup,theProphet
(peacebeuponhim)orderedBilaltopronounceAdhan(calltoPrayer)andtheyperformedit(Fajr). ashedidwhenofferingit
atitsduetime.
However,ifoneabandonsitonpurpose,thenAllahguideshimandherepents,heshouldnotmakeupfor
it,forabandoningSalahintentioallyisamajorKufr.Therefore,ifherepentsheshouldnotmakeupforit,for
repentancewipesoutthepast.IfapersonrepentssincerelyforhavingabandonedSalah,Allahwillwipeout
hissinsandhedoesnotneedtomakeupformissedSalahaccordingtothemostpreponderantofthe
scholars'opinions.
ItisobligatorytomakeupformissedSalah,ifonemissesitoutofforgetfulnessorignorancethatone
shouldperformitevenifoneisillanddelaysittillonerecovers,orifhemissesitforbeingasleep.Theone
whoabandonsitintentionallymayAllahprotectusagainstthistherebycommitsKufr.TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)stated: ThecovenantthatstandsbetweenusandthemisSalahwhoeverneglectscommitsKufr. [Related
b y A lImamAhmadandAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)
withaSahih(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHasybAlAslamy
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)]He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: "BetweenamanandShirk(associatingothers
withAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andKufrtherestandshisgivingupSalah. [RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihBookof
Hadith,ontheauthorityofJabiribn`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)]Therearesomany
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Hadithtothesameeffect.
TheconclusionisthatifoneabandonsSalahintentionally,neglectingordenyingitonecommitsKufrifone
deniesitisobligatory,oneisKafir(disbeliever/nonMuslim)accordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars).The
scholarsagreedunanimouslythathewhodeniesthatSalahisobligatorycommitsmajorKufr,mayAllah
grantussafety!However,ifoneabandonsitoutofnegligenceorlaziness,oneresemblesthehypocritesand
thisismajorKufraccordingtothemostpreponderantviewofscholars'.
SuchapersonshouldrepentsincerelytoAllahbyregrettingwhathehasdone,givingitup,determiningnot
torepeatit,glorifyingAllah,hopingtoberewardedbyHimandfearingHisPunishmentandheneednot
makeupforthemissedSalah.ThisisbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotordertheMurtad
(apostate)whowentoutthefoldofIslamthenrepentedtomakeupfortheSalahheabandoned.Similarly,
hisSahabahatthetimeofAbuBakrAlSiddiq,andafterhim,didnotordertheMurtadstomakeupforthe
Salahtheymissed.Inaddition,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Islamwipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit
(previousmisdeeds).Tawbah(repentancetoAllah)alsowipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit. He(peacebeuponhim)also
said: Hewhorepentsofhissinsislikeonewhodidnotcommitasin. MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ShouldonewhoabandonsSalahintentionallymakeupforitafterrepenting?
Q:IfsomeonehasgivenupSalah(Prayer)intentionally,shouldtheymakeupforitwhenAllah
guidesthemtorepent,whethertheymissedoneormoreSalah?
A : TheyneednotmakeupforitiftheyabandonedSalahintentionallyaccordingtothemostpreponderant
oftwoviewsbyscholars,asabandoningSalahintentionallytakesoneoutofthefoldofIslam.
AKafir(disbeliever/nonMuslim)doesnotmakeupforwhatheleftwhenhewasaKafir.TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)stated: "Verily,betweenamanandShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship)andKufr
(disbelief)isthenegligenceofprayer." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith,ontheauthority
ofJabiribn`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem))He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: "Thecovenantthat
standsbetweenusandthem(nonMuslims,disbelievers,hypocrites)isSalahwhoeverneglectsitisaKafir. (RelatedbyImam
AhmadandAhlulSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)withaSahih
(authentic)Sanad(chainofnarrators)ontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHusaybAlAslamy(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotorderKafirswhoenteredinIslamtomakeup
forwhattheymissed.Similarly,theSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)
didnotordertheapostateswhentheyreturnedtoIslamtomakeupforwhattheymissed.Ifonewho
discontinuesofferingSalahintentionallywithoutdenyingitsobligationmakesupforit,itisfine,tobeonthe
safesideandavoiddisagreeingwiththemajorityofscholarswhoheldtheviewthatonewhoabandons
SalahanddoesnotdenyitsobligationisnotKafir.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ShouldarepentantmakeupformissedSalah?
OurgreatShaykh`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahIbnBaz,theMufty(Islamicscholarqualifiedtoissuelegal
opinions)oftheKingdomofSaudiArabiaandChairmanoftheCouncilofSeniorScholarsand
theDepartmentsofScholarlyResearchandIfta',mayAllahprotectyou!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
uponyou!)
Someofthosewhoattendtheweeklyreligiouslessonsaskedmeaquestionandaskedmeto
sendthisquestiontoYourEminence.Hesaid:"IhavenotperformedSalah(Prayer)sinceI
wasyoung.IperformedSalahonlyforcertaintimes.IgaveupperformingSalahoutof
ignoranceandnegligence.Aftergettingmarried,IbegantoperformSalah.Iamstill
performingSalah,byvirtueofAllah'sgrace.Thiswasalsothecasewithmywife.Sheperforms
SalahandmakesupfortheSalahsshemissedonadailybasis.However,Ididnotmakeupfor
theSalahsImissedsincereachingmaturity.Wehavedifferedconcerningthispoint.Shouldwe
makeupfortheSalahswemissedorisitsufficienttoperformTawbah?MayAllahrewardyou
well!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,and
Blessingsbeuponyou!)"
YoursincerestudentM.R.A.H
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A:Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
TheQur'anandtheauthenticSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)denotethatIslamabrogatesthe
sinsandevildeedsthatprecedeitandTawbah(repentancetoAllah)abrogateswhatprecedesit.Allah(may
HebePraised)says: Say:"OIbd(Myslaves)whohavetransgressedagainstthemselves(bycommittingevildeedsandsins)!
DespairnotoftheMercyofAllh:verily,Allhforgivesallsins.TrulyHeisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. Scholarshave
unanimouslyagreedthatthisAyah(Qur'anicverse)wasrevealedforthosewhorepenttoAllah.Italso
denotesthatAllah(ExaltedbeHe)forgivesallsinsofthosewhorepenttoHimandthattheyarenot
requiredtomakeupforwhattheymissedofSalah(Prayer),Sawm(Fast)andotherthings.Itwas
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Islamwipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit(previous
misdeeds).Andpenitencealsowipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit. (ReportedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)book
ofHadith).ItwasauthenticallyreportedalsothattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Hewhorepentsfromhis
sinsisliketheonewhodidnotcommitasin. He(peacebeuponhim)didnotaskthepeoplewhoembracedIslam
onthedayoftheLiberationofMakkahtoperformwhattheyleftoftheobligationsofIslam.The
CompanionsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotorder,duringtheeraofAbuBakrand`Umar(may
Allahbepleasedwiththem),thosetribeswhogaveupIslamafterthedeathoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him),suchasBanuHanifahandotherstomakeupforwhattheymissedofSalahandSawm.Thisisanagreed
uponviewpointamongscholars.Allahistheonewhograntssuccess.Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullah
wabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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MakingupformissedSalah
Q:WhatistherulingonmissedSalah(Prayer)?ShouldImakeupformissedSalah?Iheard
theHadiththatwasreportedontheauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "WhoevermissesaprescribedprayercanofferfourRak'ahsonRamadan's
lastFridaythenaskAllahtoforgivehim''. IsitanauthenticallyreportedHadith?MayAllahrewardyou
well!
A : ThisHadithisnotauthenticandhasnobasis.Butyouhavetomakeupforwhatyouhavemissed.Ifone
doesnotperformSalahduetoforgetfulness,sleepordisease,hehastomakeupforthem.However,ifhe
givesupSalahwillinglywithoutanyexcuse,heisnotrequiredtomakeupforthem.Thisisbecausegiving
upSalahwillinglyisconsideredaformofmajorKufr(disbelief)evenifhedoesnotdenyitsobligation.This
isaccordingtothesoundestopinionofscholars.ButifonegivesupSalahwillinglyanddeniesitsobligation,
heisadisbelieveraccordingtotheviewpointofallscholars.Scholarshavedifferedconcerningtheperson
whogivesupSalahoutofnegligenceandlazinesswhileherealizesthatitisobligatoryuponhim.The
soundestviewpointinthisregardisthatheisadisbelieverandheisnotrequiredtomakeupforwhathe
missedofSalahandSawm,andhehastorepenttoAllahandkeepfirmonperformingit.Thepersonwho
givesupSalahbecauseofsickness,forgetfulnessorsleephastomakeupforit.TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)said: "HewhomissesasingleSalahbecausehesleepsorforgetsitshouldofferitwhenheremembersit,thereisno
Kaffarah(expiation)forit,exceptthis." Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says:
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Saytothosewhohavedisbelieved,iftheycease(fromdisbelief),theirpastwillbeforgiven. TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)saidalso: Penitencewipesoutallmisdeedsdonebeforeit,andsodoesIslam. Itwasauthenticallyreportedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformance
ofSalat.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever." He(peacebeuponhim)said: "ThepeakofthematterisIslamthe
pillarisSalahanditstopmostpartisJihad(Fighting/StrugglingintheCauseofAllah)." and "Whatmakesoneadisbelieveranda
polytheistisabandoningprayers." ReportedbyMuslim(mayAllahbeMercifulwithhim)inhisSahih.Allthese
textsandothersthatbearthesamemeaningdenotethathewhogivesupSalahnegligentlyorindolentlyisa
disbeliever.OneisnotpermittedtodelaySalahexceptincasesofsickness,sleeporotherexcusesthat
permithimtodelaySalahfromitsduetime.Therefore,theonewhoforgetsorsleepsortheonewhoissick
anddelaysperformingSalahshouldmakeupforit.TheonewhogivesupSalahwillinglyshouldnotmake
upforwhathemissedofSalah.However,hehastorepenttoAllah(mayHebePraised)asmentioned
earlier.
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MakingupformissedSalahsbyonewhorepentstoAllah
Thismessageisfrom`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztoournoblebrother.MayAllahsafeguardhim
againstdevilishinsinuationsandgranthimsuccessinhisworldlyandreligiousmatters.
Ihavereceivedyourbookthatcontainssomequestionsaboutthingsyouhavedoneandtheir
ruling
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werenotcleartoyouandyoufeartheiroutcome.Ihavepreviouslyrespondedtoyour
questionon7/13/1390A.H.,byaskingyoutocomeandyoucouldnot.Iwillanswer,Inshaa
Allah(ifAllahwills),thequestionsthatarementionedinyourletter.
First,youmentionedthatyouperformedSalah(Prayer)andthengaveupandyouintended
firmlythatyouwouldrepentandthenrenegedonyourTawbah(repentance).Thisnegligence
mightleadyou,sometimes,toforsaketheotherpillarsofIslam.However,youintendfirmlyto
repentsincerelytoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andtogiveupsinsaltogether.Youwouldliketoask
ifyourTawbahwillbeacceptedorifyouwillbeamongthoseforwhomAllahsays(Exaltedbe
He): Verily,thosewhobelieve,thendisbelieve,thenbelieve(again),and(again)disbelieve,andgoonincreasingindisbeliefAllh
willnotforgivethem IsitnecessaryforapersonwhomakesTawbahtopronouncetheTwo
testificationsofcreedatthepresenceofascholar?IsitobligatorytoperformGhusl(ritual
bathfollowingmajorritualimpurity)andtwoRak'ahs?
A : Allah(ExaltedbeHe)pointsoutinhisGloriousBookthatHeacceptsTawbahfromHis
servantswhatevertheirsinsare.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Say:"OIbd(Myslaves)whohave
transgressedagainstthemselves(bycommittingevildeedsandsins)!DespairnotoftheMercyofAllh:verily,Allhforgivesallsins.
TrulyHeisOftForgiving,MostMerciful. ScholarshaveunanimouslyagreedthatthisAyah(Qur'anic
verse)isforthosewhorepenttoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).AllahtellsusinthisAyahthatHe
forgivesallthesinsofHisservantsprovidedthattheyaresincereintheirTawbah,regretting
forwhattheydid,
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givingupsinsandintendingnottoreturntosinagain.ThisisthetrueTawbah.Allah(mayHe
bePraised)prohibitsthemfromdespairfromHisMercyregardlessoftheirsins.Thisis
becauseAllah'sMercyencompasseseverythingandHisforgivenessismostgreat.Allah
(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndHeitisWhoacceptsrepentancefromHisslaves,andforgivessins,andHeknowswhatyoudo.
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysaboutthe Christians: WilltheynotturnwithrepentancetoAllhandaskHisForgiveness?
ForAllhisOftForgiving,MostMerciful.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Islamwipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit(previousmisdeeds).And
Tawbahalsowipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit." TherearemanyAyahsandHadithsthatconfirmthis
meaning.
Therefore,youhavetogiveupsins,safeguardyourselfagainstit,intendfirmlythatyouwill
notreturntoevildeedsagainandregrettheevildeedsyouhavepreviouslydone.Youhaveto
dosooutofsincerityandglorificationofAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andyouhavetofearHis
punishmentanddesireHisMercy.ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)said: "Allah(ExaltedbeHe)wouldsay:IamasMyservantthinksofMeandIamwithhimwheneverhesupplicates
M e . " TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinanotherHadith: Letnoneofyoudiewithoutexpectinggood
fromAllah. ThisHadithwasreportedbyMusliminhisSahih.
OservantofAllah,youshouldbepious,expectgoodfromYourLordandrepentsincerelyto
AllahinordertogainHissatisfactionanddisobeythedevil.Youhavetobedelightedthat
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)willacceptyourrepentanceandwipeoutyoursinsifyouaretruthfulin
yourTawbah.AllahistheMostTruthfulinfulfillingHispromisesandtheMostMerciful.
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Testifyingbeforeascholarisnotaconditionforacceptingrepentance.Repentanceisto
acceptwhatyouhavedeniedandperformwhatyouhavemissed.IfgivingupSalah(Prayer)is
adisbelief,thenrepentancewillbethroughperformingSalahinthefuture,regrettingwhat
youdidpreviouslyandintendingfirmlynottoreturntowhatyouusedtodo.Youarenot
requiredtomakeupfortheSalahthatyoumissed.Thisisbecauserepentancewipesoutthe
sinsthatwerecommittedbeforeit.
However,ifyoudoubtedordeniedashShahadatayn(twotestificationsofcreed),repentance
fromthesesinsshouldbethroughannouncingthemevenifyouarealone.Youhavetobear
witnessthatthereisnodeitybutAllahandthatMuhammadisthemessengerofAllah.You
havetobelievefirmlythatAllahisyourLordwhohasnootherdeitywithHimandthat
Muhammad(peacebeuponhim)istheservantofAllahandHisMessengertomankindand
Jinn.WhoeverobeyshimwillbeadmittedtoParadiseandwhoeverdisobeyshimwillbe www.ircpk.com
thrownintheHellfire.
YouarerecommendedtoperformGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity).Some
scholarssaidthatGhuslisobligatoryuponhewhoembracesIslamorcommitsRiddah
(apostasy).Therefore,youshouldperformGhuslbypouringwateruponyourwholebody
intendingtoembraceIslam.YouhavealsotorepenttoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)forallyouhave
doneofKufr(disbelief).ButitisnotobligatoryuponyoutoperformtwoRak'ahs(unitof
Prayer)afterthisGhusl.However,ItisrecommendedforeveryMuslimtoperformtwoRak`hs
ifhe/shehasaGhusl.ThisisdenotedinmanyHadiths.
AsforAllah'ssaying(ExaltedbeHe): Verily,thosewhobelieve,thendisbelieve,thenbelieve(again),and(again)
disbelieve,andgoonincreasingindisbelief ,itdoesnotmeanthatAllahwillnotaccepttherepentanceof
thosewhoincreasetheirKufrorrepeatcommittingKuf.ScholarssaidthatthisAyah(Qur'anic
verse)meanskeepingonKufrtillhedies.
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Allah(mayHebePraised)saysinanotherAyahinsurahalBaqarah: Verily,thosewhodisbelieve,and
diewhiletheyaredisbelievers,itistheyonwhomistheCurseofAllhandoftheangelsandofmankind,combined. Theywillabide
therein(underthecurseinHell),theirpunishmentwillneitherbelightened,norwilltheybereprieved. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
saysalsoinsurahAluImran: Verily,thosewhodisbelieved,anddiedwhiletheyweredisbelievers,the(whole)earthfull
ofgoldwillnotbeacceptedfromanyoneofthemeveniftheyoffereditasaransom.Forthemisapainfultormentandtheywillhave
nohelpers. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)alsosaysinsurahalBaqarah: Andtheywillneverceasefightingyouuntil
theyturnyoubackfromyourreligion(IslmicMonotheism)iftheycan.Andwhosoeverofyouturnsbackfromhisreligionanddiesas
adisbeliever,thenhisdeedswillbelostinthislifeandintheHereafter,andtheywillbethedwellersoftheFire.Theywillabide
thereinforever." Allah(ExaltedbeHe)pointsoutinthosethreeAyahsthattheoccurrenceof
punishment,cursing,rejectingtheacceptanceandtheabortionofrighteousdeedsarebound
bydyingasdisbeliever.
ScholarshaveunanimouslyagreedthattheTawbahofadisbelieverregardlessofhisKufrand
Riddah(apostasy)willbeacceptedifhesincerelyrepentstoAllah.SincereTawbahincludes
givingupKufr,firmintentionfornotreturningtoKufragainandregretforthesinsthatwere
committed.However,theyhavedifferedconcerningtheworldlypunishmentfortheperson
whocommitsRiddahmanytimes.Shouldhebekilledorexemptedfromkillingbecauseofhis
Tawbah?
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Thisisacontentiousissueamongscholars.Theyhaveagreedconcerningtheacceptanceofhis
TawbahprovidedthathesincerelyrepentstoAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Ihopethatyouwillbe
satisfiedwithwhatwehavesaid.
ItisincumbentuponyoutosincerelyrepenttoAllahandsupplicatetoHiminsistentlyto
acceptyourTawbah,keepyoufirmontruthandsafeguardyouagainsttheinsinuationsand
whisperingofthedevil.Devilisyouropenenemywhodesirestodevastateyou.Allah(mayHe
bePraised)says: Surely,Shaitn(Satan)isanenemytoyou,sotake(treat)himasanenemy.HeonlyinviteshisHizb
(followers)thattheymaybecomethedwellersoftheblazingFire. Therefore,youhavetohurryupandoffer
sincereTawbah.Youshouldalsorejoiceingoodness,agoodoutcome,salvationfromthefire
andacceptanceofyourrepentanceifyouaretruthful.IadviseyoualsotooffermuchDhikr
(RemembranceofAllah),Tasbih(glorificationofAllah),Tahmid(saying:"Alhamdulillah[All
praiseisduetoAllah]")andIstighfar(seekingforgivenessfromAllah).Youshouldalsoask
Allah(ExaltedbeHe)tobestowpeaceandblessingsupontheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim).OneofthebestwaystorememberAllahissaying:"ThereisnodeitybutAllah
alonewhohasnopartners.HisistheSovereigntyandHisisthepraise.Hehaspowerover
everything."
Oneshouldalsosaythefollowingsayings:"SubhanAllah(GlorybetoAllah).Alhamdulillah
(AllpraiseisduetoAllah).LailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah).Thereisneither
powernormightexceptwithAllah.AllpraisebetoAllahandwithHisPraise.Allpraisebeto
AllahtheGreat.IseekAllah'sforgivenesswhohasnopartners,theEverLiving,theOneWho
sustainsandprotectsallthatexists.ThereisnodeityexceptYou.Truly,Iamofthe
wrongdoers."Oneshouldalsosay:"OAllah,Ihavewrongedmyselftoomuch.Nooneforgives
sinsexceptyou.OAllah,grantmeforgivenessfromYouandgrantmemercy.YouaretheAll
Forgivining,AllMerciful."
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IalsorecommendyoutoreciteQur'anandponderinitsmeanings.ThisisbecauseQur'an
containsguidanceforeverygoodandawarningagainsteveryevil.Iadviseyoualsotoread
whateveriseasyforyouofthewellknownbooksthatexplainthemeaningofHadithsas
RiyadalSalihinandBulughalMaram.Youwillfindinthesebooksallthathelpsyoudo
righteousdeeds,inshaaAllah(ifAllahwills).ObservingsupererogatorySawm(Fast)of
certaindaysasMondays,Thursdaysandthreedaysofeverylunarmonthisarighteousdeed
thatbringsyougreatrewardandremovesyoursins.Butifyourmotherisnotsatisfiedwith
doingso,youshouldnotinfuriateher.Thisisbecausemotherhasagreatrightand
maintaininggoodtieswithherisonethegreatobligations.Shemayfearthatyouwillbelazy
withregardtoseekingprovisionsandmeetingtheneedsofyourfamilyifyouobserveSawm.
Itisalsowellknownthatseekinglawfulprovisionforone'schildrenandfamilyisnotonlyone www.ircpk.com
arighteousdeed,butitisalsoanimportantduty.Doingsoisbetterthandevotingoneselffor
supererogatorySalahandSawm.
Anyway,Iadviseyoutoobeyherinthisregard.Ifyou,inthefuture,feelthatshewillagree
tograntyoupermission,youcandothisprovidedthatSawmdoesnotaffectyourabilityto
workortheaforementionedduties.
WeaskAllahtograntyouunderstandinginreligion,guideyoutotherightpath,grantyou
sincereTawbahandsafeguardusandyouagainsttheinsinuationsofdevil,evilsoftheself
andevildeeds.HeistheMostBountifulandtheMostGenerous.Maypeaceandblessingsof
AllahbeuponourProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim),hisfamilyandCompanions.
DeputyDeanoftheIslamicUniversityatMadina.
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HowcanonemakeupfortheSalahhemissedovermanyyears?
A:ThequestionerisM.BfromDamascus,Syria.Hesays:"Doesperformingthesupererogatory
SunnahofFajr(Dawn)Prayer,Zhuhr(Noon)Prayer,`Asr(Afternoon)Prayer,Maghrib
(Sunset)Prayerand`Isha'(Night)PrayertakestheplaceofmakingupforobligatorySalah
(Prayer)?IhavenotperformedSalahformanyyears.ShouldImakeupfortheprescribed
SalahthatImissed?Pleaseanswermyquestion.MayAllahrewardyouwell.
A : WhoevergivesupprescribedSalahwillinglyoutofidlenessandnegligencecommitsagreatcrimethatis
grievousthanadultery,robberyandothermajorsins.Bydoingso,hecommitsamajorKufraccordingto
thesoundestopinionofscholars.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfrom
disbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalat.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. ThisHadithwasreported
byImamAhmadandthefourcompilersoftheSunanwithanauthenticchainoftransmittersonthe
authorityofBuraydahibnAlHasib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said
also: "Whatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningprayers." ThisHadithwasreportedbyMusliminhis
SahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).TherearemanyHadithsthatwerereported
concerningthatpoint.
IfoneabandonsSalahwillinglyashedeniesthatitisanobligation,hewillbeadisbelieveraccordingtothe
consensusofMuslimscholars.ItisobligatoryuponhewhoabandonsSalahwillinglyoutofidlenessand
negligencetorepentimmediatelytoAllah(mayHebePraised).Heshouldregretwhathehasdoneand
intendfirmlynottoreturn
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tosuchgreatsinagain.HehasalsotokeepupperformingSalahintheirduetimesoutoffearand
glorificationtoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)andacknowledgingHisrights.WhoeversincerelyrepentstoAllah,He
willaccepthisTawbah(repentance).Allah(mayHebePraised)says: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,O
believers,thatyoumaybesuccessful , Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincererepentance! and Andverily,Iamindeed
forgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,andassociatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,and
thenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath). TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Hewhorepentsfromhissins
isliketheonewhodidnotcommitasin." YouarenotrequiredtomakeupfortheSalahyoumissedbecause
sincererepentanceissufficientinthiscase.
WeaskAllahtosafeguardMuslimswithregardtotheirreligionandguidethosewhohavegoneastray.Heis
theAllHearing,AllResponsive.
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HedidnotperformSalahtillhewastwentyfouryearsold.Shouldhe
makeupforSalahthathemissedorisTawbahsufficientinthiscase?
Q:QuestionerT.B.fromAlgeriaasks:"Iamtwentyyearsold.IstartedperformingSalah
(Prayer)whenIwastwentyfouryearsold.AllpraisebetoAllah,IkeepperformingSalahtill
now.IthankAllahforguidingme.IhavebeguntomakeupfortheSalahthatImissed,as
muchasIcould,sinceIwasfifteenyearsold.
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Peoplehavedifferedinthisregard.SomesaythatIamnotrequiredtomakeupfortheSalah
thatImissedandotherssaythatIhavetomakeupfortheseSalah.Ihopeyouwillpointout
thetruthforme.
A : ThesoundestviewpointinthisregardisthatyouarenotrequiredtomakeupfortheSalah
thatyoumissedandsincereTawbah(repentance)willbesufficientforyou.Thissincere
Tawbahcontainsregrettingwhatwasdonepreviouslyofsins,keepingupperformingSalah
andsincereintentionfornotreturningbacktosinsagain.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
says: Saytothosewhohavedisbelieved,iftheycease(fromdisbelief),theirpastwillbeforgiven. and: AndallofyoubegAllh
toforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybesuccessful and: Oyouwhobelieve!TurntoAllhwithsincererepentance! The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Islamwipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit(previousmisdeeds).Andpenitence
alsowipesoutallthathasgonebeforeit." and: Hewhorepentsfromhissinsisliketheonewhodidnotcommitasin." There
aremanyAyahs(verse)andHadithstothiseffect.WeaskAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)
tograntyouunderstandingofreligionandkeepyoufirmonTruth.Weadviseyouto
accompanygoodpeopleandwarnyouagainstevilones.WeaskAllahtoacceptyour
repentanceandgrantyouandusagoodend.
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AwomanabandonedPrayeroutofignoranceandhasnotmadeupformissedprayers
Q:WereceivedthismessagefromsisterA.A.M.fromSudan,UmDurman.Shesaysthatshe
didnotperformSalah(Prayer)whenshewasyounguntilshebecame16yearsold.Shedid
thatoutofignorance.Shedidnotperformthesemissedprayersbutnowsheperformsthe
supererogatory,stressedandnonstressedSunnah.Isthisactrightornot?
Answer:ThankstoAllahwhograntedherrepentance.Havegladtidings,forrepentancewipesoutthepast
sins.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Repentancewipesoutallthepreviousmisdeeds. TheProphet(peace
beuponhim)alsosays, Hewhorepentsfromhissinsislikeonewhodidnotcommitasin. Sobecauseofyour
repentanceAllahwipesoutyourmisdeedsandtheprayersyouabandonedinthepast.
Butifyouperformsupererogatoryprayersasmuchasyoucan,thatwouldbeofgreatbenefittoyouby
whichAllahcorrectstheshortcomingsofobligatoryprayersyouperformedandgrantyougreatrewards.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidinaHadithQudsy(RevelationfromAllahintheProphet'swords), ''I
[Allah]willdeclarewaragainsthimwhoshowshostilitytoaWaliy(piousperson)ofMine.ThemostbelovedthingwithwhichMyslave
comesnearertoMe,iswhatIhaveenjoineduponhim.MyslavekeepsoncomingclosertoMethroughperformingNawafil
(supererogatoryactsofworship)untilIlovehim,soIbecomehissenseofhearingwithwhichhehears,andhissenseofsightwith
whichhesees,andhishandwithwhichhegrips,andhislegwithwhichhewalksandifheasksMe,Iwillgivehim,andifheasksMy
protection(Refuge),Iwillprotecthim(i.e.givehimMyRefuge)...'' ThisisagreatHadithrelatedbyAlBukhariinhis
Sahih(authentic)BookofHadith.
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Thisindicatesthatperformingsupererogatoryactsofworshiparecausestotheservantstoattainabsolute
loveofAllahandindicatesthathostilitywiththepiouscausesAllahtowagewaragainsttheservantand
makehimincurtheWrathofAllah.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, ''Iwilldeclarewaragainsthimwho
showshostilitytoaWaliy(piousperson)ofMine.'' Itmeanstowagewaronhim.
TheAwliya'(pl.ofWaliy)arethebelieversandthosewhofearAllahfromamongmenandwomenthose
whoperformwhatAllahcommands,keepawayfromwhatAllahforbids,andkeepawayfromAllah's
restrictions.Theyaretherealbelieversandtherealpiouspeople.Thepiousarenottheoneswhoadopt
superstitiousactsliketheSufisorthelike,i.e.religiousinnovators.AWaliyisthebelieverandthepiouseven
ifhewasafarmer,worker,doctor,engineerorservant.AllofthemareGodlypeopleiftheyarebelievers
andpious.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says, Nodoubt!Verily,theAuliyofAllh[i.e.thosewhobelieveinthe
OnenessofAllhandfearAllhmuch(abstainfromallkindsofsinsandevildeedswhichhehasforbidden),andloveAllhmuch
(performallkindsofgooddeedswhichHehasordained)],nofearshallcomeuponthemnorshalltheygrieve. Thosewhobelieved
(intheOnenessofAllhIslmicMonotheism),andusedtofearAllhmuch(byabstainingfromevildeedsandsinsandbydoing
righteousdeeds).
AllahindicatesherethattheAwliya'arethosewhofearAllah,thebelievers,thosewhoworshipnonebut
Allah,whoperformHisObligationssuchasSalahandotherobligationsandabandonsins.TheyareAllah's
Awliya'eveniftheydonothaveKaramah(anextraordinaryeventperformedbyapiousperson)asmostof
theSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)didnothaveKaramaheventhoughtheywerethebestofAllah's
slavesandthebestAwliya'aftertheprophets.Allah'srealAwliya'arethebelievers.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says, andtheyarenotitsguardians?NonecanbeitsguardiansexceptAlMuttaqn(thepiousSeeV.2:2),butmostofthemknow
not.
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TheHadithmentionedaboveindicatesthatthebestthingthatbringsoneclosertoAllahistheperformance
ofAllah'sObligations,suchasSalah,Zakah(obligatorycharity),Sawm(Fast),Hajj,Jihad(fighting/strivingin
theCauseofAllah),andenjoiningwhatisgoodandforbiddingwhatisbad.Then,onehastocomecloserto
Allahbyperformingsupererogatoryactsofworship,suchasthoseofZhuhr(Noon)Prayer,Maghrib
(Sunset)Prayer,`Isha'(Evening)Prayer,Fajr(Dawn),theprayersbeforeAsr(Afternoon)Prayer,Salatul
Duha(supererogatoryPrayeraftersunrise),andtheNightPrayers.Allthesesupererogatoryactsofworship
helpthebelieverscomeclosertoAllah.Onehastoperformthemasmuchashecanuntilonereachesthe
absoluteloveofAllahandbeguidedinhislistening,sight,hands,andlegssothatAllahwouldguidehim
nottolistenorseebutwhatAllahmadepermissible,nottowalkbuttowhatAllahmadepermissible,and
nottograspbutwhatAllahmadepermissible.InthisHadith,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, untilIlovehim(so
muchsothat)Ibecomehissenseofhearingwithwhichhehears,andhissenseofsightwithwhichhesees,andhishandwithwhich
hegrips,andhislegwithwhichhewalks ThismeansthatAllahwillmakehimsucceedinallthesematters.Itdoes
notmeanthatAllahishissight,hearing,handsorlegs.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)isonHisThrone,Higherthan
allHisCreatures.ThemeaninghereisthatAllahwillguidehiminhislistening,sight,walkandgrasping.In
anothernarration,Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says, Ibecomehissenseofhearingwithwhichhehears,hissenseofsightwith
whichhesees,andhishandwithwhichhegrips,andhislegwithwhichhewalks. ItmeansthatAllahwillguidehiminhis
deeds,sayings,listeningandsight.ThisisthemeaningunderstoodbyAhlulSunnahwalJama`ah(those
adheringtotheSunnahandtheMuslimmainbody).SoAllahacceptshisPrayerifheasksHimAllahgives
himifheseeksHisRefugeAllahgrantshimHisRefuge,andifheseeksAllah'sprotectionAllahwillprotect www.ircpk.com
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HedidnotperformSalahtillhewastwentyyearsold.Shouldhe
makeupfortheSalahhemissed?
Q:QuestionerA.A.M.AfromQina,ArabRepublicofEgypt,asks:"IdidnotofferSalah(Prayer)
tillIwas24yearsold.NowIoffereachobligatorySalahtwiceinordertomakeupforthe
SalahImissed.Isitpermissibletodoso?ShouldIkeepupdoingso,orwhatshouldIdo?
Pleaseanswermyquestion.MayAllahrewardyouwell."
A : TheonewhogivesupSalah(Prayer)willinglyisnotrequiredtomakeupforwhathemissedaccording
tothesoundestopinionofscholars.HehastorepenttoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe).Thisisbecause
SalahisthepillarofIslamandabandoningitisoneofthemajorsins.Moreover,abandoningSalahwillingly
isaMajorKufr(disbelief)accordingtothesoundestopinionofscholars.Itwasauthenticallyreportedthat
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(nonMuslims,disbelievers,hypocrites)is
ourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever." (RelatedbyImamAhmadandtheAhlulSunan
(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)withanauthenticchainofnarratorson
theauthorityofBuraydah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "What
makesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoningSalah." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihbookofHadithonthe
authorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)).TherearemanyHadithsthatdenotethesamemeaning.
YouhavetorepentsincerelytoAllah(ExaltedbeHe)byregrettingwhatyouhavedoneofsins,keepingup
performingSalahandfirmintentionthatyouwillnotreturntosuchsinagain.Youarenotrequiredtomake
upfortheSalahyouhavemissedwitheverySalahyouperformorinotherways.
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YouhaveonlytorepenttoAllah.AllpraisebetoAllahwhoacceptstheTawbah(repentance)ofhewho
repentstoHim.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: AndallofyoubegAllhtoforgiveyouall,Obelievers,thatyoumaybe
successful TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Hewhorepentsfromhissinsisliketheonewhodidnotcommita
sin."
Therefore,youhavetobesincereinyourTawbahandholdyourselfresponsibleforyoursins.Youhavealso
toexertefforttoperformSalahintheirduetimesincongregation.YouhavealsotoseekAllah'sforgiveness
forthesinsyouhavecommittedanddoalotofrighteousdeeds.YoushouldexpectgoodnessofyourLord.
Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Andverily,Iamindeedforgivingtohimwhorepents,believes(inMyOneness,and
associatesnoneinworshipwithMe)anddoesrighteousgooddeeds,andthenremainsconstantindoingthem,(tillhisdeath).
UponmentioningShirk(associatingotherswithAllahinHisDivinityorworship),killingandadulteryin
SurahAlFurqan,Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: andwhoeverdoesthisshallreceivethepunishment. The
tormentwillbedoubledtohimontheDayofResurrection,andhewillabidethereinindisgrace Exceptthosewhorepentand
believe(inIslmicMonotheism),anddorighteousdeedsforthose,Allhwillchangetheirsinsintogooddeeds,andAllhisOft
Forgiving,MostMerciful.
WeaskAllahtograntyouandussuccess,sincereTawbahandIstiqamah(integrity).
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RulingonwhoeverperformsSalahatcertaintimesandgivesupatothers
Q:SomeoneperformsSalah(Prayer)forcertaintimesandgiveupothers.Whatisyouradvice
forthem?
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A : ItisincumbentuponeveryMuslimwhethermaleorfemaletofearAllah(ExaltedbeHe)inallaffairs.
SalahisthegreatestpillarofIslamandthegreatestobligationafterpronouncingShahadah(Testimonyof
Faith,i.e.thereisnodeitybyAllahandthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah).
Therefore,itisincumbentuponeveryMuslimwhethermaleorfemaletokeepupperformingSalahintheir
duetimes.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: Guardstrictly(fiveobligatory)AsSalawt(theprayers)especially
themiddleSalt(i.e.thebestprayerAsr). and: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZaktandbowdown(or
submityourselveswithobediencetoAllh)alongwithArRakin. and: AndperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt
andobeytheMessenger(Muhammad)thatyoumayreceivemercy(fromAllh).
SalahisthemostimportantactofworshipafterpronouncingShahadah.Whoeverkeepsperformingit
protectshisreligionandwhoeverneglectsitdestroysallotherthings.Moreover,whoeverperformsitat
sometimesandgivesitupatsomeothersisadisbelieveraccordingtothesoundestoftwoopinionsby
scholarsevenifhedoesnotdenyitsobligation.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: "Thatwhich
differentiatesusfromthem(nonMuslims,disbelievers,hypocrites)isourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesa
disbeliever." (RelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedby
jurisprudentialthemes)withanauthenticchainofnarratorsontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHusayb
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: "Whatmakesoneadisbelieverand
apolytheistisabandoningSalah." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihbookofHadith).TherearemanyHadiththat
werereportedonthisregard.
ItisincumbentuponeveryMuslimwhethermaleorfemaletobecautiousagainstnegligenceandleniencein
performingSalah.TheyshouldbeconsistentinperformingSalahattheirduetimes.Theyshoulddoitwith
humbleness,tranquilityandsubmissioninordertobedoneinawaythatpleasesAllah(ExaltedbeHe).
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MenshouldperformSalahincongregationwithMuslimsinattheMasjid(Mosque).Buttheyshouldnot
imitatethehypocriteswhoperformitonlytobeseenbythepeople,andiftheyareawayfrompeoplethey
becomelazyinperformingit.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)says: Verily,thehypocritesseektodeceiveAllh,butitisHeWho
deceivesthem.AndwhentheystandupforAsSalt(theprayer),theystandwithlazinessandtobeseenofmen,andtheydonot
rememberAllhbutlittle. (Theyare)swayingbetweenthisandthat,belongingneithertothesenortothose Theydonot
belongtoMuslimsortodisbelievers.TheyswayandhesitatebetweenIslamandKufr(disbelief)becauseof
theirdoubt,disbeliefanderror.Allah(mayHebePraised)says: Verily,thehypocriteswillbeinthelowestdepth
(grade)oftheFirenohelperwillyoufindforthem. TheydeservesuchpunishmentbecauseoftheirKufr,doubt,
hypocrisy,suspicionandconcealingKufrwhileshowingbelief.Therefore,oneshouldbecautiousinorder
nottofollowthebadexampleandtraitsofthosehypocrites.
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ThevirtueofperformingSalahinsidetheKa`bah
Q :IsperformingSalah(Prayer)insidetheKa`bahbetterthanoutsideit?Isitpermissiblefor
amantotalkaboutwhathesawinsidetheKa`bah?
Answer:PerformingprayersinsidetheKa`bahisMustahab(desirable)ifitispossiblewithoutexertingany
extraeffort,hardship,orhurtinganyone.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)enteredandperformedSalah
insideit.Thisisauthenticallyreported
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b y A lBukhariandMuslim.ItisnarratedthattheProphet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)cameout
depressedandsaid, IfearthatIhaveburdenedmynation.When'AishahaskedhimaboutperformingSalahinsidetheKa`bah,
He(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)said,"PrayinAlHijrforitispartoftheHouse
ThisindicatesthatperformingSalahinsidetheKa`bahisMustahabandbringsoneclosertoAllah.Itis
obediencetoAllahandithasvirtues.Butoneshouldnotpushpeople,hurtothers,orburdenhimselfor
otherstogoinside.ItisenoughforhimtoprayinAlHijrasitispartoftheHolyHouse.Itispermissibleto
talkaboutwhatonesawinsidetheKa`bahofhowitisdecorated,theceiling,orotherthings.Itispermissible
todescribewhatyouhaveseeninsideandthereisnoharminthis.
TheSunnahistoperformatwounitPrayerinsidetheKa`bahifyouenterit,sayingAllahuAkbarinits
cornersandsupplicatingtoAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)asmuchaspossibleespeciallywithJawami`
A lKalim(themostconciseexpressionscarryingthemosteloquentmeanings).TheProphet(peacebeupon
him)enteredtheKa`bahwhereheperformedSalahandsaid,"AllahuAkbar"initscornersandsupplicated
there.AllthisisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet.
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ChapteronAdhanandIqamah
ThecorrectwayofannouncingAdhan
Q:WhatisthepropermannerofannouncingAdhan(calltoPrayer)?Whatisyouropinion
concerningtheadditionspeopleuseaftertheAdhan?
A : ThepropermannerofannouncingtheAdhanisthewaytaughtbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim)to
hisfollowers.Bilal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)usedtoannouncetheAdhaninthepresenceofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)tilltheProphet(peacebeuponhim)died.HeusedtoannouncetheAdhan
duringtheMakkanperiodandatMadinah.ThisistheAdhanthatweannouncetodaywhichconsistsoffifteen
phrases:AllahuAkbar,AllahuAkbar,AllahuAkbar,AllahuAkbar(AllahistheGreatest.Allahisthe
Greatest.AllahistheGreatest.AllahistheGreatest)AshhaduAnLaIlahaIllaAllah,AshhaduAnLaIlaha
IllaAllah(IbearwitnessthatthereisnodeitybutAllah.IbearwitnessthatthereisnodeitybutAllah)
AshhaduAnnaMuhammadanRasululllah,AshhaduAnnaMuhammadanRasululllah(Ibearwitnessthat
MuhammadistheMessengerofAllah.IbearwitnessthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah)Hayy`Ala
asSalah,Hayy`AlaasSalah(CometoPrayer.CometoPrayer)Hayy`AlaalFalah,Hayy`AlaalFalah
(Cometosuccess.Cometosuccess)AllahuAkbar,AllahuAkbar(AllahistheGreatest.Allahisthe
Greatest)LailahaillaAllah(ThereisnodeitybutAllah).
ThisistheAdhanthatBilalusedtoannounceinthepresenceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)tillhedied.
ButinFajr(Dawn)Prayer,headded:AsSalatuKhayrunMinaanNawm(Salahisbetterthansleeping),
twiceafterhissaying:Hayy`AlaalFalah(Cometosuccess),andbeforesaying:AllahuAkbar(Allahisthe
Greatest).
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Asforwhatsomepeopleusedtoaddas:Hayy`AlaKhayral`Amal(Cometobestofdeed),orAshhadu
Anna`AlyanWaliyu lllah(Ibearwitnessthat`AlyistheWaliyofAllah),isanevildeedandBid`ah
(innovationinreligion)introducedbyShi`ah(Shi'ites).Itisnotpermissible,neither,toofferpeaceand
blessingsupontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)audiblydirectlyaftertheAdhan.ThisisaBid'ah.
ItiscommendableforaMuslim,afterannouncingtheAdhan,toaskAllahtobestowpeaceandblessings
upontheProphet(peacebeuponhim).Thensay:"OAllah!Lordofthisperfectcall(perfectbynotascribing
partnerstoYou)andoftheprayerwhichisgoingtobeestablished,giveMuhammadtherightof
intercessionandillustriousness,andraisehimtothebestandthehighestplaceinParadisewhichYou
promised.Surely,YoudonotrenegeYourpromise."DoingsoiscommendableforeveryMuslimwhether
maleorfemaleaftertheAdhan.
ItiscommendablealsofortheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer),asanyotherperson,toofferpeaceandblessings
upontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)afterannouncingAdhan.Heshouldalsorecite:"OAllah!Lordofthis
perfectcallandoftheregularprayerwhichisgoingtobeestablished,giveMuhammadtherightof
intercessionandillustriousness,andraisehimtothebestandthehighestplaceinParadisethatYou
promised."ButheshouldnotsaythesewordsinaloudvoiceliketheAdhan.ThisisbecausetheAdhan
endswithsaying:LailahaillaAllah(ThereisnodeitybutAllah).
ItispermissiblefortheMu'adhintoraisehisvoiceinordertoletotherstohearandfollowhim.Itwas
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "WhenyouheartheMu'adhin,repeatwhathe
says,theninvokeblessingsonme,foreveryonewhoinvokesblessingsonmewillreceivethemtenfoldfromAllahthenbegfrom
AllahAlWasilahforme,whichisarankinParadisefittingforonlyoneofAllah'sservants,andIhopethatIwillbethatone.Ifanyone
whoasksthatIbegiven
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theAlWasilah,hewillbeassuredofmyintercession." ThisiswasstatedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim).(RelatedbyMuslimin
hisSahihbookofHadithontheauthorityof`Abdullahibn`AmribnAl`As(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)).ThisisaSunnahforboth
Mu'adhinandlistener,whethermaleorfemale,everywhereafterannouncingtheAdhan.Allaretosay:"OAllah,bestowpeaceand
blessingsuponMuhammad!"or"OAllah,bestowpeaceandblessingsuponourProphetMuhammadanduponhisfamilyand
Companions!"inatonethatdiffersfromtheAdhan'sandinalowervoice.
Oneshouldsay:"OAllah!LordofthisperfectcallandofthePrayerwhichisgoingtobeestablished,grantMuhammadAlWasilahand
illustriousness,andraisehimtothebestandthehighestplace(inParadise)thatYoupromised."ItwasrecordedinAlBukhari'sSahih
bookofHadithontheauthorityofJabiribnAbdullahAlAnsarythattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "Whoeversaysupon
hearingtheAdhan:'OAllah,LordofthisperfectcallandoftheestablishedPrayer(Salah),grantMuhammadtheAlWasilahand
superiority,andraisehimuptothepraiseworthypositionwhichYouhavepromised',itbecomesincumbentuponmetointercedefor
himontheDayofResurrection.'' ThiswastheHadithreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim).AlBayhaqyreportedthis
addition: "YoudonotbreakYourpromise." withaHasanchainofnarrators.Thisiswhatislegallypermitted.
AsforincreasingtheAdhanbysaying:"Cometothebestdeed","Ibearwitnessthat`AlyistheWaliyofAllah"oranyotherphrasesis
anevildeedandBid`ah(innovationinIslam)thathasnobasisinIslamasmentionedearlier.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
stated: "Whoeverperformsanyactforwhichthereisnosanctionfromourbehalf,itistoberejected." (RelatedbyMusliminhis
SahihbookofHadithontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)).
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ItwasreportedalsobyMusliminhisSahihontheauthorityofJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeupon
him) usedtosayduringtheFridaysermon:"ThebestspeechisembodiedintheBookofAllah,andthebestofguidanceisthe
guidancegivenbyMuhammad.Andthemostevilaffairsaretheirinnovationsandeveryinnovationismisguidance." Therearemany
Hadithsinthisregard.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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ThelawfulformulaofAdhan(CalltoPrayer)andIqamah(CalltoofferPrayer)
From`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahIbnBaztothehonorablebrotherM.A.M.`A.
mayAllahkeephiminsafety.
MayAllah'sPeaceandBlessingsbeuponyou!WithreferencetoyourrequestforFatwa
registeredintheDepartmentofScholarlyResearchandIfta'withno.1765,dated25/4/1408
A.H.inwhichyouaskaboutanumberofissues.IinformyouthatthematterofAdhanand
IqamahisflexibleaccordingtowhatismentionedintheauthenticHadithsoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)butitispreferabletorepeatthewordsofTakbirtwice(saying:Allahu
Akbar,i.e.AllahistheGreatest)inthebeginningandendofIqamah.Similarly,thephrase:
QadQamatAlSalah(i.e.timeofSalahhascome)andsayingtheotherwordsofIqamahonce.
ThisisthewaywhichBilal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)usedtodointhepresenceofthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)untilhe(peacebeuponhim)died.MayAllahguideus
towhatpleasesHim!MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!
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RulingonannouncingtheAdhanandIqamahwhilenotinastateofTaharah
From `Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahIbnBaztotherespectablebrotherKH.A.A.G.(mayAllahsafeguard
him),mayAllah'speace,mercyandblessingsbeuponyou!
ReferringtoyourfatwarequestsubmittedtotheSecretariatGeneraloftheCouncilofSenior
Scholars,No.5917,dated25/8/1409A.H.,inwhichyouaskedsomequestions.
Iwillgivethefollowinganswer:ItispermissibletoannounceAdhan(calltoPrayer)andIqamah(call
tostartthePrayer)withoutnecessarilybeinginastateofTaharah(ritualpurification).However,itis
preferablethatbothbeannouncedbyapersoninastateofTaharah.Likewise,Salah(Prayer),insucha
case,willbesoundeveniftheoneannouncingAdhanorIqamahisnotinstateofTaharah.However,ifthe
Mu'adhin(callertoPrayer)performsSalahwhilenotinstateofTaharah,hewillhavetoreperformSalahas
anyotherpersonwoulddo.MayAllahguideeveryonetothatwhichpleasesHim,forHeisindeedAll
Hearing,AllResponsive.Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,and
Blessingsbeuponyou!)
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AMu'adhin'sgoingoutoftheMasjidafterannouncingtheAdhan
Q:Questioner,A.M.J.,fromRiyadhask:"IsitpermissiblefortheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)to
gooutoftheMasjid(mosque)afterannouncingAdhan(calltoPrayer)forcertainneeds,
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suchasseeingoffguestsandthenreturntoannounceIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)?Isit
permissibleforhimtoannouncetheAdhanwhilebeingrituallyimpureandthenperform
Wudu'(ablution)?Appreciateyourguidance,mayAllahrewardyouwell!
A : ItispermissiblefortheMu'adhintoleavetheMasjidafterannouncingtheAdhanforan
essentialneed,suchasperformingWudu'orthecasementionedbythequestioner,provided
thathecanreturntoannouncetheIqamah.ItisnotpermissibleforhimtoleavetheMasjid
afterannouncingAdhanifheintendsnottoreturntotheMasjidbeforetheIqamahexcept
withalegalexcuse.ItwasauthenticallyreportedontheauthorityofAbuHurayrah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)thathesaid: "HesawapersongoingoutofthemosqueaftertheAdhan(calltoPrayer)hadbeen
announced.Uponthisheremarked:This(man)hasdisobeyedAbulQasim(peacebeuponhim)." (RelatedMusliminhis
Sahih).
ThisHadithis,asaffirmedbyscholars,forthepersonwhohasnolegalexcuse(toleavethe
Masjid)accordingtootherproofs.ItispermissiblefortheMuslimtoannounceAdhanwhile
notbeingrituallypureandthenperformWudu'.However,announcingAdhanwhilethe
Mu'adhinisrituallypureisbetter.ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)stated: NoneshouldpronouncetheAdhan(calltoSalah)exceptsomeonewhohasperformedablution. But
thisHadithisreportedthroughaweakchainofnarrators.Itmeansthatitisbestforthe
Mu'adhintoperformWudu'beforeannouncingAdhanifitispossibletodothat.Thisalso
includesTayammum(dryablution)forwhoevercannotperformWudu'duetoillnessor
becausehecouldnotfindwater.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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IsitpermissibleforsomeonetoannouncetheAdhanandanothertoannouncetheIqamah?
Q:S.A.MfromNajransays:"TheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)wasabitlatetoannouncethe
Adhan(calltoPrayer)therefore,someonewhowasintheMasjid(mosque)announced
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theAdhan.AtthetimeforannouncingtheIqamah(calltostartthePrayer),theofficial
Mu'adhincameandannouncedit.Isitpermissibletodoso?Isitpermissibleforoneto
announcetheAdhanandanothertoannouncetheIqamah?Please,advise.MayAllahreward
youthebest!
A : ThereisnoharmindoingsobutitispreferablefortheonewhoannouncestheAdhanto
announcetheIqamahasitwasthecaseduringthetimeoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
ItisreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "HewhocallstheAdhanpronouncesthe
Iqamah." However,thisHadithwasreportedwithaweakchainoftransmitters.AllahistheOne
whograntssuccess.
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RulingonintoningandchantingduringtheutteranceoftheAdhan
Q:WenoticethatmanyMu'adhins(callerstoPrayer)sayAdhan(calltoPrayer)inastretched
melodioustone.Whatistherulingonthis?
A : AMu'adhinshouldkeepawayfromsolecismandintonationduringAdhan.Solecismmeansgrammatical
mistakes.Forexample,hemightsayAshhaduannaMuhammadanrasulaLlah(Ibearwitnessthat
MuhammadistheMessengerofAllah),whichhastoberasulullahbecauseitisapredicatenominative.
Althoughitdoesnotdisturbthemeaninginreality,itfallsunderprohibitedsolecism.However,itdoesnot
renderAdhaninvalidastheMu'adhininallcasesmeansthatMuhammadistheMessengerofAllah(peacebe
uponhim).Moreover,itispermissible,accordingtosomeArabdialects,thatbothsubjectandobjectbeput
intheaccusative,yetitisamistakeaccordingtomostArabdialects.
Furthermore,intoningtheAdhanandIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)inastretchedmelodioustoneis
Makruh(reprehensible).
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ThefirstAdhanforFajr(Dawn)Prayeriscommendable
Q:S.MfromRiyadhsays:"DidtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)orderustodeclarethefirst
AdhanforFajr(calltoPrayer)?HowmuchtimeistherebetweenthetwoAdhans?"
A : ThefirstAdhaniscommendable.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: "BilalpronouncestheAdhanbefore
dawn,soeatanddrink(Suhur)tillIbnUmMaktumpronouncestheAdhan." ThenarratorofthisHadithsaid:"He(IbnUm
Maktum)wasablindman.HedidnotcalltheAdhanuntilhewastoldtwicethatthedawnwasaboutto
break."ThismeansthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)approvedofwhatBilaldid.Moreover,he(peace
beuponhim)pointedoutthewisdombehinddoingsoinanotherHadith: BilalpronouncesAdhanatnightto
awakenthosewhoareasleepandthosewhoareperformingsupererogatorynightSalahmayconclude..." Thereisno
prescribedtimefordoingso.
ItispreferabletomakejustashortintervalbetweenthefirstandthesecondAdhan.Itwasmentionedin
othernarration:"ThetimebetweenthefirstandthesecondAdhanwasonlythedescentofthefirstperson
andascensionofthesecondone."ThismeansthatthetimebetweenthetwoAdhansisnotlong.
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CallingtheAdhanforFajrPrayerbeforeitsduetime.
Q:WhatistherulingonpronouncingtheAdhan(calltoPrayer)forFajr(Dawn)Prayerbefore
itsduetime?
A : ThereisnoproblemindoingsoaslongasthereisanotherMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)whopronounces
theAdhanwhenthetimeofFajrPrayerisdueoriftheMu'adhinwhopronouncesthefirstAdhanrepeatsit
againattheactualtimeofFajrPrayer
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inordernottoconfusepeople.
IftwoAdhansarecalledforFajrPrayer,youmustsayinthesecondAdhan:"Salahisbetterthansleep"after
saying:"Cometosuccess",sotheonehearingthesecondAdhanrealizesthatthisistheactualtimeof
performingSalahandonewhointendstoobserveSawm(Fast)shouldabstainfromeatinganddrinking.The
evidenceforthisisthestatementoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)intheHadithreportedbyIbn`Umar
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Bilalpronounces'Adhanatnight,sokeeponeatinganddrinking(Suhur)tillIbnUmMaktum
pronouncesAdhan." ThisHadithisreportedbyAlBukhariandMuslim.Anas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
said: "ItisaSunnahthatwhentheMu'dhinsays'CometoSuccess'inthecalltoFajrPrayer,aMuslimshouldsay:'Salahisbetter
thansleep.'" ThisHadithisreportedbyIbnKhuzaymahinhisSahihandAlDaraqutnywithagoodchainof
transmitters. He(peacebeuponhim)orderedAbuMahzurahtosayinpronouncingtheAdhanforFajrPrayer:"Salahisbetter
thansleep". ItismentionedinsomeothernarrationsontheauthorityofAbuMahzurahconcerningthefirst
AdhanofFajrPrayerthatthefirstAdhanistheonethatispronouncedwhenthetimeofSalahisdue.Itis
calledthefirstAdhanbecausetheIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)iscalledthesecondAdhan.
ThismeaningisconfirmedbytheHadiththatwasnarratedby`AishahandreportedbyAlBukhari(mayAllah
beMercifulwithhim)inhisSahih.ThismeaningisconfirmedalsobythestatementoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim): "Thereisbetweenthetwocalls(AdhanandIqama)aSalah.Herepeatedittwiceandinthethirdtimehesaid:'forhe
whowishes.'"
AsforthefirstAdhanthatwasmentionedintheHadithreportedbyIbn`Umar: "BilalpronouncesAdhanatnight..."
,itmeanstoannouncethatthetimeofSalahisimminent.Therefore,itisnotprescribedtosayinthis
Adhan:"Salahisbetterthansleeping",becausethetimeofperformingSalahisnotyetdue.Moreover,this
phraseissaidinbothAdhans,itmaycauseconfusionforsomepeople.
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Therefore,thisphraseissaidintheAdhanthatispronouncedwhentheactualtimeofperformingSalahis
due.
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Shouldthestatement:"Assalatukhairunminalnawm"besaidinthefirstorsecondAdhan
forFajrPrayer?
Q:Shouldthestatement:"Assalatukhairunminalnawm"besaidinthefirstorsecondAdhan
(calltoPrayer)ofFajr(dawn)?Whatistheevidenceinsupportofsayingit?Ifapersonhears
theMu'adhinsayingthis,whatshouldhesay?
A : ItisanactofSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)tosaythisstatementinthe
secondAdhanwhenthetimeofFajrisdue.ThisisstatedintheHadithofAbuMahdhurah.
Moreover,theHadithof`A'ishahindicatesthattheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)usedtoannounce
itinthesecondAdhan.Shesaid: TheProphet(peacebeuponthem)wouldthengetupandoffertwoRak`ahs(unitsof
Salah).ThenhewouldgooutforSalah(prayer)after(hearing)theAdhan(calltoSalah). TheAdhanherereferstothe
secondAdhancomparedtothefirstAdhan.However,thisAdhanisalsocalledthefirstAdhan
comparedtotheIqamah,whichisalsocalledthesecondAdhan.
Thus,itisanactofSunnahtosaysuchastatementinthesecondAdhanannouncedwhenFajr
Salahisdue,whichisalsocalledsecondcomparedtothefirstAdhanannouncedatthelast
portionofnightannouncedtoawakethosesleepingandtostopthoseofferingnightSalah.
However,itisalsocalledthefirstAdhancomparedtotheIqamah,whichisasecondAdhan.
TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thereisa(supererogatory)SalahbetweeneverytwoAdhans.Herepeatedit
twice. ThetwoAdhanshererefertoAdhanandIqamah.
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Thus,whenaMu'adhinsays"AlSalatukhairunminalnawm,"listenersshouldrepeatthe
samestatement.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhenyouheartheMu'adhdhin(callertoprayer),
repeatwhathesays. (RelatedbybothAlBukhariandMuslim.)
However,theHadithisapplicabletoallAdhanstatementsexcept"Hay`AlaalSalahi.e.Come
toPrayerandHay`AlaAlFalahi.e.CometoSuccess.Onhearingthem,alistenershouldsay,
"LahawlawalaquwwataillabilLah"(ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah!).
ThisisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)intheHadithreportedby
`UmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatisrelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.
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Itisbettertosay"AlSalatuKhairunMinaAlNawm"(Salahisbetterthansleeping)inthe
secondAdhanofAlFajr(Dawn)Prayer
Q :Shouldthephrase"AlSalatuKhairunMinaAlNawm"besaidinthefirstorthesecond
Adhan?
A : ItisbettertosayitinthesecondAdhandeclaredatthetimeofDawnasmentionedinthe
Hadithnarratedontheauthorityof`AishahthattheProphetusedtostandupwhenthe
Mu'adhdhin(callertoSalah)finishedthesecondAdhantoofferthesupererogatorySalahof
Fajr(DawnPrayer)andgoouttopeople.Accordingly,itistobesaidinthesecondAdhan
whenitisobligatorytowakeup.ThefirstAdhanisintendedtonotifypeopletoendTahajjud
(optionalnightPrayer),wakeupfromsleep,andperformWitrSalah(Prayerwithanodd
numberofunitsinthenight)andthelike.
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Thewisdombehindsaying,"LaHawlaWaLaQuwwataIllaBillah"whentheMu`adhinsays,
"Hayyi`AlaAlSalah"and"Hayyi`AlaAlFalah"
F r o m`Abdul`Azizibn`AbdullahibnBaztothehonorablebrotherH.M.Th.,mayAllahgranthimsafety!May
Allah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou.InrespectofyourrequestforFatwaregisteredinthe
DepartmentoftheScholarlyResearchandIftaa'(no.1513),dated(21/4/1407A.H.),itcontainsthree
questions.Herearetheanswers:Q3:Whatisthewisdombehindsaying,"LaHawlaWalaQuwwata
IlllaBillah"(ThereisnomightnorpowerexceptwithAllah)whentheMu`adhdhinsays,
"Hayyi`AlaAlSalah(CometoSalah)"and"Hayyi`AlaAlFalah(CometoSuccess)"takinginto
considerationthattheyimplyacalltoSalah?IsthereaHadiththatreferstothat?
A:Thewisdombehindthatsayingisthatmanisweakbynature.Hehasnoabilitytomovefromacondition
toanotherexceptwiththehelpofAllah.EvenhisgoingtoSalahincongregationneedsthehelpandpower
ofAllah.AservantofAllahhasnomightorpowerexceptwithAllah.Herealizesthatheisweak,powerless,
andunabletoanswerthiscallunlessAllahhelpshimAlone.Therefore,uponhearingthatcall,hesays:"La
HawlaWalaQuwwataIllaBillah".Thisisauthenticallyreportedfrom`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
asrelatedbyMusliminhisSahih.MayAllahgrantusallsuccess!MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbe
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Somepeopleraisetheirhandsandsupplicate
whenMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)finishestheIqamah
Q:InoticedsomepeopleraisetheirhandsandsupplicatetoAllahoncetheMu'adhin(callerto
Salah)finishesIqamah(calltoofferSalah).TheydosobeforeTakbiratulIhram(saying:
''AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]''uponstartingPrayer).Doesthisacthaveanytextual
evidencetosupportit?
A : Thisactisgroundless.ItisnotreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtodo
sobetweenIqamahandSalah.Itisnotrelatedthathe(peacebeuponhim)raisedhishands
atthistime.Accordingly,nooneshoulddosoasthisopposestheSunnah.
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Somepeopleconstrictthefingersoftheirrighthandsexcepttheindexfingerwhichtheyraise
aftertheMu'adhinfinishesIqamah
Q:Inoticedsomepeoplewhobendthefingersoftheirrighthandscloselytoeachother
excepttheindexfingerwhichtheyraisewhentheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)uttersthe
phrase"LailahaillaAllah(thereisnodeitybutAllah)"inIqamah(calltostartthePrayer).
Thesamehappensuponhearingthephrase"LailahaillaAllah"duringtheFridaysermonor
theHalaqah(learningcircle).Isthereanyreportthatmentionsthisact?
A : Iknownothingaboutthisact.NothingisreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)inthisregard.
Rather,raisingtheindexfingerduringTashahudisawellestablishedmatter.ItisreportedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)usedtoraise
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hisindexfingerduringTashahudasasignofTawhid.
IknownothingreportedfromtheProphetconcerningdoingthisactafterfinishingAdhanandIqamah.
However,theProphet(peacebeuponhim)permittedpeopletorepeataftertheMu'adhinandrecitethe
followingDu`a'afterconferringpeaceandblessingsupontheProphet: OAllah!Lordofthisperfectcall(ofnot
ascribingpartnerstoYou)andoftheregularprayerwhichisgoingtobeestablished,kindlygiveMuhammadtheintercessionand
superiorityandascendhim(ontheDayofJudgement)tothebestandthehighestplaceinParadisewhichYoupromisedhim.
(RelatedbyAlBukharyinhisSahih).ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said,
IfanyoneamongstyouperformsWudu'wellandthensays:'ItestifythatthereisnoneworthyofworshipbutAllahandthat
MuhammadistheservantofAllahandHisMessenger,'theeightgatesofParadisewouldbeopenedforhimandhemayenterthrough
anyofthemthathewishes. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).AlTirmidhyrelatedthesamewordingthroughan
authenticIsnadandadded, OAllah,makemeamongthosewhorepentandpurifythemselves. Consequently,itis
permissibleforaMuslim,maleorfemale,torecitethisDu`a'duetotheHadithmentionedabove.
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DeclaringAdhanattheendoftheduetimeforprayer
Q:A.S.H.says,'IfweareagroupandintendtoperformDhuhr(Noon)prayerattheendofits
duetime,shouldwedeclareAdhan(calltoPrayer)atthebeginningandattheendofthedue
time?WillourprayerbevalidwithoutAdhan(thecallforprayers)?
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Answer:Ifyouareresident,itisobligatoryuponyoutoperformprayerswithMuslimsinMasjids
(mosques)exceptforalegalexcusesuchasdisease.Whoeverpraysathomeforalegalacceptableexcuse,
thepublicAdhanisenoughandheshouldonlyperformIqamah(calltostartthePrayer).
Ifyouareinthedesert,itwillbeobligatorytomakeAdhanandIqamahasbothofthemarecollective
obligationsasperthemostcorrectopinionofscholars.TheProphet(peaceandblessingsuponhim)saidto
MalikIbnAlHuwayrithandhiscompanions: Whenthetimeforprayerisdue,oneofyoushouldannounceAdhan(callfor
prayer)andtheoldestamongyoushouldleadprayers. Accordingtoananothernarration,hesaidtohimandhis
friend: Wheneverthetimeofprayerisdue,youshouldpronounceAdhanandthenIqama. TheProphet(mayAllah'sPeace
andBlessingsbeuponhim)commandedBilaltopronounceAdhaninMadinahandaskedAbuMahdhourato
pronounceAdhaninMakkah.HeaskedthemalsotopronounceIqamah.TheProphetcontinuedtoperform
thefiveprayersinMadinahwithAdhanandIqamah.Thisclearlyprovesthatbothareobligatory.Asthe
Prophet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)said, Prayasyouhaveseenmepraying. AsforpronouncingAdhan
atthebeginningorattheendoftheduetimeifyouareinthedesert,thematterisveryflexible.Itisbetter
tomaketheAdhanandprayersasearlyaspossible.IfyoudelayAdhanandprayersandcombineboth
Dhuhrwith`Asr(Afternoon)PrayersandMughrib(Sunset)PrayerwithIsha'(Evening)prayers,therewillbe
noblameduringtravelasatravelerispermittedtocombinetwoSalahs(Prayers)atthetimeoftheearlieror
thelaterofthetwoaccordingtohisstatus.Ifthetravelerisridingameansoftransport,itisbettertodelay
theDhuhruntil`Asrtimeifs/hesetsonajourneybeforetheduetimeofDhuhrandtodelayMaghribuntil
theIsha'duetimeifs/hestartsthejourneybeforesunset.
Butifs/hesetsoutafterDhuhrduetime,thenitwouldbebettertoprayDhuhrand`Asrattheduetimeof
Dhuhrprayer.
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Ifhesetsoutonthejourneyaftersunset,itwillbebettertocombineMaghribandIshaattheduetimeof
MaghribPrayerasitwasreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didthat.Allah(GlorifiedandExalted
beHe)says, IndeedintheMessengerofAllh(Muhammad)youhaveagoodexampletofollow The
Prophet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)says, Prayasyouhaveseenmepraying. ReportedbyAlBukhariand
Muslim.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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DeclaringAdhanatthebeginningoftheduetimeofSalahforanindividualinthedesert
Q:SomepeoplesaythatifapersonisnotabletosayAdhan(calltoSalah)atthebeginningof
thetimeofSalah,itisnotnecessarytosayitafterthat,forAdhanistobeannouncedupon
theoutsetoftheduetimeofSalah.WhatistheopinionofYourEminenceaboutthis?Isit
permissibleforanindividualinthedeserttosayAdhan?
A : IftheMu'adhin(callertoSalah)doesnotdeclareAdhanatthebeginningoftheduetimeofSalah,itis
notpermissibleforhimtoannounceitafterthatifthereareotherpeoplearoundhimwhoannounceAdhan
andfulfilltherequiredannouncement.If,however,ashortperiodpasses,thenthereisnoharminsaying
Adhan.If,however,thereisnootherMu'adhinintheplace,heshouldsayAdhanevenifaperiodoftime
haspassed.ThisisbecauseAdhaninthiscaseisFardKifayah(acollectiveobligation)asnooneelsedidit,
itbecomesobligatoryonthisMu'adhintoperformithimselfasheisresponsibleforthatandpeople,inmost
cases,waitforhim.
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Asforatraveler,heshouldsayAdhanevenifheisaloneaccordingtowhatisauthenticallyreportedonthe
authorityofAbuSa`id(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaidtoaman,"Ifyouarebesideyoursheep
inthedesert,raiseyourvoicewiththecalltoSalahfornoajinni,ahumanbeing,oranythinghearsthe
voiceoftheMu'adhdhinbutwitnessesforhimontheDayofJudgment."He(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
attributedthatsayingtotheProphet(peacebeuponhim).ThereareotherHadithsthatwererelated
concerningthelegalityofAdhananditsvirtue.
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IsitobligatoryupononewhoperformsSalahaloneinthedeserttopronouncetheAdhanand
theIqamah?
YourHonor,thegeneralMuftioftheKingdomofSaudiArabiaSheikh`Abdul`AzizBin`AbdullahIbnBaz,
mayAllahprotectyou!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,
Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
SomeIslamicadvisorswhovisitusinthedesertsaythatperformingSalah(Prayer)without
Iqamah(calltostartthePrayer)isanauthenticSunnah(whateverisreportedfromthe
Prophet).TheyalsosaythatitisnotnecessarytodeclareAdhan(calltoPrayer)andIqamah
whenoneisinthedesertorperformsSalahalone.Wewouldliketoknowtheguidanceofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)inthisregard.MayAllahprotectyou!M.M.D.J.
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
TheAdhan(calltoPrayer)andtheIqamaharecollectivedutiesuponMuslimsinvillagesanddeserts.The
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoMalikibnAlHuwayrithandhiscompanion: "Whenevertheprayertimebecomes
due,youshouldpronounceAdhanandthenIqama." He(peacebeuponhim)statedinanothernarrationofthis
Hadith: "WhenthetimeofSalahisdue,letsomeoneamongyoupronounceAdhan
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andtheoldestpersonamongyoushouldleadyouinSalah." TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtoaskBilalwhiletheywerein
MadinahtopronouncetheAdhanandIqamah.Likewise,IbnUmMaktumusedtotakeBilal'splacewithregardtoAdhanandIqamah.It
wasauthenticallyreportedthatAbuSa`idAlKhudri(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)saidtosomeofthosewhoaskedhimaboutthe
Adhan: "SowheneveryouareguardingyoursheeporinthewildernessandyouwanttopronounceAdhanfortheprayer,raiseyour
voiceindoingso,fornoahumanbeing,ajinnoranyothercreaturethathearstheAdhanbutwillbeawitnessforyouontheDayof
Resurrection." MayAllahgrantusallsuccess!
Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
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TherulingonannouncingAdhanandIqamahforapersonprayingbyhimself
Q:Sometimes,IperformthefiveobligatorySalah(prayers)alone,becausethereisnoMasjid
(mosque)nearby.IsitobligatorytoannounceAdhan(calltoPrayer)andIqamah(calltostart
thePrayer)foreverySalahorisitpermissibletoperformSalahwithoutAdhanandIqamah?
A : ItisanactofSunnahtodeclareAdhanandIqamah.However,thereisdisagreementamongthescholars
concerningitsobligationbutitissafertoannounceAdhanandIqamah,becauseofthegeneralproofs.You
havetoperformSalahincongregationwheneverpossible.Ifyoufindacongregationorhearthecallfroma
nearbyMasjid,youmustanswertheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)andattendthecongregation.Ifyoudonot
hearthecallandthereisnonearMasjid,theSunnahistoannounceAdhanandIqamah.
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ItisauthenticallyreportedfromAbuSa`id(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thathesaidtoaman: Whenyouare
lookingafteryoursheeporwhenyouareinthedesertandwanttopronouncetheAdhan,raiseyourvoice,fornoJinn,humanbeing,
oranyotherthingthathearstheMuadhinsvoicebutwillbeawitnessforhimontheDayofResurrection.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Therulingonsaying,"Itestifythat`AlyisAllah'sWaliy"and"Cometothebestofdeeds"in
Adhan
Q:WhatistherulingonthepeoplewhosaythefollowinginAdhan(calltoPrayer),"Itestify
t h a t`AlyisAllah'sWaliy(piousperson)","Cometothebestofdeeds"and"Thekinof
Muhammadand`Alyarethebestofkin".Whenanyofthemdies,theirfamilywouldslaughter
asheepwhichtheycall"`Aqiqah"withoutbreakinganyofitsbones.Theyburyitsbonesand
fecesclaimingthatthisisagooddeedthatshouldbedone.HowshouldaSunniMuslimwho
hasakinrelationwiththemacttowardsthis?Isitlegallypermissibleforthemtobekindto
thosepeople,haveagoodrelationshipwiththem,andberelatedbymarriagetothem?It
shouldbementionedthattheyopenlydeclaretheir`Aqidah(creed)andclaimthattheyare
A lFirqahAlNajiyah(theSavedSect),theonesadheringtoAlHaqq(theTruth),andthatwe
arefollowingfalsehood.
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A : Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)hasclarifiedthewordsoftheAdhanandIqamah(Calltostartthe
Prayer)throughHisProphetMuhammad(peacebeuponhim). Itisreportedthat`AbdullahibnZaydibn`Abdrabbuh
A lAnsaryheardthewordsoftheAdhaninadream,sohetoldittotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whotoldhimthatitisaRu'ya
(truedream)andorderedhimtodictateittoBilal,sincehehadamorebeautifulvoicethanhistopronounceit.Bilalusedto
pronouncetheAdhaninthepresenceoftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)untildeathoftheProphet(mayAllah'sPeace
andBlessingsbeuponhim). HisAdhandidnotincludeanyofthewordsmentionedinthequestion.
Somepeopleattributeto`Aly(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatheusedtosayduringtheAdhan"Come
tothebestofdeeds".However,itisabaselessreport.Withregardtowhatwasreportedontheauthorityof
Ibn`Umar(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)and`AlyibnAlHusaynZaynAl`Abidin(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim
andhisfather)thattheyusedtosayduringtheAdhan"Cometothebestofdeeds",theauthenticityofthis
reportisdisputable.DespitethatitwasrankedasSahih(authentic)bysomescholars,whatisknownoftheir
knowledgeandcomprehensionofreligionmakesusquestionthesoundnessofattributingthisreportto
them.PeoplelikethemweresurelyawareoftheAdhanofBilalandAbuMahdhurah.Ibn`Umar(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithhim)hadattendedandheardit.`AlyibnAlHusayn(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)wasoneof
themostknowledgeablepeopleofreligion.Therefore,itshouldnotbethoughtthattheyopposedtheknown
SunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)regardingtheAdhan.
Ifweassumetheauthenticityofthis,itwouldbeconfinedtothem.Itisimpermissiblefortheirsayingsor
anyothersayingtocontradicttheauthenticSunnah,forpeopleshouldseekjudgmentfromtheSunnahand
theQur'an,accordingtoAllah'ssaying,
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Oyouwhobelieve!ObeyAllhandobeytheMessenger(Muhammad),andthoseofyou(Muslims)whoarein
authority.(And)ifyoudifferinanythingamongstyourselves,referittoAllhandHisMessenger(),ifyoubelievein
AllhandintheLastDay. ConsultingtheSunnahregardingthesaying:"Cometothebestofdeeds",itwasnot
foundtobeauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)inthewordsofthe
Adhan.Asforthesayingreportedfrom`AlyibnAlHusayn(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thatitwasinthe
firstAdhan,itcouldprobablyrefertotheAdhanthatusedtobepronouncedinthepresenceofthe
MessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)atthebeginningofitsprescription.Ifthisiswhatwasmeant,itwas
abrogatedbythelaterestablishedformuladeclaredduringandafterthelifetimeoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim)byBilal, IbnUmMaktumandAbuMahdhurahwithoutincludingthisphraseoranyofthewords
mentionedinthequestion.
WealsoarguethattheclaimthatthisphraseexistedinthefirstAdhanandwaspronouncedinthepresence
oftheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)cannotbetakenforgranted,forthewordsoftheAdhan
havebeenkeptintheSahihHadithswithnomentionofthesewords.Accordingly,itisknowntobeafalse
Bid`ah(innovationinreligion).Itcanalsobesaidthat`AlyibnAlHusayn(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)is
oneoftheTabi`un(Followers,thegenerationaftertheCompanionsoftheProphet).Therefore,hisnarration
istobeconsideredasMursal(areportwithnoCompanionoftheProphetinthechainofnarration),ifitis
declaredtobeMarfu`(aHadithnarratedfromtheProphetwithaconnectedordisconnectedchainof
narration).Inthiscase,theMursalcannotbetakenasproofaccordingtotheJumhur(dominantmajorityof
scholars)asmentionedbyImamAbu`Umaribn`AbdulBarrinhisbookentitled"AlTamhid".Thiswouldhave
happenedifnothinghadbeennarratedcontrarytotheSahihSunnah.However,manyHadithsinthisregard
werenarratedindicatingthefalsityofthisMursalnarrationanddeemingitunreliable.AllahistheOneWho
grantssuccess.
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Saying,"Salahisbetterthansleep"
and"Cometothebestofdeeds"intheFajrAdhan
Q :WhatistheevidenceonthesayingofMu'adhin(callertoPrayer):"Salah(Prayer)isbetter
thansleep"intheAdhan(calltoPrayer)fortheFajr(Dawn)?WhatistheopinionofYour
Eminenceonsaying:"Cometothebestofdeeds"?Isthereanyevidencesupportingit?
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A : ItisauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim) thatheaskedBilalandAbuMah
dhurahtosaythisintheFajrAdhan. ItisalsoauthenticallyreportedfromAnas(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)thathesaid, ItisaSunnahforaMu'adhintosayintheFajrAdhan,"Salahisbetterthansleep". Relatedby
IbnKhuzaymahinhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.
ThisphraseissaidinthefirstFajrAdhanaccordingtothemostauthenticopinionofscholars
whiletheIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)isthesecondAdhan,accordingtothesayingofthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim), ApersoncanofferSalahbetweeneverytwoAdhans. Thisisauthentically
reportedintheSahih(authentic)BookofAlBukhariontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbe
pleasedwithher).AsforthesayingofsomeShi`ah(Shi'ites)intheAdhan,"Cometothebestof
deeds",itisagroundlessBid`ah(innovationinreligion)thatwasnotmentionedinSahih
Hadiths.
MayAllahguidethemandallMuslimstofollowtheSunnahdiligently,asitistheonlywayto
salvationandhappinessfortheUmmah(nation).
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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IsitpermissibleforwomentopronouncetheAdhanandtheIqamah?
Q:IsitlawfulforwomentopronouncetheAdhan(calltoPrayer)andtheIqamah(calltostart
thePrayer)whethertheyarehomeoroutsideinthewildernessaloneorincongregation?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforwomentodeclaretheAdhanortheIqamahwhethertheyarehomeortraveling.
TheAdhanandtheIqamahareonlyformen.ThisiswhatisindicatedinauthenticHadithsoftheProphet
(peacebeuponhim).
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RulingontheAdhanandtheIqamahforwomen?
Q:IsitpermissibleforwomentoannounceAdhan(calltoPrayer)andIqamah(calltostart
thePrayer)?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforwomentocalltheAdhanortheIqamah,becauseithasonlybeenprescribedfor
men.WomenarenotpermittedtopronouncetheAdhanorIqamahhowever,theymustpayattentionto
thetimesofSalahandperformitwithutmostdevotion.They,likemen,shouldnotbedistractedwhile
performingSalah.Awomanmustbehumbleandfocushergazeonthespotwheresheprostrateswhile
beingtranquil.ThisistheSunnahthathastobeobservedduringSalah(Prayer).AllahistheOnewho
grantssuccess.
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DoestheSalahofwomendifferfromthatofmeninloudrecitationandIqamah?
Q:IsthereadifferencebetweenmenandwomenconcerningloudrecitationoftheQur'anand
theobligationofIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)inSalah(Prayer)?
A:Adhan(calltoPrayer)andIqamahareformenonlyaccordingtoNas(IslamictextfromtheQuranorthe
Sunnah).WomendonothavetopronounceAdhanorIqamahbutitisprescribedforthemtorecitethe
Qur'analoudinthefirsttwoRak`ahs(unitsofPrayer)oftheMahgrib(Sunset),`Isha'(Night)andFajr
(Dawn)Prayersjustlikemen.
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IftheAdhanispronouncedwhileapersonisrecitingtheQur'an
shouldherepeattheAdhanorcontinuerecitingtheQur'an?
Q:IsitbetterforamanwhohearstheAdhandeclaredwhileheisrecitingtheQur'anto
repeattheAdhanandpronounceitortocontinuehisrecitationforthesuperiorityofthe
Qur'anoverotherformsofremembrances?
Answer:ItisanactofSunnahtostoprecitationuponhearingtheAdhanandrepeatitasthe
Prophet(peaceandblessingsbeuponhim)said, WheneveryouheartheAdhan,saywhattheMu'adhinsaysand
theninvokeablessingonme,foreveryonewhoinvokesablessingonmewillreceivetenblessingsfromAllah.
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Then,askAlWasilah(themostsuperiordegreeinParadise)forme.ItisarankinParadisefittingforonlyoneofAllah'sservantsand
IhopeIwillbethatservant.WhoeverpraystoAllahtograntmeAlWasilahwillbeassuredofmyintercession. ReportedbyMuslim
inhisSahihfrom'Abdullahibn`AmribnAl`AssMayAllahbepleasedwiththem.
ItisreportedinAlBukhariandMuslimfromAbuSa`idAlKhudry(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(Peaceand
Blessingsbeuponhim)said, WhenyouheartheMu'adhin(callertoprayer),repeatwhathesays. ItisalsorecordedbyAlBukhari
fromJabirbin`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, "Hewhosaysuponhearingthe
Adhan(calltoprayer)'OAllah,Lordofthisperfectcall(Da`wah)andoftheestablishedprayer(AsSalat),grantMuhammadthe
Wasilahandsuperiority,andraisehimuptoapraiseworthypositionwhichYouhavepromisedhim',itbecomesincumbentuponmeto
intercedeforhimontheDayofResurrection.'' ThenarrationofAlBayhaqi,throughagoodchainofnarration,adds: forYoudonot
breakYourpromise. Furthermore,ifonecontinuestherecitation,s/hewillmisstheSunnahofrepeatingtheAdhanwiththeMu'adhin
andtherecitationmaybeatanytime.MayAllahguideusall.
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TherulingontalkingafterIqamah
Q:`A.`A.fromRiyadhsays,"WhatistherulingontalkingafterIqamah(calltostartthe
Prayer)andbeforeTakbiratu lIhram(saying:''AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]''upon
startingPrayer)aboutirrelevantmatters,suchasstraighteningtherowsorworldlyissues?"
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A : ItispermissibletotalkafterIqamahandbeforeTakbiratulIhramaboutissuesrelatedtoSalah,suchas
straighteningtherowsandthelike.However,itisbettertorefrainfromtalkinginissuesthatareirrelevant
toSalahinordertoprepareforSalahandoutofrespectforit.
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OfferingSalahwithoutIqamahduetoforgetfulness
Q:IfapersonforgetstopronouncetheIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)andofferedSalah
(Prayer),doesthisaffectitsvalidity,whetherthepersonisofferingitaloneorin
congregation?
A : IfapersonoracongregationoffersSalahwithoutpronouncingIqamah,theirSalahisvalid.However,a
personwhodoessoshouldperformTawbah(repentancetoAllah).Likewise,iftheydonotpronounce
Adhan(calltoPrayer),theirSalahisvalid,becauseAdhanandIqamaharecollectiveobligations,notan
integralpartofSalah.
ApersonwhoneitherpronouncesAdhannorIqamahshouldperformTawbah,becauseifnobodyperforms
collectiveobligations,theyareconsideredsinfulandifsomeofthemdoit,therestareexemptedfromit.
ThisappliestoAdhanandIqamahifanybodypronouncesthem,therestareexemptedfromobligationand
arefreefromsin,whethertheyareresidentsortravelers,andwhethertheyareinavillage,atownorinthe
desert.MayAllahguideallMuslimtowhatpleasesHim!
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RulingontheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)whodeclaresTahlil(i.e.thereisnogodbutAllah)or
speaksbeforeAdhan(calltoPrayer)
Q:Brother`A.M.M.fromHuraymila',theKingdomofSaudiArabiasays,'SomecallerstoSalah
sayTahlilorspeakshortlybeforetheAdhan.Whatistherulingonthat?Please,advise.May
Allahrewardyou!A:ItisnotpermissiblefortheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)tomakeanyadditiontothe
Adhaneitherbeforeorafterit,becausetheAdhanis`Ibadah(worship)thatisTawqifiy(boundbya
religioustextandnotamenabletopersonalopinion).ThesameappliestotheIqamah(calltostartthe
Prayer).ItisobligatoryupontheMu'adhintoabidebywhatisprescribedbythepurifiedShari`ahandto
bewareofmakinganyadditionthatisnotprescribedbyeitherAllah(mayHebePraisedandGlorified)or
HisMessenger(peacebeuponhim).
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PronouncingAdhanandIqamahwhenburyingadeceased
Q:WhatistherulingonpronouncingAdhan(calltoPrayer)andIqamah(calltostartthe
Prayer)whenplacingadeceasedinthegrave?
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A : Undoubtedly,thisactisBid`ah(innovationinreligion)forwhichAllahhasnotsentdownanyauthority.
ItwasnotreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)oranyoftheSahabah(Companionsof
theProphet,mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)whomallgoodisattainedbyemulatingtheirpracticesand
followingtheirpath.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: AndtheforemosttoembraceIslmoftheMuhjirn(thosewho
migratedfromMakkahtoAlMadinah)andtheAnsr(thecitizensofAlMadinahwhohelpedandgaveaidtotheMuhjirn)andalso
thosewhofollowedthemexactly(inFaith).AllhiswellpleasedwiththemastheyarewellpleasedwithHim. TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Anyonewhodoessomethinginthismatterofours(thereligion)thatisnotfromit,itwillbe
rejected. Accordingtoanothernarration: Whoeverdoesanactionwhichisnotinaccordancewiththismatterofours
(Islam),willhaveitrejected. Also: Themostevilaffairsaretheirnoveltiesandeveryinnovationiserror. (RelatedbyMuslim
inhisSahihfromtheHadithnarratedbyJabir)
MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponourProphetMuhammad,hisfamily,andCompanions!
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DeclaringAdhaninaworkplacebesideaMasjid(mosque)
Q:Brother`A.B.says,'IfweareinaworkplacethatisnearaMasjid,shouldwedeclarethe
Adhan(calltoPrayer)intheworkplace?
A : YouhavetoattendthecongregationalSalahintheMasjid,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
said: "Whoeverhearsthecall(Adhan)anddoesnotcometoit(theprayer),thenthereisnoprayerforhimexceptwithan
excuse. Ifthereisacompellingcausethatpreventsyoufromdoingso,thenitispermittedforyouto
announceAdhanandIqamah(calltostartprayer)inyourworkplaceaccordingtothegeneralmeaningof
thelegalproofsinthisregard.
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Rulingonsaying:'OAllah,sendYourblessingsonourmasterMuhammad,hisfamily,and
Companions'bytheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)aftertheAdhan(calltoprayer)
Q:AquestionfrombrotherM.Q.fromJordan.Hesays:SomepeoplehereinJordanandother
countriesconcludetheAdhan(calltoprayer)saying:OAllah,sendYourBlessingsonour
masterMuhammadandonhisfamilyandCompanions.Isthisasin?Whatistherulingonthis?
A : Thisissuerequiresanexplanation:IftheMu'adhinsaysitsubvocally,itispermissibleforhimandfor
whoeverrepliesafterhim,fortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: WheneveryouheartheMu'adhin,repeat
whathesays,andthenconferpeaceuponme,forwhoeverconfersblessingsuponmeonce,Allahwillconfertenblessingsuponhim,
thenaskAllahtograntmeAlWasilah,whichisarankinJannah(Paradise)thatwillbegrantedtoonlyoneservantofAllah.Ihope
thatIwillbethisone.Whoeverasks(Allah)tograntmeAlWasilah,theintercessionwillbehis. RecordedbyMusliminhis
SahihbookofHadith.AlBukharialsonarratedinhisSahihontheauthorityofJabirIbn`Abdullah(mayAllah
bepleasedwithbothofthem)thatAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)stated: Whoeversaysuponhearingthe
Adhan(calltoprayer):"OAllah,LordofthisperfectDa`wah(call)andtheestablishedSalah(prayer),grantMuhammadtheWasilah
andsuperiority,andraisehimuptothepraiseworthyrankwhichYouhavepromisedhim",myintercessionwillbetheirrightonthe
DayofResurrection.
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IftheMu'adhinpronouncesthisaudiblyinthesamemannerthathedeclarestheAdhan,thisisaBid`ah
(innovationinIslam),becausehegivespeoplethefalseimpressionthatitispartoftheAdhan.Thus,this
additiontotheAdhanisimpermissible,astheconcludingwordsoftheAdhanare:LailahaIllaAllah(There
isnodeitybutAllah).Itisimpermissibletoaddanythingafterthat.Hadtherebeenanygoodinthis,the
Salaf(righteouspredecessors)wouldhavebeenthefirsttodoso.Notonlythis,butforagreaterreason,the
ProphetwouldhavetaughtandprescribedittohisUmmah(community).He(peacebeupon)stated:
WhoeverperformsanactwhichisnotofourShari`ah,itistoberejected RecordedbyMusliminhisSahihbookof
HadithanditscontentisalsointheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhariandMuslim)from
theHadithof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithher).MayAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)grantusandallour
brothersaprofoundunderstandingofIslamandsupportusinabidingbyit,forHeistheAllHearerand
MostNear.
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RepeatingtheAdhanontheRadio
Q:ThequestionerwhoisS.`A.fromAlKharj,says:"IsitpermissibletorepeatAdhan(callto
Prayer)thatisontheradio?"
A : IfthisisatthetimeofSalah(Prayer),oneshouldrepeatAdhanaftertheMu'adhin(caller
toPrayer)ontheradioastheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said:
WheneveryouheartheAdhan,repeatwhattheMu'adhdhinissaying,theninvokeblessingonmeforanyonewhoinvokesblessing
forme,willreceivetenblessingsfromAllah,thenbegfromAllahalWasilaforme,whichisarankinParadisefittingforonlyoneof
Allah'sservants.
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IhopethatImaybethatone.IfanyoneasksAllahtograntmetheWasilah,hewillbeassuredofmyintercession.
(ReportedbyMusliminhisSahih)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: HewhosaysuponhearingtheAdhan:'OAllah,Lordofthis
perfectcallandoftheestablishedSalah(Prayer),grantMuhammadtheWasilahandsuperiority,andraisehimuptoapraiseworthy
positionwhichYouhavepromisedhim!',myintercessionwillbehisontheDayofResurrection. (ReportedbyAlBukhariinhis
Sahih).AlBayhaqi(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)reporteditthroughagoodchainofnarrationandaddedaftersayingwhatyou
promised:"...foryouneverbreakYourPromise."
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Saying''MayAllahestablishitandcauseittocontinue''uponthecompletionofIqamahand
saying"OAllah,LordofthisperfectDa`wah(call)..."atthesametime
Q:UponthecompletionoftheIqamah(calltostartthePrayer),theImamofthemosque
standsupintheMihrabandsays:''MayAllahestablishitandcauseittocontinue."Headds:
''OAllah,LordofthisperfectDa`wah(callingtoIslam)andtheestablishedSalah(Prayer),
grantMuhammadAlWasilah(themostsuperiordegreeinParadise)andsuperiority,andraise
himuptothepraiseworthyrankwhichYouhavepromisedhimforYoudonotbreakthe
promise."IsthisasupplicationnarratedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)?Isthere
anythingelse,otherthanthissupplicationoristhisbetter?
A : UponcompletingAdhan(calltoPrayer),oneshouldofferthissupplication.WhenAl
Mu'adhin(AcallertoPrayer)completestheAdhan,oneshouldaskAllahtoconferpeaceand
blessingsupontheProphet(peacebeuponhim)andthensay: OAllah,LordofthisperfectDa`wahand
theestablishedSalah(Prayer),grantMuhammadtheWasilahandsuperiority,andraisehimuptothepraiseworthyrank
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whichYouhavepromisedhim!
SuchistheHadithofAllah'sMessenger(peacebeuponhim)asitwasnarratedbyAlBukhariinhisSahihbookofHadithsonthe
authorityofJabirIbn`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth).ThosewhoheartheAdhanshouldalsosaythesame
supplicationbecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhenyouheartheMu'adhdhin,repeatwhathesays. (Agreeduponby
AlBukhariandMuslim).Adding"forYoudonotbreakthepromise"istrue,becauseitisauthenticallyreportedbyAlBayhaqi(mayAllah
beMercifulwithhim).ThesamesupplicationistobesaidafterIqamah(calltostartthePrayer),becauseitisthesecondAdhan)
basedonthesayingoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Thereisbetweenthetwocalls(AdhanandIqama)aSalah. Asforthe
sentence"MayAllahestablishitandcauseittocontinue,''itismentionedinaDa`if(weak)Hadith.Inplaceof''MayAllahestablishit
andcauseittocontinue,''itisbettertosay"qadqamatalsalah,qadqamatalsalaah,i.e.,"Salahisabouttobegin,Salahisaboutto
begin,"assaidbyAlMu'adhin.ThisisbecausethereisnoproofthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidthephrase''MayAllah
establishitandcauseittocontinue''.WecannotsaybutwhatisinstructedbytheProphet(peacebeuponhim): Whenyouhearthe
Mu'adhin,repeatwhathesays. Thus,youshouldsay"qadqamatasSalah,qadqamatasSalah,i.e.,"Salahisabouttobegin,Salah
isabouttobegin."Accordingly,whentheMu'adhinannouncesintheAdhanforFajr(dawn)Prayer:"AsSalahKhayrunminAnNawm
(Salahisbetterthansleep)",youshouldsay"AsSalahKhayrunminAnNawm(Salahisbetterthansleep)",thesameastheMu'adhin.
ButwhentheMu'adhinannounces:"Hay`AlaAlSalah(Cometoprayer)",twiceand"Hay`AlaAlFalah"(Cometosuccess)twice,
thenyoushouldsay"Lahawlawalaquwwataillabillah(ThereisneithermightnorpowerexceptwithAllah).Thisisbecauseitis
authenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim): usedtosayupon"Hay`AlaAlSalah"and"Hay`AlaAlFalah":La
hawlawalaquwataillabillah"(ThereisneithermightnoranypowerexceptwithAllah). NarratedbyMuslimontheauthorityof`
`UmarIbnAlKhattab(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).
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RulingonpeoplewhoseIqamahisthesameastheAdhan
Q:InAmman,peoplemakeIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)exactlyasAdhan(calltoPrayer).
Isthisallowed?
A : ThisisnarratedinsomeHadithsontheauthorityofAbuMahdhurah.Thereisnoharminthat.Yet,making
IqamahoddismuchbetterasBilalusedtoannounceitoddlyinthepresenceoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)i.e.,hedidnotrepeatAlShahadatayn(thetwodeclarationsoffaith:Saying"thereisnogodbutAllah"
and"MuhammadistheMessengerofAllah")norAlHai'alah(Saying,Hayya'AlaAlSalah,Hayya'AlaAl
Falahi.e.cometoPrayer,cometoSuccess").Rather,heannouncedeachoneofthemonce.Yet,thereisno
harminannouncingittwiceliketheAdhanbasedontheHadithdenotedabovethatwasnarratedbyAbu
Mahdhurah.
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RulingonsayingIqamahexactlythesameasAdhan
Q:AbrotherfromRawdahSadir,theKingdomofSaudiArabiasays:"Duringmyjourneysto
someMuslimcountries,IenteredamosquetoperformSalah(Prayer)incongregation.I
noticedthatAlMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)pronouncesIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)
exactlyliketheAdhan(calltoPrayer).WhatistheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him)inthisregard?IsitpermissiblefortheIqamahtobepronouncedexactlythesameas
Adhan?Please,giveusafatwa!MayAllahrewardyouwellandgrantyoualonglifeupon
obediencetoAllah!
A : ThisispermissibleandisevenoneofthewaysreportedintheSunnahforpronouncingAdhan.Thiswas
authenticallyreportedintheSahihfromAbuMahdhurah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)whentheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)taughthimbothAdhanandIqamahinAlMasjidAlHaramatthetimeofthetheLiberation
ofMakkah.
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ItispermissibletopronouncethephrasesoftheIqamahonceonlyapartfromthephrase"qadqamatal
Salahi.e."Salahisabouttobegin"andtheTakbir(saying:"AllahuAkbar[AllahistheGreatest]"),asthis
usedtobedonebyBilal(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)atMasjidAlNaby(Prophet'sMosque)inthepresenceof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim).ItisreportedintheTwoSahih(authentic)BooksofHadith(i.e.AlBukhari
andMuslim)ontheauthorityofAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)that Bilalusedtosaythephrasesofthe
AdhantwiceandsaythephrasesoftheIqamahonceinthepresenceoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
Consequently,itshouldbeknownthatthereisnoharminmentioningthephrasesoftheIqamahtwiceor
onceonlyalongwithpronouncingtwicethephrase"qadqamatalSalahi.e."Salahisabouttobegin"andthe
Takbir.WhatvariesareAlShahadatayn(Thetwodeclarationsoffaith:Saying"thereisnogodbutAllah"
and"MuhammadistheMessengerofAllah")andAlHay`alatayn(Saying,"CometoPrayer,cometo
Success".IntheAdhannarratedbyAbuMahdurah,hepronouncedthephrasestwice.ButintheHadithnarrated
b yAnasaswellasothersnarratingthemanneroftheAdhanandIqamahofBilal,suchphrasesare
pronouncedonceintheIqamah.Thus,bothmannersareactsoftheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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IsthereafixedtimewhereinAlMa'mumshouldstandupduringIqamah
Q:Thequestioner`A.`A.M.fromCairosays:"IsthereafixedtimewhereinMa'mum(a
personbeingledbyanImaminPrayer)shouldstandupwhenhearingIqamah(calltostart
thePrayer)i.e.,shouldonestandupuponhearingtheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)saying:"Qad
qamatasSalahi.e."Salahisabouttobegin",beforeit,orafterfinishingtheIqamah
completely?Isthereflexibilityinthismatter?Please,advise!MayAllahgrantyousuccessin
worldlylifeandintheHereafter!
A : ThereisnofixedtimeforstandingupduringtheIqamahforSalahsinthepurifiedShari`ah(Islamic
law).Rather,AlMa'mumcanstandupforSalahatthebeginningofIqamah,duringit,orattheendofit.
Thereisflexibilityinthismatter.Iknownoevidence
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intheShari`ahspecifyingafixedtimewhereinAlMa'mumshouldstandupuponhearingtheIqamah.Ifitis
statedbysomeJuriststhatitisprescribedtostandupuponhearingtheMu'adhinsaying"qadqamatalsalah
i.e."Salahisabouttobegin",thenIknownoevidenceinsupportoftheirviewpoint.
IftheImamisnotpresentatthetimeofIqamah,thentheSunnahforAlMa'mumsisthattheyshouldnot
standupuntiltheyseehim,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: IftheIqamaispronounced,thendo
notstandfortheSalahuntilyouseemeinfrontofyou. (RelatedbyMuslim).MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Chapter:TheconditionsofSalah
Thelegalaccountabilityofadeafmuteperson
Q :Willadeafmuteboybeheldlegallyaccountablefororexcusedfromobservingactsof
worshipsuchasSalah(Prayer)?
A : Whenadeafmuteboyreachestheageofpuberty,hewillbeheldlegallyaccountableforobservingthe
varioustypesofTaklif(meetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountableforactions)suchasSalahand
otheracts.Heshouldbetaughtwhatheisrequiredtodobywritingandsignsduetothegenerallegal
evidenceindicatingtheobligationofTaklifforwhoeverreachestheageofpubertyifthispersonissane.
Pubertyisattainedbycompletingtheageoffifteen,dischargingsemenoutofsexualdesire,duringwet
dreamorthelike,orgrowingcoarsehairaroundthefrontalgenitalarea.Asforwomen,theyhaveafourth
signwhichismenstruation.Moreover,theguardianshouldfulfilltheZakah(obligatorycharity)andother
financialdutiesonhis/herbehalf.Heshouldalsoteachhim/herwhateverisunknowntohim/herbyall
possiblemeansuntils/heunderstandsAllah'sObligationsandProhibitions.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: So
keepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: WhenIcommandyouto
doanything,doofitasmuchasyoupossiblycan.
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Thus,theMukallaf(personmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions)whodoes
nothearortalk,orisinflictedwithdumbnessordeafnessshouldfearAllahasmuchastheycanthrough
abidingbyobligationsandavoidingprohibitions.Theyshouldalsohavegoodunderstandingofreligion
accordingtotheircapabilitybywatching,writing,andusingsignsuntiltheyunderstandwhatisrequired.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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ThedeafmuteoffersSalahwithoutknowingitsconditions
Q:ThereisadeafmutepersonwhooffersSalah(Prayer)withoutknowingitsconditions.Is
hisSalahvalid?
A : HemayofferSalahinthemannerthatsuitshiscircumstances,becauseAllah(ExaltedbeHe)says: So
keepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan Ifitispossibleheshouldbetaughtbysignsorbyanyother
means.Butifthisisimpossible,heisnotrequiredtolearnmorethanwhatheknows.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)
says: AndWeneverpunishuntilWehavesentaMessenger(togivewarning).
Ifitispossibletoteachhimbymeansofwriting,becauseheisendowedwitheyesightandcanread,itis
obligatorytoteachhimbysuchmeans.TeachingtheignorantisobligatoryuponhisfellowMuslimbrothers
andteachers.Thus,heshouldbetaughtbyanypossiblemeans,writingorsigns,sothatonewillhave
dischargedone'sobligationandinorderforhimtoknowhisreligion.
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DoesreachingpubertydesignatetheageofaccountabilityforperformingSalah
Q:AbrotherfromRiyadhasks:Isreachingpubertyconsideredthelimitatwhichachildis
askedtomakeupfortheSalah(prayer)thathemissedduetosleepingandotherreasons?
A : Onceaboyoragirlreachestheageofpuberty,theyhavetoperformSalah,Sawm(Fast)ofRamadan,
Hajj(majorpilgrimage)and`Umrah(minorpilgrimage)iftheyhavetheabilitytodoso.Theywillbe
deemedsinfulforeitherabandoningthisorcommittingsins.Thiscomesinaccordancetothegeneralrules
ofShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Pubertyisattainedbycompletingtheageoffifteen,dischargingsemenoutof
sexualdesire(whetherduringone'ssleeporawakening),orgrowingcoarsehairaroundthefrontalgenital
area,andinthecaseofgirls,thisincludeshavingmenses.
Aslongasaboyoragirlhasnotexperiencedanysuchthings,theyarenotMukallaf(personmeetingthe
conditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions).TheyaretobecommandedtoperformSalahat
theageofsevenandtobepunishedforneglectingitwhenreachingtenyearsold.Theyshouldalsobe
commandedtofastthemonthofRamadanandshouldbeurgedtodoallkindsofgooddeedsi.e.,reciting
theQur'an,performingsupererogatorySalah,performingHajj(majorpilgrimage)and`Umrah(minor
pilgrimage),sayingSubhanAllah,alhamduLillah,Allahuakbar,andLailahaillaAllah.Theyshouldalsobe
preventedfromallsins,becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Commandyourchildrentopraywhenthey
becomesevenyearsoldandbeatthemfor(neglecting)itwhentheybecometenyearsoldandseparatetheirplaces[thatofboys
andgirls.Ed.]ofsleep. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim) admonishedAlHasanibn`Ali(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem
both)foreatingthedatehereceivedincharityandinstructedhimthatitisnotpermissibleforthemtotakecharityandorderedhimto
leavetheonedatewhichhehadeatenpartof. WhentheProphetdied,AlHasanwasonlysevenyearsoldandafew
months.
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ApatientperformingSalahbeforegoingintosurgery
Q:Itisknownthatafterundergoingsurgery,apatientremainsunderanestheticuntilhe
regainsconsciousnessthenhesuffersfrompainforafewhoursafterwards.Canheperform
Salah(prayer)beforetheduetimeandpriortoundergoingtheoperationorshouldhedelay
theSalahuntilheisabletoperformitconsciouslyevenifthiswillbedelayedforadayor
more?
A : Thedoctorshouldestimatethematterfirst:Ifitispossibleforhimtodelaystartingtreatmentuntilthe
timeofSalahcomes,suchasinthecaseoftheZuhr(Noon)Prayer,thentheillpersonmayperformboth
theZuhrand`AsrprayersatthetimeoftheZuhr.Asforthenight,thepatientcanperformbothMaghrib
and`Isha'aftersunsetandbeforestartingtheoperation.
Ifthetreatmenttakesplaceatforenoon,thenthepatientistobeexcused.Whenherecovers,heshould
makeupforthenumberofSalahshemissedevenifthisisafteradayortwo.Hehastomakeupforwhat
hemisseduponhisrecovery.Thereisnoblameonhim,praisebetoAllah.Hiscaseislikethatofasleeping
person:Whenhewakesup,becomesalert,andregainsconsciousness,heshouldmakeupforthenumberof
Salahshemissedrespectively:Zuhr,followedby`Asr,etc.,untilhemakesupforallthathemissedbecause
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Hewhomissesaprayerbecausehesleepsorforgetsitshouldofferitwhenhe
remembersit,thereisnoexpiationforitexceptthis. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
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Losingconsciousnessduetoillnessorundergoingtreatmenthasthesamerulingassleepingifitdoesnot
takealongtime.Ifitextendstomorethanthreedays,thenapersonisexemptedfrommakingupforwhat
theymissedandtheirrulingisthesameasthatofasenileperson(whoistobeexempted)untilheregains
hismindandresumesperformingSalahafterregaininghismind,becausetheProphet(maypeacebeupon
him)said, Thepenshavebeenliftedfromthree(i.e.theyarenotheldaccountable):fromonewhoissleepinguntilhewakesup,
fromachilduntilhereachestheageofadolescence,andfromonewhohaslosthisminduntilhecomesbacktohissenses. The
Prophetdidnotimposemakingupprayersonachildorapersonwholosestheirmind.Yetitisconfirmed
thathe(peacebeuponhim)orderedmakingupprayeronthepartofthesleepingandtheforgetfulpeople.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess!
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DelayingSalahbeyonditsduetimeandneglectingJumu`ahPrayerbythosewhoworkas
nurses
Q:ImissSalah(Prayer)manytimesandIperformittogetherwiththefollowingone.Thisis
duetobeingtoobusyinmyworkasanurse,orbeingtoobusyexaminingpatients.Ialsodo
notattendJumu`ah(Friday)Prayerduetoservingpatients.Isthispermissible?
A : ItisobligatoryuponyoutoperformSalahatitsduetime.Inotherwords,itisimpermissibleforyouto
delaySalahsaftertheirduetimes.AsforJumu`ah(Friday)Prayer,ifyouareaguardorofthosewho
cannotperformitincongregation,thenyouareexemptedandshouldperformitasZhuhr(Noon)Prayer,
justasthesickorthelike.AsfortheotherSalahs,youshouldperformthemattheirduetimesandshould
notcombinetwoSalahstogetheratonetime.
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RulingondelayingSalahafteritsduetime
Q:ThequestionerH.S.J.fromRiyadhsays:"IamcarefulaboutmySalah(Prayer)butIgoto
sleeplateatnight.Thus,Isetmyalarmat7:00a.m.aftersunrise.IperformSalahandthen
gotoattendmylectures.AsforThursdaysandFridays,Iwakeuplate,i.e.justanhourortwo
beforeZhuhr(Noon)Prayer.IperformFajr(Dawn)Prayerafterwakingup.Ialsoperform
mostofSalahsinsidemyroomintheuniversitydormitoryanddonotgotothenearby
mosque.Abrotherbroughttomyattentionthatthisisimpermissible.Ihopethatyour
EminencewillexplaintherulingonwhatIhavementioned.MayAllahrewardyouwell!
A : WhoeverintentionallysetstheiralarmtoawakenhimaftersunrisemissestheobligatorySalahofFajr
Prayeratitsduetime.SuchapersonneglectsperformingSalahatitsduetimeandisconsideredtohave
committedmajorkufr(disbelief)accordingtoagreatnumberofthescholars,MayAllahgrantussafety,
becauseheintendstodelaySalahafteritsduetime.Thesamerulingappliestoonewhodeliberatelyif
intendstodelaytheSalah(i.e.thatofFajr)andperformitshortlybeforeZuhrPrayer.Asforonewhoisso
overwhelmedbysleepandfailstoperformSalahatitsduetime,thenthereisnoharm.Heisthenobligedto
performSalahuponwakingupandthereisnoblameonsuchaperson,asitislikeonewho
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missesSalahoutofforgetfulness.OneshouldensurethemeansthathelponeperformSalahattheirdue
timesandincongregation,suchassettingthealarmforthetimeofSalahandgoingtobedearly.
AsforapersonwhointentionallydelaysSalahandperformsitaftertheirduetimeorsetsthealarmfora
timelaterthantheduetimesoasnottowakeupontime,thenthisisadeliberateacttomissSalah.Sucha
personisconsideredtohavecommittedagrievoussinaccordingtoallscholars.However,deemingsucha
personasakafir(disbeliever)isacontroversialmatteramongscholars.Ifonedoesnotdenyitsbeing
obligatory,thenthemajorityofscholarsopinethatsuchapersonisnotdeemedtohavecommittedmajor
kufr(disbelief)duetothis.
YetagroupofIslamicscholarsopinethatsuchanactionentailsmajorKufr(disbelief)thattakesoneoutof
IslambecausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: WhatmakesoneaMushrik(onewhoassociatesotherswith
AllahinHisDivinityorworship)andKufrisabandoningSalah. (RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih(authentic)bookof
Hadith)He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Thatwhichdifferentiatesusfromthem(Kafirs,Mushriksorhypocrites)isour
performanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesaKafir. (RelatedbyImamAhmadandtheFourCompilersof
Hadithwithanauthenticchainoftransmitters)Thereareotherproofsinthisregardascribedtothe
Companions(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemall).TherespectedTabi`y(Follower,thegenerationafterthe
CompanionsoftheProphet)`AbdullahIbnShaqiqAl`Uqaylysaid:"TheSahabah(CompanionsoftheProphet)did
notconsidertheabandonmentofanyacttogeaKufrexceptSalah."AsforabandoningtoperformSalahin
congregation,thisisanabominableandimpermissiblematteraswellasoneofthecharacteristicsofthe
hypocrites.
ItisobligatoryupontheMuslimtoperformSalahincongregationinthemasjid(mosque)asreportedinthe
HadithofIbnUmMaktumwhoisablindman.Hesaid: OMessengerofAllah!
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IhavenoonetoguidemetotheMasjid(mosque).He,therefore,askedtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)togranthim
permission(toofferSalahinhishouse).He(theProphet)grantedhimpermission.Whenthemanturnedaway,hecalledhimand
said:'DoyouhearAdhan(calltoPrayer)?'Hesaid:'Yes.'He(peacebeuponhim)said:'Respondtoit.' (RelatedbyImamMuslimin
hisSahih(authentic)bookofHadith.)ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoeverhearsthe
Adhananddoesnotcometoit(Salah),thenthereisnoSalahforhimexcepthehasanexcuseforthat. (RelatedbyIbnMajah,Al
Daraqutni,IbnHibban,andAlHakimwithagoodSanad(chainofnarrators))Ibn`Abbaswasasked:"Whatistheexcuse?"Hereplied:
"Fearordisease."ItisnarratedinSahihMuslimthatIbnMas`ud(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said: DuringthelifetimeofAllah's
Messenger(peacebeuponhim)weusedtothinkthatnoonefailedtoattendSalahincongregationexceptahypocriteoronewho
wassick. Inconclusion,abelievershouldperformSalahinthemasjid.Itisnotpermissibleforhimtotakethematterlightlyand
performSalahinhishousewhenthemosqueisnearby.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess!
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RulingondelayingSalahafteritsduetimebecauseofstudying
Q:SomefellowMuslimbrotherswhostudyinAmericacannotperformSalah(Prayer)atthe
duetime,whetherincongregationorbythemselves,duetothescheduleoflecturesherein
theAmericanuniversities.SomeMuslimbrothersalsocannotperformJumu`ah(Friday)Prayer
foralongperiodthatmayextendtoawholesemester.Whatistherulingonthis?MayAllah
rewardyouwell!
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A:ItisobligatoryuponeveryMuslimtoperformSalahsattheirduetime.Inotherwords,itisimpermissible
todelaythemaftertheirduetimesinordertoattendsomelessonsorlectures.Onlytravelersandsick
peoplewhofinditdifficulttoperformeachSalahatitsduetimeareexempted.Itispermissibleforsuch
personstocombinetheSalahstheyhavemissed.Asforyouandyourlikes,therulingofthetravelerdoes
notapplytoyoubecauseyoudecidetostayforalongperiod.Whenthetravelerdecidestostaymorethan
fourdays,heisrequiredtoperformfullSalah,i.e.fourRak`ahs(unitsofPrayer),likeapersonwhoisa
resident,accordingtothemajorityofscholars.Thus,itisobligatoryuponeveryMuslim,whereverheis,to
fearAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)andperformSalahsattheirduetimesincongregation.Theyshouldnotbe
lenientinthisregardorthinkthattheyhavealicensetocombineSalahswithouthavingalegalexcuse.
OneshouldperformJumu`ah(Friday)PrayerincongregationwiththeMuslimsifoneexistsinaplacewhere
Jumu`ah(Friday)Prayerisoffered.Itisnotpermissibletotoleratethismatter.
MayAllahguideMuslimstounderstandHisReligionandholdfasttoit!HeisAllHearer,EverNear.
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RulingondelayingSalahuntilnightbecauseofthecoldwaterandthelackoftime
Q:ThequestionerM.S.A.fromEgyptsays:"IworkinIraqwhereIgotoworkintheearly
morningandcomebackatsunset.IhavethennotimetoofferSalah(Prayer)andIamunable
toperformWudu'(ablution)duetothecoldnessoftheplaceofWudu'.So,Idelayperforming
SalahuntilIreturnhome.
A:ItisobligatoryuponMuslimstofearAllahwherevertheyareandrememberthat
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theywillbeheldaccountableontheDayofResurrectionforneglectingtheobligationsordainedbyAllah
(ExaltedbeHe)andtheunlawfulthingstheyhavecommitted.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Omankind!Be
afraidofyourLord(bykeepingyourdutytoHimandavoidingallevil),andfearaDaywhennofathercanavailaughtforhisson,nora
sonavailaughtforhisfather.Verily,thePromiseofAllhistrue:letnotthenthis(worldly)presentlifedeceiveyou,norletthechief
deceiver(Satan)deceiveyouaboutAllh. And: Oyouwhobelieve!FearAllhandkeepyourdutytoHim.Andleteveryperson
Salahisthemainpillar
looktowhathehassentforthforthemorrow,andfearAllh.Verily,AllhisAllAwareofwhatyoudo.
ofIslamandthegreatestobligationafterthetwoShahadah(TestimonyofFaith).Itisimpermissibletomiss
Salahforthesakeoftheworldlyaffairs.ThequestionerisobligedtoofferSalahatitsduetime.Heshould
notdelayitforhisworldlyaffairs.Hehastoofferitaccordingtohiscapacity.Whenwaterisavailable,he
hastouseitforWudu'.ThereisnoharmtoheatthiswaterifitiscoldinordertoperformWudu'.Whenhe
isunabletoheatthewaterortoperformWudu'withcoldwater,hehastomakeTayammum(dryablution)
toofferSalahattheduetime.Hemaytakethesamerulingasthetravelerwhofindsnowater.Delaying
Salahforachievingtheworktasks,worldlyaffairs,oraluxuryisconsideredagreatsinandcorruption,
whichtheMuslimisnotallowedtodo.
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WorkinglateisnotanexcusefordelayingSalah
Q:Iusuallymissthe`Asr(Afternoon)Prayerandofferitathome,becausemyworkendsjust
aftertheAdhan(calltoPrayer)of`AsrPrayer.Ileaveworktirednotevenhavinganytimeto
restoreatandIcannotperformSalah(Prayer)ontime.IsitpermissibleformetodelaySalah
andofferitathome?
A : WhatyouhavementionedisnotanexcusetodelayofferingSalahincongregation.Youshouldhastento
performitwithyourMuslimbrothersintheMasjid(Mosque),thenyoucanrestandhaveyourmeal.Allah
hasmadeitobligatoryuponyoutoperformSalahontimeincongregationwithyourMuslimbrothers.What
youhavementionedisnotalegalexcusefordelayingit.ThisisdrivenbytheinsinuationsofSatan,personal
whims,weaknessinIman(Faith/belief)andlackoffearofAllah.Youshouldbewareofyourpersonal
whims,Satanandyourlowerselfthatisinclinedtodesiresandevilsandyouwillreachgoodend,gain
salvationandhappinessinthisworldandtheHereafter.MayAllahguardyouagainsttheevilofyourselfand
theinsinuationsofSatan!
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AsecurityguarddelayingofferingSalahontime
Q:Iamasecurityguardandwhenthetimeofthe`Asr(Afternoon)Prayerisdue,Idonotfind
someonetosubstituteforme,soIofferitaftertheMaghrib(Sunset)PrayeramItobe
blamedfordelayingit?Whatshouldonedointhiscase?
A : Itisnotpermissibleforasecurityguard,oranyoneelse,todelaySalah(Prayer).Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
says: Verily,AsSalt(theprayer)isenjoinedonthebelieversatfixedhours. Therearesomanyotherproofsinthe
Qur'anandSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet).
HemustofferSalahontimewhilestillkeepingguardastheMuslimsofferedSalatulKhawf(Prayerintimes
offear)withtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whenfacingtheenemy.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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DelayingSalahafteritsduetimebecauseofwork
Q:WeareworkersonafarmwhereweofferallobligatorySalah(Prayer)becausetheMasjid
(Mosque)isabouttwokilometersaway.WecannotheartheAdhan(calltoPrayer),sowe
pronouncetheAdhanandIqamah(calltostartthePrayer)onthefarm.Wemaysometimes
delaySalahhalfanhourduetowork.Whatistherulingonthis?
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A : ThereisnothingwrongwithofferingSalahonthefarm,iftheMasjidisfarawayfromyou.Similarly,
thereisnothingwrongwithdelayingSalahforhalfanhourorso,butitisbesttoofferSalahatthe
beginningofitsduetime,withtheexceptionoftheZhuhr(Noon)Prayerwhenitisveryhot.Inthiscase,it
shouldbedelayeduntilitgetscooler.Likewise,ifthecongregationislateforthe`Isha'(Night)Prayer,the
Imam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)shouldwaitforthem.Itisauthenticallyreportedthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim) usedtoconsiderthecongregationinthe`Isha'Prayer.Wheneverhesawthemassembled,he
wouldperformitearlierandiftheyarelate,hewoulddelayperformingit. MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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DelayingSalahbecauseofsomemilitaryactions
Q:IparticipateinmilitaryoperationsthatmaymakemedelaytheSalah(Prayer)suchasthe
`Asr(Afternoon)PrayerandIcannotdisobeyordersotherwise,Iwillbedismissedor
imprisoned.WhatshouldIdo?
A : ItisknownthatSalahisthemainpillarofIslamandthesecondofthefiveRukns(integrals/Pillars)of
Islam.Oneofitsmainconditionsistoperformitatitsduetime.Obeyingacreatureinasinis
impermissible.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)stated: Submissionisobligatoryonlyinwhatisgood(and
reasonable). He(peacebeuponhim)alsostated: ThereisnoobedienceinmattersinvolvingAllah'sdisobedience.
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Accordingly,youmustperformSalahontimewithoutdelayingit.However,itispermissibleincaseof
necessitytocombinetheZhuhr(Noon)Prayerandthe`Asr(Afternoon)PrayeratonetimeortheMaghrib
(Sunset)Prayerand`Isha'(Night)Prayeratonetimeasincaseoftravelorillness.Asfordelayingthe`Asr
Prayertillthesunturnsyelloworthe`Isha'tillaftermidnight,thisisnotpermissibleatall.Youmusttake
careofthismatterandpresentmylettertotheofficialsinyourdepartmentandtheywillInshaaAllah(if
Allahwills)actinaccordancewiththeShari`ah(Islamiclaw).Iftheydonot,informmeandIwillInshaa
Allahcontacttheproperauthoritiestodothenecessary.MayAllahguideusalltogoodinthisworldandthe
HereafterandguideusalltotheStraightPath.
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WorkersdelayingZhuhrand'AsrPrayerstothenight
Q:ManyworkersdelayZhuhr(noon)and`Asr(afternoon)prayerstothenightonthegrounds
thattheyareoccupiedwithworkandthattheirclothesareimpureandunclean.Whatdoyou
advisethemtodo?
A : ItisimpermissibleforMuslimstodelaytheobligatorySalah(prayer).EveryMukallaf(personmeetingthe
conditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefortheiractions)shouldperformitontime
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accordingtotheirability.However,workisnotanexcusefordelayingit.Thesameappliestoimpureand
uncleanclothes,theyarenotlegalexcusesfordelayingSalah.
ThetimesofSalahshouldbeexceptedfromwork.Aworkershouldwashuncleanclothesoruseclean
clothesinstead.
TheexistenceofdirtonclothesisnotanimpedimentforthevalidityofSalahsolongasitisnotimpureor
givingoffabadodurthatcausesharmtoothers.Ifthedirtoritssmelloffendsthosewhoarepraying,the
MuslimshouldwashitorwearcleanclothestooffertheSalahwiththecongregation.
Itisalsolegallypermissiblefortheonewhoisexcusedsuchasasickpersonoratravelertocombine
Zhuhrand`Asratthetimeofeitherofthem.ThesameappliestoMaghrib(sunset)and`Isha'(night)as
authenticallyreportedintheSunnahoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim).
CombiningtheSalahisalsopermissibleifthereishardshipforpeopleasincasesofsevererainormud.
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ThecriticaltimesforZhuhr,`Asr,andMaghribPrayers
Q:Y.`A.fromKhartum,SudanRepublicisasking:Pleaseadvisemeaboutthecriticaltimefor
Zhuhr(noon),`Asr(afternoon),andMaghrib(sunset)Salah(prayers).
A : ThereisnocriticaltimeforofferingZhuhrprayeritstimeisoptional,anditbecomesdue
whenthesunreachesthemeridianuntil
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theshadowofeverythingbecomesequaltoitslengthafterthemeridian.Aspreviously
mentioned,itstimeisoptional.ItisbettertoperformtheSalahatthebeginningofitstime
afterpronouncingtheAdhan(calltoprayer)andofferingthesupererogatoryPrayer,thenthe
ImamshalltakehistimeuntilpeoplecomesuccessivelytotheSalah.Thisisthebestthingto
dointhiscase.Asfor`Asr,itincludesanoptionaltimeandacriticaltime.Theoptionaltime
startswhenthetimeofSalahbecomesdueuntilthesunraysareyellow.Afterthis,thecritical
timelaststillsunset.ItisalsoimpermissibletodelaytheSalahtillthattimesincetheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: Thetimefor`Asr(prayer)lastsuntilthesunbecomesyellow. Describingthe
hypocrite,hesaid: Thisistheprayerofthehypocrite,thisistheprayerofthehypocrite:Theywaituntilthesunisbetween
thehornsofSatan(i.e.abouttoset),thentheypeck(i.e.quicklyoffer)fourRak'ahs(unitsofprayer)inwhichtheybarelyremember
Allah. Thus,he(peacebeuponhim)hadmentionedthatdelayingSalahistheattributeofthe
hypocrites.Atruebelievershouldnotdelayituntilthesun'sraysfadebuttheyshouldhasten
toofferitduringtheoptionaltime.
RegardingMaghrib,itstimeisoptionalstartingfromsunsetuntiltwilightfades.Yet,offering
itassoonasitstimebeginsisbetter,forthiswasthewayoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him).WhenthesunwouldsetandtheMu'adhin(callertoPrayer)wouldpronouncetheAdhan
(calltoprayer),andtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtowaitforashortwhilethen
establishtheSalahatthebeginningofitstime.However,thereisnoharmifapersondelays
italittle,solongastheywillofferitwithintheprescribedtime.Moreover,itstimeendswith
thefadingoftwilightwhichistheredlightexistinginthehorizontowardsthewestforit
denotestheendofMaghribprayertimeandtheadventof
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`Isha'prayertimewhichlaststillmidnight.Thetimeaftermidnightisthecriticaltimefor
`Isha'.Therefore,itisimpermissibletoperformitthen.
However,theintervalbetweenthefadingoftwilightandmidnightisanoptionaltimefor
offering`Isha'prayer.Ifapersonperformsitaftermidnight,itiscorrect,butheissinfulfor
delayingittothecriticaltime.
ThetimeofFajr(dawn)isoptional.Itstartsfromthebreakofdawntillsunrise.However,itis
bettertoperformitatthebeginningofitstimeratherthandelayingit,soastofollowthe
exampleoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whousedtoofferitinthedarkafterthebreak
ofdawn.
AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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TheperiodwithinwhichIbradispermissibleatZhuhrprayer
Q:Isthereaspecificmaximumtimei.e.onehourortwo,afterwhichIbrad(postponingthe
ZhuhrPrayeruntiltheweathercoolsdown)becomesimpermissible?
A : ItispermissibleforanImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)topostponeZhuhrprayeruntil
theweathercoolsdownevenwhentraveling.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whenitisintenselyhot,
waituntilitcoolsdownbeforeyoupray,forintenseheatisfromthegustofHellfire. ThereisnospecifictimeforIbrad.The
Imamshouldobservetheheatandwhenitlessensandtheshadowspreadsoverthemarkets,thisis
enough.AllahistheOneWhograntssuccess.
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DelayingMaghribPrayerto'Isha'time
Q:ThereisaquestionfromA.`A.H.inwhichhesays:MyfamilyandIareusedtogoingto
purchasesomerequirementsfromaneighboringtown,whichisaboutfiftykilometersaway.
Wealwaysreturnbysunset.However,becauseoftheshortdurationofMaghribtimeandthe
trafficjam,wegooutlateandfailtoarriveexceptbytheAdhan(calltoprayer)of
`Isha'(night).Inthiscase,isitpermissibleforustodelayMaghribPrayertillwereachour
townduetotheremotenessofthedistanceandthehardshipexperiencedbywomen?
A : ThereisnothingwrongwithdelayingMaghribuntilyoureachthetownontheconditionoftheexistence
ofthementionedcasetoescapehardship,butifitispossibletoofferitontheway,thiswillbebetter.
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Itisobligatorytoperform`Isha'beforemidnight
Q:Whatistherulingondelaying`Isha'(Night)Prayeruntilaftermidnight?
A : Itisobligatorytoperform`Isha'Prayerbeforemidnight.Itisnotpermissibletodelayituntilmidnight,
becausetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Thetimeofthenightprayerisuntilmidnight.
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So,youhavetoprayitbeforemidnight,basedonthelengthofthenight,becausethenightmaybelonger
orshorter.Therefore,theguidelinesarehowmanyhoursthenightlasts.Ifthenightistenhourslong,then
itisnotpermissibletodelayituntiltheendofthefifthhour.Ifthenightiselevenhourslong,thenitisnot
permissibletodelayituntiltheendoffiveandahalfhours.Thebestwayistoprayitinthefirstthirdofthe
night.Ifapersonpraysitatthebeginningofthetimeof`Isha,thatiswell,butifhedelaysitforawhile,
thatispreferable,becausetheMessenger(peacebeuponhim) usedtorecommenddelaying`Isha'prayerfora
while. Ifsomeonepraysitatthebeginningofitstimeafterthetwilighti.e.thereddishafterglowalongthe
horizon,hasvanished,thereisnothingwrongwiththat.MayAllahgrantussuccess.
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Q:Isitrecommendedforwomentodelay`Isha'(Night)Prayer?
Q:Iheardthatitisrecommendedformentodelayoffering`Isha'Salah,isthispermissiblefor
womenaswell?
A : PraisebetoAllah.MaypeaceandblessingsbeuponAllah'sMessenger,hisfamily,companions,and
thosewhofollowhisguidance.
ThereareauthenticHadithsoftheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whichprovethatitisrecommendedfor
menandwomentodelayoffering`Isha'Salah.Itisnarratedthat oncetheProphet(peacebeuponhim)delayed
performing`Isha'Salahtillthethirdpartofthenight.Hesaid,"Verily,itisitstime,haditnotbeendifficultformynation.
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Ifitispossibletodelayitwithouthardship,itisbetter.Forexampleifpeopleinacertainplaceoragroupof
travelersagreetodelayittothethirdofthenightforitiseasierforthem,thereisnothingwrongwiththat.
Itisratherbetterbutitisnotpermissibletodelayituntilaftermidnightfortheendofitsoptionaltimeis
midnightaccordingtotheHadithof`Abdullahibn`AmrthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Thetimeof
`Isha'Prayerisuntilmidnight.
However,ifdelayingitmaycauseharmtosomepeople,itisobligatoryinthiscasetoofferitinitsfirsttime.
Jabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)said, WhenevertheProphet(peacebeuponhim)sawthem(thepeople)assembled
(for`Isha Prayer)hewouldofferitandiftheycomelate,hewoulddelayit. Moreover,AbuBarzah(mayAllahbepleased
withhim)said, TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)preferredtoofferthe`Isha'Prayerlate.
Accordingly,delayingSalahisbetterifthisispossiblewithoutdifficultyonthepartofpeoplebutitisnot
allowabletodelayituntilaftermidnight.
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Therulingondelaying'Isha'Prayer
Q:SomequestionerfromRiyadhsaysthatsomepeople,whenaskedwhytheydelay
`Isha'(Night)Prayerduringworkandthelike,claimthatitstimelastsuntilmidnightand
thereisflexibilityinthisregard.
Ihopeyouexplaintherulingonthisquestionandprovidetheevidenceforit.MayAllah
protectyouandgrantyousuccess.
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A : EveryMuslimhastooffer`Isha'andotherPrayersincongregationattheduetime.Itisimpermissibleto
delayitforthesakeofwork.NooneisallowedtomissthecongregationexceptforaShar`y(Islamically
lawful)excuse,suchassickness.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whoeverhearsthecall(adhaan)andhe
doesnotcometoit(theprayer),thenthereisnoprayerforhimunlesshehasa[legal]excuse. WhenIbnAbbaswasasked
whattheexcuseis,hereplied,'sicknessorfear.'
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TherulingonthosewhoofferAlFajrPrayeraftersunrise
Q:ThisisamessagefromKh.A.Kh.fromRiyadhinwhichhesays,"Ihaveafriendwholives
nearme.WearebothveryneartotheMasjid(mosque)butmyfrienddoesnotprayAlFajr
(Dawn)PrayerintheMasjid.Heusedtospendthenightwatchingtelevisionandplayingcards
tothefirsthoursofthemorninganddoesnotofferAlFajrPrayerexceptaftersunrise.I
blamedhimmanytimesbutheclaimedthathedidnotheartheAdhan(CalltoSalah)even
thoughtheMasjidisnearasImentioned.Therefore,Iofferedtowakehimuptoofferthis
prayerandI,actually,wenttohimmanytimesandwokehimupbuthedidnotcometothe
Masjid.WhenIreturnedIfoundhimsleeping.Infact,Iblamedhimmanytimesandevery
timeheofferedinsignificantexcuses.Healwayssays,"Youwillberesponsibleformebefore
AllahontheDayofJudgmentbecauseIamyourneighbor."
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IhopeYourEminencewillenlightenmeaboutthis.Isitobligatoryonmetowakehimupto
offerSalah?
A : ItisnotpermissibleforaMuslimtostayawakesothathecouldnotofferAlFajrSalah
(prayer)incongregationorinitsduetimeevenforrecitingtheQur'anorlearningknowledge.
Ifthisisthecase,thenwhatonemaythinkofspendingthenightwatchingtelevision,playing
cardsorthelikesinfulactsthatentailthepunishmentofAllah(ExaltedbeHe).Officials
shoulddealwithsuchpeopleanddeterthem.However,delayingAlFajrSalahuntilafter
sunriseisaformofmajordisbeliefifsomeonedoessowillfullyaccordingtoagroupof
scholars.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Whatmakesoneadisbelieverandapolytheistisabandoning
prayers. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih).He(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid, Thatwhichdifferentiates
usfromthedisbelieversandhypocritesisourperformanceofSalah.Hewhoabandonsit,becomesadisbeliever. (Narratedby
ImamAhmadandAhlu lSunan(authorsofHadithcompilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudential
themes)ontheauthorityofBuraydahibnAlHasib(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)withan
authenticIsnadi.e.chainoftransmitters)ThereareotherHadithstothesameeffect.They
provethatwhoeverdelaysofferingSalahintentionallywithoutalegalexcuseisadisbeliever.
ItisobligatoryupontheMuslimtoofferSalahatitsduetimeandseekthehelpofhisfamily
orfriendstowakehimuportofindanalarmclocktosetittothetimeofSalah.Moreover,no
oneshouldsleepsolatethathewillmissAlFajrSalahevenifoccupiedbypermittedor
recommendablematter,thenwhatisthecasewithprohibitedmatters
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suchasunallowablekindsofentertainment,watchingwhatAllahforbidsintelevisionandthe
like.MayAllahsettheconditionsofeveryoneright.Dearquestioner,youshouldhelphimoffer
Salahandadvisehim.Ifhepersistsinhiswrongdoing,youcaninformthoseinauthorityabout
himsothattheypunishhimwithwhathedeserves.Itisworthmentioningthatyouarenot
requiredtowakehimupifhepersistsinhisevildoing,neglectingyoureffort,andavoidingthe
usefulmeans.WeprayAllahtograntallguidanceandadherencetoright.
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Therulingonthepersonwhodoesnotwakeuphisfamily
forFajr(Dawn)PrayerexceptaftercomingbackfromtheMasjid(mosque)
Q:ThankstoAllah,IwakeupforFajr(Dawn)PrayerbutIdonotwakeupmyfamilyexcept
aftercomingbackfromtheMasjidsowhatistherulingonthisaction?MayAllahrewardyou!
A : YouractionispermissibleifyouwakethemupinatimetopurifythemselvesandofferSalah(prayer)
beforesunrise.ItisbetterforyoutowakethemupwhenyouheartheAdhan(calltoPrayer)inorderfor
themtoperformSalahearly.OfferingSalahatthebeginningofitsduetimeisbetter.Ifitisdifficultto
awakenthembeforeSalahfearingthatyouwillmissthecongregationalSalah,go,performSalah,andwake
themupwhenyoureturn.However,itisbesttoawakenthembeforetheAdhan
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toperformtheSalahatitsduetimeandhaveperformedWitr(Prayerwithanoddnumberofunits).Ifthey
havenotofferedWitr,itispermissibletowakethemupbeforetheFajr(DawnPrayer)toallowenoughtime
toofferWitrbeforetheFajrAdhan(calltoPrayer)astheprophet(peacebeuponhim)usedtodowithhis
family.
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AuthenticityoftheHadithwhichstates,"DelayFajrPrayer,asithasagreatreward"
Q:SomepeopledelayofferingtheFajr(Dawn)Prayeruntilthedaybreaks,dependingonthe
Hadithwhichstates, OffertheFajr(Dawn)Prayerwhenthedawnbeginstoshine,foritisgreatinreward. Isthis
HadithSahih(authentic)?HowcanwecombinebetweenitandtheHadithwhichstates, Offer
Salahatitsappointedtime ?
A : ThementionedHadithisSahih.ItwasrelatedbyImamAhmadandAhlulSunan(authorsofHadith
compilationsclassifiedbyjurisprudentialthemes)withaSahihIsnad(chainofnarration)ontheauthorityof
Rafi`ibnKhadij(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim).ItdoesnotcontradicttheSahihHadithwhichstatesthatthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)usedtooffertheFajrPrayerwhileitwasstilldark,nordoesitcontradictthe
Hadithwhichstates, OfferSalahatitsappointedtime. AccordingtotheJumhur(dominantmajorityofscholars),
thisHadithmeanstodelaytheFajrPrayeruntilyouaresurethatitistimeforit,andthenitshouldbe
offeredbeforedarknesslifts,likewhattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)usedtodo,exceptinMuzdalifah
whereitisbettertoofferitearly,astheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didthisintheFarewellHajj.
Thus,theHadithsauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)aboutthetimingoftheFajr
Prayercanbecombined,giventhatallthisisoutofpreference.
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Itispermissibletodelayituntiltheendofitstime,immediatelybeforesunrise,accordingtothesayingof
theProphet(peacebeuponhim), ThetimeoftheFajrprayerisfromtheappearanceofdawn,aslongasthesunhasnot
risen. RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahihBookofHadithontheauthorityof`Abdullahibn`AmribnAl`As(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim).
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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ThetimeofofferingAdhanandAlFajr(Dawn)Prayer
Q:Inourdistrict,AdhanofAlFajrPrayerissaidonehourandfortyminutesbeforesunrise.
WeofferAlFajrPrayerabouttwentyminutesaftertheAdhanwhichmeansthatweofferit
aboutonehourandtwentyminutesbeforesunrise.Doesthistimecorrespondtothe
prescribedtimeofofferingAlFajrSalah?
A : YourSalahiscorrectbecausethetimebetweendawnbreakandsunriseinmostcasesisaboutonehour
andhalfbutifyoudelayeditandofferedAlFajrSalahaboutonehouroronehourandfiveminutesbefore
sunriseitissaferandbetter.AsforannouncingAdhan(calltoSalah)onehourandfortyminutesbefore
sunrise,itsoearlyforitisbeforetheduetimeanddelayingittothetimeaboutonehourandhalfbefore
sunriseisbetterforitcorrespondstotheoccurrenceofitsduetime.Similarly,offeringAlFajrSalahone
hourorslightlymoreisbetterasthisisitsduetimeforthetimebetweendawnbreakandsunriseis
generallyonehourandhalf,oronehourandtwentyfiveminutes,
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orso.AbelievershouldtakecareofthisandnothasteninperformingAdhanorSalah.Delayingthemis
betterinthesecasestilloneissureofthecomingoftheduetime.
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HowtoperformSalahinplaceswhere
thenightordayislong?
Q:Nightordaymaylastforalongtimeinsomecountries,whileinotherstheymaybeso
shortpeopledonothaveenoughtimeforthefiveobligatorySalah.Howshouldtheresidents
insuchcountriesperformtheirSalah?
A : Itisobligatoryontheresidentsoftheseareasinwhichdayornightislongtoofferthefive
dailySalahbyestimating,ifthesundoesnotdeclineorsetfor24hours.Itisreportedfrom
theProphet(peacebeuponhim)intheHadithofAlNawwasibnSam`ancompiledinSahihMuslim
concerningtheAntichristwhosedayislikeayear.TheSahabahaskedtheMessengerofAllah
(peacebeuponhim)aboutSalahduringthislongday,hesaid: No,butyoumustmakeanestimationof
time(andthenobserveprayer).
ThesameruleisappliedtotheseconddayofthedaysoftheAntichristwhoselengthislikea
monthandthethirddaythatisequaltoaweek.
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Asforplacesinwhichnightisveryshortbutdaytimeislong,orviceversawithin24hours,its
rulingisobvious.TheyshouldofferSalahexactlyastheregulardays,evenifthenightorday
istooshortaccordingtothegeneralproofs.MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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Salahwithcigarettesinone'spocket
Q:WhatistherulingonapersonwhoperformsSalahwhilecarryingcigarettesintheir
pocketswhetherforgetfullyordeliberately?
A : Smokingisamongtheprohibitedandharmfulmatters.ItisoneoftheevilsthatAllah(Glorifiedand
ExaltedbeHe)prohibited.Likewise,allintoxicantsincludingallsortsofwineandkhatthatisknownbythe
peopleofYemenandothersareallforbiddenbecauseofthegraveharmtheyincur.Manyscholarsstatedits
prohibition.
Smokingisagreatevilandcausesharm.Therefore,itisnotpermissibletosmokecigarettes,sellor
purchasethemortradeinthem.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)saysinHisNobleBook: Theyaskyou(OMuhammad
)whatislawfulforthem(asfood).Say:"LawfuluntoyouareAtTayyibt[allkindofHall(lawfulgood)foodswhich
Allhhasmadelawful(meatofslaughteredeatableanimals,milkproducts,fats,vegetablesandfruits)]. Allah(ExaltedbeHe)
doesnotpermitevilthings.Sincetobaccoisnotgoodorusefulbutbadintaste,smell,andisinjurious,forit
maycauseheartfailureandotherdangerousdiseasessuchascancerasstatedbyphysicians,itisforbidden.
Inconclusion,cigarettesareharmfulandinjurious.Soitisnotpermissibletosell,purchase,ortradein
them.
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OfferingSalahwithcigarettesareinone'spockethasnoeffectonthevalidityofSalahfortheyareprocessed
fromaprohibitedandabominableplantasstatedaboveandnotanimpureone.So,ifapersonoffersSalah
whilecigarettesareintheirpocketswhetherwillfullyorforgetfully,theirSalahisvalidbutitisnecessaryto
getridofthemandrepenttoAllahfromconsumingthem.
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DoubtingNajasahonclotheswhilepraying
Q:M.E.Z.asks:IfanImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)doubtsthatthereis
Najasah(ritualimpurity)onhisclothes,butdoesnotinterruptSalah(Prayer).Afterhe
finishesSalah,hefindsNajasahonthem,whatistherulingonthismatter?Shouldhe
interruptSalahifhedoubtsthisorwaituntiltheendofSalah?
A : IfapersondoubtsthereisNajasahontheirclothesduringSalah,itisnotpermissibletointerruptit,be
heanImam,aMa'mum(apersonbeingledbyanImaminPrayer)orapersonofferingSalahalone.Rather,
theyshouldcontinueSalah.IftheyknowlaterthatthereisNajasahontheirclothes,theydonothaveto
makeupforthisSalah.Thisisaccordingtothemorecorrectofthetwoscholarlyopinions,astheyweresure
ofitonlyafterSalah.
ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathetookoffhisshoesduringSalah
whenJibril(Gabriel,peacebeuponhim)toldhimthattheyhadfilthonthem.HedidnotrepeatSalahhe
continuedit.
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However,ifapersonoffersSalahwhilebelievingtohavebeeninastateofTaharah(ritualpurity),andthen
remembersthathehadpassedwindordidnotperformGhusl(ritualbathfollowingmajorritualimpurity),
heshouldperformTaharahandrepeatSalahaccordingtotheIjma`(consensusofscholars).TheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)said: SalahisnotacceptedwithoutTaharah,norisSadaqah(voluntarycharity)acceptedoutofillgotten
wealth. (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)also
said: NoneofyourPrayerswillbeacceptedifyouareinastateofimpurity,untilyouperformWudu'(ablution). (Agreedupon
byAlBukhariandMuslim)
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DiscoveringNajasahonclothesafterSalah
Q:E.S.M.fromRiyadhsays:AmanofferedSalah(Prayer),andlaterfoundNajasah(ritual
impurity)onhisclothes.ShouldherepeatSalah?Itistobenotedthatthistookplacefive
monthsago.
A : IfthismanonlyknewabouttheNajasahaftertheendofSalah,hisSalahisvalid.WhentheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)wastoldbyJibril(Gabriel)duringSalahthathisshoeshadfilthonthem,hetookthem
off,butdidnotrepeatSalah.
IfheknewaboutitbeforetheSalah,butthenforgotandrememberedjustaftertheSalah,thereisnoharm
onhim,accordingtoAllah'sSaying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe): OurLord!Punishusnotifweforgetorfallinto
e r r o r ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid: Allahhasrespondedto
thatDu`a'(supplication). (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith)
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Salahofwhofindsbloodstainsonclothes
Q:Ifapersonfindsbloodstainsontheirclothes,shouldtheyofferSalah(Prayer)while
wearingthemorwaituntiltheygetcleanclothes?
A : IftheyarenotabletowashthemorchangethemwithTahir(rituallypure)clothes,theyshouldoffer
Salahastheyare,andnotwaituntilthetimeofSalahcomestoanend.ThisisaccordingtoAllah'sSaying:
SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan
AMuslimshouldwashoffthebloodstainsorreplacetheirclotheswithTahironesifpossible.Ifnot
possible,theyshouldofferSalahastheyare,andtheydonothavetorepeatit.Thisisaccordingtothe
previouslymentionedAyah(Qur'anicverse),andaccordingtothesayingoftheProphet(peacebeupon
him): IfIforbidyoufromdoingsomething,avoiditandifIorderyoutodosomething,doasmuchofitasyoucan. (Agreed
uponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
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RulingontheSalahofsomeonewhoseclothesandbodyhasbeensoiledwithhislittle
daughter'sNajasah
Q:ThequestionerisM.H.MfromMakkahsays:"WhileIwasofferingSalah(Prayer),my
daughterwhoislessthansevenyearsoldtouchedme,andshehadwetherself,somybody
andclothesbecamesoiledwithurine.WhatistherulingonmySalah?"
A : IfyoucametoknowthisonlyafterSalah,yourSalahisvalid.IfapersonhasNajasah(ritualimpurity)in
theirbodyorclothes,andremembersitonlyafterSalah,theirSalahisvalidaccordingtoAllah'ssaying: Our
Lord!Punishusnotifweforgetorfallintoerror
ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thathesaid: Allah(mayHebe
Glorified)said:'Ihavedone.' ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim) that
heoncebegantoofferSalahwhiletherewassomeNajasahonhisshoes.Jibril(Gabriel)informedhimofthismatter,sohe(peacebe
uponhim)tookthemoffandcontinuedhisSalahwithoutrepeatingit. Thisindicatesthatignoranceoftheexistenceof
NajasahduringSalahisanexcuseforthosewhoareignorantofituntiltheendofSalah,andforthosewho
aretoldaboutitduringSalahsotheytakeitoff,whetheritistheirshoes,turbanoranything.MayAllah
grantussuccess!
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Children'surineonfurnitureandclothes
Q:M.C.EfromRa'sAlKhaymahsays:"Iamanold,blindwoman,andIhaveanumberofyoung
children.Ialwaysfeelthattheyhavewetmyclothesandthefurniture.SometimesIdiscover
itandwashmyclothes,andsometimesIdiscoveritonlyafterSalah(Prayer).Idonothave
anyonetohelpmewithcleaning.HowcanIofferSalah?CanIignoredoubtandactonlyupon
certainty?Pleaseadvise,mayAllahrewardyou!
A : IfyouknowthatthereisanyNajasah(ritualimpurity),youshouldwashitbeforeSalah,whetheritisin
theclothesoronyourbody.IfyoudiscoveritonlyafterSalah,youdonothavetorepeatSalahaccordingto
themostauthenticopinionofscholars.Allah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: OurLord!Punishusnotifweforgetorfallinto
e r r o r ItwasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim)thatAllah(Glorified
andExaltedbeHe)hasacceptedthisDu`a'(supplication).ItwasalsoauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)wasonceofferingSalahinhisshoeswhenJibril(Gabriel)toldhimthattheyhadfilthin
them,sohetookthemoffandcontinuedhisSalah.
AsforNajasahonthefloororthefurniture,youshouldpouralotofwateroverittopurifyit.Itwas
authenticallyreportedfromAbuHurayrahandAnas(mayAllahbepleasedwiththem)that ABedouinurinatedinthe
Masjid(mosque),sotheProphet(peacebeuponhim)calledforabucketofwaterandpoureditovertheurine.
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YoucanalsoseekthehelpofMahrams(unmarriageablerelatives)orwomenwhovisityouindetermining
theplacesthataresoiledwithurineandpouringwateroverthem.
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OfferingSalahinuncleanclothesunknowingly
Q:IfapersonfindsNajasah(ritualimpurity)ontheirclothesafterSalah(Prayer),shouldthey
repeatSalah?
A : IfapersonoffersSalahwhilethereisNajasahontheirbodyorclothes,anddiscoversitonlyafterSalah,
theirSalahisvalidaccordingtothemorecorrectofthetwoopinionsofthescholars.Ifthepersondiscovers
itbeforeSalah,butforgetsitandoffersSalah,andremembersonlyafterfinishingit,theirSalahisvalidas
well,asAllah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)says: OurLord!Punishusnotifweforgetorfallintoerror Allahsaid,"I
havedone." ThiswasauthenticallyreportedfromtheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim).He(peacebe
uponhim)wasonceofferingSalahwhilewearinghisshoesthathadfilthonthem,soJibril(Gabriel)told
himtotakethemoff,andhecontinuedhisSalahnormally.ThisisoutofAllah'sfacilitationtoHisServants.
However,ifapersonoffersSalahwhileforgettingmajorandminorritualimpurity,theyshouldrepeatit
accordingtoIjma`(consensusofscholars).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Salahisnotacceptedwithout
Taharah(ritualpurification),norisSadaqah(voluntarycharity)acceptedoutof
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RulingonwhooffersSalahwhile
hisfeetsoiledwithNajasah
Q:QuestionerM.A.says:IfaMuslimoffersSalah(Prayer)whilebeingTahir(rituallypure),but
thereisNajasah(ritualimpurity)ontheirfeetoranypartoftheirbodies,andtheydidnot
repeatSalah,aretheyconsideredKafirs(disbelievers)orjustsinners?Assalamu`alaykum
warahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!).
A:Wa`AlaikumAssalamwarahmatullahwabarakatuh!
ThisdoesnotleadtoKufr(disbelief).ThepersondoesnothavetorepeatSalahiftheyareignorantor
obliviousofthepresenceofNajasah.However,iftheyareawareofthepresenceofNajasahduringSalah,
theyhavetorepeatit,ifitisoneoftheFiveObligatoryDailyPrayers,andperformTawbah(repentanceto
Allah).
MayAllahguideeveryonetowhatpleasesHim!Assalamu`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh!
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RulingonapersonwhosenosebleedsduringSalah
Q:WhatistherulingonapersonwhosenosebleedsduringSalah(Prayer)?
A : Ifitislittleblood,thereisnoharminthattheycanwipeitwithahandkerchieforso.However,ifitis
heavybleeding,theyshouldinterruptSalahtohandleit.Itisprescribedinthiscasetorepeat
Wudu'(ablution)toavoidthedisagreementofscholarsoverthisissue,andthenrepeatSalah.Ifaperson
alsohasminorritualimpurityduringSalah,suchaspassingwindordroppingurine,theyshouldinterrupt
Salah,performWudu'andrepeatSalahagain.
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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RulingonofferingSalahinpublicparks,
giventhattheyareirrigatedwithwaterthathasafoulodor
Q:ThequesstionerS.E.WfromRiyadhsays:"WhatistherulingonofferingSalah(Prayer)in
publicparks,giventhattheyareirrigatedwithwaterthathasafoulodor?Iknewthat
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thiswaterisreclaimedwater,orcomesfromwaterwellsmixedwithimpurewater.Should
theCommitteepreventthepeoplefromofferingSalahinthoseparks?Pleaseclarifythe
correctrulinginthisissue."
A : Sincethereisafoulodorcomingfromthoseparks,Salahthereisnotvalid.Oneofthe
conditionsofthevalidityofSalahistheTaharah(ritualpurification)oftheplacewhereSalah
isoffered.Ifathick,Tahir(rituallypure)barrierisputontheground,Salahtherebecomes
valid.However,aMuslimshouldnotofferSalahintheparks,evenonathick,Tahirbarrier.
TheyshouldratherofferSalahwiththeirMuslimbrothersintheMasjids(mosques)about
whichAllah(GlorifiedbeHe)says: Inhouses(mosques)whichAllhhasorderedtoberaised(tobecleaned,andto
behonoured),inthemHisNameisremembered[i.e.Adhan,Iqamah,Salt(prayers),invocations,recitationoftheQurnetc.].
ThereinglorifyHim(Allah)inthemorningsandintheafternoonsortheevenings, Menwhomneithertradenorsale(business)
divertsfromtheRemembranceofAllh(withheartandtongue),norfromperformingAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),norfromgivingthe
Zakt.TheyfearaDaywhenheartsandeyeswillbeoverturned(outofthehorrorofthetormentoftheDayofResurrection). That
Allhmayrewardthemaccordingtothebestoftheirdeeds,andaddevenmoreforthemoutofHisGrace.AndAllhprovideswithout
measuretowhomHewills. TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: WhoeverhearstheAdhan(calltoPrayer)
(RelatedbyIbnMajah,AlDarqutny,
anddoesnotanswerit,theirSalahisnotaccepted,unlesstheyhaveanexcuse.
IbnHibbanandAlHakim.)ItsIsnad(chainofnarrators)meetstheconditionsofMuslim. Ablind
manaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim):"O,MessengerofAllah!IhavenoguidetoaccompanymetotheMasjid.DoIhave
Rukhsah(concession)toofferSalahathome?"TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)askedhim:"DoyouheartheAdhan?"
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Themansaid:"Yes."Hesaid:"Then,answerit." (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahih(authentic)BookofHadith.)
TherearemanyHadithsthatstressthismeaning.TheCommitteeforthePropagationofVirtueandthePreventionofVice(CPVPV)
shouldpreventpeoplefromofferingSalahinparks,andaskthemtoofferitintheMasjids,accordingtoAllah'ssaying: Helpyouone
anotherinAlBirrandAtTaqw(virtue,righteousnessandpiety) He(GlorifiedbeHe)alsosays: Thebelievers,menandwomen,
areAuliy (helpers,supporters,friends,protectors)ofoneanothertheyenjoin(onthepeople)AlMarf(i.e.IslmicMonotheism
andallthatIslmordersonetodo),andforbid(people)fromAlMunkar(i.e.polytheismanddisbeliefofallkinds,andallthatIslm
hasforbidden) TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Whoever,amongyou,seessomethingMunkar(thatwhichisunacceptableor
disapprovedofbyIslamiclawandMuslimsofsoundintellect)shouldrectifyitwiththeirhand.Iftheyhavenotstrengthenoughtodo
it,theyshoulddoitwiththetongue.Iftheyhavenotstrengthenoughtodoit,theyshould(abhorit)fromtheheart,andthatisthe
leastofIman(Faith). (RelatedbyMusliminhisSahihBookofHadith)
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RulingonuncoveringtheheadduringSalah
Q:WhatistherulingonanImam(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)whodoesnot
coverhisheadduringSalah(Prayer)?
A : Thereisnoharminthis,astheheadisnotpartofthe`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbe
coveredinpublic)duringSalah.HeshouldonlywearanIzar(garmentwornbelowthewaist)anda
Rida'(garmentwornaroundtheupperpartofthebody),accordingtothesayingoftheProphet(peacebe
uponhim): NoneofyoushouldofferSalahinasinglecloth,noneofwhichiscoveringhisshoulders. However,ifhegrooms
himselfanddressesneatly,thatwillbebetter,accordingtoAllah'ssaying(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe),
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OChildrenofAdam!Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),whilepraying[andgoinground(theTawfof)the
Ifhelivesinacountrywhosepeoplearenotusedtocovertheirheads,thereisnoharmin
K a bah,]
uncoveringit.
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RulingonofferingSalahwithoutaturban
Q:IsitpermissibletoofferSalah(Prayer)withoutaturban?IsitpermissiblefortheImam
(theonewholeadscongregationalPrayer)topraywithoutaheadcover?Iswearingacap
sufficient?Pleasesupportyouranswerwithevidences.MayAllahprotectyou!Assalamu
`alaykumwarahmatullahwabarakatuh(MayAllah'sPeace,Mercy,andBlessingsbeuponyou!)
A : ThereisnothingwrongwithofferingSalahwithoutaturbanbecausetheheadisnot`Awrah(private
partsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic),anditisnotobligatorytocoveritwhenofferingSalah,
whetheroneisprayingasanImam,prayingalone,orfollowinganImam.However,ifwearingaturbanis
customarythenitisbesttodoit,especiallywhenofferingSalahwithothers.Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbe
He)states: OChildrenofAdam!Takeyouradornment(bywearingyourcleanclothes),whilepraying[andgoinground(theTawf
of)theKabah,] Theturbanisconsideredatypeofadornment.
ItiswellknownthatmenwhoareMuhrims(pilgrimsintheritualstateforHajjand`Umrah)offerSalah
bareheaded,becausetheyarenotallowedtocovertheirheadswhileinIhram(ritualstateforHajjand
`Umrah).HenceitisknownthatthereisnothingwrongwithofferingSalahbareheaded.
MayAllahguidealltoacquirebeneficialknowledgeandactuponit!HeistheAllHearerandAllRespondent.
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RulingonwomenofferingSalahwithoutcoveringtheirheads
Q:IfawomanwhodoesnotwearHijab(veil)accordingtotheShari`ah(Islamiclaw)wantsto
offerSalah,whilepartofherhairorherlegsisuncoveredduetocertaincircumstances,what
istherulingonthisregard?
A : First,HijabisWajib(obligatory)uponthewomanitisnotpermissibleforhertoabandonorneglect
wearingit.IfthetimeofSalah(Prayer)isduewhiletheMuslimwomanwhodoesnotwearHijabordoes
notwearmodestdress,thismatterneedsfurtherdiscussion:
1IfshedoesnotwearHijabormodestdressduetocompellingcircumstances,sheshouldofferSalahas
sheisandherSalahisvalidandthereisnoblameonher.Allah(ExaltedbeHe)states: Allhburdensnota
personbeyondhisscope. He(GlorifiedbeHe)states: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan
2IfshedoesnotwearHijabormodestdressforoptionalmatterssuchasfollowingcustomsandtraditions,
etc.,
ifsheuncoversonlyherfaceandhands,herSalahisvalidandsheistoblameifsheisinthepresenceof
Ajanib(menlawfulforthewomantomarry)men.Ifsheuncoversherlegs,arm,hair,etc.,
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itisnotpermissibleforhertoofferSalahinthiscaseandifshedoes,herSalahisnotvalidandsheissinful
fortworeasons:
OntheonehandsheisuncoveredinthepresenceofmenwhoarenotMahrams(spouseorunmarriageable
relatives)forher,andontheotherhandsheperformedSalahinthisstate.
However,iftherearenononMahrams(notunmarriageablerelatives),theactofSunnah(whateveris
reportedfromtheProphet)istouncoverherfacewhileofferingSalah,andasforthehands,theyare
optional,shemaycoveroruncoverthematherwill,accordingtothemostpreponderantviewofscholars.
However,itisbesttocoverthem.
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RulingonputtingacloakovertheshouldersduringSalah
Q:AMuslimsisterfromAbhainquires:"Whatistherulingonputtingacloakovertheshoulder
whileofferingSalah(Prayer),bearinginmindthattherearenomenpresentinthesame
place?
A : Itisnotpermissibleforawomantoputacloakoverhershoulders,forthisentailsresemblingmen.Itis
authenticallyreportedthattheMessengerofAllah(peacebeuponhim) cursedthemenwhoareinsimilitude
(assumethemanners)ofwomenandwomenwhoareinsimilitude(assumethemanners)ofmen.
However,sheshouldcoverallherbodyforSalahinanotherway.
Asfortheface,theactofSunnah(whateverisreportedfromtheProphet)forthewomanisthatshe
uncoversherfaceinSalah,providedthatthereisnononMahram(notaspouseoranunmarriageable
relative)present.
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Asforthehands,itisbettertocoverthem,basedonthegeneralityoftherelatedproofs.
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Manywomenneglecttocover
theirarmsorlegswhileofferingSalah
Q:ManywomendonotstrictlyobservethecodeofdresswhileofferingSalah(Prayer),aspart
oftheirarms,feetorevenlegsmaybeuncoveredistheirSalah(Prayer)hencevalid?
A : ItisobligatoryuponafreeMukallaf(personmeetingtheconditionstobeheldlegallyaccountablefor
theiractions)womantocoverallofherbodyexceptherfaceandhandswhenofferingSalah,forallofher
bodyis`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic).
IfsheoffersSalahwhilesomeofher`Awrahsuchasherleg,feet,orheadisuncovered,herSalahisnot
valid.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: AllahdoesnotaccepttheSalahofamenstruatingwoman(i.e.anadult
woman)unless(shecoversherhead)withaheadcover. [RelatedbyAhmadandtheFourCompilersofHadith
(ImamsAbuDawud,AlTirmidhy,AlNasa'yandIbnMajah)exceptAlNasa'ythroughaSahih(authentic)
Sanad(chainofnarrators)]TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)alsosaid: Awomanis`Awrah(i.e.herentirebody
mustbecovered). ItisreportedbyAbuDawud(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)ontheauthorityofUmSalamah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithher)thatsheaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)if awomancanofferSalahina
longdressandKhimar(veilcoveringtothewaist)withoutIzar(garmentwornbelowthewaist).TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
replied:Thiswillbevalidifthedressislong,coveringallofherbody,andcoversthesurfaceofherfeet."
A lHafizIbnHajar(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)saidinhisbookentitledBulughulMaram:Thescholars
hadclassedthisHadithasanauthenticHadithMawquf(wordsordeedsnarratedfromaCompanionofthe
ProphetthatarenotattributedtotheProphet))ontheauthorityofUmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
her).IfthereisamanwhoisnonMahram(notaspouseoranunmarriageablerelative)present,sheshould
coverherfaceandhands.
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TherulingonofferingSalahinlightclothesthatreveal
the`Awrah
Q:Mr.M.Z.A.fromRasAlKhaimahasks,"WeobservethatsomepeopleperformSalahwhile
wearinglightclotheswhichonecouldseetheirskinthroughthem.Theydonotwearlong
trousersunderthemwhatistherulingonofferingSalahintheseclothes?Please,advise.May
AllahgrantyouthebestrewardforyourservicesforIslamandMuslims!
A : ItisobligatoryupontheoneofferingSalahtocoverhis`Awrah(privatepartsofthebody
thatmustbecoveredinpublic)inSalahaccordingtotheconsensusofMuslimscholars.Itis
notpermissibleforamanorawomantoofferSalahwhileuncovered.
Thewomen'spartsof`Awraharemorethanthoseofman,forthe`Awrahofmanisbetween
thenavalandthekneealongwithcoveringthetwoshouldersoroneofthemifpossible.Itis
reportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoJabir(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim), If
thegarmentislargeenough,wrapitroundthebody(coveringtheshoulders)andifitistight(tooshort),thenuseitasanIzar(tieit
aroundyourwaistonly). (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim).ItisalsoreportedfromAbuHurayrah
(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said, Noneofyoushouldoffer
Salahinonedresswithnothingofitover(covering)hisshoulder. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)Asfor
thewoman,herentirebodyduringSalahis`Awrahexceptherface.
Scholarshavedisagreedwithregardtohands:
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Somedeemitobligatorytocoverthemandotherspermithertouncoverthem.Thematteris
flexiblebutcoveringthemisbetterinordertoavoidthescholarlydisputeinthisregard.
ItisobligatorytocoverthefeetduringSalahaccordingtothemajorityofscholars.
ItisnarratedbyAbuDawud(mayAllahconfermercyuponhim)ontheauthorityofUmSalamah(may
Allahbepleasedwithher)thatsheaskedtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)whetheritis
permissibleforwomantoofferSalahinalongdressandaveilwithoutwearingalower
garment?Hereplied, [Shemaypray],ifthedressislong,flowing,andcoversthesurfaceofherfeet. AlHafizIbn
Hajar(mayAllahbemercifulwithhim)saidinhisbookinBulughulMaram,"TheHadith
ScholarsclassedthisreportasanauthenticsayingofUmSalamah(mayAllahbepleasedwith
her).
Accordingtowhatwementioned,itisobligatoryonamanandwomantowearscreening
clothesforiftheclothesaretoolighttocoverthe`Awrah,Salahbecomesinvalid.Thisapplies
totheshortunderpantsthatmenwearwhichdonotcovertheirthighs,iftheydonotwear
overthemsomethingthatcoverthethighs.Consequently,offeringSalahintheseclothes
invalidatesSalah.Onanequalfooting,ifawomanwearslightclothesthatdonotscreenher
`Awrah,herSalahbecomesinvalid.OneshouldputinmindthatSalahistheprincipalelement
ofIslamandthegreatestofitspillarsafterthetwoShahadahs(declarationsofFaith).
Accordingly,itisnecessaryforallMuslims,malesandfemales,topaygreatattentiontoit,
fulfillitsconditions,andavoidthecausesthatinvalidateit.Allah(glorybetoHim)says, Guard
strictly(fiveobligatory)AsSalawt(theprayers)especiallythemiddleSalt(i.e.thebestprayerAsr). He(ExaltedbeHe)
alsosays, andperformAsSalt(IqmatasSalt),andgiveZakt.
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Undoubtedly,fulfillingtheconditionsanddutiesofSalahisimpliedintheaforementioned
Ayah(Qura'nicVerse)thatcommandsobservingandperformingitinthebestmanner.
However,ifawomanisofferingSalahinthepresenceofamarriageableman,sheshould
coverherface.ThisrulingappliestoTawaf(circumambulation)ofKa`bah,forittakesthe
samerulingofSalah.AllahistheOneWhobringssuccess.
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OfferingSalahinseethroughclotheswithoutwearingtrousers
Q:AquestionerfromYemensays:SomepeopleofferSalahwhilewearingseethrough
clothing.Theydonotweartrousers.IstheirSalahvalid?Pleaseadvise.
A : ItisWajib(obligatory)uponamantocoverthepartbetweenthenavelandtheknees.Ifheiswearinga
seethroughgarment,hisSalahisnotvalid.However,thereisnoharmifthegarmentcoversthethighsand
the`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)anddoesnotrevealhisskin.Thereis
noharmalsoifthetrouserscoverthepartbetweenthenavelandtheknee.Itispermissibleforamanto
coveroneortwoofhisshouldersfortheProphet(peacebeuponhim)said: Amanshouldnotprayinasingle
cloth,noneofwhichisover(covering)hisshoulder. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
Awomanshouldcoverallherbodyandherclothesshouldbethicktheyshouldnotrevealherskinexcept
forherfaceduringSalahonly.
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Itispermissibletouncoverherhandsbutitisbettertocoverthem.ItisnotpermissibletoofferSalahwhile
wearingseethroughclothesthatrevealthecolorofherskin.SheshouldcoverherhandsbeforeAjnaby
(manlawfulforthewomantomarry).
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RulingonSalahinthinclothes
Q:Dothinclothesscreenthe`Awrah(partsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)or
not?IsSalahvalidwhenaMuslimoffersitwhilewearingsuchclothes?
A : Ifthegarmentreferredtodoesnotconcealtheskinbecauseitisthinorlight,amancannotprayinit
unlessheiswearingtrousersoranIzar(garmentwornbelowthewaist)underneathtocoverthearea
betweenthenavelandtheknees.
Asforawoman,ifshepraysinlightorthinclotheslikethisgarment,Salahisinvalidunlesssheiswearing
somethingunderneaththatcoversherentirebody.
Shortpantsunderneaththegarmentinquestionarenotsufficientandifamanpraysinsuchagarment,he
shouldalsowearanundershirtorsomethingelsetocoverhisshoulders,oroneofthem,becausethe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)said: Nooneofyoushouldprayinasinglegarment,nothingofwhichisoverhisshoulders.
(AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
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RulingonSalahintrousers
Q:`A.`AfromRiyadhasks:WhatistherulingonofferingSalahwhilewearingtrousers,
especiallysomepartsof`Awrah(privatepartsofthebodythatmustbecoveredinpublic)
maybeuncoveredwhenperformingRuku`(bowing)andSujud(prostration)?
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A : AmanmayofferSalahwhilewearingtrousersthatcoverthepartbetweenthenavelandthekneesand
areloose.However,itisbettertowearQamis(longshirt)thatcoversthepartbetweenthenaveltothe
middleofthelegortotheknees.ItisbettertoperformSalahwhilewearingIzar(garmentwornbelowthe
waist)thanwearingtrousers,fortheIzarcoversmorethanthetrousers.
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RulingoncoveringshouldersinSalah
Q:DuringthedaysofHajjsomepeopleoffertheObligatorySalah(Prayers)withtheir
shouldersuncoveredwhilewearingIhram(clothingwornduringtheritualstateforHajjand
`Umrah).Whatistherulingonthismatter?
A : ThereisnoharmifapersonisincapableofcoveringhisshoulderswhenofferingSalah.Allah(Glorified
beHe)says: SokeepyourdutytoAllhandfearHimasmuchasyoucan TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidto
Jabiribn`Abdullah(mayAllahbepleasedwiththemboth): Ifthegarmentislargeenough,wrapitroundthebody
(coveringtheshoulders)andifitistight(tooshort)thenuseitasanIzar(tieitaroundyourwaistonly.) (AgreeduponbyAl
BukhariandMuslim)
IfoneisabletocoveroneorbothshouldersinSalah,yetneglectsthis,theirSalahwillbeinvalidsincein
suchacasetheyareobligedtocoverthemaccordingtothemorecorrectofthetwoopinionsofscholars.
ThisisbasedontheHadithinwhichtheProphet(peacebeuponhim)says: Noneofyoushouldofferprayerina
singlegarmentthatdoesnotcovertheshoulders. (AgreeduponbyAlBukhariandMuslim)
MayAllahgrantussuccess!
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OfferingPrayeringarmentswithpicturesofanimalsdrawnonthem
Q:Abrotherfromthecityof A lLadhiqiyyah,Syriaasks:Kindlyenlightenmeregarding
offeringSalah(Prayer)ingarmentswithpicturesofanimalsdrawnonthem.MayAllahreward
youbest!
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A : AMuslimisnotallowedtoweargarmentswithpicturesofanimalsdrawnonthembecausetheProphet
(peacebeuponhim)cursedMusawwirs(onewhomakespicturesandstatues,orphotographsofliving
beings)andinformedusthattheywillbetorturedontheDayofResurrection.Theywillbeaskedtobreathe
lifeintotheirpictures.TheProphetalsoorderedthatdrawingsandpicturesshouldbeobliterated.Whenthe
Prophet(peacebeuponhim)sawpicturesdrawnonacurtainat`Aisha'shouse,hebecameangryandtook
themdown.However,ifoneoffersSalahinsuchclothes,itwillbeconsideredasvalid,becausethe
prohibitionofTaswir(painting,drawing,sculpture,andphotography)isgeneralandisnotspecificto
offeringSalah.OfferingSalahintheseclothestakesthesamerulingofofferingitinastolengarment.Salah
offeredbyaMuslimmaninasilkgarmentisvalidaccordingtothemostcorrectofthetwoviewsheldby
scholars.However,onewhooffersSalahintheseclothesmustofferTawbah(repentance)toAllahand
determinenottorepeatthisagain.
Thereisnothingwrong,however,withpicturesdrawnoncarpetsorpillowsandotherthingsofthissort
whicharemeantforuse.ItwasauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)didnotprohibit
this.HoweverasforTaswiritself,itisabsolutelyprohibitedwhethertheobjectsproducedarehungonwalls
orwalkedon.ThisisbasedonthegeneralprohibitionimpliedintheHadithswhichcurseMusawwirs(people
whomakepicturesandstatues,orphotographsoflivingbeings).
MayAllahgrantussuccess.
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OfferingPrayerwhilewearingawatchwithapictureorcrossinit
Q:BrotherIbrahimfromthesouthregionsays,isitpermissibletoofferSalah(Prayer)while
wearingawatchwithpicturesofanimalsoracrosslikeshapeonit?
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A : Thereisnoharmifthepicturesonthewatcharecoveredandinvisibleotherwise,itisprohibitedtooffer
Salahwhilewearingit,foritisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)ordered`Ali(may
Allahbepleasedwithhim): Leavenopictureundefaced.
Itisprohibitedtowearwatchesthatcontaincrosslikeshapes.Thesecrosslikeshapesmustbescratchedoff
first.ItisauthenticallyreportedthattheProphet(peacebeuponhim)woulddisfigureanycrosslikeshapes.
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Carryingphotographswhilepraying
Q:WhatistherulingonofferingSalah(Prayer),whileanumberofcardsthathavephotosin
thepocket,suchasalicense,businesscard,etc?
A : TheSalahisvalid,ascarryingsuchphotosdoesnotrenderone'sSalahinvalid,foroneiscompelledto
andneedstocarrythem.
Asforthephotostakenformemoriesandthelike,theyshouldnotbecarriedorkeptinthehouserather,
theyshouldbediscarded.TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)saidtoAmirAlMuminin(Commanderofthe
Believers),`AlyibnAbuTalib,(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim): Sparenopicturebutthatyoueraseit,andleavenota
highgraveunleveled. [RelatedbyImamMusliminhisSahih(BookofHadith)] TheProphet(peacebeuponhim)
forbadethehangingofpicturesinthehouseandforbadepeoplefromdoingthat. (RelatedbyAlTirmidhyandothers).Itwas
authenticallyreportedontheauthorityof`Aishah(mayAllahbepleasedwithhim)
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thattheProphet(peacebeuponhim) entereduponherandsawacurtainwhichhadpicturesonit.Thecolorofhisface
underwentachangeandhetoreit(thatcurtain).Hethensaid,"ThemakersofthesepictureswillbepunishedontheDayof
Resurrection,anditwillbesaidtothem,Givelifetowhatyouhavecreated(i.e.,thesepictures)'". (RelatedbyMusliminhis
Sahih)TherearemanyHadithstothesameeffect.
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OfferingSalahinaplacewherepicturesexist
Q:IsitpermissibletoofferSalah(Prayer)inaplacewherepicturesarearoundlike
newspapers,magazines,andbooks,giventhefactthattheymaybekeptinadrawer?Isit
truethatangelsdonotenterahousewherepicturesarethere?
A : Salahofferedproperlyinaplacewherepicturesarearoundisvalid.However,itisbettertolookfora
placewheretherearenopictures.
Asforwhetherangelsdonotentertheplacewherepicturesare,thematterrequiresexplanation:
Angelsdonotenterhouseswherepicturesorstatuesarehungonwallsorputontablesorchairs.Thisis
basedonthegeneralmeaningoftheHadithsnarratedinthisregard.Asforhomeswherepicturesorstatues
arekeptindrawersandarenotnoticeable,itisnotsurewhetherangelsarepreventedfromenteringornot.
However,tobeonthesafeside,thebelievershouldnotkeepanyofthesepicturesunlessthereisaneedfor
them.Hemaykeepthemonconditionthathehastheheadsofstatuescutoffandremoved.
Allahalonegrantssuccess.
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OfferingSalahwhilefacing
shoerackplacedbetweenrows
Q :WhatistherulingonofferingSalahwhilefacingshoeracksplacedbetweenrowsasisthe
caseinsomeMasjids(mosques)?
A : Thereisnothingwrongwiththis.ThesameistruewithboxeswhichcontaincopiesoftheQur'an,books
orotherthingsusedintheMasjid.
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