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The essentials in prayer

The essentials in prayer

Standing up, Allah’s glorification, reading Alfatiha, bowing, standing up after bowing, prostration, being still in every rukn, tashahud, salam, are among the 14 prayers’ essentials that cannot be omitted. 

Conditions for the validity of prayer

Conditions for the validity of prayer

Prayers are the duties of every Muslim with the following conditions: sanity, attaining puberty, purification, appropriate time, covering Awrah (private parts), facing Qiblah, and forming the intention.

What to say when hearing the adhan and after it

What to say when hearing the adhan and after it

One of Muslims' favorite sounds should be the sound of Adhan. It is the reminder for one to perform prayers and once one hears it, he should repeat after it except for one phrase. Learn what you should say exactly.

Prayer

Prayer

Muslims are asked to meet Allah five times a day through performing Salah or the Islamic Prayers. These five meetings are the main factors for the love of Allah to be granted a happy life and Jannah.

Postnatal bleeding

Postnatal bleeding

Postnatal discharge usually lasts for 4o days and women are not allowed to pray or fast during this duration. It doesn’t have a minimum duration but if she is clean before 40 days she can take a bath and offer prayers. 

Things forbidden during menstruation

Things forbidden during menstruation

Women in menstruation are forbidden from having penetrative sexual intercourse, prayers, fasting, holding Qur'an, performing Tawaf, reciting Qur'an, staying in a mosque, and getting divorced.

Menses: definition and rulings

Menses: definition and rulings

Menses or Hayd is the natural blood discharge from women uterus through her vagina. It could start at the age of 9 and stops by the age of 50. It usually lasts for 6 to 7 days and it requires a bath at the end “ghusl”.

Impurities and how to remove them

Impurities and how to remove them

Impurities refer to all foul materials. It should be removed by washing it off. In case of dogs impurities it should be washed 7 times one of them with dust. Other rules apply on different sources of impurities. 

How it is done

How it is done

To perform dry ablution one must first have the right intention and say “in the name of God” then strike the ground with his both hands, blow the dust off them and wipe his face and hands up to the wrist, only one time. 

Conditions rendering dry ablution invalid

Conditions rendering dry ablution invalid

There are some conditions that render dry ablution invalid such as the presence of water or anything that invalidates ablution. It also becomes invalid if the reason for it no longer exists such as illness. 

Conditions allowing dry ablution

Conditions allowing dry ablution

There are certain conditions in which dry ablution is allowed and valid for Muslims.  To perform dry ablution successfully one must form the intention first and make sure the rest of the conditions are available.

Dry ablution

Dry ablution

Dry ablution “Tayamum” is performing ablution using dust when water is not available. In this case, pure dust is passed lightly over one’s face and hands. It is a legitimate concession granted for Muslims. 

Performing ghusl – How it is done

Performing ghusl – How it is done

Women ghusl procedure starts by pouring water on her hair for three times making sure that the water reaches the skin of her head then she continues washing the rest of her body. 

Recommended ghusl

Recommended ghusl

Ghusl is recommended and a must in many cases as a refresher and a way to be purer. These cases include; before Friday prayer, Eid prayer, entering the state of consecration and after washing a deceased person. 

Ghusl, or taking a bath

Ghusl, or taking a bath

Ghusl in Islam is to pour pure water over one’s body in a special way with the intention of worshipping Allah. And it is obligatory in some cases like semen discharge, converting to Islam, after menstruation.  

How to wipe

How to wipe

Wiping over the kuffs is permitted instead of removing it during ablution. The Prophet (PBUH) used to wipe over the top of his khuffs, and if one wipes over the back or the bottom of his khuffs; wiping is invalid.  

Conditions for wiping over the khuffs

Conditions for wiping over the khuffs

Instead of removing your socks or khuffs during each ablution, one can wipe over it. But there are some conditions and rules to be followed so the wiping is valid. This article discusses these conditions in details.

Wiping over the khuff

Wiping over the khuff

Kuff is what is worn over the feet. It includes socks and could be made of various materials. God has permitted his servants to wipe over it during ablution if they cover the feet up to the ankles as a form of easiness. 

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