In the Name of Allāh.
This morning, we will explore the nuanced topic of ablution and its connection to sleep. As Muslims, we adhere to the Divine Guidance of Allāh and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) in our efforts to uphold purification.
Success has been achieved in addressing the question of whether passing wind during sleep invalidates ablution. When a person is in deep sleep, they are not …
In the Name of Allāh.
Did you know that Ghusl Al-Jumu’ah (i.e. the Friday ritual bath) was born out of Prophet Muḥammad’s concern (ﷺ) for personal hygiene? He once noticed that some people at the Masjid had a not-so-pleasant smell and encouraged them to take a bath and apply their best oils and perfumes before Friday prayer.
He (ﷺ) said: “O people! When this day (Friday) comes, you should take …
In the Name of Allāh.
The virtue of going early to Jumu’ah prayer is well established in Islam. As recorded in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 887 and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 850, Abu Hurayrah (RadiyaLlāhu ‘Anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said, “When Friday arrives, angels are over the door of every mosque to record those who arrive one by one. When …
In the Name of Allāh.
Alḥamdulillāh, it’s another day of Jumu’ah. From the rulings of Jumu’ah prayer is getting to the Masjid (for prayer) at its early time (i.e. the first hour). As recorded in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Abū Hurayrah (Raḍiyallāhu ‘Anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever does Ghusl on the day …
In the Name of Allāh.
Perfect praise is due to Allāh, who made the Jumu’ah prayer an act of worship to cleanse us from our sins and elevate our positions before Him. From the foregoing, part of the great virtues of this day, which calls for reflection, is its weekly awe-inspiring congregational prayer as we only converge at a bigger Masjid in a locality, unlike the five daily Ṣalawāt. …
