by Ummah | Jun 5, 2018 | Fiqh
O Muslim women, O protected pearls of the Ummah (Muslim nation)! I advise you to make a sincere intention to make the most of Ramadan, and to have good expectations of Allah The Almighty regarding your efforts at being dutiful to your parents and husband, raising...
by Ummah | Jun 5, 2018 | Salaat
Many of us go to the mosque on Friday as a matter of tradition and habit, without making the intention of worship, whereas an intention is a precondition for the Jumu’ah prayer and all other acts of worship. Increasingly, we see people staying up late, which...
by Ummah | Jun 5, 2018 | Fiqh
In Islam, marriage is considered both a social agreement and a legal contract. In modern times, the marriage contract is signed in the presence of an Islamic judge, imam, or trusted community elder who is familiar with Islamic law. The process of signing the contract...
by Ummah | Jun 5, 2018 | Fiqh
May a father force his virgin daughter who attained puberty to marry? Two well-known opinions in this regard are reported from Imaam Ahmad rahimahu Allah: That he may compel her to. This is also the opinion of Maalik, Ash-Shaafi`ee, and others That he may not. This is...
by Ummah | Jun 5, 2018 | Fiqh
A Muslim should make his/her intention for purification, and then wash the private parts. Then make Wudhu (ablution) like the Wudhu done for prayer, and then pour water on his right side, then the left side. Then water should be poured on his head, covering the entire...
by Ummah | Jun 5, 2018 | Fasting
We will take a look at some of these mistakes in the hope of improving our fasting and to make it more perfect for the sake of Allah. Not Sniffing Water During Ablution Neglecting the order to sniff during ablution to the extent of violation by just washing the tip of...
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