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Mistakes in Tahaarah (Purification) and Wudu’ (Ablution) – Part 3

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12 – Wiping only the front part of the head (i.e. wiping over the forelock only) Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Al-Ma’idah [5:6]: وَامْسَحُوا بِرُءُوسِكُمْ “Rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads.” ‘Abdullaah ibn Zaid (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated as regards the ablution of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “…and then put his hands […]

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The Excellence of Performing two Rak’ah Voluntary Prayer after Ablution

· In Mistakes in Salaah, Sunnah

It is recommended for the one who has performed Wudu’ (Ablution) to offer two Rak’ah voluntary prayer immediately after finishing the Wudu’. This is because the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There is no Muslim who performs Wudu’ and does it well (perfectly), then stands up and prays two Rak’ah in which his heart […]

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Mistakes in Tahaarah (Purification) and Wudu’ (Ablution) – Part 2

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6 – Being excessive in using water during the performance of Wudu’

Allaah (Ta’ala) says:

وَلَا تُسْرِفُوا إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِينَ

“And waste not by extravagance. Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifun (those who waste by extravagance).” [Surat Al-An’aam 6:141]

Al-Bukhaari and Muslim reported on the […]

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Mistakes in Tahaarah (Purification) and Wudu’ (Ablution) – Part 1

· In Mistakes in Salaah

It was narrated from ‘Aasim ibn Sufyan ath-Thaqafi (Rahimahullaah) that they went out for the battle of As-Salaasil, but they missed the fighting, so they kept watch. Then they went back to Mu’awiyah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) and Abu Ayyub and ‘Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma) were with him. ‘Aasim said: “O Abu Ayyub, we missed the general mobilization, […]

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Performing Salaat while Sitting on a Chair

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Standing, bowing, and prostrating are pillars of the Salaat, and should be performed in the manner prescribed in the Shari’ah. Whoever is not able to perform them due to sickness or old age, then it is permissible for him to sit on the ground or on […]

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