What is Ghusul? Ghusl is the washing of the whole body in a particular way, with the intention of getting closer to Allah (swt) by fulfilling his command. Ghusl is a major ablution as opposed to Wudhu which is a minor ablution. Ghusul in the…
What are Mutaharaat? Mutaharaat are the things which can be used to make something that is Najis (unclean), clean. There are 11 Mutaharaat: Water: Water cleanses a najis thing if it meets the following criteria: – It must be Mutlaq (taste-less, smell-less, colorless) not Mudaf –…
What are Najasaat? Najasaat are things that are considered unclean in Islam. Types of Najasaat Inherent Uncleanliness (Ain Najasat): Some things are naturally unclean, as in there is no way to purify them. Acquired Uncleanliness: Some things are inherently clean, although they become unclean by…
Before Salat: It is Mustahab to recite the Adhan and Iqama before praying the 5 daily prayers.
Here are some words that are frequently used when we speak about Hajj (Pilgrimage): Haji: A Haji is the person who is performing Hajj. Mustati: Someone upon whom Hajj has become wajib (obligatory). This means that all the conditions of Hajj apply to them. Once…
What is Nahi-An-Munkar To remind people of actions that they may be doing against the pleasure of Allah (swt). The purpose is to create a community where bad deeds are not common. Nahi-An-Munkar explained by Imam Ali a.s “Do not abandon enjoining good and forbidding evil, otherwise…
Obligatory Acts of Prayer There are 11 acts that are wajib (obligatory) in salat. 5 of these acts are ‘Rukn’, meaning that if any of these are left out unintentionally, the prayer will be invalid. The rest of the acts are ‘Ghair Rukn’, meaning that…
Types of Salat The types of salat can be categorized as: Wajib (Obligatory) 5 Daily Prayers (Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha), ‘Qadha’ (make up) of daily prayers and prayer of Ihtiyat for daily prayers The following prayers are obligatory with some specific conditions: Salat al-Mayyit:…