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Revive a Sunnah: Du'a during Recitation

Hudhayfah (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that, ”Whenever the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) read a verse about Allah’s punishment, he would seek refuge in Allah. And whenever He read a verse mentioning Allah’s mercy, he would ask Allah for His mercy. Hudhayfah said, “Whenever the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) bowed he would say, “Subhana Rabbil Atheem” and when He prostrated He’d say,”Subhana Rabbil ‘Ala.”

Collected by Ahmed 6/ 24 , Abu Dawud 873, and others. Graded as being Hasan by Al-Albani

Shaykh Abdul Azeez bin Baz (rahimahullah) said:

It’s Sunnah for every Muslim who reads the Quran during prayer or elsewhere to ask Allah for His bounty at the verses of mercy. And when the Muslim reads a verse mentioning Allah’s punishment, he seeks refuge from the Hell-fire. Furthermore when a Muslim reads an ayah that deems Allah above something he declares it. He declares it by saying, “Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.”

It’s recommended for every Muslim who reads: Is not Allah the Best of judges? [At-tin 8] to say, ”Indeed!: I believe that to be true.” Moreover when he reads, “Is not He (Allah Who does that), Able to give life to the dead? (Yes! He is Able to do all things). [Al-Qiyamah 40], he says, “ Indeed!: I bear witness to this.” The servant should say, “I believe in Allah.” when he reads,” Then in what statement after this (the Qur'an) will they believe? [Al-Mursaalat 50].

After the slave recites the verse, “Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinns and men) deny? [Ar-Rahman 13] He says, “We don’t deny any verses from our Lord. And after reading,” Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High,” [Al-A’la 1], he says,” Subhana Rabbil ‘Ala”

All of these acts are recommended for the Imam, followers, and individual reciting the Quran. These words are dua, and dua is wanted from the Muslim. This resembles the saying, “Ameen” after Fatihah: and Ameen should be said in prayer and elsewhere after Fatiha. [Majmu’ Fataawa Bin Baz vol 26 page 62-63]

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Revive a Sunnah: Lying down after Praying 2 Sunnah Rak'ah of Fajr

A’ishah (radi Allahu anha) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to lie down on his right side, after offering two Rakah (sunnah) of the Fajr Salah." 

A’ishah (radi Allahu anha) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to pray eleven raka'at at night and that was his night prayer and each of his prostrations lasted for a period enough for one of you to recite fifty verses before the Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) raised his head. He also used to pray two Rakah (sunnah) before the (fard) Fajr prayer and then lie down on his right side till the muezzin came (to him to recite the iqaamah)."

Recorded in Saheeh al-Bukhari (21/257 and 16/108)

1. Imam An-Nawawi (rahimahullah) said in his commentary on Saheeh Muslim: "What is correct is that he lay down after the Sunnah of Fajr, because of the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (radi Allahu anhu) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “When any one of you has prayed two rak’ahs of Fajr, let him lie down on his right side.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood and al-Tirmidhi with an isnaad which is saheeh according to the conditions of al-Bukhaari and Muslim. Al-Tirmidhi said it is a saheeh hasan hadeeth). This saheeh hadeeth is clear about the matter of his lying down. With regard to the hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah (radi Allahu anha) which says that he lay down before and after Fajr, and the hadeeth of Ibn ‘Abbaas (radi Allahu anhu) which says that he lay down before, there is no contradiction, because the fact that he lay down before does not mean that he did not lie down afterwards as well. There are some reports which say that on some occasions he (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) did not lie down afterwards, which could be taken to demonstrate that it is permissible not to do it. That would apply if it were proven that he did not do it but it was not proven. Perhaps he used to lie down both before and after. If the ahaadeeth say that he told them to lie down after praying and that he himself did that, this proves the point. If it is possible to reconcile the ahaadeeth, it is not permissible to reject any of them, and it is possible to reconcile them in two ways, one of which we have mentioned, which is that he lay down both before and afterwards. The second is that he did not lie down afterwards on some occasions, to demonstrate that it is permissible not to do so. And Allaah knows best." 

2. Al-Haafiz (rahimahullah) said: "Some of the salaf were of the view that this is permissible at home but not in the masjid. This was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhu) and was regarded as a strong opinion by some of our shaykhs, because it is not narrated that the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) did this in the masjid. It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhu) used to throw pebbles at those who did this in the masjid; this was narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah." 

3. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (rahimahullah) said, after discussing the differences of scholarly opinion concerning this lying down: "The correct view is that which was expressed by Shaykh al-Islam [Ibn Taymiyah], (rahimahullah) that if a person is tired after his tahajjud (prayers at night), he may rest by lying down on his right side. This is on condition that there is no fear of his being overtaken by sleep that will make him miss the prayer. If there is such a fear then he should not sleep." [Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen, 3/287]

The reason for this lying down is to rest if one is tired after praying qiyaam al-layl (naafil prayers at night), so that one's energy will be renewed for Fajr prayer. Based on this, what some people do by lying down for less than a minute, as mentioned in the question, do not achieve the purpose, and it goes against the Sunnah because the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to lie down until the muezzin came to him to say the iqaamah just before the prayer.

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Revive a Sunnah: Wudu for Every Salah

Anas (radi Allahu anhu) mentioned: The Messenger of Allah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) was given a small vessel of water and he made wudu.” I said: “Did the Messenger of Allah (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) make wudu for every prayer?” He said “Yes” Then he was asked: “What about you?” He said: “We used to pray all the prayers as long as we did not break our wudu, and we used to pray all the prayers with one wudu.

Collected by Bukhari 214

1. Muhammad Adam Al-Ethiopee commented on this hadeeth in his explanation for Sunnan An-Nisa’i. He wrote:

- The hadeeth proves that it’s legislated to make wudu for every prayer, regardless if a person needs to or not.

- It’s permissible to pray the five daily prayers with only one wudu.

- Ibn Seereen narrated that Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman used to make wudu for every prayer.” [Musanaf Ibn Abee Shaybah]

- Making wudu without invalidating it is a recommended act. Reason being, wudu is an act that wipes away sin.

- This hadeeth shows that wudu is a must for the person who intends to pray and has broken his/her wudu.

- The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “Only the believer maintains himself in the state of wudu.” [Ibn Majah and others with an authentic chain of narration]

[Taken from Sharhu Sunnan An-Nisa’i vol 3/176]

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Revive a Sunnah: Protection from Harm

Abu Hurayrah (May Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whenever you intend to leave your house you should pray two rak’ah right before you leave. These rak’ah will protect you from harm while outside. And when you come back home you should pray another two rak’ah. They will safeguard you from harm in your house.”

Al-Albani (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his Silsilah Saheehah 3/315: The isnad of this hadeeth is acceptable and the narrators are trustworthy men used by Bukhari. This hadeeth is mentioned in Al- Muntaqah (12/69/1), Al-Bazaar in his Musnad(81), Ad-Daylamee in his Musnad (1/1/108), and Abdul-Ghani in Akbar-As-Salaah(1/67 and 2/68)

Al-Allamah Muhammad Abdur-Rau’f Al-Manaawee said in Faydul Qadir: If a person intends to leave his home, it is recommended that he prays two rak’ah which are considered sunnah. These rak’ah should be short (i.e recite a small Surah after Fatihah...)

And Allaah the Most High knows best.

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Revive a Sunnah: Etiquette in Regards to Eid-ul-Adha Prayer

Performing ghusl before going out to the prayer

Ibn Qayyam said: “The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to wear for the two Eids the most beautiful of his clothes. And he had a robe that he used to wear for the two Eids and Jum’ah. And ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhu) used to bathe for the two Eids.” [This narration is in Ibn Abi Shaibaah and Abdur Razzaq and is authentic]

An- Nawawi (rahimahullah) said that the Muslims were unanimously agreed that it is mustahabb (recommended) to do ghusl for Eid prayer.

Adorning oneself

It was narrated that Jaabir (radi Allahu anhu) said: The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) had a cloak which he would wear on the two Eids and on Fridays. [Saheeh Ibn Khuzaymah, 1756]

Al-Bayhaqi narrated with a saheeh isnaad that Ibn ‘Umar used to wear his best clothes on Eid.

So a man should wear the best clothes that he has when going out for Eid.

Concerning women, they should avoid adorning and perfuming themselves when they go out for Eid because they are forbidden to show off their adornments to non-mahram men. They should keep in mind that they are only going out for the purpose of worship.

Eating after the prayer on Eid al-Adha

On Eid al-Adha it is mustahabb not to eat anything until one comes back from the prayer, so he should eat from the udhiyah if he has offered a sacrifice. If he is not going to offer a sacrifice there is nothing wrong with eating before the prayer.

Abdullah ibn Buraidah said: “The Messenger of Allah did not go out on the day of Eid ul-Fitr until he had eaten, and he did not eat on the day of Eid Al-Adha until he came back, then he would eat from his sacrifice.” (At-Tirmidhi)

Takbeer on the day of Eid

This is one of the greatest Sunnahs on the day of Eid because Allaah says: “(He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allaah [i.e. to say Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar: Allaah is the Most Great)] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him” [al-Baqarah 2:185]

Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated with a saheeh isnaad that al-Zuhri said: The people used to recite Takbeer on Eid when they came out of their houses until they came to the prayer place, and until the imam came out. When the imam came out they fell silent, and when he said takbeer they said takbeer. See Irwa’ al-Ghaleel, 1/121

Saying takbeer when coming out of one's house to the prayer place and until the imam came out was something that was well known among the salaf (early generations).

Offering congratulations

The etiquette of Eid also includes the congratulations and good wishes exchanged by people, no matter what the wording, such as saying to one another Taqabbala Allaah minna wa minkum (May Allaah accept (good deeds) from us and from you” or “Eid mubaarak” and other permissible expressions of congratulations.

It was narrated that Jubayr ibn Nufayr said: When the companions of the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) met one another on the day of Eid, they would say to one another, “May Allaah accept (good deeds) from us and from you.” Ibn Hajar said, its isnaad is hasan. Al-Fath, 2/446.

Offering congratulations was something that was well known among the Sahaabah (radi Allahu anhum), and scholars such as Imam Ahmad and others allowed it.

Going to the prayer by one route and returning by another

It was narrated that Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah (radi Allahu anhu) said: On the day of Eid, the Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) used to vary his route. [Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 986] 

Arabic Conversation with Teacher Jihad Lesson5

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Lesson الدّرْسْ الخَامِس 5

Conversation

هًلْ تَشْرَبِي كُوب مِنَ الشَاي مَعِي؟

**Will you drink a cup of tea with me ?

Hall tashrabi koob“min”-ash-shaaima3i?

نَعم، مِن فَضْلِكْ

*Yes, please.
Na3m, min fadlik.

تَفَضّلي

** Here you are.
Tafaddali

شُكْر اً 

*Thanks

هَل تَشْرَبِي الشَاي مَعَنَا؟

** Will you drink tea with us?
 hall tashrabi ash-shaai ma3ana?

لاَشُكْرَاُ، سأذْهَبْ لِتَناوُل الغَدَاء الأن

*** No thanks, will go to have lunch now.
Laa shukran, sa-azhaab litanaawul al-ghda al-aan.

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Arabic Conversation with Teacher Jihad Lesson4

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Lesson 4 َالدّرس الرَّابِع

Converstation

عَفْوًا أَخِي... هَلْ تَعْرِفْ أَيْنَ شَارِع التَّحْرِير؟ -

Excuse me brother, do you know where is Tahreer street?

3afwaan aKHee.. haal taa3rif aynaa shaaree3 At-Tahreer?

نَعم أَعْرِف... إِنَّه هُنا... إِنَّه لَيسَ بَعِيد -

Yes I know... it's here... it's not far away.

Na3am a3rif... ennahu honaa... ennahu laysaa ba3eed.

أُرِيدُ الذِهَاي إلى مَكْتَب البَرِيد -

I wanna go to the post office.

Oreedo az-zihaab elaa mak-taab al-bareed.

 إِنَّه في شَارِع التَّحْرِير... إِذْهَبِي يَمِيناً -

It's in tahreer street.. go to the right.

Enahoo fee sharee3 At-Tahreer.. izhabee yameenan.

حَسَناً... شُكْراً -

Ok, thanks.

Hasaanan... shukran.

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