The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has announced that the Government of Saudi Arabia has applied a daily curfew from 7pm to 6am for 21 days in the whole country, starting from 23rd March 2020 (28 Rajab 1441), in an effort to prevent the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19). This curfew is not applicable on the following: Food sector: (points of sale) such as catering, supermarkets, ... Continue Reading
Prayer, Supplication and Mosque (Salah/Namaz, Dua and Masjid)
Prayer or Salah or Namaz is one of the Five Pillars in Islam and an obligatory religious duty for every Muslim. It is a physical, mental, and spiritual act of worship that is observed five times every day at prescribed times. Quran mentions in Chapter 2, Verse 43: "And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience]."
Allah mentions in the Quran about Supplication or Dua, Chapter 40, Verse 60: "And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." "
Mosque (site of prostration in prayer) or Masjid is the dedicated place for prayer in Islam, Allah mentions in Quran, Chapter 9, Verse 18: "The mosques of Allah are only to be maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day and establish prayer and give zakah and do not fear except Allah, for it is expected that those will be of the [rightly] guided."
Prayer, Supplication and Mosque (Salah/Namaz, Dua and Masjid) category contains posts about the importance of prayer, supplication and mosques.
Salah in all Masajid of Saudi Arabia has been Paused from 17th March 2020 until Further Notice
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance (MOIA) has announced that Friday and Daily Salah/Namaz/Prayer has been paused in all Masajid in Saudi Arabia, starting from 17th March 2020, in an effort to prevent the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19), until further notice. This pause is not applicable on Masjid al-Haram, Makkah and Masjid al-Nabawi (SAW), Madina. Their ... Continue Reading
Audio: Azan al-Magrib at Masjid al-Haram, Makkah on 2nd July 2018 (Arabic)
The Azan is also written as Adhan, Adhaan, Azaan or Athan. الأذان الله أكبر، الله أكبرالله أكبر، الله أكبرأشهد أن لا إله إلا اللهأشهد أن لا إله إلا اللهأشهد أن محمدًا رسولُ اللهأشهد أن محمدًا رسولُ اللهحيَّ على الصلاةحيَّ على الصلاةحيَّ على الفلاححيَّ على الفلاحالله أكبر، الله أكبرلا إله إلا الله Azan (English Translation) Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the ... Continue Reading
Audio: Azan al-Isha at Masjid al-Nabawi (SAW), Madina on 5th February 2020 (Arabic)
The Azan is also written as Adhan, Adhaan, Azaan or Athan. الأذان الله أكبر، الله أكبرالله أكبر، الله أكبرأشهد أن لا إله إلا اللهأشهد أن لا إله إلا اللهأشهد أن محمدًا رسولُ اللهأشهد أن محمدًا رسولُ اللهحيَّ على الصلاةحيَّ على الصلاةحيَّ على الفلاححيَّ على الفلاحالله أكبر، الله أكبرلا إله إلا الله Azan (English Translation) Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the ... Continue Reading
Shortening Salah Duration in all Masajid of Saudi Arabia and other Notices from 9th March 2020 until Further Notice
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance (MOIA) has announced the following instructions to all Masajid in Saudi Arabia, starting from 9th March 2020, in an effort to prevent the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19), until further notice. The time duration between Azan and Salah will be reduced to 10 minutes for all prayers.Friday Khutba and Salah will be concluded in ... Continue Reading
Video, eBook, Article: Ghusal Ke Masail aur Tariqah – Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (English, Urdu)
Video: Ghusal Ke Masail aur Tariqah (Urdu) eBook: Ghusal Ke Masail aur Tariqah (Urdu) Article: Ghusal Ke Masail aur Tariqah (Urdu) غسل کے احکام ومسائل بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اَلْحَمْدُ لِله رَبِّ الْعَالَمِيْن،وَالصَّلاۃ وَالسَّلام عَلَی النَّبِیِّ الْکَرِيم وَعَلیٰ آله وَاَصْحَابه اَجْمَعِيْن۔ غسل کے فرائض:۱) اس طرح کلی کرنا کہ سارے منہ میں پانی ... Continue Reading
Audio Series: Ramadan 2019 Taraweeh Prayer in Masjid Nabawi, Madina, Saudi Arabia – صلاة التراويح رمضان 1440 هـ (Arabic)
Series: Taraweeh Prayers in Al Masjid An Nabawi SAW, Madina, Saudi Arabia in Ramadan 2019 - 1440H Episodes: 79 Date: 1st to 29th of Ramadan 1440, 5th May - 3rd June 2019 ... Continue Reading
Schedule of Taraweeh and Tahajjud Prayers in Masjid e Nabawi, Madina, Saudi Arabia (1440H – 2019) (English, Arabic, Urdu, Persian, French, Malay)
English Schedule of Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers in the mosque of the prophet of 2019 pic.twitter.com/khzJLphpdo— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) May 4, 2019 Arabic جدول صلاتيّ التراويح والتهجد بـ #المسجد_النبوي لعام ١٤٤٠هـ pic.twitter.com/KtvE7rBEzE— رئاسة شؤون الحرمين (@ReasahAlharmain) May 4, 2019 Urdu مسجد نبوی میں صلاة تراويح وتہجد کا ٹائم ... Continue Reading
Saying Bismillah is One of the Sunnahs of Wudhu – Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (English, Urdu)
Assalamualukum Waramtullah, The majority of the scholars are of the view that saying Bismillah is one of the Sunnahs of Wudhu and some scholars consider it as a Wajib thus we should read Bismillah when we start to make Wudhu. If we forget to read Bismillah sometime, our Wudhu will still be valid Insha Allah. In these days washbasins are being fixed in the bathrooms in most ... Continue Reading
Performing Wudhu while doing Ghusal is not Mandatory but Recommended – Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi (English, Urdu)
Assalamualikum Warahmatullah, If anyone takes bath as usual, but do not make Wudhu, he can perform prayer and recite Quran by touching it as there are four obligatory acts in ablution which have been completed (Washing the entire face, washing both hands with elbows, Masah of the head and washing both feet with ankles). But he will not get the Ajr (reward) of Wudhu. For ... Continue Reading
