Allocated time for offering Obligatory Prayers

August 14, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Islamic Laws, Rules of Prayer Tagged Asr, Dhuhr, Namaz, Prayer, Qadha, Shakhis, Time

Question 534: If I work during Dhuhr waqt and only finish work after 4pm when Asr’s waqt is in already. Do I pray Dhuhr at the first chance I get or do I first perform Asr and then Dhuhr or when should I make Dhuhr? I want to know about the Allocated time for offering Obligatory Prayers?

Answer 534: If a stick, a pole, or anything similar to it, which acts as an indicator (shakhis) is made to stand on a level ground, its shadow will fall westwards when the sun rises in the morning, and as the sun continues to rise the shadow cast by the indicator will reduce in size. And in our cities it becomes smallest at the time of the commencement of Zuhr. And as Zuhr passes the shadow cast by the indicator turns eastwards, and as the sun moves towards west the shadow gets longer. Based on this, when the shadow is the shortest, and it begins getting longer again, it is known that Zuhr has taken place. However, in other cities like in Mecca, the shadow disappears totally, so, when it reappears it indicates Zuhr. Read More

Prayer Time: The Due Time for Obligatory Prayers

August 12, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Islamic Laws, Rules of Prayer Tagged Asr, Due Time, Fajr, Isha, Maghrib, Prayer Time, Preferred Time, Zuhr

Question 199: Assalamualaikum. Is the time of Asr like that of the Hanafi school, or like all of the others? What are the prayer times (i.e. the due time for obligatory prayers)?

Answer 199: There are three time periods allocated to every one of the five daily prayers that are as follows: Read More

How to get rid of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

August 5, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Ethics and Mysticism, Hadith, Recommendation Tagged Faith, Mumin, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Piety, Psychological Disorder, Quran, Role model, Satan

Question 643: Salam un alaikum wa rahmatullahi wabarkatuh. I am 19 year old girl suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder. I keep getting weird blasphemous thoughts about my faith and beliefs.i fear excessively of losing my faith ,dying as a kafir or going against the holy prophet Muhammad saw and the holy imams as .I want to know what is the cure for this disease islamically and also I tend to keep getting back to the sins i had once left…I feel extremely uneasy at heart and feel like my heart has hardened..I feel away from Allah SWT and feeling the love of ahlulbayt decreasing in my heart…I try to pray daily …but it’s just become an excercise without any khushu. However, such is not the case always…I keep oscillating between spirituality and feeling distanced from my Deen… please help me out,it seems like I’m not making any progress in life and am getting farther away from my Deen…I don’t want to loose my Deen and wilayat of ahlulbayt ever… please guide me as to how to keep a balance between wordly and spiritual life and also help me with my OCD ,will Allah punish me for such thoughts…or is it a punishment or a test ?So, please tell me how to get rid of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Answer 643: We must know that one who is serious about his relation to God and is submissive in his heart to the will of Allah, he will not be affected by any doubts concerning religious issues even if those doubts are very serious. In fact, as the Holy Prophet (S) says, the emergence of such a condition can be a sign of his sincerity and religiosity.[1] That is because only a pious and practicing individual gets concerned about his spiritual situation. Read More

Wilayah al-Takwini according to Shia

August 1, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Hadith, Imam Ali as, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged Ahlul Bayt, Imam Ali, Shia, Takwini, Wali, Wilayah

Question 302: Would anyone explain about Wilayah al-Takwini according to Shia? I am sunni and recently heard about it. I am so confused. Prior hearing about it i was seriously considering to convert to Shia Islam. I will be grateful if anyone explain it to me. W. Salam.

Answer 302: Wilayah is an Arabic word derived from the word (ولی). In Arabic Wilayah means the coming of something right after another, without any space existing in between them. This calls for the closeness and nearness of these two to each other. Read More

Salat al-Ayãt: Prayers for Eclipse or Frightening Acts of God

July 28, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Islamic Laws, Rules of Prayer Tagged Earthquake, Frightening, Lunar Eclips, Namaz e Ayaat, Salat al-Ayat, Solar Eclipse

Question 158: When Salat al-Ayat (Namaz e Ayaat) becomes obligatory on us? Please, explain about the method of offering the prayer (Salat al-Ayãt: Prayers for Eclipse or Frightening Acts of God).

Answer 158: Namaz-e-Ayaat becomes obligatory due the following four things: Solar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse. The prayer becomes Wajib even if the moon or the sun are partially eclipsed, and even if they do not engender any fear. Read More

Cursing the enemies of Ahlul Bayt

July 27, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Hadith, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged Abuse, Ahlul Bayt, Curse, Enemy, Lanat, Sabb, Tabarrah, Tawallah, The Holy Prophet

Question 301: What is correct academic views from Ahlulbait AS about sending lanah upon their enemies? Is Cursing the enemies of Ahlul Bayt bring heavenly reward for us?

Answer 301: Literally, the word “Laanat” means ‘to curse’, ‘make far’, or ‘to separate’. It is an offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance. Also, Lanat means to angrily make somebody far from himself or make him far from good.[1] Read More

Brief Biography of Imam Ali bin Musa al-Ridha / Imam Ali al-Reza peace be upon him

July 20, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Imam Reza as, The Fourteen Infallibles Tagged Baghdad, Birthday, Birthplace, Imam Reza, Khurasan, Mamun, Martyrdom, Marw, Medina, Sabihah, Sanabad, Tus

Question 642: Can you please let us know the Brief Biography of Imam Ali bin Musa al-Ridha / Imam Ali al-Reza peace be upon him with reliance on trustworthy sources? Thanks in advance.

Answer 642: Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (A.S.), the eighth Shi’ite Holy Imam was born on 11th Zee al-Qa’adah 148 A.H. in the holy city of Medina.[1]

His wife was Sabikah. It is said that He had another wife beside Sabikah as Mamun suggested him to get married to his (mamun) daughter, in order to get closer to the Imam (as). Her name was Umm Habib. [2] Read More

Rights and Duties of Women in Islam: Reasons why men chat with non-Mahram

July 17, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Ethics and Mysticism, Islamic Laws, Marriage Tagged Chat, Duties, Husband, Love, Marital life, Marriage, Non-Mahram, Relationship, Responsibility, Rights, Sin, Wife

Question 641: Sir Can I ask question I want answer in light of our deen. Wsalam My quesiton on behalf of my friend she is married her husband is addict to talk to other girls every time of chat she talk to him about this and he said it’s man’s nature and I am not ashamed and I vl do she is worried that now what she vl do so her husband don’t do this. Can you please let us know the Rights and Duties of Women in Islam and Reasons why men chat with non-Mahram?

Answer 641: According to all maraj, all kinds of relations with a non-Mahram including joking, expressing mutual love, talking with the intention of deriving pleasure, looking at the body of a girl (except her face and hands up to the wrists) and at her hair or looking at her face with pleasure are haram (forbidden). In fact, if it is feared that they might fall into a sin, it is forbidden for them to have any kinds of relationship with each other.[1] Read More

Best times to make Dua is when it rains

July 10, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Ethics and Mysticism Tagged Dua, Prayer, Rain, Sky, Snow

Question 164: I’ve heard hadiths that when it rains that it’s the best time to make duaa because Allah swt has bestowed his mercy on mankind and the sky is open as well. Is that the same for when it snows? So, is that true that one of the Best times to make Dua is when it rains?

Answer 164: Dua or supplication is a relationship out of need between the servant and his lord, for worldly and otherworldly needs. Just like every other phenomenon, the answering of one’s supplication has conditions and formalities that when met and observed, will result in the answering of the dua, and in the case of the dua lacking them, or in the case of other barriers not allowing the dua to be answered that we aren’t aware of, even the best duas known for being answered quickly and certainly can be ineffective. Read More

Punishment for not Praying

July 8, 2018 by Admin Posted in All Q&A, Theology Tagged Apostasy, Haqqullah, Haqqunnas, Murtad, Pillars of Islam, Prayer, Punishment, Repent, Rights, The Rights of Allah, The Rights of People

Question 266: Salam. Is there any such rulings that prescribe a penalty of imprisonment for the one who doesn’t pray? What is the Punishment for not Praying?

Answer 266: There are two different types of rights: The rights of Allah (Haqqullah) and the rights of people (Haqqunnas). Prayer is one of the rights of Allah (SWT). If one doesn’t pray he/she has committed a capital sin.

A major sin is one that being punished in hell is promised to its committer in the Quran or ahadith. In the Holy Quran, Allah (SWT) has promised to forgive all sins if one truly repents to Him. Read More