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Why Do We Pray Five Prayers In Three Times?
What is the reason that we pray Zuhr-Asr and Maghrib-Isha prayers together, whereas for every Prayer there is a special time and the great leaders of Islam used to pray on the particular times. That is they used to pray five prayers are…
Immense Reward of Salatul Jama‘at
The Prophet of Allah (blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) has narrated that Jibra`il once came to him after Salat al-Zuhr accompanied by 70,000 Angels and said, \'O Muhammad, your Lord conveys greetings to you and has granted…
What is The Purpose of Prayers of Ayaat?
Why should one perform Prayers of ayaat at during lunar and solar eclipse, earthquake, storms or thunder?Performing Prayers of ayaat during lunar and solar eclipse is due to two main reasons:
(1) Usually the Sun, Moon and their working is…
Prayer for rain (salat al-istisqa)
When divine mercy (rain) is withheld, springs and canals dry up and water scarcity takes place, a prayer is offered for divine mercy and rain. This prayer is called “salat al-istisqa’” or prayer for rain.
This is also…
What is the secret and philosophy of Hajj?
The most important philosophy of Hajj is the ethical transformation which it induces within man. The ritual of \'ihram\' entirely removes man from material ostentations, external distinctions, extravagant clothing and ornaments. By…
Importance of Salat
Importance of Salat
Importance of Salat: For the introduction for the 40 ahadith on prayers, we could not think of anything that could be more complete, interesting and profound than what appears in the beginning of the chapter on prayers…
The Virtues of Hajj
Just as neglecting Hajj is severely punished its fulfillment is greatly rewarded with numerous benefits for this life as well as hereafter. Traditions mention a great number of benefits some of which are presented below.
The Obligatory Prayers
Obligatory Prayers are six in number. The details of which are as follows:
1. Five daily prayers that are 17 rakats in all. Morning, two; Noon, four; Afternoon, four; Evening, Three; and Night, four.
Fasting – A Body Mind Spirit Healing
Allah the Almighty says in the Qur’an: “And seek (Allah’s) assistance with Patience and Prayer; and truly it is extremely heavy and hard except for those with full submission. Who are certain that they are going to meet…
The Philosophy and Secrets of Prayer
In this concise article we cannot discuss the philosophy and secrets of the Branches of Faith. The Branches of Faith are Divine rules and laws for systemizing man’s personal and social situations. Furthermore, they…