Praise be to Allaah. There is nothing wrong with the person who is initiating the greeting saying, “Salaamun ‘alaykum” or ‘Salaamun ‘alayk.” Allaah tells us that the greeting of the angels to the people of Paradise will be “Salaamun ‘alaykum” as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “And angels shall enter unto them from every […]

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The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) is reported to have said on the authority of Umar (RA) that “when Adam committed his mistake he said: O Lord, I am asking you to forgive me for the sake of Muhammad. Allaah said: O Adam, and how do you know of Muhammad whom I have not yet […]

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A man from Banu Abdullah ibn Ka’b brethren of Banu Qushayr (not Anas ibn Malik, the well-known Companion), said: A contingent from the cavalry of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) raided us. I reached (for he said went) to the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) who was taking his meals.. He said: Sit down, and take […]

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I don’t know which hadeeth you are referring to. I know that the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam used to point his index finger when he made Du’ah during Jum’ah

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Praise be to Allaah. Al-Bukhaari (6227) and Muslim (2841) narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah created Adam in His image, and he was sixty cubits tall. When he created him he said, ‘Go and greet that group of angels who are sitting and listen […]

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It appears that she is not rewarded for that prayer but it is valid and she is not instructed to repeat it.

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Salat-ul-Awwabin (Prayer of the Repentant) After performing the fard and sunnah of Maghrib, one may perform from 6 to a maximum of 20 rak’ât nafl. This prayer has been called as Awwâbîn. (This name is sometimes also applied to the morning prayer.) The Prophet ( saws) reportedly said: “Whoever prays, after the Maghrib, six rak’ât […]

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This is related by the five and by al-Hakim who says that it is sahih according to Muslim’s conditions. Al-Khattabi explains: “As-sadl is to lower one’s garment until it reaches the ground.” Al-Kamal ibn al-Hamam adds: “This also applies to wearing a cloak without putting one’s arms through its sleeves.” ……………………………………………………. Sadl means to lower […]

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Though the hadeeth was authenticated by Sheikh Al Albani, the other scholars say that this hadeeth is fabricated. These Sheikhs include Ibn Taimiyah, Ibn Al Qayyem, Ibn Bazz and Ibn Othaimeen. Their argument is based on the fact that this prayer was only reported through Al Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him and such […]

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