Ibadaat

Kissing Hajre Aswad

Q: Why is kissing of the Hajre Aswad allowed in the light of Quran and Sunnah? A: It is permissible to kiss the hajar-e-aswad because Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) kissed it. The narration mentions that Sayyidina Umar (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) kissed the Hajre Aswad and thereafter addressed it with the following words: "I know that …

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Kissing Hajre Aswad

Q: Why is kissing of the Hajre Aswad allowed in the light of Quran and Sunnah? A: It is permissible to kiss the hajar-e-aswad because Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) kissed it. The narration mentions that Sayyidina Umar (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) kissed the Hajre Aswad and thereafter addressed it with the following words: "I know that …

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Bathing for Prayer

Q: I heard that one needs to be pure for Salaah (prayer). Do I need to have Ghusl (ritual full-body bath) to perform it or is Wudhu alone sufficient? A: For salaah one needs to have wudhu. However, if one was na-paak (impure) then a ghusl is necessary. A man becomes na-paak if he had …

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Bathing for Prayer

Q: I heard that one needs to be pure for Salaah (prayer). Do I need to have Ghusl (ritual full-body bath) to perform it or is Wudhu alone sufficient? A: For salaah one needs to have wudhu. However, if one was na-paak (impure) then a ghusl is necessary. A man becomes na-paak if he had …

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