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This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahi Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtues of Sending Blessings (Durood) upon the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) The Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is worthy of respect both in the heavens and on the earth. In the heavens, Allah...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Abu Hamza Abdul Khaliq Siddiqi's book Sahih Fazail-e-Amaal. The Virtue of Seeking the Pleasure of Allah Almighty ؎ The tradition of the call to prayer has remained, but the spirit of Bilal is no more The philosophy remains, but the instruction of Ghazali is...

This excerpt is taken from Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi's book Halal and Haram in Islam, translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tahir Naqash. Keeping Dogs Without Necessity: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also prohibited keeping dogs at home without necessity. We have seen such indulgent people...

This excerpt is taken from Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi's book Halal and Haram in Islam, translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tahir Naqqash. The insignificance of the picture makes it permissible: When a picture is altered in such a way that it is no longer revered but becomes worthless, it falls within...

This excerpt is taken from Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi's book Halal and Haram in Islam, translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tahir Naqqash. Non-figurative Images: This was the Islamic stance on statues (sculptures). Now the question is, what is the ruling on artistic pictures that are made on paper...

This excerpt is taken from Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi's book Halal and Haram in Islam, translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tahir Naqqash. Children's toys are permissible: There are some statues which are neither meant for veneration nor for luxury, nor do they carry the fears mentioned earlier. Islam...

This excerpt is taken from Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi's book Halal and Haram in Islam, translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tahir Naqqash. The Prohibition of Statues in Islam: The presence of statues in a religious household is declared forbidden by Islam, meaning those statues that are not...

This excerpt is taken from Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi's book Halal and Haram in Islam, translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tahir Naqqash. Gold and Silver Utensils: That is why Islam has declared it forbidden for a Muslim household to have gold and silver utensils or pure silk beds. The Prophet...

This excerpt is taken from Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi's book Halal and Haram in Islam, translated into Urdu by Muhammad Tahir Naqqash. The Importance of Home in Islam, Cleanliness, Decoration, and Avoidance of Extravagance A dwelling or home serves as a safe place and refuge for a person, where he...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Times for Takbeerat There are no specific times for saying the takbeerat; rather, during these days, it is a recommended practice to say takbeerat at all times. The evidences for this are as...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Reciting Takbeerat in the First Eight Days of Dhu al-Hijjah There is no clear authentic evidence regarding starting the Takbeerat upon sighting the moon of Eid al-Adha. Rather, the transmitted...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Explanation of Takbeerat Beginning and End of Takbeerat in Ashra Zil-Hijjah: There are different opinions and schools of thought among scholars regarding the beginning and end of the Takbeerat in...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqah, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Prohibited Actions in Ashra Zil-Hijjah The person who intends to offer a sacrifice should neither cut nor shave the hair of the head, nor trim the mustache, nor shave the hair below the navel, nor...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Fasting on the Day of Arafah in the Plain of Arafat Fasting on the Day of Arafah is disliked in the plain of Arafat because on this day, strenuous rituals must be performed, which are quite...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqah, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. The Best Day of the Year The first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah are important also because the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah is superior and more exalted than all other days of the year. It is narrated...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Should the fast of Arafah be observed according to the date of Makkah Mukarramah? Should the fast of Arafah be observed according to the Saudi calendar, or should people in every region fast on the...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. The Virtue of the Fast of Arafah The fast of Arafah holds great virtue because fasting on this day expiates the sins of two years, one past year and one coming year. Therefore, observing the fast...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Weak Traditions Regarding the Virtues of Ashra Zil-Hijjah Correct evidences from the Book and Sunnah regarding the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah have already been mentioned above. However, among...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Virtues and Issues of Ashra Zil-Hijjah The month of Dhu al-Hijjah holds distinguished importance in Islamic history, and due to certain characteristics, its significance is greater than other...

This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Farooq Rafi Sahib's book Qurbani, Aqiqa, and Ashra Zil-Hijjah. Use of Aqiqa Meat Ibn Qudamah Hanbali, may Allah have mercy on him, states that eating, giving as charity, and gifting the meat of Aqiqa is similar to Qurbani. The Shafi'i school of thought, may...