#congregational prayer

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Prayer before Muslim Day Parade, Madison Ave. Manhattan, NY, 1994. - photo © by Ed Grazda

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Adhān and Iqāmah when Praying alone, attending the Jamā'ah― and is it allowed for Women to call the Adhān?

Adhān and Iqāmah when Praying alone, attending the Jamā’ah― and is it allowed for Women to call the Adhān?

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.

The Sunnah for the one who is praying alone is that he calls the Adhān and the Iqāmah before he prays. As for whether it is obligatory, then the scholars have differed concerning its obligation. However, what is better and safer is that a person calls the Adhān and the Iqāmah due to the general proofs. But it is obligatory [for a…

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My Recent Visit to a Hindus Place of Worship (Hindus Temple)

My Recent Visit to a Hindus Place of Worship (Hindus Temple)

My Recent Visit to a Hindus Place of Worship   Hindus Temple

I planned a trip where my wife and I were to visit one of the Hindu temples that were located a few miles away from the town. A thorough arrangement was made before the visit where I had to contact one of the temple’s leaders and inform them that I would be visiting at a specific date and time. Also, I researched the temple and the…

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Hinduism Believes and Practices (Strategies to extend the Christian faith to the Hindus)

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Hinduism Believes and Practices (Strategies to Extend the Christian Faith to the Hindus)

After my extensive research on Hinduism Believes and Practices, and my recent visit to a Hindu place of worship, I have learned so much on their beliefs and practices. I am now aware of the fundamental values that hold their religion. In this article, our discussion will be on the Hindus believes and…

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Taraweeh

Taraweeh---An especially congregated, supererogatory prayer in the month of “Ramadan” It is, although, not obligatory but is immensely reward-worthy.

An especially congregated, supererogatory prayer in the month of “Ramadan” It is, although, not obligatory but is immensely reward-worthy.

 Among many things that a Muslim would do during the month of Ramadan, is offering the Taraweeh after the “Iftar” (ending of the day-long fasting). The word Taraweeh comes from Tarweeha; literally means “to rest” in between the four “Rakah”segment of the…

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Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

Narrated Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari (رضي الله عنه):

Once a man said to Allah's Messenger ﷺ"O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! I may not attend the (compulsory congregational)prayer because so and so (the Imam) prolongs the prayer when he leads us for it. The narrator added: "I never saw the Prophet ﷺ more furious in giving advice than he was on that day. The Prophet ﷺ said, "O people! Some of you make others dislike good deeds (the prayers). So whoever leads the people in prayer should shorten it because among them there are the sick the weak and the needy (having some jobs to do)."

[Bukhari Vol. 1 : No. 90]

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Question: If a praying person suddenly cannot stand up for the remainder of the prayer, or he was unable to pray standing up so he was praying sitting down, then he became able to stand again, what should he do? Answer: Ibn Qudama, (may the mercy of Allah be upon him), said in Al-Mughni ma’a al-Sharh al-Kabeer 1/782 : "As soon as the ill person during prayer is able to do what he was not able to do when he commenced the prayer, whether it be standing, sitting, bowing, prostrating, or bowing, then he should move on and build on what has been already completed from his prayer. The same if he began the prayer completely capable of performing all actions, then suddenly became unable to perform certain actions. In this case he continues praying in the best shape he can and builds on what he previously had completed as though nothing has changed in his condition."

Side Point: The evidence is: hadith Umran Bin Hossayn, (may Allah be pleased with him), who said, "I had bawaseer (hemorrhoids) so I asked the Prophet (peace be upon him), about salaat, and he said: 'Pray standing up; if you cannot, then sitting down; if you can not, then on your side.' "

[Sunan Abu Dawood 922 and Sahih Sunan Abu Dawood 815]

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In our American culture where prayer is relentlessly individualized, Samuel Wells gathers us into a community understood comprehensively — public worship that takes seriously and devoutly both congregation and world. He pulls us out of our private isolation into something large where God is working largely. And all of this written in prose that is both accurate and alive.

Eugene Peterson in his endorsement for Shaping the Prayers of the People: The Art of Intercession by Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher