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Lā ilāha illā Allāh waḥdahu

19 March 2023 • 527 views
Ṣadaqa wa’dahu Wa naṣara ’abdahu Wa a’azza jundahu Wa hazamal Aḥzāba waḥdahu Lā ilāha illā Allāh lā na’budu illā iyyāhu Mukhlisīna lahud dīna wa law karihal kāfirūn These forms are all authentic. And it's preferable to vary between them so people are not misled into thinking that only 1 form is correct and the rest are incorrect. 2. Continue to wake up for Tahajjud during the last third of the night as you used to during the last 10 nights of Ramaḍhān. Remember, Tahajjud is not limited to Ramaḍhān, so you should continue offering the night prayers on your own at home. 🔺Note: It was not a practice of the Prophet ﷺ to offer night prayers in congregation outside Ramaḍhān on a regular basis. 3. When Fajr enters, you should observe the 2 voluntary units before Fajr, then attend Fajr Ṣalāh in the masjid. 4. After Fajr you should offer Zakātul Fiṭr - if you haven't already done so 5. Before proceeding to ’Eid Ṣalāh, you should take a bath in order to purify yourself from any dirt and bad odours. There's no authentic ḥadīth to the Prophet ﷺ that he would bath on the two days of ’Eid specifically. Nonetheless, it is authentically established from some of the Companions, like Ibn ’Umar and ’Ali raḍhiyallāhu ’anhum, that they would bath on these two days. The objective is to attend Ṣalāh in a state of cleanliness, so if someone has taken a bath the night before, or they're already clean, this is sufficient. 🔺Note: Don't forget to perform wuḍhū as you may not find water at the Muṣallā 6. It's recommended to wear new clothes, or the best clothes that a person has. Jābir raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu said: “The Prophet ﷺ had a cloak which he would wear on the two ‘Eids and on Fridays.” [ Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Khuzaymah 1756] Likewise, ’Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu said: “‘Umar took a brocade cloak that was for sale in the market and brought it to the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ and said, “O Messenger of Allāh, buy this and adorn yourself with it for ‘Eid and when accepting delegations.” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to him, “Rather this is the dress of one who has no share (of piety or reward in the Hereafter)…” [Bukhāri] The point of evidence is that the Prophet ﷺ did not denounce the idea of adorning oneself for ‘Eid. He only condemned ’Umar for choosing a cloak made of silk, which is Ḥarām for men to wear. 7. ’Eid Ṣalāh is a family event, so make sure everyone in your household attends. The correct opinion is that ’Eid Ṣalāh is an individual obligation due to the ḥadīth of Umm ’Aṭiyyah raḍhiyallāhu ’anhā, who said: “We were ordered to go out (to the Muṣallā on ’Eid) and to also take along with us the menstruating women, mature girls and virgins who usually remain secluded.” [Bukhāri & Muslim] 🔺Note: Everyone must lower their gaze and abide by the correct Islamic dress code during ’Eid. In the case of males: no step cuts, no clothes should drag below the ankles, no tight jeans, no necklaces and bracelets, etc. And in the case of women: no perfume, they must observe correct Islamic Jilbāb, they must not aid the Shayṭān against their miskīn brothers by leaving beautifying themselves, etc. When some of the female Companions asked the Prophet ﷺ: “Is it okay to stay at home if one of us does not have a veil to cover herself with?' He said, “She should cover herself with the veil of her companion and should participate in the good deeds and in the religious gathering of the Muslims.” [Bukhāri & Muslim] 8. The Sunnah is to establish the ’Eid Ṣalāh in an open space (Musallā). But if this is not possible due to severe cold, rain, fear, etc., they should pray in the masjid. 9. If someone is unable to attend, they should observe ’Eid Ṣalāh at home. Likewise, whoever misses the ’Eid Ṣalāh with the Imām, they can pray at the Muṣallā or pray at home with their family, just as Anas raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu did.