'and if any one believes in Allah, ((Allah)) guides his heart (aright): for Allah knows all things'. [Quran:64:11]
Friday, May 27, 2011
റാസി മലയാള പരിഭാഷ പ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു
പ്രശസ്ത ഖുര്ആiന് വ്യാഖ്യാതാവ് ഇമാം ഫഖ് റുദ്ദീന് റാസിയുടെ ‘തഫ്സീറുല് കബീര്’ എന്ന ഖുര് ആന് വ്യാഖ്യാന ഗ്രന്ഥത്തിന്റെ മലയാള പരിഭാഷ, മുന് ഹജ്ജ് കമ്മിറ്റി ചെയര്മാസന് പ്രൊഫ. അബ്ദുല് ഹമീദിന്ന് ആദ്യ സെറ്റ് നല്കി്ക്കൊണ്ട് പാണക്കാട് മുനവ്വറലി ശിഹാബ് പ്രകാശനം നടത്തുന്നു.
വി. എസ്. സലീം ഗ്രന്ഥം പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു
Thursday, May 26, 2011
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Plucking Eyebrows
A Topic We Pretend Does Not Exist
By Asma bint Shameem
This is a topic we just want to avoid or hope it would go away - although, not thinking about it does not mean that the Hukm (order/ruling) isn't there [and doesn't exist]. And you know what? It is sad to say that 90% of our sisters are guilty of doing it.
But dear Sister, have you really thought about it?
What does Islam REALLY say about shaping the eyebrows?
It says in "Fatawa Al-Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen":
'Plucking of women's eyebrows is not permissible. The Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who does it. It is Haram and is not permitted.'
The Evidence
Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings be upon him) say:
Allah has CURSED* the woman who does tattoos and the one who has them done, the woman who plucks eyebrows and the one who has it done, and the one who files her teeth for the purpose of beauty, altering the creation of Allah. [Bukhari & Muslim]
*Cursed means 'cast out from the Mercy of Allah. It is the Mercy of Allah that makes a person to enter Paradise. He/she who is out cast from the Mercy will not enter it. The curse is not permanent but it is lifted when a person sincerely repents to Allah for this mistake. So one should not feel doomed because they committed this mistake when they were in days of Jahiliyyah (ignorance).
Removing or plucking the eyebrows implies changing the creation of Allah, as Allah tells us that the Shaytan said:
"...and indeed I will order them to change the nature created by Allah." [Noble Quran 4:119]
Can You do it if (You Think) it Makes You Look Ugly?
Allah is Wise in what He decrees for His slaves. Some people are beautiful in appearance and some are not; the entire matter is in the hand of Allah. It is essential to be patient and seek reward with Allah, and not to transgress His sacred limits for the sake of one's own whims and desires.
What About Hair on Her Face (Like Chin, Upper Lip, Etc.) & The Rest of Her Body?
There is no sin on a woman if she removes hair on her upper lip, thighs, calves and arms. This is not part of the plucking that is forbidden. It is one of the things concerning which Shari'ah did not say anything, so the ruling is that it is permissible, since whatever Shari'ah did not say anything about, in the Quran or Sunnah, is allowed.
"What is Halal is that which Allah has permitted in His Book, and what is Haram is that which Allah has forbidden in His Book, and whatever He has not said anything about is allowable." [Ath-Tirmidhi-Hasan]
What About Plucking The Hair Between The Eyebrows?
The Ulama tell us that it is permissible to pluck it, because it is not part of the eyebrows.
Can a Woman do it if Her Husband Asks Her to do so?
It says in Fatawa Al-Lajnah Ad-Da'imah: 'It is not permissible to remove the hair of the eyebrows because this is the plucking for which the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who do it, and it is a kind of changing the creation of Allah, which is the action of the Shaytan. If a woman's husband tells her to do it, she should not obey him, because it is a sin, and there is no obedience to any created being if it involves disobedience towards the Creator. Rather obedience should only be with regard to things that are good and proper, as the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said.'
OK, I am Not Plucking it. But, Can I shape it, Cut it, etc?
Sheikh Ibn Jibrin said: "It is not permissible to cut the hair of the eyebrows, or to shave it, reduce it or pluck it. This is not the matter of beauty, rather it is altering the creation of Allah Who is the Best of creators. A warning has been narrated against doing that and the one who does it is cursed; this implies that it is forbidden."
So, This is it?
The evidence is clear. There is no difference of opinion among the Ulama about it.
Plucking your eyebrows is Haram. Plain and Simple. No ifs and buts about it. The Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said it. The Ulama explained it - you have been informed about it and you have been Warned. Now, it is up to you to decide. Do you want to be the one who "listens and obeys"? Or are you going to be like the one whom Allah describes:
"And when Our Verses are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not - as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment." [Noble Quran 31:7]
Surely, you are NOT going to be that one! Then, give it up, my dear Sister. It's simply not worth it. You look beautiful even if you didn't pluck your eyebrows. Don't let the Kuffar get to you. Don't be the one whom Allah curses.
Just think! How can anyone expect goodness and success in this life OR in the Hereafter if Allah's curse is on them?
O Allah, save us from Your Curse and guide us to the Right Path. Ameen.
Khadejah Jones
Share Islam Team
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By Asma bint Shameem
This is a topic we just want to avoid or hope it would go away - although, not thinking about it does not mean that the Hukm (order/ruling) isn't there [and doesn't exist]. And you know what? It is sad to say that 90% of our sisters are guilty of doing it.
But dear Sister, have you really thought about it?
What does Islam REALLY say about shaping the eyebrows?
It says in "Fatawa Al-Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen":
'Plucking of women's eyebrows is not permissible. The Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the one who does it. It is Haram and is not permitted.'
The Evidence
Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings be upon him) say:
Allah has CURSED* the woman who does tattoos and the one who has them done, the woman who plucks eyebrows and the one who has it done, and the one who files her teeth for the purpose of beauty, altering the creation of Allah. [Bukhari & Muslim]
*Cursed means 'cast out from the Mercy of Allah. It is the Mercy of Allah that makes a person to enter Paradise. He/she who is out cast from the Mercy will not enter it. The curse is not permanent but it is lifted when a person sincerely repents to Allah for this mistake. So one should not feel doomed because they committed this mistake when they were in days of Jahiliyyah (ignorance).
Removing or plucking the eyebrows implies changing the creation of Allah, as Allah tells us that the Shaytan said:
"...and indeed I will order them to change the nature created by Allah." [Noble Quran 4:119]
Can You do it if (You Think) it Makes You Look Ugly?
Allah is Wise in what He decrees for His slaves. Some people are beautiful in appearance and some are not; the entire matter is in the hand of Allah. It is essential to be patient and seek reward with Allah, and not to transgress His sacred limits for the sake of one's own whims and desires.
What About Hair on Her Face (Like Chin, Upper Lip, Etc.) & The Rest of Her Body?
There is no sin on a woman if she removes hair on her upper lip, thighs, calves and arms. This is not part of the plucking that is forbidden. It is one of the things concerning which Shari'ah did not say anything, so the ruling is that it is permissible, since whatever Shari'ah did not say anything about, in the Quran or Sunnah, is allowed.
"What is Halal is that which Allah has permitted in His Book, and what is Haram is that which Allah has forbidden in His Book, and whatever He has not said anything about is allowable." [Ath-Tirmidhi-Hasan]
What About Plucking The Hair Between The Eyebrows?
The Ulama tell us that it is permissible to pluck it, because it is not part of the eyebrows.
Can a Woman do it if Her Husband Asks Her to do so?
It says in Fatawa Al-Lajnah Ad-Da'imah: 'It is not permissible to remove the hair of the eyebrows because this is the plucking for which the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings be upon him) cursed those who do it, and it is a kind of changing the creation of Allah, which is the action of the Shaytan. If a woman's husband tells her to do it, she should not obey him, because it is a sin, and there is no obedience to any created being if it involves disobedience towards the Creator. Rather obedience should only be with regard to things that are good and proper, as the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said.'
OK, I am Not Plucking it. But, Can I shape it, Cut it, etc?
Sheikh Ibn Jibrin said: "It is not permissible to cut the hair of the eyebrows, or to shave it, reduce it or pluck it. This is not the matter of beauty, rather it is altering the creation of Allah Who is the Best of creators. A warning has been narrated against doing that and the one who does it is cursed; this implies that it is forbidden."
So, This is it?
The evidence is clear. There is no difference of opinion among the Ulama about it.
Plucking your eyebrows is Haram. Plain and Simple. No ifs and buts about it. The Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) said it. The Ulama explained it - you have been informed about it and you have been Warned. Now, it is up to you to decide. Do you want to be the one who "listens and obeys"? Or are you going to be like the one whom Allah describes:
"And when Our Verses are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not - as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment." [Noble Quran 31:7]
Surely, you are NOT going to be that one! Then, give it up, my dear Sister. It's simply not worth it. You look beautiful even if you didn't pluck your eyebrows. Don't let the Kuffar get to you. Don't be the one whom Allah curses.
Just think! How can anyone expect goodness and success in this life OR in the Hereafter if Allah's curse is on them?
O Allah, save us from Your Curse and guide us to the Right Path. Ameen.
Khadejah Jones
Share Islam Team
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Attend online sisters classes in the comfort of your home.
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There is no better time to start than today.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
The Etiquette and Rules of the Masjid
(Friday speech delivered by Imam Mohamed Baianonie at the Islamic Center or Raleigh, NC on February 25, 2000)
source : http://islam1.org/khutub/Etiquette_of_Masjid.htm
The Etiquette and rules in the Masjid
1. Dress well and avoid everything that has an offensive smell.
The Muslim should avoid everything that has an offensive smell like garlic, onion, or smoking. And the Muslim should wear clean clothes and socks when he comes to the Masjid so that he does not offend any of the angels or Muslims around him with an offensive smell.
It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "Whoever eats garlic, onion, then keep away from our Masjid because the angels get offended from what offends the children of Adam." [Bukhari and Muslim] ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (radiallāhu`anhu) used to say while he on the Minbar: "I saw the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) when he found their smell (garlic, onion) from a man in the Masjid, he ordered him to be taken out." and ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (radiallāhu`anhu) said: "If you must eat them, then cook them well." [Muslim]
Read More
Ruling on smoking and coming to the mosque
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/11286/onion
As for women entering the masjid they should not put on perfume, adornment or make-up. Abu Hurairah (radiallāhu`anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from going to the mosques of Allah, but let them go out not wearing perfume.”[Narrated by Abu Dawud, 565; classified as sahih by al-Albani in Sahih Abi Dawud, 529]
Read More
Women wearing perfume when they attend the mosque
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/7850/perfume
One should dress well for Solat al-Jumuah. It is a special occasion that requires Muslims to appear in the best manner possible; therefore one should put on his best attire for Solat al-Jumuah.
Allah Says: "O Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters." [Al-A'raf, 7:31]
The Prophet (sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam) said, "If one has the means, he should buy two pieces of clothing, other than his work clothes or [everyday clothing], to wear on Friday." [Abu Dawud]
2. Pronounce a Supplication when entering the Masjid.
It is Sunnah for the Muslim, when he leaves his house and heads towards the masjid, to recite the du’a for walking to the mosque. ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Abbas (radiallāhu`anhu) said: “… Then the muezzin gave the call to prayer, and the Prophet (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) came out, saying, ‘Allāhumma aj’al fi qalbi nūran wa fi lisāni nuran waj’al fi sam’i nūran waj’al fi basari nūran waj’al min khalfi nūran wa min amāmi nūran waj’al min fawqi nūran wa min tahti nūran, Allāhummah a’tini nūran’” (O Allah, place with my heart light, and upon my tongue light, and within my ears light and within my eyes light, and place behind me light and in front of me light and above me light and beneath me light, O Allah, bestow upon me light). [Narrated by Bukhāri, Muslim, 763.]
3. Enter the Masjid with his right foot first and recite the Salutation.
The Muslim should enter the Masjid with his right foot first, and then say a dua as reported by Abu Humaid (radiallāhu`anhum) who said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “When any one of you enters the mosque, let him say: “Allāhumma iftah li abwaab rahmatika” (O Allah, open to me the gates of Your mercy), and when he leaves let him say, “Allāhumma inni as’aluka min fadlika” (O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty). [Narrated by Muslim, 713]
The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to like to start with his right in everything.
But Abu Hurairah (radiallāhu`anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “When any one of you enters the masjid, let him send blessings upon the Prophet (sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) and say, “Allāhumma iftah li abwaab rahmatika” (O Allah, open to me the gates of Your mercy). And when he leaves let him send blessings upon the Prophet (sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) and say, “Allāhumma isimni minas Syaitānir-rajīm” (O Allah, protect me from the accursed Syaitan). [Narrated by Ibn Majah, 773; classified sahih by al-Albani in Sahih al-Jaami’, 515]
It was reported that "Ibn Omar (radiallāhu`anhu) used to step with his right foot first when he entered the Masjid, and step out with his left foot first when he walked out of the Masjid."
If there is a group of people who want to enter the Masjid at the same time, then the one on the right should go in first to uphold the Sunnah of the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) [Bukhāri]
4. The Muslim should confer Salām to the people as he enters the Masjid, even if the people are praying.
It is because the companions used to offer Salam to Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) while he is in his prayer, and he used to reply with a hand gesture. There are many Ahadith about that, among which reported that Shu’aib (radiallāhu`anhu) said: "I passed by the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) while he was praying and gave Salam to him, he replied to me with a gesture." Ibn ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) asked Bilal bin Rabab (radiallāhu`anhu): How did you see the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) reply to them (his companions) when they gave Salam to him while he was engaged in prayer?" Bilal said: "By spreading his palm." [Bukhāri and Muslim]
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/8599/salaam
5. The one who inters the Masjid should not run to catch up with a Rak'ah.
One should remain quiet because the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) forbade running in such a situation. It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If the prayer started, then do not join it running, and join it walking and quiet, and pray whatever you caught up with, and make up for what you missed." [Bukhāri and Muslim]
6. The Muslim should not distract other praying Muslims in the Masjid.
It is because the praying Muslim is in contact with Allāh Subhanahu wata’ala so he should not be distracted not even with reciting al-Qur'an, supplication, or remembrance of Allāh. Imam Ahmad reported Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) saw some people praying, and they became loud in their prayer. The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "The praying parson is in contact with his Lord, so let him concentrate on whom he is in contact with, and do not raise your voices over one another with Qur’an." [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, 1332: sahih]
It is not permissible of raising voices while talking when Muslims are performing solat. It was reported that As-Sa'ib (radiallāhu`anhu) said: "I was in the Masjid, and a man called me, I turned to him and there was ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (radiallāhu`anhu). And he said: "Bring me these two men", then I brought them to him. ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) asked: "Where are you from? They replied from the people of At-Ta'if. He said: "If you were from the people of Al-Madinah, I would have hurt you because you raised your voices in the Masjid of the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam)." [Bukhari]
7. Offer two rak'at of Tahiyatul Masjid before sitting.
When the Muslim enters the masjid, he should not sit down until he has prayed two rak’at to “greet the masjid”. Abu Qatadah Al-Sulami (radiallāhu`anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “When any one of you enters the mosque, let him solat two rak’at before he sits down.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 443; Muslim, 714]
Then one should make the intention of I’tikaf.
8. Placing a Sutrah in front.
The Muslim should place something in front of him during prayer as a barrier between him and the passersby in front of him, and that he gets closer to it as the Prophet used to do. The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If you pray, then pray toward sutrah (some barrier) and get closer to it." [Baihaqi] So, if you enter the Masjid and want to Solat, then get closer to the wall directing the Qiblah so much that there is just enough room between you and the wall to pray. If you prostrate, there should be no room between your prostration spot and the wall more than a sheep could pass. It was reported that: "Between the place of his prostration (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) and the wall there was no room more than sheep pass." [Bukhari and Muslim] In another Hadith reported “When the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) performed his Solat, he leaves between him and the wall three arm lengths." [Bukhāri]
If you find people already at the wall of the Qiblah, then pray behind one of them because he will be as a sutrah for you like the companions used to do.
9. The Muslim should not pass in front of the praying Muslim.
It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If the passer in front of the praying person knew how much sin he committed, it would have been better for him to wait for forty [years] than to pass in front of him." [Bukhari, Muslim and others]
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/26182/passing%20before
10. The Muslim should sit where he finds a place in the Masjid.
The Muslim should not skip people or squeeze himself between two people who are already sitting. Many Ahadith conveyed this meaning.
11. Perform dzikirullah while sitting (‘iktikaf) in the Masjid.
The Muslim should keep himself busy supplicating and remembering Allāh Subhānahu Wata’āla while he is sitting in the Masjid, because he is in the prayer while in waiting for the prayer.
12. The Muslim should keep the Masjid clean and in good shape and smell because it is the house of Allāh.
The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) considered spitting in the Masjid to be a sin that could be forgiven only if the Muslim cleans the area. It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "Spitting in the Masjid is a sin and its expiation is clean it." [Bukhari and Muslim] When the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) saw a spit in the Masjid, he used to remove it with a stone. [Bukhari and Muslim] The companions of Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) used keep the Masjid clean. Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) used to put perfume inside the Masjid when ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) sat on the Minbar to deliver Friday Khutbah. [Abu Dawud]
It was narrated that ‘Aishah (radiallāhu`anha) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) commanded that mosques should be built in every neighborhood, and that they should be cleaned and perfumed.[Abu Dawud (455); sahih]
13. The Muslims should keep away from the Masjid all selling and buying transactions and crying out about item lost.
It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If you see someone selling or buying inside the Masjid, say to him: May Allāh not make you’re trading profitable. And if you see someone crying out inside the Masjid something he has lost, say to him: May Allāh not restores it to you, for the Masajid was not built for this." [At-Tirmidzi and An-Nisa'i]
14. The Muslim should not walk out of the Masjid after the Adzān before he prays with the Muslims.
This is even if he already prayed that obligatory prayer (which will be considered a Nafilah (extra) when he prays with the other Muslims). Abu Hurairah (radiallāhu`anhu) said: “The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) ordered us, when we are in the Masjid and the Salah is called for, not to leave the Masjid until we pray." [Imam Ahmad]
15. The Muslim should say Salam to the people before he leaves the Masjid.
It was reported in a good hadith that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "When one of you joins a gathering he should greet those present; and when he leave them he should greet them because the first salutation is not better than the last one." [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidzi]
16. Leave the Masjid start with his left foot first and with supplication.
The Muslim should leave the Masjid start with his left foot first and say what the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) use to say: "Bismillah, O Allāh, Grant me with Your Blessings, O Allāh protect me from Syaitan." [Muslim]
http://islam1.org/khutub/Etiquette_of_Masjid.htm
source : http://islam1.org/khutub/Etiquette_of_Masjid.htm
The Etiquette and rules in the Masjid
1. Dress well and avoid everything that has an offensive smell.
The Muslim should avoid everything that has an offensive smell like garlic, onion, or smoking. And the Muslim should wear clean clothes and socks when he comes to the Masjid so that he does not offend any of the angels or Muslims around him with an offensive smell.
It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: "Whoever eats garlic, onion, then keep away from our Masjid because the angels get offended from what offends the children of Adam." [Bukhari and Muslim] ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (radiallāhu`anhu) used to say while he on the Minbar: "I saw the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) when he found their smell (garlic, onion) from a man in the Masjid, he ordered him to be taken out." and ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (radiallāhu`anhu) said: "If you must eat them, then cook them well." [Muslim]
Read More
Ruling on smoking and coming to the mosque
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/11286/onion
As for women entering the masjid they should not put on perfume, adornment or make-up. Abu Hurairah (radiallāhu`anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from going to the mosques of Allah, but let them go out not wearing perfume.”[Narrated by Abu Dawud, 565; classified as sahih by al-Albani in Sahih Abi Dawud, 529]
Read More
Women wearing perfume when they attend the mosque
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/7850/perfume
One should dress well for Solat al-Jumuah. It is a special occasion that requires Muslims to appear in the best manner possible; therefore one should put on his best attire for Solat al-Jumuah.
Allah Says: "O Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah loveth not the wasters." [Al-A'raf, 7:31]
The Prophet (sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam) said, "If one has the means, he should buy two pieces of clothing, other than his work clothes or [everyday clothing], to wear on Friday." [Abu Dawud]
2. Pronounce a Supplication when entering the Masjid.
It is Sunnah for the Muslim, when he leaves his house and heads towards the masjid, to recite the du’a for walking to the mosque. ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Abbas (radiallāhu`anhu) said: “… Then the muezzin gave the call to prayer, and the Prophet (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) came out, saying, ‘Allāhumma aj’al fi qalbi nūran wa fi lisāni nuran waj’al fi sam’i nūran waj’al fi basari nūran waj’al min khalfi nūran wa min amāmi nūran waj’al min fawqi nūran wa min tahti nūran, Allāhummah a’tini nūran’” (O Allah, place with my heart light, and upon my tongue light, and within my ears light and within my eyes light, and place behind me light and in front of me light and above me light and beneath me light, O Allah, bestow upon me light). [Narrated by Bukhāri, Muslim, 763.]
3. Enter the Masjid with his right foot first and recite the Salutation.
The Muslim should enter the Masjid with his right foot first, and then say a dua as reported by Abu Humaid (radiallāhu`anhum) who said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “When any one of you enters the mosque, let him say: “Allāhumma iftah li abwaab rahmatika” (O Allah, open to me the gates of Your mercy), and when he leaves let him say, “Allāhumma inni as’aluka min fadlika” (O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty). [Narrated by Muslim, 713]
The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to like to start with his right in everything.
But Abu Hurairah (radiallāhu`anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “When any one of you enters the masjid, let him send blessings upon the Prophet (sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) and say, “Allāhumma iftah li abwaab rahmatika” (O Allah, open to me the gates of Your mercy). And when he leaves let him send blessings upon the Prophet (sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) and say, “Allāhumma isimni minas Syaitānir-rajīm” (O Allah, protect me from the accursed Syaitan). [Narrated by Ibn Majah, 773; classified sahih by al-Albani in Sahih al-Jaami’, 515]
It was reported that "Ibn Omar (radiallāhu`anhu) used to step with his right foot first when he entered the Masjid, and step out with his left foot first when he walked out of the Masjid."
If there is a group of people who want to enter the Masjid at the same time, then the one on the right should go in first to uphold the Sunnah of the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) [Bukhāri]
4. The Muslim should confer Salām to the people as he enters the Masjid, even if the people are praying.
It is because the companions used to offer Salam to Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) while he is in his prayer, and he used to reply with a hand gesture. There are many Ahadith about that, among which reported that Shu’aib (radiallāhu`anhu) said: "I passed by the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) while he was praying and gave Salam to him, he replied to me with a gesture." Ibn ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) asked Bilal bin Rabab (radiallāhu`anhu): How did you see the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) reply to them (his companions) when they gave Salam to him while he was engaged in prayer?" Bilal said: "By spreading his palm." [Bukhāri and Muslim]
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/8599/salaam
5. The one who inters the Masjid should not run to catch up with a Rak'ah.
One should remain quiet because the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) forbade running in such a situation. It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If the prayer started, then do not join it running, and join it walking and quiet, and pray whatever you caught up with, and make up for what you missed." [Bukhāri and Muslim]
6. The Muslim should not distract other praying Muslims in the Masjid.
It is because the praying Muslim is in contact with Allāh Subhanahu wata’ala so he should not be distracted not even with reciting al-Qur'an, supplication, or remembrance of Allāh. Imam Ahmad reported Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) narrated that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) saw some people praying, and they became loud in their prayer. The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "The praying parson is in contact with his Lord, so let him concentrate on whom he is in contact with, and do not raise your voices over one another with Qur’an." [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, 1332: sahih]
It is not permissible of raising voices while talking when Muslims are performing solat. It was reported that As-Sa'ib (radiallāhu`anhu) said: "I was in the Masjid, and a man called me, I turned to him and there was ‘Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (radiallāhu`anhu). And he said: "Bring me these two men", then I brought them to him. ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) asked: "Where are you from? They replied from the people of At-Ta'if. He said: "If you were from the people of Al-Madinah, I would have hurt you because you raised your voices in the Masjid of the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam)." [Bukhari]
7. Offer two rak'at of Tahiyatul Masjid before sitting.
When the Muslim enters the masjid, he should not sit down until he has prayed two rak’at to “greet the masjid”. Abu Qatadah Al-Sulami (radiallāhu`anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: “When any one of you enters the mosque, let him solat two rak’at before he sits down.” [Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 443; Muslim, 714]
Then one should make the intention of I’tikaf.
8. Placing a Sutrah in front.
The Muslim should place something in front of him during prayer as a barrier between him and the passersby in front of him, and that he gets closer to it as the Prophet used to do. The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If you pray, then pray toward sutrah (some barrier) and get closer to it." [Baihaqi] So, if you enter the Masjid and want to Solat, then get closer to the wall directing the Qiblah so much that there is just enough room between you and the wall to pray. If you prostrate, there should be no room between your prostration spot and the wall more than a sheep could pass. It was reported that: "Between the place of his prostration (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) and the wall there was no room more than sheep pass." [Bukhari and Muslim] In another Hadith reported “When the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) performed his Solat, he leaves between him and the wall three arm lengths." [Bukhāri]
If you find people already at the wall of the Qiblah, then pray behind one of them because he will be as a sutrah for you like the companions used to do.
9. The Muslim should not pass in front of the praying Muslim.
It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If the passer in front of the praying person knew how much sin he committed, it would have been better for him to wait for forty [years] than to pass in front of him." [Bukhari, Muslim and others]
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/26182/passing%20before
10. The Muslim should sit where he finds a place in the Masjid.
The Muslim should not skip people or squeeze himself between two people who are already sitting. Many Ahadith conveyed this meaning.
11. Perform dzikirullah while sitting (‘iktikaf) in the Masjid.
The Muslim should keep himself busy supplicating and remembering Allāh Subhānahu Wata’āla while he is sitting in the Masjid, because he is in the prayer while in waiting for the prayer.
12. The Muslim should keep the Masjid clean and in good shape and smell because it is the house of Allāh.
The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) considered spitting in the Masjid to be a sin that could be forgiven only if the Muslim cleans the area. It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "Spitting in the Masjid is a sin and its expiation is clean it." [Bukhari and Muslim] When the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) saw a spit in the Masjid, he used to remove it with a stone. [Bukhari and Muslim] The companions of Rasūlullāh (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) used keep the Masjid clean. Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) used to put perfume inside the Masjid when ‘Umar (radiallāhu`anhu) sat on the Minbar to deliver Friday Khutbah. [Abu Dawud]
It was narrated that ‘Aishah (radiallāhu`anha) said: The Messenger of Allah (sallallāhu ‘alaihi wa sallam) commanded that mosques should be built in every neighborhood, and that they should be cleaned and perfumed.[Abu Dawud (455); sahih]
13. The Muslims should keep away from the Masjid all selling and buying transactions and crying out about item lost.
It was reported that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: "If you see someone selling or buying inside the Masjid, say to him: May Allāh not make you’re trading profitable. And if you see someone crying out inside the Masjid something he has lost, say to him: May Allāh not restores it to you, for the Masajid was not built for this." [At-Tirmidzi and An-Nisa'i]
14. The Muslim should not walk out of the Masjid after the Adzān before he prays with the Muslims.
This is even if he already prayed that obligatory prayer (which will be considered a Nafilah (extra) when he prays with the other Muslims). Abu Hurairah (radiallāhu`anhu) said: “The Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) ordered us, when we are in the Masjid and the Salah is called for, not to leave the Masjid until we pray." [Imam Ahmad]
15. The Muslim should say Salam to the people before he leaves the Masjid.
It was reported in a good hadith that the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "When one of you joins a gathering he should greet those present; and when he leave them he should greet them because the first salutation is not better than the last one." [Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidzi]
16. Leave the Masjid start with his left foot first and with supplication.
The Muslim should leave the Masjid start with his left foot first and say what the Prophet (Sallallāhu 'alaihi wa sallam) use to say: "Bismillah, O Allāh, Grant me with Your Blessings, O Allāh protect me from Syaitan." [Muslim]
http://islam1.org/khutub/Etiquette_of_Masjid.htm
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