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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’an:
لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآَخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا
There is indeed a good model for you in the Messenger of Allah for the one who has hope in Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah profusely. (33/22)
Verily Allah Ta’ala has perfected this religion and guided mankind not only the way of worship, but in all expects of life. Islam is not only the name for the five daily prayers, giving alms, and fasting. Islam is a complete way of life. It teaches
الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ
(The patient ones are) those who, when a suffering vis
By saying this, a person is affirming his Imaan and expressing his submission to the will of Allah. Verily this is sign of a true believer. In each aspect of life his life he reminds himself of the greatness of Allah. In the same manner, Shariah also teaches us how we must react when we are blessed w
وَلَوْلَا إِذْ دَخَلْتَ جَنَّتَكَ قُلْتَ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Why, when you entered your garden, did you not say, “(Everything is) as Allah wills. There is no power except w
The Ulama have wr
In today’s time, people have forgotten this practice of Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) and instead of praising Allah they clap their hands out of joy and happiness.
Firstly, one should adopt the sunnah of the Rasulullah in all occasions, whether
Secondly, clapping in the house of Allah was the practice of the enemies of Islam. Allah Ta’ala says:
وَمَا كَانَ صَلَاتُهُمْ عِنْدَ الْبَيْتِ إِلَّا مُكَاءً وَتَصْدِيَةً فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
And their prayer near the House was not more than whistling and clapping. So taste the punishment, because you used to disbelieve. (8/35)
In the commentary of this verse, Mujahid (RA) says, “They (the enemies) did this to disturb the prayer of Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam).” (Ibn Kathir)
Once, Abu Bakr (Radiyallahu Anhu) was leading the prayers in the absence of Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam). Rasulullah came after the salah had already commenced. The followers started clapping their hands in order to inform Abu Bakr (Radiyallahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) came. Upon finishing the salah, Rasulullah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam) addressed the people saying:
ما لى رأيتكم أكثرتم التصفيق من نابه شىء فى صلاته فليسبح فإنه إذا سبح التفت إليه وإنما التصفيح للنساء
“Why is this that I see people clapping in their salah? If something occurs while a person is in salah, then he should say ‘Subhanallah’. By saying ‘Subhanallah’, you will draw his attention to
The Jurists have explained that the clapping for women should be w
أما النساء فإنهن يصفقن للحديث وكيفيته أن تضرب بظهور أصابع اليمنى على صفحة الكف من اليسرى ولأن في صوتهن فتنة فكره لهن التسبيح كذا في غاية البيان
As for women, they will clap their hands as mentioned in had
This is different from the known and popular method of clapping by h
من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم
Whosoever im
The Administrators of the masjid and Eid salah should take into cognizance the sanct
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In’aamiyyah