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The Salah of Tahajjud in Jamaat

To perform the Salah of Tahajjud in Jamaat during Ramadhan or outside Ramadhan is Makruh Tahrimi. At times, if it is performed in a Jamaat of 2 or 3 people without organising and without giving invitation, then in this case it is permissible. Similarly, to perform the Salah of Awwabeen in Jamaat after Maghrib as some people used to perform on certain occasions is Makruh Tahreemi.

[English version of "Namaz Tahajjud avec jamaat" – Al Jamiat – Vol....

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Pride

Pride is an evil quality that makes a person believe that he is superior to the next person. Shaitaan had this evil quality in him, so he was cursed forever. A person, who has knowledge or does a lot of Ibaadat, may find himself empty-handed by Allah Ta’ala if he does not purify himself of pride. It is like a barrel with a hole or which is perforated at the bottom. You may fill it with as much water as you want, but it will always remain empty. If ever it is filled, it would be for a short while only. But, at the end, it will be emptied. Similarly, a...

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VICIOUS CIRCLE

You do not believe Taqleed because according to you it is not permissible to practice Taqleed. However, do you realise that it is due to practicing Taqleed of a person that you say that it is not allowed to practice Taqleed! This is because the little knowledge that you have, does not allow you to say that it is not permissible to practice Taqleed without making Taqleed of someone. Finally, you could not hold yourself from making Taqleed of a person by saying that it is not permissible to practice Taqleed. So, you are...

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HILAAL OR THE CRESCENT

It is important to know the meaning of Hilaal because the Islamic month ends and begins when the Hilaal appears. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasallam) said in a Hadith:-

“Do not start fasting and do not stop fasting until you do not see the "Hilaal" (crescent).” (Bukhari)

So, that is why we should understand the meaning of Hilaal.

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Giving Fatwa without competence

It is Haraam for a person, who has not been professionally trained by the professionals in Deen, to do Tafseer or give Fatwa. If a person knows English, French, Urdu or Arabic, this does not allow him to take a book of Tafseer or a book of Fatwa to educate people if he is not trained in this field. In each field, there is something called "competence". A person, who is not trained, is not competent. So, doing a work without competence is called "deceiving". Therefore, a person, who gives Fatwa or teaches Tafseer without competence, deceives the public...

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