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Salah may be offered behind an proponent of bid'ah when no one else is available

Posted on November 1, 2011 by sara

One of the principles of the Ahl as-Sunnah is that salah may be offered behind any Muslim, pious or wicked. The Friday prayer and the `Id prayers may also be offered behind a heretic if no one else is available. … Continue reading →

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The merits of dhikr

Posted on October 20, 2011 by sara

Remembering God all the time is, on the whole, the best thing one may engage in. You have asked what the best thing is that one may engage in after performing one’s obligatory duties. The answer is that it varies … Continue reading →

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Dhikr, lawful (sunni) and unlawful (bidat)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by sara

The proper way of dhikr is to say a complete sentence. To say simply the name Allah or the pronoun Hu (He) in its place is not supported by any texts. Moreover, it leads to many unlawful practices, false ideas, … Continue reading →

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