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Prophet Muhammad
Muhammad was the founder of the Islam religion. Considered by Muslims to be a messenger of God, Muhammad was born in 570 and his revelations from God make up the verses of the Qu'ran, the sacred text at the center of Islam. Muhammad died in 632 at the age of 62. Ask questions here about his life and his founding of one of the world's major religions.
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Which religion began in mecca and spread to medina by the Prophet Muhammad?
Islam religion per Quran revelation to him by God through Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
What are the timings for the five daily praying in Islam?
Muslims pray five times a day.
The timings for five daily praying in Islam are:
- Salat Al-Zuhr (noon prayer): from decline of sun from its zenith till before the shadow of the person in the length of his own figure.
- Salat Al-Asr (afternoon prayer): from the time the shadow of the person in the length of his own figure till before sunset.
- Salat Al-Maghrib (Sunset prayer): After sunset, when the sun's red glow disappears, until the last ray of sunlight is gone.
- Salat Al-Ishaa (night prayer): From the end of previous time till before Dawn.
- Salat Al-Fajr (Dawn prayer): From dawn till before sunrise.
everyone who is Muslim can pray five times a day.
Muslims must pray 5 times a day.
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Answer:
It is fard [obligatory] for every Muslim who is sane and has reached the age of puberty to perform the five daily namâzes (prayers). When a prayer time comes, it becomes fard for him/her the moment he/she begins performing the prayer. If he/she has not performed it and if there is time left enough to make an ablution and begin the namâz before the prayer time is over, it becomes fard for him/her to perform it. If the prayer time is over before he/she has performed it without an 'udhr [good excuse] not to do so, he/she will have committed a grave sin. Whether he/she has had a good excuse or not, qadâ will be necessary.
['udhr [good excuse]: by a good excuse we mean a situation which Islam recognizes as an excuse that will absolve a Muslim from the responsibility of not performing an Islamic commandment. An excuse of this sort is termed 'udhr.]
The same applies to situations such as when a child reaches puberty, when a disbeliever or a renegade becomes a Muslim, when a woman becomes canonically clean (i.e. immediately after the cessation of the menses at the end of a menstrual or lochial period), when an insane or unconscious person recovers, and when a sleeping person wakes up. It is fard for a new Muslim to learn the essentials (conditions) of namâz first. After learning them, it becomes fard to perform namâz.
Sleep is not a good excuse if it begins after the prayer time has begun. If you do so, it is fard for you to make sure that you will wake up before the prayer time is over, while it would be mustahab for you to make sure to wake up before the end of the prayer time if you were to go to sleep before the beginning of the prayer time.
These five daily prayers add up to forty rak'ats (units), out of which seventeen are fard [obligatory], three are wâjib [almost as compulsory as fard, so not to be omitted], and twenty are sunnat [act, thing, though not commanded by Allahu ta'âlâ, done and liked by the Prophet ('alaihissalâm) as an act of worship]:
1- Morning prayer [Salât-ul-fajr] consists of four rak'ats. First, two rak'ats of the sunnat prayer are performed. Then the fard prayer, of two rak'ats, is performed. The sunnat (the first two rak'ats) is very important. Some scholars classify it as wâjib.
2- Early afternoon prayer [Salât-uz-zuhr]consists of ten rak'ats, the initial sunnat consisting of four rak'ats, the fard consisting of four rak'ats, and the final sunnat consisting of two rak'ats. The early afternoon prayer is performed in this order.
3- Late afternoon prayer [Salât-ul-'asr]consists of eight rak'ats. First the sunnat, which consists of four rak'ats, and then the fard, which consists of four rak'ats, are performed.
4- Evening prayer [Salât-ul-maghrib]contains five rak'ats. First the fard, which is composed of three rak'ats, then the sunnat, consisting of two rak'ats, are performed.
5- Night prayer [Salât-ul-'ishâ] consists of thirteen rak'ats. The initial sunnat contains four rak'ats. The fard also contains four rak'ats, and the final sunnat has two rak'ats. After performing these ten rak'ats, you perform the witr prayer which is wâjib.
The initial sunnats of the late afternoon prayer and night prayer are ghayr-i muakkada [unemphatic, omittied from time to time by our blessed Prophet]. When sitting during their second rak'at, after reciting the Attahiyyâtu … , the prayers of Allahumma salli 'alâ ... and ... bârik 'alâ ... are recited completely. After standing up for the third rak'at, the prayer Subhânaka ... is recited before saying the Basmala. But the first sunnat of the early afternoon prayer is muakkad [emphatic, practised regularly by our blessed Prophet. They are the shi'âr (symptoms) of the Islâmic religion]. That is, it has been commanded emphatically. There are more thawâbs (blessings) for it. During its second rak'at, as in the fard prayers, only the Attahiyyâtuis said and then we stand up for the third rak'at. After standing up, we first recite the Basmala and then the sûra of Fâtiha.
It is mustahab to perform four more rak'ats after the fard of early afternoon and night prayers and six more rak'ats after the fard of the evening prayer. In other words, it is very blessed. One can perform all of them with one salâm or by saying the salâm after every two rak'ats. In either case the first two rak'ats are deemed to be the final sunnat. These prayers, which are mustahab, can be performed separately after the final sunnats of the two namâzes as well.
The first rak'at commences with the beginning of the prayer and the other rak'ats begin right after standing up, and each rak'at continues until one stands up again. The final rak'at continues until the salâm. No prayers can be less than two rak'ats. All prayers contain an even number of rak'ats, except the fard of the evening prayer and the witr prayer. After the second sajda (prostration) of each second rak'at, we sit. Each rak'at of prayer contains its fards, wâjibs, sunnats, mufsids [things or acts which nullify a prayer], and makrûhs [acts that are improper, disliked, or abstained by the Prophet].
Who looked after Prophet Muhammad when his father died?
The one who took care of him was his grandfather ‘Abd al-Muttalib, then after his grandfather died, his paternal uncle Abu Taalib took care of him. Both of them died as disbelievers, but ‘Abd al-Muttalib died before the Prophet’s mission began. Abu Taalib died about ten years after the Prophet’s mission began, after refusing to enter Islam.
Ibn Katheer said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was with his mother Aaminah bint Wahb, then when she died, his grandfather ‘Abd al-Muttalib took care of him. He used to sit on his cushion and ‘Abd al-Muttaalib would not eat any food without saying “Bring me my son†and he would be brought to him. When ‘Abd al-Muttalib was on his deathbed, he told Abu Taalib to take care of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Ibn Ishaaq said: When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) reached the age of eight years, his grandfather ‘Abd al-Muttalib ibn Haashim died. After his grandfather, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stayed with his paternal uncle Abu Taalib, in accordance with the last wishes of ‘Abd al-Muttalib, and because he was the full-brother of (the Prophet’s) father ‘Abd-Allaah – their mother was Faatimah bint ‘Amr ibn ‘Imraan ibn Makhzoom. So Abu Taalib was the one who looked after the affairs of the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). Abu Taalib had no wealth, but he loved him deeply, more than he loved his own children; he would not sleep unless he was his side, and when he went out he would go out with him, and he used to keep the best food for him.
Source : Al-Bidaayah wa’l-Nihaayah, vol. 2, p. 282.
What are the names of Prophet Mohammad pbuh's grandparents?
Abdul Mattalib and Fatimah bint `Amr were Prophet Mohammad PBUH's paternal grandfather and grandmother, respectively. Wahb ibn 'Abd Manaf was his maternal grandfather.
When did prophet Muhammad return to Mecca after Medina?
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) returned to Mecca (Makkah) for two reasons:
- To remove the Idols (worshiped by unbelievers) that spread around Kaba.
- To allow Muslims to practice their worship of Hajj to Mecca with no harm or restrictions.
Muhammad and his followers returned to Makkah (or Mecca) to get it available for hajj (or ilgrimage) because they were formerly deprived from doing hajj. However, when the Meccas (or Makkah) surrendered to them without fight, prophet (PBUH) forgave all of them and didn't take any revenge against any of the Meccas who tortured Muslims and deprived them from their money and properties before they were obliged to immigrate from Mecca or against who fought him and his followers after he left Mecca to Medina. He and his followers removed all the idols around Kaaba. Then, they all returned to Medina without getting with them back any of the wealth or properties in Mecca even their own former money or properties.
Who offered the janaza prayer of hazrat Khadija?
huzrat ali a s
Answer-2
No one led the Janaza prayer of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). The body of the prophet (SAW) lay in the small room of Hazrat Ayesha RAU where the Prophet SAW had passed away. A few of the Companions entered the room and offered Janaza prayer in turns. The body lay buried in that small room with his two nearest Companions-Hazrat Abu Bakr RAU and Hazrat Umar RAU.
Which religion is the historical foundation for Christianity and Islam?
Christianity and Islam both originated from Judaism.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan email address?
Dear sir,
assalam -o-alaikum:
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( sir, education has produced a vasat population able to read but un able to distinguish , what is worth reading.)
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What did each of the rightly guided caliphs accomplish?
To rule according to the teachings of Islam. Being just, kind and caring to all the people living under them.
What does the Quran say about losing weight?
Losing weight is a part of health because obesity is a disease itself and leads to many complications.
so losing weight is indirectly supported by Holy Quran in all those verses that tell Muslims to maintain good health; to consume fruits ( fruits help you lose weight); to consume food in moderate amount ( to be moderate in all paths of life is an important part of faith); to play healthy games and sports (exercise and martial arts is supported in those ayah that tell muslims to prepare for war against evil).
Muhammad (PBUH), advised us to leave one third of our stomach empty when taking our meals.
Holy Prophet (PBUH) forbade to skip dinner - this will help you to prevent weakness and early aging.
N.B: if you want to lose weight for health purposes, it is well supported by Holy Quran and if you want to lose weight for good-looks, it's ok but, make sure that your intentions r not to expose ur body.
If you are looking for some ayah that will help you lose wait then I suggest you to look in some books of "Rohani ilaaj" (treatment with the help of Quranic verses)
What movements do Muslims use to pray?
Bowingg down , Prostrating by putting the head on the groud in a certain posture
Why did the religion of Islam split into two branches?
[Because the "two groups" are not specified in this question, it has been kept separate from the question: Why did Islam split into Sunnis and Shiites? which is a much better-written answer and for which a link is provided below.]
Answer 1
They divided into more then two groups. Like Christianity there are always differences of opinion about interpretation and disagreement about who wields power over the faithful. Over time rifts develop and you end up with different groups under the same religion all claiming to have it right and often committing acts of violence upon each other in order to get more power over those that are just not interested.
Answer 2
Because the Shiites and the Sunni had trouble picking a leader so they split into two groups.
Answer 3
It is not a real split. It is just two different schools that looking differently to some minor issues that not belonging to the main Islam principles. Refer to related question below.
Answer 4
Ali was a member of the Hashim Clan. Ali was Muhammad;s causin and his son-in-law. Mu'awaiya was upset because Uthman's death, which was caused by an angry group of Egyptians. Ali was elected caliph, but Mu'awaiya was pressuring him to charge the people who had killed Uthman. This caused a split between the Muslims. They became the Sunnis and the Shiites.
Answer 5
Sunnis- they feel that decout Muslims can be caliphs. They support the rolde of the first three caliphs, who were not blood-related to Muhammad.
Shiites- NEVER accepted caliphs who werent blood related decendents of Muhammad.
Answer 6
Muslims did not split into two groups. They split into many, many more than that.
According to Muhammad (peace be upon him) the Muslims would break up into many sects. He said "seventy-three", but in the classical Arabic language, the numbers seven, seventy, seven hundred, etc., simply means "a lot".
Then Muhammad said that ALL of those sects are headed for Hell - except ONE.
When he was asked, which one, he replied: The one that remains on what I and my Companions are on today. It is the Majority.
A solid 85% of all Muslims follow the Qur'an and the example of the Prophet. We are referred to as "Sunni" Muslims; but, in fact, we are the original, orthodox, pure Muslims.
In my understanding, ALL of the others have deviated from Islam.
Of course, a Shiite, a Sufi, a Zaydi, an Ahmadi, a Druze, an Alawi, woulddisagree with me. BUT . . . read the Qur'an, and the teachings of Muhammad, and you can see where they have gone astray. My opinion, of course.
Answer 7
The end of the Rightly Guided Caliphs
It was after the sorrowful death of the third Rightful Caliph Hazrat Usman RAU by the rebels that the Muslims split occured. The two groups are now known as Sunni (almost 85%) and Shias (10%).
The rebels killed the third Rightful Caliph and forced Hazrat Ali RAU to become the caliph. It was rumoured about that Hazrat Ali RAU didn't want to save Hazrat Usman RAU from the rebels. While the fact was that Hazrat Ali RAU had deputed two of his sons -Hazrat Hassan RAU and Hazrat Hussain RAU to watch the house of the Caligh and try to defend him. This misunderstanding resulted into bloodshed of thousands of Muslims fighting against one another. Those who favoured Ali were called Shiyan-i-Ali and those who opposed and demanded that the rebels and killers of the caliph should be brought to book were the other group. A third group-Khawarjis- also appeared out from this split.
Answer 8They divide into two schools or groups as the Shiites believed that Ali Ibn Abou Taleb should be the first Caliph after prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) death. However, when Abou Bakr was elected all Muslims; including those opposing Abou Bakr; were all one unity. Again, when Omar and Othman were elected, all Muslims were one unity. Then, Ali Ibn Abou Taleb was elected as the fourth Caliph. All Muslims; irrelevant to their schools; should remain as one unity irrelevant to their minor side differences. It is to be recognized that the differences between these two groups; Suniis and Shiites; are minor and side differences. The basic Islam beliefs are the same for Islamic groups or schools as well as they have the same holy book Qur'an, they have the same ritual worships of praying, fasting, pilgrimage (or Hajj), same direction when praying. It is to be emphasized that the persuasion of the west to deepen differences between Islamic different schools and agitate conflicts among them to help in implementing their policies of the creative disturbance will never succeed. The differences among Islamic schools are never the same as the Christian different denominations and sects. Refer to related question below,What year did the prophet of Muhammad die?
The prophet Mohammed pbuh died when he was sixty three. This is how how I come to this conclusion:
1)Mohammed was born in 570 AD
2) in 610 Ad Mohammed receives his first revelation. At this time Mohammed would be
40
3) Mohammed receives the Quran over a period of 23 years (40+23=63)
Why did Muslims believe that the Qur'an was the literal word of God?
Because that's what Mohammed claimed it was. To a devout Muslim, the Quran is older than the physical universe, Allah having gotten it ready billions of years ago in preparation for Mohammed being born and reciting it ("Quran" actually means "recitation").
A repressed Islamic sect, the Mutazillites, taught that the Quran, though holy, was a human-created book.
How did Muhammad win over his first converts?
Allah (God in English) is the founder of Islam and not prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is God prophet and messenger to whom God revealed Quran through the Angel Gabriel (jibril) to call people for Islam.
How did prophet muhammed mom die?
Aminah Bint Wahhab Ibn Abd Manaf Ibn Zahrah. Died on her way back to Makkah, she died at Abwa and was buried there. Muhammad was not yet seven years old when his mother died. This was in the year 576 CE
What was the relation of Imam hasan with the holy prophet?
Answer I ( Shia version)
he was grandson of prophet and son of daughter of prophet and Imam Ali (sa) and brother of Imam Hussain (sa)
Answer II ( Sunny Version )
Hazrat Hasan (ra ) was Grandson of Prophet Muhammad saw . He was selected caliph after death of his father Hazrat Ali (ra ) . He left khilaphat in favour of Hazrat Amir Muawia (ra) .
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Why did Muhammad call Jews and Christians as people of the book?
Quran, Musdlims holy book revealed by God to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), names Jews and Christians as the people of holy book because they are holders of the holy books Torah and the Bible that are God revelations to respectively Moses and Jesus (Peace be upon them).
Accordingly, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Muslims call Jews and Christians as the people of the book because they believe that the Torah (as the holy book of Jews) and the Bible (as the holy book of Christians) are revelations from God.
Can a Muslim befriend a non-believer?
Some very conservative Muslims believe that they're all evil and will go to hell. Most Muslims don't think it's right not to believe in God, but they don't really mind them. And of course, a lot of Muslims like me believe that everyone is free to believe what they want and nobody should judge anyone else.
Which was prophet muhammed favourite animal?
i am pretty sure its a camel cause he's an Arab. its just a guess
How was man created according to Islam?
Muhammad didn't bring any new faith , he just made the teachings of Allah , the teachings of Jesus more specific and famous . since the concept of worship was same except without any corruption like Christianity with time...
As per Muslim ,Islam and Quran ... the Islam is absolute religion which exists from the day one of the mankind and Adam (peace be upon him) was the first prophet/messenger of Allah ....and the last being Muhammad (peace be upon him) ......
The following verses from Quran proves the point ....
And He(Allah) taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: "Tell me the names of these if ye are right."
( Quran,Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #31)
Allah did choose Adam and Noah, the family of Abraham, and the family of 'Imran above all people,-
( Quran,Aal-e-Imran, Chapter #3, Verse #33)
We(Allah) have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the Psalms.
( Quran,An-Nisa, Chapter #4, Verse #163)
And remember We(Allah) took from the prophets their covenant: As (We did) from thee: from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary: We took from them a solemn covenant:
( Quran,Al-Ahzab, Chapter #33, Verse #7)
We(Allah) gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you an apostle with what ye yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
( Quran , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #87)
Who are the parents of Prophet Muhammad?
Prophet Muhammed's maternal parents names are Abdullah and Amina
In what surahs are Prophet Muhammad mentioned in the Qur'an?
in which surah of quran the largest number mentioned
The correct answer to that question is Surah Al-Safat page:451, Aya: 147
it is about prophet Yunis.
What characteristics made the Prophet Muhammad a good leader?
he is a good role model becease of many reasons, he was called as Al-amen, the truthful. He loved the poor, forgave who tried to kill him, prayed for those who stoned him, trust worthy. He was also kind, forgiving, just, righteous. He was a perfect husband, perfect father, perfect leader, perfect king, a perfect businessman. Thats why he is a role model of 1.6 billion.
