Questions tagged [ibadah]
Ibadah means worship, examples for worship are: salat (five times prayer), zakat (Obligatory Charity), ziker (remembrance of Allah), and sawm (fasting).
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Need all the ahadith that promise the Jannah if anyone does the specific worship mentioned in the hadith
I need all the ahadith that state about the most rewarding deeds or promised the Jannah if anyone does consistently, for example (I know some of this kind of ahadith):-
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If, during I'tikaf, I have to do remote work (for my job) for an hour due to a work-emergency, will it invalidate my I'tikaf?
If I do I'tikaf and during I'tikaf, an emergency situation arises at my work which can not be resolved without me doing some worldly work, will working (like software development) for a couple of ...
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Looking for a more detailed answer on why Allah created us
Disclaimer: I am a true muslim, but asking to get the right answer.
So, if we accept that Allah has created us to worship him, it doesn’t seem too convincing from a high level. Let’s say Allah gave us ...
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Is praying towards kabah idolatry?
Assalam Ailaikum.
I hope you are having a good day. I just have a quick question. Sometimes when I pray, and there is something in the way, instead of thinking about the object that is in the way I ...
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What the word Ebadat (Worships) encompasses as a whole? [duplicate]
What is the true essence of Ebadat (Worships)? Is there more to it then just practicing the five tenets of Islam? If so, then what does it encompass?
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Am I effected by black magic/sihr/evil eye?
young muslim who’s in a really bad state and struggling a lot. If anyone can either help me, I’d appreciate it. I just wanted to tell a few things that have been happening recently and now I’m ...
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What's the difference between khalwa and 'uzla in islam
I have come to know there are reports about prophet (S.A.W) isolating himself for worship.
Is this isolation regarded as khawla as defined or does it have any other interpretations in Islam and 'uzla ...
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What was the Opinion of Ibn Abbas regarding the hearing of the Dead?
So I was reading Karim Abu Zaid's Book Refutation of Yasir Qadhi's Grave Worship Blunder. And I came across this
"The basic principle is that the engraved does not hear the living.
This is the ...
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How is Allah worthy of worship?
I’m worshiping Allah and praying 5 times a day and I know the Attributes of Allah but just to know and ** to have a better faith, how is Allah worthy of worship?**
I know that Allah is the most ...
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Is this intention permissible?
Can I have the intention while doing and kind of a good deed or worship that I would like to do it for the sake of Allah ﷻ, seek the reward and to get closer to Allah ﷻ. Thank you
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Can an actor be called to inaugurate masjid
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Recently I heard a news in which one Turkish TV actor is invited to Pakistan for the mosque inauguration. As Mosque is a place of worship not a entertainment place to inaugurate with actors. And ...
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Does being accidental aroused then releasing fluid break wudu
I become very easily aroused and I release very tiny drop of fluid. For example yesterday I was reading the quran a thought just came to mind and its not that i spent a minute thinking about it in ...
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Can the grave of the Prophet ever be worshipped?
The hadith :
O Allah, do not turn my grave into an idol that is worshiped. Musnad ahmad and Muwaata imam Malik.
Some people derive from this that the Prophet's grave would never be worshipped as ...
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The concept of worship in Jannah
The Quran states that the people of Jannah will greet each other with salam, and will (often) utter alhamdulliah. To my knowledge, there is no worship in Jannah. Is this explicitly mentioned in any ...
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What acts of worship are prohibited for a woman undergoing menstruation?
I know fasting, prayer, circumambulation and touching the Qur'an are prohibited to woman undergoing menstruation. What others acts of worship are prohibited?
Alternatively, I can re-frame the ...
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Taraweeh or Salat after Ramadan
Is there any prayer after Ramadan that can be prayed in the replacement of Taraweeh ?
For example, If I want to continue the Ramadan tradition outside of Ramadan, I can accomplish fasting, but how ...
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Our worship or lack of it neither adds nor lessens Allah's Mightiness
Abu Dharr reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying that Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said:
O My servants, even if the first amongst you and the last amongst you
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If you desire to show off acts of worship but don't act on them, is it still sinful?
I know when you worship Allah Most Great you shouldn't show off to people because it's a minor shirk or Riyaa. If you get thoughts or desire to show off worship to people so they will praise you but ...
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Praise, Ibaadat, Worship, is there any difference?
What is the difference between Praise, Ibaadath, Worship?
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What's the Sunnah number of sending blessings to the prophet (ﷺ) daily?
How much is the prescribed amount of sending blessings to the prophet (ﷺ) daily according to sound ahadeeth?
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Is there any worship or du'a that makes memorizing the qur'an easier?
I'm keen to memorize the qur'an, beside the fact that it would need time and efforts which I'm willing to spent. I was asking myself if there's any known supplication or tradition of such or a prayer ...
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Is Paradise the fruit of the worshipping in the world?
Imam Rabbani states the following:
"The trees and rivers of Paradise do not resemble the ones in the world. What you find there are the fruits of the deeds of worshipping and good deeds in the world."...
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Can i quit job to worship Allah?
PLS TAKE UR TIME TO READ
ok so here is the thing. basicly i just realized that having a job and working is a waste of time. and instead i have come up with a plan that i will ask Allah for money food ...
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Worshipping and doing good for the sake of salvation and/or for the sake of pleasing Allah?
Salam Alaykum. I've been reading about living and acting for the sake of pleasing Allah. I definitely understand why that's important and have been getting into the mindset whenever I can remember. My ...
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Islamic prayer and yom kippur
not sure if I should ask here or on the judaism one.
I have heard that Muhammad created the prayer services based on the Jewish holiday of yom kippur, and that explains 5 prayers a day and bowing ...
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What is the definition of "Worship" according to Islam?
We are to worship Allah and Him alone.
But what is the definition of worship according to Islam? What does worshiping Allah alone mean?
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Is the answer given by the angels in (34:41) to be taken literally?
In verse (34:41) the Angels answer Allah's question whether those who strive against Allah's verses (mentioned in 34:38) were following/believing them by saying:
They will say, "Exalted are You! ...
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Can worship only means prayers of five times?
Does worship meaning complete by praying 5 times in a day or fasting in the month of Ramadan or by obeying the five pillars of Islam?Is there any thing else except prayers, fasting, zakat and hajj is ...
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Is the time window the most important condition of salah?
I was told that if a Muslim is for example in prison, tied to a pillar, unable to make wudhu or tayammum, his / her awrah is not fully covered for salah, doesn't know the Qibla, suppose also has ...
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If God is a perfect being, why does he desire to be glorified?
If my interpretation of the ultimate purpose of human existence according to the Qur-aan is correct, humanity exists to glorify the existence of God.
“I have created the jinn and humankind only ...
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If Allah created mankind only to worship him, why did he give them freewill?
If the only purpose for mankind was to worship Allah, then why was mankind given freewill? Freewill gives man a chance to disobey and not worship Allah. Why would Allah allow that chance to exist if ...
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What are the most beloved acts of worship?
I have became a Muslim at age of 15 and now I was thinking how can I make God Almighty to be very happy with me and to be also one of special people。 Can you tell me what are the most beloved acts of ...
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Is there an Islamic synonym for 'parishioner'
When referring to members or worshippers at a Christian church, I might use the word 'parishioner', or possibly even 'congregation'.
Are there equivalent words specific to the Islamic faith for those ...
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Do other living creatures besides Insaan and jin pray to the Almighty?
Does other living creatures besides Insaan (human) and jin pray to the Almighty?
Is there any verse in the Al Quran about this topic?
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Can someone explain to me what this hadith means?
By Him in whose hand is my soul, if your state of mind remains the
same as it is in my presence and you are always occupied with the
remembrance of Allah, the angels will shake your hands in your ...
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Can we send the reward of recitation of Quran or other ibadah to relatives who died?
A lot of people recite Quran and perform other ibadah and pray that the reward of this ibadah be given to a relative or friend who died.
What Quranic verses or Hadith tells us that the reward of one ...
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Is using Arabic when you dont understand it an innovation or a real part of the religion?
As a convert this was my first serious question. I just convinced myself that Islam is closer to the straight path than Christianity which meant that a lot of people have added to the religion. After ...
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Will I get sawwab for answering here
Salam to all. What I want to ask is a question about answering questions on this site. Due to the characteristics of stack exchange sites, the Islam stack exchange also has some characters i.e. ...
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If we say salat 5 times regularly and spend the rest of time studying, is the time spend studying considered ibadah?
Is there any Quranic verse or hadith according to which if we say our mandatory prayers (farz prayers) of 5 times regularly, (and do not say the "nafl" (which are not mandatory) prayers) and spend the ...
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Should women also perform Itikaf at mosque or can they perform it at home also?
I've heard that I'tikaf should be done in mosque by women also. But most of them perform it at home. So is it a right practice?
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Importance of Shab e Barat [duplicate]
I wanted to know about the importance 'fazilah' oh the night of 15th shaban with references.
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What counts as prostration of worship?
If for example, I do something regular, and it counts as a prostration of worship in another religion, which I didn't know, does it count as a prostration of worship, and does it mean, I have to ...
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Performing Salah near shrines or graves allowed or not?
The city where I live has many shrines (structures made on the graves of some religious people) and people (both men and women) in large numbers (tens of thousands) visit those shrines and also offer ...
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Is prostrating an act of worship?
Would the act of prostrating (making sajda) be worship in of itself?
I have been thinking about this issue and I would say it does not because Prophet Yaqoub did it to his son Prophet Yousef.
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What is worship (ibadah)?
What is the Islamic definition of Ibadah? What does it consist of?
I have looked into several definitions by scholars but none have actually agreed with each other.
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Wasawis, I get Bad thoughts all the time [closed]
I've been a victim of extremely bad wasawis about Nabi Pak (SAW) & Allah. I'm so sick of it sometimes I want to kill myself I try to control myself alot but they all of a sudden pop up in my head ...
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What is the ruling regarding doing forms of worship not done by Prophet Mohammed and/or the Ahl al-Bayt?
We know that the best example on how to get to paradise has already been set for us:
Quran - 33:21
Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW)
you have a good example to follow for him ...
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What is the Islamic ruling regarding making the grave of the Prophet as places of worship?
What is the Islamic ruling regarding making the grave of the Prophet (pbuh) as a place of worship?
Is making shrines on graves of the Prophets and respecting them an important part of Islam? Is it ...
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Is respecting and/or worshipping the black stone part of Islam?
Is respecting and/or worshiping the black stone of Kaaba an important part of Islam in order to please God to gain his favor?
Like when a scholar specifically goes to the black stone and kisses it.
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What is the authentic hadith about reciting 1000 ayats of Qur'an in Qiyaam?
Recently, I heard the imam of a masjid say that they're planning to plow through 1000 ayaat of Qur'an during a certain night of laylatu-al-qadar because of a hadith that specifically mentions reciting ...
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