`Ibadat – Worship



Worship of Allah, the Creator, in all its various forms.


Takbirat of Eid

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There are two type of dhikr during Eid days… Which one is valid according to sunnah ? Continue reading →

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Number of Repetitions of Dhikr

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: Why do the sufis give special significance to certain numbers of recitations of different types of adhkar? Continue reading →

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wiping over the socks

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: What kind of socks can we wipe over? Continue reading →

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Duff and Qasidas

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Could I have evidence for the permissibility of reciting naats in the masjid, and using the duff/drums in the masjid? Continue reading →

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Hanafi position on man touching non-mahram woman

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Someone told me that the Hanafi position in hajj is that if a man touches a woman accidently, his hajj is not accepted while Imam Shafi said it is makruh. Continue reading →

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Meaning of Hasbunallah Rabunallah

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: What is the meaning of “Hasbunallah Rabbunallah”? What are the special benefits of reciting this dhikr, and how many times a day should it be recited? Continue reading →

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shortcut to 800 and 500

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: Is there a spiritual shortcut to accomplishing the 500 obligations and avoiding the 800 forbiddens? Continue reading →

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When Is Eid?

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: When should we celebrate Eid in UK, Tuesday16 November or Wednesday 17th Nov? Continue reading →

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Hajj Permitted for Mortgagee?

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Asalamu alaikom. Bismillah al-rahman al-rahim Can a person go to Hajj if they still have a mortgage on there house. Allahumma salli ala Sayyidina Muhammad Answer: `Alaykum as-Salam, You may go to Hajj as long as the funds used … Continue reading →

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Praying Jumu`ah at Ahmadiyya Mosque

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Assalaamu’alaikum, What can I do when there is no mosque near me? The nearest one is an Ahmadiyya mosque. Am I allowed to pray jama’ah there? If not, how should I do my Friday prayer? Thank you and may … Continue reading →

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