The Islamic History Book

The concept of the Islamic world is useful in observing the different periods of Islamic history, similarly useful is an understanding of the identification with a quasi-political community of believers

Taraaweeh prayers and Laylat al-Qadar

Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad Giving a Talk After Four Rak’ahs of Taraaweeh

Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid

What is the shar’i ruling on giving a lesson after four rak’ahs of Taraaweeh prayer?.

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Prophet Peace Prophet Peace Saying Lengthy Du’aa’ During Taraaweeh Prayer

Kitaab al-Da’wah, 5, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 2/198

Some imams recite lengthy du’aa’s in the mosques during Ramadaan and others recite short du’aa’s. Which is correct?

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Azeez Ibn Azeez Ibn Taraweeh Prayer is Two by Two Rak’ahs

Fataawa Islamiyyah [2/156] .

Some imams in Taraweeh put four or more rak’ahs together with one tasleemah, without sitting between each two rak’ahs, and they claim that this is Sunnah. is there any basis for this action in sharee’ah?.

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Prophet Peace Prophet Peace Praying Taraaweeh At Home/putting Cream on the Body When Fasting

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

Can a person pray Tharawih prayers at home ? if so please specify how many rakat's and if there are any special dua's to be recited. Can one apply any creams on the face or body while fasting ?

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Azeez Ibn Azeez Ibn Always Reciting Qunoot in Witr Every Night

Fataawa Noor ‘ala al-Darb, 2/1062

What is the ruling on reciting the du’aa’ of Qunoot every night after Witr?.

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Azeez Ibn Azeez Ibn Going Around to Different Mosques Looking for a Beautiful Voice

Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz [may Allaah have mercy on him] [11/328, 329] .

What is the ruling on going around to different mosques looking for an imam with a beautiful voice, because that makes one more focused in prayer?.

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Shaykh Ibn Shaykh Ibn Going Around to Different Mosques in Order to have More Focus -khushoo’- in Prayer

Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 14/241, 242

I want to know how sound this hadeeth is: “Let each one of you pray in the mosque that is closest to him and not go around to different mosques.”

What should we say to the one who goes around to different mosque in order to have more focus and presence of mind in prayer, without missing ‘Isha’ prayer?.

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Prophet Peace Prophet Peace Qunoot During Salaah

Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

I would like to about the Qonute in Salat[raising hand after rukoo] was that the common practice of Prophet Salalaho Alehy Wasalm or was it exceptional as the situation arouses. Please respnod me cause Ameer of our masjid said Prophet [pbuh] once asked which of the salat is best He [pbuh] replied the one which has longer Qonute.

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Shaykh Muhammad Shaykh Muhammad He Prayed An Extra Rak’ah in Taraaweeh

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen

The imaam stood up for a third rak’ah during Taraaweeh prayers and he finished the prayer, then they told him that he had prayed three rak’ahs. Should he prostrate sajdat al-sahw [prostration of forgetfulness] or complete four rak’ahs?

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Taraaweeh Prayers and Laylat Al-qadar Taraaweeh Prayers and Laylat Al-qadar He Prayed Taraweeh With the Imam Before Praying ‘isha’

Fataawa Noor ‘ala al-Darb, 2/903

If a worshipper goes to pray and finds the people praying, so he joins them, then he realises that they are praying Taraweeh, and he completes the prayer with them, then he prays ‘Isha’, is it permissible to pray ‘Isha’ after Taraweeh? is it permissible to pray Taraweeh before ‘Isha’?.

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