“Riyah Of Actions in connection with actions of the hereafter, Riyah consists of praying Salat to show-off. For example reciting lengthy chapters or remaining for a long time in Ruku or as-Sajda. To pray Salat extremely slowly. Performing the Wajib and the mustahab fast, Hajj and Ziarat, giving charity and feeding people so that one…
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Islam considers falsehood as one of the mortal…
Islam considers falsehood as one of the mortal sins and does not believe in any religious stature of a liar. The Holy Prophet (S) has stated: ‘Three groups of people are munafiqin even if they recite salat and observe sawm. They are the liars, those who do not keep their promise, and those who are…
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Sometimes parents may disallow something…
Sometimes parents may disallow something or order their children to do something. But if the child does not obey, they don’t become angry about it. In such cases, it is permitted for the child to follow his choice. For example, the parents refrain their son to proceed on a journey that would cause hardship. But…
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Islam has specified certain actions which are…
Islam has specified certain actions which are linked with permanent taharah and neatness such as for reciting salat and having sawm, removing the najasahs (impurities) from the body and the clothes, performing several times everyday the wudhu’ before reciting the salawat, and performing various ghusls (taking bath according to the specified Islamic manner). From the…
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The salat that does not forbid one from…
The salat that does not forbid one from indecencies and indignities, the prayer which does not protect the heart, rather whose excessive performance vitiates the heart, is not worthy of being named as salat. The salat about which you were so particular, but on account of which you come to resemble Satan acquiring pride, his…
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