Islamic Books

Fasting Fasting means that a person must, in obedience to the commands of Allah, from the time of Adhan for Fajr prayers up to Maghrib, avoid nine things which will...

Fasting Fasting means that a person must, in obed...

Khums 1760. * Khums is obligatory on the following seven things: (i)Profit or gain from earning. (ii)Minerals. (iii)Treasure trove. (iv)Amalgamation of Halal wealth with Haraam. (v)Gems obtained from the sea...

Khums 1760. * Khums is obligatory on the followin...

Hiring a Person to Offer Prayers 1542. After the death of a person, another person can be engaged to offer, on payment of wages, those prayers and other acts of...

Hiring a Person to Offer Prayers 1542. After the ...

Rules Regarding Things which Invalidate a Fast 1662. * If a person intentionally and voluntarily commits an act which invalidates fast, his fast becomes void, but if he does not...

Rules Regarding Things which Invalidate a Fast 16...

Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha Prayers 1525. Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha prayers are obligatory during the time of Imam (A.S.), and it is necessary to...

Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Azha Prayers 1525. Eid ul ...

Prayers of a Traveller (Musafir) A traveller should reduce the Rak'ats in Zuhr, Asr and Isha prayers, that is, he should perform two Rak'ats instead of four, subject to the...

Prayers of a Traveller (Musafir) A traveller shou...

Qir'at (Reciting the Surah Al-Hamd and Other Surah of Holy Qur'an) 987. * In the the daily obligatory prayers, one should recite Surah al-Hamd in the first and second Rak'ats,...

Qir'at (Reciting the Surah Al-Hamd and Other Surah...

Things which Invalidate Prayers 1135. Twelve things make prayers void, and they are called mubtilat. First:- If any of the pre-requisites of prayers ceases to exist while one is in...

Things which Invalidate Prayers 1135. Twelve thin...

Congregational Prayers 1408. It is Mustahab that obligatory prayers, especially the daily prayers, are performed in congregation, and more emphasis has been laid on congregational prayers for Fajr, Maghrib and...

Congregational Prayers 1408. It is Mustahab that ...

Mustahab Ghusls 651. * In Islam, several Ghusls are Mustahab. Some of them are listed below: Ghusl-e-Jumuah: Its prescribed time is from Fajr to sunset, but it is better to...

Mustahab Ghusls 651. * In Islam, several Ghusls a...

Rules About Burial of the Dead Body 620. * It is obligatory to bury a dead body in the ground, so deep that its smell does not come out and...

Rules About Burial of the Dead Body 620. * It is ...

Rules of Namaz Namaz is the best among all acts of worship. If it is accepted by the Almighty Allah, other acts of worship are also accepted. And, if prayers...

Rules of Namaz Namaz is the best among all acts o...

Exceptional Cases 856. * In the following three cases, the prayers offered by a person will be valid, even if his body or dress be najis: If his body or...

Exceptional Cases 856. * In the following three c...

Tayammum Tayammum should be performed instead of Wudhu or Ghusl in the following seven circumstances: FIRST: When it is not possible to procure sufficient water for performing Wudhu or Ghusl....

Tayammum Tayammum should be performed instead of ...

Kinds of Blood Seen by Women Istihaza One type of blood which is seen by women is called istihaza and a woman in that state is called mustahaza. 398. Istihaza...

Kinds of Blood Seen by Women Istihaza One type o...

Rules Related to a Dying Person 539. A Muslim who is dying, whether man or woman, old or young, should, as a measure of precaution, be laid on his/her back...

Rules Related to a Dying Person 539. A Muslim who...

Ghusl for Touching a Dead Body 527. If a person touches a human dead body which has become cold and has not yet been given Ghusl (i.e. brings any part...

Ghusl for Touching a Dead Body 527. If a person t...

Some Further Details are Given Below About Haaez: 485. * Women having the habit of time and duration are of two types: First, a woman who sees blood in two...

Some Further Details are Given Below About Haaez: ...

Mutahhiraat 149. * There are twelve things which make najis objects Pak: (i)Water (ii)Earth (iii)The Sun (iv)Transformation (Istihala) (v)Change (Inqilab) (vi)Transfer (Intiqal) (vii)Islam (viii)Subjection (Taba'iyat) (ix)Removal of origina...

Mutahhiraat 149. * There are twelve things which ...

Ghusl: Obligatory Baths There are seven obligatory baths: Bath for Janabat Bath for Hayz (for women only) Bath for Nifas (for women only) Bath for Istihaza (for women only) Bath...

Ghusl: Obligatory Baths There are seven obligator...

Najis Things 84. * The following ten things are essentially najis: Urine Faeces Semen Dead body Blood Dog Pig Kafir Alcoholic liquors The sweat of an animal who persistently eats...

Najis Things 84. * The following ten things are e...