Note: Permissibility To Delay Praying Taraweeh Until The Later Part Of The Night

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

📜 Question: Is it allowed for me to delay the Taraweeh prayers until the last part of the night (or around midnight)?

📝 Answer: Yes, there is no problem. If it is easier and more convenient for you then it is better to delay it until the later part of the night. However many of the Muslims pray Taraweeh in the first part of the night because during this time most of them are more energized to pray Taraweeh. A lot of the people usually cannot wake up in the later part of the night if they sleep before praying Taraweeh. If it is manageable for you to delay Taraweeeh to a later part of the evening, then delaying it is better.

From the Fataawa of sheikh AbdulAziz Ibn Baz (May Allah have mercy on him. Ameen.)

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📖 Abu Salamah RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated that he asked Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha, “How was the night prayer of the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam in Ramadan?” Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha said, "He SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would not pray more than eleven cycles (Rak'aat) in Ramadan or other times. He would pray four cycles, but do not ask about their beauty or length. Then, he would pray four cycles, but do not ask about their beauty or length. Then, he would pray three cycles. I asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, do you sleep before the Witr prayer?' The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: 'O Aisha, my eyes sleep but my heart does not sleep.'"

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1909 

Sahih Muslim 738

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah the Almighty said: 'Whoever shows hostility (enmity) to a righteous friend of Mine, I have declared war upon him. My servant does not grow closer to Me with anything more beloved to Me than the obligatory duties that I have imposed upon him. My servant continues to grow closer to Me with extra good works (nawaafil deeds like praying Tahajjud, Taraweeh in Ramadan, and fasting Sunnah fasts) until I love him. When I love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask something from Me, I would surely give it to him. Were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant it to him. I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death and I hate to disappoint him.'"

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6137

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

Note: Permissibility To Say Du'a While Performing Lawful Tasks Like Cooking And Cleaning

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

📜 Question: Can I supplicate to Allah, say Du'a, while I am working (e.g. while folding clothes, arranging items, cleaning, cooking, babysitting etc.) with a heart that is present, not distracted?

📝 Answer: Yes, the person can say Du'a in every time period, Alhamdulillah, even if they are at work, or even if a woman's job is in the kitchen (e.g. while frying, washing the dishes, chopping vegetables, kneading dough, baking etc.) and the like. She can say Du'a while she is working, Alhamdulillah, whether she is standing or sitting. The timing of saying Du'a is very broad, Alhamdulillah, yes.

From the Fataawa of sheikh AbdulAziz Ibn Baz (May Allah have mercy on him. Ameen.)

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📖 Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There is no Muslim who calls upon Allah, without sin or cutting family ties, but that Allah will give him one of three answers: He (Allah the Almighty) will quickly fulfill his supplication, He (Allah) will store it for him in the Hereafter, or He (Allah) will divert an evil from him similar to it." They said, “In that case, we will ask for more.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Allah has even more."

Source: Musnad Ahmed 11133

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani

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https://binbaz.org.sa/fatwas/28007/%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9

Hadith: The Virtues Of Ramadan

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "When the month of Ramadan begins, the gates of the Heaven (Jannah/Paradise) are opened, the gates of Hellfire are closed, and the devils are chained."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 1899 

Sahih Muslim 1079

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "On the first night of the month of Ramadan, the devils are chained, the jinn are restrained, and the gates of Hellfire are closed and none of its gates are opened. The gates of Paradise are opened and none of its gates are closed. A caller (from the heavens) announces: 'O seeker of good, come near! O seeker of evil, stop short!' Allah will save them from the Hellfire and that is during every night of Ramadan."

Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 682

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani 

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, when the month of Ramadan arrived, "The month of Ramadan has come, a blessed month in which Allah the Almighty has obligated you to fast. In it (during Ramadan) the gates of the heavens are opened, and in it the gates of Hellfire are closed, and in it the devils are chained, and in it is a night that is better than a thousand months (Laylatul Qadr). Thus, whoever is deprived of its good is truly deprived."

Source: Musnad Ahmed 7148

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut

Poem: A Warning Against Purposely Cutting Off Family Ties

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

💌 Note to those who claim to be Muslims yet pridefully 

Left their parents who nurtured them since they were babies, 

Blocked cousins on Facebook due to animosity, 

Treat some of their relatives with foul hostility, 

Or who disown some from their clan because of money: 

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Do you think Allah the Almighty will instantly 

Answer your Du'a when you cause your mother to weep, 

When you've abandoned some cousins due to jealousy, 

When your ego and pride are louder than lightning streaks 

As you view some relatives like they're sworn enemies?

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You fast in Ramadan, obey Allah partially, 

And you expect Allah to help you immediately 

When you refuse to reconcile with your family, 

Let alone respond to them when they cheerfully greet, 

Or reach out and send some salaams once a year at least?

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Fear Allah the Most Wise and don't take His Laws lightly. 

Maintaining family ties is a Muslim's duty. 

Respecting one's parents is a must similarly, 

Even if they're not Muslims yet, you treat them kindly, 

To please Allah through behaving with humility. 

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If you can't always visit loved ones since you're busy, 

At least contact them or message occasionally, 

Or ask another relative to forward kindly 

Your salaams to relatives in faraway cities. 

Don't block them online, lest you're barred from Allah's Mercy.

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📖 Jubayr Ibn Mut’im RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The one who severs (cuts off) his family ties will not enter Paradise."

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5984 

Sahih Muslim 2556

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

📖 Aisha RadhiAllahu 'anha narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The bond of family (kinship) is suspended from the Throne and it says: 'Whoever upholds me, Allah will uphold him. Whoever severs me, Allah will sever him.'"

Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5643, Sahih Muslim 2555

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Charity does not decrease wealth, no one forgives except that Allah increases his honor, and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah except that Allah raises his status."

Source: Sahih Muslim 2588, Grade: Sahih

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The gates of Paradise are opened on Monday and Thursday. Allah forgives every servant who does not associate anything with Him, except a man with enmity between himself and his brother. It will be said: 'Delay these two until they reconcile, delay these two until they reconcile, delay these two until they reconcile.'"

Source: Sahih Muslim 2565

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "No one who has the weight of a seed of arrogance (atom's weight of kibr) in his heart will enter Paradise." A man said, “But a man likes to have nice clothes and nice shoes.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah is Beautiful and He loves beauty. Arrogance is to disregard (or reject) the truth and to look down upon the people."

Source: Sahih Muslim 91

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim

📖 Abdullah Ibn Amr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The best act of charity is to reconcile people (to make peace between disputing individuals)."

Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 31

Grade: Sahih li ghayri according to Al-Albani

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Note: Notes On Praying Taraweeh In Ramadan

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful

🗒️ Notes on praying Taraweeh: 

1] It is Sunnah, not obligatory. If you pray Taraweeh after 'Ishaa during Ramadan, 

Inn-sha-Allah you'll be rewarded, and there is no penalty or punishment for not praying Taraweeh. Praying a few Rak'ahs of Taraweeh though is better than neglecting this rewarding Sunnah good deed. 

2] Taraweeh consists of 2 Rak'ahs, then 2 Rak'ahs, then 2 Rak'ahs, then 2 Rak'ahs and then Witr 2 then one Rak'ah. Taraweeh can also be prayed in 20 plus Rak'ahs if you have the capability or energy to do so. 

3] According to some scholars, the Imaam or the person praying individually (not those following the Imam, to avoid unnecessary movements) can recite while holding a copy of the Noble Qur'an (Mushaf) when praying the Taraweeh prayers if they haven't memorized longer Surahs. 

4] It is allowed to recite Ayatul Kursi and short Surahs like Surah Al-Ikhlaas during Taraweeh for those who have not memorized the whole of the Noble Qur'an. 

5] Taraweeh prayers can be delayed to about a few minutes before midnight. 

6] Women who have their monthly period, besides helping out in preparing Iftaar and Suhoor, can 

Inn-sha-Allah attain rewards by babysitting the infants, toddlers and younger kids while their parents are praying Taraweeh. 

7] Importance of having Ikhlaas/sincerity before doing any good deed. Our intention to pray Taraweeh should not be "because the majority of Muslims are doing it", "to fit in with those who are praying Taraweeh", or "as a habit" but to sincerely do this good deed following the Sunnah of the beloved Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam to please Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aalaa, hoping for more rewards to be added to one's record of good deeds, and join those who are deserving of Jannatul Ferdaus.

📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "One might fast and he gets nothing from his fast but hunger. One might pray at night but he gets nothing from his prayer except for fatigue."

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 1690

Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani