The means of Attaining Barakah in Food (Part 2)

The means of Attaining Barakah in Food according to the Sunnah of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam)  2 - The desirability of gathering together to eat One of the recommended Prophetic manners of eating is to gather for the food. Gathering together is one of the means of Barakah…

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The Means of Attaining Barakah in Food (Part 1)

The Sunnah of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding the means of attaining Barakah in Food Meaning of Barakah: Ibn Mandhoor said in Lisaan Al-'Arab: "Al-Barakah is growth and increase." Al-Manawi said in Faid Al-Qadeer, on the authority of Ar-Raaghib who said: "Al-Barakah is the continuance of divine goodness…

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Various Rulings related to the Sunan Ar-Raatibah

First: Making a Distinction between the Obligatory Prayers and the Raatibah (voluntary prayers)   Mu'awiyah (Radia-Allaahu ’anhu) narrated: "The Prophet (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) commanded us not to join one prayer to another unless we talk or go out." [Muslim]    An-Nawawi (Rahimahullaah) said that in this is evidence that it is…

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The Excellence of Performing two Rak’ah Voluntary Prayer after Ablution

It is recommended for the one who has performed Wudu' (Ablution) to offer two Rak'ah voluntary prayer immediately after finishing the Wudu'. This is because the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is no Muslim who performs Wudu' and does it well (perfectly), then stands up and prays two…

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