Sunnah

Converting from a Shia to a Sunnias-salaam alaikum. I wish to know the proper way to truly convert from a Shia to a Sunni as I believe it is closer to the prophet's original teachings (SAW).I want to know the true way to become Sunni so that Allah sees it in my heart and also sees that I dropped the Shia beliefs that I once had.Thank you for your time, may Allah be pleased with the effort you put in to help others.

As?salaamualikum warahmatullahi WabarakatahuMy question is regarding the imam erring in prayer (taraweeh prayers)Please bear with me as I explain and present the scenario.Last night in our Masjid the imam leading the tarawih prayers began his 2 units and after Faatiha he begun recitation of the Quran (Surah Anfal, Ayah 28)  the ayah reads, Innama Amm waa luqum Wa Awla duqum fitnah.  But the imam recited Innama Amm uqum Wa La Awla duqum fitnah (in error unbeknown to him)Unfortunately nobody in the congregation corrected him and he continued the prayer until he completed his 2 units.  After completion a member of the congregation came forward and highlighted the mistake and unfortunately there was mixed opinions whether the prayer was valid or not due to the above mistake and there was not anyone learned enough so a decision was made that the prayer was invalid and that he must pray the 2 units again and with the correction.My question is does the error made by the imam invalidate the prayer?If a member of the congregation had corrected the iman and he had acknowledged the mistake and corrected himself then is the prayer valid or is still invalidated?A few of brother in the masjid said that the prayer is invalidated because you have read against or in the wrong to what Allaah has commanded in the Quran.Kindly clarify this for us.Jazak?Allaah khair in advance

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum.The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said: “Whoever adheres to my Sunnah when myUmmah is corrupt will have the reward of a hundred martyrs.” Is this hadith authentic? If so, what sort of deeds should a person do so that he will be regarded as adhering to the Sunnah? Is refraining from haram things sufficient for that?JazakumAllahu Khayran

Assalam-o-Alaikum I am a born Muslim fortunately but my problem is that I see so many sectc in Muslims and I wish to find the right one. I try to understand Quran but I am amazaed when I find some laws in Sharia which are contradictory to Quran's orders. I will put one example hereWhen Quran tells us the punishment for "Zina", it does not diffferentiate among sinners. No distinction is made among married or unmarried "zaani/zaaniah" and the punishment is stated as lashes.In our present sharia however it is believed that this punishment is only for unmarried sinners and for married sinners it is stone to death. The basis of this discremination is from the book of Hadith.My problem is that I believe that Quran is the only 100% authentic set of rules from Allah. Whtever else is, it is not sure that it has reached us as it was original. Even contents of books of Hadiths are not 100% sure as no one including Allah, Rasoolullah or the compilers of books claim those to be 100% sure.Definitely whatever is from Rasool, it is to be followed but after it is pro ved to be 100% sure from Rasool. For me it is difficult to believe that Rasoolullah made this ammendment in the punishment for Zina. If he would have done, he must have made arrangement for the documentation of any such ammendment. But as I know, this was not recorded till the compilation of Hadith books. Such an important matter, an extension or ammendment in the order of Allah's words, if from Allah or Rasool (of coure Rasool did not do anythinng himself rather he obeyed Allah), why it has not been recorded by Rasool, Khulafa-e-Rashideen or any responsible person but only by a scholar after more than two centuries.Can any scholar/alim please answer my confusion? May Allah lead me to His true way and the real Islam.Regards

Recently, I heard that a group of people denies the Sunnah or Hadith as one of the bases of Islamic law. What is the view of Islam towards such a group? Are they still considered Muslims?

As-salaam-u-Alikum Sir I have five simple and short questions to ask. Please answer. Q.1)  What are the number rak`ahs in Sunnah Prayer offered after Fard of Jummah Prayer? Is it 2, 4 or 6? Q.2) If one offers p rayer in congregation but before prayer he does not intend that either he is praying lonely or collectively wiht Jamah, will his prayer  be considered as prayer with Jamah or not? Does he has to re-offer his prayer? Q.3) Should ladies pay Zakah on the gold or silver the women are wearing or should it be paid on that gold which the woman is not using? Q.4) What should one do if he has two opposite opinions regarding an issue. Should he elect any one opinion or should he found an intermediate path? Q.5) If one intends to grow beard but could not grow due to some reasons and shaves, will he be a sinner? Is there any method by which he can break is niiyat? Jazakallah. ALLAH bless you.

Does the Tarawih Prayer substitute for two rak`ahs of sunnah following the `Isha' Prayer? If it does not, when should the two rak`ahs of sunnah be performed? What is the time of the Tarawih Prayer?

Some say that it is a sunnat-e-muaqqadah to perform 4+4 rakat salat before and after the 2 rakat fard salat of zumma. Is it in accordance with any authentic hadith because i have'nt found any hadith in support with the matter.

Assalamoalikum brothers and sisters! Bismillah hi Rehman ir Raheem How hould you marry according to sunnah? Say that you have found a religious, pious women and you are marrynig tomorrow, how would you do the whole thing?nikah has to be in masjid?what about waleema? You know brother in our weddings we mostly invite our friends and families, and mostly forget the poor and the needy? Can I give sadaqah instead? If yes then how much sadaqah lets say if the waleema costs 100 euros? Holy prophet (SAWW) says, beat the drums on your marriage. You know in our country women sit with a drum in our homes around ¾ days before the wedding and sing wedding songs, is that ok? If not can we pay some drummers (males)to beat the drums for us and dance with joy (no vulgarity)? What about dowry? Who pays whom? What If your parents insist on something against shriah in wedding ceremony? What about giving a diamond ring to fiaince?Jazakumullaho khairun, Mubashir

AssalamualaikumI want to know whether there is any specific sunnat salat before or after the Jummah prayer.Most of the people in Bangladesh pray 4 rakat sunnat respectively before and after the Jummah(Farz)salat.I am very confused.Please let me know.

What is the name of the sunnah prayer that we have to pray when we enter the mosque ,and is it considered as sunaah only when people are gathering for a congregational prayer i.e. when we am just in town shopping and stop for any fard prayer at the mosque can i enter and pray the 2 rakha first?

It is known that Tarawih Prayers were started by `Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). Then why do people quote hadiths in favor of Tarawih Prayers in congregation and call it a Sunnah?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. How is it judged that part of the Sunnah is obligatory and part is non-obligatory? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-salamu Alaykum.Dear Scholars,is shaving the head other than for Hajj permissible?What are the appropriate reasons for shaving the head and is it a Sunnah of the Prophet S.A.W?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. What do you think about the group of people who reject the authority of Sunnah and claim Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was sent only to deliver the Qur'an? Also they say Allah promised to protect only the Qur'an and not the Sunnah or Hadith. In other words, why do we have to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad and not just follow the Qur'an? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum! Can something be made fard (obligatory) or haram (prohibited) based only on hadiths, while there is no stress on or even mention of it in the Qur'an? For example, is it fard to pray two rakh`as for Fajr, four for Zuhr, etc. based on evidences from hadiths, though it is not stated in the Qur'an. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. I have recently begun to ponder the validity of Hadith in Islam. If Allah had intended for us to follow Hadith, He would have included them in the Qur’an. Since I’m pretty sure He didn’t forget to do so, is there any Qur’anic evidence that the Hadith is a valid part of Islam? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I am confused about the Sunnah. Is it mandatory to be followed?

As-salam-u-alikumSir I want to ask questions on the following Hadeeth,On the occasion of His Last Hajj, while standing on the camel along with Hazrat Ali (R.A)The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) said,(Meaing of Hadeeth)"Whoever considers me LORD (RAB), he considered ALI (R.A) as RAB. Who ever insulted him, he insulted me.(We often hear these words near 9th and 10th Muharram especially in PAKISTAN) Is there any hadeeth like this?? If yes, is it authentic?? I, rather every muslim, believe that Our Holy Prophet (S.A.W) can't consider himself RAB. My friend also says that we pray to ALLAH through Hazrat ALI (R.A). In other words, he is a source of the acceptance of our prayers.and perhaps I will not be a muslim if I do not believe in this hadeeth.He also says that ALLAH appointed Hazrat Ali (R.A) to distribute Rizq (livelihood).He also says that Hazrat Ali (R.A) and Our Holy Prophet (S.A.W) both are two arms of ALLAH by which ALLAH spreads Food i.e Rizq.He also says that Our Holy Prophet (S.A.W) prayed to ALLAH for help. Then ALLAH blessed him with Hazrat Ali (R.A) as a difficulty-solver. What would you say??? Jazakallah.

Is there difference between the scholars of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and the jurists regarding what the Sunnah refers to? And what is the ruling concerning one who insists on giving up the Sunnah? 

As-Salamu `alaykum! Thank you very much for your wonderful service. Could you please furnish me with a fatwa regarding fasting in the month of Rajab? Are there any authentic hadiths which indicate that fasting in Rajab has a special virtue or reward?