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| Asifa |
| 10/12/02 at 03:31:28 |
| [wlm] Dear Borthers and Sisters: I need your help to assist one brother in Islam. He has just been shifted to his new house. Could anybody assist me regarding anything he is suppose to do before start living at his new place. Infact he go shifted there last night. Like Is there any specific Dua he can do or he need to pray special Nawafil so that his house becomes a home of Rhamat for him. Your reply at your earliest convienince would be greatly appreciated. Your sister in Islam Asifa |
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| amatullah |
| 10/12/02 at 13:13:42 |
| [slm] Dear sister, I was going to say make dua and then i remember i read something the other day which is a question asking fatwa about whether we should call the athan but it sounds like there are things that are better to do. i hope it is helpful: Dear scholars, As-Salaam `Alaykum. A family member recently bought a new house. After entering the house, the Adhan was called. Is this Islamic or Bid`ah (innovation)? What is the proper procedure, if any, to mark this new place of residence? Jazakum Allah khayran. Name of Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Kutty Content of Reply Wa`alykum As-Salaamu Warahmatullahi Wabarakaatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear questioner, we would like to thank you for the great confidence you place in us, and we implore Allah Almighty to help us serve His cause and render our work for His Sake. In his response to the question you raised, Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and an Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states: "Adhan (call to prayer) is a form of Dhikr (remembrance of Allah); it has been prescribed as a summons to prayer for the specific purpose of informing people of the arrival of the time of Prayer. While mentioning the specific benefits of Adhan, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that it drives away the Satan while eliciting positive responses from good spirits. Since Adhan is a form of Dhikr, there is nothing wrong if a person calls Adhan before settling down in a house-- if his intention is simply to drive away devils-- although ideally [u] it would have been better for the person in question to gather his own family members and pray two Rak`ahs of Nafl (supererogatory) prayer thanking Allah for His favor, and read parts of the Qur’an. Reading Surat al-Baqarah in a home is highly recommended as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Satan runs away from a house where Surat al-Baqarah is recited.” [/u] A house—we must know—is either inhabited by devils or angels. In order to make it a hospitable place for angels, we must practice regular recitation of the Qur’an and engage in Dhikr. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, also advised us that we should at least set aside some of our <Nafl (supererogatory) prayers to be performed in our homes, if we are in the habit of regularly praying at the mosque. Besides, one must also turn off television and videos except for news and educational or instructional programs that have tangible benefits. In other words, simply calling Adhan before occupying a house will not guarantee that the house is protected against devils. In conclusion, let me state that calling Adhan before occupying the house cannot be considered a Bid`ah, if the person’s intention is simply to celebrate the remembrance of Allah. If, however, someone insists that everyone who buys a new home should start out by calling Adhan, then surely that will be akin to introducing an innovation in religion. We cannot prescribe anything in religion unless it has been already prescribed therein by Allah and His Messenger." Excerpted, with slight modifications, from: www.islam.ca Allah Almighty knows best. * also from islamonline.org Question of Fatwa As-Salam `Alaykum, I am soon going to shift to a new house recently built by my husband. What are rites I am supposed to perform under the sunna before moving in? People here usually resort to certain methods which I do not believe have any Islamic significance. Please give a ruling. Haseena Name of Mufti Dr. `Abdul-Fattah `Ashoor Content of Reply Wa`alykum As-Salaamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. Dear sister in Islam, we would like to thank you for showing keenness on knowing the teachings of Islam, and we appreciate the great confidence you have in us. We hope our efforts meet your expectations, yet we apologize for the late reply. With regard to your question, Dr. Abdel-Fattah `Ashoor, Professor of the Exegesis of the Qur'an at Al-Azhar University, answers: "Moving to a new house is a token of joy and Divine blessings. You are recommended by the Sunnah to prepare a meal that is called “Wakeerah” and to invite your neighbors to it so that you will have the opportunity to socialize with new acquaintances and that will cement the sense of brotherhood amongst you. Also this will help you adapt yourself easily to the new environment. Also, you are recommended to say the Prophetic Du`aa’ which the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to say when entering the house, whether it is new or not. " Allah Almighty knows best. |
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