Reference: Fataawa Noor ‘alad-Darb – Question No.6259, Page 96, Volume 12 Question: How do good deeds wipe away sins? Is it [as simple as] the sins just go away and the [reward for] good deeds remain? Response: Yes, this is how Allaah (‘Azza wa Jall) said [so]: {Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds}, soorah […]
Category: Worship
He repented and returned back to Islaam
If a person who stopped praying repented, and then returned to [worshiping] his Lord – would he be required to verbalise the testimony of faith as well as having a wash (bath or shower)?
He stopped fasting and praying for a number of years
Whilst studying abroad, a man abandoned the prayer for a number of years, and he [also] stopped fasting for three years. When he returned back [home] to his country, he repented [to Allaah]; so should he make up the prayers and fasts [he has missed]?
He regularly prays at home
I am married to a very good man who treats me well, and together we have three children. However, he does not pray in the masjid, but regularly prays at home – whether or not he is busy.
Factors that aid in praying on time
What factors aid [the Muslim] to perform the prayers at their [legislated] times?
My children have stopped praying
What is the ruling regarding he who nurtures his children upon prayer from their age of understanding until they have attained 15 years of age, and thereafter these children do not obey their parents [and abandon the prayer]?
My brother does not pray
I have a brother who does not pray, and I have advised him to pray and explained to him that whoever abandons the prayer is a disbeliever. However, he does not accept my advice, yet continues to eat, drink and live with us – so what is the ruling [regarding that] in this situation?
Freedom from the whisperings of Shaytaan
What is the [best] way to purify our actions for the Sake of Allaah Ta’aala – making it free of [any] arrogance, showing off or pride?
Does not pray, but slaughters and sells meat
Regarding the one who does not pray, and [yet] slaughters and sells meat; or the one about whom we do not know whether he prays or not, are we obliged to research or ask about him as to whether he prays or not?
Preventing wife from fasting voluntary fasts
Do I have the right to prevent my wife from fasting voluntary fasts such as the six [fasts] of Shawwaal? And would I be liable to sin if I did that?