The time of this prayer comes immediately after the sun rises at spear length (10-20 minutes). The hadith on the virtue of Wird after Subh prayer mentions two Raka’a prayers. That prayer is Salaat al Ishraaq according to the scholars.
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Imam Ghazzali says that the time between dawn and sunrise is very precious. Allah took the oath by Fajr, Subh, and some other important times because they deserve much importance in the view of Allah.
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Most people are not aware of the fact that free time is also part of one’s life and thus can be questioned in the hereafter. Spending your free time in amusement is allowed, but it should be within Islamic boundaries. Islam never accepts spending a few seconds on non-Islamic activity. The Prophet says:
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In short, the core point here is to prepare oneself for doing good things, worshipping Allah, and not doing bad things. If he finds that interacting with people is a barrier for him (it is not a barrier when used in a wise manner), it is good for him to do Uzla (isolated life). It is a way to abstain from disobeying Allah.
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Leaving the means of livelihood on the pretext of Tawakkul doesn’t make any sense. Tawakkul has different aspects and it changes according to the people involved. In any circumstance, Tawakkul should not contradict any established law of Shariah
Sincerity is the backbone of a Muslim’s life. Allah will not accept anyone’s worship if it is not done in a sincere way. One who is sincere will not care about others flattering, praising, blaming, or denunciation. As such, he will not expect any benefit for any form of worship except from Allah. According to
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Following the path of the prophet is very important in the life of a Muslim. His acts and sayings should be strictly followed. The famous book compiled by Imam Nawawi , Riyadu Saliheen, is a popular one with regard to the study of prophet’s sayings. One should not forget to perform Fard (Wajib), because Fard is better than Sunnah. Even performing an act of Sunnah a thousand times is not equivalent to performing an act of Fard.
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Shiekh Zainudin here says that studying these three basic branches of knowledge: Aqeeda (Islamic theology), Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and Tasawwuf (Islamic mysticism) is the Fard Ain or personal obligation of every Muslim.
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One can maintain Zuhd in all walks of life. Doing activities such as business, marriage, job, and socialization are not against maintaining Zuhd. The substance of Zuhd is to consider wealth as nothing and to make sure that his heart is not connected in any way with his health. Neither having money nor a lack of money bothers him. It is a state of love for Allah that makes him neglect everything other than Allah.
Contentment means to be satisfied with what Allah has given, even if it is slight, and not to look to what is in the other’s hand. It is regarded as the mark of sincere faith in Allah. The Prophet says:
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