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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 168-173

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 168-173 Chapter 33: Reciting Out Aloud in As-Subh And Reciting to The Jinn . Ibn 'Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) neither recited the Qur'an to the Jinn nor did he see them. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out with some of his Companions with the intention of going to the bazaar of 'Ukaz and there had been (at that time) obstructions between satans and the news from the Heaven, and there were flung flames upon them, so Satan went back to their people and they said: What has happened to you? They said: There have been created obstructions between us and the news from the Heaven. And there have been flung upon us flames. They said: It cannot happen but for some (important) event. So, traverse the eastern parts of the earth and the western parts and find out why is it that there have been created obstructions between us and the news from the Heaven. So, they went forth and traversed the easts of the earth and its wests. Some o...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 163-167

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 163-167 Chapter 31: Moderation When Reciting Qur'an In A Prayer When It Is to Be Recited Out Loud, And Making it Neither Too Loud nor Too Soft, And When There Is the Fear of Negative Consequences If It Is Recited Out Loud . Ibn 'Abbas reported: The word of (Allah) Great and Glorious: 'And utter not thy prayer loudly, nor be low in it" (xvii. 110) was revealed as the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) was hiding himself in Mecca. When he led his Companions in prayer he raised his voice (while reciting the) Qur'an. And when the polytheists heard that, they reviled the Qur'an and Him Who revealed it and him who brought it. Upon this Allah, the Exalted, said to His Apostle (ﷺ): Utter not thy prayer so loudly that the polytheists may hear thy recitation and (recite it) not so low that it may be inaudible to your Companions. Make them hear the Qur'an, but do not recite it loudly and seek a (middle) way betwe...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 – Hadith 149-162

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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 149-162 Chapter 29: The Command to Women Who Are Praying Behind Men Not to Raise Their Heads from Prostration Before the Men Have Done So. Sahl b. Sa'd reported: I saw men having tied (the ends) of their lower garments around their necks, like children, due to shortage of cloth and offering their prayers behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). One of the proclaimers said: O women folk, do not lift your heads till men raise (them). ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 149 ) Chapter 30: Women Going Out to The Masjid So Long as No Fitnah Results from That; and They Should Not Go Out Wearing Perfume. Salim narrated it from his father ('Abdullah b. Umar) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When women ask permission for going to the mosque, do not prevent them. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 150 ) Abdullah b. Umar reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say: Don't prevent your women from goin...