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Surah Qaf benefits & lesson | Noor Academy

Surah Qaf is the surah number 50 in the holy Quran, its name came after its first verse, as the Arabic letter ق (qaf) appears at the beginning of the surah. let’s learn about the benefits of surah Qaf, when and where it was revealed, the reason for revelation, and more. What are the benefits & lessons of surah Qaf? The prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) used to recite surah Qaf during Eid prayer and Friday sermons (Khutbah) due to its great significance and the knowledge and information in the surah. The surah teaches us about the day of resurrection, the rewards of the believers and how they will go to paradise, the punishment of the disbelievers and how they will go to hell, Allah’s powers, and the creation of the earth in 6 days. reciting this surah softens the heart and makes us come closer to Allah. Imam Ahmad narrated that: “Umar bin Al-Khattab asked Abu Waqid Al-Laythi, “What did the Prophet recite during the `Eid Prayer” Abu Waqid said, “Surah Qaf and Surat Iqta...

What is izhar rules of tajweed? | Noor Academy

Izhar rules of tajweed are the first rule concerning the pronunciation of Noon Sakinah, Tanween, and Meem Sakinah. There are different types of Izhar that we will learn in this article in addition to the letters of Izhar with examples. Let’s get started. What is izhar in tajweed? Izhar tajweed is the rule that clarifies the pronunciation of the letter. The word Izhar itself means “making something clear”. In Quran recitation, it means the clarification of the letter in the case of any of the Izhar letters is present after Noon Sakinah or Tanween. Then the Izhar letters will be pronounced clearly with no Ghunna. But why does Izhar exists? al Izhar tajweed is the rule of pronouncing the letters of Izhar clearly when it comes after Noon Sakinah or tanween, it is how the letter is actually pronounced. Unlike the Idgham which needs conditions to be used. What are the letters of Izhar? Tajweed izhar letters are 6, and they are:     Hamz ء.     Haa ه.   ...

How to wiping over the khuffs? | Noor Academy

Islam is the religion of simplicity not difficulty, wiping over the khuffs is one of the rulings that is made to perform wudu easily. Sometimes or most of the time we’re at work or outside the house, and taking off our shoes or socks to perform Wudu isn’t easy. That’s when we start wondering, “is it permissible to perform Wudu with socks or not?” Islam makes a ruling for every case to ease our lives, and that includes ablution. For example, let’s say you want to perform Wudu but you can’t take off khuffs because the ground is not clean, that’s when you choose to wipe over the khuff instead of taking it off. Now, let’s understand the khuffain meaning, the conditions of wiping over, and how to do so.  What is the meaning of Khuff? khuff meaning in Islam is what covers the feet like socks or shoes. Khuff meaning. Khuff is what you wear to protect your feet like socks or shoes and it could be made of various materials and shapes. Wiping over the Khuff o socks during ablution i...

What is the dua for entering the masjid? | Noor Acadmey

Today we will learn the dua for entering the masjid , leaving, going to, and what to do when entering the mosque. Let’s get started. Dua for entering masjid in Arabic. Theirs two dua for entering masjid and you could recite any one of them.     أَعوذُ بِاللّهِ العَظِيـمِ، وَبِوَجْهِـهِ الكَرِيـمِ وَسُلْطـَانِه القَدِيـمِ، مِنَ الشَّيْـطَانِ الرَّجِـيمِ، [ بِسْـمِ اللّهِ وَالصَّلَاةُ ] [وَالسَّلامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللّهِ]، اَللَّهُـمَّ افْتَـحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتـِكَ. Transliteration: aAAoothu billahil-AAatheem wabiwajhihil-kareem wasultanihil-qadeem minash-shaytanir-rajeem, [bismil-lah, wassalatu] [wassalamu AAala rasoolil-lah] , allahumma iftah lee abwaba rahmatik.   Translation: I take refuge with Allah, The Supreme and with His Noble Face, and His eternal authority from the accursed devil. In the name of Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me.     اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَ...

How to drink Zamzam water? | Noor Academy

Zamzam water is the purest water on earth that have many benefits to the one who drinks it and is a cure for the sick. The prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) said about it: “It is a blessing, and it is food that satisfies.” In another version of the hadith, the prophet said: “It is a blessing and a cure for the sick.” There are still more benefits and virtues that we will discover in this article but first let’s learn the right way of drinking water Zamzam. How to drink Zamzam water? The scholars agreed that it’s a sunnah to face the Kabah when drinking the water of Zamzam, sit down, say, Bismillah, drink it three times, and praise Allah. The sunnah of drinking any drink is to sit down, say bismillah, drink it three times, not at one time, and when you finish say Alḥamdulillah (All praise is for God). But it’s also allowed to drink Zamzam water while standing as said in the following hadith: Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I gave the Prophet (peace and ble...

What is idgham in tajweed? | Noor Academy

To read Quran correctly without mistakes one should learn the different tajweed rules and how to use them. Therefore, we will learn idgham in tajweed, its different types, and how to use it. The Idgham rule is used when Noon sakinah or tanween is followed by one of the Idgham letters which are:       ي       ر       م       ل       و       ن The rule is applied by merging the tanween or noon Sakinah with the Idgham letter and pronouncing it.  Now let’s learn more about its types and how to use them. What Is Idgham? Idgham tajweed refers to merging letters. As the word Idgham in English means ‘merging something with something else’. And that is the case in the tajweed Idgham. We merge the Idgham letter with the tanween or noon sakinah and pronounce them as one letter. However, the sound it makes differs based on the characteristics of the two letters. There are two types of it Idg...

What is Tanween in Quran? | Noor Aademy

Tanween in Quran is important, when knowing its rules, you will be able to read the holy Quran correctly. And here we will learn everything you need to know about it. Arabic has vowels just like in English, and Tanween is one of the Arabic vowels. Vowels in Arabic is very important, with them you will be able to read words with no mistakes. Sometimes it’s called “end of word vowels”, the reason behind that name is that it’s used at the end of the words. And it’s used to vocalize constants. When you find at the end of the word you will add the sound ‘n’ to the word. For example, in the word “مرحبًا”, we can see the tanween sign therefore we will pronounce it as “marhban”. From this, we can conclude that tanween is a spoken ‘N’, and not written. Let’s discover more about it. What is Tanween example? Tanween is a sign added to the end of the words and is called a double vowel, it is a spoken ‘N’, and not written. Therefore, when you see the tanween at the end of the word you will ad...