The Messenger of Allah said: “The best places on earth are mosques” 1. On the Day of Judgment they will be ascended to Paradise. Allah Almighty made us know that mosques have special greatness, honor and dignity, as they are one of the religious symbols of Muslims. This is stated in the Holy Qur'an 2: "Showing respect, reverence and special love for the religious rituals and symbols of Islam is a sign of God-fearing and piety."

When visiting a mosque, you should show special respect to it and follow certain rules.

Mosque culture

When going to the mosque, make an intention for the sake of Allah, and then there will be a reward for every step you take.
Before visiting the mosque, do not eat onions or garlic, as this causes bad breath.
When entering the mosque, it is recommended to read the salawat to the Prophet Muhammad and the following du’a meaning: “I begin with the Name of Allah. O Allah, open the gates of Your mercy for me.”
It is recommended to enter the mosque with your right foot and exit with your left.
After entering the mosque, it is recommended to perform Namaz “tahiyatul-masjid” (“greeting the mosque”), consisting of two rak’ats, since this is sunnah-muakkadah 3. The Prophet Muhammad said this meaning: “When you enter a mosque, before sitting down, perform a Namaz-Sunnah of two rak’ats” 4 .

Attention! Sunnah prayer is performed only if there are no debts for obligatory prayers.

Behave in such a way as not to disturb others - do not make noise, do not shout, do not talk too loudly, and it is also advisable to turn off your mobile phone.
It is not advisable (makruh) to buy and sell in the mosque, 5 although such trade transactions are valid. The Prophet Muhammad said this meaning: “If you see someone buying or selling in a mosque, tell him: “May Allah not bless you in this!”
When leaving the mosque, say the meaning: “Oh, Allah! I ask for blessings and good luck,” so that Allah may bless your deeds.

Features of performing rituals in a mosque

It is better for a man to perform the obligatory Namaz in a mosque - there will be more reward for this. And it is preferable to perform Sunnah Namaz 6 at home.
In a mosque, the fence (“sutra 7”) for Namaz is the wall in front of the worshiper, the previous row of worshipers, and also the pillar. You should place a table, stool, bag or other object in front of you only if all of the above is occupied.

The mosque is a place for performing a special ritual - I'tikaf (staying in the mosque for the sake of Allah). There is great reward for this ritual, even if it does not last long. The minimum time for I'tikaf is at least a little longer than the time sufficient to say “Subhanallah”. For I'tikaf, it is necessary to make intention 8 in the heart (it is not necessary to say it out loud). There is a reward for I'tikaf even if a person was simply in the mosque and did not perform any other rituals 9 . However, the reward will be much greater if he recites dhikr or Qur'an. I'tikaf can be done at any time, but the greatest reward for it is in the last 10 days of Ramadan.

This ritual was also performed by Muslims of the communities of previous Prophets, such as Prophet Ibrahim.

What is forbidden to do in a mosque

Pollute the mosque with najasa 10 or mustakzar 11.
Litter if it disturbs those in the mosque. It is forbidden to shake even crumbs of bread, pieces of sihuak or husks of seeds onto the floor, as they may stick to the forehead or feet of those praying.
To be in the mosque in a state of junub 12, as well as for women during menstruation and postpartum discharge.
Talking so loudly that it disturbs others (praying, listening to a lesson, etc.).

Some misconceptions about what not to do in a mosque

Ignorant people say that one cannot talk about worldly matters in the mosque. At the same time, they refer to false hadiths that talking in the mosque destroys rewards like fire burns wood, or that talking in the mosque destroys the reward for good deeds performed for forty years. In fact, the Prophet never said such a thing! In the mosque you can talk about any topic if there is no sin in it (backbiting, hypocrisy, deception, etc.) and if these conversations do not interfere with others.

There is a well-known story, related by Imam At-Tirmizi, about how once the Prophet Muhammad was in a mosque with some companions. The Companions recalled life in times of ignorance 13 . They told each other about different people and their actions and laughed. And the Prophet, peace be upon Him, smiled while listening to this conversation. This story is proof that talking in the mosque is not prohibited and not makruh.

Some ignorant people argue that it is forbidden (sin) to sit in the mosque with your legs stretched in the direction of the qibla 14. In fact, in the mosque you can sit in different positions and even lie down, and there is no prohibition on stretching your legs in the direction of the qibla 15.

Mosque care

Taking care of the cleanliness of the mosque is one of the good deeds for which there is a reward. It is also sunnah to burn 16 pleasant incense in the mosque, such as bakhoor, etc., which were used by the Prophet Muhammad. In the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, the tradition of burning incense every Friday has been continuously observed since the time of 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab. Unfortunately, in our time this sunnah is not followed in many mosques. Therefore, there will be great benefit to the one who resumes it, as stated in the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad: “Whoever resumes the Sunnah, which has been forgotten, will receive a great reward, and, in addition, he will be awarded the reward of everyone who observes it, and their reward will not decrease” 17.

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1 narrated by Imam Muslim
2 meaning of verse 32 of Surah Al-Hajj
3 is the sunnah that the Prophet always followed
4 Makruh (undesirable) to sit down without first reading the Namaz-Sunnah “greeting to the mosque.” And if a person has debts for Namaz, then let him perform the Namaz-debt instead of this sunnah.
5 except in some cases when it is really necessary
6 the reward for it will be greater
7 is a barrier in front of the worshiper during the performance of Namaz, at least 2/3 of a cubit in height (about 32 cm) and located at a distance of no more than 3 cubits (about 144 cm) from the tips of the toes.
8 for example: (“I intended to be in the mosque for the sake of Allah”)
9 but it's not enough to just walk through the mosque
10 impurities: feces, urine, vomit, blood, alcohol, etc.
11 substance that is not najasa, but causes disgust: spit, mucus from the nose
12 after sexual intercourse or discharge of mania before performing ghusl
13 before they accepted Islam
14 direction to Ka'bah
15 It is forbidden to stretch your legs towards the Mushaf and other religious books located nearby at the level of your legs
16 Lighting incense to produce fragrant smoke
17 hadith narrated by Ibn Majah

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We all know very well that forgetfulness is common in humans. After all, even the very word “man” in Arabic إنسان (insan) comes from the verb “to forget” نسي (nasiya).

Of course, everyone wants to quickly remember and retain in memory as much information as possible for a long time, especially religious knowledge. But in practice, it often fails many of us, so people are looking for ways to strengthen it.

Modern medicine considers the causes of memory deterioration to be factors such as poor diet, bad habits (for example, drinking alcohol), a sedentary lifestyle, depression, stress, as well as certain diseases (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's). Therefore, they associate all their recommendations for improving memory with material reasons: a varied diet, physical activity, various exercises and “systems” for better memorization of information.

To improve memory, they recommend consuming foods containing B vitamins, vitamins O, E, C, P, as well as Omega-3 fatty acids and zinc: nuts (especially walnuts), blueberries and black currants, dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots), pumpkin and flax seeds, whole grains, buckwheat, honey, fresh vegetables in the form of salad with olive oil, fatty fish, beef, potatoes, legumes, bananas, tomatoes, white cabbage, kelp (seaweed), broccoli. In addition, they advise performing special exercises to train complex ones. Simple ones are memorizing poetry or any other texts, exercises with numbers, words and images. It is also believed that any activity that activates mental activity improves memory: mental arithmetic, reading literature, solving crosswords, solving puzzles, intellectual games.

Islam pays special attention to issues related to improving memory, because acquiring religious knowledge is one of the highest priority activities in the life of a Muslim. And there is even such knowledge that a believer must remember.

The Prophet Muhammad himself, as well as Muslim scholars, gave recommendations on how to better remember information and not forget what was learned.

Eat exactly 7 raisins every day on an empty stomach. Another option is to eat 7 or more black raisins with a teaspoon of honey on an empty stomach in the morning.
Eat a small piece of luban (incense)1 daily - you can chew it or dissolve it in hot water or tea and drink it.
Eat hazelnuts
Inhale the smell of cumin, lavender
Rub pumpkin oil into your head.
For 41 days, read verses 6-7 of Surah Al-A’la 7 times in the morning every day for 41 days.
سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَىٰ إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَىٰ
and then drink this water on an empty stomach.
After each prayer, place your right hand on your head and read the 6th verse of Surah Al-A’la 7 times
سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَىٰ
Memory is better if a person has a clean body and clothes. It is advisable to always be in a state of taharat.
Imam Ash-Shafi'i said that the use of perfume clears the mind.
Memory can be trained like a muscle. To do this, it is recommended to constantly learn something new and repeat what you already know.

What impairs memory

Committing sins. Some scientists have said that memory is greatly impaired when a person looks at forbidden things.
Some foods, if consumed in large quantities: onions, garlic, lemon, sour apples, cilantro.
Scientists said that if you eat a lot, mental abilities deteriorate, and a small amount of food improves memory.

Before class, make an intention for the sake of Allah.
After the lesson, recite the following du‘a:
اللهم إني أَستَودِعُكَ ما علَّمتَنيهِ فارْدُدْهُ علَيَّ عند حاجتي إليه يا ربَّ العالمين، اللهم أخرِجْنا من ظُلُماتِ الوهمِ وأكرِمنا بِنورِ الوهم وافتحْ علينا بِمعرِفةِ العِلم وحسِّن أخلاقَنا بالحِلم، وسهِّل لنا أبواب فضلِك وانشُر علينا من خزائِنِ رحمتِكَ يا أرحمَ الراحمين

“Oh, Allah, I ask You to preserve what You have given me to know, and grant me to remember it at the right time. O Lord of all worlds! Oh Allah, grant us to emerge from the darkness of illusions. And grant us the light of understanding, knowledge, excellent morality and wisdom with patience. Make it easier for us to enter the “Gate of Good.” And grant us even more mercy, O All-Merciful One!”
Before learning the text by heart, say salayat to our master Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, and also read du’a and dhikr.
The best time to memorize is early in the morning, that is, just after dawn.
To make memorization easier, it is recommended to learn texts according to this principle: learn the first line, then the second, and then repeat from the very beginning. And so every time: having learned a new line, repeat everything from the beginning.
Transferring knowledge to other people allows you not to forget what you know.
Passing the exam allows you to remember the material you covered longer.

When entering the office, read verse 23 of Surah Al-Maida:

قَالَ رَجُلَانِ مِنَ الَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمَا ادْخُلُوا عَلَيْهِمُ الْبَابَ فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُمُوهُ فَإِنَّكُمْ غَالِبُونَ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

Before starting the exam, read:

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

After that say:

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم توكَّلتُ على الله

and start taking the exam.

If during the exam you cannot remember the answer, then read the 8th verse of Surah At-Tariq:

إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ

One of the good deeds that Muslims strive for is to memorize the Holy Qur'an. Reading some verses and du'a helps to learn the Qur'an by heart. Many theologians and their students have tried this on themselves. Here are some of these recommendations:

Read the 79th verse of Surah Al-Anbiya 10 times daily:
فَفَهَّمْنَاهَا سُلَيْمَانَ ۚ وَكُلًّا آتَيْنَا حُكْمًا وَعِلْمًا ۚ وَسَخَّرْنَا مَعَ دَاوُودَ الْجِبَالَ يُسَبِّحْنَ وَالطَّيْرَ ۚ وَكُنَّا فَاعِلِينَ

يا حَيُّ يا قَيُّومُ يا رَبَّ مُوسَى و هارونَ و ربَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، و يا ربَّ مهمدٍ صلى الله عليه و سلم أَجمعين، ارْزُقْني الفَهْمَ و ارزقني العِلْمَ و الحِكْمَةَ و العَقْلَ برَحْمَتِكَ يا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِين

it means: “O Living One, Needing nothing! O Lord of Musa and Haruna! O Lord of Ibrahim! O Lord of Muhammad! Oh Allah, grant them all even more greatness and honor. Grant me understanding and grant me knowledge and wisdom and understanding by Your mercy, O All-Merciful One!”

Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah have mercy on him, narrated the hadith of the Prophet that if someone is afraid that he will forget the Qur'an after he has learned it, or forgets a lesson he has learned, let him say:
اللهم نَوِّرْ بالكتابِ بَصَري واشْرَحْ به صَدْري واسْتَعْمِلْ به بَدَنِي وأَطْلِقْ بِهِ لِسانِي وَ قُوِّ به جَنانِي واشْرحْ به فَهْمِي وَ قُوِّ به عَزْمِي بِحَوْلِكَ وَ قَوَّتِكَ فإِنَّهُ لا حول ولاقُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِكَ يا أَرْحَمَ الراحمين

To better remember the memorized verses of the Qur'an, read the following du'a:
اللهم افتح عليَّ فُتُوحَ العارِفين بحِكمَتك ، وانْشُرْ عَليَّ رَحْمتَكَ ، وذَكِّرْني ما نَسِيتُ يا ذا الجلال والإكرام

Tips for those who want to find something that they lost or forgot where they put it

Read the 8th verse of Surah At-Tariq:
إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَجْعِهِ لَقَادِرٌ

Read the du'a:
يا جامِعَ النَّاسِ لِيَومٍ لا رَيْبَ فيه إجْمَعْ عليَّ ضالَّتِي

To keep your memory strong, follow Sharia. Knowledge is a special light, and this light is not given to sinners.

Test your memory: do you remember where this article started?

How to get what you want?

God has given us a special benefit - the opportunity to ask Him for what we want for ourselves out of goodness. Allah Almighty said in the Holy Qur'an (Sura "Ghafir", Ayat 60) meaning:

“And your Lord said: “Speak to Me with du’a, and you will be answered.”

Appealing to the Almighty with a request is one of the types of worship of the Creator, because by turning to God in our prayers, we thereby recognize His Uniqueness and Omnipotence. We know that He alone is the Creator of both benefit and harm, and therefore we ask Him in the hope that our prayers will be fulfilled. Turning to Allah, we believe without a doubt that only He creates health, happiness, success in doing good, protection, safety from sins and all other benefits.

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, urged us to read du'a more. He said: “Prayer is the worship of Allah.” And after that, he said an Ayat from the Kuran, which means: “And your Lord said: “Contact Me with du’a - you will be answered.” This Hadith was narrated by Ibn Hibban and other imams.

Attention! Appealing to Allah with a request does not change fate. If a person received what he asked for, it means that it was predestined for him even before his birth, just like his du’a. In any case, there are great benefits from reading du'a.

Benefits of dua

The Creator promised that there will be an answer to the request of the one praying, and the hands of the one asking “will not remain empty”:

the person will receive what he asked for;
even if a person did not get what he wanted, then his dua can be the reason that Allah will protect him from troubles;
For turning to Allah, the believer will receive a reward in the Next World.

In addition, reading dua frees the heart from anxiety, heaviness, sadness, and the person becomes lighter.

The likelihood of the prayer’s request being fulfilled is greater if he follows these recommendations:

during dua, it is recommended to raise your hands and turn your palms up, as mercy and grace descend from Heaven;
it is advisable to be able to taharat and turn in the direction of Qibla;
It is recommended to begin reading the dua by praising Allah, for example, with the words “Alhamdulillah”;
in especially important cases, before reading the dua, it is recommended to use a sunnah of two rak’ats;
There are special times 8 which are more likely to fulfill a request. For example: “the last third of the night; “last hour of Friday; “between two sermons during jumu’ah 1; "holidays"; “night of Predestination; “day of ‘Arafat; “day of Ashura”; “the night of the middle of the month of Sha’ban; “between Azan and Iqamat; “when the imam rises to the minbar to deliver a sermon”; “when breaking the fast after Lent”; “when it starts to rain”; "in Sujud 2"; “during the performance of some Hajj rituals”; “when they drink zam-zam water; “at the first glance at the Ka’bah”; "on a journey"; “in some places dua is more likely to be fulfilled, for example, at the graves of Prophets and SAINTS”;
It is recommended to read exactly those texts of the dua that are transmitted in the Qur'an and Hadith. However, you must be careful and not make mistakes either in the text or in pronunciation;
it is recommended to ask a saint or pious person to read the dua for you, as well as someone who has just returned from Hajj;
the likelihood of dua being fulfilled is greater when special Names of Allah are mentioned;
It is recommended to pray to Allah through Prophets and saints, since they are honorable creatures of God.

In order for the du'a to be accepted, it is also important to pay attention to the following issues:

the more God-fearing a person is, the higher the likelihood that his request will be fulfilled;
the food and clothing of the person asking must be halal;
There must be humility in the heart before the Almighty, because everything happens according to the Will of Allah.

Du'a, which was most often recited by the Prophet Muhammad:

This means: “Oh Allah! Grant us prosperity in this world and happiness in the Next World, and save us from the torment of hell.”

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1 While the imam is sitting between reading two sermons

2 If the words of this du’a, pronounced out loud, stop the Namaz, then let him read them in his heart.

7 reasons to smile more often in Islam

In Islam, good relationships with others are a great blessing for a believer. But in order to achieve wonderful relationships with people, you need to work a lot, and first of all, on yourself, on your shortcomings, desires and ambitions, fighting your nafs. It is also important to develop good qualities and a high culture of behavior.

If you want to win the love of others, then take the first step yourself. Be friendly, polite and modest, say nice things to people, that is, behave with others the way you want them to behave with you. And this is easy if you strive with all your heart to do good deeds, hoping for the reward of the Almighty. If you are sincere in your intention, then no troubles in life will confuse you or make you angry, learn to be pleasant in communication, cheer people up with kind jokes 1 and a sincere smile.

Smiling is an easy way to receive a reward.

Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him , said meaning: “Do not neglect any good deed, even a smile to a Muslim brother” 2.

Indeed, it is easy to smile; it does not require much effort or expense, but even such a simple good deed has a reward if it is done sincerely for the sake of Allah.

And the Prophet also said this meaning: “Smiling at a Muslim brother is almsgiving” 3

The companion of the Messenger of Allah, Juraij ibn Abdullah, said 4 that whenever he met the Prophet, peace be upon him, the Messenger of Allah always smiled at him.

Sincere smile — this is the path to success in relationships with people.

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon Him, said this meaning: “You will not win over as many people with your wealth as you can attract with your smile and good disposition” 5 .

A smile makes people around you happy. A joyful, shining face, an open look and a kind smile help you quickly find a common language and engender love in the hearts of other people. It is pleasant to communicate with a smiling person, it is easier to accept advice from him, and he wants to help and support if he needs help.

People want to know what's in your heart, but they can only understand it by indirect signs - looking at your face, listening to your words, seeing your actions. And if there is a sincere smile on your face, then they want to be with you, listen to you and support you.

To ensure that your smile is sincere and comes from the heart, think well about people. Even if you were not treated in the best way, find an excuse and do not hold a grudge against others. Farewell and wish everyone well.

A smile is contagious. It has long been noted that a smiling person makes others smile and lifts their spirits.

Smiling makes us happy.

Smile, even if in your heart you are upset about something or are in pain. No one knows what's in your heart, so when they look at you, let everyone think that everything is fine with you and be happy for you. If you smile even in a difficult situation, then there is a benefit for yourself - it makes it much easier to endure troubles, because by the will of Allah, a smile gives peace and relief. It is also a manifestation of patience and humility, for which there will be a reward.

As practice shows, smiling actually makes a person happier, while frowning makes a person unhappy.

Smiling makes us more attractive.

It has long been noted that gloominess and a gloomy expression on the face repel people, but a smile attracts. If we see someone smiling, we want to know why.

Love, sincerity and a smile adorn a person much more than expensive and beautiful clothes. Therefore, pay more attention to your inner world than your appearance. Don't waste your time constantly looking for new outfits and jewelry. What you already have is enough - the main thing is that the clothes are clean and your appearance is neat. One of the signs of success is to be satisfied with what Allah has given, and not to chase wealth and status. True wealth is not at all in money or in the number of beautiful and expensive things. One wise man said: “If you have a significant other who supports you, a child who treats you with respect, and a friend who loves you sincerely for Allah's sake ha, then you — rich man".

A smile is a sign of a successful person.

A pleasant facial expression, goodwill and a sincere smile are signs of a truly successful person. He is calm, patient, self-confident and does good deeds regardless of what others do to him. He is generous and polite even with those who harm or contradict him. And this is precisely the behavior of the best creation of Allah - the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

A smile helps make a good impression when meeting people.

As you know, the first impression lasts a long time and sometimes it can be very difficult to correct it. Successful people know that a smile is one of the simple and easy ways to win over a person and leave a pleasant opinion about themselves.

A smile helps smooth out conflict situations.

One way to resolve conflict is to smile. Patience, goodwill and a friendly expression will help extinguish anger and aggression and prevent a quarrel from developing. And if a quarrel has already occurred, then a smile will help restore good relations again.

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1 jokes should not contain anything prohibited by Shariah, that is, cunning, deception, humiliation of human dignity, and they should not harm others

2 This hadith was narrated by Abu Dharr Al-Githariy

3 This hadith was narrated by Ibn Hibban in his collection

4 this was reported by Imam Al-Bukhariy in his collection

5 this saying was conveyed by Imam Al-Hakim in the book “Al-Mustadrak”

Muslim men go to the mosque at least once a week to perform rituals of worship. Mosques are the houses of the Almighty, and people who visit them become guests of the Creator.

When a person comes to visit someone, he tries to comply with the rules of decency accepted in this society. The situation is similar with mosques, when visiting which a believer must adhere to a number of religious and ethical norms.

1. Enter the mosque with your right foot

When going to a mosque, one should remember that the first step into its door should be taken with the right foot, since the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.w.) instructed that “It is Sunnah to enter the mosque with the right foot” (Hakim).

2. Before entering, read a special prayer (dua)

3. Take off your shoes and carefully put them away

At the entrance to mosques, as a rule, there are seats to make it convenient for visitors to take off their shoes, which should be put away in a specially designated place (shelves, a separate wardrobe or a section of the floor). One of the hadiths quoted by Ahmad says that the Prophet (s.a.w.) ordered believers to cleanse mosques of dirt. In addition, if a person leaves his shoes right on the walkway, this may make it difficult for other people to enter the mosque.

4. Greet those present

A Muslim, upon entering the house of Allah, must greet his brothers in faith, since the Messenger of God (s.g.w.) said: “Truly, the closest people to Allah are those who greet others first” (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi). In this case, it is advisable to use its full form when greeting, namely: “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.” By using such an address, the believer earns himself more reward than for a regular greeting.

5. Perform the prayer of greeting

Before sitting down, it is advisable for the believer to perform a prayer of greeting to the mosque, as advised by the Grace of the Worlds, Muhammad (s.g.w.), according to the hadiths of Bukhari. This prayer consists of 2 rak'ahs, the procedure for performing which is no different from, except for the intention (niyat).

6. Do not pass in front of those praying

If, upon entering the mosque, you find that one of the believers is performing prayer, then you should not pass in front of him if there is no obstacle in front of him. The Messenger of the Merciful and Merciful (s.g.w.) said: “If the one who passes in front of the one performing the prayer knew about the gravity of this sin, then instead of passing, he would prefer to stand 40” (Bukhari, Muslim). In this case, it is not known what the Prophet (s.a.w.) meant when speaking about 40 - days, months, years, rakats or prayers.

In the event that it is very urgent to pass in front of the person praying, then it is allowed to put up some kind of barrier, which can serve as, for example, a jacket or bag.

7. Don't make others uncomfortable

Remember that you are not alone in the mosque, which means you should take into account the rights of other Muslims. For example, if the mosque is very crowded, then there is no need to sit in a lounging position, thereby depriving other believers of space.

8. Don't raise your voice

While in the mosque, Muslims should not talk loudly, especially on abstract topics that are not related to issues of worship, especially if at that moment the azan or sermon is being heard, or the Koran is being read. During their stay in the mosque, believers can be busy with different things. Some can simply sit and wait for prayer, others read the Koran at this time, others pray, and others surf social networks using gadgets. And by raising your voice, you can distract a fellow believer who is praying or reading the Koran.

God's Prophet (s.g.w.) warned about the appearance of such people: “Before the offensive, people will appear who will gather in mosques in groups, and with an imam, and they will have dunya (worldly affairs)! Do not sit with them, for the Almighty has no need for them!” (Hakim, Tabarani).

9. Don't trade

In addition, trading activities are strictly prohibited in mosques. Unfortunately, a similar phenomenon occurs in some houses of worship. The Prophet (s.g.w.) said: “Do not engage in trade in mosques, do not argue and do not raise your voice there...” (Ibn Majah).

10. Listen carefully to the adhan, reading of the Koran or sermon

If during your stay in the mosque you hear the azan or the reading of the Koran, or the sermon of the imam, then you must listen silently, since, firstly, you will not interfere with others’ listening, and secondly, you will not elevate worldly conversations above the reading of the Koran , and thirdly, if a person listens carefully, then he has the right to claim the reward of the Lord of the worlds.

11. Perform prayer properly

It is obvious that a believer, while in a mosque, should pray in the prescribed manner so that his prayer is accepted by the Almighty, and so that for it he receives a reward and deserves forgiveness of sins. According to the hadith, the Prophet (s.w.w.) instructed: “If the servant of Allah performs the prayer correctly, the angels read a prayer for him as long as he is in the place where he performed the prayer” (Muslim).

12. Make dua

Believers who are guests of their Creator, while in the mosque, should read dua, asking the Lord for the forgiveness of sins and the granting of blessings in both worlds.

13. It is not advisable to constantly sleep in the mosque for no reason.

In addition, it should be remembered that it is not advisable for believers to sleep in the “house of Allah” without having good reasons for this. An exception to this rule may be situations when a Muslim has lost his home or when he is on the road and decides to rest in a mosque.

Advantages of visiting mosques

- Getting bigger rewards- for each prayer in a Muslim house of worship, believers receive a reward that is many times greater than the reward for prayer at home. One of the hadiths says that for collective prayer the Almighty has promised a reward that is 27 times higher than the barakat for individual prayer (Muslim).

- Unity of the Ummah- by visiting mosques, we become closer to our brothers in faith, which, in turn, contributes to the unity of the Muslim Ummah.

- Visiting mosques- guests of Allah. As has already been said, mosques are , which means those who visit them, those who respond to the invitation of the Lord, are His guests.

- The acquisition of knowledge- a believer can gain new knowledge about religion during a sermon or during Islamic courses.

“The important thing is why a person comes to the mosque,” says Deputy Mufti of Tatarstan Rustam Khairullin. “A person’s intentions must be good.”

First of all, a person planning to visit a temple must put his appearance in order: this also applies to clothing and cleanliness of the body.

Enter the mosque only with good intentions. Photo: AiF / Aliya Sharafutdinova

“Women dress so that only their hands, feet and face are visible,” says Rustam Khairullin. - At the same time, clothes should be loose and not very bright. Men also try to cover their bodies as much as possible; they put a skullcap on their heads.”

In his sayings of vice, Muhammad said that Muslims must be ritually pure, that is, they must perform a complete ablution.

Taharat - small ablution. Many rituals of worship of Allah cannot be performed without ritual ablution. For example, it is not allowed to perform namaz, tawaf - walking around the Kaaba (during Hajj and Umrah), or touching the Holy Quran with your hands. All mosques have ablution rooms.

Full ablution, called ghusul, is washing the entire body along with cleansing the mouth and nose. Complete ablution is performed in a shower or bath.

What is not clear, you can ask the imam. Photo: AiF / Aliya Sharafutdinova

You can only enter the mosque with your right foot with the words “O Almighty, open the gates of your mercy.” Once inside the room, a Muslim must greet everyone, saying As-salamu alaikum (translated from Arabic as “Peace be upon you”). A Muslim must greet even if he does not find anyone in the mosque, since it is believed that angels are always present in the temple.

Shoes are removed in the mosque. There are special cabinets where you can put your shoes so they don't get in the way. It is preferable for a Muslim to have socks and shoe covers.

How to pray in a mosque?

Five times a day, at a strictly defined time, the azan is heard from the minaret - the call to prayer. The muezzin proclaims it. All mosques are built in such a way that they are directed towards Mecca.

There is a recess inside the building - mihrab (translated from Arabic as “first line of the front”). There is a minbar - a pulpit or tribune in the cathedral mosque, from which the imam reads the Friday sermon. The minbar has several steps. Prophet Muhammad preached his sermon from the topmost of them. As a sign of his respect, all imams stand 2-3 steps below the top.

Minbar in the center of the hall. Photo: AiF / Aliya Sharafutdinova

All other Muslims stand behind him facing Mecca. On Friday, congregational prayers are held in mosques, the value of which is 27 times higher than those performed at home.

Every Muslim strives to stand behind the imam in the front row, as he will receive more rewards from Allah for this.

You cannot pass in front of a person who is saying namaz. In this case, his prayer is violated and is not accepted by Allah. Therefore, walk around the Muslim from behind.

Women and men read prayer in different rooms, sometimes the women's room is located on the balcony. If there are none, then the women stand in a row behind the men.

Men and women sit separately in the mosque. Photo: www.globallookpress.com

“If you don’t know how to pray, don’t hesitate to ask one of the mosque employees to explain it to you. In the temple there are always “cheat sheets” - books that briefly describe how to read the prayer. You can perform a ritual by looking at a book. Over time, you will be able to do it without any help,” says Rustam Khairullin.

How to give alms?

A Muslim who wants to give alms - sadaqa - must give it with his right hand and uttering the intention to himself. The person receiving the gift from him also accepts it with his right hand, saying to himself “Bismillah-Irahman-Irahim.”

Alms are given only to those who have no housing or food. Photo: www.russianlook.com

“In Islam, a person in need is considered to be someone who is deprived of food or shelter today. These are the people who are given sadaka. If a person is not one of these, but is given alms, then he, in turn, must give it to someone who fits these criteria,” says Rustam Khairullin.

Who should not enter the mosque?

Visiting the mosque for tourism purposes is permitted, but in this case, the person must fulfill all the requirements that believers adhere to. “Any traveler should understand that they are entering a religious building. He must perform ghusl and dress in accordance with Sharia norms. Fortunately, today in temples there are scarves and skirts so that women can cover those parts of the body that cannot be shown,” adds Hazrat.

You cannot go to the mosque under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Photo: RIA Novosti

You cannot make noise in the mosque. People who have a strong odor or smell bad are also not allowed. The Prophet Muhammad said that if a person has eaten onions or garlic, he should not appear in the mosque until the smell disappears. The use of perfumes with a strong odor is not allowed.

You can take pictures in the mosque. But you cannot hang photographs and paintings that depict animate objects on the wall or put them in frames.

If you take a child to the mosque, then responsibility (before Allah) for his behavior lies with the parents.

Mentally ill people should not visit the mosque. Women are prohibited from visiting the temple on “critical days.” Those who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed into the building.

“You leave the mosque with your left foot. At the same time, one must say, “Allah forgive my sins.” Always adhere to the rules of etiquette in mosques, no matter what religion you are,” sums up Rustam Khairullin.

The word "mosque" comes from the Arabic word "masjid", which means "to prostrate". That is, a mosque is a place of worship and prayer. Mosques serve Muslims for general prayers, and also, sometimes, as places for people to gather and teach the basics of Muslim doctrine.

In accordance with this, there is a strict etiquette for behavior in the mosque. Not only followers of Islam, but also representatives of other religions can visit these places of worship, but, of course, only if people behave appropriately. So, what should you never do in a mosque?

1. You must enter the mosque with your right foot.

At the same time, the Muslim is obliged to say: “O Almighty, open the gates of your mercy.” In addition, upon entering the room, a Muslim must greet everyone by saying “As-salamu alaikum.” At the same time, you need to say hello even if there is no one in the mosque, since it is believed that angels are always present in the temple.

2. You cannot enter the mosque wearing shoes. This applies to both men and women, Muslims and people of other faiths. Therefore, when going to a mosque, say, on an excursion, you should make sure that your socks are clean and not full of holes. Shoes are left in special lockers at the entrance, but if you wish, you can take them with you in a bag.

3. You should also think about clothes. It should be clean and beautiful. Both men and women should cover their knees and shoulders, and women should cover their heads with a scarf so that their hair is not visible. Muslim women dress so that only their hands, feet and face are visible (however, in some countries they also hide their faces), and the clothes should not be too bright or tight. This is what representatives of other religions should be guided by if they do not want to cause indignation among Muslims.

4. Under no circumstances should anyone visit the mosque if they have recently eaten garlic and onions. The Prophet Muhammad said this: “Whoever eats onions, garlic or leeks should not come near our mosque, because the angels are irritated by what irritates the sons of Adam.” In other words, no stench is allowed in the mosque. It is even permissible for men to use incense in moderation. But women, on the contrary, should not use perfume. It is believed that the aroma emanating from a woman can interfere with the prayerful concentration of men. This is probably why women pray in the mosque in special rooms separated from those where men gather.

5. In addition, women are prohibited from visiting the mosque on “special days.”

6. It is forbidden to pass in front of a person performing namaz. The hadith (hadith is the legend about the words and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, which affects the peculiarities of the life of the Muslim community) says: “If the one passing directly in front of the one praying knew what he was doing, then standing for forty years would be better for him than passing directly in front of him "

7. You can sit on the floor in the mosque, but under no circumstances should you sit with your feet pointing towards the Kaaba. The Kaaba is the main shrine of Islam; the Kaaba temple is located in Saudi Arabia, in the city of Mecca. The direction to Mecca in every mosque is indicated by an empty niche in the wall called the mihrab. It is towards the mihrab that the faces of those praying are turned.

8. You cannot make noise in the mosque.

9. Men and women visiting the mosque as part of a tour should not hold hands, hug or kiss, even if they are husband and wife.

10. You cannot visit the mosque while drunk. In addition, a mentally ill person will not be allowed into the mosque. If anyone wishes to take a small child on an excursion, they should be aware that their behavior may disturb other people. If the child is naughty, you need to leave the mosque with him.

11. Usually, guests are allowed to take photographs in the mosque. But it should be remembered that believers should not be photographed during prayer.

12. You need to leave the mosque with your left foot. Muslims say: “Allah, forgive my sins.”

Friday is a day of obligatory mosque attendance

Friday is Muslim day. This article is devoted to the basic norms and ethics associated with Friday and prayer. The article is written based on the famous modern book on fiqh of the imam's legal school Al-Shafi'i- “Al-Fihku l-manhaji.”

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Friday is the best day on which the sun has ever risen. On this day Adam was created, on this day he was settled in Paradise, on this day he was expelled from Paradise, and the Day of Judgment will come on this day - Friday" ( At-Tirmidhi).

Proof of the Friday Prayer Precept

The prescription of Friday prayer and its obligatory nature are indicated by the Words of Allah Almighty (meaning): “O you who believe! When called to prayer on Friday, rush to the remembrance of Allah and leave trading. It would be better for you, if only you knew” (Surah Gathering, verse 9).

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Friday prayer is obligatory for all Muslims...” ( Abu Daoud). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) also said: “People should stop neglecting Friday prayers, otherwise Allah will seal their hearts, and then they will become indifferent.” Muslim).

Wisdom of the Friday Prayer Prescription

There is a lot of wisdom and benefit in the prescription of Friday prayer. One of the most important is the weekly meeting of Muslims with each other. They gather for instruction that strengthens their unity and harmony. The Friday meeting, accompanied by the worship of Allah shoulder to shoulder, strengthens the love of Muslims for each other, promotes acquaintances and mutual assistance between people. This meeting also gives them the opportunity to monitor events taking place in the surrounding society.

Therefore, Sharia encourages Muslims to attend Friday prayers and warns against leaving or neglecting them. It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will seal the heart of the one who misses the three Friday prayers, neglecting them.”

Conditions for obligatory Friday prayer

Friday prayer is obligatory for everyone who meets the following conditions:

1. Islam. The performance of Friday prayer is not required of a non-Muslim, in the sense that his worship will not be valid without accepting Islam. However, in the next world he will be held accountable for leaving her.

2. Coming of age. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for a child.

3. Intelligence. A person who has lost his mind or does not have it is also not obliged to perform Friday prayer.

4. Being male. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for a woman.

5. Health. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for a patient who, due to pain or illness, finds it difficult to stay in the mosque. Also, the obligation to perform Friday prayer falls off a person if his illness may worsen or his recovery may be delayed. Also, it is not necessary for someone who is looking after or treating a sick person to go to Friday prayers if the sick person needs this person. And it doesn’t matter whether the sick person is a relative of the one who is looking after him or not.

6. Permanent residence in the place where Friday prayers are held. Performing Friday prayers is not obligatory for one who is on a permissible journey (that is, for one who did not leave to commit a sin), even a short one, if he left his city before the morning prayer of Friday and if from the place where he is this person, he does not hear the call to prayer from the city from which he left.

It is also not obligatory to perform Friday prayer for a Muslim who permanently resides in his locality, if it does not have all the conditions for the validity of Friday prayer (they will be discussed below). For example, if there are not forty people in it for whom prayer is obligatory, and the azan is not heard from a nearby settlement.

Conditions for the validity of Friday prayers

If a Muslim meets the seven conditions listed above, performing prayer is obligatory for him. However, it itself will also not be valid, except under four conditions:

1. Friday prayers must be held within a populated area (the location should not go beyond the boundary line of city buildings). And it doesn’t matter whether we are talking about a city or a settlement in which at least forty men permanently live, obligated to perform Friday prayers.

Thus, the prayer will not be valid in a desert steppe, a tent city or a populated area in which there are not forty men required to perform Friday prayer. If the azan is heard there from a neighboring settlement, then people are obliged to go there to perform Friday prayers. Otherwise, the obligation to perform Friday prayers falls away from them.

2. The number of people performing Friday prayer, for whom it is obligatory, should not be less than forty people. We are talking about adult men permanently residing in the locality where Friday prayers are performed. From Jabir ibn Abdullah It is reported that he said: “In accordance with the Sunnah, Friday prayer is performed in the presence of forty or more worshippers.” Also, one of the hadiths says that the first who gathered Muslims and performed Friday prayers with them was As'ad ibn Zirara, and there were forty of them.

3. Friday prayers must be performed during the period during which the obligatory lunch prayers are performed.

Al-Bukhari reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was performing Friday prayers when the sun had passed its zenith, that is, it had deviated towards sunset.

Also narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim from Salami ibn al-Akwa', who said: “We performed Friday prayers together with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and when we dispersed, there were no shadows near the walls in which we could hide.”

It is also reported that Sahl ibn Sa'd said: “We went for midday rest and had lunch only after Friday prayers” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim).

The above hadiths indicate that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prayed only during the obligatory lunch prayer, and at the beginning of this interval.

4. Friday prayers should not be held in one city more times than necessary. In general, it is obligatory for residents of one city to gather for Friday prayers in one place. If the number of people or other circumstances does not allow performing Friday prayers in one place, it is permissible to perform it in as many places as necessary, but no more than that.

Proof of this condition

During the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the righteous caliphs and the next generation of Muslims, prayer was not held except in one place in the city, which had a large mosque called the Friday mosque. The remaining mosques served to perform the five obligatory prayers.

Al-Bukhari and Muslim reported from Aisha, who said: “On Friday, people walked one after another [to prayer] from their homes [located outside the city’s outskirts].”

The reason (wisdom) for this condition is that Friday prayer in one place is more consistent with the goals for which it was established: the desire for unity of society and a single word addressed to Muslims.

Etiquette for going to Friday prayers

1. Before Friday prayer, you should take a bath (take a bath - ghusl). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “If you go for Friday prayer, then take a bath” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim).

However, bathing is desirable and not obligatory, according to other words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Whoever performs ablution on Friday will receive a benefit (do the right thing), but if he bathes, it will be preferable.” Some scientists consider swimming on Friday mandatory.

2. It is advisable for a man to anoint himself with incense. This is indicated by the hadith cited by Al-Bukhari (843). Friday prayers are accompanied by pandemonium, and people should not cause inconvenience to each other related to hygiene and neatness.

3. It is advisable to wear the best clothes for prayer, as indicated by the hadith transmitted Ahmad (3/81).

4. It is advisable to cut your nails and trim your mustache, as indicated by the hadith from Al Bazzara.

5. You should go to prayer as early as possible. This is indicated by the hadith reported by Al-Bukhari (841) and Muslim (850).

6. Upon entering the mosque, you should perform a welcome prayer of two rak'ahs. This is indicated by a hadith reported by Muslim (875).

7. It is forbidden to talk during the khutbah. You cannot even make a remark out loud to someone who is talking during the khutbah, as indicated by the hadith reported by Al-Bukhari (892) and Muslim (851).

General Friday etiquette

Friday is the best day of the week and has its own virtues and ethics. A Muslim should know them, receiving Allah's reward for observing them:

2. On Friday and on Friday night, it is advisable to make dua to Allah Almighty more often. Allah has established a period of time during Friday in which He must answer the dua, as indicated by the hadith reported by Al-Bukhari (893) and Muslim (852).