Praying for Blessings Upon Sneezing

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR When a Muslim sneeze, they say, Alhamdulillah (All praise and gratitude are for God) If another Muslim is nearby, he or she says, Yarhamukallah (God have mercy on you.) The recipient of this prayer then replies, Yahdina wa yahdikumullah (may God guide you and me to the right path). Out of courtesy … Praying for Blessings Upon Sneezing yazısını okumaya devam et

Breaking off Relations

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR Resentment and irritability eat away at feelings of brotherhood; it is extremely harmful to nurse grudges. If one is offended by something a fellow Muslim does, it is important to make peace immediately. In the words of the Qur’an, “The believers are but brothers, so make peace between your brothers and keep … Breaking off Relations yazısını okumaya devam et

Shaking Hands

Musa Kâzım GÜLÇÜR The word musafaha means to squeeze a person’s hand and to shake it. In Islam, when two people meet, the most common way of initiating the greeting is to grasp both hands before saying the verbal peace greeting. Musafaha can also include kissing the hand (of an elder), kissing a person on … Shaking Hands yazısını okumaya devam et