Muslims

[nunyab 0]

lol.. Alhamdolilah this thread is still going strong!!! Shoookran Ummmmm squeaker for keeping it on the first page.

JAK

~Rajaa

[UmmSqueakster 54]

You're very welcome. Please remember me in your duas

I don't remember if I've mentione this previously, but this weekend is the fundraiser for Imam Siraj Wahaj. Imam Siraj has basically dedicated a significant portion of his life to traveling around the country, raising money for various masjids and organizations without asking for anything in return.

He was diagnosed with prostrate cancer last month and has over $100,000 in medical bills.

http://www.helpimamsiraj.com/

http://muslimmatters.org/2009/04/21/nasiha...m-siraj-wahhaj/

[doodlebugg 10]

How many days do you really have to wait after you have had a drink before you can start praying again? Succumbed to a kickass bottle of champagne with strawberries set on a table with a dozen roses last weekendl

[kittima 0]

How many days do you really have to wait after you have had a drink before you can start praying again? Succumbed to a kickass bottle of champagne with strawberries set on a table with a dozen roses last weekendl

Salamo Alaykum ~ 40 days

[Berber Mama 5]

Wow, I had no idea. Pardon my ignorance, but is this a hadith or is it in the Quran?

[Muh and me 18]

I normally wouldn't post because of my lack of knowledge, but my husband told me that u can pray the next day as long as you are not under the influnce. 40 days seem like an awful lot!

[nunyab 0]

I normally wouldn't post because of my lack of knowledge, but my husband told me that u can pray the next day as long as you are not under the influnce. 40 days seem like an awful lot!

Turia, please post more often....mashallah you're as important and vital as we all are. That was a very good question however I don't drink so I don't know the answer either

[sara..... 371]

i dont drink or eat pork either but i asked someone about it and they said pork and drinking the same takes 12 hours to get out of ur system i dont know if it is true or not but thats what i was told

sara

[LaL 418]

My husband says 40 days as well, but I don't know where he referenced it from.

[doodlebugg 10]

ok now I need proof of the 40 day hiatus because I'd like to pray today if possible.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

An alcoholic cannot pray for 40 days, and if he repents, Allah will accept his prayers, [Tirmidhi, vol.2 pg.8]. But, the Quran says that after intoxication, one may pray again once they know what they are saying [Q 4:43]

You are not an alcoholic, doodle.

Edited April 25, 2009 by Barza Woman

[doodlebugg 10]

An alcoholic cannot pray for 40 days, and if he repents, Allah will accept his prayers, [Tirmidhi, vol.2 pg.8]. But, the Quran says that after intoxication, one may pray again once they know what they are saying [Q 4:43]

You are not an alcoholic, doodle.

I never thought I was an alcoholic. It was one bottle of champagne in I can't even remember how long.... thanks though!

[UmmSqueakster 54]

It's my understanding that the hadith says simply "one who drinks wine," with nothing said about being an alcoholic or not.

Here's how I've seen it explained. Either:

A. One sincerely repents and their prayer is accepted, even before 40 days or

B. One sincerely repents and their prayer is accepted after 40 days.

But in either case, the obligation to pray is not removed. One still has to pray, even if they may not gain the rewards from it.

It's like make up fasting in Ramadan. If one intentionally breaks the fast, they still have to make up the fast and make repentance. They're not getting reward for that fast, but rather simply avoiding the punishment.

In the end, something everyone should make part of their habit is to make istighfar after every prayer. It is also related that he used to ask forgiveness at least 70 times each day. The Prophet (saws) used to say astaghfirullah 3 times after every prayer, and I know he sinned less then any one of us ever has If the best of creation asks forgiveness after every salat, don't we have even more reason to?

[Berber Mama 5]

I have a question. I'm not Muslim. I don't know any converts personally so I figured that I would throw it out here. For all of you who converted, was it hard for you to adopt a whole new way of thinking about religion, especially after being raised Christians? How did you just stop believing everything that had been instilled on you? Was it hard to change your way of thinking and especially your views on Jesus?

BTW, I'm not bringing this up to stir the pot. I just genuinely would like to know how others feel.

Edited April 28, 2009 by Berber Mama

[Sofiyya 1,687]

It's my understanding that the hadith says simply "one who drinks wine," with nothing said about being an alcoholic or not.

It also doesn't specify a single haram incident, but references several, indicating habitual use.