He says: If I am in a state of major ritual impurity, is it permissible for me to praise Allah and make this supplication when I wake up from sleep: "Praise be to Allah who caused me to die and then gave me life, and to Him is the resurrection"?
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The questioner : He says: If I am in a state of major ritual impurity, is it permissible for me to praise Allah and make this supplication when I wake up from sleep: "Praise be to Allah who caused me to die and then gave me life, and to Him is the resurrection"? And if I sneeze, is it permissible for me to praise Allah? And if I yawn, is it permissible for me to seek refuge in Allah from Satan? Also, some verses may come to my mind; is it permissible for me to recite them in my heart while I am in a state of major ritual impurity?
The Shaykh : As for the remembrance of Allah the Exalted while you are in a state of major ritual impurity, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 302Sahih (Darussalam) as established from his report in the hadith of Aisha. You should respond to the mu'adhdhin and remember Allah after you get up from sleep, and likewise remember Allah when eating and drinking, and praise Allah when sneezing.
As for seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan when yawning, there is no sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this, and adopting it as a sunnah is not correct. It was not reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided the one who yawns to a practical sunnah, which is to suppress the yawn if he can, or otherwise to place his hand over his mouth. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order the one who yawns to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan, nor is it established from his actions, as far as I know. Therefore, one should not seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan when yawning. Whoever knows of a sunnah in this matter should follow it, for we do not say except what our knowledge has reached, and knowledge is with Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for reciting the Qur'an while in a state of major ritual impurity, the safest course for him is not to recite. However, he may remember Allah the Exalted in what corresponds to the Qur'an, provided he does not intend to recite, such as if he says, for example, "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds." This is a verse from the Book of Allah, and yet, if he does not intend it as recitation, there is no blame on him for it.
The Shaykh : As for the remembrance of Allah the Exalted while you are in a state of major ritual impurity, there is nothing wrong with it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
'Urwah narrated from 'Aishah that: The Messenger of Allah used to remember Allah in all circumstances.
كان يذكر الله على كل أحيانهAs for seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan when yawning, there is no sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this, and adopting it as a sunnah is not correct. It was not reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided the one who yawns to a practical sunnah, which is to suppress the yawn if he can, or otherwise to place his hand over his mouth. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not order the one who yawns to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan, nor is it established from his actions, as far as I know. Therefore, one should not seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan when yawning. Whoever knows of a sunnah in this matter should follow it, for we do not say except what our knowledge has reached, and knowledge is with Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for reciting the Qur'an while in a state of major ritual impurity, the safest course for him is not to recite. However, he may remember Allah the Exalted in what corresponds to the Qur'an, provided he does not intend to recite, such as if he says, for example, "Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds." This is a verse from the Book of Allah, and yet, if he does not intend it as recitation, there is no blame on him for it.