In the latest issue of AWAKE appears an article about performing two raka'ts Salaat on Friday night for lightening the pangs of death.

Answer

It is permissible to perform the Salaat. The Salaat is not imposed on anyone as an incumbent practice. Any such amal established by even a Dhaeef Hadith is permissible. Have a good intention regarding this act. Insha-Allah, the Dua will be fulfilled.

Advise the Aalim Sahib to resort to Amr Bil Ma'roof Nahy Anil Munkar regarding the thousands of haraam acts prevalent in the Muslim community. Tell him to speak on carrion, haraam sport, intermingling of sexes, the bid'ah jalsahs, the bid'ah mass i'tikaafs, the haraam nasheeds, the qawwaalis in the Musaajid, women in the Musaajid, etc., etc., etc. Advise him not to worry about the individual who performs two raka'ts Salaat in the privacy of his home on Jumuah night. Tell him to advise the molvis not to prevent musallis on Jumuah from the four Sunnatul Muakkadah with their bayaans of riya. Advise him to speak against the bid'ah halqah thikr and the merrymaking in the Musaajid and haraam functions. Why is he lacking in dalai-il in this regard? And why is he silent in these matters of fisq and fujoor?