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  • Gaps in the prayer rows

    Salat is the only ritual left with the Muslim Ummah which they offer in a state of complete discipline. But lately I have seen a trend especially in those of the Arab origin that when they stand for Salat they keep their feet very wide apart to the extent that there is a very wide gap between those offering Salat. At the time of Sajdah they.. More

  • Illegitimate child leading the prayer

    Dear scholars, I am a revert to Islaam and I married a Muslim man, I was told that Islaam does not allow an illegitimate child to lead the prayer for fellow worshippers, i.e.: he cannot be Imaam. Could you please comment on that issue and if possible provide me with Daleel... More

  • Making up for missed prayers in the Hereafter

    After Judgment if a Muslim intentionally missed some prayers, and didn't repent for that will he have to pray them while on boiling oil?.. More

  • Has many missed prayers to make up for

    My father has been praying Qada' (Missed) prayers for the prayers he missed in his grocery job. He works with two persons in his grocery store (he doesn't own the grocery store). His boss yells at him when he keeps the door closed at a small room to pray (since there are many customers).Everyone gets mad (the customers) since my dad is looking forward.. More

  • Praying alone or in congregation in the mosque

    Is it considered asin if you do not pray Jumu'ah" in the Masjid and pray alone at home without strong reason that stops you from going to the Mosque. So if it is not a sin is it 'Makrooh' or what? Please in the message that you are going to send, mention the name of the scholar that answers my question... More

  • Validity of prayers made on floors above the Imam leading the prayers

    In our Town, there's a mosque being renovated which at the same time acts as the Muslim supreme council. It is a two storey building, which means that the Imam leads prayers from the ground floor and when it's full the rest pray from the first and top floor. In between the Imam, those on the first floor and the ones on top are barriers and they.. More

  • Combining and shortening his prayers

    I have two concerns regarding combining and shortening prayers "Jama and qasr".1.I have to travel to work 4 times a week for 85km and want to know if I'm permitted to combine an shorten Zuhr and Asr at work on these days. 2-Sometimes I go some areas where there is no mosque for most of the day and that results in missing Asr prayer I combine Zuhr.. More

  • Breaking one's Wudu and trying to make Friday prayer in Jumu'ah

    1. If one misses the Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) service due to passing of wind, can he go to another mosque to observe the prayer? 2. What is Islamic Fiqh? .. More

  • Praying while standing or sitting to save time

    I work as a security guard and some of the prayer times will be while I am at work and I can't pray them. Can I pray standing or sitting so I will not lose the time? Thanks.. More

  • Nawafil after obligatory prayers

    Regarding the Sunnah and Nafil Salaats that we offer before and after every Fardh with Jama'ah: are we allowed to offer four raka'as of Sunnah or Nafil salaats with one Salaam and two Tashahhud (sitting) or is it compulsory to offer all the salaats in two raka'as only? Please answer according to the Sunnah. .. More

  • Proper way to recite during prayer, and shaving the head during Hajj and Umrah

    1. I pray Isha Salah at home. In the first 2 Rak'ah of the fard prayer I recite Surah mulk, half in 1st rakah and half in 2nd. Then in the last 2 Rak'ah I only recite Fatihah. Is this ok? Are there any restrictions to the number of A'yats recited in the fard prayer, and does the same apply for the other 4 prayers or are there recommended lengths.. More

  • Sunnah prayers while traveling

    My question is while in a journey are sunnah necessary to ‎pray or not? And please explain it briefly how we pray ‎in journeys do we only pray half farz in journey only. I will ‎wait for your reply. .. More

  • Misses Prayers to Become Professional Athlete

    My friend is an aspiring sportsman. Needles to say for his fitness sake he has to spend a lot of time practicing during the course of which he often misses some obligatory worship. He wants to know if he continues like this and becomes a professional sportsman would the earnings from his profession Halal? Answer in the light of Qur'an and Ahadith. Answer.. More

  • Performing prayers at earliest times according to Hanafi school

    Is it permissible for a person following the Hanafi school of teachings to perform his/her Salaah at the earliest possible time (like the shafi's)? .. More

  • The long Dua made after recitation of Qur'an in Taraweeh of 27th of Ramadan

    Why isn't the practice of reciting a long Dua in the completion of the Qur'an during Taraweeh on 27th of Ramadan termed as Bid'ah? This is practiced by many mosques in the world including Masjid Al Haram and other salafi mosques... More