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  • Missed the Maghrib prayer because of the traffic jam

    As-salamu'aleikum, It sometimes happens that I'm stuck in traffic at the time of maghrib, which means I can find no way to pray on time. This frustrates me. Alhamdulillah this does not happen often since I always try to finish my work before this time so that I will be at home when the call for prayer is called. However, what should I do when I am.. More

  • Performing prayer for need in congregation

    One of our friend's Daughter is been diagnosed for Leukimia and currently in Hospital. Is it permissible for us to Conduct "Solat Sunat Hajat" in jamaah and Pray (Do'a) to ALLAH S.W.T for her Well Being and Recovery to Normal. .. More

  • Praying behind an Imaam who practices magic

    assalamu alaikum,What is the ruling on prying an Imam who is known to practice Sihr with Jinnr?How and what methods can be used to remove him? .. More

  • Men folding their trousers above the ankle before starting the prayer

    Assalamualaikum, i have seen men folding their trousers if they are long when they go for salaah as the trouser has to be above the ankles according to the shariah. but recently i heard that if the trousers are not stitched in such a way that they end above the ankles then it is not allowed to roll or fold them for prayers but it should be left trailing... More

  • Missing prayers because of college study

    Iam 20yrs indian girl,grew up and live in KSA.pl also refer Q 2217060 and this is the forced sin - am going to a college where missing my maghrib prayer,and asr prayer is at risk twice a week.i complained "muslim" teacher for timings , now mosque is removed.i told my father to discontinue my studies but i got bad words and told -"many are doing that.. More

  • A woman performing ‘Eed prayer at home

    assalam wa allykum, is it allowed for women to pray eid prayer (both eids) at home if she cannot go out? may Allah reward you... More

  • Can not pray where others are talking

    salam alaikum Please i have a problem that I cant pray where others are talking or if there is noise its so bad that I have to use my hand to cover my ears before I can pray that is if I am not able to find a quite place, does this affect the validity of my prayer?.. More

  • Wearing one’s best clothes when offering the prayer

    I was recently told that when praying you have to get ready as if you were about to go out. Therefore at fajar time you have to get up comb your hair iron clothes get dressed and then pray. When i have been giving fajar salah i have at times worn my clean night cloths that i went to sleep in. They are salvaar kameez and i do be fully covered. i do wash.. More

  • Combining prayers during rain is peculiar to the congregation

    Once while it was snowing, I made salaatu-z-zuhr in jamaa'ah, but the jamaa'ah did not combine salaatul 'asr with it. So, I made salaatul 'asr myself right after salaatu-z-zuhr since I had some business to carry out afterwards that I thought would make the performance of salaatul 'asr at its right time difficult. What do you say about this?.. More

  • A third Athaan for the Fajr prayer

    Salam aleikum, Why are there three adhans for the fajr prayer? I find it very confusing. Is there any proof for this habit in a hadith?.. More

  • A traveler led in prayer by a resident

    assalam wa allykum we went from jeddah to madinah al munawwarah for 2 days,in masjid al quba i got last 2 rakahs of asr prayer in jammah,and i did not continue the other 2 rakahs after imam finished the prayer.i do not remember what niyah i made before starting the prayer.but most probabily 4 rakahs.do i have to repeat the prayer? on journey.. More

  • Can not concentrate in prayer

    Shaykh, I am ruined! I cannot pray. I don't know how to solve my problem and nothing is working for me. Whenever I pray I become confused; I forget what SalaahI am praying,I forget if I am praying the first Rak'ah or the 4th, I become confused as to if I am reciting Al-Faatihah or Al-Ikhlaas. This is for every Salaah. And Allaah knows these problems.. More

  • Her husband does not perform prayers on time

    ASALAM ALLAIKUM BROTHERS AND SISTERS I once again thank you all for this great site my question is as my husband does not pray before but cause i send him to religious scolour he now prays all prayers but not on time also early morning prayer when i call him in ramazan he prays in house but nowadays he does not get up how much ever i call him even 10.. More

  • The Mu’aththin repeating his Athaan silently

    asalamualaikum, Dear brother, my question is: I am a muazin and when i make the the call for prayer.Is it obligatory for me to repeat the azaan sliently?? May Allah bless you all for your effots... More

  • A woman is not obliged to perform the Friday prayer

    salam alaykum wr wb, my question is does a female muslim have to pray jumaaat home. i take a shower then i pray 2 rakas jummah then i pray 4 rakas dhuhr then 2 rakas sunnah all at home. Do i have to do all those if i dont go to masjid.. More