For your praying to be accepted does it need to be according to the Prophet's prayer or the ways he permitted? Do you have to put your hands on your chest or on stomach and do you touch your ear lobes at opening prayer, when lowering, and raising from Rukuh or do you have to raise your hand to the level of your shoulders for your praying to be accepted... More
I live alone with no Muslims working with me or nearby. I work in a place with no mosques around me. The nearest mosque is at least half an hour away from work (so 30 minutes to go and 30 minutes to return 1 hour). I only have 1 hour for lunch. How do I pray the Jumaah on Friday? I read a Hadith saying that if you miss 3 you aren't a Muslim any more... More
1. What is your Fatwa on people praying without holding left and by right hand?2. Can we follow the Imam who conducts the prayers but does not hold his left hand by his right hand?3. Can we say one Salaam after Tashahood (finishing the prayer saying Assalamualikum wa Rahmatullah once)?4. Some People don't say Aameen after Imam says Walallaaleen? Kindly.. More
1- What is the difference between the Salat at-Taraweeh, Salat al-Qiyam, Salat al-Lail and Salat al-Tahajjud? Explain me also these Salat in light of Ramadhan.
2- According to Sunnah of the Prophet, What is the actual Rakahs for the Taraweeh prayer? Usually, 90% of people including me praying 20 Rakahs, but 10% pray 8 Rakahs only, what's this? And.. More
Please explain to me how to pray Tahajjud Salat including all information about it, including the times to start it and how long you pray it. If you have to pray it for hours, how can this be done if you have not memorized long Surahs'?
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Please help me how to make Istikarah! I am having a very serious problem with my husband he does not tolerate my father. My husband is my father sister son (my cousin). They have some property dispute. They are like enemies and my life at home is becoming miserable. I pray five times daily I recite Qur'an Surah Ya-Sin (36), Ar-Rahman (55), Al-Waqi`ah.. More
Is praying at Masjid in congregation a Fard? If one does not fulfill a Fard without any legitimate excuse will he be punished for it? If a parent or parents prevents you from walking to the mosque by yourself to pray in congregation to fulfill the Fard because she worries about you going by yourself, should you listen to them even if you told them.. More
I have arthritis that requires that I take several medications. The arthritis makes me very tired and the medicine also makes me sleepy. Would it be alright to pray my Maghrib and Isha together. Its really difficult to stay up until Isha and several times I didn't wake up. Sometimes its hard to just stay awake for Maghrib... More
If I joined Jamaat prayer (say Asar) when the imam is at his third Rakah, do I read a Sura after al-Fatiha or not because the imam would have already done the first Attahiyyat?
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In light of Qur'an, and Hadith, I would like to know what is the ruling regarding following scenario:When attending congregation prayer one finds that there is no place in the available row, and one has to finish the prayer standing alone. Is the prayer of such an individual valid? If not, what are the requirements to make it valid?.. More