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The Imaam does not make Qunoot but waits until the worshippers make it on their own
What is the ruling on an Imaam who waits for some time after rising from bowing in the second rak‘ah (unit of prayer) of the Fajr prayer in order for the worshippers praying behind him, who follow the Shafi‘i school of Fiqh, to make Qunoot. The Imaam does so because he does not follow the opinion that adopts the validity of making Qunoot in the.. More
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The rule determining the interval between the Azaan and the Iqaamah
A disagreement occurred in the neighborhood mosque between the volunteer Imaam, who is not a regular appointed Imaam, and a number of worshippers regarding the time of the Fajr prayer. The Imaam believes that the prayer should be offered twenty-five minutes after the time set by the calendar in order to attain surety that the time of true dawn has actually.. More
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Ruling on changing a television channel while the Azaan is being broadcasted
Is it permissible to change a television channel while the Azaan is being broadcasted? Is it permissible to perform prayer after the Azaan has been broadcasted on television but has not been called in the mosque yet?
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Pray alone and his anger will not harm you
Sometimes I pray behind my husband, whose recitation is so quick, especially in the inaudible prayers; that sometimes I am not able to recite Al-Faatihah in full, or I recite it very quickly, but in most cases I cannot complete its recitation. I alerted him many times to recite in a slower manner, and he responds for some time, but then he returns to.. More
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If a Muslim forgets a verse in prayer he should recite the one following it, recite another Surah or bow
What should I do if I was reciting a certain part of a Surah in an obligatory prayer, forgot the following verses, and continued failing to remember them despite my attempts? Should I stop the recitation and shift to bowing or recite another Surah which I memorized well?
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A mosque is not to be closed on account of a sin committed therein
I ask about a man who practiced sodomy in a mosque. Is closing this mosque because of this incident the correct course of action? Please note that only one person saw him doing so and did not report about him.
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Ruling on visiting old mosques
There is a mosque in a neighboring village which is said to have been built by ‘Amr ibn Al-‘As, may Allaah be pleased with him. I wish to see this mosque; is it permissible or not?
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Ruling on assuming the role of Imaam by one with tattoos
What is the ruling on being led in prayer by an imam with tattoos?
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Wisdom behind legislating two prostrations
Why do Muslims prostrate twice, but only bow once (in each Rak‘ah [unit of prayer])?
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A praying person alerting another beside him in prayer
While prostrating in prayer, a man beside me raised my arm, thinking that I had placed my forearms on the ground; as such an act is forbidden. Was that man's action sound?
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Any prayer is sufficient for voluntary prayer after Wudhoo' and Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid
What is the evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah that it is legitimate to perform one voluntary prayer with several intentions? For example, is it sound to perform a two-Rak'ah (unit of prayer) prayer intending the voluntary prayer after Wudhoo' (ablution), Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid and the pre-Thuhr (noon) voluntary prayers?
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Extending the recitation in the second Rak‘ah
I regularly perform the prayers. Sometimes I recite a short Surah during the first Rak‘ah (unit of prayer) and then a long one during the second. Is this permissible?
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Falling asleep before a prayer's time and therefore missing it
I am a young man who works as a nurse. On Thursdays my work starts at 8:00 PM and lasts until 10:00 AM. Afterwards, I go to sleep and miss the Jumu‘ah (Friday) prayer which is at 12:50 PM. Taking into consideration that all my efforts to wake up were in vain, am I excused by the Sharee'ah for not attending it?
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Remembering a mistake in intention during the prayer
A man joined the Thuhr (noon) congregational prayer with the intention of performing the ‘Asr (afternoon) prayer. He remembered his mistake after the end of the first Rak‘ah (unit of prayer), what should he do? May Allaah Almighty reward you.
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Cursing a person who does not pray
I listened to an Islamic recording concerning one who does not pray. It is mentioned that such a person is a disbeliever, cursed and disobedient. Is there a specific ruling for each case? When is his heart sealed and stamped? May Allaah Almighty reward you?
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