There is only one mosque in our village in which the Friday prayer is held. However, the prayer is delayed and not performed until shortly before the ‘Asr (i.e. afternoon) prayer under the pretext of making matters easy for those who are unable to catch the prayer on time. This is because of the western system of study and work which we adopt in our.. More
I see many late-joiners in the congregational prayer changing their places after the Imaam finishes the prayer. They may move forward or backward in order to finish their prayers instead of remaining in the same row in which they were praying. Is there is a religious ruling in this regard or is it a mere habit? May Allaah The Almighty Reward you generously... More
What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on a person who prayed towards a direction other than the Qiblah (i.e. the direction of the Ka‘bah in Makkah) more than a month and then knew the right direction. Is he required to make up the prayers of that month?
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My eldest son (in his first year in college) does not pray. I have repeatedly advised him but all my attempts have been in vain. What should I do?
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Is it permissible to make Tasbeeh or Tahleel during the sermon of the Friday prayer, knowing that some Khateebs (i.e. Imaam who gives the sermon) say Wahhido Allaah (i.e. Declare the Oneness of Allaah The Almighty) or the like?.. More
During Hajj season, some pilgrims may perform the prayers in the streets leading to Al-Masjid Al-Haraam. Should they perform the Salaah of Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid in these streets? May Allaah The Almighty Reward you... More
A man said the Takbeerah of Ihraam before the Imaam then he continued to follow the Imaam until he finished the prayer. What should he do in such a case?
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What is the ruling on raising hands for supplication after standing up from Rukoo‘ (bowing down) to say "Sami‘a Allaahu liman hamidah (May Allaah Answer he who praises Him)" by the Imaam and saying "Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd (Our Lord, for You is all Praise)" by those praying behind him?.. More
I live in a non-Muslim country. It so happened that I was in the street and feared missing the prayer time so I made Tayammum (i.e. ablution using earth) and performed the ‘Asr (i.e. afternoon) prayer while sitting. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling? May Allaah The Almighty Reward you... More