A forty year-old man murdered his uncle and was sentenced to eight years in prison. Now he holds the position of an Imaam leading people in the five prayers and giving the Friday Khutbah. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on praying behind him?
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One remembered during the Friday Khutbah (i.e. sermon) that he did not perform the Subh (i.e. morning) prayer. When he makes up for the Subh prayer after the Jumu’ah (i.e. Friday) prayer, is he required to perform the Thuhr (i.e. noon) prayer afterwards with four Rak‘ahs? .. More
Some people continue reciting the Quran while the Athaan (i.e. call for prayer) is being called? Is there any sin in doing so even though it is a good act in itself? May Allaah The Almighty Bless you. .. More
Is it considered a religious innovation for a group of people to arrange a monthly meeting to gather in the mosque in order to perform late night prayers, have dinner and have a religious lesson? Is it permissible to recite the Qunoot (i.e. supplication during prayers) in the five obligatory prayers or is it only permissible in one or two prayers or.. More
Regarding the Taraaweeh prayer (of Ramadhaan nights), do we say the Opening Du‘aa’ (supplication) after each Takbeerah (opening "Allaahu Akbar") or just one time in the first two Rak‘ahs? May Allaah reward you.
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Is it permissible to speak during the Khutbah (sermon) of Jumu‘ah even if only to ask about the Qiblah (direction of prayer) for someone who wants to pray when entering the Masjid or even if only to return the greeting? If this speech is not permissible, please provide the Hadeeths and such that prove that. Thank you very much for this service.
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Would you please clarify how to pray while traveling in terms of shortening and combining prayers? I will visit a relative of mine in an Arab country and will stay there for about a week. Taking into consideration that we have a house in this country, does this mean that the rulings of prayer while traveling are not applicable to me?
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QuestionWe have two Masjids. While the first directly faces the Qiblah (i.e. the direction of the Ka‘bah in Makkah), the second diverges 44.5° to the north but its Imaam is more righteous than that of the first. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on performing prayer in the second Masjid? What is the degree of divergence from the direction of the Qiblah.. More