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Questionable Imams in France
I would like to ask about prayer.
Is it permitted in Islam to take someone who does not master the reading of Quran to be an "imam", even if he knows the Quran by heart, he doesn't read the Quran in the right way which lead to the modification of the meaning I am asking you this question because in some mosques there are some imams who do not master.. More
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Missing congregational prayer to avoid contaminating people
Assalamu Alaykom, Lately I felt that I got the flu but it was in its initial stages so I was still feeling ok.... is it permissible for me not to attend the congregational prayer on the basis that I might contaminate the people in the Masjid??.. More
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Praying behind a paid Imam
Can we perform prayers behind a paid Imam and if the Imam is totally commercial... More
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Traveling alone to pray in a mosque
I have to travel alone at night (by bicycle or foot, at about 25-50 min.) to perform Fajr or Isha prayer in the closest Mosque. Would it be correct to travel alone for the purpose of praying in a mosque?.. More
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Praying in rows divided by pillars
What is the verdict on praying Jamaa' and some rows divided by pillars?.. More
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Missing Fajr prayer in congregation due to late night work
I live near a mosque withina five-minute walk, but I cannot hear the Azan because it is not announced over a loudspeaker. Here in this multi-racial society the government will not allow others (Kafirun) to be disturbed. It is compulsory for me to go to the mosque for congregational prayers 5 times daily. What are thevirtues of congregational prayers?.. More
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Talking after Iqamah
Is it allowed to open unnecessary talk after prayer's Iqamat before the Imam begins to pray?.. More
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Giving one's place in line to an older person
I've read that its very rewarding to pray in the first row of congregational prayers, but sometimes I give my place to an elderly person who has a white beard. Should I do this or should I stand in the first row?.. More
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Some questions about prayer and divine decree
I have a few questions which I am very confused about:
1. Is it true that the lines on our hands change every 30 days or something like that? Do they even change at all? Some say it is proven from the Qur’an.
2. If one starts to recite the Qur’an from a middle of Surah and not from it's beginning is it necessary to say ‘Bismillah’.. More
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Duties of the Imam
Here in Mauritius we have a lot of social problems in our Islamic community, and I believe the cure to these problems is to have people with good Islamic knowledge and social power, e.g. the Mutawalli of a mosque. Here in Mauritius, unfortunately being a Mutawalli is just a title; besides looking into the daily running of the Masjid, he is not even.. More
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Women praying in congregation with men
If there are three of us - two males and one female - and time for prayer comes how should we form the line for prayer? Should the female be with one male in the same line or should the female pray behind the men alone? I have heard that no one should pray alone in a line, and that the person who does so should repeat that prayer... More
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Joining the prayer in progress
If I join the congregation in the first Rak’ah and it is in the posture of Ruku’, will my prayer be complete or do I have to repeat that particular Rak’ah?.. More
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Pray Maghrib First Then Make Up ‘Asr Prayer
What do I do if Salat Maghrib is up and I did not do Asr Salat? Do I do Maghrib Salat with Jama'a and after doing Asr Salat, shall I repeat Maghrib?
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Praying Fard behind an Imam praying Nafila
I would like to ask about is it possible to held 2congregational prayers in the same time? We were praying Taraweeh prayer and another friend came and held Isha prayer behind us in the small apartment we rent to held our prayers. Of course, we got confused from hearing 2 voices at the same time and after they finished we asked them why they did not.. More
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Restrictions on women leading the prayers
Why aren't women allowed to be Imam, or lead any prayers except when there are only women gathered?.. More
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