Fatwa

Search In Fatwa

Same Word

Any Word

All Word

View By Subject

349 fatwas

Praying behind Imam of a different Madhab

I want to ask this question which was in my mind for the last few months. I enquired about it with others but I have'nt got a satisfactory reply? My question is,(1) Salat-e-eid is performed with six extra takbeers by Hanafis, which is contradictory to the saheeh ahadeeth. Even though saheeh hadeeth are available in all matters they simply refuse them.. More

85594 17-2-2003
Reward for Praying in a Prayer Hall Instead of a Mosque

Where I reside there is no mosque near to me. But, there is a prayer hall beside my house where five daily prayers are performed. I performed all five prayers there but some friends have objections saying that it is not a mosque and the place is not dedicated for prayers, so, I will not get the same reward as if I prayed in a mosque. .. More

85525 2-2-2003
How to Perform Prayer Behind Imam

What is the correct way to pray the Salats of Zuhr and Asr behind Imam? Also, please, explain what is the correct way to perform third Rak'ahs of Maghrib and third and fourth Rak'ahs of Isha behind imam. Should a Muqtadi (person praying Jamaat behind Imam) recite Fatiha and Surah in the first two Rak'ahs of Asr and Zuhr and then recite Fatiha only in.. More

85326 17-12-2002
Any Discerning Boy Can Lead Prayer

I have a 14-year-old son when his father is not at home should he lead the prayer. If my husband is not at home can I lead the prayer with my other children, and where in relation to me should they stand one is a boy of nine the other a girl, should the boy lead the prayer or not. .. More

85301 11-12-2002
Praying the Fajr Sunnah After the Iqaamah for Fajr Is Called

Some people enter the mosque after the Iqama is called and give preference to praying the Fajr sunnah prayer. This causes some of them to miss one Rakah of the obligatory or even both Rakaas of Fajr. .. More

85262 3-12-2002
Takbeer in the prayer

In a congregational prayer, will follower will follow the voice (Takbeer) or movement of Imam. Moreover if Imam forgets to say Takbeer, for example, going from Ruku' to Sujud and inspite of followers reminding the Imam that he did not say Takbeer, at this point, will the follower stay in his original position or follow the Imam's movement... More

85130 12-11-2002
Saying "Allahu Akbar" behind the Imam

Is it compulsory to say "Allahu Akbar" while praying behind the Imam individually? Or should I just follow the Imam?.. More

85120 10-11-2002
Praying in Congregation after The Imam-Led Prayer Ended

We enter the mosque and we find that the prayer has been finished. Is there any Hadith that says we can also pray our Salah in congregation? .. More

85008 13-10-2002
Joining the Prayer from the Loudspeaker in the Mosque

Is it lawful to join the Salat from one's home using the mosque's loudspeakers, that is, if the mosque is far away from the house? .. More

84997 12-10-2002
When One Is Considered to Have Reached the Rak’ah with the Imam

When late joining a Jamaa’ah (congregational) prayer in Rukoo’ position, can we consider that as one Rak'ah or continue after Imam's Salaam for another one Rak'ah? .. More

84898 21-9-2002
Young person as an Imam

Can a Male who is not grown up yet be an Imam? What is the proof from the Qur'an and Sunnah? If this boy is better than the other prayers in reading Qur'an can he be an Imam?.. More

84880 17-9-2002
Small Children Standing in Rows for Prayer

On entering the mosque while the Iqama has been made you see small children between the rows, can we remove them so we can stand in their place? .. More

84828 12-9-2002
Where to perform Salat

Praying Salat al-Fard in the mosque! My mosque is a 15 minute walk from my house, but near my house there is clinic of doctors and they have Musalla that they pray only three prays Jamaah (together), so can I pray with them in the Musalla or to go to the mosque? Can I pray Salat al-Fajr and Isha at home with my family or with friends?.. More

84812 10-9-2002
Positions in Prayer

1) How are we to make a straight line for prayer with our toes or our heels aligned? Which way is Sunnah? 2) How should we sit in the second and last Raka'h? .. More

84767 4-9-2002
Standing Shoulder-to-Shoulder, Ankle-to-Ankle in Prayer

I have heard that when standing in prayer, one has to stand shoulder-to-shoulder, ankle-to-ankle. I have seen Hadith that says shoulder to shoulder but not ankle to ankle. Does the Hadith supporting ankle to ankle exist? If so please quote it. .. More

84568 23-7-2002

View By Subject

349 fatwas

Praying behind Imam of a different Madhab

Reward for Praying in a Prayer Hall Instead of a Mosque

How to Perform Prayer Behind Imam

Any Discerning Boy Can Lead Prayer

Praying the Fajr Sunnah After the Iqaamah for Fajr Is Called

Takbeer in the prayer

Saying "Allahu Akbar" behind the Imam

Praying in Congregation after The Imam-Led Prayer Ended

Joining the Prayer from the Loudspeaker in the Mosque

When One Is Considered to Have Reached the Rak’ah with the Imam

Young person as an Imam

Small Children Standing in Rows for Prayer

Where to perform Salat

Positions in Prayer

Standing Shoulder-to-Shoulder, Ankle-to-Ankle in Prayer

Search Fatwa

Fatwa Subject

Categories

Multimedia

Special Folders

Services