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Making up years of missed prayers according to one's ability
With reference to fatwa 105182, it was mentioned that a person must pray two days worth of Qadha prayers, each day, in order to not be considered negligent. I have been trying to complete my past Qadha prayers (missed over the years), but I am not able to complete two days worth of Qadha prayers every day. Am I considered sinful and blameworthy as a.. More
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Dying before making up for some missed prayers
Regarding Question 2622216. Respected Shaykh, I would like to know what our position is with regards to someone who has decades of missed prayers and embarks on a journey to complete Qada Umri (Qada Umri = a lifetime or several decades/years of missed prayers) but dies before doing so (still having many prayers not made up). Do we consider such a person.. More
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Ignorance about the obligation of making up missed fasts in Ramadan and the valid way of performing prayer
Due to my ignorance about religious matters, I did not make up for days of fasting that I missed in Ramadan due to valid excuses. I did not know the valid way of performing the prayer either. After about twenty years, I have come to know that I have to make up for the days of fasting that I missed. However, my health condition is not good enough to.. More
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Eating or drinking before making up missed prayer
Assalaamu alaykum. When one misses the prayer due to oversleeping by accident, is it halal to drink water before praying? And if it is permissible to drink water due to thirst that might distract from prayer etc., is it permissible for them to eat food also?
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Making up for missed prayers if their number is not known
I started praying when I almostturned 16 if my memory serves me correctly. I missed most prayers before that, not all. Even after 16, for some time, I may have missed prayers due to not bathing after a wet dream. I have read that one should make up for the missed prayers out of caution.1- My first question is, from what time? I have an approximate,.. More
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Ruling on performing a prayer whose time is due before making up a missed one
I heard some scholars saying that if a person offered the ‘Asr prayer and then remembered that he had not offered the Thuhr prayer, he must offer the Thuhr prayer and then offer the ‘Asr prayer again, since offering prayers according to the prescribed order is obligatory. However, it is narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More
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Making up for prayers performed incorrectly
Assalamu alaykum respected scholars. Six months ago, I went through an incredible religious awakening after reading the Quran for the first time (I'm Muslim-born), and this has prompted me to study my religion further and start taking my five pillars more seriously, with salah being my absolute top priority. However, even though I've turned to Allah.. More
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Making up for deliberately missed prayer in a time of dislike
asalaam alaikum prayers that are miss intentionally without any valid reason can we make the prayer in makrooh times?[I know we can make prayer in makrooh times if we miss for a valid reason]
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What to do when one is not sure whether he has performed a certain prayer
I don't remember whether I prayed Isha yesterday, there is an equal chance or whether I did or did not..
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Does the person who embraces Islam have to perform the prayers he missed on that day?
Assalaam alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh. If a person converts to Islam during the day does he/she have to make up for the prayers that he/she has lost of that day? For example if a person converts to Islam when it is asr time. Do he have to make up fajr and dhuhr? Jazakallahu khayran. .. More
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Missing an obligatory prayer does not affect the validity of other prayers
If a person misses the ‘Ishaa' prayer, is his Fajr prayer invalid or rejected? .. More
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The form of the made up prayer is the same as the offered prayer
Is it permissible to offer the prayer in congregation after the prayer time has elapsed, like, for example, offering the Fajr prayer after sunrise?.. More
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Remembering a missed prayer while praying a present one
While I was leading about ten persons in the Maghrib (sunset) prayer, I remembered that I did not pray the ‘Asr (the afternoon prayer). I was doubtful during the prayer whether I had prayed ‘Asr or not and then became almost certain of not praying it at the end of the prayer. After the end of prayer, I asked those who were praying behind me whether.. More
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Ruling on having sexual intercourse until the time for prayer elapses
As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakaatuh. I had sexual intercourse with my wife while we were in a different country and was not aware of the prayer times (due to the time difference). I had intercourse with my wife at the time of Fajr and did not realize the passage of time until after sunrise. I hope that Allaah The Almighty Will Accept.. More
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Observing the proper sequence when making up for missed prayers is not a condition for their validity
My son performed the Maghrib prayer in congregation with me and then told me that he had not performed the ‘Asr prayer. It is well known that observing the proper sequence is important when making up for a missed prayer. I told him to perform the ‘Asr prayer afterwards and that he should observe order when making up for missed prayers in the future... More
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