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  • Problems with attending Jumu'a prayer early

    I live in a country where innovations are rampant. Among these innovations is reading the Qur’an loud in-group in the Masjid, after both Fajr and Maghrib and before Salat al-Jumu’a. The reading is so loud that it prevents me from making Salat or reading the Qur’an in the Masjid. I decided therefore not to go to the Jumu’a prayer early... More

  • Praying in clothes that are impure out of necessity

    Is it permissible to pray in impure clothes out of necessity (such as the clothes on which some urine drops have fallen, sperm has fallen) when one cannot change his clothes or by doing so he will miss the prayer? Please answer in detail. .. More

  • Praying in the direction of the Prophet's grave

    What is the ruling for praying in the direction of Qutb (The direction of the grave of the beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) as majority of Ahl Sunnah Wa al-Jamah do in India and Pakistan?.. More

  • The best time to perform Fajr prayer

    What is the best time to perform Fajr Salah?.. More

  • Does not pray and has various problems needing solutions

    My mother has some tension for some unexplained reason. What Qur'anic verses may help her with this problem? I used to pray from 3 - 5 times per day, but now I don't. How can I solve this matter? My father's business is declining and I think it is because of black magic. What is the solution?.. More

  • 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

  • Praying Jumu’ah in congregation

    According to a famous Hadith, on the day of Jumu’a (Friday)one should reach the mosque as soon as possible and as time goes by the Thawab (reward) becomes less and less and once the Imam stands up the angels close their book and anyone entering after that does not getrewardedfor Jumu’a. Under these circumstances what about those who enter.. More

  • Husband does not pray

    I hereby write in request for an answer to a question that has been crossing my mind lately and I need some guidance for this is a serious matter and I need help. 3 years ago, I got married to my cousin whom I fell in love with and still do al-Hamdu Lillah, and one of the reasons that made me agree to bind with him through marriage was.. More

  • Fighting a Muslim in the mosque

    What is the ruling on fighting a Muslim brother in the Masjid?.. More

  • Turning Off a Cell Phone During Prayer

    In the Hanafi School of jurisprudence, we can't do anything during the prayer (Salah) which shows that we are not in Salah. So if one's cell phone rings during Salah, can he pull it out of his pocket and turn it off according to Hanafi School of jurisprudence? Please give me a detailed answer. .. More

  • Giving up prayers

    I would like to know if there is any Hadith, saying that, we should not make funeral prayer ofa person whowas not praying in his life... More

  • Recitation of Qur'an in the prayers

    In all prayers Fard, Sunnah, Nafil it is compulsory to recite three verses of the Holy Qur’an. My question is, is the three verses to be recited in each Rak’ah or divided into other Rak’ah. For example, in Fard prayers are the three verses to be recited in each Rak’ah or in two Rak’ah? .. More

  • Talking after Iqamah

    Is it allowed to open unnecessary talk after prayer's Iqamat before the Imam begins to pray?.. More

  • A peculiar practice after Tasleem ending the prayer

    What is the ruling on a person who after praying (Tasleem) blows on to his thumbs, wipes his eyes, and holds his head with right hand while saying something? Is there any authentic Hadith or support for this behavior?.. More

  • Entering a mosque with shoes

    I have been interested in attending an Islamic Church for years now but have been afraid of offending the faith and my hosts at the Mosque because I am unable to remove my shoes as I have a disability that requires me to wear shoes and leg brace at all times... is there any advice on how I may work around this without offending the faith or my.. More