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  • Missing the Friday Prayer

    How do I perform Friday prayer if I miss praying with the Jamat, according to Qur'an and Sunnah? .. More

  • Refusing to pray behind Imam because of his views

    Two weeks ago our Imam gave sermon against Salfis (ahle Hadees). Now I avoid praying behind him. Am I correct?.. More

  • Special prayers during Ramadan

    1- What is the difference between the Salat at-Taraweeh, Salat al-Qiyam, Salat al-Lail and Salat al-Tahajjud? Explain me also these Salat in light of Ramadhan. 2- According to Sunnah of the Prophet, What is the actual Rakahs for the Taraweeh prayer? Usually, 90% of people including me praying 20 Rakahs, but 10% pray 8 Rakahs only, what's this? And.. More

  • How to perform the Tahajjud prayer

    Please explain to me how to pray Tahajjud Salat including all information about it, including the times to start it and how long you pray it. If you have to pray it for hours, how can this be done if you have not memorized long Surahs'? .. More

  • Istikhara prayer for family problem

    Please help me how to make Istikarah! I am having a very serious problem with my husband he does not tolerate my father. My husband is my father sister son (my cousin). They have some property dispute. They are like enemies and my life at home is becoming miserable. I pray five times daily I recite Qur'an Surah Ya-Sin (36), Ar-Rahman (55), Al-Waqi`ah.. More

  • Ruling on a Muslim Who Does Not Pray

    What is the judgement of a Muslim who does not pray? .. More

  • How to Perform Witr Prayer

    Please with reference to the Hadeeth, what is the correct way to perform the Witr Prayer? .. More

  • Praying in congregation

    Is praying at Masjid in congregation a Fard? If one does not fulfill a Fard without any legitimate excuse will he be punished for it? If a parent or parents prevents you from walking to the mosque by yourself to pray in congregation to fulfill the Fard because she worries about you going by yourself, should you listen to them even if you told them.. More

  • Women Praying in Pants Without Prayer Dress or Jilbaab

    What is the ruling in regards to women wearing pants to pray in (without any prayer dress or Jilbab? .. More

  • Joining Maghrib and Isha due to illness

    I have arthritis that requires that I take several medications. The arthritis makes me very tired and the medicine also makes me sleepy. Would it be alright to pray my Maghrib and Isha together. Its really difficult to stay up until Isha and several times I didn't wake up. Sometimes its hard to just stay awake for Maghrib... More

  • Joining the Prayer Late

    If I joined Jamaat prayer (say Asar) when the imam is at his third Rakah, do I read a Sura after al-Fatiha or not because the imam would have already done the first Attahiyyat? .. More

  • Praying in row alone

    In light of Qur'an, and Hadith, I would like to know what is the ruling regarding following scenario:When attending congregation prayer one finds that there is no place in the available row, and one has to finish the prayer standing alone. Is the prayer of such an individual valid? If not, what are the requirements to make it valid?.. More

  • Missing the Fajr Prayer

    Someone prays all Salat on time except the Fajr prayer which he misses for many reasons. One is that he watches TV, etc. at night and fails to get up in time to pray Salat Al-Fajr. Will Allah (SWT) accept from him the four prayers if he doesn't pray Salat Al-Fajr? .. More

  • Overcome with Whispers about Ablution and Prayer

    How can a person overcome his obsessions that his Wudu and praying and cleanliness are not right so, he is always anxious and feel bad? .. More

  • Placing hands over chest in Qiyam

    Among four Imams (Mazhab), did any one use to place his hand over the chest when in Salah (in Qiyam). I was wondering why Abu Hanifa didn't use to practise as he might have met or seen Prophet's companions or their students as he was one of the earliest Imam? Could you please explain this for me? May Allah (SW) reward your good work... More