1. I pray Isha Salah at home. In the first 2 Rak'ah of the fard prayer I recite Surah mulk, half in 1st rakah and half in 2nd. Then in the last 2 Rak'ah I only recite Fatihah. Is this ok? Are there any restrictions to the number of A'yats recited in the fard prayer, and does the same apply for the other 4 prayers or are there recommended lengths.. More
Why isn't the practice of reciting a long Dua in the completion of the Qur'an during Taraweeh on 27th of Ramadan termed as Bid'ah? This is practiced by many mosques in the world including Masjid Al Haram and other salafi mosques... More
My wife is a new convert to Islam. During the Salat, we were reading the Ibrahimic prayer and the greeting in English to make it easy for her to understand. We still recite the Qur'an in Arabic. Is it ok to say the Ibrahimic prayer and the greeting in English during the Salah?
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What is the ruling of Imaam reciting Qunut in prayer, and the followers say "we testify", "O, Allaah", "Truly", and raise both their handswhile saying the above words? Are there any authentic Qur'aanic verses or Hadeeth supporting this act? Please clarify with details?.. More
I know that a woman must cover her hair when praying. I try to cover it the best I can before I pray. However, sometimes a short hair slips out while praying, that I usually notice afterwards. I am wondering if I have to repeat my prayer again. I have been repeating the prayers, but it is making praying very cumbersome (esp. because I have small.. More
Is right to read out by yourself in Salah in Fajr, Maghrib and Isha out loud when the time is for Salah. Does the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) fast on every Mondays and Thursdays.. Is it sunnah to grow your hair .. More
One day I was performing Fajr prayer together with some brothers, and I follow the Hanafi Madhab; however, about 2/3 hours later, it went through my mind that I made a wrong Niyyah. Since in the Hanafi Fiqh we have to say "Aqtedeytu Bihazal Imam" when we follow Imam, now I don't know for sure if I forgot these words, it only came to my mind.. More
I am non-Arabic Muslim when I pray Salat in Arabic I also think of the translation, so that the words coming from my mouth have meaning to me. To concentrate in Salat and remember translation I close my eyes. Some say it is not good to close your eyes when praying Salat. Please Advise.
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I pray five times a day regularly behind the Imam in the mosque. The problem is in the beginning of the "Fard" prayer, I can keep my concentration only in the first Raka'ah; then Satan comes in to my mind and I lose concentration and only after the Imam finishes the prayer I realize that I have lost the good deeds of the Salah. If I close my eyes through.. More
I live in England. What is the best way to help the brothers and sisters in Iraq. do we have to recite qunoot in a daily prayer which is i heard a hadith that companions of prophet that used to do qunoot in their five times prayer
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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.
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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?
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