What is the way according to the Sunnah to raise hands: When (while) rising from Ruku’ or after rising from Ruku’? How the hands should be raised: all the time (if rising from Ruku’) until completely straightening up or only once (putting them down before straightening up)?.. More
Is ‘Bismillah’ the first Ayah of Surah Fatihah and should it be read aloud in the Fard prayers? Why is Ayah 5 followed by Ayah 7 in Surah Fatihah in those Qur’an which do not list ‘Bismillah’ as the first Ayah of Surah Fatihah?.. More
I had a question concerning Raful Yadain (raising hands before and after Ruku’). It has come to my knowledge that it was originally commanded by the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) because the Muslims used to hide idols under their arms, and this "raising of hands" would drop the idols. Later after the Muslims realized that.. More
Can I use this Hadith as a proof that it is Sunnah to support on the ground when we are getting up in prayer: Narrated Ayub: ‘Abu Qilaba said, "Malik bin Huwairith came to us and led us in the prayer in this mosque of ours and said, 'I lead you in prayer but I do not want to offer the prayer but just to show you how Allah's Apostle performed.. More
Can you please enlighten me with the ruling as per Qur'an and Hadith, about praying Namaz, while wearing your shoes? Is there any ruling that allows a person to pray with his shoes on?.. More
I have been wearing cap in every Salat (prayer) and doing Du'a after every Salat from my childhood, although i do not consider that it is obligation, but some days ago I met somebody they told me that it is Bid'at, and every Bid'at is prohibited in Islam. Is it really Bid'at and we should not wear cap in Salat and do Du'a after Salat?.. More
Please is it proper when saying the Taslim to end any Salat to first turn one's face to the right and then return the face to the direction of the Qiblah and then from there turn the face to the left the face again to the left... More
As a woman, not brought up in Islamic tradition and not living with Muslims daily, I used to pray, when praying alone, the Fajr, Maghrib and Isha prayer, aloud, in the way that is mentioned in Surah 17, Ayah 110. However, Muslim women have told me it is not allowed that a woman's voice is heard praying. Please give your opinion. By the way, all books.. More
I would like to know what is the Sunnah way of raising the finger during Tashahhud. I raise it when I say "Ashadu An Laa Ilaha Illa Allah". Is this correct? I have heard you do it every time you make a Du'a. My other question is that when we get up for the second Rak'ah I know that we are not supposed to get up right away but actually sit until all.. More