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An Imaam afflicted by passing wind

If a person knows the most Quran out of a group of people, he should lead the Salah, but what if he didn't want to lead because he knows him self. He knows that he most likely will do Reah (wind), which is when leading his intention will change for other then Allaah. Is this person allowed not to lead the Salah? For fear of Reah. .. More

90859 14-12-2005
Obligatory prayer led by someone who is praying a supererogatory prayer

I was wondering what was the correct way of stopping a person that wants to join you for prayer but you where actually praying a Sunnah prayer. Second is how would a person know if the person is praying a Sunnah or Fardh prayer... More

90854 14-12-2005
Congregational prayer next to a bad smelling person

The other day I was in the Masjid praying next to a man who smelled very bad. I was so disturbed by his odor that I lost focus in my prayer; I was literally turning my face the other way so I won't smell this uncomfortable odor. Is a permissible in such cases to exit the prayer and move to a different place?.. More

90847 14-12-2005
Conditions required for leading prayer

What are the conditions are leading prayers? .. More

90830 4-12-2005
Praying in Jamaa't using a prayer rug

When praying on a prayer rug (carpet), is it best to stand with both feet fully placed on the prayer rug, or is it acceptable to pray with the front of the feet on the rug and the back of the feet off the rug? When I pray in Jama'at, I notice that the others in the line are not fully on the rug but half on and half off. I prefer to stand fully on.. More

90224 22-6-2005
Helping her husband learn the prayers

I got married recently and found out that my husband does not know the Arabic prayers read in Salaat. I tried to teach him by using books but as I am myself not free nowadays with my exams, I was not able to continue it due to time restraint. As I figured out that by forcing him to read from books or to force him to go find a teacher was not helping.. More

90188 15-6-2005
Standing beside the Imaam when all the rows are filled

Please I need clarification on this issue thus: the row of worshippers beside the Imaam, is this the first or the last row, bearing un mind that there are about four rows behind the Imaam, but due to lack of space, the worshippers decide to stand beside the Imaam, should this be accepted and which is it, the first or the last row? .. More

90164 13-6-2005
Immunization, selecting an Imaam, and benefits of Western knowledge to a Muslim

1) What is the Islamic perspective on immunization? 2) What are the conditions governing the selection of Imaam? 3) What are the benefit or importance of Western knowledge to a Muslim and what are the disadvantage? .. More

90168 13-6-2005
His friend does not pray in the mosque due to studies

Our course at college is hard. One of my friends said he doesn't pray in the mosque because he does not get time for it as he is studying hard for the course. He is doing the course to take care of his parents in the future (as in to earn money). He gave me an example of a Hadeeth where a Sahaabi (companion of Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam).. More

90028 25-5-2005
Forming a second Jamaa'h in the mosque after the initial prayer

Can you please clarify in light of Quran and Hadeeth the concept of more than one Jamaa'h for Salaat in the same mosque? Not at the same time but one after the other. As far as I know the Quran says that when Quran is being recited then be quiet and listen to it. When the second Jamaa'h is being done then how can the ones from the first one do Thikr.. More

90037 25-5-2005
Standing for prayer when hearing the Iqaamah

At what time do we stand for Namaz (prayer) during Akamat (Iqaamah)?.. More

89917 8-5-2005
Women entering the mosque and leading prayer

I am writing to you in order to obtain clarification in light of the current event in New York City USA today in which a woman initiated the call for Friday Prayer and proceeded to lead the prayer as an Imaam. The group of people attending prayed together in a mixed group of men and women side by side – no segregation. CNN television news reported.. More

89843 26-4-2005
Joining a person in prayer after the Imaam has finished

Can I join a person in prayer (after Imam has finished the prayer) if he is in Rukoo or Sujood position? .. More

89764 20-4-2005
While making up a prayer someone wants to join him

I am praying makeup prayers (Qadha) in the mosque when a tap my shoulder during 'Ishaa time thinking I'm performing Ishaa prayers. What should I do just continue my Qadha prayers or show signal not to follow me. Please explain in details. .. More

89752 13-4-2005
Can his Arabic fluent wife lead him in prayer?

I turned myself to Islam last year and I just get married, thanks to Allaah. I am very young in religious purpose, I don't speak Arabic, I know a very few of Qur'an. My wife is Muslim and gets knowledge of religion and prayer. She is from Morocco and speaks fluently Arabic. Is it possible for us to pray together and when, for her to lead prayer.. More

89734 13-4-2005

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349 fatwas

An Imaam afflicted by passing wind

Obligatory prayer led by someone who is praying a supererogatory prayer

Congregational prayer next to a bad smelling person

Conditions required for leading prayer

Praying in Jamaa't using a prayer rug

Helping her husband learn the prayers

Standing beside the Imaam when all the rows are filled

Immunization, selecting an Imaam, and benefits of Western knowledge to a Muslim

His friend does not pray in the mosque due to studies

Forming a second Jamaa'h in the mosque after the initial prayer

Standing for prayer when hearing the Iqaamah

Women entering the mosque and leading prayer

Joining a person in prayer after the Imaam has finished

While making up a prayer someone wants to join him

Can his Arabic fluent wife lead him in prayer?

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