Prayer

Question: Islamic law provides various concessions for travelers to ease the performance of worship. These include shortening four-unit prayers to […]

In Islamic practice, the timing of Eid and Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the new moon. A common

Question: Why there is a difference in the time of the Asr prayer between the Shafi‘i and Hanafi schools.  According

Question: If the mosque where I pray does not conduct the Eid prayer according to the Sunnah, should I still

Question:  In the hadith about Buwana, a man asked the Prophetﷺ for permission to fulfill a vow there. The Prophetﷺ

Question: If a boy who is around six or seven years old is made the imam and people perform the

Question: He (the questioner) explains that most people in their locality perform the Eid prayer in the mosques near their

Question: The Qur’an mentions four essential actions in wudu: washing the face washing the arms wiping the head washing the

Question: In hadith we find the instruction to recite certain supplications in the morning and evening, including the supplication called

Question: Prayers performed in Masjid al-Haram in Makkah carry the reward of one hundred thousand prayers. If someone makes a

Question: He asks about a practice some people mention during prayer. When a person is praying and distracting thoughts come

Question:  It was mentioned earlier that during organized collective supplications there is no clear evidence for people sitting together while

Question:  In many places, people gather and perform du‘a collectively.  Some of the examples the questioner mentioned are: After Friday

Question:  If someone is praying and there is an urgent need such as maintenance work, someone knocking on the door,

Question:  Earlier it was mentioned that when reciting Qur’an in prayer the lips must move. But what about dhikr and

Question: Suppose a person performs wudu casually, not specifically intending prayer. Later, when the time for prayer arrives, he prays

Question: Whether after the Fajr prayer one should recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas three times? Answer: There

Question:  some mosques have written a supplication on the wall saying that it should be recited after prayer—“Allahﷻ umma inni

Question: The questioner already asked about the general ruling of wiping over socks during ablution. But now the question is

Question: If a verse of Sajdah is recited during prayer, should the prostration (Sajdah) be performed within the prayer? Answer:

Question:  He says that he usually goes to the mosque for prayer, but sometimes he cannot reach the mosque and

Question:  In one of our previous sessions, it was mentioned that if someone is extremely sleepy during the Fajr prayer,

Question: He (the questioner) asks about a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari 574. The hadith says: “Whoever prays the two cool

Question: Did the Prophetﷺ seek protection from having a son who would dominate or control his father? He quotes a supplication

Question: If someone says “SubhanAllahﷻ , Alhamdulillah” one hundred times, it is said that he receives a thousand good deeds

Question: If the Imam performs the Maghrib prayer without reciting aloud, should the prayer be repeated? Answer: In congregational prayer

Question: They say that what is currently practiced as the Subuh (Fajr) adhan is actually 15 minutes earlier than the

Question: When he prays in the mosque, thoughts of showing off — Riya — sometimes come to his mind. But

Question:  He (the questioner) says he works under a non-Muslim employer, and because of that, sometimes he is unable to

Question:  A person who does not attend the Janazah prayer in the mosque but instead goes directly to the burial

Question: When a hadith mentions a deed and promises a reward for it — such as: “Whoever prays twelve rak‘ahs

Question: Is there any specific method for cutting nails.? When cutting nails, they say that on the right hand one

Question: If this hadith refers only to delaying within valid time (which is not bid‘ah), then how can you use

Question: Following an Imam Who Delays Prayer – Is It Proof for Following an Imam Who Does Bid‘ah? Answer: The

Question: If the imam gives salaam before a person finishes Tashahhud, Salawat, and Du‘a in the final sitting, should the

Question: Can the Imam Prolong Ruku’ So Latecomers Catch the Rak‘ah? Answer: No. Evidence in Bukhari (635), prohibits that some

Question: Is praying in mosque more rewarding than praying in congregation at home? Answer: Hadith states, congregational prayer is 25

Question: Can one pray sitting in a vehicle if home or mosque is 30–45 minutes away? Answer: First principle is

Question: When leading night prayer (8 rak’ah) in congregation, can each rak’ah be lengthened to 15–20 minutes? Answer: Some object

Question: If women wipe the head during wudu, does that mean their head was uncovered in front of men? Answer:

Question: In London during summer, Fajr begins around 2:30 AM and ends around 4:50 AM. Isha begins around 10:45 PM.

Question: What is the criterion for something to be called a mosque? Must have five daily prayers be conducted there,

Question: In my town, there is a person I know well. He follows a doctrine called  “everything is Allahﷻ.” When

Question:  I do not know how to recite the Qur’an. I am 42 years old, and I am worried because

Question: In our town, some Tabligh Jamaat members stay overnight in the mosque every Thursday night for worship. Is this

Question: When I recite at-Tashahhud slowly, the Imam finishes and gives salam before I complete it. Prayer becomes difficult for

Question: In Saudi, when Qunoot is recited, people say “Ameen.” Someone asked whether that is Bid‘ah (innovation). Answer: We explained

Question: In some satellite images, it appears that in the Ka‘bah, the imam is standing behind two rows of people.

Question: The Qur’an was revealed to the Prophetﷺ in chronological order. “Iqra” was the first revelation. Surah Al-Fatihah was not

Question: While praying Isha, we forgot to sit for the At-Tashahhud in the second rak‘ah. We remember it while praying

Question:  Employees working in a shop leave for four daily prayers during working hours, taking about 30 minutes each time.

Question: What supplication should be recited after Tashahhud in prayer? Some say there are three versions. Which is authentic? Answer:

Question: Can we recite the special forms of sending blessings upon the Prophetﷺ, such as “Lucky Salawat,” “Taj Salawat,” and

Question: Immediately after saying the opening Takbeer (saying Allahﷻu Akbar), we recite a supplication. That is what is being referred

What if one speaks during prayer? I was praying alone in a room when my mother called me. Without knowing

What are the three times during which prayer is prohibited? The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has prohibited praying