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The most authentic opinion of scholars that reciting the Fatiha when praying behind an Imam in loud prayers is recommended but it is not mandatory. This means that it is best to recite it but if one doesn’t do that, his prayer is still valid.

If a person doesn’t pray or fast at all, this person is not Muslim as not praying nullifies Islam. One should give this person advice and remind him of Allah but if he doesn’t listen, you should stay away from him.

The Sunnah is to keep the hand on the chest while in the standing position. This is what the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam said and this is how the companions described the prayer of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam.

Arranging the rows during prayer Many people do not know that it is from the sunnah to stand feet to feet and so during a jamaa’h, they leave a small gap in between. To what extent are we obliged to try and fill the gap by spreading our feet further apart? If the line is […]

If this is the case and the difference between Isha and Fajr is only 2 or 3 hours, it is permissible to join Isha to Maghrib providing that this is done only when a person has work. In case of weekends, one should pray Isha on time.

Yes, if you are not within the distance of 3 to 5 km from the masjid.

All prayers are preferred to be prayed at the beginning of the time except Isha. The Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam said that it is best to delay it. The last time to pray Isha is the middle of the night. After that, it is not prayed on time. If a person delays the […]

In Saheeh Al Bukhari, Ibn Ma’soud may Allah be pleased with him said: At the time of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. We used to say: Assalamu alaika ayuha Annabi wa rahmatullah wabarakatuh but after his death we used to say Assalamu Ala Annabi wa rahmatullah wabarakatuh. Though saying the first one is […]

Omer, may Allah be pleased with him didn’t invent or innovate. It was the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam the first to pray Taraweeh for 4 nights and the companions would pray behind them. The Prophet stopped praying it because he was afraid that Allah would make I mandatory upon the Muslims. That is […]

If a person was sitting or standing when another started prayer, this is permissible and he would act as a Sutra (visor or partition).