In a pubic prayer area eg: Mall/classroom can we pray next to a shia? I will NOT join her in prayer but will be standing next to her..

Prayer
24 Mar

No problem.

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I have seen some people attending second congregational prayer though they have already attended the first one in the same mosque. The reason they say, is that they have missed some congregational prayers in their life earlier and hence they are attending the second one, though they have already attended the first congregational prayer with the Imaam. Is this OK? Is this permissible? I hope you have understood my question.

Prayer
24 Mar

No, this is not ok and it will only count as voluntary prayers for them.

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I know there are no differences whatsoever between the salah of women and men….but i have been asked about the hadith which clarifies that the Prophet (S) has specifically said there is no difference between the way of offering salah (of men and women).. is there any such hadith?

Prayer
24 Mar

This hadeeth is not authentic.

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After the athan for fajr prayer has gone off, can I pray sunnah before I pray the obligitory prayer provided that I don’t pray it late. Or Can I pray the sunnah before the athan for fajr has gone off?

Prayer
24 Mar

The time of Sunnah Fajr is to be prayed after the Athan and before praying the fard prayer.

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I found it’s a sunnah to make row in salaah by touching feet to feet. Is it a saheeh sunnah? Those who leave a small gap between feet, do they have any authentic Hadeeths for it?

Prayer
24 Mar

It was narrated from ‘Abdallah ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allaah (salla Allahu alahi wa sallam) said: “Make your rows straight, stand shoulder to shoulder and close the gaps, and do not resist your brothers’ hands. Do not leave any gaps for the Shaytaan. Whoever complete a row, Allah will reward him, and whoever […]

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I live in afghanistan when i go for prayer in the masjed the emam always makes du’a after each salah in all masjeds in afghanistan i heard from that the prophet (s) did not so. now can i pray behind these emams.

Prayer
24 Mar

What he is doing is an innovation but if this Imam is a Muslim and doesn’t nullify his Islam, you can pray behind him.

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If jamath is over and if someone is prayin alone, then if a guy touches his back, denoting to become him as an imam and they pray in a jamath thereover,is this following is right, because i follow it and pls authenticate it so that i could tell it to others too..

Prayer
24 Mar

This is permissible and the congregation is correct.

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Is it Sunnah or fard for a man to offer salat in congregation?

Prayer
24 Mar

Assalamu aalikom It is obligatory for the man to pray in the masjed if he is able (meaning healthy) and if he is within a distance where he can hear the athan which is about 2 km. Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alahi wa sallam) said: “By the One in […]

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I prayed isha today but then remembered after the prayer that i didnt have wudu, will my prayer be accepeted as i forgot and was under the impression that i already had wudu?

Prayer
24 Mar

Being in the state of wudhu is a precondition. Therefore, your prayer is not valid and you have to repeat it now.

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I have seen many people, who play with their dresses, headgears, watches, play with their fingers / thumbs during the prayer and don’t fold the hands at all, even for a second, hence disturbing the concentration of fellow worshippers? This happens on regular basis. What should be done in such cases? How to concentrate ourself during the prayer. Please note that my concern is not to count fault in other’s prayer. I just want to know how to get rid of such kind of disturbances created by them.

Prayer
24 Mar

You should concentrate on whom your are praying to and ponder on the verses of Quran. This will help you get your mind off these people.

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