Prayer

Shaykh can u explain this hadith. It was narrated from Mahmud bin Labid, from some men among his people who were of the Ansar, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The more you delay Fajr, the greater the reward.” عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ لَبِيدٍ، عَنْ رِجَالٍ، مِنْ قَوْمِهِ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ مَا أَسْفَرْتُمْ بِالْفَجْرِ فَإِنَّهُ أَعْظَمُ بِالأَجْ

03 Jan

ANSWER: The hadeeth is authentic and it means that the sunnah is to pray it when it is dark and prolong it so that once the prayer ends, the light is bright.

Some days ago, my family was introduced to a practising Muslim for marriage. I did istikhara but I am confused regarding results. My day did not go well after I did istikhara (faced some work problems) but some marriage related posts on fb randomly appeared to me. I think this person is right for me because he’s one of the few religious Muslims here. What should I do?

Prayer

03 Jan

ANSWER: This is not how istikhara works. Once you have made a firm decision, you pray istikhara. If there is any good in it for you, Allah will facilitate it for you.

Do we have to pray Witr for Isha in qasr?

Prayer

01 Jan

ANSWER: It’s not mandatory, however, it is a highly recommended Sunnah which Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam never missed even when traveling. You can pray it after Isha or delay it later.

My intention was to pray salah on time but due to (eg. School, work etc.) It was delayed but not missed. Should I feel guilty or its accaptable?

Prayer

30 Dec

ANSWER: Your prayer is valid as long as you prayed it within the allocated time. The best would be to pray in the earliest time. You should be worried if you missed it with the congregation while the masjid is within the vicinity.

Shaikh what is the ruling on raising hands for dua in jumuah khutbah. Are we supposed to raise our hands during istighfar in between the two khutbahs and the dua made by imam at the end of second khutbah. Kindly explain.

Innovations, Prayer

30 Dec

ANSWER: One should not raise one’s hands when making duaa during the Friday khutbah except in the case the Imam makes Duaa for rain.

If I am praying in Jama’ah in the Masjid and I notice a clear spot in the row in front, can I move there whilst praying? What about if I have to walk in front of another person praying to get there?

Prayer

30 Dec

ANSWER: If it is in front of you, walk to it. But if it is in front of someone else, don’t do that as this is his responsibility and you may walk there and half way he moves forward.

Is salah acceptable when prayed after eating onion n garlic? i have heard a hadith (interpretation of d meaning):muhammad pbuh said whoever eats onion and garlic,should not even pass by our masjids.

Prayer

29 Dec

ANSWER: They must not go to the masjid to pray in congregation after eating onions and garlic, because the angels would be offended by its smell. They can pray at home, the validity of salah is not effected by this.

I am a Hanbali but most the Masajid around me are Hanafi who pray Jummah during Asr times according to us. Can I pray with them?

Prayer

29 Dec

ANSWER: This is not permissible.

I have difficulty keeping up with the imams in Salah. The imams appear to recite at a normal pace, but I think I’m too slow. My problem is when I try to keep up by reciting faster, my focus in the prayer shifts away from the prayer itself. For this reason, I’ve been disliking the congregation prayer. Please advice me.

Prayer

28 Dec

ANSWER: You must work on yourself and practice to recite faster in your voluntary prayers so that it would be easier for you in congregation. You must not think of quitting going to the masjid as these are whispers of Satan to make you abandon praying altogether.

During salah I had to cover my hair while standing. I used one hand to cover hair and other hand was on my chest. But during covering my hair my other hand also moved but still my hand was on chest. Is my prayer valid?

Prayer

27 Dec

ANSWER: Your prayer is valid even if you used both hands.

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