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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 […]

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.

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.

After Isha fard I always pray 2 rakah sunnah and 3 rakah witr prayer. Is there any other sunnah or naafil prayer during this time that is recommended?

Prayer

24 Mar

After the 2 Sunnah, you can pray night prayers plus the witr. 3 is acceptable but you can add more and it is recommended to add as much as you can. the best of night prayer is what is at the end of the night.

Someone said prophet sallalahu alaihe wasalam offer his FARD prayer on the camel i said he never offered his obligatory prayer while sitting on the camle but he did his sunnah?

Prayer

24 Mar

Your answer is correct.

Please if you would kindly explain to me as to why Ishaa cannot be read after 12 midnight because the barelwi sect seem to be disagreeing on this ruling.They are saying that Ishaa can be read right upto the time of Fajr.

Prayer

24 Mar

Because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The time of ‘Isha’ is until midnight” (narrated by Muslim).

I have a exam tommorow and i need enough sleep so i wont be tired in exam can i sleep and wake up when i go school then pray fajr like 7

Prayer

24 Mar

No, you must pray it on time.

I would like to know is it ok to pray fajr 1 hour after adhan at the local masjid or is it better to pray at another masjid which is a little further because they pray 30 minutes after adhan for fajr?

Prayer

24 Mar

The earlier the better as this is the Sunnah.

Sheikh, if one is leading others in salaah and he gets stuck in his recitation – and does not manage to remember even after trying, and the followers cannot help him – what should he do?

Prayer

24 Mar

He should go for ruku.

My father gives more priority to watch the news on tv than pray at mosque . after seeing the news he used to pray at home , is it valid prayer ?

Prayer

24 Mar

His prayers is valid but he is sinful.

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