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Sheikh, do we have to read sana during janaza salat (Funeral prayer)

Funerals, Prayer

16 Dec

ANSWER: The opening dua is not prescribed during funeral prayer.

I get up at 3am for tahajud, but the azan for fajr is given at 545am. So sometimes i lie down for a while to rest but fall asleep and miss my fajr prayer. So i offer it after i wake up in the morning at about 8am or 9 am. Is it fine? Or should i miss tahajud?cuz somebody said preferable time of tahajud is 3am

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl

15 Dec

ANSWER: This is not permissible at all! You must pray fajr on time as this is something mandatory while praying tahajjud is sunnah.

Is it true that if a person prays a congregational prayer in the first row and on the right side of imam he earns more reward than those on the left side and behind of the imam?

13 Dec

ANSWER: The closer to the imam, the better, whether to the left or right. However, the right side is better than the left.

Can we pray 2 rakat nafl before maghrib fard salah? If yes then can we make it as habit.? Because I read hadith regarding this matter in sahih Al Bukhari.

12 Dec

ANSWER: There’s a hadith about praying 2 rakahs after the athan of Maghrib, though it’s not a highly recommended Sunnah, if you want you can pray.

Sheikh,I heard that we have to recite ikhlas,falaq,nas 3 times in the morning and 3 times in the evening..So I used to recite ikhlas,falaq and nas 3 times after my fajr prayer and 3 times after my maghrib prayer..but someone told me that it’s an innovation..he told me we have to recite ikhlas,falaq and nas 1 time after fajr prayer and 1 time after maghrib prayer,not 3 times.. is it true???

Prayer, Supplications

10 Dec

ANSWER: This is not true! Reciting it after fajr and maghreb 3 times each suffices for both morning and evening athkar and also fajr and maghreb prayer.

If I intend that today I will pray 1 rakah of witr, now I start prayer and inner me tells that no u pray 2 and get more reward. And I end up with 3 rakah. Will this be counted as correct prayer?

08 Dec

ANSWER: When you stood up to pray and if you had intended praying one rakah then it’s not permissible to change the intention in between. You must only pray one.

I’m seeking clarification on what exactly “silent recitation” and “loud recitation” means in Salah. Does silent recitation mean you cannot hear the words being said at all? Do the lips have to be moving?

08 Dec

ANSWER: You can recite it in a voice that you can hear yourself, without disturbing others or you can recite it completely silent by moving your tongue or lips.

When praying at home alone, do i need to say Ameen loudly in a silent prayer like Asr?

08 Dec

ANSWER: No one says Ameen loudly in silent prayers whether praying home or in congregation.

Can a person with neeyat of sunnat namaz lead someone with neeyat of farz namaz?

07 Dec

ANSWER: No problem.

Sheikh, should a female change her place after praying fard prayer in order to pray nawafil prayer?

06 Dec

ANSWER: Yes! The ruling is the same for both men and women.