Q&A/Fatwas

While making adkhar after salah, when we recite ayat al kursi and other surahs (falaq, nas) should we say BismiAllah before ayat al kursi and between each surah or one time saying BismiAllah is enough? Please advise

Prayer, Supplications

26 Aug

ANSWER: It is highly recommended to say it before every surah. You don’t say it before ayatul kursi.

Is it biddah to raise hands and make du’a after fard salah in congregation only or does it apply even when a person is praying individually?

Innovations, Prayer

26 Aug

ANSWER: This applies to when praying individually as well.

Beside my house is another house beside which is a mosque. For taraweeh and Eid Salah a speaker is connected from the mosque to my house and some women come and pray at my house(with the intention of praying behind the imam in congregation). Is this allowed? And is there Salah valid? Will I be sinful if I connect the speaker for them?

Prayer

25 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible and the salah is not valid because one must be in the congregation with connecting rows for it to be valid.

Sheikh, I read on IslāmQa (Hanafī Fiqh) that it is allowed to touch the ears during Takbīr to ensure the Sunnāh of having hands near ears is done properly. Is this ruled out as a Bidd’āh or this exception is accepted?

Innovations, Prayer

24 Aug

ANSWER: This is not a reliable site to take Islamic knowledge from. Refer to https://islamqa.info/en for authentic Islamic knowledge. Touching the ears during takbeer is not permissible as it’s an innovation.

Is it true that yawning is from shaytan and Allah dislikes yawning? If yes, then what to do when a yawn comes?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Other, Prayer

22 Aug

ANSWER: You must suppress it by putting your hand on your mouth, especially when it comes during prayer.

I’ve learned that it’s recommended to keep a sutrah in front when praying salaah alone. Now, shaykh, is it also recommended when praying in jamaa’ah but with social distancing?

Prayer

22 Aug

ANSWER: No. The imam acts as a sutra for the followers.

Last few weeks I skip the sunnah rakahs, just pray only the fard part because of illness tiredness. does it mean that i completely lost the reward which is having a house in Jannah?

Prayer

21 Aug

ANSWER: No, In Sha Allah. If a servant falls ill or travels, the likes of what he used to do when he was settled and healthy will be recorded for him.

It is said our deeds are presented to allah on every Monday and Thursday night.My question is suppose Thursday will it be Wednesday after maghrib i.e Thursday or Thursdays maghrib i.e.Friday ? Atleast I want to pray tahajud when my deeds are to be presented to allah so please tell me when is it. Sundays night i.e.Mondays morning or Mondays night i.e.Tuesdays morning and same on Thursday.

Innovations, Prayer

20 Aug

ANSWER: Specifying nights like this for worship is not permissible as it’s an innovation. Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam used to fast both these days and it’s highly recommended for us to fast these days as well.