Q&A/Fatwas

While making niyyah for prayer, is it enough to mentally know that I will be prayer Fardh or Sunnah of certain prayer, or do I have to silently say in mind that I will pray this prayer?

Ablution (Wudhu), Prayer, Purity

15 Mar

ANSWER: It’s not permissible to say it in your mind. Your niyyah is in your intention, heart and actions. No need to verbalize it.

Sheikh, is it Mandatory to enter the Masjid with right foot first and then the left foot next? And leaving with the left foot first and then the right foot next? And also what is the Du’a to be said when entering the Masjid and when leaving the Masjid?

Prayer, Rulings on mosques, Supplications

13 Mar

ANSWER: This is the sunnah. The authentic duaa is to say: bismillah, Allahumma salli Ala Mohammed, allahumma iftahli Abwab rahmatic when entering and something similar to that when exiting.

Is it permissible for men to pray a jamaah in the masjid before the main one, provided that the time for prayer has begun?

Prayer

10 Mar

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible.

I want to ask why people in Saudi Arabia perform Asr prayer very early?

Prayer

10 Mar

ANSWER: Because they follow the sunnah of the prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam and pray it as he had prayed it.

I’ve a lip balm which turns one’s lips into light pink color. Can I rough use it or pray salah by wearing it on lips?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Prayer, Women clothing

08 Mar

ANSWER: It’s not permissible to go out or come in front of non mahram men while revealing it. No problem in praying salah while wearing it if you were in a state of wudu before applying it.

As women performs salat at home by herself,so how is she supposed to make Dua between adhan and iqamah?

Prayer

05 Mar

ANSWER: Between the athan and the time she stands up for her prayer.

When two people are praying, during the tashahhud the third person joins, should the person who is praying with imam get up from tashahhud and walk back to join the third person and sit again?

Prayer

04 Mar

ANSWER: He must not move while in the sitting position but rather remain sitting until he stands for the following rakah, then he walks back.

For someone who recites the Fatihah silently behind the Imaam, even in loud Rakahs, is it okay for him to finish before the Imam finishes reciting the Fatihah, or should he recite with the same pace as the Imaam?

Prayer

03 Mar

ANSWER: In silent rakah, there is no problem in finishing it before your imam as you don’t know where he is reciting. In loud rakah, you are not allowed to start reciting it until he finishes it.

Sometimes while I’m praying my mom or someone from home calls for me, so is it permissible to respond by saying a word from my praying louder for example Allahu akbar or a word from surah I’m reading in order the caller knows that I’m praying?

Prayer

03 Mar

ANSWER: No problem.

I have heard that it is recommended to give zakath to those needy people from among our relatives. But I cannot give it to my relatives as I have informed you earlier Iam giving my zakath without letting my husband know. Please advice me can I give to outsiders or should I give to my close relatives.

Zakat

26 Feb

ANSWER: You can give it to strangers but the reward is less. Your husband has no right in controlling your zakat and when or to whom you pay it to!

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