Q&A/Fatwas

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?

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?

Prayer

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?

Prayer

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?

Prayer

07 Dec

ANSWER: No problem.

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

Prayer

06 Dec

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

Sheik in Fajar/Zuhur if I go to mosque 10 mins before the Iqhama then what should I offer first the 2 rakat prayer of Mosque or the sunnah pray or if I have less time than can I offer just the sunnah pray and skip the 2 rakat of Mosque

Prayer

04 Dec

ANSWER: You offer the sunnah prayer and this is sufficient as we are ordered to pray two rakahs before sitting down. It can be any prayer.

Sheikh when is it compulsory to go to the masjid. I don’t know what to do. I have read that it is a major sin if you dont go to mosque. This corona time makes it very difficult. Btw I live 15 minutes from the mosque by walking and 5 minutes or so by bike. I constantly have this feeling that I must go. Also because I go to friday prayer

Prayer

04 Dec

ANSWER: If you go to work or school or to the market, you should not stop going to the masjid. Take the necessary precautions and pray all your prayers in the masjid.

Sheikh! If i joined congregation prayer just 5 seceonds beforehand ruku, will my first rakah will be considered or not? I mean joining congregation prayer during ruku or just few seconds before ruku , should i consider that rakah or i missed it?

Prayer

04 Dec

ANSWER: If you and the imam were in the ruku position at the same time and you got to say the prescribed dhikr at least once, that rakah is valid.

Should i get up right after the muadhin recites the iqamat or should i get up when he says qadqamathi salat

Prayer

03 Dec

ANSWER: You should stand up as soon as the imam is standing in his place.

Sheikh I want to know is it permissible to make Dua by raising hand on regular basis after the completion of Salah

Innovations, Prayer

30 Nov

ANSWER: It’s an innovation to raise the hands and make dua after salah. If you make the dua after salah once in a blue moon without raising hands, it’s OK but you must not make it a habit as this is the time for doing the prescribed dhikr and you should make dua in your […]

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