Q&A/Fatwas

ANSWER: This is absolutely not permissible, a woman must not say the Iqama when praying behind a man.  Women can say the Iqama when praying on their own.   

ANSWER: If there’s no space to fill in in the first row then you must not pull someone back, rather you should stand in the second row and pray, even if it’s only you in that row. 

ANSWER: Reciting another surah after fateha is a sunnah so if you recite it, you would be rewarded and if you don’t then also no problem and your prayer would still be valid. 

ANSWER: Arms must be fully covered upto end of the wrists. And she must be fully covered with a loose outer garment that covers her entire body except face and hands.  When praying outside in public or in front of non mahram males she must keep her face covered as well if she wears niqab.  […]

ANSWER: This is absolutely unacceptable!  One must not miss the prayers like this deliberately, without any reason. You can pray anywhere, even in a parking lot if needed. You cannot make them up! Repent to Allah sincerely and never do this again. Pray a lot of voluntary prayers. 

ANSWER: It is a highly recommended Sunnah to pray after giving Iqama. However even if you don’t, your prayer is accepted. 

ANSWER: No problem as long as no one is in between him and his sujood position.  He should place a sutra in front of himself. 

ANSWER: Once you have entered your city limits, you’re no more a traveler and you cannot shorten nor combine. 

ANSWER: No need for this.  Make dua directly after saying the prescribed dhikr.