Q&A/Fatwas

ANSWER: Iqamah is a highly recommended sunnah for Fard prayers only. It is not permissible to do it for voluntary prayers.   

ANSWER: You must finish the fateha quickly and join the imam in ruku. Otherwise, this Rakah is invalid.  

ANSWER: If you plan to return to Bangladesh one day and settle there, then you must pray them in full.

ANSWER: The prayer is valid and it is not affected. However, it is recommended to rinse one’s mouth after eating or drinking something that may leave residue or taste before going to prayer.   Does swallowing a particle of food invalidate your salah?

ANSWER: You don’t say the salutation during the athan but once it is over, you offer it and say the prescribed Duaa. Neither the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa Sallam nor his companions used to offer salutation while hearing the name of the prophet in the athan. 

ANSWER: Fateha is obligatory and the other surah is sunnah in both fard and voluntary prayers.  However reciting the other surah will grant you more reward but even if you didn’t recite it, your salah would still be valid.

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible.  When the imam is reciting the fateha, you must listen only and if you get a chance then you can recite it after he finishes but even if you don’t recite fateha behind the imam in loud rakah then also your prayer is valid. 

ANSWER: You should tap on the shoulder of the brother to come back and join you. 

ANSWER: If you see the Imam with the deviant Aqeedah, leave the masjid. 

ANSWER: No, there’s no verbal intention.