Q&A/Fatwas

In a home can a boy of age 9 and half yrars old be the Imam of Tarawi? There is no one else knows Quran better than dat boy. And the followers are all family members

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl

28 May

ANSWER: Yes, he can be.

Can we say Aameen to our own Duas and Duas made by others? – Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem

Articles, Prayer, Q&A/Fatwas, Videos

27 May

Is it prohibited to pray during first 15 to 20 minutes of sunrise and last 15 to 20 minutes of the day just beforesunset Also during the time the sun is exactly at midday. My question is whether one could pray voluntary prayers during these times. As it is usual for people go to mosque just before sunset or mid day and do masjid prayer at these times.

Prayer

26 May

ANSWER: The forbidden times are restricted to only voluntary prayers, however you must pray Tahiyyatul Masjid when you enter it and you must not sit down before offering the two rakahs, even if it’s one of the forbidden times to pray. There are other prayers that can be offered during these times, please watch the […]

Can we read duas written in the Quran while in Sajdah whether we praying alone or in Jamat and whether it’s fard Salah or nafil (e.g. taraweeh these days)?

Prayer

26 May

ANSWER: No problem.

If I put on perfume which contains alcohol and then pray with it will there be any problems with my prayer? Will it be valid or invalid?

Prayer

26 May

ANSWER: No problem in this as this does not have any impact on the validity of your prayer.

As follow up Question According to my wife his brother my in-law is paying Zakat yearly what ever he is possess including our money with him. (We are in Abroad) Q:Can he pay Zakat on our behalf? its permissible? are we liable on it?

Zakat

26 May

ANSWER: He must not give zakat without your authorization and prior consent. Otherwise, you have to pay it again and he has to give the money back from his own pocket.

sheikh, In my Uni there is a prayer room where students pray multiple jamats. Is this permissible? and if i start say dhuhr salah on my own and after 1/2 rakats i see people gathering for jamat should i break my salah and start over with the congregation?

Prayer

24 May

ANSWER: 1. No problem in forming more than one jamah, if there’s a need. 2. Change it into voluntary and finish it quickly in order to join them.

During a congregation, if a man was reciting al-Fatihah and before finishing it, the imam bowed but he continued reciting. Should he finish reciting and follow the imam thereafter or stop reciting and bow with the imam? Is his prayer invalid and does he need to repeat his prayer?

Prayer

24 May

ANSWER: If this was a loud rakah, you can immediately join the imam in ruku but if this was a silent rakah or prayer, you must quickly finish fateha and then join the imam because reciting fateha in silent rakahs and prayers is a must for everyone.

Can I pray ASR salah after maghrib? Was late due to meetings.How can I complete my 5 x a day prayer? Im always busy outside.

Prayer

23 May

ANSWER: If you delayed it because of a meeting, you can’t make it up and it won’t be accepted from you.

Where I must look when im standing after the rukoo and just before going down for sujood, what is the Sunnah?

Prayer

23 May

ANSWER: At the position of your prostration.

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