In a congregation after recitation of Surah Fatiha i have seen many people say ameen really loud, I would like to know how should someone say ameen as per the sunnah.

Prayer
31 May

ANSWER: This is Sunnah. One should raise his voice so that he can hear himself and not to make those in the other room hear as well. 

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In salah, between two prostration, should we say “rabigfirli rabigfili” OR “rabigfirli war hamni”?

Prayer
29 May

ANSWER: You either say, “rabbi ighfirli”, or “Allahoma ighfir li wa irhamni waajborni, wa ihdini wa o’rzoqni”.    

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Sheikh in India mostly in West bengal where I live men normaly wear lungi without undergarments n they pray their salah on that is their prayer r valid on it without undergarments or not.

Prayer
28 May

ANSWER: As long as the awra is not exposed then the prayer is valid.

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My aunty and her husband who are poor want help financially to make them a house. The problem is because these things take time to sort out such as purchasing land and papers work, I want to know although my zakah is due 17th of Ramadan, can I give them my zakah now but they hold on to my money until everything gets sort which may take several months, will that be ok?

Zakat
28 May

ANSWER: Giving zakah money for this purpose is not permissible. Buying or building a house is not something poor and needy people do! You should give your zakah money on time to the poor and needy Muslims in cash in hand.  

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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.

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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
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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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