Should we count the rakah in congregation if the imam is in ruku and we are able to complete it (I mean get the ruku) with him however we miss alfatihah.

Prayer
13 Mar

ANSWER: If you join the imam while he is in ruku, then this raka is counted for you even if you missed suratul fatiha.

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I have noticed some brothers when they enter the masjed to pray with their working clothes (construction) which is very dirty and smelling, is it okay for them to pray like this and enter the masjed

Prayer
13 Mar

ANSWER: They shouldn’t enter the masjid when their clothes may contaminate the masjid and their smell annoys the worshippers.  

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We stay in a compound of 70 villas. There is a club house and in that one room is allotted as a masjid. 1.Is this masjid considered as a masjid for regular prayers? 2. As Ramadan is coming can my children sit for ithikaaf in that masjid?!

Prayer, Rulings on mosques
13 Mar

ANSWER: This is not a masjid, rather a musalla. Hence, there can’t be i’itikaf in there.   

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I went to the market near the mosque to buy some stuff and adhan was called and I can listen to the adhan without loudspeaker because I was near the mosque. Was praying in congregation becomes compulsory for me then. I didnt prayed and came back and prayed alone.

Prayer
12 Mar

ANSWER: You are sinful for not attending congregational prayer.

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I have been learning short duas for postration and before Salaam. These are short duas / paragraphs taken from the Quran. I was just wondering if there are any types duas / paragraphs from the quran that cannot be said in postration.

Prayer
12 Mar

ANSWER: No problem as this is Duaa and not reciting the Quran! Reciting the Quran during prostration is prohibited. 

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Are women allowed to pray the jumu’ah prayer on fridays? I have seen many women praying jumu’ah along with the imam in makkah(The Haram). Is this correct?

Prayer
11 Mar

ANSWER: Women are allowed to pray jumua in the masjid but it is not mandatory upon them as it is for men.   

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When i pass in front of a praying person praying without sutra, will I avoid going in front of him totally or just avoid the place of his prostration? I see in Masjid al Haram people moving freely in front of praying person. Please clarify the ruling?

Prayer
11 Mar

ANSWER: You must go beyond his sujood position as it is his mistake for not taking a sutra. Kindly refer to the following link(s): https://youtu.be/JTt4b2xPgYo https://islamqa.info/en/96912

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As I came to know from your videos to make dua before tasleem, my question is, how is it possible while we are in jamath as we are suppose to follow the imam, and is it allowed to raise hands in dua before tasleem

Prayer
09 Mar

ANSWER: It is not permissible to raise hands while making dua in salah.  You can simply say dua sitting normally in tashahud. If you don’t get enough time behind the imam to make dua, you can take a few extra seconds(not more) after the imam says salam and make dua and then finish your prayer […]

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Is it permisiible to pray behind a imam whos belief is that we can ask other than allah like prophets, awliyas .

Prayer, Shirk and its different forms
09 Mar

ANSWER: No

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Should one repeat the rakaat when imam is in ruku or he has completed Surah Fatiyah and he joins congregation ?

Prayer
09 Mar

ANSWER: If a person manages to be in the position of ruku while the Imam is in ruku as well, this is a valid Rakah. 

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