Q&A/Fatwas

I’ve only recently realized that I`ve been pronouncing the word Attahiyat as Attahiaat (just in case u cant make out the difference, I havent been pronouncing the Ya properly) on hearing there hardly seems to be a difference

Prayer

25 Mar

There seems no difference to me.

When I make my intention for salah I don’t pronounce it by mouth which I know is wrong but I say in my heart “two rakah for fajr” and when I say Allahu Akbar something tells me that I didn’t do my intention properly or I didn’t say Allahu Akbar properly Then I start again and again.So can you clarify about the intention. Do I have to actually say it in my heart for example “2 rakah for fajr” or “3 rakah for magrib”. I know this is satans whisper what do i do sheikh. Some times it takes me 10 or even more to start the prayer. Please advise and clarify these for me.

Prayer

25 Mar

You are in great danger. This is Satan’s whispering and he is playing with you. Intention is done in the heart. When you want to eat an apple in front of you, you simply intend it without saying in your mind “I want to eat this apple”. Therefore, you should not listen to Satan as […]

Plz tell us what should we recite in tashahud instead of “… As Salaamu ‘alaika ayuhann Nabiyu…” & why?

Prayer

25 Mar

In Saheeh Al Bukhari, Ibn Ma’soud may Allah be pleased with him said: At the time of the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam. We used to say: Assalamu alaika ayuha Annabi wa rahmatullah wabarakatuh but after his death we used to say Assalamu Ala Annabi wa rahmatullah wabarakatuh. Though saying the first one is […]

At my madrasa and my local mosque near school the imams both read dua after the fard prayer and everyone else cup their hands and say ‘ameen’. I recently discovered that Prophet ( peace be upon him) never did this after every salah with the raising of the hands and reciting the dua. What do I do?Shall i say ameen to this even though this is bidah or ignore and pray my sunnah prayers.

Prayer

25 Mar

You should ignore and pray your Sunnah prayers.

What would you say about a pregnant woman who is in her early stages is having difficulties when performing sujood on the ground? She is able to do all other actions except sujood which becomes very heavy for her.How can she perform her sujood in this case?

Prayer

25 Mar

She should sit down on a chair and lean a bit forward.

I was in college, and I did not know when it was maghrib time.However the girls from college started to prayAlso, when I asked my friend she said that it is maghrib time. I also heard a guy praying on the other side, but I did not know if he was praying ‘Asr or Maghrib.Anyway, I prayed and i thought to myself, that i will go home and check whether or not I prayed at the right time, by checking the timetable for prayer on the internet. But i did not do this, as I forgot. Have I done something wrong?

Prayer

25 Mar

As long as Muslims told you that it was time for prayer and you don’t have any reason to doubt that, it is correct.

If we missed fazar sunnah before fazar Faradh, can we perform sunnah salah after Faradh salah

Prayer

25 Mar

It is permissible to make up for the Sunnah of Fajr whether after the Fard prayer or after sunrise.

Can we pray salatul Hajah?

Prayer

25 Mar

Salatul haja is not authentic.The hadeeth is not authentic.

Please advise me of what steps to take when reading Ishaa prayer as sometimes I am too tired and don’t have the energy to read the Ishaa salaah what can I do to overcome this problem.jazakallah kheir

Prayer

25 Mar

There is no excuse at all for skipping Isha prayer.

There are hanafi masajid and one Ahlul Masjid near my house. However there is time difference between the two for salahExample, the hanafee masajids pray dhuhr at 1:30 PM and Asr 5 30, the Ahlul hadeeth Masjid pray Dhuhr at 1PM and Asr at 4. Please tell me can I pray at any of these masjids or I shall follow only one masjid?

Prayer

25 Mar

You shouldn’t pray asr at the Hanafi masjid as this is too late.

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