Q&A/Fatwas

Sheikh, with all due respect, could you tell me the hadith which makes mandatory to read RABBIGHFIRLI between two prostrations?? JazakAllah

Prayer

24 Mar

From Hudhayfah – that performed prayer with the Prophet (Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and he used to say between the two Sajdahs: ”‘Rabbighfirli, Rabbighfirli’ (O my Lord! Forgive me, Forgive me). [Ibn Mājah with a hasan sanad]

We are in summer seison now and the praying times for isha dan subuh prayers are so close. For example, isha is at 23.50, and subuh prayer is at 03.04 am. It is difficult to do the tahajjud praying, since I have known (if correct) that shalat tahajud should be done after ones has slept, after isha prayer. Is it ok if I just do the shalat isha, then 2 raka’at shalat sunnah, then shalat tahajud, followed with witir ? Aside from that, I have some difficulties to do shalat subuh, so mostly I do it around 05.00 am, is it also ok ? Fajr is at 05:19.

Prayer

24 Mar

It is permissible to pray your night prayer in the format you stated. If sunrise is at 5:19, praying fajr at 5:00 is too late and you have to pray it earlier.

I have heard that witr should be the last prayer and after that we should not pray any other rakahs. Is it true? I once vowed that if what I wished happens I will pray few rakahs and till then I didn’t know that we cannot pray rakahs after witr.Do I have to pray those rakahs again?

Prayer

24 Mar

You can pray as many rakkah you want providing that you do not perform another witr.

I would like to know if the sunnat salah will be called to account on the day of ressurect ion by the almighty . some of my freinds said offering some sunnat salah is fard and we will be held accounted for it .. please reply

Prayer

24 Mar

If you pray it, Allah will reward you. if you don’t pray it, Allah will not hold you accountable for not praying it.

Sheikh, what is the ruling on praying in front of a mirror? (Is it the same as praying before a picture, therefore haraam?

Prayer

24 Mar

It is not recommended as it would distract you but it is permissible.

Do we do tawaruk in the nafl , witr and sunnah of dhuhr , isha magrib asar salat or just in the fards

Prayer

24 Mar

It should be done in any prayers that have two tashahuds.

Sheikh, the dua between two prostration is also the following: ALLAHUM MAGHFIRLI WARHAMNI WAHDINI WAJBURNI WAAFINI WARZUQNI WARFAANI (Abu Dawud: 850; Tirmdhi: 284; Ibn-e-Maja: 898)

Prayer

24 Mar

No, this is recommended but as long as you say rabbi ighfir li, this is sufficient.

We will inshaaAllah be travelling by train in india. our journey will b about 12 hours. during this time how should we pray because there will no place for standing and praying? also how should we determine the qiblah?

Prayer

24 Mar

You must try to figure the direction of the qiblah by a compass. You should also pray standing up. If this is not possible, you may pray sitting down. If you can’t pray sitting down to the direction of the qiblah, it is ok to pray due to necessity.

I read somewhere that saai area is not part of the mosque and I also see people praying in the congregation, is this all part of the mosque?

Prayer

24 Mar

It is not part of the masjid and people pray in it as they pray outside in the open area due to the rows are connected.

I was in saudi arabia couple of years back and during friday prayer they gave just around 2 minutes break in between two adhans.when i inquired about this they told that there is no forbidden times for prayer on fridays and we can pray the sunnah prayer

Prayer

24 Mar

It is correct. one can pray voluntary prayers until the Imam comes out. As for the interval between the two athans, this is wrong. It should be longer than that so that people would prepare for the prayer.

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