Is it true that if a person prays a congregational prayer in the first row and on the right side of imam he earns more reward than those on the left side and behind of the imam?

Prayer
28 Aug

ANSWER: The closer to the imam, the better, whether to the left or right. However, the right side is better than the left. 

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Sheikh, there are two types of sujood of forgetfulness, when we have to give sujood after salaam do we give tasleem in both directions then give sujood and end prayer without anymore tasleem? please clarify and kindly do not give link to previously answered question because that does not answer my question.

Prayer
27 Aug

ANSWER: You must give salam, make sujood as sahu and then give salam again on both right and left. Sujood As Sahu (Prostrations of Forgetfulness)

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Can I pray night prayer if I have missed my isha ?

Prayer, Taraweeh, Tahajjud and Qiyam-ul-Layl
27 Aug

ANSWER: These are two separate things. You have committed a major sin if you missed praying isha without a valid reason but this does not stop you from praying the night prayers.

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When two people are praying together and then a third person joins the prayer where should he stand?? What about the 2nd person??

Prayer
27 Aug

ANSWER: He should tap on the shoulder of the follower and the follower must step back and they both must pray behind the imam in the next row.

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Is my rakat valid if the imam goes to rukoo while I still have a few words to say in fatiha, then I go down to rukoo and maybe 1-2 seconds later the imam says “Sami’ Allah…”. I still say the tasbeeh and then stand up before he goes for sujood

Prayer
26 Aug

ANSWER: As long as you and the imam were in the ruku position together even for a few seconds, the rakat is valid. But if you are not certain, you must add another rakah after the salam.

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While making adkhar after salah, when we recite ayat al kursi and other surahs (falaq, nas) should we say BismiAllah before ayat al kursi and between each surah or one time saying BismiAllah is enough? Please advise

Prayer, Supplications
26 Aug

ANSWER: It is highly recommended to say it before every surah. You don’t say it before ayatul kursi. 

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Is it biddah to raise hands and make du’a after fard salah in congregation only or does it apply even when a person is praying individually?

Innovations, Prayer
26 Aug

ANSWER: This applies to when praying individually as well.

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Beside my house is another house beside which is a mosque. For taraweeh and Eid Salah a speaker is connected from the mosque to my house and some women come and pray at my house(with the intention of praying behind the imam in congregation). Is this allowed? And is there Salah valid? Will I be sinful if I connect the speaker for them?

Prayer
25 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible and the salah is not valid because one must be in the congregation with connecting rows for it to be valid.

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Sheikh, I read on IslāmQa (Hanafī Fiqh) that it is allowed to touch the ears during Takbīr to ensure the Sunnāh of having hands near ears is done properly. Is this ruled out as a Bidd’āh or this exception is accepted?

Innovations, Prayer
24 Aug

ANSWER: This is not a reliable site to take Islamic knowledge from. Refer to https://islamqa.info/en for authentic Islamic knowledge. Touching the ears during takbeer is not permissible as it’s an innovation.

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Is it true that yawning is from shaytan and Allah dislikes yawning? If yes, then what to do when a yawn comes?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Other, Prayer
22 Aug

ANSWER: You must suppress it by putting your hand on your mouth, especially when it comes during prayer.

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