ANSWER: This is authentic. Can women pray the ishraq prayer at home after the sunrise (15 minutes past the sunrise)?
Read moreANSWER: This is not true. It is disliked.
Read moreANSWER: This is not permissible. You must wear a loose outer garment, like an abaya over these clothes while praying.
Read moreANSWER: He will get some reward for being with the congregation but not the 27 times better than the individual as he didn’t catch the prayer with the Imam which is minimum one rakah.
Read moreANSWER: Putting the hands on the chest while standing is a sunnah.
Read moreANSWER: This is not how istikhara works. Once you make a firm decision, it is then that you pray istikhara. Proceed with your decision and if there is any good in it for you, Allah will facilitate it for you.
Read moreANSWER: You are not obliged to rinse your mouth but it is recommended.
Read moreANSWER: This is permissible only when the area is big and people on the 3rd or 4th row may not hear the Imam. However, now with the mics and loudspeakers, this is not permissible.
Read moreANSWER: Allah says: fear Allah to the best of your ability. If he does his best, Allah will accept his prayers even if he doesn’t perform wudhu or clean himself in the case he had no one to assist him.
Read moreANSWER: No, this is not compulsory, though it’s highly recommended and Prophet salla Allahu Alaihi wa sallam never used to miss this and the witr even while traveling. You would lose a great deal of reward if you don’t pray the sunnah prayers but you’re not sinful and your prayers are still valid.
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