Prayer

Can a woman pray in shalwar kameez which covers her whole body while she covers her hairs with the scarf and wears socks too or she has to wear a loose garment over her shalwar kameez?

Prayer, Women clothing

18 May

ANSWER: She should wear a loose, thick outer garment over her shalwar kameez.

In silent Rakah behind an Imam, what should I do if I am in the middle of a long Ayah and the Imam goes to Rukoo? Should I just interrupt the recitation and then join him?

Prayer

18 May

ANSWER: Yes, you must stop reciting and join him in ruku.

While am praying in the Masjid at times the person next to me doesn’t stretch his legs in order to close the gap in order to prevent shayateen to enter no matter… Does this invalidate the prayer?

Prayer

17 May

ANSWER: No, this does not invalidate the prayer as this is not mandatory, rather its a highly recommended Sunnah.

Is it proper to keep specific space for some persons in the masjid.of which no other person can sit at those spot

Prayer

15 May

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible. This might be permissible in his house but not in the house of Allah!

Please tell me about Ishraq prayer ,does the women who pray at home can’t pray Ishraq as the other day you said on Twitter that Ishraq can b prayed only in masjid.

Prayer

15 May

ANSWER: The reward for Ishraq is specifically for the people who pray in the masjid in congregation and then stay there till the time for ishraq and pray the 2 rakahs. As a woman the best prayer for you is in the house and what you would pray at home is called duha. Have faith […]

I know that if a man pray sitting on a chair its not allowed for him to prostrate on a pillow or a table in front of him, but if he do so is his prayer valid?

Prayer

14 May

ANSWER: He is committing an innovation but the prayer is valid.

My question is regarding the 4 rakat Sunnah prayer of zuhr that is prayed before fard prayer. Should we pray the 4 rakats Sunnah together like the fard or should we separate them into 2 rakats by offering salam in between?

Prayer

13 May

ANSWER: You should pray them separately, pray 2 conclude the prayer and then pray 2.

Does one have to pray the two rakaat before sitting while the imaam is delivering khutbah?

Prayer

11 May

ANSWER: Yes, this is mandatory.

Is it permisssible to take my 6 year old relative to masjid for salah if he doesnt have wudhu or didnt really do it properly

Prayer

10 May

ANSWER: No problem for children. However if he is going to annoy worshipers, you must not take him.

I have two mosques in my area.On friday in one mosque two adhaans are given and the imam gives 1st khutabah and sits on the minbar for a while & gives 2nd khutabah & iqaamah and then salah.In 2nd mosque 1 adhaan is given and imam gives only 1 khutabah while standing and iqaamah & then salah.Which one is acceptable acc. to sharia evidence.

Prayer

10 May

ANSWER: The First masjid is following the sunnah and is correct! The second masjid Friday prayers is invalid according to some scholars for not giving two khutba.

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