Prayer

Praying in congregation at home with siblings would this be same reward for praying in mosque in congregation.

Prayer

20 Jan

ANSWER: No, the reward is definitely not the same and men are sinful for praying home if the Masjid is within the vicinity.

In the country where I live in, it’s common to see Musalla’s or small masjids that perform adhan, salah, etc. except Khutbah Jumaah. Do we need to pray Tahiyat Al masjid in them or it only applies for normal Masjids?

Prayer, Rulings on mosques

20 Jan

ANSWER: If it’s a masjid, even if it’s very small, where 5 daily prayers are conducted, you must pray Tahiyatul Masjid before sitting down. It does not apply for mussallas like in malls etc. or buildings that people can change into something else.

Is it appropriate to place kids in a separate row to pray with the Imam? In India, this practice is very common. Main rows are occupied by Men, while kids are kept in the extreme back corner and made to form separate rows to join the Imam. Is this practice allowed or they should form rows behind men not far extreme?

Prayer

18 Jan

ANSWER: Putting in one row separate from adults would cause chaos and disturbance as they will play and annoy one another.

If a person did not pray during the whole day due to being busy, can he make them up afterwards at isha time? If so, should he pray isha first or he should pray the missed ones first?

Prayer

15 Jan

ANSWER: He cannot make up for the prayers that he deliberately missed as Allah will not accept them from him. He must be keen to pray on time as missing prayer is a major sin! He can only pray Isha.