Is it true that we are supposed to look at the right index finger while moving it, when we are in tashahud?

Prayer
12 Apr

ANSWER: Yes.

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while praying the namaz behind imam in masjid is it obligatory to repeat the rakah if we join in the ruku.

Prayer
10 Apr

ANSWER: If you and the Imam were in the ruku position at the same time, this is a valid Rakah. 

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Is it permissible to make dua in the end of our fard salah when offered in congregation(jamaat) this only delays saying of salam to both sides by 1-2 minutes after imam said salam(to conclude prayer)

Prayer
09 Apr

ANSWER: One minute is a lot! You can delay it for 20 or 30 seconds but not for too long! 

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Salam my bro I would like to know can one sit on a chair and pray because of health issues like I have a problem with my hip and knee I can not sit on the floor at all and have been told by an imam my prayers are not valid because I can’t go down to do sajude plz bro can u tell me if this is the case also he said u have to have a table in front of u bro plz advice me what’s authentic

Prayer
07 Apr

ANSWER: Praying while standing when able is one of the pillars without which prayer is invalid.  However if you’re not able to stand and pray, then you can sit on a chair and pray because Allah does not burden a soul beyond his or her capacity. You should not keep any table in front of […]

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Some old men raise their pants above stomach, as a result the pant seems to be hugging private part while doing sujood. If they consider that lowering the pant is todays fashion and don’t want to do it, how can we advice thm in this regard?

Prayer
07 Apr

ANSWER: No need to advise them if they are comfortable in wearing that way. One must not wear tight trousers but the prayers are valid 

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Should women say ‘Ameen’ in Salah after reciting Surah Fatiha regardless of whatever the prayer is either Fard Salah or Sunnah?

Prayer
07 Apr

ANSWER: Yes, everyone must say Aameen after Fateha. 

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Shaykh, we have two Jumu’ahs near my workplace, which one is better: To pray the first Jumu’ah even though I will be outside and will not hear any of the khutbah at all I will simply just pray the two rak’ahs, or pray the second jumu’ah inside the masjid and be able to listen to the entire khutbah?

Prayer
06 Apr

ANSWER: There must not be two Friday prayers in the same masjid. Pray with the first congregation 

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Brother, during the Umra one has to do full salat or will shorten it if come from outside KSA i.e India? Can we perform sunnah/ extra salat or Tahajjud during Umra if stay in Mecca or Madinah?

Hajj and Umrah, Prayer
05 Apr

ANSWER: If you’re praying in congregation, behind the Imam then you must follow him and pray in full.  You can pray voluntary prayers and night prayers except for thuhur, Maghreb and Isha voluntary prayers.    

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If praying alone in your room wearing socks is mandatory for women??

Prayer
04 Apr

ANSWER: You should cover your feet, whether praying alone or in front of others, whether by wearing socks or by covering the feet with the long dress.  https://youtu.be/6zSOyAW4-VY

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Sheikh, im in India,there is a Christian hospital where there muslims girls working, bt there is one prayer room and i saw muslim staff praying salah there, the wall has cross hanging across the qibla and some book , probably its bible is it appropriate to pray there

Prayer
01 Apr

ANSWER: You must not pray with a cross in the room. Try to pray somewhere else or to remove it if this is possible.

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