Prayer

my parents buy a soap that may be made with pork fat and I have told them about it, but they still buy it because it is a good brand and it works well. Is it permissible for us to use this soap since we are only using it externally and would it invalidate our prayers?

Prayer

16 Sep

You said “may be made of pig fat”. If you are not sure, then it is permissible to use.

wanted to know what was the direction of prayer of Prophets before Muhammad Sallalaho ALyhi Wasallam.. I mean Muhammad Sallalaho ALyhi Wasallam used to pray towards Masjid Aqsa but what about other prophets who came before him?

Prayer

13 Sep

I don’t know. Probably to Bait Almaqdis

If I have an exam during Maghrib time can I combine Isha with Maghrib after the time of Maghrib expires, or do I have to make an alternative arrangement for the exam?

Prayer

12 Sep

If you can reschedule the exam, this is a must. Otherwise, you can combine.

I have decided on a certain matter and would like to seek Allah’s guidance on such matter through Istikhara. My question is this: since I haven’t memorize the dua for Istikhara, is it sufficient for me to read it from a book or gadget like phone??

Prayer

12 Sep

Yes, this is ok.

when we wipe over socks in wudu,we wipe up the top of the socks up until the shin, up to the ankles? what is meant wipe the top of the socks is to start wiping from toes until the shin, the shin is an area below the knees?

Prayer

12 Sep

You should wipe the top surface of the sock, from the toes till the beginning of the leg just by the ankles.

If a woman wears a khimaar whilst praying salaah, which is apparently not see-through; but when carefully looked, one can see the woman’s neck through the khimaar; will her salaah be invalid (because of her wearing a khimaar which is somewhat see-through)?

Prayer

12 Sep

If the color of the skin can be recognized, the prayer is invalid.

When one is travelling and joins maghrib with isha when does one pray witr does it have to be after the normal ishaa time or before the ishaa time?

Prayer

12 Sep

If one combined isha to Maghreb, he can pray witr, even if the Isha athan was not called yet.

i was born a Muslim, but i have recently started practising, and started to pray on time. To my disbelief i have uncovered that depending on which school of teaching you conform to, the timing of each prayer changes. If for example if I go now to pray Asr prayer, I check the laptop and there are 4 respectable/trustworth sites All Stating Different times? What should i do :(

Prayer

12 Sep

Follow the methodology of Umm Al Qura Calendar or calculation.

My class duration is such that i miss the salah in jamah but i dont miss the prayer time, only the jamah so can i pray alone in this case after the class and will i be sinful?

Prayer

12 Sep

This is permissible. However, it would be best if you can pray with someone else to make a congregation.

Our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) he made isha salah 11 raka since i do 11 raka 4 fard 2 sunnah 2 nafil finally 3 rakah witr so Am I doing correct or not I don’t know why I am confused and i thing I am not correct kindly help me .

Prayer

11 Sep

The Prophet salla allahu alaihi wa sallam used to pray 11 Rakah of night prayer plus the 4 of Ishah and the two of voluntary Rakah.

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