There is no problem if one is sneezing unintentional during prayer. As for yawning : It is reported from Abu Huraira (RA) that the Prophet (salla Allahu alahi wa sallam ) said: “Yawning comes from the Shaytan, so if one of you feels the urge to yawn, let him suppress it as much as he […]

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As long as the head is there and it is visible that this is a human being, you shouldn’t pray wearing it and you shouldn’t keep it to begin with.

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If a person’s job is in the welfare of others or he is protecting things, it is an excuse for him to skip congregation. However, he should try to alternate with another person if possible.

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Praise be to Allaah. It was the practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when travelling to pray the obligatory prayers only, and it was not narrated that he used to pray the regular Sunnah prayers either before or after the fard prayers. It was narrated that ‘Aasim ibn ‘Umar […]

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Praise be to Allaah. There is a difference of opinion among those who say that the one who does not pray is a kaafir, with regard to the exact definition of the omission of prayer which makes him a kaafir. Most of them are of the view that he becomes a kaafir if he omits […]

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If you are able to stand up, you must do so as this is a pillar of prayer. When bowing, you should bow standing up when able. If not, you may sit down and lean a bit forward with your hands on your thigh or knee. When prostrating, you should lean a bit more than […]

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