Prayer

QUESTION: I had prayed on the bus while sitting, is my prayer valid?

Prayer

05 Jan

ANSWER: If the bus doesn’t stop and you have no other alternative but to pray sitting down, this is fine.

QUESTION: If we take ghusl after menstruation at asr time I have heard we have to pray both dhuhr & asr. Likewise if it’s at night we take ghusl then we have to pray both Maghreb & Isha. Is this true?

Menstruation and post-natal bleeding, Prayer

05 Jan

ANSWER: No, this is not true. If you saw your purity at Asr time you’re not required to make up dhuhr, likewise, if you saw your purity at Isha time you don’t have to pray both maghrib and isha, you must pray only isha.

QUESTION: What is the ruling of praying Witr when travelling. How to pray witr if I am combining Maghrib and Isha. Is it compulsory to pray Witr or I can leave.

Prayer

04 Jan

ANSWER: It is a confirmed sunnah that one prays witr whether residing or traveling as the prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam used to do. If one combines isha to maghreb, one can offer witr after that without any problem and without the need to wait until it is time for isha

QUESTION: I forgot to wash my hands and rinse my nose when waking up and I immediately made wudu without doing this beforehand. Is my wudu and salah I prayed valid?

Ablution (Wudhu), Other, Prayer

02 Jan

ANSWER: It’s valid. Washing hands and rinsing nose is highly recommended after waking up, however its not mandatory.

QUESTION: If I say Allahu Akbar twice in one movement, do I need prostration of forgetfulness?

Prayer

01 Jan

ANSWER: No need.

QUESTION: Sheikh what do you have to say about breaking knuckles, I heard some mallams saying that breaking knuckles is haram in Islam

Halal/Haram Matters, Prayer

29 Dec

ANSWER: No problem in this except during salah.

QUESTION: Sheikh what’s the ruling on making a mistake in thajjud prayer or nafila

Prayer

27 Dec

ANSWER: This depends on the mistake.

QUESTION: If I’m on mars, in which direction should I pray?

Other, Prayer

26 Dec

ANSWER: When you reach there, call me and ask me this question!

QUESTION: My office login time starts at the time if maghrib adhaan, there’s no option to pray in office hours. When shall I pray my maghrib- 10-15 mins before adhaan or alongwith my Isha in the break? Or what will be the best way possible?

Jobs, Prayer

26 Dec

ANSWER: You must pray before the time of maghrib ends. Everyone gets a coffee break or would have to need the washroom, you must utilise that time and pray the fard as it won’t take 5 or 6 minutes.

QUESTION: If I am wearing a half sleeve shirt (kameez) and I wear a big scarf on it that covers upto my trunk during prayer, is my prayer valid? Because if I raise my hands for Takbeer the scarf also raises with it and someone in the front can see my hands uncovered.

Prayer, Women clothing

25 Dec

ANSWER: This is not permissible and the prayer would be invalid if done intentionally You must wear an outer garment over such clothes that covers the entire body, bone structure and curves and a loose abaya would do the job perfectly

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