Prayer

QUESTION: Sheikh, Can you pls tell me in very simple terms how to correct a mistake in my salah when i miss one sajadah of the first rakah and i remembered it before my salah finishes.

Prayer

07 Oct

ANSWER: That 1st rakah is invalid because you had dropped a pillar. This means that the 2nd rakah replaces it and becomes your 1st, the 3rd rakah becomes your 2nd and the last 4th rakah becomes your 3rd Now, you need to stand and pray your actual 4th rakah and after you finish tashahud and […]

QUESTION: Our Imam in our local masjid was reciting surah Qaf when reched ayat number 40 he made sijda tilawat.. . Was he correct? Because there is no prostation mark on this ayat.. he didi it two different occasions..

Prayer

05 Oct

ANSWER: There is no sajdah in this position and he has to be taught that, as this is an innovation and invalidates the prayer.

QUESTION: Sheikh, is it permissible to lie down during the Friday sermon and maybe even close your eyes whilst listening attentively to the khateeb? Some people find this helps them to concentrate and also helps to block out other distractions.

Prayer

05 Oct

ANSWER: This is not permissible and it is disrespectful for the prayer, the masjid and the community!

QUESTION: Is our prayer valid prayer with half- sleeve shirt or t-shirt ? Or is it must to pray with full sleeves?

Prayer, Women clothing

05 Oct

ANSWER: No problem in this, the prayer is valid.

QUESTION: (At home) Can I start praying as soon as I hear the first adhan or do I wait until all the adhans have been called and then start praying?

Prayer

05 Oct

ANSWER: No need to wait for the athan to finish. You can begin to pray as soon as the time enters, even if the athan is called late.

QUESTION: My mom is about 67, she have problem with knees, back, numb feet is usual stuff due to diabetes, losing balance while bending for washing feet.But she is all fine with water, she goes to washroom of her own etc.For 2-3 years she got this input from her sister for doing the Tayammum and she does it regularly, is it okay?

Ablution (Wudhu), Prayer

04 Oct

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible at all when she’s able to use water. Her prayers are invalid

QUESTION: Whenever i pray fard salat i make mistakes. for example starting to recite a sura on the 3rd rakat. Before i used to restart the salat. Now i do sahu sijda since i do not know if it is permissible to stop a salat midway and restart it. Even after Sahu sijda i feel shame and regret. please let me know if there is a way to get rid of saitan’s whispering during salat.

Prayer

01 Oct

ANSWER: If you read a surah in the 3rd rakah, this is permissible and no need for prostrations of forgetfulness.

QUESTION: Does تحية المسجد require a specific intention? or is it sufficient if I go in a masjid and pray 2 rakahs of between adhaan and iqaamah without thinking about تحية المسجد

Prayer

30 Sep

ANSWER: No specific intention is required. Any 2 rakah you pray would suffice.

QUESTION: Can I pray tahajjud by staying up all night then pray Fajr prayer and then sleep?

Prayer

29 Sep

ANSWER: No problem as long as you are able to get up and pray all the rest of the 4 prayers on time and function normally while fulfilling your other day to day responsibilities.

QUESTION: Can men and women stand side by side while offering the salah?

Prayer

18 Sep

ANSWER: If they are praying in congregation, this is totally prohibited. Women must stand behind men. But if they are praying alone and they are mahram to one another, this is permissible.

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