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Yes, you should have done that long time back.

QUESTION: It’s been more than 11 yrs since my husband has almost stopped praying except for Jummah and during Ramadan. Have advised him many times. Have asked for a divorce but he doesn’t want to. He lives in my apartment. Is it permissable to kick him out or go to court to divorce him?

Fiqh of Marriage, Prayer | May 16, 2026 7:18 am
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QUESTION: I saw your video about women’s prayer where you said that they Should cover their whole body except their face and hands during prayer. What about the forearms? What if some or all of the area of the arm between the elbow and the wrist is uncovered? Will the prayer be valid?
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QUESTION: If someone prays with minimal wudu, leaves sunnah acts, wears haram clothes, or prays while needing to urinate, scholars may still consider the prayer valid. But if a person persists in these matters in every prayer, are the prayers still valid? Is there any scholarly disagreement on this issue?