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  • Missed two Raka'h of Asr prayer

    One day I was traveling and I went to the Masjid to pray Asr. Because I was late to the congregation, I caught only the last Raka'h. After the Imaam said the salaam I got up and pray only 1 more Raka'h. Was my prayer valid or should I have prayed 3 more Raka'h? .. More

  • Missed two Rak'ahs of congregational Asr prayer while he was travelling

    One day I was travelling and I went to the Masjid to pray Asr. Because I was late to the congregation, I caught only the last Raka'h. After the Imam said the salaam I got up and pray only 1 more Raka'h. Was my prayer valid or should I have prayed 3 more Raka'h? .. More

  • Way to perform night prayer

    My question is, do I have to pray at midnight and over to be considered as Qyam-allail? If just I wake up at night and do some Tasbeeh, is this also as Qyam-allail? If so, do I have to be in a full Tahara (purification) Wudu? .. More

  • Proper way of offering the prayers

    For some days I'm offering Salat at home because the Imaam is a blind follower of a particular Madhab. He renounced those who say Aameen loud at the end of Surah Faatihah, and raise hands before Ruku' and Sujood. Ironically enough he claimed these Sunnah acts as innovation while redeemed himself standing on the right path of Sunnah, though he.. More

  • Decorating the Masjid for 'Eed

    What is the ruling on decorating the Masjid for 'Eed? We would like to show some excitement in our 'Eed, to show our children that we too (Muslims) celebrate great holidays. Since a lot of our activities and events are held in our Masjid, what is permitted to do in the Masjid to show our 'Eed is a celebration. Please respond quickly, because.. More

  • Wearing a cap during prayer

    What is the ruling about wearing a cap (generally white with holes) during prayer? .. More

  • Unable to wake up for prayers

    I am really worried about my routine of life in these days. I have not been able to say my Asr and Maghrib prayers due to sleeping. I do say my Fajr prayer regularly almost, but at coming back from college I cannot control myself when I am at bed. During this I try to wake up but I am no been able to do this even trying my level best. My physical.. More

  • Qualities of an Imaam

    1) Is the person who works in a bank (working on interest) eligible for Immamat? 2) Can a person whose parents have married without the consent of their guardians lead the Muslims in prayer (Namaz)?.. More

  • Women and prayers

    I have few questions please reply soon, 1) Can women do Imaamat? 2) Can women do prayer behind a man in same room? 3) How many Raka'h in Jumu'a prayer? (I am living in UAE. Here everyone do 4 Sunnah, 2 Fardh, 2 Sunnah), but in Pakistan we do 4 Sunnah, 2 Fardh, 4 Sunnah, 2 Sunnah, 2 Nafilah) which is correct? Please tell with the reference.. More

  • Medical difficulties with prayer

    I am haemodialysis patient when time for Salaat comes I have either undo nor do I face Qiblah. Shall I wait and pray when I come home or shall I perform Tayammum with right hand that I have free and pray without facing Qiblah... More

  • Friday worship in the mosques

    When a Muslim goes to the Mosque on Friday to worship, what happens in that worship service? What I asking is: How long does the service last? What do people do and when? Do you sing songs? Does everyone worship together? Can different Mosques do different things in their worship?.. More

  • Passing in front of a praying person

    My question is regarding 'Umrah. I understand that it is not permitted to walk in front of someone who is praying Salah, and if someone was to walk in front of my Sutrah then I am to stop them from crossing my path. Due to the large crowds at Hajj and 'Umrah time, where passing in front of people praying is almost inevitable, should I still stop.. More

  • Difficult making up for thousands of missed prayers

    Tell me that I'm 35 years and have some fatty body, I'm praying my Qadha prayers, as they are in thousands in number, so I do pray these by sitting and by Ishaara, as I'm bulky so could not perform so many prayers well, can it is allowed me to pray these prayers by Ishaara, I'm praying some time 50 prayers, as now Ramadhaan is going, and.. More

  • Missed three consecutive Friday prayers

    If Allaah has sealed my heart for not praying three consecutive Jumu'ah, will he forgive me if I do Du'a'? I want to by heart some parts of the Qur'an--will it be accepted? .. More

  • The fear prayer

    How to pray the fear prayer? .. More