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  • Going to the Friday prayer early

    Allaah commands the believers to come for Friday prayer once the call for the prayer is made. I read many Hadeeth which says that there is a huge reward to come to the mosque before the Athan for the Friday prayer is made. I couldn't able to reconcile the two things. Qur'aan says that we should rush to the prayer once the Athan is given but.. More

  • Istikhaara prayer

    My friend is Ahmadi. He wants to select correct religion as he is in doubt. He wants to do Istikhaara for this matter. Is this right? .. More

  • Group prayer by the Imaam after obligatory prayers

    Is a group prayer by Imaam just after each Fardh prayer is permitted or it is done by Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is any restriction to pray to Allaah, Oh Allaah, please forgive me.... 'Be haqi Muhammad, Sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. .. More

  • Expelling children from the mosque in South Africa

    I am a student at university studying engineering .I am a revert to Islaam. My coming to Islaam was on the basis of the love and mercy I read about. The affection that the prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, showed towards the children, Hassan, Husayn. The kindness and the fact that he instilled in them great confidence in South Africa.. More

  • Men praying with pants below the ankle

    While I was praying at a Masjid a brother stopped me and said that one must have clothes (pants/ Arabic dress, pajamas etc.) above the ankle. In-other words men should not cover their ankle while praying. As a result I fold my pants above the ankle and perform my Salat. Please comment. .. More

  • Shortening the prayer

    I'm an Indian residing in Oman. I happened to see one of my Omani friends who was praying 2 Raka'h for Thuhar, I asked the reason why she was praying not as normally 4 Raka'h. She answered me her hometown is 12 km far from where we are working, so she is pray 2 Raka'h Thuhr and even for Asr also. I'm confused now, so now how I have to pray 2 Raka'h.. More

  • Can not go to Friday prayer

    I own a pharmacy in California USA. It is very hard to find a pharmacist to take my place on Friday. The Masjid is 20 miles a way and it takes me 30 minutes to get there. I can no longer close the pharmacy and go to Friday prayer. Is this acceptable to miss the prayer? Or do I have to close the pharmacy? .. More

  • A man praying with women and young boys

    If there be a man three women and two 12 years-old boys can they pray there Salaat with Jamaa't?.. More

  • Fard prayers for the sick person

    I want to find out if the Fard prayers for a sick person is different from the regular person, Please let me know... More

  • 'Eed greetings

    I have heard that to say 'Eed Mubaarak on 'Eed day, this is Bida'a and therefore Haraam. Please can you clarify this for me?.. More

  • Gaps in the prayer rows

    Salat is the only ritual left with the Muslim Ummah which they offer in a state of complete discipline. But lately I have seen a trend especially in those of the Arab origin that when they stand for Salat they keep their feet very wide apart to the extent that there is a very wide gap between those offering Salat. At the time of Sajdah they.. More

  • Illegitimate child leading the prayer

    Dear scholars, I am a revert to Islaam and I married a Muslim man, I was told that Islaam does not allow an illegitimate child to lead the prayer for fellow worshippers, i.e.: he cannot be Imaam. Could you please comment on that issue and if possible provide me with Daleel... More

  • Making up for missed prayers in the Hereafter

    After Judgment if a Muslim intentionally missed some prayers, and didn't repent for that will he have to pray them while on boiling oil?.. More

  • Has many missed prayers to make up for

    My father has been praying Qada' (Missed) prayers for the prayers he missed in his grocery job. He works with two persons in his grocery store (he doesn't own the grocery store). His boss yells at him when he keeps the door closed at a small room to pray (since there are many customers).Everyone gets mad (the customers) since my dad is looking forward.. More

  • Praying alone or in congregation in the mosque

    Is it considered asin if you do not pray Jumu'ah" in the Masjid and pray alone at home without strong reason that stops you from going to the Mosque. So if it is not a sin is it 'Makrooh' or what? Please in the message that you are going to send, mention the name of the scholar that answers my question... More