Sometimes, I observe in some small mosques and those found under residential buildings that the ones who call the Athaan most times are just boys of eight or even thirteen years of age. At some other times, it is made by anyone of those who pass by the mosque because there is no appointed Imaam or guard for the mosque. What is the ruling and validity.. More
When two persons, a traveler and a resident, want to pray in congregation, who has more right to lead the other in prayer? May Allaah Reward you. .. More
My mother is an old woman whose right leg was amputated up to the knees and her left foot was amputated as well. She also suffers from (excessive) obesity so she cannot move easily and, therefore, cannot direct herself towards the Qiblah during the prayers except with great difficulty. Is it permissible for her to perform the prayer without directing.. More
What are the times of prayer for a woman who does not pray at the mosque? Is it obligatory upon a woman to pray at the time of the Iqaamah (second call to prayer) or does every prayer have its special time? .. More
The regular Imaam of the mosque was absent, so people asked me to lead the congregational prayer. I led the prayer and, while I was in the second Rak‘ah, I remembered that I had not performed ablution. I felt ashamed and embarrassed to leave the prayer, so I completed it. I do not know most of the people I led in prayer in order to apologize to them.. More
What is the ruling about the one who tries to get to the first row (for prayer), tapping people on the shoulders and asking them to make way for him? .. More
I was performing the Subh (i.e. morning) prayer and, after completing the second Sajdah (i.e. prostration) of the first Rak‘ah (i.e. unit of prayer), I was doubtful whether it was the first or second Rak‘ah. Finally, I regarded it as the second Rak‘ah and then ended the prayer with Tasleem (saying As-Salamu ‘alaykum Wa Rahmatullaah). After sunrise,.. More
Is it permissible to make Tasleem only once at the end of the prayer by saying "As-Salaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullaah" only once? May Allaah Reward you.
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When one travels by plane for 8 hours, according to which time should he pray the Fajr (dawn) prayer: the time of the country of departure or arrival?
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I am about to get married and I have heard that it is permissible for the bride to abstain from performing prayers and ritual Ghusl (i.e. bathing of the entire body) for three days so as to keep her adornment unchanged after the wedding ceremony. Is this true or not? What should a bride do during this period, since I wish to retain the Satisfaction.. More