Is it permissible to say after the Iqaamah: “Allaahumma Rabba haathihid-da‘watit-taammati was-salaatil-qaa’imati, ’aati sayidina Muhammadanil-waseelata wal-fadheelata wad-darajatir-rafee‘atil-lati wa‘adtahu, ’innaka laa tukhliful-mee‘aad" (i.e. O Allaah, Lord of this perfect call and established prayer. Grant our leader, Muhammad, intercession.. More
We live in An-Nabq 48. My father passed away in 1981 and he did not observe prayer. He did not reject the obligation of prayer but he abandoned it out of ignorance. We did not have mosques or callers to Allaah The Almighty in our neighborhood and only a few people observed prayer at that time. My father used to observe fast and offer charity. Is it.. More
If someone has a tattoo on his hand, is his prayer accepted, given that he wants to remove it but this requires surgery in his country of residence, and he cannot afford the procedure for its removal using lasers found in neighboring countries due to the high cost? Thank you. .. More
A pregnant woman of five months suffers pains in her back when she prays standing. Therefore, she totally abandoned the prayer as she is not convinced of the possibility of performing it while sitting down. What is the Sharee'ah ruling? Thanks.
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A man works in a factory whose Muslim owner forbids performing the prayers during work hours. Should the worker pray and violate the orders of his employer, knowing that such an action is likely to cause him dismissal while jobs are rare in his country? Please advise. May Allaah Reward you.
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I have been married for ten years. My problem – in brief – is that my wife neglects the prayer. I advised her repeatedly, but all my attempts were in vain. I threatened her with divorce but her response was temporary; she prays for a short while and then stops again, arguing that she is not convinced of prayer. We have three children. What should.. More
I have prayed twice in a congregation and I did not hear the Takbeer of rising from prostration both times (and each time there were some other people with me). I did not sit when the Imaam did so and when the prayer was over, I did not make Tasleem with him either. I completed a Rak‘ah and made the prostration of forgetfulness. What should I do in.. More
Is it permissible to interrupt rows during prayer in the Sacred Mosque due to crowdedness? Women sometimes do this when people are praying whether in congregation or individually. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on prayer? Please advise. May Allaah The Almighty Reward you... More
As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh.
I would like to ask you if it is permissible that one person declares the Athaan and someone else the Iqaamah?
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We live in China, a non-Muslim country. Is it permissible for us to delay the congregational prayer for one hour after the due time, given that there are one or two individuals who are present in the prayer area during the due time while the rest have classes?
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Having performed prayer, I found out there were some remains of nail polish on my nails or I discovered that my neck was uncovered due to a hole in the veil I was wearing during the prayer. Am I required to make up for this prayer?
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During the time of my wife’s menstrual period, seminal fluid makes contact with her when I have my orgasm. Must she purify the traces of this fluid or is there no need because she is ritually impure?
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