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  • Delaying the Prayer and Performing It Later

    What is the punishment for missing the Salah occasionally and replacing it later (Qazah)? .. More

  • Claims that studies conflict with prayers

    I am non-studying in the 12th grade. This means that I have to study much harder. My question is how could I study more and yet take care of my prayers and other acts of worship? Can, for instance, pray only 8 Rak'ah in Taraweeh and go back to studying, or should I pray 40 Rak'ah and neglect studying?.. More

  • Celebrating ‘Eed on ‘Eed Days

    Can we celebrate any of the Eid days on any other day? For example I am member of Muslim Community in our area and whenever the day of Eid arrives we all come to pray and do the hugging but that’s it. Now mostly we all go work and then comes Sunday or Saturday after the Eid day and we all celebrate Eid by calling on Eid party. I never felt comfortable.. More

  • Time for Salat-ul-Jumah (Friday Prayer)

    Canthe Salat-ul-Jumu’abe performedat the time of Salat-ul-Asr?My friend argues that the Jumu’a is for the gathering of the Ummah, so we can do it by that time when people will be free from their work. Replyfrom Qur’an or Sunnah... More

  • Say the Iqamah when conducting prayers alone

    1)I have heard the virtues of reciting the following Surahs: Yasin, Al-Baqarah,Al-'Imran,Al- Mulk,As-Sajdah, Ad-Dukhan,Al-Fatihah, Al-Waqiah,Ar-Rahman,Al-Muzzammil,and the last three Surahs, as well as'Ayat-ul-Kursi.' Please tell me other Surahs with the virtues so thatI may recite them and tell others. 2)Do you have to say the Iqamah when.. More

  • Delivering Friday sermon in local language

    The pray in Friday noon in Sierra Leone is in the Sierra Leone language and I didn't understand any word for that.Can I pray in my room?.. More

  • Prayed Istikharah

    I have a question pertaining to Istikharah. I was planning to start my own business for the last few months; I've planned to do it in Islamabad. Then I heard about Istikharah; so believing that Allah would guide me, I did it many times. Then after sometime things started to turn for me in another city (Abbottabad). I tried hard to set up.. More

  • Calling two Azan for Friday prayer

    I would like a ruling on the importance of calling 2 Azan in the Friday prayers. Where I live, some people say that it is not Wajib, only Sunnah and so they don't call 2 Azan. I don't agree with them. A good Fatwa would be useful... More

  • Praying in a Masjid with tombs in front of it

    In our village we have a Masjid and in front of this there are tombs. Some people say that it is Makrouh to pray in a Masjid like this. What is the point of view of Islam on this issue? .. More

  • Al-Awwabeen Prayer

    What is the significance of the prayer of al-Awwabeen and what is the reward for that? .. More

  • Salat ul-Wusta

    What is "Salat ul-Wusta" mentioned in Surah Al-Baqara? A friend says it is "Fajr" prayer since our Islamic day starts at "Maghrib" (sunset)... More

  • Prayer of traveler who returned home

    I wanted to ask about the issue of combining prayers for purposes of travel and such. During my travel, I had the intention of delaying the Maghrib prayer until the Isha time. I did not get around to praying Isha until I actually returned home, so I prayed both prayers together anyway, but without shortening them. Please inform me if that.. More

  • Giving one's place in line to an older person

    I've read that its very rewarding to pray in the first row of congregational prayers, but sometimes I give my place to an elderly person who has a white beard. Should I do this or should I stand in the first row?.. More

  • Meaning of the full solar or lunar eclipse

    What is the message that Allah is sending to us by the full eclipse of the moon and the sun? I am sure that Allah is sending the Muslims a message and I believe it is one of the signs of the end of the world. But there must be another message, so please tell us if you know... More

  • Parents giving gifts to children on the day of Eid

    What is your opinion of giving Eidhiah (money) to children during Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha? I was told that it is an innovation. Is this true? .. More