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  • Islamic Obligations at Puberty

    Praying in congregation at the Masjid is Fard-ain. I am 14 years old does all obligations such as praying at the Masjid become incumbent upon me. I learnt that when you reach the age of puberty it is obligatory to discharge all obligations. But, is it true that one who has reached the age of puberty and is young like my age he does not have the obligation.. More

  • Sunnah and Nafl (Rawaatib) Prayers

    Please clarify regarding offering the voluntary prayers before and after the obligatory prayers? My viewpoint is that, as you love and hold affection for the Prophet, Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, you must definitely follow his Sunnah. But some people regard it as next to obligation. For example, during Fajr prayer, people who come late.. More

  • Hard to Perform Ghusl for Fajr Prayer Due to Intercourse with Wife

    After having intercourse with the wife, how should I offer Fajr prayers on time as at times it is not possible to take the bath during the night? How should we prepare ourselves for Fajr prayers or can it be offered immediately when you wake up in the morning, take your bath and then complete your Fajr prayers? .. More

  • Only Surah Al-Faatihah Is to Be Recited in Third and Fourth Rak’ahs of Prayer

    Do I have recite a Surah after Surah Al-Fatiha in the last two Rakah? .. More

  • Reciting Iqamah if one prays alone

    If I miss the Jamaat for any Fard prayer do I have recite the Iqama if I pray alone?.. More

  • Missing Thuhr Prayer at Non-Muslim School

    Is a person who claims to be a Muslim a Kafir if he only prays 4 times a day due to cowardice to ask and pray Zuhr Salat at a Kafir school. So he prays on school days Fajr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha but not Zuhr which occurs during school time (non-Muslim school), but he prays 5 times a day on the weekend and other school free days because there is no school.. More

  • Ten Year Old Boy As Imam when Praying with Parents

    What is the Fatwa of letting a 10 year old boy be the Imam when he prays with his father and mother. .. More

  • Accepted way to perform prayer

    For your praying to be accepted does it need to be according to the Prophet's prayer or the ways he permitted? Do you have to put your hands on your chest or on stomach and do you touch your ear lobes at opening prayer, when lowering, and raising from Rukuh or do you have to raise your hand to the level of your shoulders for your praying to be accepted... More

  • Misses Friday Prayers because the Mosque is Very Far from Him

    I live alone with no Muslims working with me or nearby. I work in a place with no mosques around me. The nearest mosque is at least half an hour away from work (so 30 minutes to go and 30 minutes to return 1 hour). I only have 1 hour for lunch. How do I pray the Jumaah on Friday? I read a Hadith saying that if you miss 3 you aren't a Muslim any more... More

  • Actions During the Prayer

    1. What is your Fatwa on people praying without holding left and by right hand?2. Can we follow the Imam who conducts the prayers but does not hold his left hand by his right hand?3. Can we say one Salaam after Tashahood (finishing the prayer saying Assalamualikum wa Rahmatullah once)?4. Some People don't say Aameen after Imam says Walallaaleen? Kindly.. More

  • Missing the Friday Prayer

    How do I perform Friday prayer if I miss praying with the Jamat, according to Qur'an and Sunnah? .. More

  • Refusing to pray behind Imam because of his views

    Two weeks ago our Imam gave sermon against Salfis (ahle Hadees). Now I avoid praying behind him. Am I correct?.. More

  • Special prayers during Ramadan

    1- What is the difference between the Salat at-Taraweeh, Salat al-Qiyam, Salat al-Lail and Salat al-Tahajjud? Explain me also these Salat in light of Ramadhan. 2- According to Sunnah of the Prophet, What is the actual Rakahs for the Taraweeh prayer? Usually, 90% of people including me praying 20 Rakahs, but 10% pray 8 Rakahs only, what's this? And.. More

  • How to perform the Tahajjud prayer

    Please explain to me how to pray Tahajjud Salat including all information about it, including the times to start it and how long you pray it. If you have to pray it for hours, how can this be done if you have not memorized long Surahs'? .. More

  • Istikhara prayer for family problem

    Please help me how to make Istikarah! I am having a very serious problem with my husband he does not tolerate my father. My husband is my father sister son (my cousin). They have some property dispute. They are like enemies and my life at home is becoming miserable. I pray five times daily I recite Qur'an Surah Ya-Sin (36), Ar-Rahman (55), Al-Waqi`ah.. More