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  • Praying while hanging ID cards with photo

    We are working in Hamad Hospital here in Doha Qatar. They are giving employee cards with little employee details and photograph and it should be hanged in front of the dress that's the rule. Shall we pray while that card with photo is on the front of our dress? .. More

    90506 13-9-2005

  • Intention before praying

    When we stand before Allah to perform Salah, do we have to make an intention; for example, if it is Asr time do we say' I intend to pray 4 fard of Asr pray for you Allah, 'or do we say nothing and just pray? I was told that we don't make an intention when we stand to pray Please advice... More

    88037 8-9-2005

  • Aborted his prayer when the Iqaamah was called

    I performing Sunnah prayer (2nd Raka'h) this morning when Iqaamah announce so I stop and joined the line. After Salah a brother told me that I made mistake. He said I should do Tasleem even on standing position because I completed Rukoo already. Please kindly advice me. .. More

    90393 21-8-2005

  • Moving index finger

    This is regarding moving the index finger during Thashahhud. I read your Fatwa: 81988 and have got a pretty good idea about the matter. I got confused with the following sentence in your Fatwa: 'Finally, we conclude that moving the finger sometimes and leaving the movement other times is desirable to follow the Sunnah. We say this, because.. More

    90388 17-8-2005

  • Effect of matter not removed by ablution on the prayer

    I did my Wudu, then I prayed and a few hours later I looked in the mirror and I saw some mucus that comes out of the eyes still on my skin, on the edge of my eye so I repeated my Wudu and prayer because I don't know the ruling on it. Does that stuff prevent water from reaching the skin? Was my prayer valid? Do I need to repeat the prayer?.. More

    90386 17-8-2005

  • Difficulty with prayer times in Switzerland

    I hope you are well by the blessing of Allaah. We would like to have your assistance, regarding Islam. We formulated this as follows: Topic: Health Sub-Topic: Prayer timings and sleep current situation: In Switzerland now in June we have earliest time for Ishaa prayers around 23:00 and latest for Fajr around 05:00. We can't sleep before 23:30.. More

    90379 15-8-2005

  • Raising the hands during prayer

    I want to know how we should raise our hands before going into Rukoo', should the hands be raised directly from the chest position of Qiyam or hands should be first put down from chest position and then raised before going into Rukoo'... More

    90330 4-8-2005

  • Conflict in family which follows a Madhhab

    My family is Hanafi therefore women are expected to pray differently to men. I read some Hadeeth in the Al-Bukhaari and it kind of clashes. When I pray how it says, there they get annoyed, what should I do? .. More

    90284 7-7-2005

  • Keeping the forearms away from ones side in prostration

    The correct posture during Sajadah is to keep our elbows far away from your sides, but how is it possible for us to do so while we stand so close to each other (which are also required). I mean, it's simply not possible to satisfy both the above mentioned requirements. Could you please comment on this, please? I asked this very question.. More

    90257 30-6-2005

  • Reciting Qunoot in Fajr prayer

    Is it right that according to Madhab Shaafi'ee Du'aa Qunoot is recited in second Raka'h of Fajr prayer daily but it is recited in Witr prayer only from 15th of Ramadhaan up to ending night of Ramadhaan? Please give Fatwa according to Madhab Shaafi'ee. .. More

    90045 26-5-2005

  • Sayings before starting the prayer

    What does one say after starting prayer, cause I have noticed people muttering before reciting the Faatihah? .. More

    90050 26-5-2005

  • Keeping the eyes open during prayer

    In a Hadeeth it is mentioned that we are supposed to keep our eyes open while praying. Is this applicable even if we are in the Sujood (prostration) position? .. More

    90017 24-5-2005

  • Permissible ways to supplication during the prayer

    Please can you clarify this for me? Is it permissible in an obligatory prayer to make a supplication for one's worldly need in Sujood as well as in the final part of prayer before saying salaams to both angels on one's shoulders? The supplication made in the English language will it makes the prayer invalid. .. More

    90022 24-5-2005

  • Recitation of the Qunoot

    I have a question regarding the recitation of Du'a Al-Qunoot. I heard that it is permissible to read any Du'a from the Qur'an if one does not know Du'a Al-Qunoot in 3rd Raka'h of Witr Salaat after Surah Al-Faatihah (source Islam Channel). Could you answer my question according to the Hanafi Madhab please? I do know Du'a Al-Qunoot by heart,.. More

    89772 25-4-2005

  • Exalting the mention of the Prophet when the Imaam mentions his name in recitation

    Please it allowed saying Salaat upon the Prophet aloud when the Imaam mentions his name in recitation during prayers (Salaat) or one should say it without being audible. And can one say the affirmation after Surah tin aloud as well?.. More

    89827 24-4-2005

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