Search In Fatwa

573 fatwas

  • How to make Du'a for a special person

    My question is about Du'a. I wonder how to make Du'a for a special person. Can I do it during Salat and how should I do it? Can I say his name or how? .. More

  • Getting to and performing prayer in the mosque

    I find it very difficult to get up for Salaat-ul-Fajr kindly give me some Warad for that and if you could also tell me how could I prevent unnecessary thoughts coming to my mind during Salaat. Also can I use company provided vehicle to go to the mosque?.. More

  • Praying with one's arms lengthwise on the floor (ground)

    I am a revert to Islam married to a Muslim male from abroad. When I visit my husband's family abroad my female in-laws are constantly telling me I must make Sajdah with my arms on the floor up to my elbows. This seems to go clearly against a Hadith I have read in Saheeh Bukhaari (vol. 1, p 430, No. 785 Arabic English). Surely Rasulallah didn't.. More

  • Procedures in the prayer

    After every movement in prayer we say Allahu Akbar. But in I'thidal we say Subhana Rabbial Adheem. Why? One scholar told me that Siddique (may Allah's Mercy be on him) once when he came for prayer was late and was about to miss the 1st Raka'h but he soon joined the Prophet (peace be on him) in Rukoo and that is why Prophet (peace be upon him).. More

  • Focus the gaze (eyes) during the prayer

    During Rukoo, is one supposed to look at his feet or a little ahead them? .. More

  • Qunoot in Witr prayer

    I am a Muslim woman. I want to ask that if somebody doesn't learn Du'a Al-Qunoot, which we read in Ishaa prayer in Witr. So tell me is there any other alternate Du'a which can be read in Witr except Du'a Al-Qunoot. .. More

  • The voice of women in prayer

    Should women pray all the prays without voice including also Fajr, Maghrib and Ishaa? If so, can you tell the sources why it is so because this information is rarely told in books and only few women or men seems to know anything regarding this? How is the case when woman is leading pray for other women, what they speak with voice? .. More

  • Lazy performing prayers

    Sometimes I am lazy in performing prayers. Is it permissible for me to do prayers by sitting at that time?.. More

  • Knowing when our prayers are accepted by Allaah

    How do you know your Salaat has been accepted Allaah? The jinni is always working against me sometimes Haraam stuff will pop in my head most of the time I manage to defeat so; I think my 'Eemaan is not that strong what will make my 'Eemaan so strong that I will not lose to Jinni. .. More

  • Hair style for prayer

    Is it permissible to pray Salat whilst ones hair is tied up in a bun? I wear my hair in bun at the nape of my neck because my husband likes it that way, and also as it is practical, if I leave it down it shows beneath my knee length prayer scarf. However, I was told my prayer is invalid due to my hair style! I must add the bun is not hugely.. More

  • Method of praying

    What are the textual evidences to prove that Imaam should recite aloud in the first two Raka'h of Maghrib, Ishaa, and Fajr and remain silent in other prayers? .. More

  • Wearing a cap during prayer

    What is the ruling about wearing a cap (generally white with holes) during prayer? .. More

  • Passing in front of a praying person

    My question is regarding 'Umrah. I understand that it is not permitted to walk in front of someone who is praying Salah, and if someone was to walk in front of my Sutrah then I am to stop them from crossing my path. Due to the large crowds at Hajj and 'Umrah time, where passing in front of people praying is almost inevitable, should I still stop.. More

  • The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, raising his hands during the prayer

    Tell me some Hadeeth of Rafa' Al-Yadayn is this correct that Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, Wassala left Rafa' Al-Yadayn in his last days or last time. Is this true from Abdullaah Ibn Mas'ood or Anas bin Maalik Sahabas? In Saheeh Muslim that Prophet didn't Rafa' Al-Yadayn in later period of his life. .. More

  • Dhikr included in the Ruku'

    In the Rukoo, can I recite "Subhaana Rabbiyal 'Atheem" (3 times), as well as "Suboohun Qudoos Rabbul-Malaa'ikati War-Rooh" (once), if time permits? Please advise, with supporting Hadeeth, if possible. .. More