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  • Focus the gaze (eyes) during the prayer

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

  • 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

  • Women carrying children while praying

    Could you please elaborate on the etiquettes of women praying with kids? What is the evidence for women carrying kids while praying? Is there any difference in this etiquette for Fard vs. Nafl Salat, or for Jama'a vs. solo Salat?.. More

  • Loses concentration while praying

    I pray five times a day regularly behind the Imam in the mosque. The problem is in the beginning of the "Fard" prayer, I can keep my concentration only in the first Raka'ah; then Satan comes in to my mind and I lose concentration and only after the Imam finishes the prayer I realize that I have lost the good deeds of the Salah. If I close my eyes through.. More

  • Praying while wearing clean shoes

    Is it alright to pray with clean shoes on?.. More

  • Wearing jewelry while praying

    Can a person wear jewelry when praying?.. More

  • Praying while wearing shoes

    Can you please enlighten me with the ruling as per Qur'an and Hadith, about praying Namaz, while wearing your shoes? Is there any ruling that allows a person to pray with his shoes on?.. More

  • Men covering head in Salah and Du'a after Salah

    I have been wearing cap in every Salat (prayer) and doing Du'a after every Salat from my childhood, although i do not consider that it is obligation, but some days ago I met somebody they told me that it is Bid'at, and every Bid'at is prohibited in Islam. Is it really Bid'at and we should not wear cap in Salat and do Du'a after Salat?.. More

  • Three Questions about the Prayer

    I would like to know what is the Sunnah way of raising the finger during Tashahhud. I raise it when I say "Ashadu An Laa Ilaha Illa Allah". Is this correct? I have heard you do it every time you make a Du'a. My other question is that when we get up for the second Rak'ah I know that we are not supposed to get up right away but actually sit until all.. More

  • Wearing Shoes in Prayer: How to Sit Down

    My question is in reference to praying while wearing shoes. The question arised in a study group when it was mentioned that wearing shoes is permissible. The question is, how is a person to sit between the 2 Sajdas or any other time in Salat when you are sitting while wearing shoes? .. More

  • Sitting of Rest: Sunnah or Obligatory?

    Is Jalsah al-Istiraahah (the sitting of rest) Sunnah act of prayer and should it be done? .. More

  • Whoever can stand up must not pray Fard sitting

    Are we allowed to pray sitting when sometimes going for picnic in a park so people will not see the sisters praying outside especially when a sister is wearing Niqab and she doesn't want to attracted people's eyes on her and that is why she prays with the Niqab on as well... More

  • Praying in socks

    Is it obligatory to perform prayer in socks? .. More