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  • Scared on missed prayers

    I'm 35 years old and I did not perform prayers regularly but now I started performing the prayers. The truth is that I'm so scared that I will not be forgiven for the past years of disobedience. So, I'm scared I will be in hell forever? What can I do?.. More

  • Delaying prayers due to lectures

    During college time there are almost no gaps between lectures and I find it hard to pray during such a short period of time which might mean "Kadaa al-Salah", so what can I do since I feel guilty for that?.. More

  • Changing the Intention of the Prayer After It Starts

    My question is about changing the intention during prayer. For example I wanted to perform four Raka'h of Duha prayer in two sets. But when I started I made them four Raka'h without separating them with Salaam. Now the question, is it correct to change the intention during the prayer? Like, one intended to pray an obligatory prayer but after beginning.. More

  • When to Perform Ablution for One Who Has Incontinence

    I am a person who has to make ablution (Wudu) for each Salah. Should I make ablution after the time of the prayer or can I make it a few minutes before that? .. More

  • Praying at Home Instead of Praying in the Masjid

    I am Muslim living in a bad environment I pray at home. Do I have to pray in the Masjid? .. More

  • Jumu'ah Prayer Held Twice in Same Mosque

    Why should Muslims pray Jumuah' prayers? Who should pray Jumuah'? Where should Jumuah' be prayed i.e. what level of congregation? Is Jumuah' Farthi (mandatory) or is it Sunnah? Can one pray Jumuah' twice if the mosque is small i.e. can one group pray first while the second group wait and then the second group pray their turn? .. More

  • Making Up Missed Prayers

    In my lifetime I did not offer the obligatory prayers five times a day; some time I missed 2, some time 3 prayers. Can I offer that missed prayer of my lifetime now as an adjustment by offering Qaza' prayer, after each obligatory prayer every day in order to adjust missed prayers. .. More

  • Praying Behind Innovators

    Praying behind Muqallid (Blind follower) Imams? Can I pray behind any Muqallid Imam belonging to any school of jurisprudence? Since Taqleed is Haram and there are schools of jurisprudence, mostly the Hanafi School, who reject almost most of Sunnah of the prayer (Salah) giving vague and weak evidence. Also, they doubt Hadeeth of Bukhari and Muslim and.. More

  • Making Up for Missed Prayers

    1) During the month of Sha'baan I was in great mental and physical disturbance due to the life I was living and my friend advised me to seek help from Allah, and I did so and help came. Now my mental and physical state are fine. But I'm experiencing another problem now, neglect of my prayers. I don't want to do so, but there times when I find myself.. More

  • Using absorbent in woman's underwear during prayer

    I'd like to know something about making Salah. This girl told me that a woman must have a piece of cotton in her underwear when she makes Salah, in case anything will come from the private parts. She also told me that the Salah is not accepted if you don't do this. Is this true?.. More

  • Making up for prayers while unclean

    When I was 14 year old I used to masturbate and I stopped. During that period and after doing this bad thing I didn't usually make the Taharah, so what should I do for my prayer (As-Salah) that I did without Taharah... More

  • Prayer Times for Astronauts and Space Travelers

    Many non-Muslims have asked me, how will Islamic rules will apply on people travelling in space. Islam is a Universal relegion there must be a way to live our lives without using Sun or Moon as our indicators of time. .. More

  • Innovation Practiced in Malaysia

    In Malaysia it is common practice after prayer for the Imam and the congregation to perform/recite the Istighfar, praises to Allah, the Fatiha, Ayah ul-Kursi, Takbir, Tahmid, etc. together. Finally, the Imam will read Dua' and the congregation will raise their hands and saying A'min. Is this Bidah considering that the practice is so widespread and regarded.. More

  • Shortening the prayer

    When we are on holiday can we pray Qasr (shortening the prayer) although we have enough time and mosque is very close to the house where we stay? Also explain when can we pray Qasr or Jamm? Please give authentic Hadith or Qur'an references... More

  • Unable to Attend Jumu'ah Prayer Sometimes

    What happens if I can't attend the Jumu'ah prayer? Can I pray Jumu'ah at home? I am only able to go to the mosque sometimes. .. More