What are the circumstances and specific context in which this Hadeeth was said? It was reported on the authority of ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:
"When you hear the Muezzin, repeat what he says and then invoke blessings on me, for everyone who invokes.. More
I was performing the ‘Isha prayer in congregation in the mosque and the cell phone of one of the worshipers rang twice. The Imaam spoke during the prayer and said, "Please, switch off the cell phone." What is the religious ruling for such an act? Does this invalidate the prayer of only the Imaam or that of the Ma'mumeen (those who pray behind the.. More
Is it permissible for my wife, who is undergoing an in vitro fertilization, to perform dry ablution and perform the prayer while sitting down or lying on the bed during the two weeks after the operation so as to guarantee its success?
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I have a problem that whenever I hear the Azaan, I feel a sudden urge to relieve myself and I cannot hold it until after the Azaan, although I may have been just coming out of the toilet the very minute of calling the Azaan. I feel sad that I do not listen to the Azaan while in the bathroom and feel as if I am committing a misdeed. Could you please.. More
What is the religious ruling on an Imaam whose cell phone rings during the prayer (and he does not answer it)? Does this invalidate his prayer?
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What are the actions that some people currently do that are considered a breach of the prohibition of raising one’s voice in front of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam? What are the actions that are complying with the praise that Allaah Almighty expressed concerning those who lower their voices before the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu.. More
I heard some scholars saying that if a person offered the ‘Asr prayer and then remembered that he had not offered the Thuhr prayer, he must offer the Thuhr prayer and then offer the ‘Asr prayer again, since offering prayers according to the prescribed order is obligatory. However, it is narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More
My question is about the Istikhaarah (guidance seeking) prayer. I had to choose between two things and, after praying Istikhaarah, Allaah made one of these two things easy for me. However, I did not choose this thing that Allaah facilitated for me, but I chose a third option that was not among the first two for which I made Istikhaarah. Is this permissible?.. More
I used to make these mistakes in my prayers in the past:
1- Failing to make the intention in a correct manner; I used to pronounce it loudly, like the Azaan.
2- I did not say As-Salah Al-Ibraheemiyyah (the wording of sending peace and blessings of Allaah on the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, after the final Tashahhud).
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Sometimes the Imaam recites in a lengthy manner during inaudible prayers and I finish the recitation of Al-Faatihah and another Surah, so what should I do then? Is it permissible to recite Surahs of the Quran, after reciting Al-Faatihah in the last two Rak‘ahs (units of prayer) of the prayer, in case the Imaam prolongs the recitation?
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We work in an oilfield where there is an emergency system and a fire alarm. Whenever the alarm is heard, some procedures are immediately made and each employee should be in a certain place and has a certain role to perform. However, most times there is no real danger. It happened that once we heard the alarm while performing the prayer, and we did not.. More