Please help me how to make Istikarah! I am having a very serious problem with my husband he does not tolerate my father. My husband is my father sister son (my cousin). They have some property dispute. They are like enemies and my life at home is becoming miserable. I pray five times daily I recite Qur'an Surah Ya-Sin (36), Ar-Rahman (55), Al-Waqi`ah.. More
Is praying at Masjid in congregation a Fard? If one does not fulfill a Fard without any legitimate excuse will he be punished for it? If a parent or parents prevents you from walking to the mosque by yourself to pray in congregation to fulfill the Fard because she worries about you going by yourself, should you listen to them even if you told them.. More
I have arthritis that requires that I take several medications. The arthritis makes me very tired and the medicine also makes me sleepy. Would it be alright to pray my Maghrib and Isha together. Its really difficult to stay up until Isha and several times I didn't wake up. Sometimes its hard to just stay awake for Maghrib... More
If I joined Jamaat prayer (say Asar) when the imam is at his third Rakah, do I read a Sura after al-Fatiha or not because the imam would have already done the first Attahiyyat?
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In light of Qur'an, and Hadith, I would like to know what is the ruling regarding following scenario:When attending congregation prayer one finds that there is no place in the available row, and one has to finish the prayer standing alone. Is the prayer of such an individual valid? If not, what are the requirements to make it valid?.. More
Someone prays all Salat on time except the Fajr prayer which he misses for many reasons. One is that he watches TV, etc. at night and fails to get up in time to pray Salat Al-Fajr. Will Allah (SWT) accept from him the four prayers if he doesn't pray Salat Al-Fajr?
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Among four Imams (Mazhab), did any one use to place his hand over the chest when in Salah (in Qiyam). I was wondering why Abu Hanifa didn't use to practise as he might have met or seen Prophet's companions or their students as he was one of the earliest Imam? Could you please explain this for me? May Allah (SW) reward your good work... More
In sheik Al-bani's book it says that the Prophet (Peace and blessing be upon him) used to clench his fist to support when getting up from Sajadha, but I rarely see anyone doing that (among those who follow the Sunnah strictly), or is that Hadith a weak one? Could you please clear this for me?.. More
When Salat is forbidden? If one misses a Fard Salat can he/she pray it during the sunrise or sunset or at the mid-day? Please explain regarding all conditions.
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We are a Muslim community in Germany and have a mosque. In order to ameliorate the relationship with non-Muslims and show them the right view of Islam, we invite non-Muslim people to visit our mosque. They attend also the prayer to have an idea about Muslim spirituality. These visits are not welcome from all brothers in the mosque. Many brothers think.. More
al salam alaikum wa rahmat allah wa baraktu, my question is about the Isha prayer. I don't know why did the prophet say that if it were not hard on my people I would have ordered them to delay Isha prayer.
When I am out of my house and the time of Esha prayer starts, can I delay the prayer till I returned to the house before 12 p.m.
Tell me please.. More