560 fatwas

  • Invoking blessings on the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, in first Tashahhud Date: 8-4-2001

    Does Tashahhud mean the at Tahiyyaat and darood (invoking blessings on the Prophet  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ))have to be recited or only at Tahiyyaat. Ex: while praying 4 Rak'ahs, during the 2nd Rak'ah when we sit for Tashahhud do we recite at Tahiyyaat and darood or only at Tahiyyaat?.. More

  • Followers reciting al-Fatiha in congregational prayer Date: 2-4-2001

    In Congregational prayer (Salah) while the Imam is reciting Fatiha, the followers should recite it at the same time or after he finishes it and say Amen?.. More

  • Placement of hands during Salah Date: 24-3-2001

    Where do we keep our hands during Salat? Where do we keep our hands after Ruku before Sajda? Please give me good Muslim world web sites... More

  • Person crossing outside Sujuud area Date: 26-2-2001

    While praying, should I stop a person from crossing me outside my Sujuud area?.. More

  • Praying While Holding an Infant Date: 4-2-2001

    I am married and Alhamdulillah I have a son (1 year and a month old). Due lack of mosques here I am forced to pray my prayers at home with my wife, during the prayer my son usually comes in front of me or tries to cross me and so I pick him up, during my prayer and hold him with me till I finish reciting Al-fatiha etc., then I do Ruku with him before.. More

  • Position of palms during Qunut Date: 29-1-2001

    Is it Sunnah to raise hands with palms facing up during Du'a Qunut? Give clear proof.Is it Haram to enter the elevator with a woman alone?.. More

  • Saying the Qunoot Du'aa Date: 23-1-2001

    I would like to ask if it is a Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allaho Alaihi Wa Salam) to say Duaa' Alqunoot with the same rhythm and tajweed as he used to recite the Qur'an? If it is Sunnah, please provide the authentic Hadith that states so. If it is not, why do some Imams do that especially in Ramadan? .. More

  • Translation of Qunut of Hadeeth al-Hassan Ibn Ali Date: 23-1-2001

    I would appreciate it very much if you could tell me the Arabic translation to the Du'a. Qunut from the Hadeeth of al-Hassan Ibn Ali... More

  • Crossing or joining hands after Ruku Date: 2-1-2001

    Does any Madhab allow crossing or joining your hands after standing from Ruku?.. More

  • Praying aloud Date: 26-10-2000

    When should I pray aloud?.. More

  • Distraction During the Prayer Date: 18-9-2000

    If you think about something during prayer, what does it mean? .. More

  • What to Do when Ablution Is Invalidated During Prayer Date: 24-8-2000

    If the 'wudoo' (ablution) gets broken during the 'Namaz' (Salat) should we continue the Salat or should we stop, do the 'Wudoo' again and start the Salat again? .. More

  • Why the number of rakaah for each obligatery prayer Date: 10-8-2000

    Why do Muslims have to pray Zuhur 4 Rakaah, Asr 4 Rakaah, Maghrib 3 Rakaah, Isha' 4 Rakaah and Fajr 2 Rakaah? .. More

  • Wearing a tie while praying Date: 17-7-2000

    Assalamu Allaikum. While Praying is it ok to wear a tie?.. More

  • In non-Muslim Country, Praying at Desk Sitting Date: 23-3-2000

    I am studying in Japan in one of its universities. As there is no place for prayer, I pray while I am sitting in my desk. Being in a non-Muslim country, I don't like to pray in the garden to avoid having a problem with bad people. Do you think I made the right decision? .. More