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  • When to raise index finger during Tashahhud

    I am very satisfied with your answer for pointing the index finger in Tashahhud. But is there any Hadeeth for raising index finger when say 'Ashadu Allailaha Illallah". This is because I saw a Fatwa in www.islam.tc Fatwa 83684 says following in the middle of an answer. The index finger should be extended at 'Laa Ilaaha' and retracted at 'Illa llaah'... More

  • Direction of the eye during the Tashahhud

    Where should we look at when we are reciting the Tashahhud (Attahyaat)? Please advise, with supporting Hadeeth, if possible. .. More

  • Reciting Tashahud and Ibrahimic prayer in English

    My wife is a new convert to Islam. During the Salat, we were reading the Ibrahimic prayer and the greeting in English to make it easy for her to understand. We still recite the Qur'an in Arabic. Is it ok to say the Ibrahimic prayer and the greeting in English during the Salah? Thank you... More

  • Where to turn the face during Taslim

    Please is it proper when saying the Taslim to end any Salat to first turn one's face to the right and then return the face to the direction of the Qiblah and then from there turn the face to the left the face again to the left... More

  • The ones addressed by Salaam in the end of the prayer

    What is the ruling of end of (Thashood) every prayers we say Assalamu Alaikum (Left and Right sides) to whom we say and if any one say Salaam since it is must to reply. What is the ruling of we say Salaam? .. More

  • Closing of the prayer

    We finish our prayers by saying "al-Salamu Alikum Wa Rahmatullah". Can you tell me upon whom we send the peace and blessings?.. More

  • Sending Prayers on the Prophet in Tashahhud

    Shaykh Al-Albaani, in one of his books "The Prophet's Prayer" says that: “He, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, used to send prayers on himself in the first Tashahhud as well as the other. He also established it for his Ummah, ordering them to send prayers on him after sending peace on him. Which means we have to say "atahiyatu lilah...and Allahumma.. More

  • Raising Index Finger in Tashahhud

    I'm a little bit confused about raising the index finger in tashahud. I know for sure it's sunnah, but how should I do it? Hanafis raise the index finger once, but Sheikh Al-Albanee (May Allah have mercy on him) wrote it is incorrect. I know that the prophet (SAWS) urged us to supplicate with it . 1) Should I start supplicating with my index finger.. More

  • Invoking blessings on the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, in first Tashahhud

    Does Tashahhud mean the at Tahiyyaat and darood (invoking blessings on the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)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