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  • Reciting Quran in Order in Prayer: Not Obligatory

    When praying, how should one recite the Surahs? Should the Surahs be recited in the manner of 01-114? Or can it be recited randomly? 3) I would like to know about the ‘Isha prayer; i.e. the total number or Rak'ahs to be performed. .. More

  • Supplication During the Pause of the Friday Sermon

    Is there any specific Du'a (supplication) to be said during the pause between the two parts of the Friday Khutbah (sermon)? Is there any Prophetic Hadith regarding this? .. More

  • Saying 'Ameen' behind the Imam after Qunoot

    How many times should the followers say 'Ameen' behind the Imam when he's reciting Du'a al-Qunoot?.. More

  • Role of the Imam

    Is it necessary or compulsory in Islam that the Imam of the Masjid should lead the Jumaat congregation and give the Khutbah? Why! .. More

  • Missing Friday Prayer for A Family Gathering

    We have annual gathering of my family which is going to be on Friday and distance from my home to the place of gathering is 120 km. On the place where we will going to gather there is no mosque. Is it permissible for me to miss Friday prayer, or family gathering which is once a year. .. More

  • Mother and Brother Pray Irregularly

    My mother and brother don't pray regularly. I want to see them praying five times. They are not listening to my words. Can you guide me? .. More

  • What Is Qunut?

    Please give me some details of what the Qunut prayer is; I understand the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, used to pray this abundantly during times of calamity. Tell me how this prayer is performed. .. More

  • Inter faith meetings with men and women in the Masjid

    A member of the Shura committee in the Masjid in our city- a city in a non-Muslim western country- asked me to write to you this email about a issue that the Shura committee members are arguing about. This issue is: Allowing non-Muslim women to enter the men's area in the Masjid, set down - in the men's area - in a circle with other Muslim and non Muslim.. More

  • Woman Standing Behind Imam during Prayer

    Is it ok if my father is the (Imam) and I pray behind him and we are the only two praying? .. More

  • Four year student in US wants to join prayers

    I am a student in USA. I just came from my country (Jordan) to study in USA for 4 years. My question: Can I pray Al-Zuhr and Al-Asr at the same time and the same thing for Maghrib and Isha? I spend most of my time at the university and it is difficult for me to find a place to pray there. The best way I find is to pray Zuhr and Asr at the same time. .. More

  • Missing the Jumu'ah prayer

    I am working in foreign country and did not pray Jumu'ah for three months, instead I just pray regular Zuhr. No Muslims live in my city and Friday is a working day. I am afraid that this is Haram and I may stay here for several years without finding the chance to pray Jumu'ah (Friday). Really I am in trouble and I need your advice... More

  • Making up for a Missed Rak'ah

    A person joined the congregation prayer and missed one Rak'ah. In the last Rak'ah of Imam he mistakenly recited al-Tahiyyat and invoked blessings on the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) due to forgetfulness. When Imam finished his prayer he completed the missed Rak'ah. Is it compulsory on him to make two prostration of forgetfulness? .. More

  • Making Du'a cursing people

    During Du'a (supplication) can a person curse another person or a nation? The reason for this question is after Jumuah on last Friday the Imam was supplicating loudly and cursing Yahoodi and Nasrani due to Iraq war. What is your opinion on Iraq war?.. More

  • Knows Qur'an but fails to pray in third part of the night

    Dear brothers and sisters, may Allah rewards you all for the time and effort you put in to this site. Someone told me that when a person knows the Holy Qur'an by heart and doesn't get up on the third part of the night is like a sin upon him/her. Please, can you explain to me and make it clear for me and this person?.. More

  • Mistakenly Changed Recitation of the Iqaamah

    About a month ago while reciting Iqama during my Salat I interchanged the position of Hayya Alal Salah with Hayya Alal Falah and vice versa. For about a month, I did not realize my mistake. What is the condition of my prayers? .. More