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Reciting Al-Faatihah while being led in congregational prayer
My way of reciting Surah Al-Fatiha (in arabic) in loud prayers behind imam is following: when imam recites: "[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds" then i recite: "[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds" (i.e when imam pauses) when imam recites: "The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful" then i recite : "The Entirely.. More
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Praying behind an Imaam who makes innovative Tawassul
Are those Imams true Muslims who in their supplications ask Allah to forgive them for the sake of Mohammed (pbuh). Is it not like treating Mohammed (pbuh) as a partner in the power of Allah? Will congregational prayers behind such mushrik-like Imams be valid?.. More
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The minimum time gap between Athaan and Iqaamah of Maghrib prayer
what should be the minimum time gap between azaan and namaaz in congregation for the maghrib prayer.. More
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There are fifteen recitation prostrations in the Quran
Salaamu Alaykum,
There is a statement of sahaba (Ibn Hazm) where he clearly said that, in Qur'aan there are 14 places of prostration.
Is it true that Imam Shafi has introduced or added one more "Sujood at-Tilaawah" in Surah-al-Hajj which made total 15 places of prostration in the Qur'aan.
Is this not innovation (Bid'ah)?
Jazaak ALLAHu Khair... More
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He performed Istikhaarah prayer but is still hesitant
Salaam
I have Obsessive compulsive disorder, and I cannot keep certain kind of thoughts out of my mind.
On an occasion, I performed salaat Istikharah, and I felt easy with "option 1". After a while, I noticed (or I guessed, as we do not know the future) another option, "option2 " is correct. However, I always had bad dreams about the "option2" and.. More
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Saying ‘Assalaamu ‘Ala An-Nabiyy’ in Tashahhud
As Salam Alaykum. What is fatwa on saying of 'As salamu alayka'(peace upon o prophet) or As salamu alan nabi(peace on prophet) in tashhud in salah... More
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Prayed with his female cousin while they were alone in the room
dear brothers, I am a 22 year male. Around 2 years ago I was in my uncle's house and when the time of maghrib came one of my cousins who is a female and I prayed maghrib salah in the same room. Though we prayed separately and not in jamaat, we were standing next to each other. She is 3 years older than me. Was the prayer valid? If not what should I.. More
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'Prayer for parents' according the Hanafi School of jurisprudence
As salamu alaykum,
In the book Fiqh us Sunnah it states as one of the deeds that benefit the deseased:
Prayer (salah). This is based on a report by Ad-Darqutni who said that "a man asked, 'O Allah's Messenger! I had parents whom I served while they lived. How can I be good to them after their death? ' The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, 'Verily,.. More
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How to decide Muslim Festivals
How do we decide which festivals are allowed to be celebrated by Muslims?.. More
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Performing prayer of repentance on a daily basis
Assalaamu alikum, Would it be Bid'ah if one wanted/chose to do Salat Al Tawbah every day seeking forgiveness, particulary in the night because that time is convenient for them? Jazak Allah khair.. More
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Performing prayer while using a mat or a cap made of plastic
ASSALAM WALAIKUM. NOWADAYS PEOPLE USE MATS AND CAPS MADE OF PLASTIC IN THE MASJID WHILE OFFERING NAMAAZ. IS THERE ANY PROHIBITION REGARDING THE USE OF THE SAME ? UR REPLY WILL HELP US . ALLAH HAFIZ... More
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A group making up their prayer in congregation
Can people pray kaza(delay) prayer in Jamaat(together by someone is Imam)? It means Maghrib time is very short and the time is over and also the time of Fajr(means after sun rise), can people pray that prayer in Jamaat(means together by making someone as Imam)... More
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A woman staying all the day in Al-Masjid Al-Haraam
Assalam Alaikum, By the grace of Allah i am performing hajj this year Inshallah. Our hotel is in Azizia which is far from Ka'aba. I wanted to know can i spend my whole day in Masjid-e-Haram as it wont be possible to come for every prayers. i know that that for women it is preferred to perform prayers at home and in this case at the hotel but the problem.. More
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Imagining the Ka’abah when performing the prayer
Dear Brother, Assalamu Alykum. I imagine Kaaba in front of me while in the Salah in order to avoid absent minded thinking. Is it permissible?.. More
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Wearing new clothes on the day of ‘Eed
Aslam ole kum (r.o.b). This is regarding Eid al fitr & Eid al adha, As one of imam in india said that we must wear new clothes on Eid day. But what i practice is i use to wear payjam & kurta for Eid prayer which is not new but it is washed & clean. Later for the day i used to wear new clothes like trouser & shirt... More
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