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  • Starting the Prayer before the Athaan Is Complete

    Is it possible to start prayer immediately after the Muezzin calls Allahu Akbar or just wait until he finishes the whole Azan? We work hard here in America and have just limited time for lunch and rest, just 45 minutes. .. More

  • I'tikaf other than during Ramadan

    What is the ruling on l'tikaf at the time other than Ramadan? Should it be done? A brother suggested doing l'tikaf for just the weekend and I could not find any Fatwa on this issue... More

  • Istikhaarah Prayer

    What are the rulings for Istikhara? I did the Istikhara and still I have been asked to do it continuously. Tell me the steps to be followed and what time is suitable for it? What are the signs, etc. .. More

  • Punishment for Neglecting Prayer and Garment Below Ankle

    1) What is the punishment for the one who does not pray at all and the one who does not pray in its time? 2) What is the ruling regarding the part of the garment below the ankle? .. More

  • Performing Missed Maghrib Prayer before Witr or after Isha’

    I would like to know, if I miss my Maghrib prayer, for any reason, do I have to perform the Maghrib prayer before Witr Salah or can I offer after completing Isha prayer. Please quote reference from Hadith. .. More

  • Muslims praying at graves, etc.

    My question is concerning the graveyard; I know it's not allowed to pray in a mosque where there is a grave. How could Ayisha (Radiya Allahu Anha) the wife of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) pray in her house where there were three graves? How is it that Muslims are praying in Masjid of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) and there.. More

  • Actions while Praying to Cover 'Awrah

    Is it Haram if my wrist or part of my arm shows while I am praying? This is due to my sleeve going up when I raise my hands to say “Allahu Akbar”. Also what if one thinks bad thoughts during prayer, does that ruin the prayer? .. More

  • Praying in Jamaa’ah (Congregation) after the Imam Has Completed the First One

    Is it permissible to establish a second Jamaah after the Imam finishes the first one? You see some brothers make another Jamaah when they miss the first Jamaah. Other brothers believe that making another Jamaah is not permissible. Both of them have supporting evidence to their stand. Please clarify me the above matter. .. More

  • Delaying prayers and having photograph

    After Azan, how long should I wait before I perform Salah? Is it Haram if I delay prayer for no very important reason? Another question I have is: is it Halal for me to have a photograph of someone special to me by my bedside... More

  • Delaying prayers due to laziness

    If you delay prayers out of laziness, do you have to do the Shahadatayn all over again, take Ghusl and start performing Islamic rituals or just seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah and never delay the prayers again... More

  • The Tasbeeh Prayer

    I was use to pray Salat al-Tasbeeh but now some one has informed me that some scholars (even in Saudi Arabia) say that it was not a confirmed Sunnah I would like to know if reading Salat al-Tasbeeh is right? .. More

  • Experiencing Difficulty Praying

    I am 20 years old and I started to pray 5 months ago. Sometimes bad thoughts come across my mind and my Iman goes down and I become depressed. This feeling happens to me most of the time. Is it normal at the early stages to feel like that? .. More

  • Made a Mistake in the Prayer

    If someone made a mistake in the Salah, but he didn't recognize it till he finishes Salaam. Should he go back and repeat the whole Salah or should he go back and do two Raka'h. .. More

  • Combining prayers in Jama'at while on a journey

    What is the Fatwa on the following:Jama'at was being conducted for Isha prayers while I was on journey. I stopped to combine Maghrib and Isha prayers. Can I join Jama'at or pray separately since I have to pray Salat al-Maghrib?.. More

  • Paying Interest on Due Payments of a Mosque

    I am from Macedonia and I am now living in Germany. Here we have so many Muslims from the same country. We have bought one mosque but we did not pay the whole price. Now we pay interest every month to the bank. The mosque that we bought is bigger than our need. Is this Haram? The second question is: Can we pay our Zakaat and Sadaqatul-Fitr to this mosque... More