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  • Combining and shortening the prayers

    I would like to know about the prayer time, I had an argument with my husband that all Muslims has to pray 5 times a day and this the way we were taught by our parents, he travels all the time due to his work and he do combining and shortening of prayers, but when he is home for 3 or 4 days he still pray combining and shortening of prayers. Is.. More

  • His grandmother is not able to pray due to poor health and poor memory

    It has been three years since my grandmother has not been in full health. She is in her 70's and suffers from occasional memory loss, talks very little, and is very weak. About two months ago she was hospitalized due to difficulty in breathing. Doctors actually gave up on her, and said it is only a matter of time. But Subhana Allaah, her "ajal".. More

  • Problems praying at school

    I have read in Fiqh Sunnah that I can join together Thuhr and Asr pray and Maghrib and Ishaa. And also that I can pray sitting on the chair. Time to time I have problem with praying at school, that I cannot pray normally in the right time. What is better, to join prayers or pray on time sitting? .. More

  • Joining prayers while not traveling

    Can a Muslim who lives in the area where he is praying i.e. not traveling join Maghrib and 'Ishaa prayers and pray 'Ishaa in advance with Maghrib. Nothing that it was raining, or snowing and the Imaam announced to all people that 'Ishaa will be prayed Qasr for travelers and those who are not traveling should complete 'Ishaa to four Raka's... More

  • Missed two Raka'h of Asr prayer

    One day I was traveling and I went to the Masjid to pray Asr. Because I was late to the congregation, I caught only the last Raka'h. After the Imaam said the salaam I got up and pray only 1 more Raka'h. Was my prayer valid or should I have prayed 3 more Raka'h? .. More

  • Medical difficulties with prayer

    I am haemodialysis patient when time for Salaat comes I have either undo nor do I face Qiblah. Shall I wait and pray when I come home or shall I perform Tayammum with right hand that I have free and pray without facing Qiblah... More

  • The fear prayer

    How to pray the fear prayer? .. More

  • Combining Thuhr and 'Asr at home when it is raining

    Can me combining Thuhr and 'Asr alone at the home when it is raining? Please evidence from Qur'aan or Hadeeth. .. More

  • Prayers of the traveler

    I was on a recent business trip where my flight left the country of my residence at 9:00 am on a Saturday. I arrived at my destination 2 hours later and proceeded to shortening my prayers and joining them for the duration of my trip. My trip ended on Wednesday, which according to my count means I stayed 4 days and 4 nights away from.. More

  • Shortening the prayer

    I'm an Indian residing in Oman. I happened to see one of my Omani friends who was praying 2 Raka'h for Thuhar, I asked the reason why she was praying not as normally 4 Raka'h. She answered me her hometown is 12 km far from where we are working, so she is pray 2 Raka'h Thuhr and even for Asr also. I'm confused now, so now how I have to pray 2 Raka'h.. More

  • Fard prayers for the sick person

    I want to find out if the Fard prayers for a sick person is different from the regular person, Please let me know... More

  • Combining and shortening his prayers

    I have two concerns regarding combining and shortening prayers "Jama and qasr".1.I have to travel to work 4 times a week for 85km and want to know if I'm permitted to combine an shorten Zuhr and Asr at work on these days. 2-Sometimes I go some areas where there is no mosque for most of the day and that results in missing Asr prayer I combine Zuhr.. More

  • Has a job which does not permit him to pray

    I am a student in the United States. During this summer I was able to find a job. While working I can't pray, therefore before leaving home I used to pray Dhuhr and Asr. Then when I finish work, I pray Maghrib and Isha. That job is the only one available right now, and I really don't know if I should stay in it or not, even if the answer is obvious... More

  • Cannot bend leg in Salat

    I can't bend my right leg, so how can I do Salaat? .. More

  • Form of prayers after returning home for a few days

    I am a student studying abroad in another country. I pray all the prayers in their right time. If I go back to my home for a holiday for a few days, can I pray the prayers Friday and shortening the prayer?.. More