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  • Joining the congregation at different times for prayers

    1) How many Taraweeh did Prophet Mohammed  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) observed in the month of Ramadan? 2) I have not observed Thuhr 1:30 prayer and I came inside the Masjid and I find out that 'Asr pray have stated what I suppose to do should I join the Jamaa'h, with what intention? 3) I have prayed 7pm (Maghrib) in my working place in.. More

  • Joining the congregational prayer in the Rukoo' position

    How should one join the congregational prayer if it is in the Rukoo' stage? Can we just say the 'Takbeer' and take the Rukoo' position, or do we also have to say "Subhaanak Allaahumma wa Bihamdika ..." and then take the Rukoo' position?.. More

  • Confused about innovations in a Bralwiya mosque

    I have two questions: 1) The mosque I go to, to read Qur'aan I think is a Bralwiya mosque. There is a man there they call Peer Saab, and they say he controls the jinn, and knows when one is lying and telling the truth, just by placing his hand over their forehead. And also they celebrate something they call Meelaad an-Nabi, where.. More

  • Dealing in Ribaa and leading the prayers in Ramadan

    If a Muslim deals in Ribaa in his business, can he lead the prayers in a mosque in Ramadhaan?.. More

  • Husband and wife praying together

    Can a husband and wife pray side by side or should a wife pray behind her husband? .. More

  • Praying Maghrib behind an Imaam who is praying Ishaa

    I want to know if I can pray the Maghrib prayer with an Imaam who is praying 'Ishaa' prayer, then do Tahiyyat in the third Rak'ah, say salaam and stand up to pray with the Imaam the Rak'ah left. When they says salaam I stand up to continue 'Ishaa' on my own. This is when I am traveling and I enter a mosque at 'Ishaa' time and I.. More

  • Performing a missed Raka'h

    In case one came in late to prayer and has to pray one or more Raka'h after the congregation, is it permissible for him/her to step forward from the line toward a Sutra after the Imaam makes the salaam? .. More

  • A man praying with women and young boys

    If there be a man three women and two 12 years-old boys can they pray there Salaat with Jamaa't?.. More

  • Gaps in the prayer rows

    Salat is the only ritual left with the Muslim Ummah which they offer in a state of complete discipline. But lately I have seen a trend especially in those of the Arab origin that when they stand for Salat they keep their feet very wide apart to the extent that there is a very wide gap between those offering Salat. At the time of Sajdah they.. More

  • Illegitimate child leading the prayer

    Dear scholars, I am a revert to Islaam and I married a Muslim man, I was told that Islaam does not allow an illegitimate child to lead the prayer for fellow worshippers, i.e.: he cannot be Imaam. Could you please comment on that issue and if possible provide me with Daleel... More

  • Validity of prayers made on floors above the Imam leading the prayers

    In our Town, there's a mosque being renovated which at the same time acts as the Muslim supreme council. It is a two storey building, which means that the Imam leads prayers from the ground floor and when it's full the rest pray from the first and top floor. In between the Imam, those on the first floor and the ones on top are barriers and they.. More

  • How to make up the Rak'ahs he missed with Imam

    1) If I joined a prayer in the third Rakah of Isha prayer, I will finish my two Rakah with the imam. Then I have to stand up and recite opening supplication, Surah Fatihah and Ayah, or only Surah Fatihah. That means I will recite Surah Fatihah in all four Rakah. Please inform me about this. I will be grateful to you. 2) I read in one of the.. More

  • Women praying Friday prayer in separate room in the mosque

    There is a mosque in the city where I live; it has two buildings, one for men and the other for women. These two buildings are close together separated by a narrow walking path and a small lawn. The buildings are in the same lot. The women's section has a mike to hear the Imam, but they do not have a view of the Imam neither can they see the rows.. More

  • Can Imam offers prayers in Mihrab?

    In all of the mosques in our country, the Imam spreads his prayer mat in the Mihrab keeping a little portion on the first line. The idea is that the Imam should not stay completely inside the Mihrab. As per fatwa written by a very prominent Muslim scholar Ashtray Ali Thanvi in his book "Beheshti Jeor" staying of imam inside the Mihrab completely.. More

  • Praying in his own home rather than in the home of a single woman

    The main reason I am writing to you is below: I am a married Muslim with two daughters and an adolescent sister. I live in a fenced community where there are two other neighbors who are Muslims and one non-Muslim. The distance from our home to the mosque is 1 km. We can't go for Morning prayers because we fear for our life lest we might be hurt... More