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  • Arriving at Mosque as Prayer Is Ending

    When I reached mosque I found that the congregation (Jama'at) was in last Tashahhud, I saw some people waiting for Jama'at to finish not joining the congregation. Which is better, to join the congregation or wait for Jama'at to finish and make another Jama'at. Please answer in the light of Qur'an and Hadith. .. More

  • Whoever Misses the Congregation for a Sound Excuse Gets Its Reward

    A person goes to a mosque with the intention of praying in congregation, but finds congregation prayers was already held. Now if he prays alone in the Mosque will he get the reward of praying in congregation? Is there any Hadeeth to strengthen this? .. More

  • Holding Quran and Reciting from It while Praying

    Can Muqtadee listen Qur'an openly behind Imam and correct Imam during his recitation in Taraweeh prayer and obligatory prayers? .. More

  • Excusable person leading in prayer

    If a person has to make a fresh Wudu at the time of each prayer because he can't keep his Wudu for long then is he allowed to lead the people in prayer (considering that he is an excusable person)?.. More

  • Not behind him but next to him

    When a person enters a Masjid for performing an obligatory Salat and finds another person praying can he join behind this person and take him as the Imam in leading the prayer?.. More

  • Praying Maghrib with the Imam who Prays ‘Ishaa’

    I used to see some Muslim brothers praying Maghrib prayer with Isha behind the Imam. When the Imam stands up for the fourth Rak'ah they remain seated and perform Salaam and join Imam to start Isha prayer with him then complete after Imam says Salaam. My question is. Is there any evidence for that deed? .. More

  • Yes pray with this Imam

    What is ruling on praying behind the Imam of who is not following of Rasoolullah's Sunnah such as, 1. Not tying the hands and leaving the hands and pray, 2. After (Surah Fatihah) Walallallin not saying Aameen, 3. Not raising finger in Thasahhud, 4. When Tasleem saying only one Salaam, 5. Immediately after the prayers start supplicate (Du'a). Can we.. More

  • Saying Takbeer following the Imam

    During Salat when going from one posture to another like from Qiyam to Ruku to Qiyam to Sujud, do we have to say Takbir "Allahu Akbar" behind the Imam?.. More

  • Joining in Ruku makes the Rak'ah valid

    When someone joins the Salah while the Imam is in the state of Ruku', does he have to repeat the Rak'ah? .. More

  • Girl praying in first row

    I would like to ask you about a ten-year old girl accompanied by her father to the mosque to pray "Salat al-Maghrib" she prays with us in the first range. The Imam saw her and said nothing. I want to ask you whether our prayer was correct or not... More

  • No Masjid, prays at home

    I am a new convert and there is no Masjid in my area, so most times I say Salahs at home by Islamic standards is this wrong? What can I do? Is it a must that every Muslim grow his facial hair?.. More

  • Praying in the Office When the Mosque Is Close

    I work in an office. We use to offer Salat Zuhr in congregation in our office whilst mosque is only at a distance of five minutes from my office. Should I offer the Salat in office or in mosque? Further, sometimes I have pressure of work in office and my superiors want me to postpone my Salat until I have completed my work. Should I listen to them or.. 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

  • 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

  • Masjid with Several Floors for Prayer

    Our Masjid has three floors. The Imam gives Friday Khutba in the basement. The second floor has an extention in which some people (may pray) a few meters in front of the Imam in the basement. Is it permissible to do so? .. More