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88 of the archive’s 436 rulings.
Al salam alykum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh. In Ramadan it’s important that every muslim has access to accurate prayer times, such that one can observe Suhoor and Iftar…
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Is attaining al Waseelah the highest station of closeness to Allah uniquely reserved for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as the ultimate rank of spiritual intercession and nearness?
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Islamic questions: In our local masjid, some people pray fard before the sunnah and others pray sunnah before the fard. Which is correct according to the Hanafi school?…
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Salam, If I missed Fajr and it is now Dhuhr time, do I pray Fajr first as qada, or do I pray Dhuhr first and then Fajr?
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Asalaamualaykum, Is it permissible to have decorated prayer mats? If it is permissible, can the decorations be more than simple symmetrical shapes, such as plants or…
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If I go out and I know that Asr is going to start and end before I come back home (Maghrib or Isha would have started by the time I return), can I pray Asr before I…
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If I finished my prayer and then noticed that a strand of my hair was out the whole time, or my neck was accidentally showing, do I have to redo my salah? Was my salah…
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Salam sheikh, What is the correct way to do the tashahhud? I see many different variations online. I also noticed I have been saying: waṭ-tayyibat as wat-tayyabto…
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Do you need to call adhan every time you make prayer even if you are praying it after 30–40 minutes? For example, dhuhr adhan is at 12:00…
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Asalaamualaykum, Is it permissible in salah to say the meaning of an ayah after reciting it in Arabic internally for the sake of memorising the meaning?
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I used to follow a lot of atheists and Christians and listen to their talk about Islam. I used to mock their ignorance and did not care. Now these words come to my mind…
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When I drink water or perform wudu, do I need to ensure that all water has completely left my mouth before praying? Is it obligatory to ensure no water remains in the…
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Salatul tasbeeh, is it a real thing?
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As-salamu alaykum. If I enter a public washroom without shoes or sandals and perform wudu, knowing there is a possibility that urine may be on the floor, would my wudu…
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If we follow the Sunnah of entering the masjid with the right foot and leaving with the left, where exactly does the masjid begin? Is it the property line, the building…
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Since the awrah is from the bellybutton to the knees, does that apply to the back side of the body as well? In other words, does the awrah also include from around the…
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Assalamu Alaykum, For women who have abnormal, irregular, frequent periods, or bleed for very long periods, what are the rulings of tahara? Examples: Case A: 5 days…
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What are all the authentic Dhikr/Supplications to be made after every Fard Salah, and is there a particular order?
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If I’m praying and I hear the adhan of the next prayer, what should I do? For example, I’m praying dhuhr late and I hear the adhan of asr while I’m praying.
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What is the awrah according to the four madhhabs, and when does uncovering the awrah invalidate the salah?
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Assalamu Alaikum Sheikh. If someone comes to the mosque on Friday during the second khutbah, having taken a short 10-minute break from work, is it permissible to pray…
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Salaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. Is prayer invalid if I wear see-through socks or socks that are partly transparent (the top is transparent but the middle and…
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If the imam says “Allahu Akbar” but hasn’t yet placed his face on the ground, should I go into sujood immediately after hearing the takbeer, or should I wait until I see…
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If a group of Hanafis are praying Dhuhr late, past the beginning of Asr time according to the other madhhabs, can someone from the Hanbali, Maliki, or Shafi‘i school…
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