When Should the Imam Say “Allahu Akbar” During Salah Movements?
When I am leading the prayer, at what point should I say Allahu Akbar — while standing, on my way down to ruku‘, or after I have reached the bowing position?
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Fiqh of Salah
88 of the archive’s 436 rulings.
Do I Have to Make Up All My Missed Prayers or Just Repent?
Do I have to make up every single prayer I have missed? For example, I’ve been tracking the ones I have missed since November — it is 805. I used to always make up the…
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Forgetting Which Prayer One is In
Salam Imam, what should one do if he forgets what he is praying? In a regrettable lapse of focus, I forgot if I was praying the last rakaat of Isha or the first rakaat…
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Can a Traveler Lead Residents in Prayer?
Salam Imam, if a person is travelling, and he leads a prayer followed by residents, should he pray 2 rak‘at and the residents stand after tasleem? Or how should it be…
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Should I delay praying margib and isha while traveling?
Salam Imam, I have heard it is sunnah to delay the isha salat, and for the other salat one should pray it as soon as the adhan is heard. When someone is traveling and…
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When traveling, can we still pray the full prayer?
Is it better to shorten the prayer or offer the full prayer?
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Can I pray with my meta glasses on?
Salam Imam, Meta has unveiled their new glasses, which have a built-in display and can be operated with subtle hand gestures. Is it permissible for a learning Muslim to…
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Can we pray jummah in separate rooms via zoom?
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I had a question regarding the validity of Jumu‘ah prayer for sisters at my university. The way it is arranged is that the…
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If a non-Arab person cannot pronounce Arabic letters like dhal (ذ), or deep letters like ‘ain (ع), what should he substitute it with?
Salam , if a non-Arab person cannot pronounce Arabic letters like dhal (ذ), or deep letters like ‘ain (ع), what should he substitute it with? For example, in Pakistan…
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what is the appropriate time in the salat to make du‘a?
Salam respected Imam, what is the appropriate time in the salat to make du‘a? Can du‘a be made in English or any other language? How is du‘a differentiated from normal…
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Does speech due to pain in prayer invalidate the Salah ?
Assalamualaikum respected Imam, if one is sore, or ill, or old, and groans in pain during postural changes in the prayer, is his prayer broken? What if he makes an…
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When is the proper time to raise your hands when making du‘a?
When I pray in the masjid I see some brothers raise their hands during Jumu‘ah or qunoot in witr, and others do not raise their hands. Sometimes I see the khateeb raise…
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What are the different ways to pray witr?
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, respected imam. I have seen many different ways of praying witr. What are all the permitted ways, and where do they get…
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Can I read quran during jummah if I don’t understand the khutbah?
Is it permissible for a Muslim who does not understand the language of the khutbah to engage in Qur’an recitation, dhikr, or du‘a silently during the Friday sermon?
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Can I pray missed prayers before the fardh prayer?
Salam Shaykh, : I make up my missed prayers (qada’) before the current obligatory prayer. Is this permissible? Because I am elderly and cannot manage to pray them after…
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Can I say Allahumma sali ‘ala Muhammad in the prayer?
Salam, if someone says the name of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, or recites Surah al-Ahzab 33:56 mentioning salawat, can the person praying say salawat on the Prophet during…
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Combining and Shortening the Prayers While Traveling
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. 1. Combining and Shortening the Prayers…
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Can I pray Jumha before Dhuhr?
Based on my understanding the time for Jumuah overlaps with Dhuhr. I understand there is a difference of opinion on the matter, but my question is: does that include the…
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A dog licked my clothes—can I pray in these garments, or should I change them?
: A dog licked my clothes—can I pray in these garments, or should I change them?
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Is reciting Qur’an or Surah al-Fatiha at the grave permissible?
: Is reciting Qur’an or Surah al-Fatiha at the grave permissible?
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Is it permissible to pray Janazah (funeral prayer) over someone who is not physically present?
: Is it permissible to pray Janazah (funeral prayer) over someone who is not physically present?
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If I miss Fajr prayer because I’m having a hard time waking up, what is the latest time I can pray it?
: If I miss Fajr prayer because I’m having a hard time waking up, what is the latest time I can pray it? Can I pray it when I first wake up, as long as it’s before Zuhr?
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Is it permissible to use toothpaste or mouthwash while fasting?
: Is it permissible to use toothpaste or mouthwash while fasting?
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Can prayer be performed wearing tight or modern clothing?
: Can prayer be performed wearing tight or modern clothing?
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