I am living in the Gulf area. I am going to travel to Cairo; my plane leaves before Maghrib prayer and I will arrive, Insha Allah, after Isha prayer. How should I pray that day? Can I make Zuhr and Asr combined and shortened? What about Maghrib and Isha? If I travel for one week or less, from Cairo to another place how should I pray during that period?.. More
Can I pray behind the imam who told us to take supporters as Auliya although they are dead? Islam tells us to pray in mosque now can I perform Salat for this reason?.. More
If a Muslim arrives late for the Khutbah and prays his two Raka'at during the Khutbah is this Bida'? There is a Hadith which states that you must pray two Raka'at before you sit? Please answer me according to the Islamic laws of the Sunnah... More
I have been sent to USA in order to get my degree. Two years left for me to graduate. We are 10 people in the city and we don't have a nearby mosque. I don't know if it is a must to pray Friday in this city. Note: I read Fatwa that says that we don't have to pray Friday. I want just to make sure....may God add this to your good deeds.
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My question is regarding a small incident that took place in the second day of an "Istikhara" that I did recently. I performed the "Istikhara" because I couldn't make up my mind about continuing my friendship with one of my friends. I didn't see any dream in the first night of Istikhara nor anything happened in the day. The second day, when I woke up.. More
As the issue of woman covering thier feet or not was not clearly answered in question 4076, could you please answer directly concerning only the covering of feet. Firstly when she prays and secondly when she goes outside?.. More
I'm a little bit confused about raising the index finger in tashahud. I know for sure it's sunnah, but how should I do it? Hanafis raise the index finger once, but Sheikh Al-Albanee (May Allah have mercy on him) wrote it is incorrect. I know that the prophet (SAWS) urged us to supplicate with it . 1) Should I start supplicating with my index finger.. More
If an Imam, who attributes to the companions of the Prophet that from which the Qur'an has declared their innocence,is leading a prayer say "Magrib -Salat". Can a Sunni pray behind him? Or vice versa? What is a rule regarding this? Please comment on this. .. More