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Her husband does not pray in the Masjid all the time
Assalamu Alaicom! I would like to know the ruling on a man who is not always praying at the masjid. My husband works at a very far place, he is taking the bus for his transport, at this heat, he would arrive at home very tired. Sometimes, he had to wait more or less 30 mins everytime for the bus from home going to the terminal then another waiting time.. More
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Ruling of the Imaam and those praying behind him if he offered an additional Rak‘ah
Upon offering the Maghrib prayer, the Imaam stood up for a fourth Rak‘ah and we notified him (by saying Subhaan Allaah) but he went on. Then, all of us prayed the fourth Rak‘ah with him and we prostrated twice after the Salaam. Is our prayer valid?.. More
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Can one who is completing what he missed of a congregational prayer recite loudly?
If an individual reached the Maghrib congregational prayer in the third Rak‘ah, should he recite in a low tone or out loud (as he makes up the two missed Rak‘ahs)? May Allaah Reward you... More
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Imaam missed a prostration and intentionally did not go back to perform it
A man was leading people in prayer. In the first Rak‘ah, he only made one prostration. When he stood up, those praying behind him said “Subhaan Allaah” aloud to notify him. However, he did not understand what they meant by it and went on with his prayer. At the end of the prayer, they informed him and thus he performed another Rak‘ah, prostrated.. More
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Should the one who joins prayer late make up what he missed in a loud or low voice?
How should the one who joins prayer late complete the ‘Ishaa’ prayer if he missed the first two Rak‘ahs? Should he complete the other Rak‘ahs in a loud or low voice?.. More
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If the Imaam makes Qunoot, the follower should do the same
In Fajr prayer, the Imaam raises his hands and says supplications; so what should I do? Should I raise my hands and say amen or something else? If the Imaam inaudibly recites the supplication of Qunoot before bowing, should I supplicate or recite the Quran? Please clarify the matter. May Allaah reward you... More
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What should the late joiner do if the Imaam returns to make up for a forgotten part in the prayer?
I came late to Al-‘Asr prayer. After the prayer was over and some of those who prayed left the Masjid; some people said that we performed only three Rak‘ahs. The Imaam called the followers to complete the prayer. By then, I had finished one of the two Rak‘ahs; so I preferred to join the congregation once more and complete the last Rak‘ah with.. More
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Is it permissible for the Imaam to be in higher place than the followers?
When we are in a mosque that has two floors, is it permissible to place the pulpit and Mihraab (i.e. prayer niche) on the second floor, which is the greater one, knowing that people pray on the ground floor on Fridays because the second one does not suffice them? In other words, is it permissible for the Imaam to be in a higher place than the worshippers?.. More
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Correcting the Imaam
If the Imaam makes a mistake in recitation, should the follower correct him? If he did not correct him but waited until after the prayer then corrected him, would this be right?.. More
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Ruling on sexual intercourse if it makes one late for the congregational prayer
Is it permissible to have sexual intercourse between Athaan and Iqaamah? Please cite evidence from the Quran and Sunnah, if there is any... More
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Performing prayer inside the mosque or in its open-air section with equal rewards
What is the ruling on a group of worshippers who leave the congregational prayer inside the mosque to pray outside in the mosque's courtyard due to intense heat inside the mosque? Should one perform the prayer of Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid (salutation to the mosque) upon entering the mosque's courtyard? Or should one enter the mosque first, perform the prayer.. More
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Jurists' opinions regarding a handicapped leading worshippers in prayer
Is it valid for an Imaam who is sitting down on a wheelchair or on the ground because of being a handicapped to lead people in prayer while they are standing behind him? If not, does this ruling also apply to a handicapped Imaam leading non-Arabic speakers?.. More
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The Hadeeth of Umm Waraqah leading her household in prayer
I happened to read that Prophet Mohammed appointed a lady Umme Waraqa as imam to a locality to lead Jamaat or congregational prayer where both men and women followers prayed. Is this incident reported through authentic sources? If this report is credible, it seems to me strange and surprising that though I attended hundreds of Islamic classes.. More
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He was delayed in going into Rukoo’ behind the Imaam
Asalam alaykum. I was prayin with the imam. When the imam went on rukuu, i did not do that on time until he raised up. So, tel me am i going to pay back that rakaat back or no need?.. More
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Men saying the Tasbeeh (i.e., 'Subhaan Allaah') and women clapping (Hadeeth)
"Tasbeeh is for men, and clapping the hands is for women." Is this an authentic Hadeeth? What is the meaning of this Hadeeth?
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