Whoever says that [using] the microphone suffices [the mu.adhdhin] from turning [the heard a little to the right and left] during the adhaan; is his opinion correct?
Category: Fatwa
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Hearing the adhaan via radio
Sometimes I hear the adhaan from the Haram via radio, and it is live. [Bearing in mind] I am in Riyadh and we have already prayed, if I was to repeat [the adhaan] after [the mu.adhdhin] will I be rewarded for that?
Daily prayers when daylight is only 2 hours
What should one do when the day is only 2 hours long, as this occurs in some European countries? How should the times for prayer be estimated?
Turning the head when calling the adhaan
Is it permissible to turn [one’s head] right [a little] when saying « حي على الصلاة », and left [a little] when saying « حي على الفلاح »?
When to stand for the prayer during the iqaamah
Whilst the iqaamah is being called, when is it legislated to stand for the prayer? Is it when a specific word is uttered?
Responding to the call to prayer
If we are outdoors, such as a farm or a recreational villa, and we hear the sounds of the various callers to prayer from afar, are we required to respond to their call to prayer [by going to the masjid for prayer]?
A woman calling the adhaan and iqaamah
When the woman prays in her home, should she do so without calling the iqaamah?
Delaying next pregnancy after a Caesarean Section
A woman gave birth a number of months earlier by way of Caesarean Section. [The doctor has advised] there is a danger in her conceiving [so soon] again in the forthcoming months, so is it permissible for her to take some pills to prevent a pregnancy or delay it?
Extending the greeting to those inside the masjid
[What is the ruling regarding] extending the greeting [of as-salaam ‘alaykum] upon entering the masjid – whether someone is in there or not?
Reading Soorah al-Faatihah a hundred times due to a need
Regarding the recitation of [soorah] al-Faatihah a hundred times; we read it, since it is to be read a hundred times due to a necessity which we need accomplished, and for the return of that which has been lost, and other than that?