Is it permissible to crack the knuckles and [take off and] put spectacles in the pocket during the prayer?
Category: Worship
The ‘ishaa prayer in congregation
And this man says he delays the ‘ishaa prayer until after the middle of the night, so is this correct [for him to do], or is it mandatory for him to pray [the ‘ishaa prayer] after the adhaan – along…
The time for the night prayer
Regarding the night prayer, is it to be estimated in hours, or should one just assume it to be after the ‘ishaa prayer, and [if he then] prays the night prayer will it suffice him?
Regularly performing a voluntary Hajj Badal on behalf of father
[Before passing away], my father performed the obligatory hajj.
When the traveller shortens his prayer
Is it permissible to combine [the prayer] during his stay in the city he has reached?
‘Umrah Badal on behalf of the deceased
Regarding the ‘umrah, can the ‘umrah be performed on behalf of another, since my father has died without performing the ‘umrah – and I live [too] far away [to do so on his behalf myself]?
Disconnected rows in the congregational prayer
I am one of the imaams of the masaajid, and hope you can answer some of these questions [So] he says, what is the ruling regarding the prayer [performed] in rows which are disconnected?
When to take a bath on Friday
When does [the legislated time for] the bath of the day of Jumu’ah begin; does it begin [after Maghrib] the previous night, or after the Fajr prayer, or [is it] after sunrise?
My husband does not pray
She is asking: My husband does not pray, and I sometimes wake him up for the salaah, but he severely admonishes me, and sometimes he does things to me, like beat me and other than that.
Displays of love towards my parents
Noble shaykh, is it permissible to kiss the [fore]head of a parent if he only prays sometimes, or not at all?







