Is it permissible to build a masjid in different shapes, such as six-sided?
Category: Worship
Elderly grandmother has forgotten how to pray
I have a grandmother who is more than 140 years of age, and is [only] able to move a short distance.
When to make up all the missed obligatory prayers
He [was] ill and underwent surgery, and [during this time] he missed a number of obligatory prayers; so should he pray them all together once he is better, or should he pray each obligatory prayer at its time, such as ‘asr at the time of ‘asr, and zhuhr at the time of zhuhr, and maghrib at the time of maghrib…and so on?
Frequently performing the ‘umrah
Is frequently performing the ‘umrah something which has been legislated?
Praying behind an imaam who is an innovator
Is it correct that the one who does not pray the congregational prayer because the imaam is an innovator – is himself an innovator, bearing in mind the imaam’s bid’ah is not one of disbelief?
Praying having forgotten to do wudhoo
I forgetfully prayed without [being in the state of] wudhoo, and after I finished [my prayer] I remembered; so am I required to repeat the prayer?
A traveller praying with local residents
A traveller arrived [in town] and found the [local] people praying [the] ‘asr [prayer]; they had [already] prayed two rak’ahs, [so] he joined them for the [final] two rak’ahs. [Considering he is a traveller, should he suffice with just praying these two rak’ahs with them or] should he complete the prayer [by praying all four rak’ahs]?
Praying the sunnah prayer whilst sitting down
I have noticed many [Muslims] from India praying the sunnah [units of prayer] whilst sitting down – despite their good health [and ability to do so standing]. So is praying the sunnah prayer whilst standing better than praying it whilst sitting down for the one who is in good health?
The woman and the jumu’ah prayer
Also, she says: regarding the jumu’ah prayer for the woman, how many rak’ahs should she pray in her home?
Praying the night prayer
Before [praying] the Witr [prayer], he prays two rak’ahs and recites what he is able to of the Qur.aan; [so] is this considered [to be] the night prayer?