What is the ruling of [performing] the tahiyyatul-masjid (two rak’ah Sunnah prayer upon entering the masjid and before sitting down) just after the adhaan of [the] Maghrib [prayer] and before the…
Category: Worship
The imaam leading the prayer from a raised platform
Is there any effect on the validity of the prayer whereby the imaam is praying [leading] the prayer from a raised platform to the congregation of followers?
A woman’s prayer in her home is better
From that which is known is that the prayer of the woman inside her home is better than her praying in the masjid; So if she abandoned praying in al-Masjid al-Haraam (in Makkah) or al-Masjid…
Cutting short the voluntary prayer when the obligatory prayer starts
I notice some people praying a voluntary prayer, and when the mu.adhdhin announces the start of the prayer, they cut short and dismiss their [voluntary] prayer even though they have already performed…
Pointing without moving the index finger in the tashahhud
What is the ruling regarding moving the [index] finger [of the right hand] during the tashahhud? Should it be moving or is it sufficient to point without moving it?
Performing wudhoo whilst having a false foot
My foot was cut off whilst in jihaad – and all Praise be to Allaah – and in its place I put a (false) manufactured foot, so is it obligatory upon me to wash it [during wudhoo] and pass my hand over…
Raising the hands in supplication after the obligatory prayer
Is there any evidence to suggest that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ raised his hands in supplication after the obligatory prayer itself, since there are those who have said to me that he would not raise…
Performing the Dhuhaa prayer at work
Is it permissible for me to perform the Dhuhaa prayer during official work hours, keeping in mind that [doing so] does not cause any hindrance or delay in the work?
Preventing a small child from passing infront of the worshipper
What is the ruling regarding a small child under the age of 2 years passing infront of the one praying; is it imperative that he is prevented and not allowed to do so?
Joining a praying individual and performing the congregational prayer
I went to the masjid and found the congregational prayer had finished and found someone praying by himself; Is it permissible for me to stand beside him and pray [along with him] on the basis that…