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Cutting short the voluntary prayer when the obligatory prayer starts

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 28 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq ibn 'Afeefee 26 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Purification [طهارة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 25 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz 23 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 21 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 19 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 11 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

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...

Reciting two soorahs in a single rak'ah

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 8 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is it permissible to combine [the reciting of] two Soorahs in a single rak'ah of an obligatory prayer?

The prostration of forgetfulness - before or after the tasleem?

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 5 October 2005 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahoo) to be done before the tasleem (completion of the prayer) or after it, or are there situations where it is to be done before the tasleem and...