He is not one of us who does not recite the Qur.aan in a melodious voice when reciting it out aloud. – transmitted by al-Bukhaaree
Tag: congregation
Fajr prayer in congregation
Whoever prays ‘Ishaa in congregation, it is as if he spent half the night in prayer, and whoever [follows that and] prays Fajr in congregation, it is as if he spent the whole night in prayer
From the virtues of the Fajr prayer
…and if they knew what there is [of reward] in the ‘Ishaa and Fajr prayer, they would come to them even if they had to crawl
Terminating the prayer
We see some people when they need to break [away from] their prayer [short] for some emergency, or to join [the congregation when] the imaam [is about to start the prayer], or if they have…
The traveller’s prayer in congregation with local residents
[At the moment] I am travelling, so if I joined a congregation of local residents for the ‘ishaa prayer, [as a traveller] should I finish my prayer after two rak’ahs, or should I pray all four…
Some of my colleagues do not pray, and others are lazy towards prayer
I live and eat with people – some of whom do not pray, and others who pray late praying the fajr [prayer] at 9 o’clock [in the morning]. Bearing in mind we all work together, what am I required to do?
Whilst praying voluntary prayer, the iqaamah is called
[The Prophet ﷺ said:] «When the iqaamah for the prayer is called, there is no [other] prayer other than the prescribed [obligatory prayer]» [from the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah, as transmitted by Muslim…
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?
Don’t know if congregation are in last rak’ah or not
A man entered the masjid, and the imaam had just arisen from the rukoo’ [position], and [as such] he does not know whether it is the final rak’ah or not.
The imaam forgetfully missed a prostration
al-Awzaa’ee was asked about the imaam who forgetfully missed a prostration, and the congregation had [then] departed [after completing the prayer]. He said