Whoever prays alongside to the right of the imaam, while there is space [in the row] behind him – is there any problem with that?
Tag: congregation
Congregational supplication after the prayer
I am asking about the congregational supplication after the prayer, where the imaam supplicates and the rest [of the congregation] respond [by saying] ‘aameen’. [Does Allaah] respond to the supplication done in this manner?
He regularly prays at home
I am married to a very good man who treats me well, and together we have three children. However, he does not pray in the masjid, but regularly prays at home – whether or not he is busy.
Factors that aid in praying on time
What factors aid [the Muslim] to perform the prayers at their [legislated] times?
Ready and in a state of wudhoo
Since I embraced Islaam, never has the [congregational] prayer been about to start, except that I have been [ready and] in a state of wudhoo.
Ask for me at the graveyard
It has been narrated about Ibn Khafeef that he suffered from a hip pain, and if it became severe it would prevent him from any movement…
If he missed the congregational prayer
If Sa’eed ibn ‘Abdil-’Azeez missed the congregational prayer, he would weep.
Never missed the first takbeer
al-A’mash was nearly seventy years [of age], yet he never missed the first takbeer [at the start of the congregational prayer].
Even though he had an excuse not to go
‘Aamir ibn ‘Abdillaah heard the mu.adhin [calling the adhaan], and said: ‘Take me by the hand [to the masjid].’
Wash your hands of him!
If you see a man who is careless in [catching] the first takbeer [at the start of the congregational prayer], then wash your hands of him!