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].
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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?
Prayer mats with images
On 7 Rajab 1414H (Monday, 20 December 1993), when asked about sitting on prayer mats upon which are images of al-Masjid al-Haraam and [al-Masjid] al-Aqsaa, Shaykh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله said
The best of prayers
Silsilatul-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah/1566 The [prayer which is considered to be the] best of prayers to Allaah is [the] morning (Fajr) prayer in congregation on the day of Jumu’ah. Translation originall..
He would weep
If Sa’eed ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez [ever] missed the congregational prayer, he would weep.
The prayer of the husband and wife
What is the Sunnah when it comes to the wife praying with her husband? Should she stand in line next to her husband, or behind him?
Numerous jamaa’aat in the masjid
What is the ruling about the numerous jamaa’aat [established for the obligatory salaah – taking place] in a single masjid, particularly when some of them pray after the imaam has completed [the first…
Privately, he would weep profusely
When Abu Waa.il would pray [a voluntary prayer] in his home, he would weep profusely; [and such was the level of his humility that] if the entire world was offered to him to do [the same] so someone…
Not be seen to be praying voluntary prayers
I have not seen a man [whom Allaah has] raised [in rank] like Maalik ibn Anas; he would not be seen to be praying voluntary prayers, nor voluntary fasting – yet he must have had a secret [hoard of…
Out of his fear of showing off
ar-Rabee’ ibn Khuthaym only ever prayed a voluntary prayer in his local masjid once.