I remained for forty years, and never [once] missed the initial takbeer [upon beginning the congregational prayer], except the day when my mother passed away.
Tag: prayer
Latecomer takes a child’s place in line
If a young child is standing in line [for the prayer], is it permissible for whoever arrives late to move him to the back or should he stand in line beside him?
My health has forsaken me
My health has forsaken me, and I have become weak, and my bones are bruised, [yet] today I [still] stand for prayer, but am only able to recite [soorahs] al-Baqarah and Aal-‘Imraan.
Addressing the imaam whilst in prayer
If the imaam goes into the rukoo’ position before me, is it permissible for me to say ‘Subhaa-nAllaah’ so as to alert him to wait for me or [even] say ‘Indeed.
That was not a treetrunk
O mother, I do not see that [tree]trunk which used to be on the roof of that family’s house.
He missed the ‘Eed prayer
If a person misses the ‘Eed prayer, then he should make up for it in its [known] manner.
Praying the obligatory prayer before its appointed time
A group [of people] offered some of [the] obligatory prayers before their appointed time; having checked the [prayer] timetable, it is apparent they prayed a number of minutes before [the appointed…
I have not seen a better prayer
From amongst the group of our scholars, I have not seen a better prayer than that of Muhammad ibn Hamdoon.
He was always praying
Never did we visit Abu ash-Shaykh [al-Asbahaanee], except that he was in prayer.
Too cold to take a bath or shower
In reality, I have a confusing matter [for which your guidance is sought]: On this particular day, he awoke just before the fajr prayer and [noticed] he had had a wet dream; and [as] it was a…