Some of the imaams [who lead the prayers] in the masaajid try to stir the hearts of the people and [spiritually] affect them by changing the tone of their voices - sometimes during the taraaweeh...
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Mistakenly prayed in other than the direction of the Qiblah
If a man mistakenly prayed in other than the direction of the qiblah, and his mistake later became apparent to him before the time for prayer had passed, should he repeat his prayer?
Late sleeping room mate does not wake up for Fajr
I have a friend with whom I live, however, he remains awake until very late at night watching television and doing other detestable things; As such, he is unable to wake up for the Fajr prayer.
The manner in which the index finger should be moved during the tashahhud
What is the manner [in which] the [index] finger should be moved during the prayer in tashahhud?
Air traffic controller's shift coincides with the time for prayer
A man works as an air traffic controller, based in an air traffic control tower; Sometimes his shift coincides with the time for prayer, so if he takes a break from his duties to pray, he will be...
Leading the prayer
The time for prayer entered upon a group of scholars, so it was said to one of them to lead [the prayer], but he declined. It was said to him: 'What prevents you [from leading the prayer]?' He said
Whilst praying the sunnah, the iqaamah is called
If a man was praying the sunnah of the fajr [prayer], or other than it, and whilst doing so the [iqaamah for the obligatory] prayer was called, is he required to [promptly] terminate his prayer in...
The four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer
In the hadeeth it mentions: «Allaah is merciful to the one who prays four [raka'aat] before the 'Asr [prayer]» ...is this to be done before or after the adhaan [of the 'Asr prayer]?"
Answering the call to prayer
If the call to prayer was made and Ibraaheem ibn Maymoon al-Marwazee رحمه الله had raised his hammer, he would not strike with it (i.e.
When the rulings related to travel come into effect
With respect to the traveller, when do the rulings related to travel begin and end?