What is the manner [in which] the [index] finger should be moved during the prayer in tashahhud?
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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?
Missing a prayer in congregation
Sa’eed ibn ‘Abdil-‘Azeez would weep if he missed a prayer in congregation [in the masjid].
Raising the hands in supplication during the Jumu’ah khutbah
What is the ruling regarding raising the hands during the supplication of the imaam in the jumu’ah khutbah, since I used to do that; [Then one day] after the prayer, someone advised me against doing…
Changing places to pray the Sunnah
Is there any evidence for changing places in order to offer the Sunnah prayer after the obligatory prayer?