Regarding moving the index finger [of the right hand] in the tashahhud position; Should it be moving or is it sufficient to just point without moving?
Tag: prayer
A woman correcting the recitation of the imaam
If a woman prays behind the men and the imaam errs in his recitation of the Qur.aan and no-one corrects him, is the woman allowed to correct him if she knows?
Forgetting to say «prayer is better than sleep» during the adhaan of the Fajr prayer
What is the ruling if the mu.adhdhin forgets to say «prayer is better than sleep» [during the adhaan of the Fajr prayer]?
Ignorantly performing the obligatory prayer before it’s appointed time
If a person is ignorant about the time of the prayer and prays before its appointed time, then what is the ruling (of the prayer he has just performed)?
Praying in the pathways adjoining the masjid
What is the ruling regarding the one who prays outside the masjid, such as the one who prays in the pathways adjoining the masjid?
Praying immediately to the right or left of the imaam when crowded
If the congregation became crowded in the masjid, then is it permissible for some of them to pray [immediately] to the right of the imaam and his left.
Praying two rak’ahs of the istikhaarah prayer for two separate issues
Is it correct to pray the two rak’ahs for the istikhaarah [prayer] for two separate issues?
Performing the tayammum with the dust from the prayer mat
Is it correct to do tayammum with the dust/sand which is on the prayer mat?
Praying the tahiyyatul-masjid during the adhaan for jumu’ah
Should he pray the Tahiyyatul-Masjid (2 rak’ah prayer) when he enters the masjid whilst the adhaan for Jumu’ah is being called?
Praying between the pillars
[What is] the ruling of [performing] the prayer between the pillars?