Congregation and Mosque
1,833 questions
Is it permissible for children to pray in the front rows, or is it preferable to move them to the back? And does this affect their psyche and their acceptance of prayer, especially since moving them to the back rows hurts their feelings?
Was the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) afflicted by an illness that prevented him from leading the Muslims in prayer for a day and a night, or was there another reason? And did he pray in congregation with others on that day?
Is it permissible to repeat the prayer in this situation, after catching one rak'ah with the Imam in the first mosque, then repeating the prayer in another mosque to catch the congregation again?
Should a worshiper interrupt a supererogatory prayer to join a congregational prayer that has begun, or should he complete his prayer and await another congregation, and would he be sinful for not interrupting his prayer?
How valid is the attribution to Ibn Taymiyyah that he stipulated congregational prayer as a condition for the validity of prayer, and does this apply to someone who catches the last Tashahhud? What is the opinion of the majority of scholars on this, and is it permissible to adopt the more lenient view on this issue?
Does going to the barber and getting a haircut during prayer time entail sins and bring about feelings of regret?
Is it permissible to prioritize performing the Tarawih prayer over the rituals of Umrah when the time for Tarawih prayer begins in Ramadan?
"Is it permissible for a woman to pray Isha with the congregation in the mosque as a combined prayer if she attended for Maghrib prayer? "
What is the ruling on one who always prays in congregation but utters obscene words with his friends, and how can one avoid bad company?
Is the individual rewarded with the congregational reward if he leaves the mosque due to the imam's clear grammatical error (lahn jali), despite his consistent attendance at congregational prayers and his fear for himself?
Is the supplication for sitting for the first and second Tashahhud obligatory or recommended, and is the index finger raised during the Tashahhud or at "At-Tahiyaatu Lillahi", and what is the ruling on weeping during prayer out of humility and while reciting the Qur'an, and is it permissible to pray Fajr at home before sunrise and what is its ruling after sunrise, and what is the ruling on congregational prayer at home at its appointed time and without a congregation?
What is the ruling on abandoning congregational prayer in a village where people are led by unqualified individuals who commit errors that invalidate the prayer, especially since there is only one mosque and an unreliable religious authority, and after attempts at offering advice?
Is a person considered sinful if he performs all prayers and Friday prayers at home due to shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and inability to sleep at night?
What should one do who has prayed Fajr alone and then heard the call to prayer (iqamah) in the mosque; should he go to the mosque or not?
Does the reward for congregational prayer change depending on the extent to which the worshiper comprehends it, and is the congregational prayer counted for one who caught the imam in the final tashahhud, regardless of the reason for the delay?
Is it obligatory to go to the mosque for other congregational prayers like 'Isha and Fajr, knowing that there is a mosque ten minutes away by car, and that other prayers are performed congregationally with the wife at home?
Is one who missed the first congregational prayer for Maghrib, then prayed with a second congregation before the disappearance of twilight, and discovered the disappearance of twilight after finishing his prayer, sinful?
Does the Sharia encourage relinquishing the imamate to someone who has memorized less of the Qur’an and is less proficient in its rulings, or does it encourage adhering to the Hadith: "The one who is most skilled in reciting the Qur'an should lead the people in prayer"?
Is continuous and actual flatulence during ablution and prayer, which has been occurring for five years, considered سلس (incontinence), and what is its legal ruling?
Is one who abandons congregational prayer and prays at home sinful because he is not satisfied with the prayer of the imam, who rushes through the recitation, does not articulate the letters properly, and is more concerned with reciting the surah after Al-Fatiha than with Al-Fatiha itself, knowing that the imam recites Al-Fatiha in two or three breaths, contrary to what was reported from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, that he would pause at the end of each verse?
Should we perform the prayer or the Umrah upon arriving in Makkah and realizing it is prayer time?
Is the Fajr prayer at home to be recited aloud or silently, and is it sufficient in place of the Subh prayer?
Is it permissible to pray behind two imams who make mistakes in reciting Al-Fatihah, and what is the way to convince my father to pray at home given the situation?
Is the reward mentioned in the Hadith, "When one of you performs ablution well, then comes to the mosque, intending nothing but prayer, he does not take a single step but Allah raises him thereby a degree and absolves him thereby of a sin, until he enters the mosque," specific to one who performs ablution at home and then goes to the mosque, or does it include one who performs ablution at his workplace, or in the market, or on the street, and then goes to the mosque?