Congregation and Mosque
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Is the state of devoutness in congregational prayer and the absence of intrusive thoughts when realizing a missed raka'a due to fear of people seeing, while suffering from obsessive-compulsive thoughts when praying alone, considered a form of showing off (riyaa')?
Is it obligatory for me to pray all the prescribed prayers in the mosque despite its distance and the difficulty of getting there, and would I be sinful if I prayed Fajr at home?
What is the ruling on praying Dhuhr late and Asr prayer without a new ablution due to a yellow discharge from the sensitive area? And is it permissible to go to the mosque for 'Ishaa prayer and attend the lesson despite the mother delaying the prayer?
What is the latest time for the Dhuhr prayer to be performed, and can it extend beyond 1:30 PM?
What is meant by the statement, "Performing congregational prayer in the mosque is Sunnah (recommended), not obligatory according to the soundest opinion; rather, if performed elsewhere, it suffices, though it is preferable to perform it in the mosque"?
Does missing the virtue of the opening "Allahu Akbar" (takbirat al-ihram) in congregation necessitate re-performing the prayer, when it is missed due to sleep or difficulty reaching the mosque?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who prayed Maghrib alone upon entering the mosque after the 'Isha'adhan and before its iqamah, then completed it and joined the congregation for the 'Isha' prayer, and is it valid to make it up with the intention of Maghrib?
Does the passing of Dhuhr time with the entry of Asr time mean sin if one prays in the period between them?
Will the congregation be rewarded for their intention when they do not pray in the mosque because it is impermissible to pray behind the Imam, and no other mosque is available?
What is the ruling on praying behind an Imam who distorts the Quran, lies, and writes amulets, and is it permissible to resort to force to remove him, and is establishing a second congregational prayer after his prayer valid?
Should one wait for the father to perform ablution in order to pray in congregation, or should the prayer be commenced immediately upon his arrival?
Are there specific supplications that help a worshipper perform the prayer in the mosque, especially if he prays at home and responds to invitations to go out with friends?
What is the ruling on congregational prayer in university housing if most of its residents are non-Muslims, and my Muslim roommate does not observe prayer? Do I receive the reward for congregational prayer when I pray alone in my home?
Is it permissible for me to be absent from congregational prayers at the mosque and pray at home if going to the mosque causes me headaches and distress, taking into account the long distance and the unavailability of transportation, and considering the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): "There should be no harm or reciprocal harm" and "Religion is ease"?
Is it permissible for a woman to lead her immature male children in congregational prayer to teach them Salah, and how should they stand in this case, knowing that her daughter sometimes stands behind them? Is she sinful for doing so? And is it permissible for children to combine the Ishaa prayer with Maghrib or delay it until just before Fajr due to the lateness of the Ishaa time?
Will the wife be rewarded for congregational prayer if her husband goes to perform it?
Is it better not to perform Iʿtikāf and Tarāwīḥ prayers individually if devotion and focus are better achieved when performing them in solitude rather than among people in the mosque?
What should one do who vowed a sum of money if he succeeded in something, and he did succeed, but he does not remember whether he uttered the vow or said it to himself? And what is the ruling on swearing an oath for the sake of honoring someone, such as when one offers to pray in congregation or upon leaving the mosque, and he does not do so, and is this considered an oath that requires expiation?
What is the ruling on someone with deviant sexual inclinations leading the congregational prayer if he is the most knowledgeable of those present in recitation?
Is it permissible for me to pray at home due to knee pain and stiffness resulting from an accident, given that there is an ascent to the mosque, and knowing that I am able to go to the university by car?
What is the ruling on delaying prayer due to being busy shopping for necessities or being on a means of transportation, when there is someone who refuses to go to prayer and wishes to postpone it?
Is congregational prayer valid if the imam remembers the presence of semen on his garment after rising from the Tashahhud, and must he inform the congregants to repeat the prayer?
Is it permissible to pray behind an elderly Imam whose prayer and recitation are unintelligible, and what are the implications of that?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to pray Dhuhr at home on Friday due to unstable security conditions and the real threat of bombings and targeting of mosques?