Congregation and Mosque
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Which is better for a traveler: to combine and shorten prayers with his companions on the road, or to pray with the congregation at a mosque when passing by one on the highway?
What is the ruling on praying the obligatory or Sunnah prayer individually when there is a congregation of women praying in the mosque?
What is the ruling on a Muslim resident in Germany praying with a mosque congregation affiliated with the Turkish community, given the presence of some Sharia violations in the mosque, such as haste in performing obligatory prayers, not straightening the rows, vocalizing Tasbih and supplicating by the sanctity of the Prophet and the Qur'an, reciting the end of Surat Al-Baqarah and Al-Fatihah aloud after the prayer, delaying the Adhan, and the Imam making errors in reciting the Qur'an, knowing that there is no other mosque for the Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah in the city?
What is the legally prescribed action required from the Imam and congregants when one of them faints during congregational prayer, and what expiations result from their leaving the prayer, and what are the cases in which it is permissible to leave the prayer and how does one return to it?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who led the congregational prayer for three rak'ahs in Maghrib prayer, then stood up for a fourth, and did not return after being prompted by the congregants, and did not perform the prostrations of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw)? And is the prayer of the congregants valid in this case?
Is it permissible to enter the mosque wearing military boots if they emit a foul odor when removed?
Is it permissible to shave the beard, not raise the garment (izār), and abandon congregational prayer in the mosque due to harassment in Western countries? And what is the response to someone who believes that shaving the beard is to please the ruler (wali al-amr), that raising the garment is unnecessary, and that praying at home suffices for the mosque?
Is it permissible for one of the worshipers to wait for the fourth rak'ah in congregational prayer to open the door for those who are late, in order to avoid closing the mosque and losing the place of prayer?
Is the reward for congregational prayer recorded for someone who prayed forgetfully without purification in the mosque, then repeated the prayer after remembering at home?
What is the ruling on delaying prayer—especially Dhuhr and Asr—with the intention of catching congregational prayer for someone who did not do so intentionally?
Is it true that Abdullah ibn Umar used to repeat his prayers, and what were the reasons that led him to do so? Did anyone else do that?
Is congregational prayer permissible in the mosque if the Iqama (call to commence prayer) is in the same form as the Adhan (call to prayer), knowing that those in charge of the mosque are aware of the correct form of the Iqama but do not accept it on the pretext of adhering to the Hanafi school of thought?
When is a rak'ah counted in congregational prayer, when is it obligatory to repeat it, and is the prayer of one who joins the Imam in the last prostration counted as congregational or individual?
Must I repeat a congregational prayer if I prayed individually and then someone who has not prayed arrives?
Is it permissible to pray Dhuhr and Asr in congregation in the administration building, instead of going to the mosque provided by the company which is a few minutes' walk away, in order to save time?
What is the ruling on living with people who do not pray in the mosque?
Is the questioner sinful for refusing to pray in congregation with her father at home—especially during Ramadan—with the aim of encouraging him to pray in the mosque? And does this affect the acceptance of her fasting? And how should she deal with him, given that he does not accept discussion?
Is the prayer of a man and a woman, each praying alone in the same place, counted as two congregational prayers?
Is dedicating certain days to congregational prayer at home with an elderly father, out of a desire to show him filial piety, better than consistently performing prayers in the mosque, bearing in mind that the questioner usually prays shortly before sunrise?
Am I obligated to perform the obligatory prayers, and does the discharge of impurities and gas into the plastic bag nullify ablution? Can I attend congregational and Friday prayers, given that their discharge is involuntary and accompanied by sounds and odors?
What is meant by the degree by which a Muslim is elevated in Paradise when stepping to the mosque and prostrating, and does it entail reaching the degree of Firdaus?
What is the ruling on praying in the mosque if it will lead to harassment and arrest by the police, especially since congregational prayer is obligatory? And is everyone who pronounces the two testimonies considered a Muslim, especially in an environment where the manifestations of Islam are fought against? And is it considered disbelief if a person answers "no" when asked about performing prayers, out of fear of persecution?
Is prayer in the mosque obligatory, or is it sufficient for a Muslim to pray at home? And is expiation (kaffarah) due for one who does not pray in the mosque with the congregation? And what is the interpretation of the verse, "So woe to those who pray, [but] who are heedless of their prayer"? And what is the punishment for those who are negligent in prayer?
What should a worshiper in the first row do during congregational prayer if his ablution is invalidated, and how should he act to leave the mosque without disturbing the devotion of the other worshipers, especially given their large number?