Five Daily Prayers
1,577 questions
What is the ruling on the imamate of an imam who swears by other than Allah, while knowing the impermissibility of that, and what should we do concerning him if we advise him and he does not respond?
Is the prayer valid for someone who unintentionally missed the Fajr prayer, whether they woke up late and were unable to pray before the time expired, or they woke up early and unintentionally fell asleep until the time expired?
Is a rak'ah counted for the worshiper who joined the imam during rukoo' (bowing), and the imam did not become aware of him until the second prostration, knowing that the imam did not intend to lead the prayer until the second prostration?
Is prayer valid if the mosque deviates 89 degrees from the Qibla, and must past prayers be repeated, and is it permissible to continue praying in this mosque given the current situation?
Does moving to the next posture in prayer before completing the obligatory or recommended dhikr—such as transitioning from prostration to sitting before finishing "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la"—affect the validity of the prayer, whether done intentionally or out of forgetfulness, assuming that the tranquility sufficient for saying "SubhanAllah" is achieved?
When is it permissible for the Imam or the congregant to pray while sitting, and what are the rulings regarding that?
Is the slightest visibility of the true dawn sufficient for the validity of the Fajr prayer, and is the prayer valid if the opening Takbir (Takbīrat al-Iḥrām) occurs at this weak visibility?
What is the ruling on a preacher staying up until midnight for reading and worship, while maintaining his daily portion of Qur'an recitation, and claiming that this is better than sitting after Fajr due to his engagements in the morning?
Is the prayer valid for someone who intended to pray alone, then another person joined and became an imam for him? And is the prayer valid for someone who intended to lead the prayer (as an imam), but the follower delayed until he (the imam) finished his prayer?
Must the bandage that prevents urine from reaching clothes be changed for every prayer for one who suffers from urinary incontinence, knowing that it is costly and difficult? And does suppressing the release of gas after ablution and during prayer affect the validity of the prayer or the ablution?
Is it permissible to perform six rak'ahs after the Duha prayer and six rak'ahs after the Sunnah of Dhuhr with the intention of absolute supererogatory prayer, and to persist in doing so daily in this manner, without believing in their specific Sunnah-status? Is this act permissible in Islamic law, or does it fall under the category of innovation (bid'ah)?
What should one do who experiences intrusive thoughts regarding the opening Takbir (Takbirat al-Ihram) and the Fatiha while praying behind the Imam, and doubts the correctness of his pronunciation of the letters? And does the prayer of the congregant become invalid if the Imam makes a mistake in the opening Takbir or in reciting the Fatiha due to his accent?
Is it necessary to pay attention to the abundance of doubts regarding the validity of prayer and ritual purity, or not?
Is it permissible for a person afflicted with urinary incontinence, who combines two prayers, to perform ablution for Dhuhr prayer at its very end before the time for Asr prayer begins, in order to be able to pray Asr in congregation? And is he obligated to maintain the sequence between the two prayers when delaying them (jam‘ al-ta’khir), such that he prays Dhuhr first then Asr, or is it permissible for him to pray Asr with the congregation first, and then pray Dhuhr afterward?
What is the ruling on the action of the Imam and the congregants after he was informed of forgetting a prostration in the last rak'ah of the Asr prayer, where the Imam performed the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) and then the prayer was repeated again?
Should one repeat the Maghrib and Isha prayers after discovering the inner clothing was contaminated, having performed the prayers with the same ablution?
What is the ruling on someone who swore by saying, "By our Lord, I will not repeat it," due to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in prayer, then doubted the validity of his prayer and decided to repeat it without expiation?
What is the ruling on disposing of a large sum of money that was transferred to my bank account, whose source is unknown, given that the bank confirmed the validity of the transfer and that there are no complaints concerning it?
What is the ruling on the prayers of one who forgot to convey water to a small, dangling piece of skin on a toe during ablution, and is this considered a pardoned error and forgetfulness?
What is the ruling on praying Dhuhr and Asr furtively during work, and is it permissible to be absent from Friday prayer twice in a row in order to perform it the third time due to work circumstances?
Is it permissible to make use of a room in the house, which used to cause disturbing dreams to whoever slept in it, after it was used for storage, given my need for it to study in preparation for exams?
Is it permissible for us to perform the Friday prayer in our village, where the number of worshippers does not exceed fifteen, and are we required to repeat the Dhuhr prayer if we perform the Friday prayer?
What is the ruling on bleaching eyebrows, and does it prevent the validity of purification and prayer? And is it necessary to re-perform past prayers due to bleaching?
Does ablution become void and prayer become invalid if esophageal reflux occurs, reaching near the throat and its taste is felt during the final Tashahhud, and is re-performance obligatory if one forgets the فرض (prescribed prayer) in which the reflux occurred?