Five Daily Prayers

• Why did you issue a fatwa (religious edict) making it obligatory to deliver water beneath the nail, and does dirt under it prevent the validity of wudu' (ablution), and is this considered an undue hardship?
• What is the ruling on praying with objects such as books, socks, shoes, bags, or clothes in front of me or beside me? And does the prayer become null and void if these objects are very close to me when prostrating? And does moving them away for fear of invalidating the prayer have an effect?
• Is it permissible for those who missed part of the prayer (masbūqīn), having caught up at different points, to put forward one of them who caught the first rak'ah to lead them after the Imam's salām, especially if some of them have invalidated their ablution?
• What should I do about feeling deficient despite my commitment to acts of worship, and my fear of the impact of the sin of smoking, which I cannot quit, on Allah's رضا (pleasure/contentment)?
• Would the prayer of a father be accepted if he does not complete his ablution, does not shield himself from urine, and prays under duress out of fear of his son, with the son believing that he will stop praying once he returns to his country?
• What is the ruling on enjoying women without committing fornication, through kisses and other acts?
• Is there a similarity between the method and timings of prayer in Zoroastrianism and Islam, even though Zoroastrianism is much older?
• What is the opinion regarding the group "Quranists" who claim to follow only the Qur'an?
• What is the ruling on the validity of the i'tikaf of one who intended to perform i'tikaf for ten days in Ramadan, but excluded the time of Isha and Tarawih prayers because he is an Imam at another mosque?
• Is the brother's prayer valid if he was led by someone who intended to pray but did not actually pray, rather he only pretended to pray, even though the Imam who pretended was the one who established the prayer and audibly recited the transition takbeers?
• What is the ruling on my suffering from intrusive thoughts regarding the intention (niyyah) and the opening takbir (takbirat al-ihram), and doubts about the validity of istinja' (washing after relieving oneself) after answering the call of nature?
• How can one make it easier for oneself to learn the Ten Qira'at and know their narrators and their paths?
• Does looking to the right to read the Qur’an from the Mushaf invalidate the Qiyam al-Layl prayer, knowing that placing the Mushaf in front of me does not enable me to turn its pages, and it has been reported that one’s gaze should be directed to the place of prostration?
• Is the Hadith whose text is: "Whoever among you strives her utmost to be a righteous wife, her reward is equivalent to that of one who fasts by day and prays by night" authentic?
• Is the Imam's supplication for the ruler – "for guidance, success, and victory for his army" – considered an act of wickedness (fisq) or disbelief (kufr)? Is it permissible to pray behind him? Does he have an excuse for this? And is it obligatory to ask him about the reason for his supplication despite the potential danger?
• Is a woman relieved of any of the exhausting housework and service to her husband, if custom obliges her to do so?
• What is the ruling on the follower saying "Allahu Akbar" loudly in prayer, and is he required to make up previous prayers if saying "Allahu Akbar" was obligatory and he did not do so?
• What is the reason for the sudden cessation of acts of worship after marriage, and how can one return to their previous state and even better?
• What is the ruling on investing in a company that gives daily profits of 3% for life?
• What is the advice for someone who observes the obligatory prayers, supererogatory prayers, recites the Qur’an, and performs adhkar (remembrance of Allah), but feels deficient in increasing her remembrance of Allah and adhkar such as "Al-Baqiyat As-Salihat" (the enduring good deeds) and seeking forgiveness, as she does not exceed small numbers of them daily?
• Is the manner in which a man leads his wife in prayer the same as when he leads another man in prayer, and what should he do if he forgets to recite aloud in the first raka'ah and recites aloud in the second?
• Is the Dawn Prayer to be repeated if a drop of urine is found on the barrier after its time has expired, and should it be repeated immediately or with the Dawn Prayer?
• What is the solution for dealing with new obsessive thoughts, sleeping through prayers, and abundant discharges that necessitate ablution for every prayer? And is it possible to start a new page without re-performing the missed prayers, which the questioner feels are invalid?
• In my country, the phenomenon of cursing the religion is widespread, even among children. I also heard that a nearby mosque imam curses the religion, even though he leads people in prayer and delivers Friday sermons. I ask: Is it obligatory to ascertain that the imam does not curse the religion outside the mosque? Is it permissible to pray behind any imam about whom we know nothing, whether in a university, a mosque, or on the street? Is the quality of his Quran recitation and sermon sufficient to pray behind him?