Five Daily Prayers
2,075 questions
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?
Is it permissible for a woman to pray with her sleeves rolled up, or is the prohibition specific to men, knowing that she wears a prayer garment (sharshaf) that covers her entire body?
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?
What is the ruling on one who prays the obligatory prayers sitting and does not stand except for the opening takbir while advancing to the front of the row, and what is the ruling on this advancement of his?
What is the ruling on forming the intention in the heart before prayer in this manner: "I intend to pray two rak'ahs of Fajr prayer with the congregation, in obedience to Allah and His Messenger," while bringing to mind verses about prayer?
What is the ruling on placing a mobile phone, keys, and glasses in front of a worshipper, near their chest, during prostration?
What are the supplications after the opening takbir, and is there seeking refuge with Allah (ta'awwudh) or saying Bismillah before Al-Fatiha, and are these repeated in the second rak'ah?
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?
Is praying quickly and without طمأنينة (tranquility/composure), which has been said to be invalid, subject to the same ruling as one who abandons 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?
After the prayer, I found a tear in my clothes; do I have to repeat the prayer?
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?
What is the ruling on intimately supplicating to Allah and complaining to Him during prostration by saying: "O Allah, I am poor, so enrich me; O Lord, I complain to You about such and such; O Lord, my condition is such, and I desire such and such"? And does that invalidate the prayer?
Is it permissible for a worshiper in the Shafi'i school of thought to recite a supplication other than the one mentioned in the Qunut of Fajr prayer, such as supplicating for the destruction of the enemies of religion or the salvation of the oppressed, or is it obligatory to adhere to the reported supplication, "O Allah, guide me among those whom You have guided..."?
Must I repeat my Maghrib and Isha prayers due to the obligation of sequence, if I decide to repeat the prayer of Asr, which is doubtful, after the Isha prayer? And is my ablution valid with the presence of qashaf on the eye, and what is meant by dead qashaf that does not fall off?