Five Daily Prayers
2,075 questions
Is adopting the view that there is no connection between the prayer of the Imam and that of the worshiper considered following dispensations, and is it obligatory to adhere to a specific madhhab?
What is the ruling on one who hastens their prayer in order to catch it before its time expires?
What is the ruling on supplicating in the plural form during prostration when praying alone, such as saying: "O Allah, indeed You are Pardoning and Generous, You love pardon, so pardon us. O Allah, O Stabilizer and Changer of hearts, stabilize our hearts upon Your religion. O Allah, grant us success in what You love and are pleased with"?
What should an imam who received a salary for five years for leading prayers at Al-Mahatta Mosque without actually leading the people do to atone for these salaries and have his repentance accepted by Allah?
How is the intention made in the heart, and is it valid to pronounce it without moving the tongue?
Is my prayer valid if I pray Fajr behind someone who lisps the letter "R", and then I separate from him and complete my prayer alone?
What is the ruling on praying in a mosque that places the name of Allah the Almighty opposite the name of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and is the worshipper sinful for praying therein? And is it better to pray Tarawih in a mosque that does not complete the Qur’an, or to pray it at home with the completion of the Qur’an?
How can one achieve a balance between prolonged worship—especially prayer—and performing other duties without falling into boredom or negligence, while maintaining khushu' (devotional humility/awe)?
Does the continuous movement of the hand scratching the head, along with prolonged remembrance, invalidate the tranquility during the sitting between the two prostrations? And must one repeat a prayer if its invalidity was doubted and its time has expired?
Does repeating the letter "ra" in the opening takbir (takbirat al-ihram) affect the validity of the prayer, and is it necessary to renew the intention and the takbir?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who sprinkled water on his garment when madhy (pre-seminal fluid) was discharged, believing it obligatory to sprinkle water on it, then discovered that sprinkling is to be done on the private parts?
What is the correct position for the index finger and gaze during the Tashahhud in prayer, based on the actions of the Messenger (may the best of prayers and peace be upon him)?
How can one make up prayers concerning whose validity the questioner is in doubt, due to not reciting with the Imam in silent prayer, or not catching the rak'ah before rising from rukoo', or not reciting the tashahhud after catching up on missed rak'ahs, or the lower back becoming uncovered during prostration?
Is the Prophet's - peace and blessings be upon him - raising of his gaze to the sky during prayer a ruling specific to him, to the exclusion of the Ummah?
What is the ruling on joining a general non-Islamic group on "Facebook" with the aim of spreading the religion and inviting people to Allah, and is that considered cooperation in sin and aggression, and what is the extent of validity of the saying that inviting to Allah is the greatest pillar of the religion?
Is it permissible to limit oneself to a specific number when making up many missed prayers that are difficult to count, or to delay making them up due to studying or obeying parents, and is it obligatory to observe the proper order between the current prayer and the missed ones?
Is the number of hours spent gaming—three hours a day—excessive, and what is its legal ruling for a student who studies eight hours a day and regularly prays in the mosque?
Must one make up prayers performed with the intention of "perhaps I will catch [the congregational prayer], and if not, I will make it up," along with doubt about their timing, and does this intention fall under the category of deliberate action?
Is the night prayer performed in 11 rak'ahs within 20 minutes considered a night prayer, or must it be longer?
What is the ruling on the prayer of someone who prayed two rak'ahs, then another person completed it and performed the prostration of forgetfulness?
Is making up for missed prayers since the age of puberty done by multiplying daily prayers, meaning performing each prayer twice?
Is it permissible not to utter "Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah" in the middle Tashahhud and to suffice with it in the final Tashahhud, based on the view that it is an exit from the prayer?
What is the ruling on prostrating on a thick prayer rug that prevents the fingertips from touching the ground, and should the prayer be repeated if focus (khushoo') is not achieved due to the attempt to press the fingers onto a spongy rug?
What is the validity of the prayer of one who performed ablution, and then broke wind after ablution, so she repeated ablution many times, then learned that one afflicted with frequent breaking of wind performs ablution once for each prayer? Is what she did correct? Is it permissible for her to perform ablution once for each prayer? Is it valid for her to perform other prayers with her first ablution as long as it is not invalidated?