Prayer Times
1,540 questions
What is the ruling on prayer after a dog licks one's foot, whether intentionally or unintentionally?
What is the scholarly response to the claim made by one of the shaykhs regarding the permissibility of Sufi dance, citing as evidence: 1. The hadiths about the dance (Hajl) and the Abyssinians' dancing. 2. The verse: "And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides." 3. The original permissibility due to the absence of a text prohibiting it?
Is it permissible to combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers in advance (taqdim) in Japan due to the difficulty of finding places for prayer and ablution, and to avoid the Asr prayer time expiring, knowing that the distance is shorter than a travel distance but traffic congestion prolongs the arrival time?
What is the ruling on intrusive thoughts during prayer? And what is the ruling on shaving hair in a way that one fears might be considered Qaza’ (partial shaving)?
What is the ruling on the common practice of audibly reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas three times, audibly mentioning the names of the Companions and seeking Allah's pleasure upon them, and audibly invoking blessings upon the Prophet, between the rak'ahs of Tarawih prayers and over the loudspeaker; is it a Sunnah or an innovation? And is it permissible to continue praying in this mosque if it is an innovation?
Must one repeat ablution or interrupt the prayer and repeat it due to the abundance of discharges that occur at the time of ablution and preparation for prayer, or sometimes in the middle of prayer?
What is the evidence from the Prophetic Sunnah for saying "Amen" three times aloud at the end of Surat al-Fatiha in prayer?
What is the ruling on praying Asr combined with Dhuhr before its prescribed time, due to not having time to perform it at its designated time because of studies?
Is what was reported concerning al-Lucknowi al-Hindi's "Iqamat al-Hujjah" regarding the states of worshippers—that they pray 1,000 rak'ahs daily—reasonable, or is it an exaggeration?
Is delaying the prayer until a very faint light from the sun appears – before the yellowness becomes apparent – considered as missing its time and entering into the major sins, and is this intense fear of missing the prayer time considered a whisper (waswasa)?
What is the reason for the difference between the Umm Al-Qura Calendar and the Muslim World League in determining the times of Fajr and Isha, and which is the reliable reference for Muslims residing in Finland, and what does the phrase "There are two types of calculation methods: the first is 'standard' Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanbali, and the second is Hanafi" mean?
What is the ruling on mixing in religious lessons where young men sit in the front and young women sit in the back, with a single door for entry and exit, and group photos are taken (young men on one side and young women on the other)?
Is it established that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not raise his hands at certain times during bowing (rukuʿ) and rising from it when saying: "Allah is the Greatest" and "Allah hears those who praise Him"? And is there a reason or story behind raising the hands?
Is it permissible to delay the 'Isha prayer for the purpose of reconciliation if there is a fear that efforts will be in vain?
What is the ruling on delaying a prayer past its prescribed time and making it up at the time of the next prayer, and what is the ruling on performing the Fajr prayer after its prescribed time, or after the Dhuhr or Asr prayer, or any other prayer on the same day?
Is it permissible to combine the Maghrib and Isha prayers, or to pray Isha forty minutes after Maghrib, due to the short nights in Western Canada, especially with the approaching month of Ramadan, and the resulting hardship in performing prayers at their prescribed times?
How does a young man deal with his father who does not pray and does not wish for him to draw close to committed Muslims, while maintaining the company of the righteous and resisting the corruption surrounding him, and how can he wake up for Fajr prayer relying on himself, and what are the tips related to studying and revision during the high school stage?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to pray the obligatory prayer a short while (five or ten minutes) before its time, due to an excuse such as travel or the start of a class, knowing that the most beloved deeds to Allah are prayers performed on time?
What is meant by "performing the prayer on time" mentioned in the noble Hadith?
What is the appropriate book for teaching a Muslim who has recently committed to religious observance the obligatory matters of their religion, and is the book "Islam and its Pillars" by Yassin Rushdi suitable for that purpose?
Is it permissible to delay a prayer beyond its appointed time in order to supplicate between the Adhan and the Iqamah, or to help one's mother with a non-urgent matter that can be postponed?
What is the ruling on my pursuing postgraduate studies if that conflicts with prayer times and necessitates my staying outside the home until late without a mahram, along with my fear that my future husband will compel me to work, and my belonging to the Dawoodi Bohra community which does not favor a religious girl?
Does the word "offspring" (الذرية) in the Holy Quran refer to the wife? And if it does not include her, then why did our Prophet Abraham, peace be upon him, not pray for his wife in the verse: "Our Lord, indeed I have settled some of my offspring in an uncultivated valley near Your sacred House, our Lord, that they may establish prayer"? And why was "min" (مِن) used to denote partiality instead of "indeed I have settled my offspring"?
Does "the detestable" in the remembrance "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner... will be a protection from Satan and from the detestable" refer to what Allah abhors or to worldly misfortunes? And does saying "O Allah, protect us from the Fire" protect its sayer from the Fire even if he falls short in performing the means?