Prayer Times
1,346 questions
What is the ruling on purifying clothes licked by a dog, by washing them seven times with detergent in an automatic washing machine, and is dust necessary? And what is the method for purifying a hair straightener? And do the water and the vessel used in washing with dust become impure?
Should one specify the sin when seeking forgiveness, or can one seek forgiveness generally without specification?
What is the acceptable duration for prostration (sujud) and supplication (du'a) when intensely imploring for the opening of closed doors, and what is the way to achieve this?
What is the correct number of rak'ahs for Qiyam al-Layl in a single tasleem: is it four rak'ahs followed by a tasleem, or is it prayed two rak'ahs by two rak'ahs?
Is it permissible to deliberately break an oath sworn with the ability to fulfill it, given that the reasons for doing so are: not benefiting from the lectures because they are in French, some of them coinciding with prayer times, their non-compulsory nature, and fear of speaking with girls, knowing that the reason for academic failure is not studying at home, and with the utterance of "Insha'Allah" (God willing) at the time of swearing the oath?
- Is a traveler who is able to fast required to break their fast? - When are the imsak (commencement of fasting) and iftar (breaking of fast) times for a traveler whose journey from Korea to Morocco includes a stopover in Abu Dhabi, considering the prayer times at each location? - What are Islam's directives regarding marriage celebrations (the wedding)? - Is consummation (the "dakhla") obligatory on the wedding night, or can intercourse be postponed for days after the wedding?
What is the ruling on wiping over socks during work hours for two days and three prayer times, while in a state of ritual purity?
What is the ruling on leaving mosques closed without prayer for more than two years?
Is it permissible to subjugate jinn through incantations, such as reciting Ayat al-Kursi thousands of times?
Is the Umm Al-Qura calendar for prayer times suitable for Muslims in Italy, or is the North American calendar more suitable, and what is the correct method for calculating prayer times in Italy?
What is the best good deed after the obligatory ones?
Is the prayer valid despite the continuous emission of gases – with certainty, not merely a delusion – due to an organic disease, given that it cannot be controlled and affects the timely performance of prayers?
Is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and the resulting continuous flatulence, especially at the time of Fajr prayer, along with the inability to control it, a reason for abandoning Fajr prayer or repeating it multiple times? And is the emission of very slight, soundless, odorless gas considered among the things that invalidate ablution? And is a person afflicted with irritable bowel syndrome considered among those with valid excuses?
Is totally depriving siblings of internet access considered injustice to them, especially given their noticeable negligence in prayer and their listening to music because of it? And would the questioner be sinful for providing them with the device despite her warnings to them and her attempts to disconnect the network during prayer times? What is the Shariah-compliant solution for dealing with this intense attachment to the internet that affects their religious commitment and prayers, knowing that she is the eldest sister and fears wronging them by preventing it?
Can a Muslim woman residing in a European country and working in a Christian school pray sitting on a chair at her workplace, given the absence of a suitable place for standing prayer (as all places contain crosses), and fearing the problems that might arise if someone sees her praying, bearing in mind that she delays performing the prayers at their appointed times or leaves them for many days if she returns home?
Is praying for the growth plates to open after they have closed considered an encroachment upon God, and would a response to such a prayer be considered a miracle or a divine favor, and should one stop praying for this need?
Is it permissible for a worshipper to lead his grandmother in prayer at home after performing the obligatory prayer in the mosque, especially in the Fajr and 'Asr prayers, after which there are no supererogatory prayers, with the intention that his prayer with her is supererogatory, in compliance with the Hadith of Mu'adh?
Does Allah get angry and not forgive someone who delays the Dhuhr and Asr prayers until after their prescribed times due to extreme fatigue that prevents him from praying on time, and sometimes combines them with the Maghrib prayer?
Is it permissible to add to the four recommended rak'ahs before Asr, or to the two pre-Maghrib rak'ahs, with the intention of absolute supererogatory prayer? And is this legislated and recommended?
Is it permissible to delay the Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers due to exams?
Is it permissible to play billiards on the computer outside of prayer times, while inviting players to remember Allah, and is it permissible to challenge the winner to seek Allah’s forgiveness 100 times, and is it permissible to enter the chat solely for the purpose of remembering Allah and advising them to do so?
What should a woman do if she achieves purity from menstruation while at work and is unable to perform ghusl, which would lead to missing three prayer times?
Are there practical steps for repentance that consist of: ritual bathing (ghusl), ablution (wudu), and praying four rak'ahs, reciting Al-Fatiha and "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad" three times and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn once in each rak'ah, then seeking forgiveness seventy times, and saying: "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah al-'Ali al-'Azim" (There is no might or power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great), then supplicating with: "Ya 'Azizu Ya Ghaffaru ighfir li dhunubi wa dhunub al-mu'minina wal-mu'minat fa innahu la yaghfiru al-dhunuba illa Anta" (O Most Mighty, O Most Forgiving, forgive my sins and the sins of believing men and women, for indeed none forgives sins except You)?
Is it permissible to penalize oneself with specific acts of worship (such as praying 100 rak'ahs or two rak'ahs after ablution) when neglecting an obligation or committing a forbidden act? And does specifying a certain number of rak'ahs constitute a violation? And is there any caveat in saying that this repels Satan and aids in obedience?