Prayer Times
1,346 questions
Is the aforementioned speech to the wife—despite its lack of seriousness—considered a disparagement of the Qur’an and prayer, and ought it not to have been said?
Is it obligatory to adhere to a specific order for the remembrances (adhkar) after prayer, or is a Muslim permitted to recite them however they wish?
What is the ruling on obsessive extreme fear of Christians, Shiites, and Baha'is, and of ideas related to them and to other matters in religion?
When do the times for the morning and evening adhkār, and the adhkār for waking and sleeping begin, and is it obligatory to say the morning adhkār for one who woke up for Fajr prayer and then went back to sleep?
What is the stance of Islamic law and the four schools of thought on the method of performing Istikhara prayer by repeating Surat Al-Qadr seven times in each rak'ah, and waiting for the body to rotate right or left as a sign of the answer? Is this method considered correct or an innovation (bid'ah)? If it is an innovation, then who is rotating the body? And can Satan delude the worshiper with incorrect things during prayer?
Does the sticky substance that is discharged after urinating always necessitate purification, taking into consideration its recurrence and its effect on performing prayers due to study times?
Have scholars differed regarding the commendability of a woman's staying in the home?
Is it permissible for an employee whose workplace is 20 minutes away from his home to combine and shorten the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, and is it permissible to perform this combination and shortening individually, or is congregational prayer necessary?
Is it permissible to pray behind an imam who, after the Fajr (dawn) Adhan (call to prayer), says, "We have entered the morning, and to Allah belongs all praise; we have entered the morning, and to Allah belongs all praise; we have entered the morning, and all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds," and gives the Adhan twice for Dhuhr (noon prayer) every day, and three times on Fridays?
What is the legal solution for the problem of being unable to pronounce the words "al-deen" (religion), "ghayri al-maghdubi" (not of those who have incurred wrath), and "al-dalleen" (the astray) in prayer and ruqyah only, coupled with experiencing severe fatigue when attempting to pronounce them, and for the Wudu (ablution) obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by the feeling that water has not reached some parts of the face?
What is the ruling on calling for a "Million-Man Fajr Prayer" campaign on the first days of the Third Islamic Intifada, and publicizing it in mosques and public squares, along with mentioning the details and goals of the campaign?
Should I pray Asr, Dhuhr, or both if I intended Dhuhr with an Imam who was later found to be praying Asr, knowing that I caught two Rak'ahs with him, and that the times for the two prayers are close in Tunisia, and that we follow the Maliki school of thought, and is the order of prayers obligatory?
Is the wife considered sinful for refusing to obey her husband in severing ties with her family and sisters, especially since the husband abandons prayer and commits grave sins, and is it obligatory to obey him in such a case?
What should a wife do with her husband who watches movies until late hours and gets annoyed when reminded about prayer times?
What are the Surahs or verses that are recommended to be recited on specific days or at specific times of the day, which were mentioned in the Prophet's Sunnah?
What is one's duty regarding the issues raised concerning prayer times in Amman, and when should one pray, taking into account the difficulty of observing the times?
What is the best time for Salatul-Istikhara, and is it true that after the prayer, one should not speak?
Why do I feel a burning sensation in my chest and a push when I say "Sayyid al-Istighfar" (the master of seeking forgiveness) or "La ilaha illa Allah" (there is no god but Allah) after waking up from sleep?
Is the audible recitation of dhikr and glorifications after prayer, such as the muezzin or imam saying "Astaghfirullah" (I seek forgiveness from God) three times, then collectively reciting Ayat al-Kursi (the Verse of the Throne) and Surat al-Ikhlas (Chapter of Sincerity), then collectively saying "Subhan Allah" (Glory be to God) 33 times, considered to be from the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, or is the Sunnah to recite them silently, especially since audible recitation may disturb those praying?
Is it permissible to draw closer to Allah by supplicating and performing two rak'ahs of prayer at all times except for the forbidden times, along with increasing seeking forgiveness to hasten the answering of the supplication?
Why does the worshipper's mind wander during prayer, despite seeking refuge in God from Satan?
Does suffering from cohabitation with jinn, despite persistent prayer and remembrance of God, mean Allah's displeasure, or is it a trial? And what is the way to recover from that?
Is it permissible to use the prayer hall as an examination room for female students and close it during prayer times, thereby depriving worshippers of performing congregational prayers in it?
Is it permissible for a traveler whose exam times overlap with prayer times, making it difficult for him to perform the prayer at its prescribed time, to combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers with a delayed combination (jam‘ ta’kheer)?