Prayer Times
1,346 questions
Which of the two calendars should we rely on for performing prayer: the one issued by the mosque or the one available online, given their difference in the times for Fajr and Isha?
What are the duties that a muezzin must perform?
What is the ruling on bringing children to mosques in Western countries to raise them to participate in rituals, despite the disturbance this causes to others, and is the hadith "Keep your children away from your mosques" authentic?
What is the meaning of "Allah blesses him tenfold" in the Hadith: "Whoever invokes blessings upon me once, Allah blesses him tenfold"?
What is the ruling on closing the school's mosque during the study period for fear of female students escaping?
What is the ruling on working for a man who is among the people of innovation, does not pay the full zakat of his institution, evades it, delays employees' salaries for more than three months, oppresses them, does not observe prayer times, and frequently engages in cursing, slandering, and lying?
Must the cafeteria be closed during prayer times, and is its owner sinful for not closing it?
What must a worshipper do if they make a mistake in the prostration of forgetfulness (sujūd as-sahw), such as forgetting to say "Subḥāna Rabbī al-A‘lā" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) or delaying the Takbīr of transition?
How are prayer and fasting times determined in a city located at 62 degrees north latitude, where the length of the day varies significantly between winter and summer?
What is the interpretation of the phrase "Then the Maghrib came at one time, from which it did not cease," mentioned in the Hadith regarding the prayer times?
Is it permissible to lower the volume of the Fajr adhan in response to the request of Jews residing near Muslims, who are bothered by its high volume during their sleep, knowing that they do not object to the high volume at other times?
What is the ruling on the Imam saying aloud: “O Allah, bless our master Muhammad, my support and my beloved,” after the Iqamah and before the Takbirat al-Ihram?
Is it correct to say that it is disliked to perform supererogatory prayers after Asr, and that whoever enters the mosque a little before Maghrib or recites a verse of prostration after Asr or Fajr before sunrise should say "Al-Baqiyat As-Salihat" (the enduring good deeds) instead of prostrating or performing Tahiyat Al-Masjid (greeting of the mosque)? And is it true that whoever prays Asr at the beginning of its time is not permitted to perform a prostration of gratitude, or recitation, or a supererogatory prayer until sunset, or is this only a few minutes before Maghrib?
What is the ruling on repeating a single prayer several times due to feeling hypocritical when performing it with tranquility, and does that affect the ablution?
What should a student do if prayer times at the university conflict with lecture or exam times, especially if the university does not respect Jumu'ah prayer times?
Is it permissible to kill a woman who practices sorcery and causes harm, and is it permissible to report her?
Is a person suffering from urinary incontinence—if he is traveling—required to repeat ablution for the 'Asr prayer after performing the Dhuhr prayer with a single ablution, or is his ablution for the Dhuhr prayer sufficient for 'Asr, given that the two times are considered as one for him?
Why have my prayers not been answered despite my drawing closer to Allah, my constant supplication at all times, my giving of charity, and my faith that He answers the prayer of the supplicant?
Does the mere occurrence of intrusive thoughts affect faith or defile clothing and food? And is one required to spit with every intrusive thought, especially in public places? And how can one reconcile ignoring intrusive thoughts with seeking refuge from them?
Is reciting Al-Fatihah eight times and Al-Ikhlas seven times in Salat Al-Hajah sound, and what is the opinion regarding the book "Khazinat Al-Asrar"?
Is it permissible to display logos or names of commercial or charitable activities or Hajj campaigns at the bottom of promotional posters in mosques, whether facing the Qibla or not, and during prayer times or after?
What is the way to remain steadfast in obedience and abandon negligence, especially in difficult circumstances, and with repeated attempts to draw closer to Allah?
How authentic is the Hadith that mentions the supplication of Yunus (peace be upon him) as beginning with tahlil (declaration of God's oneness), having tasbih (glorification of God) in the middle, and ending with an admission of sin ("There is no god but You; glory be to You! Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers"), and that whoever supplicates with it three times daily while distressed, grieved, afflicted, or in debt will have his prayer answered?
Is it permissible for the one knocking to knock on the door more than three times to wake a sleeper for prayer, knowing that there is a prohibition against seeking permission more than three times?