Prayer Times
1,346 questions
Is there any Shar'i (Islamic legal) evidence for a four-rak'ah prayer in which "Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad" (Say: He is Allah, the One) is recited two hundred times?
What is the ruling on delaying Fajr prayer until after sunrise, given that there is someone to wake me up, and is it permissible for me to pray it after sunrise, or should I not pray it on the grounds that it is one of the forbidden times for prayer?
Is a girl who wishes to wear the niqab and is convinced of its obligatory nature required to obey her parents, who strongly reject the niqab, especially given that the father is not religiously committed, and does the hadith "There is no obedience to a created being if it involves disobedience to the Creator" apply to this situation?
When is the best time for Istikhara, what is its supplication and how is it performed, how is its answer manifested, and is it necessary to abstain from sins when performing it?
How can a prisoner pray while in a dark underground room, restrained, and unaware of prayer times or when the month of Ramadan begins?
Is it better to seek forgiveness with Sayyid al-Istighfar due to its immense reward, or to frequently say "Astaghfirullah" (I seek forgiveness from God)?
Are supererogatory prayers to be made up outside the times when [prayer is] forbidden?
What is the ruling on being negligent in performing prayer due to childcare and housework?
Are the times for seeking permission mentioned in the verse, "O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those among you who have not reached puberty ask permission of you three times," the preferred times for intercourse, and is it permissible to have intercourse at times other than these, such as after the Fajr prayer, if it is the only available time?
What is the ruling on Qunut in Fajr prayer, and is what Sheikh Ahmad Shakir said in Sunan al-Tirmidhi correct, that the hadiths about Qunut are authentic and what is forbidden is Qunut on a permanent basis?
Is the hour of responsiveness on Friday the last hour of that day's afternoon, and is a Muslim obliged to be present in the mosque at that time, as are women in their homes?
What is the difference between saying "Astaghfirullah" (I seek forgiveness from Allah) and "Allahummaghfirli" (O Allah, forgive me)? Is the first a form of remembrance (dhikr) and the second a supplication (du'a)?
Should a person pray at the correct time he knows for the prayer, or wait for the Adhan of the area, which is delayed by about an hour and a half, even if he is not praying in congregation?
Do angels kiss a believer to wake them for Fajr prayer, and what is the interpretation of feeling kissed at the time of the Adhan?
Is it permissible to perform the Maghrib and 'Isha prayers in congregation, knowing that the time for the 'Isha prayer has arrived, and some have not yet prayed Maghrib?
How authentic is the widespread information which includes: that the first to wish for death was Yusuf (Joseph), peace be upon him; that the first to give the call to prayer in the heavens was Jibril (Gabriel), peace be upon him; that the first to estimate the twelve hours was Nuh (Noah), peace be upon him; that the first to ride horses was Isma'il (Ishmael), peace be upon him; that the first to name Friday was Ka'b ibn Lu'ayy; that the first to say "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) was Israfil, peace be upon him; that the first to write with a pen was Idris (Enoch), peace be upon him; that the first thing revealed from the Torah was "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful); that the first to strive in the way of Allah was Idris, peace be upon him; that the greatest verse in the Qur'an is Ayat al-Kursi (the Verse of the Throne); and that whoever says "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil 'Aliyil 'Azim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great) seven times after the Fajr and Maghrib prayers will be written among the blissful?
What is meant by "Shuruq" in determining prayer times: Is it sunrise, or the time of the Shuruq prayer?
What are the times when prayer is forbidden, specifying the time in minutes after sunrise and sunset and at its zenith?
What is Salat al-Istikhara, when is it performed, how does the person seeking guidance know what Allah has chosen for him, and does he disobey Allah if he chooses otherwise?
How can a Muslim fast the days commanded by the Prophet (peace be upon him) in northern Norway, where the daytime lasts 23 hours and the sun does not set, given the significant differences in prayer times between applications and the websites of Islamic centers, and can he follow the timing of Mecca or any other timing?
Is it permissible to make up the Sunnah of Dhuhr prayer at home after the Asr prayer, or is it stipulated that it be performed only with the Dhuhr prayer?
Is it permissible to employ a woman as a manager for a mosque that people frequent only at prayer times and that remains closed during other times?
Is it permissible to buy a driver's license, knowing that one has not learned to drive due to [the issue of] intermingling [with men], and is this permissible for a married woman whose husband does not wish for her to intermingle [with men], yet she needs the license?
ما هو تفسير الآية الكريمة: "حافظوا على الصلوات والصلاة الوسطى"؟