Prayer Times
1,346 questions
How can a relative studying in Hungary, who has lectures from 8 AM to 6 PM, perform the Dhuhr to Isha prayers that overlap with his lectures? Is it permissible for him to combine and shorten, or just to combine?
Is there a specific age for the muezzin, and can children under the age of twelve call the adhan for prayer?
Is it permissible to listen to the Adhan outside the times of the obligatory prayers?
What is the ruling on one from whom the wetness stops for a short period after ablution, then reappears? Is she considered to have urinary incontinence, or must she observe the times of cessation to pray during them?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to regularly combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers by praying Dhuhr at the end of its time and then praying Asr at the beginning of its time, with the time between the two prayers being short, and is it permissible to do this daily?
How can atonement be made for oaths that were not fulfilled due to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) regarding purity and prayer, given that the number of times the oaths were broken is unknown?
Is it permissible to suffice with saying "Subhan Allah, walhamdulillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah" (Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah) four times instead of performing a prostration of recitation (sajdat al-tilawah)?
What is the ruling on the income from working on a foosball table (baby foot) after removing the players' heads and closing it at prayer times, and prohibiting gambling and Maysir?
Which mosque should be followed in determining prayer times, and is it necessary to repeat the prayer if it was performed in another mosque before the time of the Adhan according to the adopted schedule, especially given the differing methods of calculating prayer times in the Canadian city of Edmonton due to its geographical location?
Is it permissible to combine the two prayers (Dhuhr and Asr, and Maghrib and Isha) for a period of five years due to studying in Britain, the absence of the Adhan, and to avoid forgetting or not being present at home?
How is the Takbir performed before congregational prayer, and are the words of the the Adhan recited once or twice?
What is the wisdom behind the Imam turning his face towards the congregants after the prayer, and is this turning considered a permission for them to depart?
Is it permissible to delay a prayer—such as the Asr prayer—past its prescribed time due to necessity if the surgeon, during a surgical operation, fears for the patient's life if he were to leave his place?
How can Muslims in countries where darkness does not fall in summer perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers and fast the month of Ramadan?
What is the interpretation of hearing the whispers of the qareen that insult religion and command evil, and how can one get rid of them while adhering to acts of worship?
Is it permissible for imams to recite verses that are appropriate for prevailing circumstances, such as rainfall, death, or what is being discussed in a sermon before or after prayer? And is this considered an innovation (bid'ah)? And what is the criterion for innovation in this case?
What is the ruling on the dhikr mentioned in the hadith: "Whoever says after the Fajr prayer, while still sitting with his legs folded before speaking: 'There is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and to Him all praise, He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent,' ten times, ten good deeds will be written for him, ten evil deeds will be erased from him, and he will be elevated ten degrees. That entire day of his will be in protection from all harm and guarded from Satan, and no sin will be able to overtake him on that day except associating partners with Allah"? And what about Ayat al-Kursi, regarding which it is reported: "Whoever recites it after every prayer will enter Paradise upon death," for a menstruating woman who does not pray?
How do I pray if fluids are constantly being discharged from me?
How should one handle prayer times, especially Asr, when traveling by plane for 15 continuous hours and arriving long after noon?
What is the ruling on combining prayers in prison without shortening them for a group ranging from 13 to 20 people, given the presence of only one restroom which takes a long time for ablution, ritual bathing, and answering the call of nature? And what is the ruling on someone who does so believing it to be permissible, based on the Prophet's hadith (peace be upon him) that he combined prayers neither due to travel nor rain?
Are brownish discharges that are excreted all day due to exhaustion considered istihadah (prolonged non-menstrual vaginal bleeding), and what is the meaning of "the excretion of these discharges is added to the nearest time they are likely to have been excreted" given the presence of normal white discharges?
How is the prostration of forgetfulness performed in cases of deficiency or excess, and is the Tashahhud repeated if the prostration is after the Taslim? And is it only said in it: "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" three times, or are there other remembrances? And is the prostration of forgetfulness obligatory for one who forgets the first Tashahhud?
Is there an authentic Hadith that prohibits prayer at sunrise and sunset, on the grounds that this resembles praying between the two horns of Satan, and that the jinn pray to Satan during these times?
What are the best acts to perform during Qiyam al-Layl, and what is their order from best to better, for a Muslim to perform them an hour and a half before dawn?