Qibla and Place of Prayer
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Is it a condition to face the Qiblah when hearing the Athan or the Holy Quran?
Is prayer valid in a place where obscene words are written on its wall?
What is the ruling on frequent doubt in prayer, especially when doubting the omission of a pillar or a duty, and is it permissible to interrupt the prayer and repeat what was doubted, or is it obligatory to complete the prayer and then perform the prostration of forgetfulness, and what about someone who is not at ease with ignoring these whispers and feels that their prayer is incomplete?
What is the ruling on using the term "Cultural Qibla" or "Mecca of Culture" to refer to a cultural organization?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who doubts the number of rak'ahs, and is he required to perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood al-sahw) if he doubts whether he performed the first prostration of the prostration of forgetfulness, or whether he observed the tranquility in it, or whether he uttered "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" therein? And is it obligatory to repeat the tashahhud if he performs a forgotten rak'ah after the final tashahhud? And what should one do if he doubts the takbeer of transition after the prostration of forgetfulness?
ما هي أدلة الشافعي على أن سجود السهو كله قبل السلام؟
Is divorce the solution to the problem of a husband who treats his wife harshly, controls her financially, and abuses her family, knowing that he is regular in prayer, and she has no place or money to live on her own?
What is the meaning of "investigation" (al-taharri) in the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood al-sahw), and what is required of a woman if she conceals her voice during a prayer meant to be recited aloud, or recites aloud during a prayer meant to be recited silently?
Which is better: to pray in college with my husband or alone, or to delay it until I get home, knowing that it is difficult to find a place to pray?
Is the prayer of one who forgot the Tashahhud in the second rak'ah of the Asr prayer, then completed the Tashahhud before the Taslim, then remembered and completed his prayer and performed the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) after the fourth rak'ah, valid? And was his prostration in its correct place?
Is it permissible for a public bathhouse attendant to pray in his workplace?
What is the response to one who refuses to build a minaret for the mosque, arguing that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, did not build a minaret?
What is the ruling on looking at the Noble Kaaba during prayer in Mecca?
How can a traveler shorten the 'Isha prayer when its time is due?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who prostrated for forgetfulness before the Taslim, then doubted the number of prostrations and added another prostration, then performed two prostrations of forgetfulness again after the Taslim? And what is the ruling on the prayer of a latecomer who delays slightly after the Imam's Taslim to complete the Tashahhud before standing up?
Is the prayer valid if there are spots of impurity (feces) on the mosque carpets, and one moves approximately a meter away from them before praying?
Does long hair moving between the forehead and the place of prostration affect the validity of the prayer, and what is the ruling on praying in this situation?
Is it permissible for a patient in a hospital to pray with the intention of facing the Qibla without actually facing it, if the direction of his bed is towards the Qibla and it is difficult for him to turn around, and he sometimes prays sitting and sometimes lying down?
Does the prohibition against following a fard (obligatory) prayer with a nafila (supererogatory) prayer without changing one's place or speaking also apply to following a nafila prayer with another nafila prayer?
What is the ruling on the the prayer of female students who are immodestly dressed and wearing perfume, and is it permissible to provide them with fabric coverings inside the mosque for prayer?
Are faith and acts of worship considered invalid due to not belonging to Salafi thought, rejecting some of its views, and differing on some of the postures in prayer?
Is it permissible to perform Salat in a house where a girl regularly drinks alcohol, and is there any sin if the father prays in this house without being aware of that?
Is it permissible for someone who arrives early at the mosque to reserve a spot in the first row and then engage in other activities outside of the row or the mosque?
Is the Imam's prayer over the deceased outside the mosque with a loudspeaker, while leaving the worshippers inside, considered an innovation, especially since the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to pray over the deceased inside the mosque?