Qibla and Place of Prayer
1,358 questions
How can one guide a person praying in the direction other than the Qibla to correct their prayer without angering them?
What is the ruling on placing the hand on the chest by placing the forearm on the forearm and grasping the elbow with the palm in prayer, and is there any evidence for this? Is this a madhhab of any of the imams? And what is the correct position of the feet during prostration, and is it better to keep them together or spread them apart? And what is meant by the "sole of the foot"?
What is the ruling on the prayer of a mother who cares for and interacts with those around her during prayer?
ما هو اتجاه القبلة من مدينة ساوث ويلز؟
What is the ruling regarding a woman claiming to have seen the Prophet (peace be upon him) in a dream and to have received specific verses for healing people, and her promoting prayers not authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him), such as the Salat al-Nariya (Fiery Prayer)?
What is the wisdom behind Qabd (grasping) in prayer, and what is the difference between it and Sadl (letting the hands hang)?
Was there a prayer before the era of the Messenger, and how was it, and is it similar to our current prayer?
When is the supplication, "O Allah, place light in my heart, and light in my hearing, and light in my tongue, and light in my sight, and light in my right hand, and light in my left hand, and light above me, and light beneath me, and light in front of me, and light behind me," to be recited?
What is the ruling on praying behind an Imam who believes that Allah Himself is in every place, knowing that refraining from praying behind him may lead to discord?
Is it permissible for us to exercise in the mosque while we are menstruating, given that we were told it is not permissible to enter the prayer hall?
Is it better for the worshipper to pray the Sunnah prayer that precedes the obligatory prayer facing a Sutrah and lose his place in the first row, or to pray away from a Sutrah to maintain his place in the first row?
Is there a Sunnah or a reported supplication, or a two-rak'ah prayer, or the offering of dates and milk upon the opening of a commercial shop?
How authentic is the Hadith: "Mecca is sacred; it is not permissible to sell its lands nor the rents of its houses"?
What is the legal ruling regarding the Eid prayer in which the Imam said the takbir for standing in the second rak'ah, then immediately started reciting Al-Fatiha, then realized his mistake and returned to the five takbirat, and then recited Al-Fatiha thereafter? Is the prayer considered valid, and what is the evidence from the Sunnah for that? Does the Imam prostrate for forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw)?
What is the ruling regarding my prayer, when my qiblah is directed towards my sleeping friend's bed, with no barrier between us except my own bed? And what is the ruling regarding my ablution when I repeatedly utter bad words to myself during it? And does one who curses the religion – Allah forbid – have to perform two rak'ahs of prayer?
Is it sunnah for a man to align his feet when standing for prayer facing the qiblah?
What is the ruling on covering the head with a turban during prayer and otherwise? And was the turban a custom among people before the Prophetic mission? And was the Prophet's turban a custom of his people or one of his Sunnahs?
What should I do regarding my daughter's travel abroad for study or accepting marriage to a religious man, taking into account the mother's opposition to her departure, and emigration being a condition?
What is the ruling on having two pulpits in the mosque courtyard, one bearing the word of majesty "Allah" and the other bearing the name "Muhammad"?
Is it permissible to pray in the lavatory out of necessity, such as when one is prevented from praying at their workplace under threat of dismissal, while it is not permissible to offer the prayer early?
Is the Imam correct in saying that greeting those praying during the establishment of the prayer is not from the Sunnah, and is it permissible for the Imam to come from behind the worshippers to his prayer place and for the prayer to be established immediately?
Is the deceased harmed in his grave by cement and iron slabs buried under the soil, based on a hadith that mentions the deceased is harmed by everything that has passed through fire, such as cement, iron, and bricks exposed to and dried by the heat of fire? What is the Shariah ruling on this?
What is the ruling on writing the noble verse: "Every time Zechariah entered her sanctuary, he found her with provision" on the mihrab in the mosque?
When did the Battle of Dhat al-Riqa take place?