Qibla and Place of Prayer
1,358 questions
Is it obligatory for those praying behind the imam to follow him if he prays with his arms at his sides (sadl) while they pray with their hands clasped (qabd)? And does anything result from their prayer behind an imam who prays with sadl? What is the ruling if the young people sit in the resting posture (jalsat al-istiraḥah) before rising from prostration while the imam does not do so?
What is the interpretation of a dream in which a sleeping woman, after performing ablution, sees the Prophet (peace be upon him) placing a prayer rug and facing the Qibla, then praying nine rak'ahs, and then informing her: "These rak'ahs I prayed for you"?
Does the workplace take the same ruling as the home, such that its owner leads the people in prayer instead of the more knowledgeable, by analogy with the Hadith: "A man should not lead another man in prayer in his place of authority, nor should he sit in his home on his place of honor except with his permission"?
What is the ruling on a man wearing gloves during prayer, and what is its evidence?
Does frequent movement, such as moving one's nose to stop a runny nose or adjusting one's garment away from the place of prostration, invalidate the prayer, and are these movements considered minor such that they do not harm the prayer?
Is a Muslim's prayer valid if they have a permanent, irremovable tattoo on their body?
ما هي الأحاديث النبوية الصحيحة التي تخص القبض في الصلاة؟
Is facing the Qibla an obligation that is waived under certain circumstances? If so, what are they?
ما هو المحراب، وما اسم الجزء من المسجد الذي يصلي فيه الإمام بالمأموم؟
How can a sound environment of faith be provided for Muslim youth to seek knowledge and preserve their faith, in light of the scarcity of lessons and security restrictions imposed on gatherings, while avoiding reliance on the internet as an alternative?
Is it obligatory to make up the Asr prayer if the prostration (sajdah) was not completed fully due to a pebble, and that rakah was canceled, the prayer was completed, and the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahw) was performed after the salutation?
Where is the Qibla if we pray inside the Kaaba?
Is prayer valid in a house where a dog is kept for entertainment, and what is the ruling on keeping dogs for purposes other than guarding?
Is it necessary to repeat the Rak'ah or is it sufficient to perform Sujood As-Sahw when in doubt about the number of prostrations or Rak'ahs during prayer?
Is it obligatory to utter the transitioning Takbir before actually transitioning in prayer, and would doing so lead to a discrepancy in congregational prayer?
Does the smell of sweat invalidate prayer or not?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who realizes that the intention was absent during its performance?
Is it permissible to pray for money on behalf of a mosque's imam who is absent from the obligatory prayers?
Is the prayer of the mosque confined to the mosque, and is it obligatory to pray two rak'ahs before the fard (Tahiyyat al-Masjid) when praying in a place other than the mosque, such as an office?
Is it sufficient to place a ghutrah or something pure to prostrate on only when in doubt about the purity of the carpet or the place, or is it also necessary to stand on something pure?
Is the Sunnah washing of the hands at the beginning of Wudu sufficient to fulfill the obligatory washing according to the Hanafis, along with the textual evidence from their books?
Is it permissible to pray and recite the Quran in a room where a cat's litter box is located?
What is the ruling on intentionally abandoning prayer, and does it entail expulsion from the home or resting place?
Is my prayer valid after I was touched by the water from a domesticated dog that was walking on water and stopped in the place of my prostration?