Qibla and Place of Prayer
1,358 questions
Is it permissible to repeat the supplication "O Allah, help me to remember You, to give thanks to You, and to worship You well" before and after the salaam, based on the differing opinions of scholars regarding its proper place?
What is the ruling on praying in a mosque, part of which was built with money from Shiites, and in which both Shiites and Salafis pray, and in which Shiite rituals are performed, knowing that it is the only mosque available and abandoning it will leave the arena to the Shiites?
Is the prayer valid and sufficient, or is a make-up necessary if a woman prayed with the assistance of a teacher to determine the Qibla, but the teacher's descriptions caused her hesitation?
Is it permissible to perform the night vigil (Qiyam al-Layl) on a beach?
Is the prayer of a university student valid in a prayer room (musalla) that is surrounded by noise and distractions, causing him to lose his devotion (khushu')?
Is it permissible to combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers when going out to buy something from a distant place and it is difficult to find a place to pray before the Maghrib call to prayer due to the long distance and the large size of the city?
What is the ruling regarding the water that flows from washing the male organ after seminal fluid (madhi) discharge? And should someone who experiences continuous seminal fluid (madhi) discharge wash his male organ only once? And is it permissible for someone suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (waswas) to wash his male organ with water without using his hand?
Is cut or fallen hair considered 'awrah if it is thrown on the ground, and does that affect the validity of prayer in the same place?
What is the ruling on placing the Qur'an on the prayer rug?
Is it permissible to hold the Mushaf with both hands during the night vigil prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) when reciting long surahs to overcome fatigue and weak eyesight? And how can a Muslim woman increase her trust and certainty in Allah and get rid of the negative thoughts instilled in her by a former friend, which cast doubt on the answering of prayers and having a good opinion of Allah?
Is it obligatory to inform the family members about the existence of a place thought to be impure (najis), and what is the ruling on the prayer of one who prayed in this place?
What is the explanation of God being in front of the worshiper's face, and is this why it is forbidden to pass in front of a worshiper?
Does the method of sitting between the two prostrations differ between men and women, and what is the correct method for each?
Is one who uses breathing techniques and focuses on a single point -inspired by yoga and relaxation exercises- to increase tranquility and focus during prayer in error?
Is it permissible to adopt Al-Shawkani's view regarding the Sunnah of removing impurity from the body, clothing, and place of prayer, and are there any reliable scholars who agreed with him? And is it permissible to adopt the view of the Zahiris that water never becomes impure, whether flowing or stagnant, little or much, and whether its color, taste, or smell has changed or not?
Is the reward for intercourse equivalent to the reward for seventy supererogatory prayers, as stated in Sahih Muslim?
Is it obligatory to repeat the Fajr prayer after doubting the correctness of the transitional "takbeer" (Allahu Akbar) following prostration, and later becoming convinced of its incorrect performance?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who says "Allahu Akbar" (God is the greatest) then "Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah" (Allah hears the one who praises Him) when rising from Rukoo' (bowing)?
Why did Allah ordain the hijab for women during prayer, despite His saying: "And He is with you wherever you are," and knowing that He sees them whether they wear it or not?
Must the prayer be repeated if the worshiper added an extra rakʿah due to an incorrect ijthihad, thinking that the first rakʿah was not counted?
What is the authenticity of the narration reported from Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him: "We used to gather in a circle around the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, after the morning — meaning Fajr — prayer, and he would teach us the Noble Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the obligatory duties. Then, when we left him, we would review [what we had learned]"?
What is the ruling on drawing electronic images, and does burning them expiate the sin? Is it permissible for a traveler to shorten prayers for a month, and how is that done? Is prayer valid in fitting rooms in malls?
Are the secretions that come out after ablution upon movement, and are sometimes seen and sometimes not, semen, or prostatic fluid (madhy), or pre-seminal fluid (wady)? And are they an impurity that invalidates ablution and necessitates changing clothes and washing the thighs and around the private parts for every prayer? And is it permissible after cleansing to place an adhesive patch to stop the leakage, and if permissible, what is the allowed duration for removing or changing it?
Is a woman required to wear socks during prayer?