Reciting in Prayer
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What is the ruling on the prayer of one who finds madhy (pre-seminal fluid) on his underwear after returning from the mosque, knowing that he washes his private parts thoroughly before wudu' and is keen to lower his gaze, and he does not know whether the madhy was discharged before, during, or after the prayer? Is he obligated to repeat the prayer and the recitation of the Qur'an?
What is the ruling regarding a girl's feeling of dampness in her clothes after performing istinja’, where she suspects it is urine or an impure discharge, despite the absence of smell or color, and is it possible for this to be from the remnants of istinja’ water? And what should she do about her frequent waswas (obsessive whispers) during prayer, such as forgetting the rak'ahs or sujud, or reciting Al-Fatiha, or performing the taslim?
Are the following actions, such as being annoyed by a daughter interrupting her sister while she is teaching her, or objecting to a daughter's manner of reciting the Quran, or sighing because a husband forgot the car umbrella after going to the mosque, or swallowing saliva and moving the mouth in a strange way during prayer, or making a mistake in writing "peace be upon you" on a computer file, considered an offense to Islam, or apostasy, or mockery of prayer, or an objection to going to the mosque?
Does committing evil deeds like smoking and using bad language invalidate the protection gained by consistently reciting the prescribed Islamic invocations and the morning and evening remembrances?
What is the ruling on reciting Surat Al-Fatihah by repeating the verse "You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help" seventy times before completing the Surah, and is this considered an alteration of the Qur’an?
What is it desirable for the Imam to do when leading people in prayer and after finishing the prayer?
Is it prescribed for the worshiper to recite a surah after Al-Fatiha, or is Al-Fatiha alone sufficient in all rak'ahs of the prayer, and is what he does by reciting a surah after Al-Fatiha in the first two rak'ahs and sufficing with Al-Fatiha in the latter two correct?
Is it true that reciting Surat Yusuf is recommended for the distressed or sorrowful due to its hidden benefits?
Does reciting Al-Fatiha or saying "My Lord, forgive me" before placing the hands in their proper position in prayer contradict tranquility?
What is the ruling on someone who says in the Tashahhud, "Peace be upon you and upon the righteous servants of Allah," instead of, "Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah"? Does this invalidate his prayer? And must he repeat it, knowing that he did not intend to make a mistake and has been in this state for years?
Is it obligatory to advise someone who raises their voice during a silent prayer after they have finished, and is their action considered a reprehensible act?
Does the prayer of one who intentionally says "In the name of Allah, what Allah wills" while reciting the Tashahhud silently become invalid, and is he required to repeat it?
Is it permissible for the Imam not to perform the prostration of recitation (Sujud al-Tilawah) and not inform the congregants thereof, and is it permissible for him not to adhere to resuming the recitation from where the previous Imam stopped?
Is it permissible to read a part of the Qur'an after each prayer with the intention of completing it weekly, or is this an innovation? And is it permissible to recite Tasbih, Takbir, Tahlil, Hawqalah, and Istighfar before sleeping without restricting oneself to a specific number?
What is the ruling regarding an Imam who passes by a sajdat at-tilawah (prostration of recitation) during his Quranic recitation in the Fajr and Isha prayers – with the intention of completing the Quran – and does not perform it, justifying his action by stating it is disliked (makruh)? Is his statement correct according to the Maliki madhhab?
What is the ruling on welcoming Ramadan or bidding it farewell with microphones in the form of individual chants from the mosque's loudspeaker?
Why is divorce not treated like prayer in terms of its occurrence by moving the tongue and lips without audibly speaking to oneself, whereas prayer is valid in this manner, given that the most preponderant opinion concerning divorce is that one must speak audibly to oneself or louder?
Is it valid to remain silent during the first two cycles (rak'ahs) of the 'Ishā prayer instead of reciting the Fātihah, and why were the Companions forbidden from reciting, as mentioned in the Hadith, and what is this Hadith, and what is obligatory to do?
Is dedicating a specific time to read Surat Al-Mulk every day, either after or before Fajr prayer, to ensure it is not forgotten, considered an innovation (bidʻah)?
Is it obligatory to go back and reread what the reciter inadvertently omitted in the Holy Qur’an?
How can one get rid of the obsessive whispers (waswas) concerning repeating "Bismillah" during ablution, repeating the Tashahhud, doubting the articulation points of letters (makharij al-huruf) when reciting the Qur'an, and other obsessive whispers related to intentions and utterances, knowing that advice to disregard them is correct, but applying it is difficult?
Is it permissible for a worshiper, while reciting Allah's words, "Guide us to the straight path – the path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor," to bring to mind specific righteous individuals?
What is the ruling on the prayer of an imam who moves his index finger when reciting Al-Fatihah and verses during prayer, is his prayer permissible, and what is the ruling on the prayer of those praying behind him?
What is better to do after Fajr prayer in the mosque until sunrise: reciting the Qur’an or morning remembrances (adhkar al-sabah)?