Reciting in Prayer
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What is the position of the index finger after completing the first tashahhud in prayer behind the imam, and what is said if the imam is still reciting the tashahhud?
What is the ruling on spitting into one's hands after the Fajr prayer and wiping the body with them, and what is the ruling on spitting under one's garment in the chest area?
Which takes precedence: interrupting the recitation of the Qur’an upon one’s mother calling or upon hearing the call to prayer (adhan)? And is it permissible to not recite with tartil, but rather suffice with silent recitation in one’s heart?
What is the correct way to avoid absentmindedness in prayer, and is thinking about reciting the Qur’an and its rulings, or the number of rak’ahs and verses during prayer considered absentmindedness?
How can one get rid of intrusive thoughts about the the existence of Allah, the Qur'an, and Islam, and is it permissible for him to marry a Muslim woman while in this state?
Is it true what was reported that the Companions -may Allah be pleased with them- never parted ways until they had recited Surat al-Asr, and is this action considered a Sunnah? And is there any legal impediment that prevents worshippers from exchanging greetings, shaking hands, and reciting Surat al-Asr after completing the Fajr prayer and remembrances, and is this considered an innovation or a good deed?
What is the ruling on reciting communal remembrances (dhikr) after the Tarawih prayer, such as "Subbuh, Subbuh, Quddus, Quddus, Rabb al-Mala'ikati wa al-Ruh"?
To what extent is it lawful to regularly hold a daily Quranic study circle (halaqa) after Fajr prayer, where each individual recites a portion of the Quran, concluding with a collective supplication, and is it true that this was not transmitted from the Salaf?
Is one obligated to repeat the Fajr prayer if the Imam said the tasleem and the worshiper was not certain that he had recited the last tashahhud, with the predominant assumption being that he had not recited it?
Is it permissible to present the Qur'an theatrically on stage?
Does the obligation to recite aloud during prayer cease for a person afflicted with Alzheimer's who forgets, stutters, and struggles with reciting the Qur'an, and is it permissible for him to recite silently what he can from Al-Fatiha or other surahs?
What is the ruling on the prayer of an imam who makes a mistake in reciting Al-Fatihah, such as by pronouncing "Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim" with a dammah, and what is the ruling on the prayer of those led by him if they do not correct him?
Is it prescribed to fast some nights and to pray and supplicate for someone who has done me a favor, and to do that for my living mother who raised me? Is it permissible to express gratitude by reciting the Quran as a way of returning the favor? Do these acts require a specific formula of dedication, or is the intention of the heart sufficient?
Can my elderly mother, who cannot read or write, earn the reward for reciting the Quran by opening the Mus'haf, pointing to the verses, and reciting a short Surah, or by repeating "La ilaha illa Allah" from the beginning of the Surah to its end?
Does the prayer of a congregant become void if he deliberately delays following the imam into bowing in order to complete reading Al-Fatiha, believing that the imam does not bear the responsibility of reciting it on his behalf?
Does reciting the Qur’an in French carry the same reward as reciting it in Arabic?
What is the শরعي (Shari'i) evidence that reciting the Quran before the Adhan is an innovation (bid'ah), and is it permissible to stop playing the Quran before the Adhan?
Is it permissible to recite "Maliki yawm al-din" (Master of the Day of Judgment) in Al-Fatiha and then complete the other surah with the recitation of Hafs?
Is it permissible for a Maliki to pray behind a Shafi'i imam without reciting the Fatiha after him in a loud prayer?
Is it better for someone who is more knowledgeable and more learned in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) to leave the imamate to another who is older than him in age, if some of the worshippers dislike his imamate due to his young age, even though most of the worshippers like his imamate because of the beauty of his voice?
Does reciting Surat Taha after Fajr prayer suffice for the day's sustenance, and does reciting Surat Adh-Dhariyat every day benefit sustenance, and does writing Surat Al-Isra with saffron, dissolving it in water, and drinking the water benefit a child who has difficulty speaking?
What is the ruling on reciting the Basmalah aloud in congregational prayers? Is it a verse from Al-Fatihah? Why do some schools of thought not recite it aloud in congregational prayers despite it being a fundamental verse? And what is the meaning of the Hadith: "Every matter of importance that does not begin with 'Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim' (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) is cut off (lacks blessings)?"
What is the ruling on vocalizing the Basmalah when combining the end of a surah with the beginning of the surah that follows it in a congregational prayer, such as the end of Al-Hijr with the beginning of An-Nahl, according to the recitation of Qalun from Nafi'?
Is it permissible to recite Al-Fatihah behind the Imam in a loud prayer?