Reciting in Prayer
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To what extent is it legislated to say the Qunut supplication silently before bowing in the Fajr prayers, and does the Maliki school of thought support this act as claimed by the Imam?
What is the ruling on praying behind an Imam whose recitation contains errors to the extent that it deviates from proper tajwid, such as extending a natural madd for more than two harakat, not differentiating between types of mudood and idgham, and altering the meanings of words by substituting letters?
Is it permissible to recite the Holy Quran during ablution (Wudu') for prayer?
Does the prayer of the one being led become invalid if the Imam is not proficient in reciting Surat Al-Fatiha?
What is the solution for getting rid of the intrusive thoughts of remembering a disliked person named Ibrahim when his name is mentioned in the Tashahhud during prayer?
Are there Islamic litanies, such as recitations of Quranic verses and adhkar, for mending homes?
Is it necessary to maintain the order you started in reading the Qur'an during a supererogatory (Sunnah) prayer when transitioning to an obligatory (Fard) prayer?
What is the ruling on reciting specific surahs and supplications aloud collectively after Fajr prayer, and repeating certain verses, and is it permissible to pray behind an imam who claims to have heard saints recite a specific supplication from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream?
Is it permissible for someone awaiting the Eid prayer to recite the Quran, or should they confine themselves to saying "tahlil" and "takbir"?
Is the prayer of the Imam and the congregants valid if the Imam makes a grave error in reciting the Quran and a congregant corrects him, or must they repeat the prayer? And must a congregant correct a minor error that does not alter the meaning? What is the ruling on the prayer of one who lags behind the Imam by two or more pillars?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to go back to sleep after reciting the Qur’an and engaging in remembrance of Allah following Fajr prayer, knowing that he does not miss any prayer or obligation because of that?
Is it possible that the psychological and physical symptoms I am experiencing, in addition to the strange events I have gone through (such as seeing a snake and fainting, and automatically reciting the Quran), are connected to the psychological traumas I suffered in childhood and adolescence, or are they caused by the sorcery and black magic practiced by my father?
How can one emerge from a state of severe depression that prevents prayer and reading the Quran, especially after experiencing emotional and physical traumas, knowing that this state has led to the loss of the ability to supplicate and worship as before?
Is it permissible to laugh or smile when reciting Quranic verses that deal with stories of fools and disbelievers and Allah's mockery of them, or to rejoice at the triumph of truth and be pleased with the circumstances of the victorious believers? And is that considered a lack of decorum or a lack of humility, especially if it is during prayer?
What is this sensation of prickling and small bumps accompanying it, which intensifies in hot places and on summer days and causes itching? And how can one get rid of it and find solutions for it, especially when prayer time comes?
What is the ruling on the prayer led by an Imam who bows after reciting part of a verse, regardless of whether the meaning is complete or not?
What is the ruling on contacting someone who claims to cure sorcery with the Qur’an and spiritual means, and who asks for the names of the patients and their mothers, and can this person harm those who contacted him after knowing their names?
What is the ruling on seeking refuge with Allah when passing by a verse of punishment during a fard prayer, and what is the ruling on responding to some Quranic verses, such as (Is not Allah the most just of judges?) by saying: Indeed, and I am among those who bear witness to that? Does this invalidate the prayer?
Is prayer with Surat Al-Masad disliked (makruh) or forbidden (haram)?
What is the ruling on saying "Ameen" after reciting Al-Fatiha in prayer for both the congregant and one praying alone? And does the congregant say "Ameen" after the Imam's recitation and then after his own recitation of Al-Fatiha, considering the obligation to recite it in every rak'ah? And does one say "Ameen" in the last two rak'ahs for both the congregant and one praying alone?
How are the remaining rak'ahs of 'Isha prayer to be performed after catching only the last rak'ah with the congregation, according to the Maliki school of thought?
Is it permissible to supplicate with specific supplications for facilitating marriage—such as abundant seeking of forgiveness (istighfar), reciting Surahs Al-Zalzalah, Al-Kafirun, Al-Nasr, and Al-Ikhlas, performing two rak'ahs of prayer followed by supplication, and imploring God with verses and supplications like: "My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need" and "O Allah, grant me from Your presence a spouse," and other similar things mentioned in the question—or is it sufficient to make a general supplication for a righteous spouse?
I am asking about how a woman performs Tarawih prayers at home.
What is the ruling on delaying a prayer beyond its prescribed time, swearing by Allah not to repeat it despite repeated instances of doing so, and raising one's voice during prayer?