Reciting in Prayer
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Is a prayer valid if the congregant recites the Fatiha along with the Imam in a loud prayer, believing it to be a pillar that the Imam’s recitation does not fulfill on his behalf?
Is it permissible for a Muslim who suffers from continuous flatulence to perform ablution (wudu') before the time for prayer (salat) enters, with the intention of entering the mosque and reciting the Quran, knowing that he must perform ablution for each prayer after its time has begun?
What is the ruling on completing the recitation of Al-Fatiha after the imam rises from bowing (ruku'), due to the imam's speed in prayer? And are these actions—mentioned in the question—considered part of the Hanafi school of thought, such as collective dhikr and supplication, reciting Al-Fatiha after the prayer, and delaying the adhan?
Is it permissible not to stick out the tongue during prayer when reciting Tasbeeh, Quran, and supplications in colloquial Arabic? And is changing a supplication after insisting on it considered a lack of wisdom and confusion, especially after believing that being blessed with supplication means Allah's granting of success?
Is it permissible to recite the Quran silently during prayer due to the obsessive thought of saliva reaching the lips and the difficulty of reciting aloud?
Should I complete the surah after the Fatihah, or should I start the Fatihah anew if a worshiper joins me while I am praying alone? And should I complete a Sunnah prayer as a supererogatory prayer, or should I change it to an obligatory prayer if a worshiper joins me?
Does the prayer become void if the articulation point of the letter "ض" (ḍād) slips to "ط" (ṭāʾ) when reciting Allah's words: "غير المغضوب عليهم ولا الضالين" (not of those who have incurred Your wrath or of those who are astray)?
How is Surat Al-Fatihah recited behind the Imam, and does the correct recitation include waiting for the Imam to finish reciting the verse and then reciting it?
Does the prayer become invalid if the worshiper forgets the definite article "al-" when reciting Al-Fatiha, such as by saying "hamdullah" instead of "Alhamdulillah"?
Why do the Imams begin reciting Surat Al-Fatihah aloud in prayer with "Alhamdulillah Rabb Al-Alamin (All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds)," even though the first verse in it is "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful)"?
Does tapping during prayer invalidate it, out of fear of passing wind that might necessitate re-ablution, given that this has become a pattern in most prayers?
What is the ruling for someone who forgot to recite Al-Fatiha in the first rak'ah of the 'Isha prayer and remembered it while in the second prostration of the third rak'ah, according to the Maliki school of thought?
Is the pronunciation of the letters "Dal" and "Seen" considered correct when reciting silently if the sound of the Dal comes out with a whistle and the Seen without a whistle? And is it permissible to adopt the view that merely moving the lips is sufficient for silent recitation, and which scholars held this opinion?
Is it permissible to say the Basmala aloud based on the narrations that affirm it as a verse [of Al-Fatiha], and to say it silently based on the narrations that do not affirm it as a verse of Al-Fatiha, and to continue doing that?
Is the prayer of the Imam and those behind him complete if the Imam forgot to recite Al-Fatiha in the first Rak'ah and no one corrected him, and does the Imam bear the burden of that sin and the sin of those praying behind him?
Is it obligatory for the family to pray over the absent deceased and recite the Quran for him, and is holding mourning ceremonies and offering food on the third and fortieth days after death legislated in Islam?
Does the prayer of the Imam and the congregant become invalid if the Imam recites the end of a short surah after Al-Fatiha while raising his hands for the takbir to bow, instead of completing its recitation and then performing the takbir?
Is it permissible to use earplugs that reduce the intensity of sounds during acts of worship, such as prayer and reciting the Quran, in order to achieve humility (khushu') and contemplation, or is this considered an innovation (bid'ah)?
Was Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq performing Qunut in all of his prayers or some of them during the apostasy wars, reciting, "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us," and is this considered Qunut Al-Nawazil (Qunut for calamities)?
What is the ruling on reciting Surat Yusuf with the intention of relief from distress, or the removal of worries, or the return of one who is absent?
Is there a reward for a worshipper who performs some of the night vigil (qiyam al-layl) rak'ahs standing and reciting from the Mushaf, then completes the remaining rak'ahs sitting on a chair due to an excuse, and then performs the Witr prayer standing?
What is the ruling on vocalizing during the last two rak'ahs of the 'Isha prayer, and is re-performing the prayer obligatory for one who does so?
Is it permissible for a worshiper to recite the Basmalah before the Fatihah in a loud prayer if the Imam does not recite it aloud?
Is it permissible to begin a supplication with "All greetings, prayers, and good things are for Allah" outside of ritual prayer?