Reciting in Prayer
1,169 questions
Does the expulsion of phlegm or the sound of saliva from the mouth invalidate the recitation during prayer, and what is the ruling on the prayer of one whose voice trembles when extending the word "walad-dalleen" in Surat Al-Fatiha?
What is the ruling on reciting the poem "As-Salat al-Badriyyah" which includes invoking the people of Badr, and does what it contains constitute shirk or exaggeration concerning the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him?
What is the ruling for someone who forgets a verse from the Qur’an after Surah Al-Fatihah in prayer, or makes a mistake in it, then remembers it after a long or short period? And must he go back to correct the mistake? And is his prayer invalidated if he does not go back? And must he repeat it? And should one who forgets a verse stop until he remembers it, or should he bow? And what should one do who cannot remember the correct wording of the verse?
What is the ruling on seeking refuge (Al-Isti'adha) before reciting the Qur'an in prayer, and is it obligatory or recommended?
What is the reason the scholars analogized the Hadith of Abu Qatadah to the Maghrib and Isha prayers regarding not reciting after the Fatihah in the third and fourth rak'ahs, rather than the Hadith of Abu Sa'id? And how could Abu Qatadah be certain of that, given that it is a silent prayer, while Abu Sa'id said, "We estimated"? And does the Hadith of Abu Sa'id indicate more than the Fatihah in the last two rak'ahs of Dhuhr and the first two of Asr, and no recitation after the Fatihah in the last two of Asr?
Is an agreement between spouses on specific invocations (dhikr) to be recited separately (the husband at his workplace and the wife in her home) considered an innovation (bid‘ah), given that no specific number or time is designated?
Does my brother's prayer, which he performed at my home, become invalid because I played audio clips during his prayer, and what does he owe?
What are the confirmed and agreed-upon Sunnahs among the majority of scholars regarding the description of prayer, in terms of sayings, actions, and postures?
What is the solution for attaining reverence, focus, and tranquility in prayer, given the feelings of sadness and distress caused by the Imam's crying and devotion during it?
How authentic are the two hadiths: "And know that you will not draw closer to Allah with anything greater than what came from Him," and "There is no prayer for one who does not recite the Opening of the Book and three verses after it"?
What is the ruling on reciting part of a Surah in the first Raka’ah, then skipping some verses, and reciting the remainder of the Surah in the second Raka’ah?
What is the ruling on uttering "الضالين" (the misguided) by merely opening the mouth at the alif without producing a sound, and is the prayer valid with that?
When is it permissible for the one being led in prayer to recite Surat Al-Fatihah and a short surah in a loud prayer, alongside the Imam’s recitation of them? And when should he recite Al-Fatihah only, or with a short surah, if he joins the prayer in the third rak’ah of Asr prayer? And what should he recite in the remaining two rak’ahs after the Imam’s taslim? And how should he act if he does not know which rak’ah he joined?
What is the ruling of the Shari'ah on bringing mobile phones into mosques, especially given the frequent ringing during prayer and the disturbance this causes to worshippers?
Is it true that performing Tarawih prayer individually is recommended, and that reciting the entire Quran during Tarawih is an innovation (bid'ah)?
What is the ruling regarding agricultural land described as a "perpetual endowment" (waqf qari), for the cultivation of which it is stipulated that three parts (ajza') of the Qur'an be recited daily after Asr prayer in the mosque? And should the recitation be divided among multiple investors? Is it permissible for someone who only masters specific parts to recite? Is recitation outside the mosque acceptable? And is it permissible for a woman to recite in her home?
When I pray, I get preoccupied with worldly concerns, so what should I do?
Which is better: reciting Surat Al-Baqarah daily or reciting one juz' of the Qur'an daily?
What is the legal ruling for intentionally not reciting anything from the Holy Quran after Al-Fatiha in the second rak'ah of the Maghrib prayer?
Can a jinn touch or have sexual intercourse with a human without them feeling it, and what is the benefit of learning self-defense against jinn, and is Satan present in the bathroom when supplicating the prayer of entering the restroom, and why did Allah grant jinn this ability, and do jinn disappear in Ramadan?
Is the Fatihah recited only in the third and fourth rak'ahs of the Sunnah prayer before Dhuhr, or does the Sunnah prayer differ in this regard?
Is it permissible to bow with the Imam without reciting Al-Fatiha, especially since whoever does not recite Al-Fatiha has no prayer, and what should the latecomer do if he is unable to complete the recitation of Al-Fatiha before the Imam rises from bowing?
Is it permissible to hold the Mus'haf and look into it during supererogatory prayers, especially during Qiyam al-Layl, when forgetting some words in long surahs, due to the absence of someone to prompt?
Is it obligatory to emphasize letters—especially the hamza and the kaf—in prayer, or is it sufficient to pronounce them softly?