Reciting in Prayer
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How is Surat Al-Fatihah to be recited in a loud congregational prayer if the worshipper joins the rak'ah before the Imam recites it, or while the Imam is reciting, and is it waived if he joins the Imam while he is bowing?
Should we prostrate for the recitation immediately after reading the verse of prostration in prayer, or postpone it until after the prayer?
Is the prayer of a follower of the Hanbali school permissible if he makes a mistake in Al-Fatiha without correction, while the Imam bears the responsibility of reciting it on his behalf?
Is it permissible to say the Basmalah aloud before and after Al-Fatiha in a loud prayer, or should it be recited silently?
How does one who prays lying on their side or on their back perform their prayer, and what is the method for performing the Takbir, Ruku, Sujud, reciting the Tashahhud, and gesturing (Eema')?
Do the Imam and the congregants say, upon finishing the bowing: "Allah hears the one who praises Him," and then the congregants say: "O Allah, our Lord, to You be praise"?
What should a person do when overcome by feelings that cause agitation over simple actions that do not provoke others? And is it permissible to seclude oneself with someone who has previously committed such actions?
Is the Sunnah of reading Surat As-Sajdah, Al-Mulk, Ayat Al-Kursi, and the concluding verses of Surat Al-Baqarah fulfilled by reciting them in Qiyam Al-Layl within the Hizb, or is it better to recite them outside of prayer?
Is prayer upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) obligatory when hearing his name in the Qur’an or seeing it written, and does the same ruling apply to all other prophets?
Is it obligatory to recite the Holy Quran with Tajwid (full Tajwid rules and elongations) in the silent prayer or the silent rak'ahs of the audible prayer? And is the prayer valid if this is not done?
What is the criterion for movement in prayer, and what is the ruling on dhikr (remembrance of God) during the recitation of Surat Al-Fatiha, such as praising God upon sneezing or saying “Bismillah” (in the name of God) when swallowing saliva, especially for one who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (waswās)?
Is it permissible for someone with excessive discharge to recite the Qur'an with the same ablution (wudu') for prayer, or is a separate ablution required for each?
Is intentionally committing a subtle or overt melodic error (lahn) in reciting the Quran—one that does not alter the meaning—considered disbelief (kufr) or does it invalidate the prayer, especially for someone who suffers from obsessive thoughts (waswas) concerning the articulation points of letters (makharij al-huruf)? And must such a person repeat past prayers?
To what extent are the sayings valid that claim that reciting specific supplications after prayer, and before reading, and after finishing it, such as: "I have believed in Allah, the One, the Unique, the Truth, alone, without partner," and "O Allah, open upon us Your wisdom and spread upon us Your mercy, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor, O Most Merciful of the merciful," and "In the name of Allah, and glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the greatest, and there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great, by the number of every letter written and to be written, forever and ever, and throughout time," help with memorization and prevent forgetting, and are they recommended?
Has it been reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) the saying: "O Allah, protect us from Your torment on the Day You resurrect Your servants" before the opening takbeer (takbeerat al-ihram), and is the Imam's action of doing so in accordance with the Sunnah?
Does the Prophet's (peace be upon him) approval of reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas in the last Rak'ah of the Fajr prayer make it a Sunnah, and is it recited in other prayers besides Fajr?
What Surahs from the Qur'an should be recited during Qiyam al-Layl, and is it permissible to open the Mushaf and read from it during prayer if the Surahs are long?
Should a worshipper repeat their prayer if they discover a mistake in it after the time for the next prayer has begun?
- Will one be rewarded for loving people for the sake of Allah without informing them, like those who love each other for the sake of Allah? - Is the status of those who love each other for the sake of Allah attained only by going out for Dawah, or are there other ways? - How does a person ascend to the rank of Ihsan? - What should one do if they are afflicted with Riyaa (showing off) or whispers (waswasa) in their heart? - How does a Muslim attain the highest ranks of Jannah, and what books help in achieving that? - How can Khushoo’ (devotion/humility) in prayer be achieved?
Must the intention and the basmalah in wudu’ be precisely at the beginning of the action? And is the intention for wudu’ for prayer sufficient for reciting the Qur’an? And is prayer permissible with wudu’ for which only an intention was made? And is rubbing obligatory with the flowing of water, or is it sufficient after it has reached [the limb]? And does wudu’ become invalidated if the prayer time expires during it or before completing a rak’ah due to delaying prayer because of scrupulousness?
Is it permissible to act upon the dominant assumption in all matters, such as prayer and ablution, or not?
Is it permissible to repeat only one word and what follows it while reciting during prayer, when in doubt about its voweling, without repeating what preceded it?
What is the ruling on an Imam leading the Fajr prayer every Friday using verses of prostration (Ayat al-Sajdah) and the congregants prostrating with him at the places of prostration?
Does the prohibition against the worshipper (ma'mum) reciting more than Al-Fatihah in a loud prayer (salat jahriyyah) signify detestability (karahah) or impermissibility (hurmah)? Is this an issue disputed among scholars? What is the ruling on the worshipper reciting silently in a low voice to follow the imam?