Reciting in Prayer
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What should one do if they doubt a pillar of prayer, such as reciting Al-Fatiha while bowing?
Is it better to pray at the beginning of the night with vigor and energy and recite more, or to pray at the end of the night with difficulty, less reflection, and less recitation? And does the reward for recitation increase in the last third of the night?
What is the ruling on praying behind an Imam who softens the letter "ḍād" in the word "al-maghḍūb" from Al-Fatihah, making it close to a "dāl", knowing that I am proficient in reciting Al-Fatihah?
Is what the Imam does — repeating "Subhan Allah walhamdulillah wa la ilaha illallah wallahu akbar wa Lillahi al-hamd" between the surahs, then re-reciting Al-Fatiha, Ayah Al-Kursi, the end of Al-Baqarah, Al-Ikhlas, and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn after ختم the Qur'an in Tarawih prayer — permissible?
Does the prayer of the one being led become void if the Imam makes a mistake in reciting Al-Fatiha by saying: "غير المغطوب عليهم" (ghayril-maghtoobi 'alayhim) instead of "غير المغضوب عليهم" (ghayril-maghdoobi 'alayhim)?
What should the worshiper do if, upon saying the opening Takbir for prayer, he finds that the Imam has finished the opening supplication (Du'a al-Istiftah) and has begun reciting Al-Fatiha: should he complete the opening supplication or listen to the Imam's recitation?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who performs the prostration of forgetfulness for a reason that does not necessitate it, such as an error in recitation, and does the prayer become void by intentionally omitting the prostration of forgetfulness?
Is it permissible to count staying up late for sharia studies as part of qiyam al-layl (night vigil), or is qiyam al-layl limited to prayer, reciting the Quran, and dhikr (remembrance of Allah) only, and what intention makes staying up late for studies a source of reward?
What is the ruling on sitting in a circle after the Fajr prayer to read a portion of the Qur’an daily, whereby each participant reads two pages to complete the Qur’an monthly, and is this practice considered an innovation (bid‘ah)?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who doubts the rak'ah (unit of prayer) they are in while moving from one pillar to another, or while reciting Al-Fatiha, or while glorifying Allah in prostration, and then remembers during the act? And is their prayer invalidated because they acted while in doubt?
Is it a condition to recite "Juz' Amma" during prayer to obtain the reward of the "Muqantarun" (those given immense rewards), or can it be recited outside of prayer for those for whom frequent ablution is difficult? And are there other night remembrances that equate to this reward?
Does the contamination of the inner garment affect the outer garment and invalidate the prayer? What is the ruling on prayer when one is unable to change the contaminated garment outside the home? And what is the ruling on reciting the Quran in such a situation?
Is it obligatory to repeat the prayer after standing up and returning to a seated position, then performing the Taslim and the prostration of forgetfulness (Sujud al-Sahw) without reciting the Tashahhud after returning?
Is there a Sunnah of four Rak'ahs before and four after the 'Isha prayer, and is it permissible to combine them, and is it permissible to perform it after midnight? And are there six or eight Rak'ahs after the Maghrib prayer? And is its reward greater than reciting the Qur'an?
Is the intention (niyyah) obligatory when reciting the Qur’an, whether the recitation is outside of prayer or within it, and is the intention obligatory when reciting Al-Fatihah in prayer, specifically in His, the Almighty’s, saying: "Guide us to the straight path," with the intention of supplication?
Is it valid to recite Surat Al-Baqarah during the Witr prayer for seven days with the intention of asking for something and having it fulfilled?
What is the ruling regarding the prayer of congregants whose imam did not perform another rak'ah after forgetting to recite Al-Fatihah in the second rak'ah of Fajr prayer? Do they need to repeat the entire prayer, or perform one rak'ah and prostrate for forgetfulness?
Is it permissible for one afflicted by waswas (obsessive whispering) to hasten in prayer, or to say words like "Islam" when reciting "Guide us to the straight path," or to recite the tashahhud after every waswasa, in order to ward off satanic whispers?
Is shaking hands with the congregants and the Imam reciting Surah Al-'Asr after Fajr prayer an innovation (bid'ah) or a Sunnah, should they be denounced for it, and is the evidence they rely upon sound?
What is the ruling on women praying Qiyam al-Layl in congregation during the last ten nights of Ramadan in a specific manner?
What is the ruling on reciting the Quran in sections (ahzab) before and after each prayer, then prostrating in gratitude to Allah for fifteen minutes or more without a specific reason? Is this method considered an innovation (bid'ah)?
Did not Imam al-Hadi say it is permissible to glorify God (perform tasbeeh) instead of reciting Al-Fatiha in the third and fourth rak'ahs of prayer?
What is the ruling concerning the prayers I performed while reciting the Qur’an to myself without moving my lips, knowing that this was due to ignorance?
Is dedicating a time to read the Quran after Asr prayer considered a Bid'ah (innovation)?