Prayer and Fasting at Work
1,531 questions
What are the most beloved deeds to Allah and those with the greatest reward, especially when choosing between supererogatory prayer, reciting the Qur’an, increasing one’s knowledge, and helping the needy? And what is the principle that can be followed to distinguish deeds with the greatest reward?
Is the repentance of one who repented from sins and abandoning prayer and fasting at the throes of death accepted, while he does not know that these are the throes of death, but rather thinks that he is still alive?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one whose hand or one of the limbs of his ablution has many small-sized substances that prevent water from reaching it, such as widespread paint stains, and is there any leniency for him if this is his profession?
Is it permissible for a traveler who does not know the duration of his stay, and who was compelled by financial need to remain in a country other than his own, with the firm intention of returning to it, to combine and shorten prayers, especially if his work does not always allow him to pray on time?
How do acts of worship (prayer, fasting, zakat) contribute to treating states of stress, anxiety, and depression?
Do good deeds like prayer, fasting, Hajj, and other righteous acts expiate evil deeds such as unlawful gazing and the like?
How can I repent with a sincere repentance and rid myself of the burden of money and properties (lands, car, house) acquired from drug dealing, knowing that my sons are still engaged in this trade, and I have not abandoned prayer, fasting, and Hajj throughout my time working in this field?
Does what went on in the questioner's mind – linking the act of entering pornographic websites to his wife, then performing the act – count as an action that triggers an oath, or is it merely a satanic whisper that is not binding except by utterance or action? And what is the action mentioned in the honorable Prophetic tradition that makes inner thoughts binding?
What are the conditions for repentance and expiation for sins for a remorseful girl who did not pray or fast out of laziness, committed fornication twice, frequently swore falsely and slandered women's honor, and was disobedient to her parents?
Is it permissible to make up the Dhuhr and Asr prayers along with the Maghrib and Isha prayers for a working woman whose shift ends after Isha, and who cannot find a place to pray in a mixed-gender workplace permeated by racism, knowing that she has abandoned prayer for a long time and does not wear the hijab?
Is it permissible to remain in a job that prevents one from performing the Friday prayer, given the distance of the mosque and the circumstances of the economic crisis?
Is it permissible for a construction worker, who works all day under the sun in Ramadan, to break his fast, and is expiation (kaffarah) obligatory upon him, by analogy with the noble verse: "And upon those who are able to it [yet do not fast] – a ransom [for a poor person's meal]"?
What is the ruling on prayer and fasting for a breastfeeding woman who takes birth control pills, and her menstrual period comes every 13 days and lasts for 9 days?
Which noble prophetic hadiths clarify the فضْل (virtue/merit) of Qiyam Al-Layl (standing in prayer at night)?
How can I return to my beloved job after being dismissed from it?
Does gambling during Ramadan while fasting affect the fast?
Do two expiations become obligatory for someone who deliberately had intercourse with his wife during the daytime in Ramadan on two different days, knowing that on one of those days, dawn broke while he was still engaged in intercourse after the adhan for a period of time, or is one expiation sufficient for him? And is it permissible to give the expiation as cash?
Is it obligatory for the questioner to return to his country and leave his current job opportunity, or can his travel to work abroad be considered seeking provision for his children and be reckoned for the sake of Allah?
Why does the fast begin with the call to Fajr prayer, contrary to what is stated in the Quran: "And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night]"? And what is the precise time for the white thread to become distinct from the black thread of dawn, and is it at sunrise as was reported from the predecessors?
Is it obligatory for someone who suffers from excessive flatulence and passing wind to perform ablution for every prayer, or is it permissible for him to perform a single ablution for two prayers combined at one time if he is unable to perform ablution for every prayer due to work circumstances?
What is the ruling on the prayer and fasting of a man who took his wife's money without her consent, believing it to be his right as the responsible man and guardian?
How authentic is the Hadith: "The best charity is reconciling differences between people"?
Is it permissible to complete intercourse between spouses upon hearing the call to prayer, or must one stop?
What is the Sharia ruling and the financial obligation towards an illegitimate son resulting from a previous relationship, after sincere repentance and attempts to find him?