Prayer and Fasting at Work
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If shaving the beard is one of the major sins, how can one differentiate between major and minor sins that are expiated by prayer and fasting, and what are examples of each?
What is the ruling on working to program a software for managing merchandise licenses for a French satellite channel, if the previous job forced its owner to abandon prayer in the mosque and program usurious software, and the current situation does not guarantee the preservation of prayer in the mosque and avoiding deputization in usurious programs if he changes jobs?
What is the ruling on praying during work hours without the knowledge of the supervisor, with colleagues agreeing to cover the tasks?
What is the ruling on the prayer of someone who performed ablution before leaving for work, then found it difficult to perform ablution for prayer at the university due to suffering from irritable bowel syndrome and doubting the emission of gas? Should she pray with her first ablution or repeat it?
What is the ruling on working in a Tunisian commercial establishment if the work involves sending requests for financial compensation payments to foreign suppliers for spare parts purchased from the local market, or changing data regarding the tractor's breakdown period or its operating hours, knowing that the worker is diligent in his prayers and fears he will not find another job?
Is it permissible to act upon a weak Hadith regarding the فضائل الأعمال (virtues of deeds), such as fasting and observing prayer on the night of the middle of Sha'ban and supplicating during ablution, or is that considered an innovation (bid'ah)?
Does waking up for Fajr prayer at the first call to prayer become obligatory after the intention to atone for a lapse in performing it, and is expiation required if one fails to adhere to it?
Is it permissible to help one's brother divorce his wife, who has caused his religious and financial relapse and is threatening him with imprisonment, especially given the presence of daughters between them, and the difficulty and high costs of divorce proceedings?
Is it permissible to masturbate and have sexual fantasies for one who suffers from prostatic congestion due to sexual repression?
Is the repentance of one who has committed the abomination of Zina accepted, when he is now remorseful, regular in prayer, and a reader of the Book of Allah, after having abandoned the bad company that led him to that sin?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a couple who have been living in the same house for six years without speaking to each other, due to the husband's refusal to sell the house or to transfer half of its ownership to the wife, who participated in its construction? And is the husband permitted to refuse divorce for this reason?
Is it permissible to delay a prayer beyond its prescribed time in order to perform work tasks, given that work is considered an act of worship?
Is the work of an engineer who supervises buildings, including hotels that sell alcohol and do not adhere to Sharia regulations, unlawful, even though the company allows prayer at its designated time?
Is it obligatory to continue advising brothers to abandon "good innovations" (bid'ah hasanah) such as shaking hands after prayer, fasting on the 15th of Sha'ban, and congregational supplication after prayers, despite the psychological distress and the accusal of the advisor of Wahhabism?
What are the signs of Allah's acceptance of a servant and his acts of worship, such as prayer, fasting, and others?
Is the new job, with its high income and long working hours, which has negatively affected acts of worship such as prayer and reading the Qur’an, considered a trial from Allah and a failure in the test?
Is working in Civil Defense permissible or forbidden, and what is the legitimate proof for that?
What is the ruling of the Sharia on inheritance disputes that began with false accusations of theft, and ended with the accused waiving his right to his brothers, and then it became clear that the goal was not money but an apology; is he obligated to apologize despite being the wronged party?
Is divorce between parents better for the children and for them if the father continues to commit forbidden relationships despite his commitment to prayer and fasting?
Is it permissible to listen to a committed song with music once a year in an educational context? And is it valid to pray Dhuhr and Asr combined or as a make-up prayer outside their prescribed times due to work necessity?
Is it permissible for my sister to pray in clothes stained with impure blood, given that she works in a clinic and has no place to change her clothes, and she is compelled to do this work?
Is prayer and fasting valid if one forgets to verbally declare the intention (niyyah) for ghusl or wudu? And why did Allah Almighty specifically mention the raven in Surat Al-Ma'idah, when He Almighty said: "Then Allah sent a raven..."?
Is commitment to an Islamic group an individual obligation, like prayer and fasting? And is it permissible for any group under occupation to cancel jihad?
Does the supplication, "O Allah, make my provision at my doorstep, expand it for me, and bless it for me," imply a rejection of abundant provision that comes from traveling outside the country, especially with limited job opportunities within the country, which require moving to another city far from family and with a lower income?