Prayer and Fasting at Work
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Who is more entitled to lead the prayer (Imamah) among a married man who has memorized the Qur’an but does not act upon it, a married man who has memorized parts of the Qur’an and is busy with his work, and a single man who has memorized parts of the Qur’an and acts upon them?
Is it permissible to work with the police in a European country to guide them to drug dealers, knowing that most of them are Arabs and Muslims by name, and do not adhere to religious teachings such as prayer and drinking alcohol?
What is the ruling on Muslims working in Chinese government administrations and Muslim students enrolling in Chinese universities, given the prohibition of religious rituals such as prayer, fasting, and Hajj? Is it permissible to leave these jobs and studies if they are considered an aid to disbelief? What is the legitimate Islamic solution to this dilemma?
Does God accept the fasting, zakat, and prayer of an adulterer who persists in adultery, along with all his other deeds, and does He answer his prayers?
Are prayer, fasting, and zakat sufficient to please Allah?
Is the prayer and fasting of a devout Christian wife who believes in the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the Holy Quran, and who has expressed her readiness to pray and fast during Ramadan, acceptable?
Is a father's obedience obligatory in accompanying sisters to photograph weddings, which may lead to staying up late and fatigue, affecting the performance of Fajr prayer and hindering devotion, knowing that the father does not regularly perform Fajr prayer and will be angry if not obeyed? And is it permissible to assist in this work which involves a degree of doubt?
What is the ruling regarding a man aged one hundred years, who was steadfast in his prayers throughout his life, then began to intermittently pray, and sometimes pray without ablution, or abandon it under the pretext of old age, knowing that his health is good and he walks? Does prayer become non-obligatory for him? Is it permissible to compel him to wash his hands after relieving himself and performing prayer, knowing that he blasphemes against the Divine Essence, abstains from food, and dislikes anyone who grows a beard when attempts are made to advise him? Is it obligatory to eat with him if his hands are contaminated, and would the son be disobedient if he refused to do so? What is the solution for such a case, and are these actions due to the work of jinn and magic?
Is there a reward for praying two supererogatory rak'ahs after every prayer to fulfill a vow, and is one sinful for abandoning them after fasting an expiation for not fulfilling the vow?
Is completing the prayer while traveling a sin for violating the dispensation and Sunnah, or is it like fasting while traveling, where there is no sin? Is it impermissible to perform supererogatory prayers (Nawafil) and regular Sunnah prayers along with shortening the obligatory prayer, especially the rak'ahs for building a house in Paradise?
Is it permissible to purchase investment certificates from Al-Ahli Bank to save the academic future of a young man afflicted by sorcery, and will the money earned be lawful if he later works in a college position?
Is there a cure for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that is accompanied by forbidden fantasies, a feeling of disbelief, and involuntary cursing of others, and which intensifies upon seeing Quranic verses? What should someone suffering from it do, especially given their work in the field of "satanic" recordings and their assumption of responsibility? What is the interpretation of what happened to them, such as being touched and splashed with cold water after closing up work?
What is the ruling on a girl refusing marriage before graduating from university, and what advice, from a Sharia perspective, should be given to the suitor and the prospective bride in this situation?
Is it permissible to shorten the prayer (qasr) when traveling for work a distance of 130 km and staying for 3 days in another city, knowing that there are no relatives in that city and the accommodation is in a rented house?
Is it obligatory to leave night shifts at a pharmacy, which lead to missing the Fajr prayer due to extreme fatigue and difficulty waking up, knowing the need to support one's family and being certain that "whoever fears Allah—He will make for him a way out and provide for him from where he does not expect" and "whoever leaves something for the sake of Allah, Allah will compensate him with something better"?
What is the ruling on taking money sent from a sister who works as a domestic helper in Italy and misses prayers due to her work, and is she obligated to search for another job despite her difficult situation?
What should I do about my husband who delays Fajr prayer until he leaves for work, knowing that he prays the other prayers on time, and that my attempts to wake him up cause big problems between us, which made me stop waking him up?
Is it permissible to refuse the arrival of a family friend who spends Ramadan with the family, knowing that his presence causes aversion and distress, and is feeling uncomfortable with his presence considered a sin requiring expiation?
Are my prayers and fasting invalid due to the emphasis or alteration of letters in prayer, and inhaling steam or smoke during fasting against my will, and what should I do to avoid that?
ما هو ترتيب العبادات الأفضل للحصول على الثواب الكبير؟
What is the ruling on an employer who adds the time spent on prayer to the working hours, thereby delaying the departure time by that amount, such as adding fifteen minutes for both the Dhuhr and Asr prayers?
What is the interpretation of repeatedly dreaming of drinking alcohol after repentance and commitment, and is it from the whisperings of Satan or a sign of God's pleasure?
What is the ruling on prayer, fasting, and intercourse for a woman who has experienced continuous bleeding, predominantly brownish discharge, for over a month, after receiving an injection to prevent pregnancy that altered the duration of her usual menstrual cycle?
What is the ruling on praying 'Isha one hour after Maghrib due to its delayed time in summer, considering work and early rising?