Prayer and Fasting at Work
1,531 questions
What is the ruling on fasting on a Monday as a one-time act of solidarity with our brethren in Palestine, and is this from the Sunnah, or is it better to call people to revive all Sunan, such as fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, to achieve victory?
What is the ruling on a committed young man feeling a desire for a sexual relationship with his friend, and what should he do when he feels pre-seminal fluid (madhy) exiting during prayer if this feeling recurs, especially when he meets his close friend? Should he isolate himself from people to avoid these feelings, and what is the solution to the problem of his inability to marry due to financial costs?
What is the Sharia ruling on delaying prayer until the end of the night due to work circumstances? And what is the period specified by the Sharia for absence from one's wife and children? And what is your advice to me?
Is it permissible to perform the night vigil (qiyam al-layl) and recite the Qur’an during working hours, and is the one who does so rewarded, even though he does not wake up from his sleep to perform these acts of worship?
Was the questioner mistaken in advising his friend not to allow his wife to travel alone to Europe for two years to study, and what can be added to the advice after the friend decided to allow her to do so?
Is a woman who performs acts of worship, such as prayer and fasting, but does not wear hijab considered a disbeliever? And does she differ from a woman who claims to be Muslim but does not pray and does not wear hijab? What are the limits of the awrah (private parts that must be covered) for a righteous Muslim woman for these two categories of women?
Is it permissible to fast and give charity with the intention of having a specific matter fulfilled?
Is it obligatory for a veiled Muslim woman working in a public place in Europe, which requires her to deal kindly with customers, most of whom are men, to leave her job because it may be Islamically forbidden, knowing the difficulty of finding another job and her necessity to combine prayers?
What is the way to find help amidst the distress of this world, feelings of despair, self-loathing, and lethargy regarding acts of worship and work, after experiencing divorce, in order to avoid the disappointment of the Hereafter?
How can one reconcile the desire to prepare for Ramadan with worship, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) which affects prayer and ablution, with the demands of a mother who wants help with housework and preparing breakfast, especially with guests in the house throughout the month of Ramadan?
How can a new revert get rid of remembering past sins, overcome the distress caused by associating with bad company at work, dispel doubts and illusions about his fiancée, and strengthen his faith and devotion in prayer?
Is the employer required to verify for himself that the worker has washed the garment or rug soiled with urine, or is the worker's word sufficient?
Is it permissible for someone addicted to masturbation to pray two rak'ahs every time they desire to practice it, in order to abandon it, or is that considered an innovation (bid'ah)?
What is the ruling on the emission of prostatic fluid (madhy) when speaking with female colleagues at work during Ramadan and on other days, and what is its effect on prayer?
What is the ruling on what a young man is experiencing, as he suffers from obsessive thoughts of blaspheming the Divine Essence, watching pornography, and seeing sexual images during prayer along with feeling movement in his private parts? Is this a trial or a punishment? Is there repentance for him? What is the ruling on dying in this state? And what is the ruling on his prayers, fasting, and recitation of the Qur’an?
Is working for a company that produces movies, songs, the Gospel, and Christian sermons—in addition to forcing people to listen to them and prohibiting prayer—considered unlawful (haram) or dubious (فيه شبهة)? And is it obligatory to leave this job?
Does invalidating my Fajr and Subh prayers invalidate my volunteer work and supplications?
What is the ruling on discharge mixed with blood, and must one pray, bearing in mind a previous miscarriage?
What should a wife do with her husband who prevents her from watching religious programs, despite his commitment to prayer, fasting, and night vigil, and despite his disregard for the lawful and unlawful in his financial dealings, such as working in an interest-based bank and smoking cigarettes?
What is the ruling on a Muslim employee wearing a cross on their work uniform if they work in a Christian hospital and it is mandatory?
Is it permissible to go to charities and orphanages while trying to avoid mixing, or is it better to stay at home to block the door to temptation?
Why does the ruling on the ignorant person concerning expiation for an oath differ from the ruling on the ignorant person's prayer regarding the rulings on wiping over the leather socks (khuffain) and the opening takbir (takbirat al-ihram)?
How authentic is the narrated Hadith which mentions that the Companions Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali mentioned what they loved from this world after the Prophet's saying, "From your worldly life, women and perfume have been made beloved to me, and the coolness of my eyes has been made in prayer"?
Is it permissible to lie to one's parents or to be absent from work in order to attend religious study circles and draw closer to Allah, especially if the parents forbid attending these gatherings?