Prayer and Fasting at Work
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Is Fajr prayer to be observed at the first sunrise over Shaam, or at the second sunrise over Canada, and are other prayers obligatory during a journey in which the sun has disappeared over the North Pole?
Is it permissible or forbidden to deal with Jinn and seek their help?
What is the ruling on the fasting of one who combines, in every detail of the issues of fasting, the opinions of different madhhabs? Is fasting considered a single issue, or is each detail within it an independent issue? And does acting upon a combination of madhhabs (talfeeq) in acts of worship invalidate the act?
What is the ruling on one who delays joining the Imam in bowing (rukūʿ) or prostrating (sujūd) in order to complete Al-Fatiḥah or to firmly place his forehead on the ground?
Does the prayer and fasting become invalidated if the worshiper swallows some of his saliva that came out to the corner of his mouth and then re-entered his mouth, knowing that it always comes out, and it is difficult to wipe it due to scrupulosity?
What is the ruling on shunning relatives due to their non-observance of prayer and hijab and their commission of reprehensible acts, and how should one deal with them and invite them to adhere to the commands of religion?
What is the ruling on a committed young man who is negligent in prayer and sleeps through it, and does not work diligently to solve his problem?
What is the ruling on fasting people breaking their fast upon hearing the call to prayer for Maghrib in Mecca, while being 6 or 7 hours away from Mecca, and before the Maghrib call to prayer in their own location?
Is it true that the Mothers of the Believers have a special status regarding hijab, in that they do not uncover their faces; and regarding their livelihood, in that they do not go out to work, but rather suffice with their share from jihad; and in that they do not leave their homes except out of necessity; and that the verse: (That is purer for your hearts and their hearts) does not negate the purity of their hearts, but rather indicates a higher stage of purity exclusive to them, due to His saying, the Most High: (O wives of the Prophet, you are not like any other women, if you are righteous); and consequently, that emulating them in what was exclusive to them is not favored by the Prophet, just as he did not favor continuous fasting (wisal)?
Is it permissible for a wife to seek forgiveness for her husband who does not pray or fast, and for whom she hopes guidance, and will Allah forgive his sins through this seeking of forgiveness?
How do Muslims in Sweden fast when the sky remains white from sunset until dawn?
How can one distinguish whether the hardships a girl experiences are due to her shortcomings in her religion or if they are a trial and tribulation from Allah?
Is it permissible for someone who is reconciling between two parties to expiate an oath on behalf of one of them, even if that person is capable [of doing so themselves]?
Does delaying the plane's departure due to bad weather conditions, after performing the Istikhara prayer, indicate that one should not travel to another city for settlement and work?
Is the prayer of one from whom madhy (pre-seminal fluid) is discharged for a long period due to mixing at work valid after performing istinja (washing the private parts) and wudu (ablution)?
Is it possible to treat pornography addiction resulting from continuous exposure to sexual stimuli during adolescence, and does this reason alleviate the punishment, and what is the way to get rid of this addiction, and is marriage a sufficient solution, and could the cause of this addiction be an act of magic?
What is the ruling on a breastfeeding woman breaking her fast in Ramadan, and is it permissible for her to use formula milk to feed her child so that she can fast?
Is it permissible to refrain from prayer, or to make it contingent upon the husband’s approval, after having sworn not to leave the house without his knowledge?
What is the ruling on intentionally expelling and swallowing what is between the teeth during prayer and fasting? Is it similar to saliva? Does it invalidate prayer and fasting if it is slight and has a taste? Does prayer become invalid if saliva comes out onto the lips and then returns? What is the ruling on someone who neglected to repeat a prayer, thinking it was a mere whisper (waswasah), then it became clear to him otherwise? Is he sinful for that? What is the ruling on wiping all parts of the ear during ablution (wudu')?
Is he who considers that which exits to be semen, based on specific characteristics, without verifying the color and odor, mistaken; and does that affect his fasting and prayer in the event that he considers it semen?
What is the wisdom behind having two Adhans for Fajr prayer, and is it permissible to pray after the first Adhan? And is one to stop eating and drinking (for the fast) after the first Adhan or the second? And what is the ruling on performing the Fajr prayer upon hearing the Adhan from any mosque?
Does the verse, "Say, 'Shall We inform you of the greatest losers in respect of their deeds? Those whose efforts have been wasted in this worldly life, while they thought that they were doing good work,'" include Muslims who are negligent in their acts of worship, such as one who prays quickly without humility and thinks that he has fulfilled the obligation? And what is the solution for someone who is often distracted in their prayer and lacks humility?
How is it possible to reconcile two female colleagues who have been quarreling for a long time, while avoiding direct confrontation, in order to attain the reward for reconciliation?
Is the female employee sinful because of her previous work which involved extensive mixing with men?