Q: After the Iqamah was made, I noticed someone raise their hands to make dua. Is this okay?
A:Yes. When the Adhan is called, the listener repeats in the prescribed manner then utters the well known supplication and can make dua until the Iqamah. They then repeat it in the prescribed manner and make dua as mentioned by Imam Ibn Najjar in Muntaha. Imam al-Buhuti explains saying, Imam Ahmad did so and would raise his hands.
Q: Which is the best row to stand in for men and women? A: The first row is the best and most rewarding for the men. The first row is the row immediately behind the Imam even if it is interrupted by t
Q: Is it okay if the khatib sits while delivering the khutbah? A: It is recommended, not obligatory, to deliver the khutbah while standing. It is also recommended that this be done on the minbar which
Q: Is it okay to pray behind an Imam who prays while seated because he cannot stand? A: If the Imam cannot stand in an obligatory prayer his leadership is invalid. An exception to this rule would be i