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Delaying Prayer to Learn al-Fatiha
Q: If I don’t know al-Fatiha, what should I do? A: It is obligatory to delay the prayer (without being late) in order to learn...

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Women Leading Men in Prayer
Q: Is it permissible for a woman to lead another man or other men in prayer? A: The authoritative ruling of the school is that it is not...

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Time of Evening and Morning Adhkar
Q: How much time do we have to make the morning and evening adhkar? A: The morning extends from the latter half of the night until the...

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Female 'Awrah in Prayer
Q: What is the 'awrah of a female in prayer? A: The 'awrah is considered that which must be covered of the body. The minimum that must be...

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Standing Next to the Imam
Q: When praying alone with the Imam, where should I stand? A: You must stand to the right of the Imam. In al-Mubdi’, the author said that...

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Straightening the Rows in Prayer
Q: How should we line up in prayer? Foot to foot or shoulder to shoulder? Is there another way? A: After the Iqamah is called, it is...

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Closing the Eyes in Prayer
Q: What is the ruling of closing one’s eyes during prayer? A: As explicitly reported, it is disliked to close one‘s eyes during prayer...

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Should I raise my hands after qunut before making sujud?
Q: Should I raise my hands after qunut before making sujud? A: Yes, you should raise you hands after qunut if you wish to make sujud....

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Making Extra Duas in Prayer
Q: Is it permissible to make extra duas in prayer? Like when prostrating or when finished with the tashahud before saying the salam. A:...

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Should the Imam Pause after al-Fatihah?
Q: Should the Imam pause after reading al-Fatihah? A: There are three pauses for the Imam in prayer. 1. Before al-Fatihah in the first...

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Reciting al-Fatihah in Prayer
Q: Should one recite fatiha in prayer behind the Imam according to the madhab? A: Reciting al-Fatiha is a pillar in each rak'ah of prayer...

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When Should I Say 'Amin'?
Q: Should one immediately say Amin after the Imam finishes or wait and finish reciting the fatiha after the Imam and then say Amin? A:...

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How To Make Intention for Prayer?
Q: How do I make the proper intention for prayer? A: The intention (niyah) is a condition of prayer without which prayer is invalid....

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Takbir for Sujud Tilawah
Q: Do I have to make takbir to make sujud tilawah? A: There are 14 verses in the Qur'an after which prostration is legislated. To perform...

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Exceptional Prayers During Prohibited Times
Q: Are there any prayers that can be prayed during the prohibited times? A: The prohibited times include the following; 1. The time of...

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What Must Men Cover in Prayer?
Q: As a man, how much of my body must I cover in prayer? A: From the conditions of prayer is covering the ‘awrah. Grown men and boys ages...

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I Made Ruku Behind the Row
Q: Coming in the Masjid a little late, I found the brothers in ruku, I was afraid I would miss the rak’ah and so I made ruku before I...

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Coughing or Laughing in Prayer
Q: Is prayer invalidated due to clearing the throat without need (hawking), talking or laughing? Is this during the prayer itself or only...

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How do I prayer salat al-Eid?
Q: How do I pray salat al-Eid? A: It is to be prayed as two rakʿahs before the sermon. Takbīr is made in the first rakah (after the...

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What should I do on Eid day?
Q: What should I do on Eid day? Are there any recommendations? A: It is recommended to go walking early, after Fajr prayer, in their best...

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