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Reciting only a portion of a chapter.
Q: Is it permissible for the Imam to recite a portion of a chapter after reciting al-fatiha or does he have to read an entire chapter? A:...

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What are the basic requirements of the khutbah?
Q: AsalamuAlaykum. I’m giving my first khutbah tomorrow InshaAllah. What are the basic fare requirements for what I have to say? ie 1...

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Prayer just before the time runs out!
Q: Right after I said the takbiratul Ihram for Fajr the timer for its end went off, but I continued and finished the prayer. Was it...

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Praying in the masjid with incontinence.
Q: How can a person with incontinence from urine pray Jumah prayers without spreading najasah the masjed? A: It is permitted in this case...

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In the janaza prayer, do I raise my hands with every takbeer, or just the first time?
Q: In the janaza prayer, do I raise my hands with every takbeer, or just the first time? A: Yes, there are 4 takbirs during the janazah...

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Can I make dua in my own language during prayer?
Q: Assalamu alaikum.. What is the ruling of making Dua in native language during sujud after tasbih? Is there any difference between the...

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Does blood break wudu? What about female discharge?
Q: Does blood (any amount) break your wudu', whether it stained the clothes or was in a place that won't stain the clothes like a scratch...

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When is tahajjud?
Q: Salam Shaykh. What time constitutes tahajjud? Can we pray only during the last third of the night or other times at night? A: Wa...

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Mazi emits when hanging with my wife.
Q: assalamu alaikum shaykh, whenever i am hanging out with my wife, i have a mazi (clear liquid) that emits. how can i prevent this from...

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What are the exact conditions to combine and shorten your prayers when traveling?
Q: What are the exact conditions to combine and shorten your prayers when traveling? (Distance, days until you’re not a traveler anymore,...

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Is it allowed to join zuhr with asr prayers because of rain?
Q: Is it allowed to join Zuhr with Asr prayers because of rain? A: No. It is only permissible to join Maghrib and Isha due to rain which...

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Is it permissible to recite 1 verse or 1/2 of a verse in prayer after al-Fatiha?
Q: Is it permissible to recite 1 verse or 1/2 of a verse in prayer after al-Fatiha? A: Reciting another chapter after al-Fatiha in the...

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Do I have to pray before I sit in the Masjid?
Q: Do I have to pray before I sit in the Masjid? A: The 2-rakah prayer to “greet the masjid” before sitting is sunnah based on the...

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When should I stand for prayer in the masjid?
Q: When should I stand for prayer in the masjid? Before or after the iqamah? A: If the follower sees the Imam, it is preferred that he...

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Should I shorten my prayers during Umrah?
Q: Sheikh, Assalam o Alaikum, I'm going to umrah inshaAllah next week with my parents and have a question about prayer. I'd be in Makkah...

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How low do I have to bow when making ruku?
Q: How low do I have to bow when making ruku? A: The minimum required position for ruku/bowing is to bend low enough for the hands of a...

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Raising the hands in dua after the Iqamah
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...

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How do I make the adhan and iqamah?
Q: How do I make the adhan and iqamah? A: The Adhan "consists of 15 phrases. The caller slowly recites it while elevated, ritually pure,...

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