Category : Salah (Prayer)
Hanafī following an Imām of another Madhab
Salam Aleikum Dear Mufti, I am an Hanafi Muslim and I often pray in a mosque lead by a Maliki Imam. How should I behave during the prayer; especially at the end during the salam to the angels? In the standing position, some brothers ask me to join the feet together till the point of...
Can a Hanafi follow Shafi prayer time for Asr prayer?
Assalamu alaykum, I live in a country whose asr salaah time is according to maliki-shafi in every masjid throughout the country. As a strict follower of the hanafi mazhab, (1) can I join the jamaat asr salaah in shafi time without repeating it later when it is time for hanafi?...
Imam praying with no Wudhu
Asalamualaikum Mufti. I have 2 brief questions about the Imaam leading a congregational salah: 1] If the Imaam is leading the prayer WITHOUT wudu, and realises in the middle of the prayer that he did not have wudu, is the prayer invalidated? 2] If the Imaam is leading the pra...
Information about book: Zad al-Faqir by Ibn al-Humam.
al-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah, It was known to us from Mufti Husain Kadodia’s Twitter account many months ago about a book: I wanted to know some details on the book “Zad al-Faqir” by Ibn al-Humam: 1) Is it beginner – intermediate level? 2) What are the c...
Kitaab Reading after Salah
Assalamualaykum In many Masjids we see a kitab being read, mostly immediately after Fajr entitled 5 Minutes Madrassah. Prior to the reading of this kitab it was noted that ample time was given to complete masnoon Tasbihat. Now that reading of the kitab has commenced, what hap...
Moving lips in Salah
Is it mandatory to move ones lips when reciting the Quran in salah? ...
Microphone in Salah
ssalamualaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatooh There appears to be no practical requirement for a microphone to be used for certain Salah in Masjid, in particular Fajr where, unfortunately, the congregation is small. Therefore I have 5 SPECIFIC questions: 1. Is it necessary from a Sha...
Performing Salāh with incorrect intention
Assala mualaikum Omar prayed Maghrib Salaah (of that day) with the Intention of Qadha, assuming that the time of Maghrib Salaah had expired. He realised afterwards (after the time of Maghrib expired) in actual fact the time of Maghrib Salaah of that day had not expired. 1) Was his M...
Prayer rows of Children
Assalamu Alaikum Can a young child perform salaah with Jamaa’ah in the first row? In our masjid they do not allow children to stand in the first row of the congregation even if there are empty spaces. They say that the child has to be mature. In fact, some people who come late drag...
Prayers to get a good partner
Assalamu alaykum, I am a female, 26 years of age. Until now, I only got many proposals, but all were from incompatible families. Are there any wazaaif to get a good partner? What can I pray for someone good to come forward and propose? ...