Q. 1) When we start farz, wajib, nafil or any obligatory prayers after reciting sanah, should we recite or not (awazubillah) and bismillah before starting Surah Fatiha? After reciting Surah Fatiha we recite bismillah or not, before starting the new surah? 2) If we are […]
Q. I have noticed that some people pray Asr Salaah from as early as 3:30 pm. Can you please explain how the timing for this salaah is calculated? When does the time start and when does it end? Do we have until sunset to pray? […]
Q. Concerning salaah with respect to the fard prayers, ie. five times daily prayers, if a person doesn’t pray it near the time of pray, for example if the adhan calls for Zuhr at 12:30 pm, how long does a person have to pray it […]
Q. Can you give me the hanafi evidence for not moving the finger in tashahud and beating the shaitan? A. According to an authentic tradition recorded by Abu Dawood, Nasai, Baihaqi and others, Abdullah bin Zubair (R.A) narrates that the Prophet (S.A) used to point […]
Q. If a woman is in public and the time for salaah has come, could you explain to me how and where should she pray her salaah, eg. in the beach or in public schools. In such a case will it be permissible for her […]
Q. I am a first time pregnant woman and have many questions to ask but most importantly I would like to find out at what stage in a pregnancy is a woman allowed to pray on a chair and also if any harm would be […]
Q. Is there a “proper” way or a way according to the sunnah for the times of the fard salah to be changed in the Masjid? Can it be changed without any announcement? A. Those who are entrusted with the job of fixing the times […]
Q. Recently I was told that if a few brothers came late for a salaah and missed the entire Fard that they should pray separately and not in congregation because there are hadith that the Rasul (s.a.s.) said that doing so may indicate disunity in […]
Q. As far as I know, the awrah of a man is the area between his navel and his knee. Sometimes I see men wearing their shirts tucked inside of their pants while performing salaat. Seeing that this defines the area or awrah of these […]
Q. My question is of three parts: 1. If a person arrives for Jumma and the first azan is called, which salaat is more important or compulsory to be prayed, the two rakaats of nafil or the four sunnah? 2. Is the forbidden times applicable […]