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 […]
Q. I have noticed for Jumma that a lot of brothers upon reaching late, perform the four rakaats sunnah even though the imam has started his bayaan. Is this proper to be praying when the imam is speaking? A. The bayaan is not a khutbah […]
Q. If for some genuine reason I was unable to perform Jumma Salaat, do I have to perform 2 rakaats Jumma by myself or 4 rakaats Zuhur? A. In the case mentioned you will be required to perform the Zuhr Salaah. And Allah knows best. […]
Q. If I am at work and do not perform the Zuhr salat because the environment is not condusive for same, then is it permissible to Qada it at home? And, as I leave home around 10ish on a Saturday to go to class (Cedros […]
Q. Could you please assist as I was taught from little that when performing salaat with 2 or 3 persons alone in a jamaat we should stand 1 footstep behind. However, the so called “salafs” in my jamaat have argued with me that one should […]
Q. When I am praying I sometimes forget how many rakaah I pray and end up saying extra. I was told that if I am not sure, go with the lesser figure and continue from there. If I just stop and start over, is that […]