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Prayer Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
Show all fatawaWhat should the positioning of the feet and toes be whilst sitting in Salah?
What is the method of sitting in Jalsah and Qa’dah Akhīrah. What is the ruling regarding keeping one foot stood in these positions and also bending the toes. What is the ruling regarding someone who…
In Tashahud I recited ‘ash-hadu an-laa ilaaha’ instead of ‘ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha’ – is my prayer valid?
If I recite اَشْھَدُ اَنْ لَّآ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ as اَنْ لَا instead of اَ لَّا in Tashahhud, is my salāh fulfilled?
Can I pray out aloud in the Witr Salah?
Is it permissible for one to recite the Qir’at in the Witr Salah aloud?
Can I pray Witr behind the Imam if I didn’t pray Isha behind him?
If one missed the jama’at (congregation prayer) of Isha, is he allowed to join the jama’at of Witr?
If someone has a deceased parent who had missed prayers/fasts, what can their children do for them?
If a person has passed away and he had missed many salahs (ritual prayers), then what should his children do for him? Do they have to offer salah on his behalf, or give sadaqah (charity)? If they do…
When praying Salah how loud should the recitation be?
When praying how loud should the recitation be? I have seen some people not even moving their lips when they pray.
What is the method of raising the finger during Tashahud (attahiyat…)?
What is the method of raising the finger during Tashahud?
Traveller scenario [2]: I live in Manchester but study in London where do I shorten my prayers?
Zaid’s home is in Manchester but he studies in London so stays in London for most of the year. At times, Zaid only goes to London for 2 weeks (less than 15 days) at a time. In such an example, when…
Can women offer the janaza prayer? Can they pray it along with men?
Can only women offer a janaza (funeral) prayer? Can they pray it along with men?
What should I recite behind the Imam in prayer?
What is ruling pertaining to recitation (of the Qur’an) when praying behind an imam? What should be recited and what shouldn’t be recited?
What are the pre-conditions to lead the prayer as Imam?
Along with keeping a beard, what other conditions are necessary for the one leading the prayer?
What is the ruling on doing masah (wiping) over water-proof socks?
Can masah (wiping) be done on water-proof socks made of nylon the same way it is done on socks made of leather?
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