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Prayer Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
Show all fatawaWearing an Imamah (turban) without a hat underneath
Can you wear a imamah (turban) without a hat on?
What is the latest time Fajr can be prayed?
Upto what time can I pray Fajr till? Am I right in thinking up to sunrise?
Can I pray wearing a half sleeved t-shirt?
Can we pray Salah in a t-shirt with half sleeved arms?
Is it allowed to delay the prayer close to its end time?
If we start our 4 rakah fard salah at the very end time of zuhr, is the prayer valid? And is there any dislike? Is this same for all prayers?
Should women and men pray in the same manner?
In the Hanafi madhab there is a difference in the way women and men pray as proven thought various narration’s however some people quote the Hadith of The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) “Pray…
Does yawning invalidate the prayer?
Does yawning in prayer invalidate the prayer?
Is prayer valid in see-through clothes?
Sometimes if we wear a white Jubbah or Kurta, we can usually see a vest underneath due to the white colour of the Jubbah. If the vest is not worn, then the shade of the skin or skin colour is seen if…
The Imam at the local Mosque makes many mistakes in prayer – can I pray at home instead?
In one of your answers [Q-ID0002] you stated that praying in congregation is wajib. However in my local area, the Imam who leads the prayer has very bad tajweed, and he also makes many mistakes ie…
Do I have to recite a Surah in every rak’ah of Sunnah and Nawafil prayers?
In a 4 rak’ah Sunnah prayer do you have to read a Surah after reciting Surah al-Fatihah? I know that when you are praying a 4 rak’ah farD prayer you don’t have to recite anything in the 3rd and 4th…
Skipping Surahs in each rak’ah of prayer
This question has been redirected to the following link: [Q-ID0225] Can I skip Surahs between Rakahs of Prayer? – [Q-ID0225] Can I skip Surahs between Rakahs of Prayer?
Must I cover my head with a hat during prayer?
What is the ruling for wearing a hat in Salah for men? Is is sunnah or wajib? Also what is the ruling for the hair being uncovered at the front (next to the forhead)? Does it invalidate the Salah?
Traveller scenario [1]: my journey exceeds 57.5 miles including the return, do I shorten my prayers?
If a traveller is going from hometown A to town B and back again on the same day, and the distance between these towns is less that the distance of qasr but more than half of qasr (such that a…
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