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Prayer Guidance
Show all fatawaHanafis praying Asr in the Shafi’i time
Is the Asr Salah of a Hanafi valid in the Asr time of the Shafa’i school, which is also the opinion of the Sahibain in the Hanafi Madhab?
Kissing the thumbs during the Jumm’ah adhaan and khutbah
Can we kiss our thumbs and recite durood shareef during the jummah azaan and khutbah?
Do I have to stay awake after having prayed Fajr?
I stay in Cape Town South Africa and at times we have very early Fajr. Which took me to this question that whether it’s okay to sleep after Fajr Salah or not?
How do I perform the qunoot in witr?
What is the way to perform qunoot in witr salah?
Can I pray Salah whilst wearing makeup?
Is it permissible for women to pray whilst wearing makeup that does not contain alcoholic substances?
Praying Salah wearing perfumes containing Alcohol denat
I have a question which I can see is very controversial between the Ummah. What is the real Hanafi ruling on spraying perfume that contains Alcohol (such as Alcohol Denat)? Will our Wudu and Salah be…
Does the Imam have to wear an Imamah (turban) whilst leading the prayer?
Is it obligatory for an Imaam leading the prayer to wear an Imamah Shareef?
Can women pray at the Mosque?
Are women allowed in the Masjid to pray Jum’ah, attend an event or pray in congregation?
I have regular doubts on my wudu, should it be repeated?
I frequently have doubts as to if I have broken my wudu or not. Should I take precaution by repeating wudu or should I ignore the doubts? Please advice. Thanks.
Praying behind an Imam you have a bad opinion of or has a short beard
Can one pray behind a person who doesn’t have a fistful beard and also if you don’t have good thoughts/opinions on the person who leads the prayer?
How do a Husband and Wife pray together?
How do a husband and a wife pray together in Jama’ah? Would the wife pray beside the husband, similar to when two brothers pray in congregation, with the one leading slightly ahead of the other, yet…
Who should lead prayer, the knowledgeable person or the one with the beard?
If I am going to pray Salah with my friend and he has a number two sized beard but mine is full length then my understanding is that I need to lead the prayer as it won’t count behind him because he…
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