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Prayer Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
Show all fatawaIf a group of people miss Jum’ah, can they pray Zuhr together?
If there are quite a few people who have missed Jum’ah, so can they pray Zuhr together in congregation?
I am constantly in a state of travel, do I have to pray my Sunnah prayers?
Me and my friends are van drivers; we travel more than 57.5 miles daily [away from our city], is it necessary for us to pray the sunnah prayers during these travels?
Can I repeat the same Surah during my prayer?
How is it to repeat the same Sūrah in salāh? Please kindly reply to this query.
If during Prayer I forget which Rak’ah I am in, what do I do?
If I am praying Salāh and forget which Rak’ah I am in, then what should I do?
I joined the Imam in prayer whilst he was reciting Tashahud, must I recite it all too before standing up?
When an individual joins Jama’at in the Qa’dah (sitting) position and upon starting the Tashahud (attahiyat..) the Imam stands for the 3rd Rak’ah. Does one finish the Tashahhud or stand up upon the…
Does repeating an ayah during Salah nullify the prayer?
Is it allowed to repeat a verse of the Qur’ān if one makes a mistake in pronouncing it while praying salāh. Will salāh become invalid from this?
Traveller scenario [3]: I am travelling to Pakistan, do I shorten my prayers?
If we have a home in the U.K. and a home in Pakistan also, then when we go to Pakistan and intend to stay less than fifteen days, are we meant to pray Qasr or full salāh?
Does moving the hands repeatedly during Salah nullify the prayer?
If anyone during Salah (prayer) moving his hand three times meaning he scratched thrice or he did any other action by the movement of his hand, will his prayer become invalid (broken)?
When finishing the Janazah prayer should both hands be dropped to the side together?
What do the noble ulama say concerning whether the hands should be unfolded after the fourth takbīr in Salāt al-Janāzah together or whether the right hand should be released when giving salām to the…
What is the proof for placing hands below the navel during Salah?
What is the ruling of tying the hands below the navel in salāh, and is this proven from any Hadīth?
Can I pray Qada Salah instead of Sunnah and Nafl prayers?
I have fifteen years of qadā salāh remaining upon me, and I know that a long time has passed, in that I won’t be able to fulfil my qadā salāh. Can I pray my qadā salāh in place of Sunnah, Nafl and…
Why does the Imam recite quietly in Zuhr & Asr but audibly for the other prayers?
Why does the Imām recite quietly in Zuhr & ‘Asr and audibly in the rest?
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