Does the Awrah From the Navel to the Knees Include the Back of the Body as Well? QuestionSince the awrah is from the bellybutton to the knees, does that apply to the back side of the body as well? In other words, does the awrah also include from around the middle of the back until … Read more
What Are the Rulings of Menstruation, Irregular Bleeding, and Tahara for Women with Unusual Cycles? QuestionAssalamu Alaykum,For women who have abnormal, irregular, frequent periods, or bleed for very long periods, what are the rulings of tahara? Examples:Case A: 5 days period, stops 9 days, then 4 more days of bleeding.Case B: 5 days period, stops … Read more
What Are the Authentic Dhikr to Say After Every Fard Salah, and Is There a Specific Order? QuestionWhat are all the authentic Dhikr/Supplications to be made after every Fard Salah, and is there a particular order? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shar‘i Context The Prophet taught several … Read more
What Should a Person Do if They Are Praying and Hear the Adhan of the Next Prayer? QuestionIf I’m praying and I hear the adhan of the next prayer, what should I do? For example, I’m praying dhuhr late and I hear the adhan of asr while I’m praying. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa … Read more
What Is the Definition of Awrah in Salah According to the Four Madhhabs, and When Does Uncovering It Invalidate the Prayer? QuestionWhat is the awrah according to the four madhhabs, and when does uncovering the awrah invalidate the salah? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. Covering the awrah is one … Read more
Can a Person Pray Dhuhr and Leave While the Friday Khutbah Is Ongoing? QuestionAssalamu Alaikum Sheikh.If someone comes to the mosque on Friday during the second khutbah, having taken a short 10-minute break from work, is it permissible to pray the four rak‘as of dhuhr and leave while the khutbah is still going on? AnswerAlhamdulillah, … Read more
Are See-Through or Partly Transparent Socks Permissible in Prayer? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu.Is prayer invalid if I wear see-through socks or socks that are partly transparent (the top is transparent but the middle and bottom are not transparent)? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shar‘i Context Covering the … Read more
Is Ghusl Valid If I Wear a Hair System or Hair Replacement? QuestionSheikh, this has been bothering me for 10 years. It’s causing me depression and even suicidal thoughts. I suffer from male pattern baldness, and it’s very hard for me to live like this. I don’t even like to look in the mirror. I … Read more
Following the Imam in Sujood When Should You Move? QuestionIf the imam says “Allahu Akbar” but hasn’t yet placed his face on the ground, should I go into sujood immediately after hearing the takbeer, or should I wait until I see that he is already in sujood? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala rasulillah, wa ‘ala alihi … Read more
Can a Follower of Another Madhhab Pray Asr Behind a Hanafi Imam Who Is Praying Dhuhr? QuestionIf a group of Hanafis are praying Dhuhr late, past the beginning of Asr time according to the other madhhabs, can someone from the Hanbali, Maliki, or Shafi‘i school join them in congregation with the intention of praying Asr? … Read more
When Should the Imam Say “Allahu Akbar” During Salah Movements? QuestionWhen I am leading the prayer, at what point should I say Allahu Akbar — while standing, on my way down to ruku‘, or after I have reached the bowing position? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma‘in. The takbir (saying … Read more
Do I Have to Make Up All My Missed Prayers or Just Repent? QuestionDo I have to make up every single prayer I have missed? For example, I’ve been tracking the ones I have missed since November — it is 805. I used to always make up the missed prayer that same day. I don’t … Read more
Forgetting Which Prayer One is In QuestionSalam Imam, what should one do if he forgets what he is praying? In a regrettable lapse of focus, I forgot if I was praying the last rakaat of Isha or the first rakaat of witr. Jazakallahu khairan. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. … Read more
QuestionSalam Imam, if a person is travelling, and he leads a prayer followed by residents, should he pray 2 rak‘at and the residents stand after tasleem? Or how should it be done? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1) Principle of Imam and Ma’mum (follower) The Prophet ﷺ said: “The … Read more
QuestionSalam Imam, I have heard it is sunnah to delay the isha salat, and for the other salat one should pray it as soon as the adhan is heard. When someone is traveling and decides to combine Maghrib with Isha in Isha time, is it better to pray at the beginning of Isha (e.g., ~9pm) … Read more
QuestionWhen traveling, can we still pray the full prayer? Is it better to shorten the prayer or offer the full prayer? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1) The Sunnah of Qasr Allah says: “There is no blame upon you if you shorten the prayer when you travel …” (al-Nisa … Read more
QuestionSalam Imam, if someone wears a bandage or dressing on his foot, and it wraps around his foot almost like a sock, leaving the ankle and toe exposed, he would wipe over it. However, when he removes the bandage or dressing, should he remake wudu if he already wiped over it before? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, … Read more
QuestionSalam Imam, Meta has unveiled their new glasses, which have a built-in display and can be operated with subtle hand gestures. Is it permissible for a learning Muslim to read or watch the steps of the prayer on the display while they are praying? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa … Read more
QuestionAssalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I had a question regarding the validity of Jumu‘ah prayer for sisters at my university. The way it is arranged is that the brothers are in one room, while the sisters are in a separate room beside them. We listen to the khutbah and join the prayer through a … Read more
QuestionSalam , if a non-Arab person cannot pronounce Arabic letters like dhal (ذ), or deep letters like ‘ain (ع), what should he substitute it with? For example, in Pakistan there is disagreement at the end of al-Fatiha, where some people say “…walad-daleen” (with a D sound) or “…walaz-zaleen” (with a Z sound). JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, … Read more
QuestionSalam respected Imam, what is the appropriate time in the salat to make du‘a? Can du‘a be made in English or any other language? How is du‘a differentiated from normal speech, which breaks the salat? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. Appropriate Times for Personal Du‘a in … Read more
QuestionAssalamualaikum respected Imam, if one is sore, or ill, or old, and groans in pain during postural changes in the prayer, is his prayer broken? What if he makes an audible sound like “aie” or “ow”? What if he says “alhamdulillah”? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. The … Read more
QuestionWhen is the proper time to raise your hands when making du‘a? When I pray in the masjid I see some brothers raise their hands during Jumu‘ah or qunoot in witr, and others do not raise their hands. Sometimes I see the khateeb raise his hands and other times not. So when is it permissible … Read more
QuestionAssalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, respected imam. I have seen many different ways of praying witr. What are all the permitted ways, and where do they get their evidence from? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. The Nature of Witr Witr is a strongly emphasized Sunnah (sunnah … Read more
QuestionIs it permissible for a Muslim who does not understand the language of the khutbah to engage in Qur’an recitation, dhikr, or du‘a silently during the Friday sermon? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. Evidence from Qur’an and Sunnah – The Asl The Prophet ﷺ said: “If you say to … Read more
Question Salam Shaykh, : I make up my missed prayers (qada’) before the current obligatory prayer. Is this permissible? Because I am elderly and cannot manage to pray them after the fard prayer. JazakAllahu khayran. Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala rasoolillah, wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma‘in. The basic rule is that one should make … Read more
QuestionSalam, if someone says the name of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, or recites Surah al-Ahzab 33:56 mentioning salawat, can the person praying say salawat on the Prophet during the salat? Also, if someone sneezes during the salat, can they say alhamdulillah? Or yarhamukAllah if they hear someone sneeze? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala rasoolillah, wa ‘ala … Read more