Can I Pray Asr (or Asr and Maghrib) Before Leaving If the Time Will End While I Am Out? QuestionIf I go out and I know that Asr is going to start and end before I come back home (Maghrib or Isha would have started by the time I return), can I pray Asr before … Read more
Can a Woman Perform Umrah Without a Mahram? QuestionCan a woman go for Umrah by herself, without a mahram? Would it also be permissible for her to go with a group of female friends? What are the Islamic rulings regarding this? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. The matter of … 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
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. 1. Combining and Shortening the Prayers While Traveling Allah, out of His mercy, has granted the traveler ease in his prayers—by shortening and, at times, combining them. This is clearly established … Read more
Question:When I combine prayers while travelling—for example, Dhuhr and ʿAsr, I may return home before Maghrib, but it is not guaranteed. Would I still have to pray ʿAsr again if I already prayed it? Answer: Firstly: The permissibility of combining prayers while travelling Combining Dhuhr and ʿAsr, or Maghrib and ʿIshā’, is permissible for the … Read more
Question What is the ruling on travelling as a young Muslim woman (especially if mahrams aren’t readily available to accompany)? I have heard mixed opinions and when I did my own research, most scholars have said as long as there is no concern for the woman’s safety, that it is okay. A practical example: travelling … Read more