Question : Is it permissible to combine prayers due to school, work, or travel within a city? Answer: Allah says in the Qur’an: “Indeed, the prayer is prescribed for the believers at fixed times” (Qur’an 4:103). Therefore, one must do everything within their ability to perform the prayers at their designated times. However, in rare … Read more
Question السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهIn edmonton there is no true night for isha in this time of the year. So we are to estimate the time of isha and pray then. Even then it is too late for some to pray at that time, so they combine maghrib and isha due to hardship, but … Read more
Fiqh of Salah (Prayer-Related Issues) Q: Is reciting Al-Fatiha in Salah a pillar (rukn) of the prayer in all schools of thought?A: According to the Shafi‘i school of thought, reciting Al-Fatiha is a pillar (rukn) of Salah, and thus obligatory in every rak‘ah. If a person misses the recitation—even unintentionally—the rak‘ah is invalid and must … Read more