In some communities, it is commonly claimed that performing salah in a garment that does not cover the area beyond the elbows (i.e., short sleeves) renders the salah makrūh (disliked). Is this ruling supported by authentic hadiths or reliable fiqh sources?
The matter of dress during prayer (satr al-‘awrah) is well-established in Islamic jurisprudence. The minimum clothing requirement for a man’s prayer to be valid is that he must cover his […]
A woman who recently underwent abdominal surgery can stand in prayer, but experiences pain when bowing entirely for sujūd. Sitting for the prayer also causes discomfort when trying to lower the head. Is it permissible for her to place a pillow on the prayer mat or beneath it, and rest her head on it during sujūd? What is the Islamic ruling in such a case?
In the Shari‘ah, ease and removal of hardship are foundational principles, especially in acts of worship. Allah ﷻ says: “Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear.”(Surat […]
Is it permissible for the same Imam to lead two Jumu‘ah (Friday) prayers on the same day, performing the first as his obligatory Jumu‘ah and the second as a voluntary (nafl) prayer while the congregation intends it as their obligatory Jumu‘ah?
Jumu‘ah prayer is a weekly congregational obligation upon Muslim men. The established Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions was to perform a single Jumu‘ah prayer in the locality. […]
If I find that the congregational prayer has already started, can I pray the two Sunnah rak’ahs of Fajr after the obligatory prayer or wait until sunrise?
The jurists have stated that if a person comes and finds that the prayer has already been established, he should not engage in anything else, even the Sunnah of Fajr. […]
How do we perform the Islamic Eclipse prayer?
Step-by-Step Guide to Performing Eclipse Prayer🔹 First Rak‘ah:Takbir (Allahu Akbar)Recite Surah Al-Fatihah + a long recitationRuku‘ (bowing) – Prolong itRise from Ruku (Sami‘ Allahu liman hamidah)Recite Surah Al-Fatihah again + […]
Is The Qibla in North America North-East or South-East?
While this matter is subject to some differences in understanding, the overwhelming majority of organization, scholars, and the Muslim community do pray to the Northeast from North America. The common […]
Is it permissible to pray Jummah before the time of Dhuhur starts?
According to the Hanbli school, praying Jummah before the zawal time is permissible, and the following evidence supports this. Imam Muslim narrated it from Salamah ibn al-Akwa‘ رضي الله عنهم […]
What are men required to wear during Islamic obligatory prayers (dress requirements, length, colors, images, writing, design, etc. )?
Both obligatory and optional prayers require the same outfit descriptions. Dress requirements: It needs to be loose, cover the shoulders, cover chest and back, and cover the knees. The length […]
Can we pray Taraweeh or Night prayers while holding the Quran and reading from it? And can a person who does not understand Arabic praying Taraweeh behind the Imam hold the translation of the Quran to follow the Imam’s recitation so they can understand?
Yes, it is permissible to do so while praying optional prayers based on the following evidence: Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) led the people in prayer […]
What is the Islamic Sunnah timeline to read Surah Al-Kahf on Friday?
Al-Imam Al-Manawi said: “Al-Hafiz ibn Hajar said in his Amali: “In some reports, it says ‘the day of Jumu’ah’ and in some reports it says ‘the night of Jumu’ah’. They […]
What time are the prayers?
I want to observe a prayer at the mosque. How do I know when they take place? On the home page, scroll down to the Prayer Times section. There are […]
If a person suffers from poor memory and a lot of forgetfulness and gets confused in their prayers, Is their prayer valid?
If a person cannot perform the prayer in its complete form, then they should do what they can, and what they are unable to do will be waived for them. […]
