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 […]
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. […]
Why did some scholars lean toward identifying the night of the 27th to be the night of Laylatul Qadr?
The 27th night of Ramadan has been regarded by many of our greatest scholars as the strongest candidate for Laylatul Qadr. Let me show you why. Ubayy ibn Ka’b (رضي […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Can a person pray a voluntary prayer while the obligatory one is in session?
It is disliked to pray any voluntary prayer while an obligatory prayer is already in session. – -* On the authority of Abu Hurairah that the Prophet pbuh said, “If […]
When are the times in which the prayers are prohibited to be performed?
It is forbidden to pray:1. Between the end of the time interval of the morning prayer and sunrise,2. From sunrise until the sun has completely risen to the length of […]
When must the prayer be performed when sleeping through or forgetting the Prayer?
Whoever sleeps through or has forgotten to pray a certain prayer should pray it when hewakes up or remembers the prayer.▪ On the authority of Abu Qataadah , sleeping through […]
When is the cut-off time for each Salah to be performed?
The Prophet pbuh said “Whoever of you has completed one prostration of the afternoonprayer before the sun has set should complete his prayer. If one of you completes oneprostration of […]
What are the times of the Prayers?
What may be translated as, “Prayer at fixed hours has been enjoined upon the believers.”(An-Nisaa’, 04:103) Allaah made the time for the five daily prayers clear through Jibreel:▪ On the […]
