Stopped praying after Hajj.

Question: A person performed the obligatory hajj and afterwards he abandoned the prayer – and refuge is sought in Allaah – he then repented and began to perform the prayer. So is it obligatory for him to perform the hajj again, considering he had abandoned the prayer and the one who abandons the prayer is […]

The direction in which one should face whilst supplicating

The direction in which one should face whilst supplicating Question: What is the qiblah (direction in which one should face) for supplicating? Response: The sky is the qiblah, and raising the hands towards the sky is from the evidences of Ahlus-Sunnah affirming the Loftiness of Allaah (Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala). Even the creatures, if they are afflicted (with pain) […]

Performed the Maghrib prayer and realised he had not performed the ‘Asr prayer

Performed the Maghrib prayer and realised he had not performed the ‘Asr prayer Question: If one remembers that he has not performed the ‘Asr (prayer) except after having performed the Maghrib (prayer), should he (then) perform the ‘Asr (prayer) and (then) the Maghrib(prayer) or should he (suffice with) perform the ‘Asr (prayer) only? Response: He should only perform the ‘Asr prayer, because he has performed the Maghrib(prayer) […]

The adhaan and iqaamah for the women

The adhaan and iqaamah for the women Question: Is the adhaan and the iqaamah obligatory upon the women or is it (merely) recommended? Response: We have said (many) times that with respect to rulings and (their) definition theSharee’ah applies to both the man and woman equally. So (the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)) said: ((Indeed the women are the twins […]

The imaam pausing after reciting Soorah al-Faatihah

The imaam pausing after reciting Soorah al-Faatihah Question: Is it legislated for the imaam to pause after reciting (Soorah) al-Faatihah so those behind him are able to recite (Soorah) al-Faatihah or not? (Please) provide us with a fatwa, (and may Allaah) reward you. Response: That which is established from the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) are two pauses:

Lifting one or both feet off the ground whilst in sujood

Lifting one or both feet off the ground whilst in sujood Question: Noble Shaykh, I notice some people, whilst in the sujood (position) they lift one of their feet, or (even) both. So what is the ruling regarding this action? Response: It is not permissible for the one in sujood to lift any of the (required) seven (body) parts […]

Reciting two Soorahs in a single rak’ah

Reciting two Soorahs in a single rak’ah Question: Is it permissible to combine (the reciting of) two Soorahs in a single rak’ah of an obligatory prayer? Response: There is no harm in combining (the reciting of) two Soorahs in a single rak’ah of an obligatory prayer. However, if doing so causes difficulty for the congregation behind him in an obligatory prayer, […]