Perfuming oneself with cologne and then praying

Praying immediately to the right or left of the imaam when crowded Question: If the congregation became crowded in the masjid, then is it permissible for some of them to pray (immediately) to the right of the imaam and his left. And is the one who prays (immediately) to the right of the imaam regarded as having attained the reward […]

Praying two rak’ahs of the istikhaarah prayer for two separate issues Question: Is it correct to pray the two rak’ahs for the istikhaarah (prayer) for two separate issues? Response: You should pray two rak’ahs for the istikhaarah (prayer) for something specific, then you should pray (another two rak’ahs for) the istikhaarah (prayer) for another matter; This, also being in addition to the (istikhaarah) supplication, […]

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 […]