Perfuming oneself with cologne and then praying

Completes the missed part of the Prayer before Imaam’s tasleem Question: Is it permissible for the latecomer to (join the congregational prayer and then in the final tashahhud) stand and complete what he has missed of the prayer before the imaam has actually completed the (congregational) prayer? Response: This is not permissible for him to […]

Performing the Tahiyyatul-Masjid whilst the Adhaan is being called Question: What is the ruling regarding performing the Tahiyyatul-Masjid (a 2 rak’ah prayer upon entering the masjid) whilst the mu.adhdhin is calling the adhaan, keeping in mind that there is no time between the adhaan and the iqaamah to perform the Tahiyyatul-Masjid? Response: It is preferable […]

The permissible distance when passing by someone who is praying Question: What is the (permissible) distance in front of the one praying that someone is allowed to pass by? Response: The distance at which it is allowed to pass by in front of the one performing his prayer, so long as he has a sutrah, is […]