Perfuming oneself with cologne and then praying

When to make the Istikhaarah Supplication Question: Is the istikhaarah supplication to be made in the prostration (position during the istikhaarah prayer) or after completing the (istikhaarah) prayer? Response: The istikhaarah supplication is to be done upon completing the two units of (istikhaarah) prayer, as the Prophet (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) said: «…then let him […]

Ignorantly performing the obligatory prayer before appointed it`s time Question: If a person is ignorant about the time of the prayer and prays before its appointed time, then what is the ruling (of the prayer he has just performed)? Response: A person`s (performance of the) prayer before it`s appointed time does not relinquish him of […]

Praying the Tahiyyatul-Masjid whilst the adhaan for Jumu’ah is being called Question: Should he pray the Tahiyyatul-Masjid (2 rak’ah prayer) when he enters the masjid whilst the adhaan for Jumu’ah is being called? Response: Yes. If a Muslim enters the masjid whilst the adhaan for Jumu’ah is being called, then he should pray the Tahiyyatul-Masjid and not wait until the mu.adhdhin has finished (calling theadhaan). Shaykh ‘Abdur-Razzaaq ‘Afeefee Fataawa […]