Perfuming oneself with cologne and then praying

Praying behind the Traveller Question: What should the resident do if he prays behind the traveller? Response: If the resident prays behind the traveller [leading the prayer] – who has shortened his prayer, then the resident’s prayer behind him is correct; So when the [traveller] imaam completes the prayer, then the resident must stand and […]

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 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: […]