Perfuming oneself with cologne and then praying

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 […]

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, […]

Hastening to catch the rak’ah while the imaam is bowing Question: Is it permissible to hasten to catch the rak’ah with the imaam in the congregational prayer? Provide us with a fatwa, and may Allaah protect and preserve you. Response: If you entered (the place of prayer) and the imaam is bowing, then do not hasten and join the prayer until […]