Category: Fatwa – religious verdicts

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, […]

The time for the Qayloolah Question: According to the Sunnah, is the time for the qayloolah (siesta) before or after the Zhuhrprayer? Response: It is before they pray the Zhuhr prayer. (Then), after the (mid-day) heat has lessened, they can pray (the Zhuhr prayer). And the meaning of his (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) saying: ((Perform the Zhuhr (prayer) when it is cool)), [Saheeh […]

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 in the pathways adjoining the masjid Question: What is the ruling regarding the one who prays outside the masjid, such as the one who prays in the pathways adjoining the masjid? Response: If the masjid is not large enough for the congregation and (some of them) they prayed in the adjoining pathways (to the masjid) then there is no […]

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 […]

Forgetting to say ((prayer is better than sleep)) during the adhaan of the Fajr prayer Question: What is the ruling if the mu.adhdhin forgets to say ((prayer is better than sleep))[during the adhaan of the Fajr prayer)? Response: The ruling regarding the one who forgot to say ((prayer is better than sleep)) during the adhaan of the Fajr prayer is that it is known to the people […]

A Woman correcting the recitation of the Imaam Question: If a woman prays behind the men and the imaam errs in his recitation of the Qur.aanand no-one corrects him, is the woman allowed to correct him if she knows? Response: If this occurs during (the recitation of Soorah) al-Faatihah, then it is obligatory upon her to correct him, because […]

Regarding moving the finger or pointing with it without moving in tashahhud Question: Regarding moving the index finger (of the right hand) in the tashahhud position; Should it be moving or is it sufficient to just point without moving? Response: Both of them are from the Sunnah of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam), whilst […]

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 […]

Joining the congregation whilst they are in Sujood Question: If a person (intending to perform the congregational prayer) finds the imaam in sujood, should he wait until he arises (from the sujood) or should he (immediately) join him (in sujood)? Response: It is preferable for him to join the imaam in whatever position he finds […]