Category: Prayer Fatwa

Performing the prayer on behalf of the deceased Question: My husband was martyred two years ago and prior to his martyrdom I used to perform the prayer for myself, however, after he was martyred I began to perform the prayer for myself and also on his behalf. And I (have continued upon) this state (way), […]

Perfuming oneself with cologne and then praying Question: (What is the ruling) regarding perfuming (oneself) with cologne, and if a person perfumed his clothing with it, can he pray in that clothing? Response: If the percentage of alcohol in it (the cologne) is large, then it is better to refrain from perfuming with it, and […]

Following the recitation of the imaam from the mus.haf whilst praying behind him Question: Is the recitation (of the Qur.aan) from the mus.haf better than the recitation by heart? We anticipate you benefit us (with your response). Response: As from the point of view of reciting the Qur.aan in other than the salaah, then the […]

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 […]

Question: What is the ruling regarding praying behind one who smokes? Response: If you are able to find another imaam, then do not pray behind him (the smoker). And if you were unable to find other than the imaam who smokes, then you are required to pray behind him; Do not pray alone by yourself. […]

Question: The Imaam led the Maghrib prayer and during the prayer he remembered he had not prayed the ‘Asr prayer, so what should he do? Response: This Imaam, who forgot the ‘Asr prayer and began the Maghrib prayer and thereafter remembered during the prayer he had not prayed [the] ‘Asr [prayer] should continue with the […]

Question: A person [intending to perform the congregational prayer] finds the imaam in the final tashahhud, should he join the congregation or wait for another congregation [to gather for the prayer]? Provide us with a ruling and may Allaah reward you with good. Response: If a person [intending to perform the congregational prayer] enters and […]

Whoever forgets [to perform] the maghrib prayer, and then remembers it when he is [just starting the prayer by] saying “Allaahu Akbar” for the maghrib prayer the following day, then he is required to [immediately] break his prayer, and then make up the missed [maghrib prayer from the day before] and then pray the current […]

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 put to our Noble Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen after Salaat al-Fajr in al-Masjid al-Haraam in Makkah on Tuesday 27 Ramadhaan 1420/ 4 January 2000 Which is better for the woman, to pray in her house or pray in al-Masjid al-Haraam(Makkah)? The Noble Shaykh (hafitha-hullaah) briefly responded by saying it is better for the woman to pray in her house for that which […]