Category: Prayer

The scholars agree that it is obligatory for one who has forgotten the salah or slept through its time to make up the missed [qada’) prayer. This opinion is based on the hadith of the Prophet mentioned earlier: “There is no negligence while one is asleep but forgetfulness occurs when one is awake. If one […]

Not praying and denying its obligation is seen as disbelief and places the person outside the religion of Islam. All scholars agree on this point. They base their opinion on several hadith, some of which are:  Jabir reports that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, said, “Between a person and disbelief is discarding prayer.” (Related […]

Salat (namaaz) or prayer is one of the most important pillars of Islam. The Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) warned that the first thing man will be questioned about on the Day of Resurrection is prayer. Abu Hurairah said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying:

Facing The Ka’bah When the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) stood for prayer, he would face the Ka’bah in both obligatory and voluntary prayers1, and he (sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) ordered that, saying to the “one who prayed badly”2 : When you stand for prayer, perform ablution prefectly, then face the qiblah and say […]

Q: I hope that you can explain to us the status of prayer in Islam.  A: Praise be to Allaah.  Prayer occupies a great status in Islam that is not shared by any other act of worship. This is indicated by the following:  1 – It is the pillar of the religion, which cannot stand without it. 

Q: My question relates to the correct manner of praying Farz salaat behind an Imaam, specifically the recital of surah Al Fatiha.  1. Is it obligatory on us to quietly recite surah Al Fatiha whilst the Imaam recites it aloud, during the first and second rakaat of a farz prayer?  2. Is it obligatory on us […]

Q: I read in the Qur’aan that a man should pray three times: before sunrise, after sunset and in the middle of the day. So why do we pray five times? I hope that you will not give me the story that 50,000 prayers were enjoined then it was reduced to five. I want a convincing […]

Q: I do ghusl following menses as follows: 1- I form the intention to purify myself in my heart, without uttering it out loud. 2- I start by standing beneath the shower and letting the water flow all over my body. 3- I wash my entire body using a loofah and soap, including the private parts. […]

Q: What are the things that make ghusl obligatory?. A: Praise be to Allaah. The things that make ghusl obligatory are six things. If one of them happens then the Muslim has to do ghusl.

With the approach of the great occasion of Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj, we should remember Allah’s gift to Muslims, namely Prayer. Prayer was given as both an order and a gift to Muslims on the night of Al-Israa’ and Al-Mi`raj. Therefore, we should be grateful to Allah and take care of His gift.