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Pronouncing Sami’a Allahu Liman Hamidah Correctly
Salaam ‘Alaykum.If you pray behind someone and you are not sure whether he correctly pronounced the sharp haa (حاء) in Sami’-Allaahu liman hamidah, is the prayer valid? And is it correct to go up to that person and inquire and is it also valid to continue to pray behind him while having this doubt? May Allaah reward you with good.
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Moving the Finger in Tashahhud
As-Salamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah,We read that Shu'ayb Arna'ut described the Prophet's movement of the finger in Tashahhud as "trembling unintentionally" due to the cold (as in the Hadith of Wa'il who visited in the winter), the old age of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) and the return of the poison which weakened him. An indication of this is.. More
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Waking Up Shortly before Sunrise with Wet Dreams
AssalamualaikumIf a person wakes up about 15 minutes before sunrise but in a state of janaabah and when he completes ghusl the time for fajr had elapsed. It takes nearly 10 minutes for him to do ghusl maybe because of waswaas etc.Does he come under the heading of delibrately missing prayer and kufr?
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Where to place the Right Hand over the Left Hand in Prayer
Sheikh u didnt reply my question plz read it carefull and reply with a proper answer and if u dont wanna do it or dont have time to do so then plz say "NO" dont keep us waitting for answer and when answer came you reffer us to different quetion which not the answer of mine sp plz read it care fully.Assalam o alikum,sheikh what is the opinion of four.. More
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Taking shoes off before praying
One of my colleagues has left the congregational and Friday prayers because he has to take off his shoes before entering the mosque. Because of that, for the last year, he has been praying the Thuhr prayer at home instead of the Friday prayer, and he prays the daily prayers at home or in the workplace. When we asked him about this, he said that he referred.. More
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Killing mosquito while praying
I am allergic. When a mosquito stings me, it irritates me a lot and does not stop itching. I cannot stop killing those insects, even during the prayer. Sometimes, the blood which was sucked by the mosquito is spread all over parts of my body when killing them. Do I have to repeat the ablution?
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Men covering head while praying
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. If I do not cover my head during prayer to show that it is not obligatory in Islam, is that good or not? Our elders in the Salafi masjid raise questions about it. What should I do. How should I correct my intention? If I cover my head, is it for the people? And if I do not do so, then questions will.. More
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Supplication against distraction in prayer
Assalaamu alaykum, dear, respected Shaykh. My question is regarding the prayer. I read a hadith that says that when one is distracted from the prayer, it is because of a devil called Khuzan (may Allah, the Exalted, curse him). I read that the solution to this is to recite, "A‘oothu billaahi min ash-shaytaan-ir-rajeem," (I seek refuge in Allah from.. More
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Standing while touching pillar of masjid in prayer
Assalaamu alaykum. If someome stands while touching a pillar of the masjid with his side of backside without a necessity while praying, is his prayer valid?
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Two people shaking hands in front of someone who is praying is equal to them passing in front of him
My question is about two people in the mosque. They shake hands while there is a third person who is praying between them. As such, their hands are in the way of his Qiblah (prayer direction, the Ka'bah in Makkah). Is this considered passing in front of the one who is praying?
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Feeling both fear and peace in prayer
Assalaamu alaykum. How do we relax in the prayer when we are standing before Allaah?
The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,was reported to have said, “…The coolness of my eyes has been made in the prayer (i.e., my comfort has been provided in prayer).” (Sunan An-Nasaa’i 3939; Darussalam graded it good.)
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Praying in dark or on slope
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykh. Is it true that one cannot pray in the dark, like with the lights off or in a dark place? And what about praying on a slope? May Allaah reward you.
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Weeping loudly in prayer
Assalaamu alaykum. This time, my question is regarding weeping loudly during the Qunoot supplication or while listening to the Quran recitation during the prayer; is that permissible or does it constitute innovation?
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Maaliki position on raising hands in prayer and saying Aameen aloud
What is the position of the Maaliki School of Thought regarding raising the hands in the prayer and saying 'Aameen' (amen) out loud?
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Placing right hand over left hand in prayer not obligatory
Assalaamu alaykum. Please do not cite other fatwas as I do not understand! In Fatwa no. 324355, you say, "Placing the right hand over the left hand in prayer is a Sunnah and is not obligatory." Is that true? Do you have any hadith(s) regarding the matter? Can we pray while our left hand is over the right hand?
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