Q: I am a hanafi currently in a hanbali/salafi masjid. There are two jumuahs. The imam led first jumuah before Zuhr's beginning time. I joined in with niyyah (intention) of nafl. The same imam then led a second jumuah in its proper time. I prayed behind him with…
Q: Person misread compass and faced south instead of north north east for qibla. Found out after salah time expired. Must he repeat? A: If there was no one he could have asked regarding the direction of the Qiblah and he used the compass then the Salah will…
Q: If and infant/toddler comes infront of you during salaah, can you move them? A: Yes, one may move them gently with minimal movement without turning the chest away from the Qiblah and without talking.
Q: If one is doubtful in Salaah - as to whether one is in the third or fourth Rakaat, what should one do? A: If doubt has occured for the first time ever in Salaah; then one should repeat the Salaah. If doubt occurs often; one should apply…
Q: A person is performing 4 Rakats of Thuhr Fardh Salaah. After completing the Sajdah of the 4th Rakat, he forgets to sit for the last Qa'dah and stands up for a 5th Rakat. He begins with Qiraat and then realizes his mistake. What should he do? A:…
Q: Is it permissible to perform Qadha Salaah after the Fardh of Asr and Fajr? A: Yes, it is permissible to perform Qadha Salaah after having performed the Fardh of Fajr and Asr. However, with regards to Qadha Salaah after the Fardh of Asr, it will only be…
Q: It is necessary for a lady to cover the portion directly below the chin during Salaah? A: No. the portion directly below the chin does not have to be necessarily covered in Salaah. (Shami Vol 1, Pg 409)
Q: Can I sit and perform Salaah in an aeroplane? Do I need to repeat my Salaah afterwards? A: If you are able to stand and face Qibla whilst aboard in an aircraft, then no, it will not be permissible for you to sit and perform Salaah. One…
Q: When should one read the after Salaah Adhkaar (Zikrs): after the Fardh or the Sunnan ? A: The Sunnah Salaah is linked to the Fardh Salaah in the sense that it has been prescribed to make up for deficiencies in the Fardh Salaah and complete it. Therefore,…
Q: With the current water crisis, some areas do not have water for prolonged periods of time - are we allowed to make Tayammum? A: If water is NOT available within a radius of 1, 6 kilometres – then it will be permissible to make Tayammum. The method…
Q: Is a Musafir (traveller) absolved of having to perform the Sunnan Salaah? A: It is narrated by Ummi Habiba Radiyallahu Anha that Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: "Whoever reads 12 Rakaats Sunnan every day, a house will be built for that person in Jannah." [Nasa’i] One should…
Q: How should Masah of the head be made? A: The Fuqaha have mentioned two methods of making Masah of the head: 1) Both hands should be passed over the entire head, commencing from the front of the head and terminating at the back of the head. [Shami…
Q: What finger should be used to the clean the nose when making Wudhu? A: The little finger of the left hand should be used to clean the nose. [Umdatul Fiqh V1/P115]
Q: What should the posture of lady be in Sajdah? A: A lady will place her head between her hands with her forehead and nose on the ground; and fingers (including the thumb) kept close together, facing the Qibla. Her elbows should be placed on the ground and…
Q: Is it permissible for a lady, to perform Salaah with a see-through scarf or burqa? A: Salaah performed with a scarf or burqa through which a lady’s hair or/and skin is visible, is not permissible. Hadhrat Aaisha (Radiyallahu Anha) was once asked about the scarf of a…
Q: Is there a minimum or maximum number of Rakaats that one should performed in Nafl Salaahs such as: Ishraaq, Dhuha, Awwabeen & Tahajjud? A: As a general principle, one many perform as many Nafl Rakaats as one pleases: there is no hard and fast rule governing the…
Q: Is it permissible to recite Qiraat loudly in Nafl and Sunnah Salaah? A: With regards to the Sunnan and Nawafil of the night, one has a choice between reading loudly or softly. As for the Sunnan and Nawafil that are performed during the day, one should recite…
Q: In Sajdah, should a male’s heels be kept together or apart? A: To join the heels in Sajdah is Sunnah. [Raddul-Muhtâr Vol, 1 Pg, 493]
Q: If one repeats verses of Surah Fatiha in the Fardh Salaah, will it be necessary to make Sajdah Sahu? A: If one repeats four Aayat or more of Surah Fatiha in the first two Rakaats of Salaah, then Sajdah Sahu will be obligatory as one has delayed…
Q: Where should a person look in Salaah? A: When standing, look at your place of Sajdah; in Rukoo look at your feet; in Sajadah, look at the tip of your nose; in Qa'dah, look at your lap and when making Salaam, look to your right and then…