Q: When do I become a traveller? Is it only once I pass 77 km or is it immediately once I set out on my journey (which will be more than 77km)? A: If you are going to travel for 77 km or more, you will start making Qasr (shortening Fardh Salaah) once you leave the …
Q: If one had to make sajda sahu for a particular salaah, but forgot to do so. What is the po- sition of that salaah? Must qadha be made for it? A: If one realised immediately after the salaah that the sajda sahu was not made, then it is permissible to still make the sajda …
Q: I joined the jamaat after missing one rakaat. When the Imam made salaam at the end of the salaah, by mistake I also made salaam. Realising my mistake, I immediately stood up. I had turned my head completely when making the salaam. I then proceeded to fill in the missed rakaat. Was my salaah …
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Q: Since I became baaligh I have not read any salah. Now I want to make Qadha but I do not have the first 8 months of my periods marked, how must I make qadha? Will it be permissible to make full 8 months including the 10 days of my periods? A: If you can remember …
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Q: Can I read more than one qadhaa of one particular salaah at one time such as three qadhaa of Fajr or four qadhaa of zuhr at one time? A: Yes, this is permissible.
Q: If we read salaah behind an imam and the imam reads Surah Al Faatihah must we read it as well or keep silent? A: If you are a Shaafi’ee then you will read Surah Faatihah after the Imam has completed his Surah Faatihah. If you are a Hanafi then you will not read Surah …
Q: Can you advise me on who can read istikhara Salaah for me as I would like to leave my job and open up my own business. A: Asking someone else to make Istikhaarah on one’s behalf is not proven. Yes, to make Mashwarah (seek counsel) with someone else is Sunnat. It is mentioned in …
Q: When you pray Salaah at home by yourself, do you make iqamat and do your intention? Or can you start with intention and pray? A: It is best to make the Iqaamat. If the Iqaamat was not done, the Salaah will still be valid. Moulana Yusuf Laher
Q: I live in Cape Town and planning to go on holiday to Johannesburg (travelling by car). My question: 1. Can I perform qasr (shortened salaah) and Jama Salaah (joining two salaahs) while travelling to Joburg? 2. I’m staying in Joburg for 4 days, can I perform qasr and Jama salaah during my stay? I’m …
Q: I live in Cape Town and planning to go on holiday to Johannesburg (travelling by car). My question: 1. Can I perform qasr (shortened salaah) and Jama Salaah (joining two salaahs) while travelling to Joburg? 2. I’m staying in Joburg for 4 days, can I perform qasr and Jama salaah during my stay? I’m …
