Q: When reading Salah does it also apply to women when they say the trousers should be above the ankles or can their trousers/clothes touch the ground? A: This law applies only to men. For women it is compulsory that their pants reach till below the ankle and cover the feet as well.
Q: What should a person do when he enters the masjid while the adhaan is being called out? Should he sit and wait, or should he start praying Tahiyaat al Masjid, or should he wait standing until the adhaan has finished and then start superagatory prayer? A: It is permissible to sit or remain …
Q: Must one make sujood sahu even when you ommitted a sunnah of salaah, e.g. a reciting a surah after surah Fatiha? What about ommitting the a wajib such as the qunoot in Witr? A: Sajda sahu is made when one leaves out a waajib. Note that to read a Surah after Surah Faatiha …
Q: I am Hanafi. As a traveller, how does one make the Witr salaah? Can you leave it out, do one rakah or must you do all three rakaahs as it is wajib? A: Yes, the three Rakaats of Witr is waajib. It will be read in the same manner whether on journey or …
Q: In one of your recent answers (Feb 10, 2010), you mention that the Sahabah (radhiallahu anhum) used to stand up for salah well before Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would enter the Masjid. I have also learned, that we should stand up when the iqama is called and not before that. Could you …
Q: In one of your recent answers (Feb 10, 2010), you mention that the Sahabah (radhiallahu anhum) used to stand up for salah well before Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would enter the Masjid. I have also learned, that we should stand up when the iqama is called and not before that. Could you …
Q: How is it to pray with a Bluetooth piece attached to the ear? A. Salaah is a worship which requires maximum concentration and devotion. A person cuts himself off from all worldly attachments when performing Salaah. Although Salaah with the earpiece is valid, it is best to remove it so that you and others …
Q: How is it to pray with a Bluetooth piece attached to the ear? A. Salaah is a worship which requires maximum concentration and devotion. A person cuts himself off from all worldly attachments when performing Salaah. Although Salaah with the earpiece is valid, it is best to remove it so that you and others …
Q: Most of the time I use a kurtha whilst performing salaah but when I am in my work attire which is a short sleeve shirt and a trouser which extends below my ankle. When performing salaah with this attire I use a Jubbah. But recently learnt that folding the pants to ensure that it …
Q: Most of the time I use a kurtha whilst performing salaah but when I am in my work attire which is a short sleeve shirt and a trouser which extends below my ankle. When performing salaah with this attire I use a Jubbah. But recently learnt that folding the pants to ensure that it …
