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Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, What is the wisdom behind reciting aloud in some prayers? Answer: Assalam alaykum, I pray that you are well. The ruling on reciting aloud or silently, for the regular obligatory prayers, is tied to the time of day when it is performed. Those performed at night (Maghrib,… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalamu alaykum, Since my parents live in the same city as my new job, I am planning on living with them. But they live far from the mosque and I would be unable to make it to congregational prayers. Is making congregational prayer a reason to leave my parents’… read more »
[toc] Answered by Shaykh Jamir D. Meah © INTRODUCTION In the Name of God, the Merciful and Compassionate. No power is there, and no strength, but by God, the High, the Great. All praise belongs to God. We praise Him for all that He has inspired and taught, and thank Him for all His grace… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, My brother is of the understanding that every prayer must be prayed at the masjid. Therefore, under every circumstances, he tries to attend even if it means he inconveniences others. Under what circumstances is it permissible for him to pray at home? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, There is a Hadith that mentions that not praying in congregation after hearing the call to prayer is Kufr. Is this Kufr that takes you outside of Islam? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I have been unable to locate the narration you have mentioned. Regardless, scholars… read more »
Answered by Shaykh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalam alaykum, Is it permissible for me to lead my mahram female relatives in prayer such as my wife, mother or sister? How should we go about the Adhan and Iqama? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is permissible for you to lead females in prayer, and for… read more »
Answered by Ustadh Shuaib Ally Question: What is the Shafi’i view on arriving late for the Friday prayer? Is the prayer valid? Can two Friday prayers take place in one mosque or do the followers of the second Friday prayer have to repeat it? Answer: Assalam’aleykum Arriving Late for Friday prayers Arriving early for the… read more »
Answered by Ustadh Shuaib Ally Question: My question is in regards to reciting surah fatiha and following the imam. I was reciting surah fatiha behind the imam but the imam was so fast that when the imam was in ruku, I was still reciting fatiha. Is my prayer valid? Answer: Assalamu ‘Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa… read more »
Answered by Ustadh Shuaib Ally Question: How a female Imam should lead a congregation of women in Prayer? Do we recite the Fatiha out loud during maghrib? Answer: Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Leading Other Women: In the Shafi’i school, it is recommended for a woman to lead other women in congregational prayer. Any… read more »
Answered by Ustadh Shuaib Ally Question: Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Is it permissible for me, a woman, to lead my sisters in prayer, especially in Ramadan for the taraweeh prayer? Answer: Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, In the Shafi’i madhhab, it is permissible for a women to lead other women in prayer,… read more »