Question: If the prayer time enters and my menstruation starts afterwards but I hadn’t prayed, do I have to make up that prayer after my bleeding ends? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu In the Hanafi madhhab, the...
obligatory prayer
The punishment for learning the Quran but not practising upon it
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said about a dream he had: “The man whose head was being crushed by a rock was someone who learnt the Quran but then cast it aside it and slept through the obligatory prayer.”
Duration of the Day of Judgement for a believer
There is a Hadith recorded in Sahih Ibn Hibban on the authority of Sayyiduna Sa’id Al-Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that the Day of Judgement will be fifty thousand years. The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said for a believer it will be shorter than the time spent in praying an obligatory prayer. Is this Hadith authentic? Has Imam Haythami (rahimaullah) classified …
Remaining in the spot where Salah was performed to attain the du’a of the angels
Is it true that as long as we stay in the same place reading Quran and doing dhikr after having prayed a voluntary or obligatory prayer that Allah Ta’ala sends his special mercy and the angels pray for our forgiveness till we standup from that place?
When Does the Restricted Takbir Begin (Hanbali Fiqh)
Q: When does the restricted takbir (al-Takbir al-Muqayyad) begin?A: The restricted takbir is that which is associated with al-Adha and said after every obligatory prayer performed in congregation.The takir is made by saying "Allahu akbar Allahu akbar la illaha...
What Must Men Cover in Prayer? (Hanbali Fiqh)
Q: As a man, how much of my body must I cover in prayer?A: From the conditions of prayer is covering the ‘awrah. Grown men and boys ages 10 and older must cover what is between, and not including, the navel and the knees. A child from 7-10 years must cover their...
What are the exact conditions to combine and shorten your prayers when traveling? (Hanbali Fiqh)
Q: What are the exact conditions to combine and shorten your prayers when traveling? (Distance, days until you’re not a traveler anymore, etc.)A: It is recommended to shorten a four-rakʿah prayer for anyone who intends permissible travel (including tourism and...
How To Make Intention for Prayer? (Hanbali Fiqh)
Q: How do I make the proper intention for prayer? A: The intention (niyah) is a condition of prayer without which prayer is invalid. Because it's location is the heart, it is not voided due to any circumstance.It consists of the determination to perform a specific...
Do I have to pray before I sit in the Masjid? (Hanbali Fiqh)
Q: Do I have to pray before I sit in the Masjid?A: The 2-rakah prayer to “greet the masjid” before sitting is sunnah based on the following conditions: 1. That the one who enters is in a state of ritual purity from the 2 hadaths (minor and major). 2. It is not a...
Is there a provision for women to lead prayers or perform munajat under the leadership of a woman?
Is there a provision for women to lead prayers or perform munajat under the leadership of a woman? Answer: Ref. No. 1242/42-567 In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful The answer to your question is follows: A woman cannot become an imam for men in...