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Q: What’s the best way to pray Qiyamul layl? A: Qiyām al-Layl is recommended and commenced with two short rakʿahs; its intention is made before sleep. Abundant bowing and prostration are more virtuous than prolonged standing. Source: Bidayat al-Abid Original Source Link
Q: Do I have to make takbir to make sujud tilawah? A: There are 14 verses in the Qur’an after which prostration is legislated. To perform this prostration, whether in prayer or not, 2 takbirs are made. The first takbir is made before you prostrate and the second is made when you raise from prostration…. read more »
Q: Is my prayer invalid if I forget or ignorantly make a mistake with an obligation of the prayer? A: The obligations of prayer include the takbīrs to move, tasmī, taḥmīd; the first tasbīḥah in bowing and prostration, “My Lord forgive me” between the two prostrations for everyone, the first tashahhud and its sitting. If… read more »
Q: Do I need to say Allahu Akbar (make takbirat) when making sujud tilawah? A: Yes. You need to make the takbir before prostration (it’s recommended to raise your hands) and after saying Subhan Rabbi al-Ala while prostrated you make takbir again to rise up. It is is performed like this both in and outside… read more »
Q: Can I make prostration of recitation (tilawah) or that of gratitude (shukr) without wudu? A: No. Sujud tilawah and shukr are much like supererogatory prayers and subject to the same conditions including; purification, facing the qiblah, covering your awrah, etc. therefore you must be in a state of purification be it from wudu, tayammum,… read more »
Q. Where should a person look during Qiyaam, Ruku’, Sajdah, the sitting postures and Salaam of Salaah? Does a person’s Salaah break by not looking in the correct direction in Salaah? A. It is amongst the etiquette’s (Aadaab) of Salaah that a person keeps his/her eyes focused towards the place of Sajdah whilst in Qiyaam… read more »
During Taraweeh prayer, some worshippers need to sit on a chair. We know that the rear legs of the chair should be placed in line with the row if the person is going sit throughout the prayer, but my question is: how should it be lined up in the following cases: 1- When the person… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is there anything wrong with performing salaah with speed in Taraweeh and out of Taraweeh? What was the manner of the An Nabee (S.A.S) salaah? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Yes, there is a problem performing Salah with speed, whether Taraweeh or other Salah. Salah is a great act of Ibadah… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I wanted to know until when exactly am I allowed to pray fajr in respect of sunrise. I usually finish praying about 2 mins before sunrise. Is that acceptable? How exactly do you perform prostration of forgetfulness? Thank you for your time. ANSWER: As Salaamu Alaikum, Finishing… read more »
Message: As Salaam Alaikum Ahki, Is it halal/sunnah for a person e.g. during in the 3rd rakaat prostration e.g. Dhuhr Salah weeping in prostration while the others finish salah and left behind whosoever weeping during prostration is permissible for the 1 weeping to stay that long or the brothers to left him and finish? Astaghfirullah. Jazak… read more »