Find answers to your Islamic questions by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.
Q: What is the sunnah qiraat or surahs to be recited in the witr salaah? A: There are various masnoon surahs which may be recited in the witr salaah. Among the surahs that are reported in the Ahaadith to be recited in the witr salaah are the following: a) Recite Surah Aa’laa in the first rakaat, Surah… read more »
Q: I went to Durban for 17 days. I read qasar salaah for the first 7 days. When I realized my mistake, I read full salaah for the next 10 days. How do I correct the salaah of the 7 days? A: Repeat the four rakaat namaaz that you read as two rakaats. And Allah Ta’ala… read more »
Q: If a person prays 4 rakaats nafl with one salam, do you have to recite thana in the 3rd rakaat? A: It is optional. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
Q: How do I perform sadjah sahw? A: If a mistake which requires sajdah sahw occurs in salaah then after the tashahhud of the last rakaat, make one salaam to the right and make two sajdahs. Thereafter come back to the sitting position and recite the tashahhud etc. and complete the salaah as normal. And Allah Ta’ala… read more »
Q: Kabhi Kabhi namaaz me 4 rakat sunnat ya 4 rakat farz parhte waqt teesri ya chaarwi rakat pe Surah Fatiha ke baad, bhool se koi surah parh diye toh namaz poori hogi ya humko phir se namaz parhni hogi? A: Namaaz saheeh he. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti… read more »
Q: 1. If a person joins jumuah prayer in the second rakaat after rukoo, should he complete his remaining prayer or should he perform zuhar prayer? 2. In eid prayer, in the same above mentioned condition, will his eid namaz be considered performed? A: 1. He should complete his two rakaats of jummah. 2. Yes…. read more »
Q: Regarding Shukar Salaah, I read 2 rakaat to thank Allah for all that he has given me, I’m content with all that I have, but I tend to read it 3-4 times a day. Will reading it once a day be sufficient? It’s more like OCD, where as if I don’t read it, I… read more »
Q: I have a medical condition that has me in continuous pain. At times, due to the medication as well as the pain, I lose count of my rakaats read in Salaah. To be safe I read an extra rakaat when I’m not sure as well as make sajdah sahw. Is there anything else I… read more »
Q: I recited the last few aayahs of Surah ar-Rahmaan in the last rakaat of witr, but I skipped the second-last and third-last aayahs by mistake. Is my salah valid? A: Yes. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
Q: 1. Is reciting bismillahir rahmanir raheem before alhamdu in namaz obligatory? If one doesn’t read bismillah before alhamdu, either in the first or second, third or 4th rakaat is their salah nullified? 2. Is reciting rabbigh firli in between sajadah obligitory? If one doesn’t recite this inbetween sajda and just says subhana rabbiyal a’ala… read more »