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Q. If a latecomer joins the Imaam in the sitting position of Tashahhud and then the Imaam makes Salaam, does the latecomer have to sit for a period of time before making up his missed Rakaats? A. A latecomer (Masbooq) should recite the Tashahhud if the Imaam completes the Salaah before standing up to perform… read more »
Q. How does a Musalli complete his Maghrib Salaah if he had joined the Imaam in the last Rakaat and he had missed the first and second Rakaat? A. A Masbooq refers to any person who has joined the Imaam in Salaah after missing any Rakaat of Salaah. After the Imaam makes his second Salaam,… read more »
I’tikaaf during lockdown The performance of I’tikaaf is observed in the Masjid during the last 10 days of Ramadaan. However, this year, due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 lockdown, the performance of I’tikaaf in the Masjid may not be legally possible. Therefore, the performance of Salaah and other acts of worship should continue at… read more »
Q. After the fard of Esha, I made an intention to perform 3 rakaats witr salaah. In the second rakaat, I realised that I should have made intetion for 2 rakaats sunnat muakkida salaah. I changed my intention for 2 rakaats sunnat salaah and completed the salaah. Is my 2 rakaats sunnat salaah valid ?… read more »
Q. Last night in Taraweeh Salaah, the Imaam made a serious mistake that invalidated the Taraweeh Salaah and the two Rakaats of Taraweeh Salaah was repeated. My question is, if the Imaam corrected the serious mistake in the second Rakaat that was made in the first Rakaat, would the Salaah be valid? Or is it… read more »
Q. If a person missed one or more Rakaats of Salaah and he has to complete the remainder of the Salaah after the Imaam makes Salaam, should he stand up to complete it after the first or second Salaam of the Imaam? Some people do it after the first Salaam and others do it after… read more »
Q. What is the ruling when a woman is following the Imaam in the Haram for Salaah and after performing one Rakaat with the Imaam, in the second Rakaat, she breaks her Salaah to secure her child who has ran off whilst she is performing Salaah. Then, she joins the Imaam in the same second… read more »
Q. What Surahs should one recite in the three Rakaats of Witr Salaah? A. It is Sunnah to recite Surah A’ala in the first Rakaat, Surah Kaafiroon in the second Rakaat and Surah Ikhlaas in the third Rakaat of Witr Salaah. However, the recital of these surahs should not be fixed on a daily basis… read more »
Q. What is the ruling on performing Taraweeh Salaah in units of 4 Rakaats? A. The Sunnah practice of performing Taraweeh Salaah is in units of 2 Rakaats. It is Makrooh-e-Tanzihi (reprehensible) to perform Taraweeh Salaah in units of 4 Rakaats as it is contrary to the Sunnah. However, if one performed 4 Rakaats of… read more »
Q. I just learnt that it is necessary to perform 2 Rakaats of Zuhr, Asr and Esha Salaah when one is a traveller. Instead, I use to perform 4 Rakaats thinking it is more rewarding. Do all such Salaahs have to be repeated if they were performed individually and in congregation? A. It is compulsory… read more »