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Q. If a person looked at his watch on his hand and understood the time in Salaah, is a person’s Salaah valid? A. During Salaah, one should insure that he/she maintains complete devotion without being distracted by anything outside of Salaah. It will be Makrooh (disliked) to look at the clock/watch intentionally during Salaah. If… read more »
Q. If a person took drugs, can he perform Salaah? A. All type of intoxication’s are prohibited in Islam including drugs. All efforts should be made to abandon such a habit and abundant Taubah and Istighfaar should be made. In any case, if a person had taken drugs and he had some level of control… read more »
Q. In regards to bad deeds being erased by good deeds, does this also apply when people abuse and oppress their staff, swearing them and even physically assaulting them. It seems that these people are under the impression that their Salaat and charity absolves them of their oppression. A. With regards to good deeds erasing… read more »
Q. If a person arrived late for the Eid Salaah and the Eid Salaah finished, can he make Qadha of it? A. If a person misses his Eid Salaah at one venue, then if it possible for him to make it for the Eid Salaah at another venue, then he should do so. (Kitaabul Fataawa… read more »
Q. If a person cannot make Sajdah on the ground, can he lead the Salaah if he sits on the ground? A. It is a pre-requisite for a person to make Sajdah on the ground if he intends to lead a standing congregation whilst sitting on the ground and performing Salaah. If he can merely… read more »
Q. If a person enters the Masjid and the Salaah has started, should he join the rows of Salaah from the right or the left? A. It is Sunnah for the Imaam to stand in the center of the rows in Salaah. Hence, the rows in Salaah should be equally aligned on either side of… read more »
Q. If a person is reading Quran in a car. If it’s the same ayah repetitively, then how many sajda become wajib? A. If a person repeats a verse of Sajdah Tilaawat in Salaah whilst travelling (performing Nafl Salaah whilst seated in the conveyance), then the performance of only one Sajdah Tilaawat will be necessary…. read more »
Q. My husband arrives late from work sometimes and misses his Asr Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid. Can I (wife) perform Asr Salaah in Jamaat with my husband at home if he misses his Asr Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid? Can I stand next to him? A. Shariah has emphasized the congregational performance… read more »
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 one join the Imaam when the Imaam is in Ruku? A. If one finds the Imaam in the bowing (Ruku) posture of Salaah, then one should recite the first Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) to enter the Salaah in the standing (Qiyaam) posture whilst raising one’s hands towards one’s ears, and then fold the… read more »