Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I am facing certain doubts in my ṣalāh (ritual prayer) such as; When reading a sūra (Qurʾānic chapter) I do not know whether I recited Al Fātiḥa before it or not When in rukūʾ (bowing position) I am unsure of reciting the takbīr when going into rukūʾ or not…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I would like to know that if we read the Qurʾān and ask Allāh to send its reward to all Muslims and my relatives including my parents who are no more, will the reward only go to my parents or to the rest of the people as well? Answer:…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: How do we invoke blessings and peace (ṣalāt and salām) to the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) at his tomb in Masjid Al-Nabawī? Are there some etiquette to be followed? Answer: It is an emphasized recommended practice (mustaḥab muʾakkadah) to visit the Prophet’s mosque according to mainstream classical…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Please explain the difference and the importance of Laylat Al-Qadr which is in Ramaḍān and the Laylat Al-Barāʿah which people observe on 15 Shaʾbān. Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Kind, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Laylat Al-Qadr Laylat Al-Qadr (the night of…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Does excessive satanic whispers (waswasās) nullify the ṣalāh (ritual prayer)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah for your question. Satanic whispers do not nullify the ṣalāh as none of the jurists have considered it to be among the factors that invalidate the…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Can a person praying close his or her eyes to avoid distractions? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah for your question. Closing the eyes during the prayer is a disapproved action (makrūh). Abū Bakr ibn Masʾūd Al Kāsāni Al Ḥanafī [d. 587…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: Is it permissible to repeat the same sūra (Qur’ānic chapter) in both raka’āt (units of ritual prayer)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah for your question. Yes it is permissible to repeat the same sūra in both raka’āt. Mu’ādh ibn ‘Abd Allāh Al…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: How long should the rukūʾ (bowing during ritual prayer) last? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah for your question. A person must perform rukūʾ for the duration of saying ‘Subhān Allāh’ (Glory be to God) once. Abū Bakr ibn Mas’ūd Al Kāsāni…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: What does a new Muslim do in ṣalāh (ritual prayer) who does not know Sūrah Al Fātiḥa (opening Qur’ānic chapter)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah for your question. He may recite the Sūrah in his own language until he learns how…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: How do we perform ṣalāh (ritual prayers) during Ḥajj and ʿUmrah, shortened and combined or complete? Answer: In the sacred journey, pilgrims are usually at the blessed lands for a short period of time. This usually entails the rules of prayer during travel. Shortening Ritual Prayers During travel one…