What to do If I Forgot to Recite After Al-Fātiḥah

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What should a person do if he recites sūrah fātiḥah and forgets to read a sūrah after. Will ṣalāh be valid, or must it be repeated? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute.…

Prayer Behind an Imam who is in Travel

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Why do Ḥanafīs not recite anything in the 3rd and 4th raka’at when praying behind a traveler. What is the dalīl? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. The correct Ḥanafī position is…

Wearing Jewellery During Prayer

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can women wear rings other than silver and gold whilst praying ṣalāh? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah Institute. Yes, it is permissible for women to have jewellery on during prayers, regardless whether…

Shortened Travel Prayer Despite Ease

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I was just wondering why the qaṣr ṣalāh (shortened prayer) was established? In the Prophet’s time, people would travel for long distances with camels. Doing the qaṣr ṣalāh made it easy for them. However, now adays, people have cars and trains, so it is not tiring to travel. Is…

Supplication Without Ablution

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is, would my du’a’ (supplication) after khatmul-Qur’ān (Qur’anic completion) still be accepted if my wuḍū (ablution) was not valid? I have completed the Qur’ān at least 3 times after which I made a special du’ā’ (after each completion), hoping for it to be accepted. However, recently, I…

Laughing Outside Prayer and the Status of Wuḍū

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I know laughing within prayer breaks wuḍū, but does laughing outside prayer break wuḍū? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Laughing outside the prayer (ṣalah) does not break the wuḍū. – (See:…