Salaah – Prayer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The opening supplication is a sunnah and is not obligatory whether that is in the five compulsory prayers or the supererogatory. And that which is befitting is that the people use all the (forms) of the opening supplication reported from the Prophet -(May Allah’s Peace be Upon Him)- so that by way of that he attains the r…

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Question: What is the sunnah for a woman praying with her husband? Does she line up next to him or behind him? Answer: Its all the same; there is no prohibition if she lines up beside him and there is no prohibition if she lines up behind him. http://alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/14854 —————————————…

Question: Virtuous Shaikh, which of the (two) is more virtuous- recitation of the Qur’an or an increase in supererogatory prayer? Answer: There is recitation of the Qur’an in supererogatory prayer–It includes prayer and recitation of the Qur’aan. It is more virtuous, because it in…

Question: O virtuous Shaikh, may Allaah grant you success. If there is severe dust, is it permissible for me to pray at home out of fear for my health? Answer: Yes; if you are affected by the dust—clearly affected; then pray at home. This is an excuse. Yes. http://www.sahab.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=136647

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Question: Is it from the sunnah to pray two units of prayer between the Adhaan and Iqaamah of Maghrib? Answer: Yes, it is from the sunnah to pray two units before Maghrib; ie between the adhaan and between the iqaamah, for indeed the Messenger -صلى الله عليه و سلم- ordered with it 3 times in an authentic hadith: “Pray …

In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy If the Imaam goes to Ruku before those praying behind him finish recitation of Soorah Faatihah, do they go into ruku or complete its recitation? Answer: Indeed, this (affair) is based on the research concerning whether recitation of Soorah Faatihah is obligatory upon those praying…

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Q: “How can we obtain concentration, reverence and humility in the prayer, and when reading the Qur’an in the prayer and outside of it?” A: “Concentration, reverence and humility is the core of the prayer, and the meaning of it [i.e. khushoo’] is to have a heart that is present and concentrating, and that the heart of …

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Shaykh Saalih Al-Luhaydaan حفظه الله was asked: A traveller came upon a people, whilst he was a traveller and found them praying Asr, they had prayed two units of prayer, he joined with them the (remaining) two units of prayer; does he give the salaams (finish the prayer) or does he complete (4 units)? Shaykh Saalih Al-…

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم A questioner asks: What is the ruling on the one who sleeps through Salatul Fajr due to staying up late into the night for the purpose of studying? Shaykh Saalih Al Fawzaan answers: Mashaa Allah! Mashaa Allah! This is a successful one(!) he neglects the obligation (of Fajr Prayer), and he stays awake through the night…

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