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John Starling
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Making Qunūt Due to a Calamity
Q: Is it permissible for the Imām to make qunūt in obligatory prayers due to a calamity? A: Making qunūt in prayers other than witr is...
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John Starling
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I Made a Mistake with an Obligation.
Q: Is my prayer invalid if I forget or ignorantly make a mistake with an obligation of the prayer? A: The obligations of prayer include...
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John Starling
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Women Leading Men in Prayer
Q: Is it permissible for a woman to lead another man or other men in prayer? A: The authoritative ruling of the school is that it is not...
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John Starling
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Female 'Awrah in Prayer
Q: What is the 'awrah of a female in prayer? A: The 'awrah is considered that which must be covered of the body. The minimum that must be...
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John Starling
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Closing the Eyes in Prayer
Q: What is the ruling of closing one’s eyes during prayer? A: As explicitly reported, it is disliked to close one‘s eyes during prayer...
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John Starling
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Where should Eid prayer be held?
Q: Where should Eid prayer be held? A: Eid prayer should be held outdoors in a nearby open area. Source: Bidayat al-Abid #Eid #Prayer...
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John Starling
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Can I hold the Mushaf in prayer?
Q: Is it permissible for me to hold the Quran when I am praying? A: It is permissible to hold the Mushaf/Quran to read from during prayer...
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John Starling
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Prayer just before the time runs out!
Q: Right after I said the takbiratul Ihram for Fajr the timer for its end went off, but I continued and finished the prayer. Was it...
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John Starling
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What are the exact conditions to combine and shorten your prayers when traveling?
Q: What are the exact conditions to combine and shorten your prayers when traveling? (Distance, days until you’re not a traveler anymore,...
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John Starling
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Do I have to pray before I sit in the Masjid?
Q: Do I have to pray before I sit in the Masjid? A: The 2-rakah prayer to “greet the masjid” before sitting is sunnah based on the...
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John Starling
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How low do I have to bow when making ruku?
Q: How low do I have to bow when making ruku? A: The minimum required position for ruku/bowing is to bend low enough for the hands of a...
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