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Isha' is generally one hour 15 minutes after sunset. After sunset there remains a reddish glow in the western horizon. When this red glow disappears, a whitish glow appears. After…
According to the Hanafi Math-hab Salaatul Witr is only three raka'ts. According to the Hambali and Shaafi' Math-habs, the maximum number of raka'ts of Witr is eleven. The minimum…
In the Maaliki, Hambali and Shaafi' Math-habs, if the weather is truly bad and threatening, then it is valid for the Muath-thin to proclaim "Sal-loo fir Rihaal", after reciting the…
The Salaat is not valid as a result of the imaam holding the microphone in his hand for the duration of the Salaat. The Salaat should be repeated.
Three short aayats refer to aayats such as those of Surah Kauthar. One long aayat means the length of Surah Kauthar. Even one aayat of the length of Surah Kauthar will suffice for…
The first two aayats of Surah Mulk are almost thrice the size of Surah Kauthar in length. Hence, the Waajib requisite was adequately fulfilled. There is no need to repeat the…
While the Nafl and Sunnatul Ghair Muakkadah may be omitted to perform Qadha, the Sunnatul Muakkadah may not be omitted. The Sunnatul Muakkadah are the two Sunnats of Fajr, the four…
Qiyaamul Lail refers to Tahajjud Salaat. Literally it means to stand in Salaat during the night time. According to the Hanafi Math-hab, performing Nafl Salaat in jamaa't is not…
It is bid'ah to lift the hands to make dua in the pause between the two khutbahs.
It is Makrooh to engage in Nafl Salaat or any ibaadat after the Fardh of Isha and before the two Sunnat. It is essential to perform the two Sunnats first.
According to the Maaliki Math-hab, if the Muqtadi makes Salaam before the Imaam, his Salaat is baatil (null and void).
The Salaat is not valid. You have to make qadha of Fajr Salaat.
As long as the Salaat times are not determined by physical observation of the natural phenomena stipulated by the Shariah, the doubt will remain. There is no certitude in the…
Yes, the Hadith does say something contrary to this practice. The Hadith implies that a standard of measuring the Aql (intelligence) of a man is the Jumuah Khutbah and Salaat. A…
The Salaat is not valid. Four Takbeers are Fardh. The Janaazah Salaat should be repeated.
In this case the musalli should recite the third Takbeer with the Imaam, then the Masnoon Dua, then the fourth Takbeer. After the Imaam makes the Salaams, recite one Takbeer and…
If the Janaazah is brought for Salaat precisely at the time of Zawwaal, then it will be permissible to perform it. However, if the Janaazah was brought before Zawwaal, then it will…
No one's Salaat is valid. The Salaat has to be repeated. If this was discovered after burial, then Janaazah Salaat should be made at the graveside.
According to the Shaafi', Math-hab, Sajdah Sahw is made without making one Salaam to the right as Hanafis do. Hanafi Muqtadis should follow the Shaafi' Imaam in this act. It is not…
A translation of the Jumuah Khutbah before the Salaat is not necessary. A lecture or translation may be given before the Imaam mounts the mimbar to deliver the Khutbah. A…
