Questions relating to the obligatory practice of formal worship in Islam. Prayer might also be known as Du'a or supplication.
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Reference for Fard Namaz
It is widely known that all 5 prayers has Fard, Sunnati Muakkada and Sunnati Ghair Muakkada link. My question is, is there any reference available for these Fard Rakkats?
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Is it necessary to make ablution before saying Adhan(call to prayer)?
How clean should a Muslim be before making an Adhan(call to prayer)?
Is it mandatory to make ablution?
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Praying Sunnah before Salat Al Asr
I know that it is Sunna to pray 4 Rak'at before Salat Al Asr, however can we pray them after the Eqama or must they be after the Azan and before the Eqama?
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Obligation Prostration on hard surface in Salah
Is it allowed to pray on soft surface and on cloth or carpet?
I read somewhere from TabarAni(needs verification) that Abdullah ibn Masood refused to pray or prostrate on anything but the earth
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Are there any prayers right after Fajr?
Assalamualaikum everyone. As the question says please list all the Sunnah/Wajib prayers before or after the Fajr salat.
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What is Dua Qunut and when should we recite it in the Prayer/Salat?
Assalamualaikum everyone. As the title says: What is Dua Qunut and when should we recite it in the Prayer/Salat?
Please post the Dua/Sura too. I need to learn it
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The order of Surahs in Prayer?
In what order shall the Suras be recited in Prayer? Should it be in the order we have in the physical copy of the Quran? Can Surat Fatiha be recited after Surat Fatiha? Can we recite the same Sura in ...
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Missed Salat Al-Jumu'a unintentionally (while sleeping), what should I do?
Assalamu 'alaikum wa rahmatu Allah wa barakatuh.
I've been working late at night and consequently I slept at morning, my friend told that he would wake me up when the time of salat Al-Jumu'a صلاة ...
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Can one pray home when it is raining heavy?
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 635:
Narrated Nafi':
Once on a very cold and stormy night, Ibn 'Umar pronounced the Adhan
for the prayer and then said, "Pray in your homes." He (Ibn 'Umar)
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What is the purpose of the “sections” of each daily prayer?
I have been looking at the Sunni > Hanafi > Deoband version of Islam. They say that the following prayers should be offered by all adults every day:
Fajr
4 rakha (2 rakha sunnah, and 2 rakha fardh)
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Is praying one rak'ah witr after Isha' prayer ok?
What are the orders of praying 1 rak'ah witr after the Isha' prayer? I know they are 3 rak'at, ut is it allowed to offer 1 rak'ah too? I have seen Ahl-Hadees praying in this way, they offer 4 Farz, 2 ...
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What are the orders about praying on bare floor to join Jamaat?
In our office the praying area space is quite small. Most of the time when in Jamat the carpet runs short and people join prayer on plain floor, and they put paper on the spot of Sajda.
Is it ...
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What can a Muslim say in genuflection and prostration of prayers (Roku' and Sajdah)?
There are very nice Ayahs and Du'a to glorify Allah, like:
يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ الْمَلِكِ
الْقُدُّوسِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - الجمعة 1
Whatever is in ...
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Advice to Pray Salaat [closed]
I am having trouble to pray Salaat due to laziness and lack of motivation to do it.. But I always enjoy listening Islamic lectures on youtube.
Any tips to get motivated to pray Salaat ?
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Does dripping break Wudu?
Sometimes after you have finished urinating, it may happen that you drip in your pants right after you perform Wudu or before you go for prayer.
So I wonder if it breaks the Wudu; what about the ...
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What's the best time to sleep after Fajr?
I know it's better to avoid sleeping in the morning, but if I had to sleep(due to late night work), what would be the best time to sleep after Fajr?
Is it after sunrise or after Ishraq? Basically, I ...
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Tasleem at the end of salat - Maliki school
How do the Malaki school of fiqh (islamic jurisdiction) make the Tasleem at the end of salat? I have heard that if someone was praying with you at your side then you can just say the salams to that ...
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Ismaili Daily Prayer (du'a) Book
Ismailis pray three times a day at fixed times based on the clock. During their prayers, they read, in congregation (or individually), some sort of book which they call a "du'a book."
I don't know ...
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Flagellating in Islam?
I came across to this video.
Imam and people around him are flogging themselves. Why?
What does this mean in Islam? any hadith or Quran to back this up?
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Verdict on Sunnah Prayer among Fard Prayer
I have always prayers with Sunnah but after I came to United States, I saw that many Muslims here (esp Arabic) perform Fard only leaving Sunnah prayer altogether. I know there are two types of Sunnah ...
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Putting the Hands on the Stomach or Chest while praying salat?
I've notice a few people (men) at the mosque put their Hands on the Chest while praying salat.
Majority of Indian and Pakistani people put their Hands on the stomach while praying salat.
Why and ...
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Ruling on Salaat ul Taraaweeh for Women
Is taraaweeh prayer required for women?
Which is better for women, to perform Taraaweeh at home or in a mosque?
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At what age Prayer and Fasting become fardh?
At what age it becomes fardh for a Muslim to start praying (5 fardh prayers) and fasting (in Ramadan) regularly.
Is there any difference in opinion among Imams of Fiqh regarding this?
Also, does the ...
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Single person in a saff [row] while praying jamath
Asslamu allikum,
When praying in jamaah (congregation/group), I happened to be the only one in the last row. What do I do? Do I have to usher some one to step back and be with me?
Jazakallahu ...
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Where was the first Qibla of Islam?
Where was the first Qibla in Islam? Is there any verse in the Qur'an or hadith that established that Qibla? Why did Muslims pray towards Jerusalem?
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What are the major differences between Sunni and Shi'i prayer?
In another post, I asked Is it permissible for Sunni Muslims to pray behind Shi'a Muslims?.
What I want to know now are the major differences so that I can understand this issue better.
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Crossing while someone is praying
I have seen many people who scold if someone crosses the path where someone is praying.
But the following hadith says otherwise.
Bukhari :: Book 1 :: Volume 9 :: Hadith 490
Narrated 'Aisha:
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Why are the two daylight prayers done silently, and the others out loud?
In the time of nabi Muhammad, zuhr (noon) and asr (afternoon) prayers were being done silent, because in the daytime there were some enemies who jeered when they heard the prayers.
However, today, we ...
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Is there a hadith about Friday prayer (Jumu'ah) being centralized and grouped in one place?
I'm not sure whether it's culture or if it has roots in hadith, but I feel the Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) should be a centralized event, by which I mean that if in one region there are several mosques, ...
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Is it mandatory for men to cover hair(head), while praying
I have noticed that a majority of men cover their heads head with a cap or something to cover the hair while offering salah. Is this mandatory? What if sometimes you don't find a cap or cloth to cover ...
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Why Shia Muslims use a stone for saying prayers but Sunni Muslims don't?
I have noted that the Shia Muslims use a stone called (Muhr) for saying prayers but the Sunni Muslims don't use that and also consider it something taboo.
Why such difference in style?
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Should I discontinue Farz prayer if Jamat has formed?
Usually it happens while praying in prayer room at office, people gathered and form Jamat. So in this case, if you are in the middle of offering your individual Farz prayer. Should you discontinue the ...
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How did the prophet ( PBUH ) pray “Qiyam Prayer”?
Prophet Peace be upon him said:
“Pray as you have seen me praying" - Sahih Al-Bukhari
How did prophet Muhammed Peace be upon him pray Qiyam Prayer ?
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Can non-Muslims enter a Mosque or prayer room?
Are non-Muslims allowed to enter a prayer room and pray? I am asking this because I have seen non-Muslims come into a Muslim prayer room before.
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What is the meaning of saying “amin” after dua?
Why do we say Amin after doing a dua (praying) ? What does Amin mean?
Christians say a similar word; namely Amen. Is this only a coincidence?
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How does one pray during an airplane flight?
Assalam 'alaikum
Consider that my flight takes off at 6:00 PM which is normal time for Jama'at of Asr (عصر) prayer in my city these days, and the flight is supposed to take 4 hours. This means that ...
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why a Muslim should take his hands to sky while praying? is not God under earth?
Is there anything about this in Quran?
God exists everywhere. but what is the reason of this?
Quran says:
وَلِلَّـهِ الْمَشْرِقُ وَالْمَغْرِبُ ۚ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ اللَّـهِ ۚ ...
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Can I pray farz/fard prayer skipping its preceding sunnah prayer (when needed)?
السلام و علیکم
As an example consider Zuhr/Duhr prayer in which we have
4 Confirmed Sunnah
4 Farz/Farz
2 Confirmed Sunnah
2 Nafil
Suppose that when I enter Masjid/Mosque I see that the Jama'at is ...
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Is praying for non muslims allowed in Islam?
Can a Muslim pray for a non Muslim?
As far as I know when a Muslim sneezes if someone tells him "Yarhamkom Allah" he can reply by saying "Yahdekom Allah wa yosleh balakom" to him.
Are some prayers ...
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Removing personal belongings in a mosque
I have seen many times that people while praying in a mosque remove their belongings like wallet, watch, spectacles etc and keep it on the ground in front of them and pray salat. Is this the right ...
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What is the significance of facing the Kabbah during prayer when the Earth is round?
The Earth is not flat so what is the concept of facing Kabbah during Prayer. Does it have a meaning?
Consider you are on the antipode of the Kabbah which is somewhere in Pacific ocean, if you are ...
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How can I offer prayers near the Arctic circle in Alaska? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How are praying times handled in countries with a long day light?
A lot of people live near the arctic circle where the duration of daylight and night is in odd ...
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What should a Muslim do if his parents are muslims but they don't pray?
If a Muslim's parents are Muslims but they don't pray, and they don't want him to pray at mosque, and they want him to pray at home although the mosque is near home .
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How are praying times handled in countries with a long day light?
Since praying times are based on the sun position, I was wondering how they are handled in countries like Finland where the days or nights are very long depending on the time of the year.
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Does a Muslim have to pray all the prayers that he left out?
If a Muslim used not to pray and after a while he started praying and never left a prayer, do he need to pray all prayers he left before or Allah "Subhanahu wa Ta'ala" will forgive him ?
