I have heard about the prayer of need and the prayer for memorising the Qur.aan; So are these two prayers [legislated] or not?
Category: Prayer [صلاة]
Praying the witr prayer and adhaan for fajr is called
A man prays the witr prayer, and during his prayer the mu.adh.dhin calls the adhaan for the fajr salaah. So what is the ruling [here], should he complete his [witr] prayer, or what should he do?
Saying “aameen” in the Zhuhr and ‘Asr prayers
If a person finished reciting Soorah al-Faatihah in the quiet prayer (Zhuhr and ‘Asr), should he say ‘aameen’ or not?
Missed the prayer for rain
With regard to the prayer for rain, if a group [of people] enter [the masjid] and [find] the imaam is giving the sermon, after already having just completed the two rak’ah prayer [for rain in congregation], should they [now] offer the prayer [for rain themselves] or should they sit down [with the rest of the congregation] for the sermon? Also, is [the rain prayer] to be made up [if missed]? And [if it is], should they offer the prayer in congregation?
Forgot to pray the witr salaah
I forgot to to pray the witr [salaah] last night, so should I pray it now – after Zhuhr?
When to move the index finger during the tashahhud
When should the [index] finger be moved during the tashahhud?
Allocating specific supplications for particular days
Is it permissible for a Muslim to allocate specific supplications of remembrance for particular days, such that for every day, he allocates a specific supplication of remembrance?
Renting a building for use as a masjid
We have a rented place which we have assumed like a musallaa [where we] pray the obligatory five and the jumu’ah. This place is not owned by the Muslims, rather it is rented?
The iqaamah for the women’s prayer
Are the women required to call the iqaamah when they gather for the prayer?
Arrived late for the jumu’ah prayer
What should the worshipper do on the day of jumu’ah, if he arrives for the [jumu’ah] prayer and finds the imaam in the final tashahhud?