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From the virtues of the Fajr prayer

Prayer, Words of Wisdom 29 July 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

«…and if they knew what there is [of reward] in the ‘Ishaa and Fajr prayer, they would come to them even if they had to crawl»

Terminating the prayer

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh 13 May 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

We see some people when they need to break [away from] their prayer [short] for some emergency, or to join [the congregation when] the imaam [is about to start the prayer], or if they have invalidated their prayer – they do the tasleem. So is this act [of theirs] correct, or will the intention [to terminate the prayer] suffice?

The traveller’s prayer in congregation with local residents

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh 1 January 2018 Abu 'Abdullaah

[At the moment] I am travelling, so if I joined a congregation of local residents for the ‘ishaa prayer, [as a traveller] should I finish my prayer after two rak’ahs, or should I pray all four rak’ahs along with them?

Some of my colleagues do not pray, and others are lazy towards prayer

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh 24 December 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

I live and eat with people – some of whom do not pray, and others who pray late – praying the fajr [prayer] at 9 o’clock [in the morning]. Bearing in mind we all work together, what am I required to do? Should I leave this job?

Whilst praying voluntary prayer, the iqaamah is called

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 31 October 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

…and you mentioned that the [voluntary] prayer must be terminated; so how do you terminate it, would it be by the tasleem?

When to stand for the prayer during the iqaamah

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 26 August 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

Whilst the iqaamah is being called, when is it legislated to stand for the prayer? Is it when a specific word is uttered?

Don’t know if congregation are in last rak’ah or not

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 23 July 2017 Abu 'Abdullaah

A man entered the masjid, and the imaam had just arisen from the rukoo’ [position], and [as such] he does not know whether it is the final rak’ah or not. The question is, should he join the imaam [in congregation], or should he wait so he can confirm for sure?