prayer Archives

Praying having forgotten to do wudhoo

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Purification [طهارة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 20 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I forgetfully prayed without [being in the state of] wudhoo, and after I finished [my prayer] I remembered; so am I required to repeat the prayer?

Invites others to do good, but does not do himself

Calling to Islaam (Da'wah), Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 18 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a caller [to Islaam] invites [someone] to [do] something which he is unable to do himself – even after having tried – but finds the one he is inviting will be able to do it, should he [still] invite him to do it?

Safeguarding the prayer in congregation

Prayer, Shaykh 'Aasim al-Qaryooti, Words of Wisdom 15 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

From the greatest righteous acts by which men can draw near to Allaah, is to safeguard the[ir] prayer in congregation.

A traveller praying with local residents

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih al-Luhaydaan 4 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

A traveller arrived [in town] and found the [local] people praying [the] ‘asr [prayer]; they had [already] prayed two rak’ahs, [so] he joined them for the [final] two rak’ahs. [Considering he is a traveller, should he suffice with just praying these two rak’ahs with them or] should he complete the prayer [by praying all four rak’ahs]?

Praying the sunnah prayer whilst sitting down

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 2 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have noticed many [Muslims] from India praying the sunnah [units of prayer] whilst sitting down – despite their good health [and ability to do so standing]. So is praying the sunnah prayer whilst standing better than praying it whilst sitting down for the one who is in good health?

Praying the night prayer

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 27 December 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

Before [praying] the Witr [prayer], he prays two rak’ahs and recites what he is able to of the Qur.aan; [so] is this considered [to be] the night prayer?

Prayer mats with images

Prayer, Words of Wisdom 24 December 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

On 7 Rajab 1414, when asked about sitting on prayer mats upon which are images of al-Masjid al-Haraam and [al-Masjid] al-Aqsaa, Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: It is most appropriate to leave [doing so].