When I visit one of my relatives, at the time of prayer they offer me a prayer rug to pray upon. So I pray [on it] – even though I do not like to do so, because I see [both] the young and the old praying on it, and [then] they put it on the floor in the children’s room. So is my prayer correct, or should I repeat it?
Tag: salaah
These words are beyond the level of originality
These words are beyond the level of originality; Glory be to the Creator, the Sustainer – He in whose Hand are the affairs of every thing.
Pray before you are prayed upon
Don’t be fooled into thinking that you will begin praying when you become old; pray before you are prayed upon!
The traveller’s prayer in congregation with local residents
[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?
The masjid is a marketplace of the hereafter
Indeed the masjid is a marketplace of the hereafter, so if you want to trade, then go out to the marketplace of this world.
Assuming a specific place in the masjid and not moving from it
What is the ruling regarding constantly reserving a place in the masjid?
Making-up a missed or forgotten prayer
What is the ruling regarding making-up the maghrib or fajr prayer if it has been missed with the passing of sunrise or sunset?
Some of my colleagues do not pray, and others are lazy towards prayer
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?
He was overcome with tears
I prayed the Fajr prayer behind al-Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyaadh, and he recited…
He fell unconscious
I prayed [the] Maghrib [prayer] behind Fudhayl ibn ‘Iyaadh, with his son ‘Alee at my side.