Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badat Question: It is sunnah (a prophetic practice) to pray two nafl (optional) rakʿāts (prayer units) when entering a Masjid but what if someone enters after ʿAṣr and before Maghrib. Do they still need to pray the two nafl? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate This is…
Answered by Mufti Muhammed Bholat Question: I just wanted to know if I can set my alarm clock to get up for the Tahajjud prayer, or do I just have to wake up on my own? After Tahajjud prayer, do you have to sleep and then wake up for the Fajr prayer or you can…
“Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.” [4:103] [Click image below to enlarge]
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I am a bit confused regarding Sajda Al-Sahw (Prostration for a mistake in ritual prayer). I would be grateful if you could explain the correct way of observing it. Does Sajda Al-Sahw only apply to wājibāt (obligatory matters) missed during prayers or for other things also? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: In the Hanafi math’hab, are we allowed to pray witr in congregation outside of Ramaźhän? I think I read in Nur Al Idha that we should pray it alone, but I was curious as to why. JazakAllah Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Shaykh Burhän…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I was told by a brother that praying ṣalāh according to the timetables (beginning times) set up by the Masjids (Toronto and vicinity) was incorrect. The brother pointed out that in the time of the Prophet (PEACE AND BLESSINGS UPON HIM) they did not have a specific time as…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: How do we perform ṣalāh (ritual prayers) during travel? Are we to have the prayer shortened and combined or completed? Answer: In the Name of Allāh, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. There are sever rules regarding ritual prayer (ṣalāh) during travel. Shortening…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: What is the ruling on greeting salām for the khaṭīb (imam) to the congregants on the pulpit prior to commencing the Friday khuṭbah (sermon)? In some cases I have seen imams render the salām greeting. Most Ḥanafī imams do not say salām on the pulpit prior to starting the…
By Shaykh Omar Subedar In an era where grave injustices were being carried out on women, Islam had come and granted them things that they had been deprived of for centuries; statutory rights, honour and dignity. Thereafter Islam had given some instructions in the form of commandments to preserve and maintain these priceless bounties in…
Answered by Shaykh Omar Subedar Question: I am facing certain doubts in my ṣalāh (ritual prayer) such as; When reading a sūra (Qurʾānic chapter) I do not know whether I recited Al Fātiḥa before it or not When in rukūʾ (bowing position) I am unsure of reciting the takbīr when going into rukūʾ or not…