Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If two (or more) people come to the Masjid after the congregational prayers have ended, is it permissible for them to start another congregation or should they pray individually? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Kind Most Merciful Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In regards…
By Shaykh Omar Subedar In 2010, a group of Canadian imams and scholars set out to observe the horizon in the Greater Toronto Area to determine actual timings for Esha beginning. Follow the two links for information (PDF documents): Results of Observation Teams Exploring the Twilight Also see article titled, Multiple Timetables
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I would like to know something about the sutrah (barrier placed in front of a person praying). Can a curtain hanging from the ceiling in the middle of the room act as a sutrah. The cutrain is long but does not touch the ground. Answer: In the Name of…
Answered by Shaykh Mazhar Mahmood Question: Do I have to make up missed ritual prayers (ṣalāt)? If so, then what is the proof in the ḥadīth? Answer: Thank you/ Jazāk Allāh Khayr for your query. May Allāh Almighty give us the ability to understand and practice the pristine teachings of His religion. Āmīn! With regards…
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…