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Question 523: If someone combines the Zuhr prayer with the Asr prayer and the Maghrib prayer with the 'Isha' prayer, can they perform a supererogatory prayer between them?

Question 523: If someone combines the Zuhr prayer with the Asr prayer and the Maghrib prayer with the 'Isha' prayer, can they perform a supererogatory prayer between them?…

Question 1129: What is the virtue of congregational prayer over individual prayer?

Question 1129: What is the virtue of congregational prayer over individual prayer?…

…560: I have many missed (qada) prayers and I perform one missed prayer with each daily prayer. If the time for a daily prayer has arrived, should I first perform the daily prayer or the missed prayer?

…560: I have many missed (qada) prayers and I perform one missed prayer with each daily prayer. If the time for a daily prayer has arrived, should I first perform the daily prayer or the missed prayer?…

Question 145 - What are the prayers for sneezing?

Question 145 - What are the prayers for sneezing?…

Question 915: What is the 'Wutayrah' prayer?

Question 915: What is the 'Wutayrah' prayer?…

Question 31: In the narrations where it says 'عند الصلاة' meaning 'near prayer,' does it refer to before the prayer or after the prayer?

Question 31: In the narrations where it says 'عند الصلاة' meaning 'near prayer,' does it refer to before the prayer or after the prayer?…

Question 20: My morning prayer is missed until the time for the midday prayer comes in. Should I first make up the morning prayer or should I first pray the midday prayer?

Question 20: My morning prayer is missed until the time for the midday prayer comes in. Should I first make up the morning prayer or should I first pray the midday prayer?…

Question 37: After the prayer, I realized that my clothes were impure (najis); do I have to repeat the prayer?

Question 37: After the prayer, I realized that my clothes were impure (najis); do I have to repeat the prayer?…

Question 707: If we doubt the number of glorifications in the Ja'far prayer, do we have to repeat the prayer?

Question 707: If we doubt the number of glorifications in the Ja'far prayer, do we have to repeat the prayer?…

Question 82: Does performing the Monday night prayer and reciting 50 units of prayer compensate for missed (Qadha) prayers?

Question 82: Does performing the Monday night prayer and reciting 50 units of prayer compensate for missed (Qadha) prayers?…

Question 1218: Is the congregational Imam obligated to remain in the prayer location until everyone who missed some of the rak'ahs of the prayer has finished their prayer?

Question 1218: Is the congregational Imam obligated to remain in the prayer location until everyone who missed some of the rak'ahs of the prayer has finished their prayer?…

Question 75 - Can someone who has missed obligatory prayers perform supererogatory prayers?

Question 75 - Can someone who has missed obligatory prayers perform supererogatory prayers?…

Question 1749: When can one make up missed Night Prayer (Qada) prayers?

Question 1749: When can one make up missed Night Prayer (Qada) prayers?…

Question 838: In what cases are the Adhan (call to prayer) and Iqamah (establishment of prayer) dropped?

Question 838: In what cases are the Adhan (call to prayer) and Iqamah (establishment of prayer) dropped?…

Question 249: What should a person do if they know they have one missed (qada) prayer but do not know which prayer it was?

Question 249: What should a person do if they know they have one missed (qada) prayer but do not know which prayer it was?…

Question 76: If a person is traveling, can they lead congregational prayer with a shortened prayer?

Question 76: If a person is traveling, can they lead congregational prayer with a shortened prayer?…

Question 788: What is a person's duty if he mistakenly prays the 'Isha prayer before the Maghrib prayer?

Question 788: What is a person's duty if he mistakenly prays the 'Isha prayer before the Maghrib prayer?…

Question 736: Is it permissible to combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers and the Maghrib and Isha prayers?

Question 736: Is it permissible to combine the Dhuhr and Asr prayers and the Maghrib and Isha prayers?…

Question 969: A fly was bothering me during prayer, so I caught it with my hand and killed it! Is there a problem with my prayer?

Question 969: A fly was bothering me during prayer, so I caught it with my hand and killed it! Is there a problem with my prayer?…

Question 2021: What is the 'Daj'ah' between the Morning Supererogatory (Nafl) prayer and the Morning (Subh) prayer?

Question 2021: What is the 'Daj'ah' between the Morning Supererogatory (Nafl) prayer and the Morning (Subh) prayer?…

Question 698: Since the call to prayer (Adhan) and the immediate call to prayer (Iqamah) are not required for women, how should a woman begin her prayer?

Question 698: Since the call to prayer (Adhan) and the immediate call to prayer (Iqamah) are not required for women, how should a woman begin her prayer?…

Question 1770: If someone performs the Friday Dhuhr prayer or the Friday prayer without performing the Friday Ghusl, should they repeat the prayer?

Question 1770: If someone performs the Friday Dhuhr prayer or the Friday prayer without performing the Friday Ghusl, should they repeat the prayer?…

Question 574: If a person's prayer becomes invalid for some reason, should he just stop the prayer, or should he recite the tashahhud and salutations and then stop the prayer?

Question 574: If a person's prayer becomes invalid for some reason, should he just stop the prayer, or should he recite the tashahhud and salutations and then stop the prayer?…

Question 735: What prayers are recommended for Friday?

Question 735: What prayers are recommended for Friday?…

…inks that the time for prayer has entered and he starts praying, while the time has not yet entered, but he hears the call to prayer (which is correct and on time) during his prayer, is his prayer val…

…inks that the time for prayer has entered and he starts praying, while the time has not yet entered, but he hears the call to prayer (which is correct and on time) during his prayer, is his prayer val……

Question 348: Is Friday prayer obligatory?

Question 348: Is Friday prayer obligatory?…

Question 381 - Where should a person's gaze be during prayer?

Question 381 - Where should a person's gaze be during prayer?…

Question 849: How is the funeral prayer performed?

Question 849: How is the funeral prayer performed?…

Question 1170: How is the rain prayer performed?

Question 1170: How is the rain prayer performed?…

…hree-rak'ah prayer, I imagine that my prayer is four rak'ahs. However, if someone were to ask me what prayer I was performing in that state, I would think for a moment and say it's the Maghrib prayer.

…hree-rak'ah prayer, I imagine that my prayer is four rak'ahs. However, if someone were to ask me what prayer I was performing in that state, I would think for a moment and say it's the Maghrib prayer.…

…Asr prayer that they did not perform the Dhuhr prayer and there is still time left, should they perform both the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers? And what about someone who remembers after the 'Isha prayer and…

…Asr prayer that they did not perform the Dhuhr prayer and there is still time left, should they perform both the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers? And what about someone who remembers after the 'Isha prayer and……

…y a shortened prayer but mistakenly intended a four-unit prayer. Before the Tashahhud of the second unit, I realized my mistake and concluded my prayer as a two-unit prayer. Is my prayer valid, or mus…

…y a shortened prayer but mistakenly intended a four-unit prayer. Before the Tashahhud of the second unit, I realized my mistake and concluded my prayer as a two-unit prayer. Is my prayer valid, or mus……

Question 1189: Do the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers have the call to prayer (adhan), the call to stand for prayer (iqamah), and supererogatory (nafl) prayers? When does its time begin?

Question 1189: Do the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers have the call to prayer (adhan), the call to stand for prayer (iqamah), and supererogatory (nafl) prayers? When does its time begin?…

Question 1189: Do the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers have adhan (call to prayer) and iqamah (call to rise for prayer) and supererogatory (nafl) prayers? When does its time begin?

Question 1189: Do the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers have adhan (call to prayer) and iqamah (call to rise for prayer) and supererogatory (nafl) prayers? When does its time begin?…