Salah (Prayers)

Salah ("worship", ‏صلاة‎; pl. ‏صلوات‎ ṣalawāt; also salat), or namāz (Persian: نَماز‎) in some languages, is one of the Five Pillars in the faith of Islam and an obligatory religious duty for every Muslim (Male & Female, with certain exemptions based on Taqwa). It is a physical, mental, and spiritual act of worship that is observed five times every day at prescribed times.

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Ghusl . Salah (Prayers) . Sexual

I am married and I don't know how to become clean for prayer after intimacy with my wife. Can you please explain the steps to follow for the required Ghusl?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 4 days ago

https://www.al-islam.org/marriage-and-morals-islam-sayyid-muhammad-rizvi/appendix-ii-major-ablution-ghusl-janabat

(If you prefer not to read the whole appendix, you can scroll down to "E. Manner of Performing Ghusl" and "1. Ghusl Tartibi", which is the most common kind)

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School . Dhuhr . Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to delay Zuhr prayers for 1 hour and 20 minutes because of class during school as long as the prayer time does not end by then?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 days ago

Yes it is allowed but it is highly recommended to perform every Prayer in the beginning of its time.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to read a part of a long Surat in our obligatory prayers?

The matter of reciting Quran during Salah differs whether the Salah is obligatory or recommended. In the obligatory Prayer, we must recite Sura Al-Hamd and another full Sura. If we want to recite part of Sura, we can do so after reciting the full Sura as reciting Quranic verses during Salah is always permissible.

In recommended Salah, it is remissible to recite Sura Al-Hamd only and we are allowed to recite another full Sua or a part of Sura after Al-Hamd.

Wassalam.

Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to read a part of a long Surat in our obligatory prayers?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 1 week ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

In our salah the whole surah must be recited and not parts of it which other sects do. For example you can recite Surah Al-Baqarah in your obligatory salah, but it must be in full.

As for duas from the Quran in your qunut, reciting a part is ok

May Allah grant you success

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Salah (Prayers) . Salatul Layl

What is the correct way of praying Tahajjud?

http://www.duas.org/tahajjud.htm

Namaz Tahajjud can be performed either fully as 11 Rak'ats or shortly as three Rak'ats (2 Shaf' and one Witr) or in the shortest way which is just one Rak'at which is called Witr.

Wassalam.

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Surah . Salah (Prayers)

Is it allowed to recite part of a long Surah in optional prayers?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answer updated 2 weeks ago

as salam alaikum

yes, it is allowed and it actually helps to better memorize more parts of the Qur'an. Imami ulama however do not allow during salat the recitation of verses that require an obligatory sajdah while other ulama do it by allowing the obligatory sajdah during the qiyam.

With prayers for your success.

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Dhikr . Salah (Prayers) . Alcohol

I have heard that the regular prayers are not accepted for forty days from one who has consumed intoxicants. Would their Du'a and Dhikr still be heard and rewarded?

as salam alaikum

there are ahadith stating that the prayer for the one who have consumed wine will not be accepted for forty days. There is no mention in those ahadith that his dhikr or du'a won't be accepted and actually it is said that such practices can accompany Muslims in all circumstances of life.

In the mentioned case, the person should also not forget to do istighfar and ask forgiveness for the sin that he committed. If he sincerely repents and has resolution of not committing the sin anymore, Allah is certainly All-Forgiving.

With prayers for your success.

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Brother . Salah (Prayers)

Can I perform the missed prayers of my deceased younger brother on his behalf?

Yes, it is very good to perform the missed prayer of your deceased prayers. It will help him and you will also get great reward iA.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Mood

Does Islam give importance to mood changes, such as when one is sick and is not in a good mood and is unable to give the same love, care, devotion and importance to Salah or any other form of prayer?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He is a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa Open... Answered 3 weeks ago

Hadith n. 312

312. Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, said: Sometimes the hearts move forward and sometimes they move backward. When they move forward get them to perform the optionals (as well), but when they move backward keep them confined to obligatories only.

312. وقال علی عليه السلام : إِنَّ لِلْقُلُوبِ إقْبَالاً وَإِدْبَاراً فَإِذَا أَقْبَلَتْ فَاحْمِلُوهَا عَلَى النَّوَافِلِ، وَإذَا أَدْبَرَتْ فَاقْتَصِرُوا بِهَا عَلَى الْفَرَائِضِ.

https://www.al-islam.org/nahjul-balagha-part-2-letters-and-sayings/selections-sayings-and-preaching-amir-al-muminin-ali

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Language . Du'a (Supplication) . Nafl . Salah (Prayers) . Qunut

Can one recite the Qunoot and other Duas in one's own language while performing any Nafilah prayers?

Qunoot as Qunoot should be in Arabic according to the precaution, but Du'a , any Du'a (supplication) is permissible during Prayers in any language.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Maghrib . Isha . Salah (Prayers)

When are we supposed to raise our voices during Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 3 weeks ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Below is the ruling of Ayatullah Sistani (hA):

Ruling 978. Based on obligatory precaution, it is obligatory for a man to recite Surat al-Ḥamd and the other surah aloud (jahr) in ṣubḥ, maghrib, and ʿishāʾ prayers. And based on obligatory precaution, it is obligatory for a man and a woman to recite Surat al-Ḥamd and the other surah in ẓuhr, and ʿaṣr in a whisper (ikhfāt).

May you always be successful

Fajr . Maghrib . Isha . Salah (Prayers)

When are we supposed to raise our voices during Fajr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers?

Man is obliged to recite Sura Al-Hamd and other Sura in the first and second Rak'ats in Fajr, Maghrib and Isha Prayers with clear voice not whispering. It is not rising the voice like shouting but just reciting with clear voice. This rule is obligatory on males only not on females.

Wassalam.