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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Chair . Ankle . Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud)

If someone has knee and ankle issues, can they pray seated in a chair, and is their prayer considered valid? Additionally, how should they perform Sujood while sitting in the chair?

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 1 year ago

It depends in what he can do and he can not do. He is responsible to do everything which he can in his Salah, like standing (Qiyaam). If he is unable to do Rukoo’ or Sojood, then he sit in a chair and do whatever he can. While sitting in a chair, Sojood is on a table in front of him, or he can take the Turbah (Mohr) in his hand and put his forehead on it.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Qadha

If I mistakenly perform a Qada prayer as a regular Salah, do I need to redo it with the Qada intention?

Qadha prayer is in fact just like a regular Salah with intention of Qadha. Intention is in your heart and you don't need to pronounce it or mention it on your tongue. When you performed the Qadha prayer, you were aware that it is a Qadha prayer for the sake of Allah. This is enough.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers)

For years, I mistakenly prayed my Salah by reciting Surah Al-Fatiha and Surah Al-Ikhlas in the 4th Rakah instead of Subhanallah walhamdulillah. Does this mean my prayers are invalid, and do I need to redo them?

Your Prayers are valid and you don't need to redo them because you did not know the rule. No onward, you need to recite in the third and forth Rak'at either one time Sura Al-Hamd or Tasbeehat Arab's three times., then one time ASTAGHFIRULLAH.

Wassalam.

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Employment . Fajr . Sawm (Fasting) . Salah (Prayers) . Qadha

If I arrive at work before Fajr while fasting and can't pray due to a busy morning, can I perform my Fajr Qada prayer later with my Dhuhr and Asr prayers? Will my fast still be valid in that case?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'āla

You would definitely have enough time in your busy morning, while being awake, to take a 2 minute break and fast. If your employer does not allow it, remove yoursel from this job.

It is a major sin to deliberately not pray, and all the blessings and positivity will be taken away and drained from you if you were to intentionally not pray and take it lightly.

And Allah knows best

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Urine . Incontinence . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

If I have urinary incontinence, should I perform ablution and clean myself for each prayer, or is it sufficient to do one ablution for both Dhuhr and Asr prayers?

It depends on your health condition. If your urine keeps dripping continuously with out few minutes of break, then you should perform one Wudhu and pray. If your urine dripping stops for few minutes which is enough for you to quickly perform Wudhu and Pray only the obligatory acts of Salah, then you must perform Wudhu and Salah within that minutes of purity.

Wassalam.

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Dhuhr . Asr . Time . Dhikr . Salah (Prayers)

If I miss my Dhuhr and it is Asr time, should I sit for Dhikr after making up Dhuhr and then pray Asr, or do I do Dhikr after praying Asr. Does this apply for every missed prayer? Should I always do Dhikr after praying the current Salah if I missed one?

We must perform every obligatory Prayer on its time and never delay it till its time goes away. If you did not pray your Dhuhr Prayer, you must perform it before performing your ASR Prayer. Dhikr is highly recommended after every obligatory Prayer. Tasbeeh of Fatima (SA) is highly recommended after every Prayer and it is more beloved to Allah (SWT) than one thousand recommended Rak'ats, according to Hadeeth from Imam Ja'far Al-Sadiq (AS). Reciting Ayatul Kursi is also highly recommended after prayers.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers)

I haven't prayed since I was 11 years old, but I want to start praying again but I do not know how to start. Should I start praying straight away or do I have to do something beforehand so that I can prepare myself?

You must start praying right now with out any delay. If you know that Ghusl is obligatory in you and you did not perform it, you must perform Ghusl of Janabah immediately and start praying.

Wassalam.

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Qadha . Intention (Niyah) . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl . Salatul Layl

Does the distinction between Qada’ and Ada’ in Niyyah apply solely to obligatory prayers? Do voluntary prayers like Salat al-Layl, when performed after Fajr, remain voluntary and not subject to Ada’ or Qada’, with the intention being Qurbatan ila Allah?

As obligatory Prayers have Adaa' when it is performed within its time, and Qadha; when it is performed after its time, recommended prayers also have Adaa' when it is performed within it's time, and Qadha when it is performed after it's time. Qurbatan ilallah is a condition in every worship, yet Adaa and Qadha should be in your intention.

Wassalam.

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Home . Man . Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible for men to perform Salah at home if there is a mosque nearby?

Bismihi ta'āla

Although it is highly recommended to pray in a mosque, especially if you live close to it, but it would be permissible to pray at hom if the person wants to, or for whatever reason.

And Allah knows best

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Salah (Prayers) . Ghusl

If I forget to perform Ghusl after Janabah and later realize it 6 to 7 hours after reciting Salah, what should I do to rectify my prayer and ensure my worship is valid?

If you discovered that your Ghusl was definitely wring after 6 to 7 hours, you must redo the Ghusl in the proper way and perform your obligatory Prayer after the valid Ghusl. Invalid Ghusl means every worship performed after it is invalid until you perform a valid Ghusl.

Wassalam.

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Prostration (sujud) . Ankle . Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to place your hands on the ground first during Sujud due to issues with knees and ankles, and to rise in the same manner? Does this affect the validity of the prayer?

Yes it is permissible to do that and it does not harm your Prayer at all.

Wassalam.

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Urine . Salah (Prayers)

After using the bathroom or during certain activities, I sometimes feel as if urine has leaked, but I am unsure. If it has, do I need to repeat my prayer, or should I continue praying until I am certain that no further drops have occurred?

If you clear urine track after urinating by (Istibraa), doubted drops are not Najis. If you did not do Istibraa, doubted drops are Najis.

Wassalam.

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