What should I do if in Witr, the Imaam goes into ruku‟ before I completed Qunoot?
You should abandon the remainder of Qunoot and go into Ruku‟ with the Imaam.
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I derive no pleasure in my Salaat and Thikr.
The objective of ibaadat is not „pleasure‟. The objective is to gain the Pleasure of Allah Ta‟ala by means of obedience. Continue with the Thikr regardless of the „heart being…
I am employed in another city where I spend the greater part of the year.
The city where you are employed is termed Watn-e- Iqaamat. On returning to Watn -e-Iqaamat if the intention is to stay 15 days or more, then you have to perform Salaat in full. If…
From the time I leave home my intention is to travel for more than 15 days.
You will become muqeem with the intention of 15 days only at your destination, not before. When leaving home if the intention is to be away for more than 15 days, you will be…
Recently I have been seeing wooden and clear perspex or glass podiums being placed and used in the Masajid.
It is not permissible to have these Nasaara - type podiums in the Musaajid. It is Tashabbuh bil kuffaar. It is haraam to emulate the practices of the kuffaar. They use such podiums…
The water was disconnected by the municipality.
Neither your Tayammum nor your Salaat was valid. Tayammum in a city/town/ village will not be valid merely due to disconnection of the water. You have to search for water elsewhere…
Can Jumuah be performed in Arafah and can one perform Jumuah in small groups in the Mina camps?
Under no circumstances is Jumuah allowed in Arafah. Jumuah is allowed in Mina on condition the Khalifah or his appointed deputy performs the Jumuah. This is not found in current…
Due to excessive crowds the saffs (Salaat rows) extend outside Musjid Nabawi as well as Musjid Haraam.
As long as there is continuity of the saffs from within the Musjid, you may follow the Imam. However if there is a break in the saffs once it overflows outside then the Salaat…
On entering Musjidul Haraam, should one perform Tahyatul Musjid?
Make Tawaaf. However, if for some reason one is unable to make Tawaaf immediately on entering, then perform Tahyatul Musjid.
In Musjidul Haraam it is extremely difficult to ensure that one does not pass in front of people performing Salaat.
It is permissible to pass in front of them. However, ensure that you pass beyond the spot of the musalli‟s Sajdah.
What is the status of Salaat performed behind a person who has much debts?
Salaat behind a debtor is valid.
Is it permissible to allow a person in debt to lead the Taraaweeh Salaat?
It is permissible to appoint a debtor to be the Imaam.
While I was making Tilaawat I recited an Aayat of Sajdah audibly.
If you think that the person is unaware of the mas‟alah, then do inform him. However, it is best to recite the Sajdah aayat silently so that it does not become obligatory on…
I am not aware of all the Sajdah aayats.
Yes, you remain liable for the missed Sajdahs. You will be answerable by Allah Ta‟ala for not knowing the 14 Sajdah aayats.
Is it permissible to prevent people from entering the Musjid if they smell of liquor?
Most certainly the people smelling of liquor should not be allowed into the Musjid.
I am unable to wake up for Tahajjud.
Perform Tahajjud before going to bed and make dua for Taufeeq to rise after midnight. Resolve firmly to get up. If your intention is sincere, Allah Ta‟ala shall bestow the…
If a gap opens in the front saff of Salaat, directly in front of me, what should I do?
If a gap opens up in the front row, then you should enter it even during Salaat.
Can the followers of one Math-hab follow an Imaam of another Math-hab in Salaat?
Yes, the followers of one Math-hab may follow the Imaam of another Math-hab in Salaat. When the Shaafi‟ Imaam recites Qunoot in Fajr, the Hanafis should remain silent. On the other…
Here in Poona, India some Ulama are conducting Taraaweeh Salaat with women behind them in the Musjid.
It is bid‟ah and not permissible for the molvis to conduct Taraaweeh Salaat with women also in the jamaat. The moron molvis are astray.
If for some reason a person missed responding to some of the statements of the Muath-thin, should he respond from the beginning?
Start responding from the beginning. Quickly respond to also the missed statements of the Muath-thin.