Edit: Jazakumullahu khayran to everybody who provided feedback. It seems like there’s a lot of demand for this kind of thing. Insha’Allah we’ll see more posts like this in the future.
Bismillah.
Salah. We cannot emphasize the importance of salah–the dividing line of Islam and Kufr. The first thing asked about on the Day of Judgment. The last thing the Messenger of Allah mentioned before he passed away.
Maybe you’ve been Muslim a day. A year. Maybe 10, 20, 50 years. Everyone has nagging questions about salaah–things they always wanted to know, but never had the chance to find out. Things they “heard,” but never got to verify. Or just things they wanted to ask but didn’t know where to look.
Maybe you want to know things like:
- What are some other du’as I can recite when sitting, etc.?
- Can I make du’a in English in my fard salah?
- What’s the deal with going down hands-first or knees first?
- Is wiping over socks legit?
- What are the du’as for rukoo’ and sujood, and how do I pronounce them?
- What should I do about Fajr if I wake up and the sun has already risen?
- How do I wake up for Tahajjud?
This is your chance to get your questions answered. What questions do YOU have about salah? Post them in the comments. We’ll do our best insha’Allah to get the answers to as many of them as we can.
Rejoice! And tell us what you want to know! Allah says, if you don’t know, ask the people of knowledge! (We’re not them, but insha’Allah we have connections.) This is a rare opportunity to find out things specific to you!
Wallahu musta’aan. We ask Allah to give us all fiqh (understanding) of our deen. Ameen!
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There’s a du’a that you start salah with–it begins with “subhannakallahuma wa bihamdika,” and ends with “a’oodhu billahi min as-shaytaani ar-rajeem,” I would like to know the FULL Arabic/transliteration for it.
Assalamualaikum it’d be nice to get the following questions answered
* What are some other du’as I can recite when sitting, etc.?
* Can I make du’a in English in my fard salah?
* What’s the deal with going down hands-first or knees first?
* IF you wake up late for Fajr, do you need to do the sunnah as qadha as well as the fard?
* Can you make dua in rukoo?
MAy Allah bless you and wasalaam
I want to know from Arab Islamic Scholars that is there any difference in the Style of performing Salaah between men and women?I have always learned that men should bind thier hands above naval, and women on thier bossom. In rooku women should bend their head downwords less than a man does. in sujood women should keep thier buttock as close as possible to the floor etc.
But later i’ve also heared that, our prophet Muhammad (PBUH) instructed only one style of performing Salah for both men and women.
I am a woman. pls inform me the right way to perform Salah.
As salaamu ‘aleykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu
Forgive me for a comment not related to the post. There is an excellent new blog dedicated to a book called: *An Incomplete History: The Muslims of Spain Post 1492 in a Global Context and its Relevance to Muslims Today*
http://historyofandalus.wordpress.com/
The situation of the Muslims living in the West today poses a striking similarity to the situation of the Muslims in Al- Andalus post 1492 (when the last Muslim ruler surrendered the last Muslim stronghold of Granada to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella). This marked the official end to Islamic rule in Al- Andalus. However, this did not mean all the Muslims left Al Andalus in one go.
Muslims lived in Andalus for at least two hundred years after the fall (1492). Their lives were not easy. In many cases they were forced to give up their identities, could not practice Islam in public, they were not allowed to speak Arabic (and therefore could not pray in congregation) or even give their children Muslim names! So what began as tolerance for the practice of Islam in Al- Andalus and allowing for their affairs to be judged under Shari’ah courts (Capitulations of Granada) slowly but surely led to the persecution of the Muslims of Al-Andalus until no trace of Muslims in Andalus were to be found.
Assalamu ‘alaikum,
A brother actually emailed me a question in which I responded, but I’d like to hear a response different than mine:
“As’salamu aleikum…
I have been observing that while offering normal salah prayers many handicapped/sick persons pray along with gathering by sitting on the chairs. What is the Islamic directive vis-a-vis this practice? I would be obliged for your considerfed comments.
Thank you”
My response:
The prayer of a sick person:
‘Imran ibn Husain (r.a.) said, “I was suffering from hemorrhoids (piles), so I asked the Messenger of Allah (saaws) and he said: Pray standing; if you are not able, then sitting down; if you are not able to do so, then pray lying down. [Bukhari, Abu Dawood and Ahmad]
‘Imran ibn Husain also said, “I asked him (saaws) about the prayer of a man while sitting, so he said: He who prays standing, that is better; he who prays sitting, his reward is half that of the former. He who prays lying down (and in another narration: reclining), has half the reward of the one who sits.” [Bukhari, Abu Daawood and Ahmand. Khattaabi said, "The meaning of 'Imran's hadeeth is intended for a sick person who is able to undergo hardship and stand with difficulty. Hence the reward of praying sitting has been made half of the reward of praying standing: encouraging him to pray standing while allowing him to sit." Ibn Hajr said in Fath al-Baari (2/468): "This deduction is valid.".]
This applies to the sick person, for Anas (r.a.) said, “The Messenger of Allaah (saaws) came out to the people while they were praying sitting due to illness, so he said: Verily, the prayer of one who sits is (worth) half of the prayer of the one who stands. [Ahmad & Ibn Maajah with a saheeh sanad]
His response: “Mr. Bilal – sallam: Thank you very much for your efforts. Have noted the rewards in various postures. Where do I put sitting on chairs in that context? To begin with, is sitting on chairs during congregation allowed?
Jazakumullah”
@ammate rabbani
There are some differences, according to some authentic ahadith of the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam). You can find the precise details here:
http://www.islamqa.com/en/cat/89 (item #6)
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/1106
Wallahu ‘alam.
@AnNisa, the answers are:
1) You can recite any (Arabic-only) du’a in your salah when you are sitting. There are plenty in the Qur’an and Sunnah if you don’t speak Arabic. I asked shaykh Abdool Hamid from Medinah, and this was his answer.
2) There is a difference of opinion about this; I favour the opinion that it IS allowed, and scholars said this is because it increases your khushoo’ in salah, and fits the ayah: lillahi al-asmaa al-husna, fad’oohu bihaa (to Allah belong the husna names, so call him by them). This is also the opinion of shaykh Abdool Hamid, and shaykh Yasir Qadhi, both from Medinah.
3) According to shaykh Abdul-Bary Yahya (also from Medinah), the scholars discussed this; there’s a hadith that says, do not imitate camels. So scholars discussed: does that mean go down HANDS first, or go down FEET first? Allahu ‘alam, both opinions have very strong proofs, so as long as you don’t do BOTH in ONE salah (which would go against the prohibition of the Messenger of Allah), you’re fine. [See AlMaghrib's The Purification Act class.]
Regarding the last two questions, Allahu ‘alam, I don’t know. For sure, you can (and should) make du’a in sujood.
@Bilal, sitting on chairs is allowed and the chair should be placed behind the row. This is exactly quoted (albeit summarized) from IslamQA’s treatise on this subject here:
1) http://209.85.173.132/custom?q=cache:kHm3_AhSRCUJ:www.islamqa.com/en/ref/6235/doc+sit+chair&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=google-coop-np (html)
2) http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/6235/doc (doc)
Wallahu ‘alam.
i would lke to know how i will be able to make up for the salah which i have missed …
@sameena
According to shaykh Abdul-Bary Yahya, and also shaykh Yasir Qadhi, there is no making-up for missed FARD salah that you INTENTIONALLY missed–for example, you just didn’t feel like praying. Or, perhaps you weren’t practicing and so, missed those prayers. (This is not the same as legitimately sleeping through Fajr, for example, when making all the steps to wake up on time.)
The proof is that the companions, and the Prophet himself, never made up for any salah (having accepted Islam at some point in their life).
Further, those people who claim you can assign a dollar value and pay $x to make up, have no basis for what they’re saying.
So what’s a person to do? Increase in nafl and sunnah prayers. Because we know from authentic ahadith that they patch up any missing salah.
Wallahu ta’ala ‘alam. You can find more on this in IslamQA: http://islamqa.com/en/ref/49019
Also, a person who missed many prayers has to do sincere tauba and ask for forgiveness from Allah. After that, they should continue with their life and strive to never make that mistake again.
Assalamu alaykum,
JazakAllah khair for your efforts, I greatly appreciate it.
I would like to ask a question about raising the hands before and after rukoo. I often go to a hanafi masjid and it’s from the internet and other masajid where I learned to raise my hands before and after rukoo. I would like to know if it’s obligatory because at the hanafi masjid no one does it and I don’t feel strong enough to do it there.
@Aysegul wa’alikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah,
Regarding that, shaykh Sa’eed Ragah from AlMaghrib mentions that this is NOT a pillar of salah–whether you raise your hands or not, or fold them this way or that way, it’s not going to invalidate your salah either way.
Also, there are six authentic hadith in the Saheeh of Ibn Khuzaymah, rahimallah, that mention this. Insha’Allah there is also a hadith that “the imam was sent to be followed,” so if you’re praying in a masjid, pray as the imam prays (I don’t mean change your opinion, just pray as he prays) and insha’Allah you get the reward of following this hadith.
Wallahu ‘alam. You can research it on Islam-QA insha’Allah.
Is it ok to make a getsure ( with elbow maybe ) or slight sound to indicate to your child praying along with you to stop fidgeting or shifting weight on one feet to the other , as this disturbs the salah ?
Also should i insist on my 9 year old to pray sunnah before and after fard or just let her willingly offer only the fard rakaah ?
assalam o alailkum brother,
I have been in a very bad position lately and i know i shouldn’t make this a excuse about me not praying my salat. I’m a married girl and i have a lot of problems with my husband, problems such as me not trusting him, i always thing he is doing something bad behind me like “Cheating on me”. He cruse me out all the times, make fun of my family and never pay attention to me , never ask what i need. He always cared about his mother and father and brother, which he should but shouldn’t a wife get some times?? I used to prayer 5x a days, never missed one namaz, i always prayer at late at night tahuja namaz as well, i still prayer but i have this thing in my heart keeps me away from everything, is my husband bad habit, it is bothering me. What should i do? what dua should I read? I want to be like i was before, i’m falling too behind, i hate my life. I never hurted anyone or never did anything bad, always prayed to My Allah ta’ala and ask him please keep me close to Islam and Yourself Ya Allah ta’ala, give me a good religious husband, i’m happy with everything but what should i do to change my bad thoughts in my heart? what should do to pray my namaz? Please help i’m in need of alot of it.
Jazaakallah!
Dear Sr. Samira:
I pray that Allah relieves you from all your hardships and guides your husband.(Ameen) Allah tests us all in different ways. If we are afflicted with a hardship, we should INCREASE in our good deeds, in our dua’s and keep having faith and hope in Allah.
Sister you mentioned you used to pray regularly mashallah. You need to continue to strive the same way. Prayer keeps our relationship with Allah stronger. If we dont pray our salah, we are only harming ourself. If we repent and ask Allah for help, Allah answers our prayers. And no one but Allah, can help us.
I would encourage you to make a lot of prayer like you used to, 5X salah + tahajjud. Allah loves tahajjud.
You can also read a lot great advise given by Shaykh Munajjid to a brother going to LOTS of hardships.
1 – Turn to Allaah and beseech Him to relieve you of the hardship that has befallen you, for He alone is able to do that, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And if Allaah touches you with harm, none can remove it but He, and if He touches you with good, then He is Able to do all things”
[al-An’aam 6:17]
Du’aa’ is of great importance, and calamities may be the means of opening the door to communication between a person and his Lord, because a person may start enjoying conversing with his Lord and finding comfort in that and tasting its sweetness, until he forgets all the pain that he is suffering. This is a sign of Allaah’s mercy to His slave, for He is Most Merciful, Most Loving, may He be glorified.
2 – Think positively of your Lord, may He be glorified, for He has all the beautiful qualities. Instead of expecting something bad to happen to you and calamities to strike, put your hope in your Lord and trust that He will be kind to you and set your affairs straight. It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah says: ‘I am as My slave thinks I am, and I am with him when he calls on Me.’” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (7405) and Muslim (2675).
3 – Take tangible measures to ward off what you are suffering.
(So in your case sister,you should discuss this with your husband. Having a thought of him cheating, doesnt mean that he IS cheating on you. Be carefull not to accuse him of anything. Just work on your relationship, spend more time with each other. If it doesnt resolve or make things better, find some trustworthy imam or family member from whom you can seek advice and also help. )
Have faith in Allah:
“And whosoever fears Allaah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allaah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allaah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allaah has set a measure for all things” [al-Talaaq 65:2-3]
http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/98399/
And Allah knows best.
@Sr. Mohsina: Unfortunately, I don’t know the answer to your question. Did you check IslamQA? They have masha’Allah a very extensive library of fatawa on different topics.
JazakkAllah Khair,
While offering Salaah is it important i follow only one Imaam or Madhab ways
Often in Quran it is written to establish prayer along with Zakaah but both have not been emphazised other than in Sunnah of Prophet SAS
So some scholars give their own details of how to offer both, Inshallah guide me what to do.
example- Moving finger in Tashhud vigourously or just lift the index finger and drop it.
Placing of hands on chest or below the belly
InshAllah loking for a answer.
@Shahid Khan, my teachers have said that following a madhab is only for people intending to learn fiqh; it is a means, a lens, a method, not an ends. Allah says: Ask the people of KNOWLEDGE if you don’t know! Whoever they are, whatever their madhab (if any).
Regarding moving the finger, placing the hands, etc. if you have studied salah, you know that there are a lot of strong opinions; so follow whatever opinion is best. If you’re not sure, ask your local imam or Islamic class teacher. Someone asked Shaykh Sa’eed Raghah “which of the opinions of salah do I follow, they’re all very strong” and he said, “whatever you’re doing, keep doing that,” i.e. as long as you’re following a legitimate proof-backed opinion of a scholar, you’re fine insha’Allah.
Wallahu ‘alam.
Assalamu alaykum,
I’m wondering what is your proof that you can only make dua in arabic after the tashahud? This is the only place where I’ve ever read this. I looked it up on Islam Q&A, as it seems that you frequent this site and use it as a reference. In fatwa #5236 it disagrees with what you have said, saying that after seeking refuge ask for any good that you want for yourself. It does not say that it has to be in arabic.
Wa jazak Allah khair. You have an informative site.
@Iman Omar, wa’alikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah,
I don’t have the proof on me; nor do I find it in any of my notes. In The Purification Act, Abdul-Bary Yahya mentions that there’s difference of opinion if the du’a is sunnah or fard; but the majority is fard, and it must be in Arabic. No proof mentioned. (It may be that he follows the opinion that the entire salah must be in Arabic; Allahu ‘alam, I don’t know. I didn’t ask him.)
Islam QA has other fatawa on this topic, like this one: http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/20953/arabic
Insha’Allah I’m not clear on what the proof is; if you could investigate further and comment with a proof for either way, that would be great. Jazakumullahu khayran.
Assalamu alaykum,
Sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to you, didn’t want you to think that I was ignoring the issue. I searched the internet, and really didn’t find anything. I also don’t have access to many books. I did look in Fiqh AsSunnah by AsSayyid Sabiq, in the volume of Purification and Prayer. Under supplications after the last tashahud and before tasleem. He says “It is preferred for the person to supplicate after the final tashahud and before making the final salutations (that end the prayer). The person may ask for whatever he wishes of the good of this life and the hereafter. Ibn Masoud reported that the Prophet, upon whom be peace, taught him the tashahud and then said, “Then choose whatever you wish to ask (of Allah).” (Related by Muslim)
Supplications are preferred acts in general, regardless of whether they are reported by the Prophet (alayhi assalam) or not, although supplications authenticated by the sunnah are better.” Then he has a listing of supplications from the Prophet (alayhi assalam). Wa Allahu ‘alam
Salaam..
I’ve got a question, as i was questioned myself by an aunt today about the way i finish my Salaat.. I dont know why, but ever since i remember praying, after i have finished my prayers i hold my hands up to my face and say the Durood-Sharif and then once completing to brush my hands on my face.. i have always done it three times instead of the once.. and then i have always leant forward and touched the prayer mat with both my eyes and then kissing the prayer mat as a gesture of importance and out of respect.. My aunt today questioned me if that was allowed to be done and if so why i do it. I know why i do it..but i just wanted to clarify if what i have been doing is wrong to do so??..or is it ok to carry on as i feel i am not doing anything wrong..?..Please, will be waiting for feedback asap!..x
@Muslimah wa’alikum as-salaam, I’m not sure what you mean by Durood-Sharif; regardless, you should seek out an imam or person of knowledge and ask them. I’m not qualified to answer, and there are too many variables.
It is definitely something worth investigating insha’Allah.
Bismillah
As Salaamu ‘Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah,
I wanted to ask, if one is praying by on their own, is it necessary to say the adhan and iqamah?
Also, what are the regulations, when selecting someone to lead the prayer?
Look forward to the reply, insha’Allah
@bint Muhammad, wa’alikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah; regarding praying on your own–Allahu ‘alam. This is not something I’ve studied, and insha’Allah if you find any resources on this, please add a comment with them.
As for the latter, shaykh Abdul-Bary Yahya, in The Purification Act, mentioned the two opinions used in selection: that the more KNOWLEDGEABLE one goes up (opinion #1), or that the one who MEMORIZED more goes up (opinion 2).
Allahu ‘alam, the stronger opinion is opinion #2; because in some cases, the Prophet asked who knows more Qur’an, and made them lead. And in some ahadith, he said explicitly the one who “hafidha,” who memorized. this is the opinion of Imam Ahmed and Imam Abu Hanifa.
Wallahu ta’ala ‘alam.
how do i ricite in an insha prayer when i have gotten the last raka’at and
magrib prayer
@shiyaki umar, sorry I don’t understand your question. Can you provide some more details and explanation as to what precisely you mean?
Assalam-o-alaikum….
I must really thank u for the gr8 wrk u’re doing…
plz upload many fotos of salah being performed in congregation…
I feel it hard to find many pics of this kind on the so called “WORLD WIDE WEB”..
Jazakhallahu khairan…
Salaam Alaikum
In our mosques here there are various timings of prayer.
What is the method adopted for prayer time
Eg: Magrib prayer in one mosque is 10 minutes after sunset time and the other mosque is immediately after sunset.
2nd question the sunnath of offering salaah after magrib azaan before Farz salaah and its autnenticity
JazakkAllah Khair
@Raafi if you google for the words salah congregation and do an image search, you will find some, bi idhnillah.
@Shahid Khan, wa’alikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah; regarding the timing, there is some element of difference of opinion, particularly around:
- When is Asr time?
- When does Maghrib time end?
- When does Isha time end?
Regarding Asr, the two opinions depend on the length of the shadow of an object–is it 1.5 the object or 2x? There are two opinions; hence a difference of 30-60 minutes between them.
Regarding Maghrib, there’s an opinion that the time ends after 20-30 minutes, when the sky becomes dark; and there’s an opinion that it ends at ‘Isha time.
Regarding ‘Isha time, there’s an opinion that it ends at the Islamic “midnight” (Fajr + Isha) / 2, and there’s an opinion that it ends at Fajr time.
Allahu ‘alam as to which are the strongest opinions; it’s always better to avoid the difference of opinion, eg. to pray Maghrib in the first 20 minutes.
Regarding your example about Maghrib, Allahu ‘alam, there’s no problem with either; because it’s better to pray it early, but also, there’s a hadith about praying two rakaat of tahiyatul masjid (welcoming the masjid) before you sit down. This is probably the basis of your question. There’s another hadith related to this, but I cannot recall it at the moment.
Wallahu ‘alam.
@Ilm Seeker
JazakkAllah for your attention to the seeker of Ilm.
Still i would like specific answer Inshallah. May allah accept our salaah in what ever way we have understood may it be opinion or Allahu Alam.
AlHamdulillah
@Shahid Khan, can you articulate exactly what you want a specific answer too? I thought your question was more or less answered.
Salaam Alaikum
couple of times i find people answering as “opinion” or “Allahu Alam” are we not given the complete deen and the religion is perfected for us and its “ISLAM”.
When the verses say in Surah An-Nisa, Chapter #4, Verse #103
and Surah Al-Maun, Chapter #107, Verse #5) what do they point to us.
Allah Knows whatever in the Heavens and Earth and that is in the SUDOOR.
But he has aked us to follow The final prophet SAS as example as revealed in surah Al-Ahzab, Chapter #33, Verse #21) and you may ask who now it.
I beleive there is a Yes or No in deen
May Allah guide us to the Seeratum mustaqeem
@Shahid Khan, I’m not sure what exactly you’re getting at; I thought you had a question that you wanted answered, but you’re not alluding to any such question.
If there is something written here that you disagree with, or that you don’t accept, insha’Allah you are more then welcome to disregard it and seek knowledge from other sources.
@ILM seeker
Brother i am a seeker of knowledge, My question was more or less answered according to opinions than the examples of ProphetSAS
On the first place the question aroused in me was because being muslims and visiting the mosque for Ibaadah of Allah i find totally taken a back when certain opinions are considered more important than the facts itself as pointed down below.
1.Different schools of thoughts
2.Difference of rulings regarding salaah time.
3.What actually is correct method.
My intentions are clear before my Lord, By no way i want to create any sort of mischief with you as i know by the knowledge given by Allah your doing a job appreciatable
May Allah guide us in knowing the truth for if benefits the Ummah.
JazakkAllah Khair
@Shahid Khan, I can only report to you what my teachers have reported to me; no more or less. If they report no evidence, I can only report what they said without evidence; and it is better to do takleed (blind following) of someone of knowledge who gave you an opinion, than to do takleed of your own ignorance.
My proofs for this includes the following:
1) They may know the proofs, but lack the time to expound them to us.
2) The proofs may be more complicated than we can understand. Usool-ul-fiqh is a very, very complicated science, even at an introductory level.
3) They have knowledge, and tools, to derive rulings. We don’t. There is more likelihood of them reaching the truth than of us.
4) Allah says, “ask the people of knowledge if you don’t know.”
5) Regarding the ruling of one who cannot understand the methodology of deriving proof and dealing with difference of opinion, Yasir Qadhi mentions in his tafseer of Surah Yusuf audio that it is obligatory for that person to follow the people of knowledge whom they ask.
6) You may read a hadith in Bukhari or Muslim, or even an ayah, that was abrogated, and you follow it, not knowing that it was such, or what the final ruling is. For example, I know Muslims who drink alcohol, and they quote one of the early ayaat about it–not the final ayah and final ruling.
7) We are not qualified for ijtihaad. The people who make ijtihaad and arrive at the wrong ruling, receive one reward; as for us, who don’t have the ability to do so, we are not allowed to even open that door.
Regarding madhabs, I studied salah with the approach of comparative fiqh across madhaahib. Where proof was available, I received proof, and then the debate of scholars around those proofs; where no proof was available, or where time became restricted, I received no proof.
If you are looking for the actual method, I suggest you seek out the halaqaat and classes of people of knowledge on this and other topics; my analysis and information above is only an almost-verbatim quotation of what I learned. Lacking in this, I cannot explain further.
Jazakumullahu khayran for raising the discussion on this.
Jazakumullahu khayran, I have written a post on this in more detail outlining my approach.
Bismillah
@Ilm Seeker
I was reading through some of the posts; subhanAllah, I pray that Allah place sooo much barakah in yr time, so you are able to continue posting so much beneficial stuff! ALHamdulillah
Regarding salah; I have another question I would like to ask;
If one does not know the words in the Salah, what is said as a substitution?
Also, is there a difference with the salah of men and women? The Prophet (S) said Pray as you have seen me pray.
So does this mean, the salah actions; i.e placing of feet-to-feet etc. apply to both genders?
JazakAllahu khayran, and again my du’as are with you!
Insha’Allah
Assalam-0-Alaikum,
I live near a small jamia mosque and on Jumma prayer it becomes full and people also join salat outside the mosque. In doing so many, all the place outside mosque is also filled and people join the salat ioutside the mosque ahead of imam. I want to know if it is ok to say prayer ahead of imam even due to lack of space?
@Rashid wa’alikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah,
Allahu ‘alam, I don’t know. Islam-QA has a fatwa that deals with women praying in front of the imam; he mentions: “there is a difference of opinion about praying in front of the imam, but the correct opinion is that it’s permissible if there’s a legitimate excuse to do so.”
Source: http://islamqa.com/en/ref/65685/front%20imam
Wallahu ‘alam. Read the fatwa, it goes into masha’Allah details about the source. Also, check our salah-support forums, which we made for answering these types of issues :o)
Assalamu Alaikum. i have a question regarding salah. today, while i was praying zuhr, i read my sunnah, and then my fardh. that was when i realized i had ommitted something in my sunnah, without performing sajdat-us-sahw. i repeated my sunnah, and continued on with the last 2 rakat sunnah of zuhr, without repeating the fardh again. was my salah valid?
@Rafa wa’alikum as-salaam, Allahu a’lam. I don’t know. What I do know, though, is:
- Sunnah is more important than fard
- If this happens again, the best thing to do is finish your fard in one-shot, without doing anything in the middle about your sunnah; after all, having a sound, correct fard is more important than making up a messed-up sunnah.
- If you forget sujood as-sahw, Allahu a’lam; my friend narrated to me a hadith about the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) making sujood way later, after someone from the congregation told him he made a mistake. So you can always do that after, I suppose …
Allahu a’lam. Have you tried your local shaykh/imam/student-of-knowledge/scholar?
Dear Bhai, this is an exceelent attempt being done by you and your fellows. God Almighty may bless with all His kinds on you. Please keep it up. And help Muslim.
As Salaamu Alaikum Sister,
I’m not a scholar, but I do take classes with our Imam. We have spent the last year just studying the Fiqhs of salah.
These differences you noted concerning salah comes from the different schools of thoughts. The followers of Imam Hanafi tend to believe in these differences, but the Rasulullah(saws) never set a standard way for men and women. He said, “Pray as you see me pray.” Men and women pray exactly alike.
Allah(swt) know best.
Wa’ Alaikum Salaam wa Rahmatullah ,
The Prophet(saws) would raise his hands after saying “Sami-Allah huliman hamida” before going to ruku for every rakah of salah. This is an authentic hadith from Bukhari. He(saws) would also raise his hands again when coming up from tashahhud (when he prayed a 4 rakah salah.)
@Ameena, I too study with different shuyookh and students of knowledge from different areas alhamdulillah.
While there are generally four well-accepted madhaahib, there are also bodies of fiqh outside of these. Some names that come up often are names like Ibn Tamiyyah and others.
Allahu a’lam, Allah said: ask the people of knowledge (isaluw ahlal dhikr) if you don’t know; so I refer to people whom I consider knowledgable.
I’ve heard from a few scholars that (surprisingly) women pray in a different, more closed manner — which is vital if they’re praying in public areas, like at universities and such.
Allahu a’lam. If you have an imam or scholar that you trust, by all means, follow them over what you find on Ilm Fruits.
Aslamualaikum,
What is the ruling on women praying in jammat while being lead by a woman? And if they are praying in jammat with a woman leading do the normal rules of jammat apply i.e. They pray as though they are praying behind an imam? And which method has stronger proof when praying behind an imam you recite nothing and stay silent or do you recite as the imam is reciting? Last question promise… If you have to recite after the imam, What do you do if you don’t know the surah the imam is reciting?
JazakAllah.
Aslamualaikum,
What is the ruling on women praying in jammat while being lead by a woman? And if they are praying in jammat with a woman leading do the normal rules of jammat apply i.e. They pray as though they are praying behind an imam? And which method has stronger proof when praying behind an imam you recite nothing and stay silent or do you recite as the imam is reciting? Last question promise… If you have to recite after the imam, What do you do if you don’t know the surah the imam is reciting? Is this ruling the same for when a woman leads?
JazakAllah.
how is sunnah more important than fard?? please explain