Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-42)Please explain the order of recitation of the Holy Qur’ān within Salāh. Is it permissible to recite from the tenth Juz of the Holy Qur’ān in the first Rak’ah and to then recite from the second Juz in the second Rak’ah? Answer:To recite the Verses of the Holy Qur’ān in reverse order is severely ..
Category : Salah
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-41)If someone does not perform the first four Sunnah Mu’akkadah Rak’āt (emphasised Sunnah units) prior to Jumu’ah Salāh due to a valid reason, then is it necessary to perform them after the Fardh Rak’āt of Jumu’ah Salāh or not? Answer:If a person does not perform the four Sunnah Muakkadah Rak’āt (units) prior to the ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-36)If two people start Salāh with Jamā’ah (Congregation) then where should the Muqtadī (Follower) stand? If a third person joins in later then where should he stand? Answer:If two people perform Jamā’ah (Congregation) then the Muqtadī (Follower) should stand on the right hand side of the Imām, either exactly in line with him or ..
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-35)I am learning the method of reciting the Noble Qur’ān in accordance with Tajwīd. I am still correcting the articulation of letters due to which I stutter a lot in Salāh when trying to pronounce words correctly. Will Sajdah As Sahw (Prostration of Forgetfulness) become necessary due to this or not? Answer:Trying to recite ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-34)If someone misses Ta’awwudh and Tasmiyyah is it necessary (Wājib) to perform Sajdah As Sahw (Prostration of Forgetfulness)? Does Sajdah As Sahw become Wājib if a person recites Ta’awwudh and Tasmiyyah aloud in the Prayers that are to be performed with silent recitation (Sirrī Salāh i.e. Dhuhr and ‘Asr)? Answer:Sajdah As Sahw is not ..
Reading Time: < 1 minuteQuestion (Q-33)After performing Witr, I realised that I had made a major mistake in the Fardh of ‘Ishā due to which it was necessary to repeat the Fardh of ‘Ishā. Do I have to repeat the Sunan and Witr as well? Answer:When you come to know of the error in the Fardh of ‘Ishā after ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-32)What is the ruling in relation to the recitation of Surāh Al Fātihah in the last two units (Rak’āt) of a Fardh Salāh? Answer:In the Fardh Salāh, after the first two units (Rak’āt), the person praying has a choice – he can either; recite Surāh Al Fātihah or recite Tasbīh, or he may remain ..
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion (Q-31)Should women pray their Salāh exactly the same way as men or is there a difference? AnswerSalāh is undoubtedly the most important act of worship. The method for women is different from men in certain aspects. إن المرأة تخالف الرجل في عشر خصال “The Salāh of a woman is different to that of a ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-30):Is there any proof in the Hādith and Fiqh books for the two Rak’āt Sunnah Mu’akkadah which are performed after the Fardh Rak’āt of ‘Ishā and the four Rak’āt Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah which are performed prior to the Fardh Rak’āt of the ‘Ishā prayer? Answer:The two Rak’āt (Units of Salāh) Sunnah Mu’akkadah after the ..
Reading Time: 2 minutesQuestion (Q-29):In the first sitting (Qa’dah) of Sunnah Rak’āt (units), are we supposed to recite Salawāt upon the Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالىٰ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِه وَ سَلَّمَ along with Tashahhud? After the first sitting (Al Qa’dah al ūlā), when we get up, do we recite Thanā, Ta’awwudh and Tasmiyyah? Answer:The four Rak’āt Sunnah before the ..