When are we permitted to combine and shorten Salah (prayers)?
Tag: Salah
Essential questions & answers for new Muslims
This e-book is an excellent resource for new Muslims, it contains 32 essential questions about the basic aspects of Islam
Praying Salah with the shoulders uncovered
Reference: Majmū’ fatāwa wa maqālāt ash-Shaykh Ibn Bāz Vol 29 Page 217. Question: I would like to inform your eminence that there are many brothers – may Allāh guide them – who pray Ṣalāh whilst wearing a single garment below the stomach. As for the garment which is worn on the upper body, they place […]
Women praying in congregation amongst themselves
If women are together without the presence of men, they are permitted to pray in congregation with one of them leading the others as an Imām.
Is mud impure?
There is a doubt amongst many Muslims, that they consider mud to be impure. Due to this doubt, they may even refuse to pray Salah…
An explanation of the statements of Salah [16 Lessons]
Do you know the meaning of what you say during Salaah? This series of short lessons will explain the statements of Salaah from Takbeer to Tasleem
Saying Dhikr aloud after Salah
An article outlining the view of the scholars and their evidences to say Dhikr aloud after Salah.
Common mistakes in Siyaam, Zakaah, Salaah and Masaajid
Common mistakes which occur during Fasting, when donating Zakaah, in Salaah and deficiencies with regards to the etiquettes of the Masjid.
Fasting and Praying in Scandinavian countries
My sister and her husband currently live in Germany, she recently wrote to me asking me whether it is an obligation upon her and the Muslims there to fast the month of Ramadhan…
Combining the Prayer due to Rain – 5
Reference: The Permanent Committee ( The second Group (6/65) Question: In case we combine ‘Ishaa with Maghrib because of rain, is it permissible for a person to pray shaf’ and witr [night prayer] after praying ‘Ishaa in the masjid or does he have to wait until the actual time of ‘Ishaa arrives and then he (can) pray his sunnahs and then shaf’ and witr? What is better? Give us a fatwa (Islamic Verdict), […]
Combining the Prayer due to Rain – 4
What was noticed during Ramadhaan this year is the descending of some rain.Therefore, should the people combine Maghrib with ‘Ishaa? And if they do combine, should they pray taraaweeh ( the night prayer) immediately after that or what should they do?
Combining the Prayer due to Rain – 3
Question: Is it permissible to combine the prayers during a rainy night, whereas, it rains for some time and then it stops. Sometime the rain is a lot to the extent that it wets one’s clothes and sometimes it drizzles? (It is permissible to combine) even if it was not raining during the actual time that […]
Combining the Prayer due to Rain – 2
A series of articles regarding combining the Prayers due to rain or severe weather conditions
Combining the Prayer due to Rain – 1
A series of articles regarding combining the Prayers due to rain or severe weather conditions