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Will my salat be accepted if I don't understand the meaning of what I am reciting?
My language is not Arabic. While reciting Sura in Salat I don't understand the meaning of these Sura. I have tried to remember the meanings during Salat and found that I can't pray properly. Since I was trying to translate Arabic to my language, I lost where I was reciting. So, my question is: > Wil...
My language is not Arabic. While reciting Sura in Salat I don't understand the meaning of these Sura. I have tried to remember the meanings during Salat and found that I can't pray properly. Since I was trying to translate Arabic to my language, I lost where I was reciting. So, my question is:
> Will my Salat be accepted even if I don't understand the meaning of
> what I am reciting?
Shromi
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During salat who is permissible to answer "sami'a Allahu li-man hamidah"?
While in congregational salat ,after the imam has risen from the ruku position stating "sami'a Allahu li-man hamidah " do the followers say Rabbana wa laka l-hamd" out loud?
While in congregational salat ,after the imam has risen from the ruku position stating "sami'a Allahu li-man hamidah " do the followers say Rabbana wa laka l-hamd" out loud?
Nasir
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Oct 14, 2025, 05:47 AM
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Can I pray earlier due to my work place
We have a prayer room at work and there i am the only Muslim woman , Am I able to pray earlier before all the men pray? They use it at its designated times and I know it isn’t permissible to pray earlier but in this situation I’m really not sure on what to do. If I go in earlier before all of them a...
We have a prayer room at work and there i am the only Muslim woman
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Am I able to pray earlier before all the men pray? They use it at its designated times and I know it isn’t permissible to pray earlier but in this situation I’m really not sure on what to do.
If I go in earlier before all of them and pray is this allowed?
Or should I pray my rakat at home for all the prayers I missed?
Please advise
Mina Hashmi
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Mar 14, 2025, 06:47 AM
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Is my Ghusl valid, if I didn’t know?
A few days ago I made my ghusl and normally went on with my day and prayed. Just now, I took a close look at my nails and noticed that there was a bit of glue, that must have been there from the last time I used glue ( before I made ghusl ). I wonder if that makes my Ghusl invalid, as the whole body...
A few days ago I made my ghusl and normally went on with my day and prayed. Just now, I took a close look at my nails and noticed that there was a bit of glue, that must have been there from the last time I used glue ( before I made ghusl ).
I wonder if that makes my Ghusl invalid, as the whole body has to be wetted for ghusl, but I didn‘t know about the glue until now.
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Do I need to raise my hands for saying the dua in Salah?
How to make dua before tasleem in Salah? In what position should I be to say my dua? Should I raise my hands or should I simply be in a sitting position?
How to make dua before tasleem in Salah? In what position should I be to say my dua? Should I raise my hands or should I simply be in a sitting position?
imran ali mohammad
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Did more than two prostrations in sujud as sahw. Is my prayer valid?
I made two mistakes in my Salah and I thought I needed to offer four prostrations meaning sujud as sahw twice. I realized my mistake afterwards is my prayer valid or not?
I made two mistakes in my Salah and I thought I needed to offer four prostrations meaning sujud as sahw twice. I realized my mistake afterwards is my prayer valid or not?
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Is the hadith about holding hands below the navel in Musannaf Abi Shaibah, Sahih?
I have found 2 Hadiths in Musannaf Abi Shaibah on which Hajrat Wahid ibn Hujur (R.A) says that Prophet holds hands below the navel is that hadith Sahih? Reference: Musannaf Abi Shaibah Hadith no: 3959. You can go to this pdf to get that hadith on page no. 715 last hadith of that page: [https://www.a...
I have found 2 Hadiths in Musannaf Abi Shaibah on which Hajrat Wahid ibn Hujur (R.A) says that Prophet holds hands below the navel is that hadith Sahih? Reference: Musannaf Abi Shaibah Hadith no: 3959. You can go to this pdf to get that hadith on page no. 715 last hadith of that page: https://www.ahlesunnatpak.com/uploads/musannaf%20ibn%20abi%20shaibah%201.pdf
> حدثنا وكيع، عن ربيع، عن أبي معشر، عن إبراهيم قال: «§يضع يمينه على شماله في الصلاة تحت السرة» (source )
> حدثنا وكيع، عن موسى بن عمير، عن علقمة بن وائل بن حجر، عن أبيه قال: «رأيت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم §وضع يمينه على شماله في الصلاة»
(Source )
Mohammad Towhid
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Jun 16, 2021, 08:14 AM
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If you live near a mosque, must you pray your 5 salah everyday in the mosque (except for jumuah)?
I live near a mosque, is it optional or mandatory to pray my daily 5 salat there? The Prophet said: "Whoever hears the call and does not come, his prayer is not valid, except for those who have an excuse." Sunan Ibn Majah 793 Does this hadith mean that If, I pray Fajr at home because I'm to sleepy t...
I live near a mosque, is it optional or mandatory to pray my daily 5 salat there?
The Prophet said: "Whoever hears the call and does not come, his prayer is not valid, except for those who have an excuse." Sunan Ibn Majah 793
Does this hadith mean that If, I pray Fajr at home because I'm to sleepy to walk all the way to the masjid the prayer is invalid.
Is this just a highly recommended sunnah or is it a sin to not pray in congregation.
Except of course for Jumu'ah, I pray there every afternoon.
curiouskhalil
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Mar 23, 2026, 10:22 AM
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Is salah accepted if the man prays like a women and vice versa in context for transgender individuals?
Yes I understand transgenderism is a major sin and believing it not be takes you out of the fold of Islam. However if a transgender individual found Islam after they transitioned, would they’re salah be accepted if they pray the way which is their transitioned gender and not cisgender? Or do they ne...
Yes I understand transgenderism is a major sin and believing it not be takes you out of the fold of Islam. However if a transgender individual found Islam after they transitioned, would they’re salah be accepted if they pray the way which is their transitioned gender and not cisgender? Or do they need to pray of their cisgender identity. Is there a specific ruling? A response about intersexual people would also be helpful.
Mmm7
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Mar 16, 2026, 08:28 PM
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Reciting surats without knowing the true meaning of it
When I was around 15 years till 16 years old I went to Arabic school mostly in the weekends. I learned some suras without really understanding it in my mother tongue. Mostly because we were taught at that school to study just suras by heart something I dislike about the teaching methods from Arabic...
When I was around 15 years till 16 years old I went to Arabic school mostly in the weekends. I learned some suras without really understanding it in my mother tongue. Mostly because we were taught at that school to study just suras by heart something I dislike about the teaching methods from Arabic schools in Belgium and the Netherlands. A few years ago I started to read the Quran in my mother tongue but I didn't spend much time on it. I know from very few suras the true meaning but of many others I know by heart I don't know anything which I will need to change in the near future.
> "Does it make my salats when I recite suras which I don't know the true meaning of less valid as the salats when I perform suras which I do know the true meaning of." I need to say that those few suras that I fully understand I keep repeating now but it seems that isn't the way of doing the salat. Aren't you supposed to learn every day more and more suras and to fully understand them so that you can expand your knowledge about your own faith?
Please elaborate your answer till you think you have provided everything you know on this matter and please link some references to it so that I can look all the elaborations of the authors myself.
user24306
Oct 17, 2017, 10:23 AM
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Why do some Muslims fold the top right of their prayer mats?
Why do some Muslims fold the top right of their prayer mats? I asked a few who said that we should either remove the prayer mats or fold a portion of it else Shayatin will pray on it!!! IMO (atleast) Iblees is aware of Allah and perhaps Iblees is more knowledgeable about Allah than many of the Musli...
Why do some Muslims fold the top right of their prayer mats?
I asked a few who said that we should either remove the prayer mats or fold a portion of it else Shayatin will pray on it!!!
IMO (atleast) Iblees is aware of Allah and perhaps Iblees is more knowledgeable about Allah than many of the Muslims alive today.
The other beings who do decide to pray on those mats may actually be believing jinns.
So, what is the fiqh between the folding of mats? Or is it a bid'ah?
Ahmed
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Nov 20, 2016, 12:18 PM
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Why is Salah prayed somewhat differently across the world, considering it was an extremely common act
As we know Salah is a daily act for us muslims. But why is it that it is prayed differently though it was an extremely common daily act for the Prophetﷺ. For example: i) Why is there a difference of opinion of wether we should raise our hands (Takbeer) for ruku3 , coming up from ruku3 etc? ii) Again...
As we know Salah is a daily act for us muslims. But why is it that it is prayed differently though it was an extremely common daily act for the Prophetﷺ.
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i) Why is there a difference of opinion of wether we should raise our hands (Takbeer) for ruku3 , coming up from ruku3 etc?
ii) Again why is binding your hands or not getting up from ruku3 a matter of dispute ?
iii)The dispute of wether we should raise and point with out finger while sitting the whole way through, only during the tashahud or only during the shahadah.
These were extremely common practices but why are there differences in opinions about them. Please provide your proof using Ahadeeth or trustable sources aswell.
Thank you.
Inseftis
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Mar 12, 2026, 05:21 PM
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When we should perform sajdah sahu?
In the times when confusion comes in my salah, sometimes there is doubt that I have left a rakat and sometimes I am sure that I have left a rakat. I have to do sajdah sahu in second case but, what about the first case ? I have to do sajda sahu in first case also ?
In the times when confusion comes in my salah, sometimes there is doubt that I have left a rakat and sometimes I am sure that I have left a rakat. I have to do sajdah sahu in second case but, what about the first case ? I have to do sajda sahu in first case also ?
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Mar 26, 2017, 02:53 PM
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Does it matter where or which location you pray, or not?
According to Surah Az-Zalzalah (99:4–5), the earth will report its news on the Day of Judgment. Some scholars say this includes testifying about where people prayed. Why is the location of prayer important, and what is the wisdom behind the earth testifying about it? I have heard that once you pray...
According to Surah Az-Zalzalah (99:4–5), the earth will report its news on the Day of Judgment. Some scholars say this includes testifying about where people prayed. Why is the location of prayer important, and what is the wisdom behind the earth testifying about it? I have heard that once you pray sunnah, you need to change your location. I want to know why and what is the point of where you pray. Your limbs can testify that you pray, so why earth?
Mohamed Mohamed
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Mar 7, 2026, 02:34 PM
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Is sleeping a necessary condition for Tahajjud (night prayer)?
I want to know whether or not sleeping is a necessary condition for [Tahajjud][1]? For example this fatwa says that Tahajjud means praying after sleeping: > Tahajjud means specifically praying at night, and some scholars limited it to prayers that are offered at night after sleeping. (https://islamq...
I want to know whether or not sleeping is a necessary condition for Tahajjud ?
For example this fatwa says that Tahajjud means praying after sleeping:
> Tahajjud means specifically praying at night, and some scholars limited it to prayers that are offered at night after sleeping. (https://islamqa.info/en/143240)
user16528
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About tahajjud prayer when to be performed
Yesterday I had gone to sleep late due to my studies at like 1 am to 2 am ish. So before going to sleep I prayed Tahajjud and Witr prayer so that when I wake up I wouldn’t have to rush my suhoor and eat it peacefully. But after telling my mother this, she told me that tahajjud is to be strictly pray...
Yesterday I had gone to sleep late due to my studies at like 1 am to 2 am ish. So before going to sleep I prayed Tahajjud and Witr prayer so that when I wake up I wouldn’t have to rush my suhoor and eat it peacefully. But after telling my mother this, she told me that tahajjud is to be strictly prayed after waking up. Is it true? If it is then can you show me the proofs? جزاكم الله خيرا كثيرا in advance.
Learning Muslimah
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Should I repeat whatever the imam speaks in salah?
Should I stay quiet or repeat whatever the imam speaks while praying salah in congregation?
Should I stay quiet or repeat whatever the imam speaks while praying salah in congregation?
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Confusion over drips after using toilet
Sometimes after using toilet to unrinate and doing istinjaa I can feel drop along my leg or fall below my kness to the calf area. This make me very much confused if it is urine or water from drop after istinjaa. I have tried to sit down for a while after istanja but it happens. This causes a confusi...
Sometimes after using toilet to unrinate and doing istinjaa I can feel drop along my leg or fall below my kness to the calf area. This make me very much confused if it is urine or water from drop after istinjaa. I have tried to sit down for a while after istanja but it happens. This causes a confusion if I am clean or not and that leads me to delaying of prayer.
What should I do?
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Friday Fajr prayer during Ramadan different?
The mosque today the imam did 3 rakahs and for the first rakah there was no rukoo, we just went straight to prostration as well as only one prostration. Then the second rakah was normal except didn’t sit for tashahhud after 2nd prostration they all went up. For the 3rd rakah, we did all the normal s...
The mosque today the imam did 3 rakahs and for the first rakah there was no rukoo, we just went straight to prostration as well as only one prostration. Then the second rakah was normal except didn’t sit for tashahhud after 2nd prostration they all went up. For the 3rd rakah, we did all the normal steps and said tashahhud and salam. I'm very confused.
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Does Ibliss still pray to God?
Ibliss he was very truthful to God before Adam. My question does Ibliss still pray to Allah or has he stopped?
Ibliss he was very truthful to God before Adam.
My question does Ibliss still pray to Allah or has he stopped?
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