Does exposing the lower back break Salāh?

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Question: You know how people go to sajdah and their shirts go down sometimes exposing their lower back and it’s exposed throughout the sajdah. That’s supposed to break Salah right? One man was leading Salah wearing white Thobe/Kurta and his lower back was visible through it in ruku/Sajda. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, if … [Read more...]

Prayer mats with pictures of the Haramain

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Question: Assalaamualaikum w w hope all brothers r well in sha Allah Wanted to find out certain people say to read on mussallah with Kaaba or masjid is like showing disrepect as u putting Allahpaak house on the floor is like putting Quraan on the floor says that not showing respect can this b verified? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It will be … [Read more...]

University and Hometown-Salah Queries

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Question: As-salamu-alaikum ww What is the ruling regarding students, particularly medical students who live away from home for a period of 6 years. Due to the duration many of their parents buy properties. So basically they know have 2 homes. Eg. A student who is from durban and whos family resides in Durban now lives in an apartment in Johannesburg which is also owned by his father; since he spends most of time in Johannesburg- most of … [Read more...]

Is it permissible to read salaat with ones shoes on?

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Question Is it permissible to read salaat with ones shoes on? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. It is permissible to perform Salāh with shoes provided the shoes are pure and free of impurities. (Ad-Durrul Mukhtār, Vol.1, Pg 657, H.M Saeed)[1] (Raddul Muhtār, Vol.1, Pg 657, H.M Saeed)[2] (Fatāwā Hindiyyah, Vol.5, Pg.321 ,Rashidiyyah)[3] And … [Read more...]

Please can you tell me whether it is permissible for a man to make imamat at home

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Question Assalaam-u-alaikum. Please can you tell me whether it is permissible for a man to make imamat at home with his wife and son, and if so, what conditions need to be met to do this? The reason I ask, is because my son is still very young(2 and half years) but has already started asking if he can accompany me to the Masjid. I would like to know whether I can teach him at home in the meantime. Jazaakallah Answer In the Name of Allāh, the … [Read more...]

qaza namaz?

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Question  Is this Fatwa correct below for qaza namaz? 1) In Ruku and Sajdah instead of reciting "Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem" and "Subhaana Rabbiyal A'la" three times, say it only once. But make sure do not leave Ruku poster untill the Meem (M) of Azeem has been said properly. Similarly do not leave the posture of Sajdah until Ala has been said completely. Just make sure to say these Tasbeehaat properly and do not rush. 2) In third and four … [Read more...]