1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

50 Questions

Is it better for me to pray Fajr in congregation at a Sunni mosque where the prayer starts 15 minutes after the Adhan, or should I pray at home instead?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The reward if praying in any Masjid is greater than the reward of praying at home. The reward of congregational prayer is much greater than praying alone.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible to donate some money to help build a Sunni mosque?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every Masjid is a house of Allah where Muslims worship Allah in. Helping in building any Masjid is good except places of enemies of Ahlul Bayt (AS) because their Masjids are like Masjid of Dhiraar which was not for Allah but for Shaitan.

We help every Masjid based in Taqwa, and we never help Masjid Dhiraar which is called Masjid but used as a centre against Ahlul Bayt (SS).

Wassalam..
Is it more recommended for women to pray alone, or to join congregational prayer in public settings such as a mosque or school?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Hadeeth says: The Masjid of the woman is her house مسجد المرأة بيتها.

Muslim woman can pray in Majid of school if there is another benefit like learning or attending a Majlis or any other useful purpose which can't be achieved from home.

Muslim women used to pry in the Masjid behind the Prophet (SAWA) which means that it is good to that with all arrangements of Hijab. 
'Wassalam.
What precautions should a solo female traveler consider if she feels uncomfortable praying discreetly in non-Muslim countries and non-Shia mosques? Can she postpone midday prayers until just before sunset to avoid negative experiences?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

That's very good that you plan your itinerary around your prayer time. This will definitely bring barakah to you in this life and the hereafter.

Such scenarios do not exempt you from not praying, and that is a major sin. If it is a matter of delaying from the recommended time, but still in the shar'i time, that's fine. 

Just base things on individual scenarios that you encounter, and make correct judgments accordingly.

And Allah knows best