Salah (Prayers)

Salah ("worship", ‏صلاة‎; pl. ‏صلوات‎ ṣalawāt; also salat), or namāz (Persian: نَماز‎) in some languages, is one of the Five Pillars in the faith of Islam and an obligatory religious duty for every Muslim (Male & Female, with certain exemptions based on Taqwa). It is a physical, mental, and spiritual act of worship that is observed five times every day at prescribed times.

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Sunni . Hadith . Salah (Prayers) . Sunni-Shi'a

What is the basis for rejecting the narrations in Sunni texts regarding placing one hand over the other during prayer? Could you provide references from Shia sources that support the practice of opening hands during prayer?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

1. We follow the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) taken from the most authentic and most knowledgeable source who are the Prophet’s own Progeny (Ahlul Bayt). We never accept fabricated narrations no matter what was the reason behind the fabrication.

2. There no authentic narrations that the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) ever folding hands during are Salah. This fact was admitted by many leading Sunni scholars including Al-Azhar Sunni scholars in the book (Fiqh Al-Sunnah) and many other Sunni scholars.

3. No Sunni scholar could say that folding hands in Salah is obligatory. Imam Malik of the Maliki Sunni sect rejected folding hand in Salah.(Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah;514).

4. Had they have any authentic narration that the Prophet ever hooded his hands during Salah, they should have said that it is an obligatory act as all Muslims say that following the acts of the Proohet (SAWA) is obligatory.

5. Ahlul Bayt (AS) who are the most knowledgeable and the most authentic after the Prophet (SAWA) have clearly objected on folding hands during Salah and said that it is an act came from Non Muslims. Ahlul Bayt (AS) ordered Muslims not to fold hands during Salah (Al-Khisal by al-Sadouq , V.2 , P. 161). Also in Qutb Al-Isnaad 95 and Biharul Anwaar, V. 10 m P. 277.

Wassalam.

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Adhan . Salah (Prayers) . Tashahhud

Why do prayer leaders exclude Aliyyun Waliyullah during Tashahud yet include it in Adhan and Iqamat? If its recitation is not essential, then what justifies its inclusion in the Adhan?

Athaan أذان and Iqama are recommended and we say Ashhadu Anna Aliyyan Waliyyullah being the main fact of proper faith after Tawheed and Nubowwah. This was been announced in Athaan immediately after Ghadeer Khum decleratiin.

Tashahhud is not recommended but obligatory. In Tashahhud we are bound to say exactly what was been said by the Prophet (SAWA) and Ahlul Bayt (AS). All authentic Hadeeths from Prophet and Ahlul Bayt teaching us Tashahhud have the same Tashahhud with out adding any sentence on it. Mentioning Ameerul Mo;mineen (AS) in Tashahhud is allowed or recommended as part of supplication like (ALLAHUMMA SALLI Ala Aliyyin AMEERIL Mo;mineen) and not as a part of Tashahhud. Du’a is permissible in every part in Salah, but Tashahhud must be recited as it was recited by the Prophet. and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Meaning . Doubt . Salah (Prayers) . Surat al-Fatihah

If someone knows how to perform Salah but unintentionally makes a mistake that alters the meaning of Al-Fatihah, and he is unaware of the mistake, does his certainty that he did it correctly still hold?

If he did it wrongly then rectified his mistake and did it correctly, his Salah will be valid.

Wassalam.

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Skin . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers) . Ghusl

Having potentially performed Wudhu and obligatory Ghusls incorrectly over the years due to unrecognized barriers on my skin and improper techniques, do I need to redo all my past prayers?

You may contact your Marje' of Taqleed and write full details of the situation and the reasons, then wait for his reply.

If you are sure that your Wudhu or Ghusl were invalid for invalid reason, you will then need to redo your prayers.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers)

Is it allowed to perform the daily prayers in English?

No. Salah must be performed as the Prophet (SAWA) performed it and ordered us : Perform Salah as you saw me performing Salah. This Hadeeth is authentic in Sunni books like Bukhari and Shia books as well.
'If you mean by prayers the supplications,then yes,bit is allowed to supplicate in your own language but Prayers (Salah) must be performed in Arabic.

Wassalam.

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Surat al-Fatihah . Salah (Prayers)

Is the Salah invalid if we do not extend the recitation of "waladdaalleen" at the end of Surah Al-Fatiha?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 1 year ago

The Treatise of Haj Sayyid Ali Sistani

Issue 1206: Observing Length in Recitation

The scholars of Tajwid have stated that if there is a “waw” in a word and the letter before it has a “dammah” (ـُ) and the letter after the “waw” is a hamzah, such as in the word “سُوْء,” the “waw” should be prolonged; that is, it should be stretched. Similarly, if there is an “alif” in a word and the letter before the “alif” has a “fathah” (ـَ) and the letter after the “alif” is a hamzah, such as in “جآء” or “مَلآئِکَة,” the “alif” should be stretched. Additionally, if there is a “ya” in a word and the letter before the “ya” has a “kasrah” (ـِ) and the letter after the “ya” is a hamzah, such as in “جیٖء,” the “ya” should be recited with length. If after these letters (“waw,” “alif,” and “ya”) there is a letter that is either silent or has a shaddah instead of a hamzah, the length should also be maintained for these three letters.

However, it seems that the correctness of the recitation in such cases does not necessarily require lengthening, and stretching or prolonging is not mandatory. Therefore, if one does not follow the aforementioned instruction, the prayer is still valid. However, in the case of “وَلَا الضّآلّینَ,” where a certain amount of length is needed for the accurate pronunciation of the shaddah and “alif,” one must prolong it to the extent that “alif” and the shaddah of “lam” are pronounced. If one reads it as “وَلَا الضَّلِّینَ” (without “alif”) or “وَلَا الضّٰالینَ” (without the shaddah on “lam”), it is not correct.

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Exams . Salah (Prayers)

Can I recite short Quranic verses in my prayers to help me remember them for competitive exams preparation?

Yes you can recite any short Sura in prayers as far as your intention is for the sake of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam,

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Qadha . Fajr . Time . Salah (Prayers) . Salatul Layl

Would it be more beneficial to prioritize completing my missed Qadha prayers over performing Salat al-Layl, considering that I currently make up for them by praying one Qadha Fajr Salah and another Qadha Salah daily?

The reward of performing Qadha Prayer is greater than performing recommended prayers. No doubt, performing both is much better, but if you have no other option but perform either Qadha or recommended prayer,b then Qadha is first because it is obligatory.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers)

If my Awrah gets accidentally exposed during prayer, will my prayer still be valid?

You must then immediately cover it, but if you keep it deliberately exposed for any period of time even for a moment then your prayer will be invalid.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Qadha . Sin . Salah (Prayers) . Sawm (Fasting)

What are the consequences of engaging in unrepented sinful acts that require Ghusl? Is it mandatory to make up missed prayers and fasts? What should I do if I cannot recall the exact number?

When Ghusl is obligatory for any reason including sinful acts, it remains obligatory till Ghusl is been performed. All Prayers and fasts which were performed with out Ghusl must be made up as Qadha.

If you are not sure about the exact numbers of days or prayers , you must take the number which is confirmed and make it up. Making more days up is a precaution.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers)

Does folding the hands during prayer invalidate it?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

We pray as the holy Prophet (s.a.w.) prayed, and he did not fold his arms during his prayer. This is something even Sunni scholars acknowledge. Sunni Malikis also do not fold their arms in salat.

Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) were the closest to the Prophet (s.a.w.), and in the Ja'fari jurisprudence, hands must be to the side, as did the Prophet (s.a.w.).

For this reason, it is haram to legislate anything not a part of the shari'ah, which means that folding of arms would be haram and the prayer would be invalid.

This is the common view of Shi'i jurists.

And Allah knows best.

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Adhan . Salah (Prayers) . Iqama

Do I have to recite Azaan and Iqama before each individual prayer?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, you do not have to. Both of the are mustahab.

And Allah knows best

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