Prayer Mat

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Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers) . Prayer Mat

What can I do about my gastric problem affecting my ablution for prayer, leading to its repeated invalidation? It only occurs once I sit on the prayer mat, causing frustration.

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 2 years ago

Some doctors advise to go to the toilet before performing Wudhu so that the gas is out of your stomach during your prayers. If the wind is continuous with out stopping,b then you just need to perform one Wudhu and pray even if wind come out. If the wind stops for few minutes, then you need to perform your Wudhu and Prayers during that period before your Wudhu is broken.

'Wassalam.

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Feet . Salah (Prayers) . Prayer Mat

Do I need to wash my prayer mat if a non-Muslim stepped on it with wet feet?

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 2 years ago

Assalamu Alaikum
Let's bear in mind that IN PRAYERS for the Sajda(prosteration) to be done correctly, only the place that you put your forehead must be Taahir(pak or not Najis) which is the Turba and even if the mat is Najis but not wet then it's ok to pray on it.
Also in other than PRAYER:
Basically according to Sayyed Sistani (may Allah prolong his life) if the non-Muslim is Ahlul Kitab then you don't need to wash the mat because it has not become Najis.
but if they are non-Kitabi which means they are neither Christian nor Jew nor Zoroastrian, then according to obligatory precaution you must wash the mat to avoid the Nijasah reaching your clothes if it becomes wet.

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Home . Theft . Salah (Prayers) . Prayer Mat

Is it considered stealing if I take home something like a prayer mat or a book that has been sitting there since months and seems to be abandoned by its owner?

It is not allowed to take any item before getting permission from its owner even if it was not used by its owner since months. You need to search and reach to the real owner and seek his permission.

Wassalam.

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Children . Father . Prayer Mat

My step children bought their dad a new prayer mat, as a present for Father's Day, with the word 'Dad' embroidered on it. Is it allowed for him to pray on it?

Yes it is allowed to pray on it, but it is better to cover that writing while performing Prayers to avoid diverting the mind of the person who is praying on it.

Wassalam