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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Time . Head . Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to glance at something else during prayer, like checking the time, without moving my head? I wanted to confirm which Rakat I was on. Does this invalidate my prayer, or is it still considered valid?

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 7 months ago

The prayer will not be invalid but it is always better to keep our intention concentrated in our Prayers during performing Salah.

Wassalam.

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Man . Woman . Salah (Prayers)

What is the required distance between a man and a woman when they perform an obligatory prayer in the same room or place?

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 7 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

If there is no barrier between the man and woman, the woman (even if she is mahram) must stand behind the man, such that her place of sajdah be behind where the knees of the man would be when he does sujud.

And Allah knows best

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Asr . Takbir . Dhuhr . Surat al-Fatihah . Basmalah . Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to say all Takbirs, the Samiallah, the Bihawlillah, and the Taslim aloud during Zuhr and Asr prayers? Additionally, can we recite the Bismillah aloud before Surah Fatiha and other Surahs in these prayers?

Saying all the Takbir and other sayings in Zuhr and Asr aloud is permissible. Reciting the AlHamd and the other Sura should not be aloud in Zuhr and Asr. Reciting Bismillah Arrahman Arraheem aloud is recommended in Zuhr and Asr, while it is obligatory in Maghrib, Isha and Farr prayers.

Wassalam.

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Tajweed . Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud)

If we fail to pronounce words according to Tajweed rules during prayer, does that require Sajda Sahw or not?

It is Not necessary to perform Sajda Sahw for just not following Tajweed rules in Salah. You should recite as much as you can as in Qira'ah and as in Tajweed.

Wassalam..

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Stress . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

What should I do if I can only pass gas during Wudu and prayer due to stress, sometimes managing to hold it in, but other times unable to, causing the prayer time to pass?

Such medical condition has different degrees. If gas keeps on passing continuously with out holding period. In this case, you perform Wudhu for every Salah and pray even if gas passes during prayer.
if gas stops for a while enough to pray the obligatory Salah, then perform Wudhu and Salah during that gap even if you leave recommended acts of Salah just to keep your obligatory Salah with Wudhu.

Wassalam.

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Travel . Qasr (Shortened Prayers) . Salah (Prayers)

How are the 10 days of travel for Qasr prayers counted? If I leave the town after Fajr on the 12th, and I return home after Maghrib on the 22nd, is it obligatory to pray Qasr, or is this considered more than 10 days?

From the minute you reach your destination where you intend to stay for ten days, you should count 240 hours or more, then your prayer should be full. If you stay at that place less than 240 hours, then you prayer should Qasr.

Wassalam.

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Salawat . Salah (Prayers)

During prayer I said "wa aali Muhammad" instead of "wa 'alaa aali Muhammad" in the Salawat. Does this invalidate my prayer if this was done accidently because I forgot?

Saying (ALLAHUMMA SALLI Ala Muhammad Wa Aali Muhammad) is perfect.

Wassalam.

Salawat . Salah (Prayers)

During prayer I said "wa aali Muhammad" instead of "wa 'alaa aali Muhammad" in the Salawat. Does this invalidate my prayer if this was done accidently because I forgot?

Bismihi ta'āla

It will not invalidate your prayer.

And Allah knows best

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Salah (Prayers) . Tashahhud

During prayer, should i say ash hadu AN la ilaha il Allah or ash hadu AL la ilaha il Allah?

ASHHADU ALLA ELAAHAA ELLALLAH. أشهدُ أن لا إله إلا الله

WASSALAM.

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Salawat . Qur'an . Salah (Prayers) . Qur'anic Verse . Dhikr

What is the most beneficial Zikr to practice throughout the day, aside from Quran and Salah? I have heard of phrases like Astaghfirullah, Ayat e Kareema, and Salawat. If one had to be prioritized above the others, which would it be?

The best Zikr is the Salwaat (ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMAD WA AALI MUHAMMAD). That is why it is obligatory in every Prayer and no Prayer (Salah) can be valid with out the Salawaat. Hadeeths on the greatness of Salawaat are too many.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Tashahhud

Is it permissible to directly address Allah (swt) in the Tashahhud during my prayers in this way: “الحمد لله أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت وحدك لا شريك لك وأشهد أن محمدا عبدك ورسولك”?

No. We must pray as the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) taught us to pray (Pray as you saw me orating صَلّوا كَما رأيتموني أُصَلّي

He was saying Ashhadu ANLA Ilaaha Illallah WAHDAHU Laa Shareeka LAH Wa Ashhadu Anna MUHAMMADAN Abdoho Wa Rasooloh, ALLAHUMMA SALLI Ala Muhammadin Wa AALI Muhammad)

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Sexual . Salah (Prayers) . Sawm (Fasting)

If I was unaware of Ghusul al-Janabah due to my young age and learned about it years later, do I have to repeat all my prayers and redo every year of Ramdan fasting?

If you could ask about your religious responsibilities and rules but you ignored to learn,you then need to repeat every Prayer and fasting done with out proper purity from Janabah.
If you had no way at all to ask or learn your religious responsibilities, then you do not need to repeat.

This

Wassalam.

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