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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

65 Questions

What should I do if I made a minor mistake during my prayer? Should I repeat the prayer, or can I proceed with Sajda Sahw?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It depends on the mistake. If the mistake was unintentional and does not involve basic obligatory acts of Salah, then Salah is valid. If write clearly what was the situation, the reply will be more clear.

Wassalam 

Wassalam.
I live near a Sunni mosque and there are no Shia mosques nearby. Sunni Muslims fold their hands and do Sujud on the carpet. If I don't follow their practice, they get offended. What should I do?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is recommended for the followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) to pray in any Masjid with any Muslim sect. This does not mean to pray like them even if the act is wrong according to authentic evidence, Folding hands in Salah was never done nor approved by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). Maliki Sunni sect do not fold their hands in Salah. None of Sunni Imams claimed that folding hands in Salah is Wajib or Fardh. Authentic evidence says that we should never fold our hands in Salah even when we pray with non Shia Muslims. Taqiyya situation is different when you feel a risk or danger on you, then you can pray like them to save yourself or other believers.

Same situation is regarding Sujood on the carpet which is against the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). In Bukhari, the Hadeeth from the Prophet : Earth was made for me as a place of propstration, and as a place of purification (Tayammum).

Wassalam.
When getting up from prostration (Sujud), should someone lift their face first or lift both their hands and face together at the same time?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Usually, we lift our face first then our hands. You can chose what suits you.
'Wassalam.
Is it permissible during Sujud if only the forehead touches the ground but the nose doesn't?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes it is permissible to perform Sujood by touching the forehead with out touching the nose on the ground, but it is recommended to touch the nose on the ground while performing Sujood.

Wassalam.