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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

20 Questions

I pray regularly, but sometimes my mind gets distracted. Does this invalidate my prayer, even though I avoid past sins? What factors determine the validity or invalidity of a prayer?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

When your mind gets distracted from your Prayers, it does not invalidate your Prayer though it is not the good situation of Prayers.

Your Prayers are valid as far as your Wudhu is valid and your body and clothes are Tahir (pure) and you perform all the obligatory acts of Salah.

It is very good to keep your mind in your Prayers but if your mind gets distracted, your Salah remains valid.

Wassalam 
I pray regularly, but I sometimes get distracted during my prayers. Does this affect the validity of my prayer? What factors influence whether a prayer is considered valid or invalid?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Prayer is still valid as far your intention to continue praying for the sake of Allah  is not terminated or stopped or changed. Distraction during the prayer is from Shaitan who always tries to disturb us and spoil our relationship with Allah. It does not invalidate the prayer but you need to focus again on the prayer and avoid the Satanic thoughts (whispering).

Wassalam.
As a 22-year-old, I recalled that I broke my fast a couple of times when I was younger. It took me years to realize that I owe a Kaffara. I am still a student and live with my parents. What should I do in this situation?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Kaffara is obligatory for every day of deliberate breaking fast beside Qadha of that fast. If you don't have money to feed sixty poor believers, you can fast two months as Kaffara of not fasting deliberately for each day. If you can not do that, you should wait till you are able to earn and feed the poor believers.

Wassalam.
Should I pursue a job opportunity that seems good to me, even though the Istekhara done by my mother for the last stage didn't come out favorably while the one I did at an initial stage was positive?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You are not bound to follow an Istekhara done by your mother or any one other than you. You can follow the Istekhara which you did.

Wassalam.