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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Muslims . Fajr . Maghrib . Meaning . Middle East . Salah (Prayers) . Qur'an

If Maghreb is the beginning of the whole day for Muslims, then would it mean that Fajr is the middle prayer that is mentioned in the Quran?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 week ago

Inisghtful question!

The Qur'an itself does not specify which prayer is the "middle prayer" (salat al-wusta) in Qur'an 2:238.

According to Shi'i hadith (via Imam al-Baqir and Imam al-Sadiq), the "middle prayer" is the noon (zuhr) prayer (and possibly specifically the Friday prayer).

This corresponds with the idea that the sun is in the middle of the sky at this time, and so it is a middle prayer.

Sunni scholars mostly say that it is the 'asr prayer, although some say it is the zuhr prayer, and a few say it is the fajr prayer (as you have suggested). These views are also based on hadith/interpretation of hadith and an interpretation of what is meant by 'middle'.

The Qur'an speaks to us all individually, and I don't think there is any problem if this ayah speaks to different people differently since it is reminding us to focus on our prayers. Some people may need more focus on their fajr prayer (possibly because they are sleepy!), while others may need more focus on their noon/afternoon prayers, because they are busy.

Allah knows best!

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Salah (Prayers) . Ismailis . Imam Musa al-Kazim

What is the ruling on praying behind an Ismaili imam who has a negative opinion about Imam Musa Kadhim (AS)?

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 months ago

Prayers behind a person who has negative opinion about any of the 12 Infallible Imams is invalid unless there is situation if Taqiyya then you need to repeat you Prayer. Wassalam.

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Woman . Dream . Ghusl . Salah (Prayers)

If a woman wakes without knowing she had a wet dream and didn’t check for wetness, only remembering her dream hours, days, or weeks later, is she required to redo her prayers and ghusl?

No, she does not need to redo her prayers. Ghusl itself is not obligatory if she was not sure that she had the real climax discharge while she was asleep. Only remembering the dream does not mean that she had the climax discharge.
'Wassalam.

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Salawat . Salah (Prayers)

Is it permissible to recite longer variations of salawat in Salah? Like salawat ibrahimiyya?

Yes it is permissible any form of Salawaat during Salah.

Wassalam.

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Sexual . Duties . Husband . Salah (Prayers)

I have a question about sexual duties. Recently, my husband has been prioritizing my needs over his prayers. While I appreciate his devotion, it has made it necessary for me to schedule sexual intimacy in advance. How should I handle this situation?

Obligatory Prayers must be performed within its timings and nothing can be more important than performing the obligatory prayers. You should not allow any action which contradicts or causes not performing any obligatory prayers. You should help your husband to perform every obligatory Prayer within its timings and never make any schedule which contradicts any obligatory prayers.

Wassalam.

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Waswasa . Peace . Doubt . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

I keep doubting my prayers and Wudu, repeating them even though I know it’s waswasa. How can I stop these obsessive doubts and find peace?

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 4 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

Ignore these intrusive thoughts. What ignore means is dont repeat. Whatever the circumstance may be, to avoid developing waswasah, dont repeat. This is your fiqhi duty.

And Allah knows best

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Makkah . Ramadan . Ihram . Masjid . Travel . Family . Salah (Prayers) . Sawm (Fasting) . Man

We arrive in Makkah 1 day before Ramadan and will stay for 4 days. Can we pray full salah and fast? We will wear ihram at masjid al shajarah and take the train at night. How should men travel whilst avoiding shelter and looking after the family?

Bismihi ta'āla

You are travelling, and will be there for less than 10 days, so you cannot fast or pray full. Only when you are in the Holy Haram, you can pray full.

Men should do the ihram evening time, and catch the train after that, so it is at night.

And Allah knows best

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Mind . Salah (Prayers) . Sin

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?

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

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Salah (Prayers) . Ismailis . Salat al-Jama’at

Given that an Ismaili prayer leader who I know holds negative views about certain Twelver Imams, such as Musa Al-Kadhim and Ali Al-Rida (AS), and has made derogatory remarks about them, is it still acceptable to pray behind him?

A person who attacks ani of the Infallible 12 Imams is in fact attacking all of them and attacking the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). You should never support nor respect such person even by praying behind him.

Wassalam.

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Home . Son . Salah (Prayers)

If a person is praying obligatory prayers at home, and his son can stand next to him and pray or he should stand behind?

His son can pray next to him or behind him with intention of Furada prayer. If the father has the conditions of leading congregational prayer, son can pray behind his father with the intention of congregational prayer.

Wassalam.

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Mind . Salah (Prayers)

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?

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.

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Man . Woman . Salah (Prayers) . Mustahabb

According to Ayatullah Sistani’s ruling, is it permissible for a man and woman to pray together without the required distance if one is performing obligatorily prayer and the other is performing a recommended prayer?

Man and woman should not pray together on the same line. She is not allowed to pray ahead of him even if she was a Mahram for him.

She should be during prayers behind him that her place of Sojood (prostration) should not be ahead of the place of his knees during his Sojood.

Wassalam.

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