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

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

640 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 
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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

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.
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.