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What Breaks or Spoils Salah
376 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on What Breaks or Spoils Salah, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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What Breaks or Spoils Salah fatawa — page 8 of 10
- Mufti Online21 May 2014
Looking at the clock while performing Salaah
Is it permissible to look quickly at the clock whilst reading sunnats, to make sure one does not read too long rakaats and miss the takbir oola?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 May 2014
Pulling up one's pants in Salaah
During Salah, I have the habit of pulling up the sleeves of my pants/jeans, with my hands, before going into the sujood position. Does this action…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Apr 2014
Toes touching the ground in sajdah
Majority of the time when I do sujood, my little toe doesn't touch the ground and perhaps the two besides it, but the big toe and one next to it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Mar 2014
What is the status of sajdah sahws, is it a must or voluntary? Is any salah invalidated if you don't do sujood sahws?
1. Whether I accidently extended (ELONGATED) the 'ya' in the final ayah of Surah Ikhlaas. 2: I had started my salaah as if I was going to say…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online24 Mar 2014
Holding one's urge to pass wind in Salaah
What should be done if while praying one is not sure if they broke their wudhu due to wind? I often try to hold the wind but I am not sure if I was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Mar 2014
Sneezing in Salaah
Should you say alhumdulillah if you sneeze during prayer or wait till you have finished the salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Laughing in Salaah
I understand that if one laughs aloud in Salaah, his wudhu breaks, and if he laughs silently, only his Salaah breaks. However, I wish to know what…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Repeating a Salaah in which a waajib was left out
In some kitaabs like taalifat rashidiyyah it is written that it is mustahab to repeat the salaah prayed behind a faasiq (the one who trim or shave…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2014
Does laughing aloud in Salaah invalidate the Salaah? Does lowering the garments below the ankles invalidate the Wudhu?
In one hadith, The Messenger of Allah sallalahu alahi wasallam saw a sahabi laughing audibly in salaah and told him to repeat his wudhu. Therefore…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Mufti Online5 Feb 2014
Clearing one's throat in Salaah
If one clears their throat in salah due to excess phelgm, does wudu break? Heavenly ornaments says one can clear their throat if compelled to do so.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2014
Mazi coming out while one is leading the Salaah
While leading the salaah, I had a feeling that mazi may have been discharged, but was not sure. When I returned home, I found a slight wetness at…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Jan 2014
Placing ads on the Musjid wall
Is it permissible to place advertisements on the outside wall of a musjid, house for sale etc?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jan 2014
Holding the Qur'an and reciting from it in Salaah
In Tahajjud salah can we take the Quran and recite from it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Bringing children to the Musjid
What is the ruling of the ulema regarding bringing children to the musjid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2013
Repeating the Salaah due to it becoming invalidated
My question is about "taqlid after amaal". If a Hanafi after salaah, finds out his salaah was not valid according to the Hanafi madhab, but it is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Dec 2013
Amal-e-katheer
What is amal-e-katheer?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Dec 2013
If the feet are lifted in Sajdah does it break the Salah?
If the feet are lifted off the ground does it break namaz as it states in mishkat
Saleem Ibn Sajawal Khan - Mufti Online16 Dec 2013
Doubting if one passed wind in Salaah
I was offering namaaz when I heard some sound from my stomach. I am 90% sure it wasn't gas but as I am too much surrounded by waswasas I began to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Nov 2013
Refraining from unnecessary movements in Salaah
When in prayer what kind of movements are allowed? For example if a person sneezes or if he feels like he might, should he cover his nose…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2013
Looking at the translation of Qur'an on one's phone during Salaah
Is it permissible to put a smartphone on a table with translation of the surah on it and offer salah and look at the translation of the surah while…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2013
Salaah in front of a mirror
Is it permissible to read Salaah in front of a mirror?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2013
Wearing a T-shirt and performing Salaah
How is it to perform salaah wearing a T-shirt?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Oct 2013
Closing one's eyes in Salaah
I would like to know, is it impermissible to close ones eyes in salaah? And in particular in sujood? Also is it from authentic hadeeth that one's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Oct 2013
At what time must a child break his fast
If a child did the sahur and made the intention of fasting and later on wants to break it during the day, is there a time limit or can it be done at…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Sep 2013
Wearing pants below the ankles
I have heard that Salaah is more makrooh when our trousers (pants) are folded up during Salaah? Please advise with the reference from Hadith.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Sep 2013
Breaking one's fast due to low sugar
I am a diabetic and insulin dependant. I am fasting and my sugar levels have dropped below 4. Is it permissible for me to break my fast or do I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2013
Correcting and re-reciting a mistake that would invalidate the Salaah
According to the book Halabi Kabir p. 480: Is the invalidity of salaah lifted when a mistake that would invalidate the salaah, is re-read correctly?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Migraine, vomiting and nausea while fasting
If I fast and have a severe migraine with vomiting nausea dizziness, is the fast valid? Too much coughing, fever and headache, low sugar, is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Is a breast feeding mother absolved from fasting?
I am a lactating mother and feeding my child. My daughter is 1 year old. I heard that when mothers are feeding their children they are free from the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Brushing one's teeth while fasting
Can you brush your teeth or use mouthwash while fasting?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Pregnant and breastfeeding mother breaking her fast
Can a pregnant and breast feeding mother break/miss the fast in Ramadhaan? Does she have to give fidya of the missed fast only or she has to keep…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2013
Does one have to repeat Salah if the second Salaam is left out? Does Kajal invalidates ones wudhu?
My first question is that I havenot done both salaam at the end of salaat till 2 to 3 years .because I did not know about wajib that it is wajib to…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Lifting the feet off the ground in sajdah
While performing sajdah, if one lifts his feet off the ground, will the Salaah break?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2013
Performing Salaah while having the need to relieve oneself
Is it permissible for one to perform salaah if his bladder is full and he has the need to relieve himself? Similarly, if one is performing salaah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Elbows not covered in Salaah
Is namaaz makruh if the jubba does not cover the elbows?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Aug 2013
Questions about the wudu being invalid during Eid salah, Tawaf and while making sa'ee
1. If a person is travelling and he reaches a place in the middle of journey and EID namaz is goin on , he starts praying in jamah along with them,…
Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online24 Jun 2013
Teaching in the Musjid
Can an ustaaz teaching with a salary teach in the musjid so that he may sit for the sunnat I'tikaaf in Ramadhaanul Mubarak? If not, could he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jun 2013
Breastfeeding while fasting
I would be grateful if Mufti Saheb could advise me on what is best course of action with regards to my situation as follows: Ramadhan is just around…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jun 2013
Breastfeeding while fasting
I have a three month old baby who I am breastfeeding. The month of Ramadaan is approaching and I want to know whether I should fast. I am not sure…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2013
Moving slighly in Salaah to allow someone to pass
If you are praying and notice that you are preventing someone from going past you because of your prayer, is it permissable in this case to move…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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