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Method of Salah
1,270 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Method of Salah, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Method of Salah fatawa — page 31 of 32
- Ask Imaam5 Oct 2004
Is Nafl salaah better than qadah? Can salaatu tasbeeh be read in jama’h? Why does allah refer to himself as “we”, when he is one?
I want to read qadha salaat after each fard salaat but I?d like to know if it?s better to pray a Nafl salaat after the every salaat or a qadha…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2004
Can I make dua in english, when in sajdah in Nafli salaat { Salaatul Hajaat}
I make salaatul hajaat salaat when need arises, Can I make dua in sajdah in Salaatul hajaat in English ?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Sep 2004
If I arrived in the mosque and could not catch up with the imam in the last ruku, does this mean that I missed the jamat?
If I arrived in the mosque and could not catch up with the imam in the last ruku, does this mean that I missed the jamat? If there is another person…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Aug 2004
After reciting Surah Fatiha, Imam recited a complete Surah but missed second Ayat of the Surah by mistake. Will Iman have to make Sajda Sahw in this case?.
2. After reciting a surah, I went into Rukuh without reciting Dua-e-Qunoot in Waajib Witr salaat of Ishaa. Should I make Sajda Sahw for this? 3.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2004
I have read that we should recite the following. Du’aa when sitting (in Jalsa) between the 2 Sajdas: 'Allahummagh Firli war Humni waj Burni war Fahni Wahdini wa Afeeni war Zukhni". Is this ok?
If so, please explain the meaning. Also, are we required to say, "Hamdan Kaseeran Tayyiban Mubarkan Feeh" after "Rabbana wa lakal Hamd" when…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Aug 2004
While reading 4 Rakaat Salaat, I usually forget whether I sit for Atahiyyaat or not after the second Rakaat. So, I do Sajda Sahu at the end for this.
While reading 4 Rakaat Salaat, I usually forget whether I sit for Atahiyyaat or not after the second Rakaat. So, I do Sajda Sahu at the end for…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2004
How to offer qada salaat (Namaz), can we recite Subhan Rabbiyal Azim in ruku for single time instead of 3 times and same in Sajdah? Or is it supposed to be offer the way we offer our normal salaat.
To recite the Tasbeeh in Ruku and Sajdah is Sunnah. If a person recites the Tasbeeh once, the Salaat will be valid. However, it is advised to follow…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2004
When praying Zuhr in Qasr, in the 2nd rakaat after Atahayyaat, I started saying AllahuAkbar and getting up, then realized I was in Qasr, and and continued Durood-e-Ibraheem. Is Sajda-Sauw required?
During my Zuhr Qasr, when I joined late, in the 4th rakaat behind an Imam, after standing up after Salaam, do I pray remaining 3 rakaats or just 1…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2004
When reciting Qiraat during Salaat I started with one Surah, realizing that I had already recited it in the previous Rakaat, switched to a different Surah. Is Sajda-Sauw required?
No, sajda-e-Sahw is not required in this case. However, one should not do so. After commencing a surah, it should not be abandoned even if it was…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abassommar - Ask Imaam7 Jun 2004
Re: Question 7822 - Sajda e Sahw - Does one salaam mean turning your head to the right only and then doing two Sajda's
One Salaam and two Sajda's. Does one salaam mean turning your head to the right only and then doing two Sajda's. Kindly advise. Wassalaam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Apr 2004
If I go into Rukoo without reading the Surah after Surah Fatiha during Salaat, does this require Sajda Sahw? Also, did Rasulullah s.a.w.s. rest his bottom on the floor during the last Rakaat?
Rest the bottom on the floor as compared to resting it on the ankle of the left foot, as one normally does during Athayyat. I was told that this was…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2004
How to perform SAJDAH TALAWAH after reciting SURAH AL-ALAQ while leading SALAH BIL JAHAR.
Assalam-o-Alaekum I wish to ask the respected scholars that how to perform SAJDAH TALAWAH after reciting SURAH AL-ALAQ while leading SALAH BIL…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Jan 2004
1)Is the Salah valid is you move your feet about to prevent losing balance while getting up from Sajdah or Ruku? 2) Can one have a different niyah from the Imam?
What do you do if you accidentally have a different niyah? E.g. If you make niyah for three rakah witr, and the Imam prays two and then says Salaam…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Jan 2004
I keep forgetting no. of Sajdahs in each rakat & also wasting water in doing Wudhu.
1. I have this big problem of forgetting how many Sajdahs I performed in each Rakat. I try my best 2 concentrate but I often forget. Most of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Dec 2003
Are we allowed to make dua in any language in sajda after the tasbih in our salaah?
Dua in Arabic is permissible. It is Mukruh Tahrimi to make dua in any other language in Salah. If it is done, the salah will have to be repeated.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2003
What is the ruling if a person forgets to read Qunoot and does not make sajda-e-sahoo?
In principle, to recite Qunoot in the Witr Salaat is Waajib. If one forgetfully omits a Waajib act, he must compensate for it by performing…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Sep 2003
During salat are there any faults in which we have to repeat the namaz and Sajda Sahu is nor permissible. Please list all
to repeat the namaz and Sajda Sahu is nor permissible. Please list all. Should the sleeves of shirt be without button or buttons are also permissible
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Aug 2003
1). Is acting or role play as a means of teaching people about Islam permitted? 6). Is there a dua that can be recited during the ‘rest’ between the two sajdahs in salah?
assalaamu alaykum wr wb. 1). Is acting or role play as a means of teaching people about Islam permitted? 2). When ordering womens undergarments from…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Apr 2003
1)I make sajda sahu only when I am sure that something was wrong or if I suspect that is enough? 2)Should I renew wudu if i am only 90% or so sure that it is broken or 100% must be there
When making salaat I always fear least something was wrong and make sajda sahu. Is it right? Should I make sajda sahu only when I am sure that…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Apr 2003
1)kunoot - do we raise our hands up as in duaah, or keep them to the side? 2) sit after first 2 sajdas in the 1st rakaat before returning to the standing position for 2nd rakaat, Is this correct?
I have 2 questions concerning Salaat for a Hanafi. 1) These days especially, a lot of the Imams, in the last rakaat of Salaat right after rukhu…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2003
If a person joins the Fajr salaat just as the Imam goes into ruku does he have to repeat that rakaat or not(1st rakaat)?If not and he does than what should he do?
If a person joins the Imaam in Ruku, he has got the entire Rakaat. It is not necessary for him to repeat the Rakaat. He should complete the Salaat…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2003
What is sajdah tilawat & sajdah sahw what do u do it for and how do you do it
1. In principle, Sajda-e-Tilaawat is when a person reads certain Aayats of the noble Qur?aan, Sajdah becomes necessary. There are 14 such verses in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2002
If a man recites the sajdah tasbeeh in ruku is his namaaz accepted?
The Salaat is valid. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Moulana Imraan Vawda FATWA DEPT.
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam9 Nov 2002
1:Duaa coming up from RUKU before going into soedjood. Can we make our own prayer after saying "RAB-BA-NAA WA-LA-KAL HAMD", not neccessarily qunoot ?2:Fancy musallahs distracting
(1) : From hadeeth, I read that the Nabee(SAWS), sometimes made duaa asking for ALLAH hu ta-alla, to forgive people he mentioned by name. Can we do…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam4 Nov 2002
I am a bit confused about raising the pointing finger at tashahhud. Are we suppose to move it or just raising is alright to?
I am a bit confused about raising the pointing finger at tashahhud. Are we suppose to move it or just raising is alright to? Please mention the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Nov 2002
Can you please state the hadith that says that a womans arms should be down in sajdah, unlike a man
Jazakallah Khair
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2002
I would like to know the proper method of performing the Sajda that comes with a Surah (ex. Surah Alaq) while performing Salaat.
I would like to know the proper method of performing the Sajda that comes with a Surah (ex. Surah Alaq) while performing Salaat.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Oct 2002
what is the right positin of the feet while we are in 'sajda' position....
salam.... do we need to touch our both feet or keep the minimum distance....or we can keep the ditance of standing position.... JazakAllah
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Oct 2002
If an Imam makes a mistake while reading a surah after al-Fatiha is the prayer valid? Can he start another surah? Is sajdah sahoh needed.
If an Imam makes a mistake while reading a surah after al-fatiha is the prayer valid? 1) if no one corrects him since he may know more of the Quran…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Sep 2002
1)If I forget the Dua-Qunoot in the Witr, Is it valid or Sajda Sahw is necessary. 2) Maghrib Salaat. Instead of 3 rakaat he did 4 rakaat. upon realizing this mistake, he repeated Salaat again
1)What if I forget the Dua-Qunoot in the Witr and went to Ruku after the regular Surah and completed my Salaat. Is it valid or Sajda Sahw is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Aug 2002
If the Imam makes a mistake in the qiraat of the salaah and three ayats were not recited nor was one long ayat recited, should the salaah be repeated or does sajda-e-sawh rectify the mistake?
We assume that Surah Fatiha was recited. If Sajdah-e-Sahw was made, the Salaat is valid. If Sajdah-e-Sahw was not made, and the time of that Salaat…
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2002
What are the Faraid (obligations) of performing Rukoo and Sajda (in terms of posture, position of hands, fingers, forehead, nose, eyes, feet, duration, etc., for men and women)?
Procedure of men in Ruku: Men should bow down to the extent that their heads, hips and backs are in line. They should spread out their fingers and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Jul 2002
I had a mysterious picture of the Holy Ka'aba, could explain what I see? In a book a found a picture of the Holy Kaa'ba and in it infront of all the people performing sajda there is a whitish object
In a book a found a picture of the Holy Kaa'ba and in it infront of all the people performing sajda there is a whitish object, it does not appear to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jun 2002
I was performing Maghrib salaat with Jamaat and in the second sajda of the last rakaat I raised my head before the Imam said ‘Allahuakbar.” Is my salaat invalid for raising my head in haste??
Salaams brother! I would like to know the answers to the following 3 questions: (1) I was praying Maghreb salaat with Jamaat and in the second sajda…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam29 Apr 2002
1) Do we have to recite any surah after Fateha and before raising hands in 3rd rikat of witr, b) Sajda Sahw, etc.
I have following questions 1) Do we have to recite any surah after Fateha and before raising hands in 3rd rikat of witar. 2) When we read first…
Moulana Muhammad Hashim - Ask Imaam21 Mar 2002
What are the time limit in which each salat can be prayed. Which times are strictly forbidden for saying pray. Is sajdah sahu compulsory if forget to sit for Tashud in 2nd rakat in 4 rakat salat.
Salaat must be offered at fixed time. Allah Ta’ala says in the noble Qur’aan, ‘Salaat at set time has been made a duty on the believers.’ (Surah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Mar 2002
What is the proper way to preform sajdah tilawat? What is recited and when is it done? JazakAllah Khair.
Sajda Tilaawat will be performed like a normal Sajda. Wudhu is a condition. Face the Qiblah and without raising the hands, recite Takbeer (Allaahu…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2002
When we loses first two rakats of salat and we complete it after Imam says salam should we recite any surat after Fateha? and in which faults sajda sahu is compulsory.
Please tell the full method of sajda sahu.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Mar 2002
Please advise if Sajda Sahu should be performed for the following 4 cases, If one makes a (1) mistake (2) forgets (A) during the first 3 Ayats? (B) after the first 3 Ayats?
all relating to the recitation of Qiraat after Surath Fatiha.
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Jan 2002
What is the symbolic meaning of the different postures during Prayer?
I have heard a few theories in this subject, one of being that the postures Represent the servitude of the different creations of Allah. Thus Qiyaam…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim
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