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Witr, Sunnah & Nafl
986 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Witr, Sunnah & Nafl, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Witr, Sunnah & Nafl fatawa — page 22 of 25
- Mufti Online3 Jul 2012
Fasting While Sitting for Nafl I'tikaaf
When sitting for nafl i’tikaaf, is it necessary for one to be fasting?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Jul 2012
Qadha of taraaweeh salaah
Is there qadha for taraaweeh salaah once the time passes?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jul 2012
Fasting on a Friday
What is the maslah with regard to keeping a nafil fast on a Friday? Also is the ruling different if a qadha fast is kept on a Friday?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Jun 2012
1. Is it permissible to look in the Qur’an and read a certain Surah, which I do not know by heart, while reading Nafl Salaah? 2. Can I make Du’aa in Sajda. In Fardh Salaah?
1. Is it permissible to look in the Qur’an and read a certain Surah, which I do not know by heart, while reading Nafl Salaah? 2. Can I make Du’aa in…
Moulana Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam27 Mar 2012
What is the correct time for Tahajjud Salaah?
I offer my Tahajjud Salāh just 10 min. before the Fajr Salāh. Is this permissible and accepted? Is it necessary for a person to sleep and wake up to…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam24 Mar 2012
I missed my Witr. What should I do?
Assalāmualaikum. What shall a person do if he missed Salātul Witr? If one prays Qiyāmul Layl every night and he usually prays Witr also in Qiyām but…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam29 Feb 2012
How many Rakaats and Salaam are in Witr Salaat?
1) Are the following Ahādith concerning numbers of Rakāt in Witr considered as Sahih and confirms that one Rakat Witr is valid? “The prayer of the…
Mufti Zaid M Shelia - Ask Imaam2 Nov 2011
1. Is it permissible to read the 2 rakaat sunnat after fardh namaaz? 2. Can one read fajr kazaa right until zohar salaat
I have a question regarding the rules of Fajr salaat i.e 1. Is it permissible to read the 2 rakaat sunnat after fardh namaaz if one is going to miss…
Ismail Bin Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2011
Is it permissible to recite the zikr written in the margins of the mushaf in nafl salaah?
Is it permissible to recite the zikr written in the margins of the mushaf in nafl salaah?
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2011
I have fallen in love with a girl, how do I perform Salaat al-Istikhara for marriage?
I would really appreciate if you can help me with this issue. I got in to a relationship with a girl which started as a friendship and continued for…
Mawlana Mohammed Patel - Ask Imaam7 Jul 2011
1) kindly inform me which of the following Halal animals parts are Makrooh. 2. How do I perform Qadha Witr?
1) kindly inform me which of the following Halal animals parts are Makrooh, a) Kidneys (b) Boety, (Stomach) (c)Liver/Lungs and (d) Hen's Egg. 2)…
Mufti Ishaaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam4 Mar 2011
Can we pray Nafl Salāh anytime of the day?
Can we pray Nafl Salāh anytime of the day or are there certain periods in the day when we should not pray?
Ml. Sohail Bengali - Jamiat KZN18 Oct 2010
Reciting aloud in Nafl Salaah
May one read Nafl Salaah aloud during the day if one is reading alone? Can I recite aloud in Nafl Salaah during the night?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam26 Aug 2010
1)I want to ask whether greeting some one "EID Mubarik" sunnat?...2) Embracing on Eid is sunnat?
Aslam-o-Aleikum, 1)I want to ask whether greeting some one "EID Mubarik" sunnat? 2) Embracing on Eid is sunnat?
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef - Jamiat KZN25 Jun 2010
Repetition of Istikharah
I would like to know the specifics if istighara regarding marriage. If one performs istighara a few months before deciding to marry someone, is this…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam3 Feb 2010
1. Sometimes turban can cover forehead, and making sujood would entail doing so over the cloth of the turban. ..2. Can we pray wajib salah sitting without excuse (such as Witr, or Salah that became wajib due to an oath)?
1. Sometimes turban can cover forehead, and making sujood would entail doing so over the cloth of the turban. In such a case, the forehead does not…
Ml. Zeyad Danka - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2009
Is Salatul Awwabeen 6 Rakats after the Sunnah of Maghrib?
Is Salāt al-Awwābīn six rak’ahs after the sunnah of Maghrib or does it include the two sunnah rak’ahs of Maghrib?
Ml. Abrar Mirza - Ask Imaam26 Aug 2009
Salatul Tahajjud in the Hadith
what are the rules for salat tahjjud as per hadish. can we pray it at night without sleeping we have common belief that one should take asleep then…
Ml. Zakariyya bin Ahmed - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2009
Should I offer my qaza prayers at the time of tahajjud or nawafil? If I should offer qaza prayers then can I say duas in sajda at that time or not?
should I offer my qaza prayers at the time of tahajjud or nawafil? If I should offer qaza prayers then can I say duas in sajda at that time or not.
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2009
Is it Sunnah and Nafl to perform Jumuah?
Today i was reading this article http://www.al-inaam.com/social/weakimaan.htm and when reach on this sentence Sometimes perform salaah together with…
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam18 Feb 2009
Salaatul Istikhara and my dream
I prayed salaat istikhara to ask ALLAH if he is right for me. After a few nights I cant remember anything, if i have dreamed or not. Then one night,…
Social Dept - Ask Imaam15 Feb 2009
I want to know about the "Namaz Qasar". Shall we offer " Sunnat ,Nafal and Witar " when we are travelling.
I want to know about the "Namaz Qasar". Shall we offer " Sunnat ,Nafal and Witar " when we are travelling.
Ml. Sajid bin Shabbir - Ask Imaam5 Feb 2009
I usually forget the sajda e sahu in namaz when it is desired so after praying my final rakaat i again do sajda e sahu ie when i finally pray the fardh or sunnat or nafal.Is my salat accepted?
Kindly answer me according to hanafi fiqh.I usually forget the sajda e sahu in namaz when it is desired so after praying my final rakaat i again do…
Ml. Luqman Hansrot - Ask Imaam30 Oct 2008
Until Iqamat reaches to "Ashado Anna Muhammadar Rasool ullah", is it according to the Sunnat or it is biddat?
In Masajid, at the procession of any Salat, Imam is sitting in front of Muqtadees, until Iqamat reaches to "Ashado Anna Muhammadar Rasool ullah", is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2008
Witr
Asalamu Alaikum I have a question regarding an error in the prayer (on 27 Ramadan 1429), after Taravi of 20 rakats, we were about to pray 3 Rakats…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Oct 2008
Correct procedure for Tahajjud Salaah
Jazakallah for providing your e-mail on RR Croydon. I have some questions which I would be extremely greatful if you can take the time to answer.…
- Ask Imaam10 Jul 2008
With regards to the fatwa below, I had one correction. The questioner asked you if there is any ikhthilaaf in the masla regarding all 6 sunnats after jumuah being sunnate muakkadah or not.
With regards to the fatwa below, I had one correction. The questioner asked you if there is any ikhthilaaf in the masla regarding all 6 sunnats…
- Ask Imaam12 Mar 2008
Is this correct way to pray wajib witr to raise hand in third Rakat?
Is this correct way to pray wajib witr to raise hand in third rakat? Three Rakah Wajib (Witr) In the jalsa of second rakah after Attahyyat do not…
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub - Ask Imaam7 Mar 2008
Can we pray Witr Salaah before the Fardh of Esha?
1. is witr salat valid if one prays it before he has prayed isha salat but after the time for Isha has entered? when does the actual time for witr…
Ml. Abu Yahya - Ask Imaam28 Feb 2008
Can a group of women perform Juma prayer, one of them being Imam, in a gathering at someone’s home?....Is it necessary to offer eight rakaas to offer Tahajjud. How many rakkas are recommended to offer Tahajaud prayer
Q.1 - Can a group of women perform Juma prayer, one of them being Imam, in a gathering at someone’s home? Is it permitted in Sharia? If it is then…
Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2008
Which is more important in Esha salaat - the 2 rakaats Nafl before Witr or after Witr salaat?
1. Which is more important in Esha salaat - the 2 rakaats Nafl before Witr or after Witr salaat? 2. How many rakaats should one perform for Qasr…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Feb 2008
If I forget dua-e-qanoot in my witar and went to ruku do I have to make Witr prayer again?
how to do sajda sawhu? what if I recited by mistake a part or one ayah after surah fatiha in third or fourth rakah in farad prayer. I have to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Feb 2008
can you cite suppordting evidences from ahadith that the Prophet (saw) performed fifteen rakaats of salaat during the night, twelve of which were Tahajjud Salaat with the authencity of the ahadith.
can you cite suppordting evidences from ahadith that the Prophet (saw) performed fifteen rakaats of salaat during the night, twelve of which were…
- Ask Imaam29 Jan 2008
Is there any narration in Bukhari or other hadith book that nabi (sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam) prayed 12 rakaats of Tahajjud without Witr?
Is there any narration in Bukhari or other hadith book that nabi (sallallahu aleyhi wa sallam) prayed 12 rakaats of Tahajjud without Witr? If so,…
- Ask Imaam19 Dec 2007
Can you tell me in brief that which one are the obligatory prayers and which one's are not obligatory (e.g Isha: 4Sunts, 4Farz, 2Sunts, 4Nafl and 3 Witr) please tell me in details.
Can you tell me in brief that which one are the obligatory prayers and which one's are not obligatory (e.g Isha: 4Sunts, 4Farz, 2Sunts, 4Nafl and 3…
Ml. Abu Yahya - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2007
Did the Prophet (SAW) perform 8 Rakaats Nafl Salaah after Tarawih Salaah?
1- I have heard that Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم use to offer 8 rakat nafal after isha in ramadhan and non-ramahan. However we pray 20 rakat in…
Ml. Abu Yahya - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2007
I need al proofs for raising the hands for the takbir of Qunut in Witr where the hands are raised like in Takbir al Tahrimah,
I need al proofs for raising the hands for the takbir of Qunut in Witr where the hands are raised like in Takbir al Tahrimah, I have come across to…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam22 Oct 2007
Can we do Jamaah of Nafl Salaah in Ramadhan?
Dear Mufti Saheb Aas Salam Alai Kum My question to you is can we make jamaat of nafl salat in tajjud during last ten days of Ramadhan is it…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam13 Sep 2007
If praying witr behind a shafai imam, when should a hanafi read his qunoot as shafai imam reads his qunoot after rising from ruku
Respecte MuftiSahab: If praying witr behind a shafai imam, when should a hanafi read his qunoot as shafai imam reads his qunoot after rising from…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2007
To save time instead of reading durood e ibrahim i recited 'Allahumma salli ala sayyidina Muhammad' in my esha prayer and my witr prayer. Now I am worried whether my prayer was valid or not - please could you tell me?
I was reading my esha prayer five minutes before fajr comes in because i had fallen asleep. To save time instead of reading durood e ibrahim i…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri
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