When arriving at the mosque during a janāzah prayer
What’s the protocol if you attend the mosque to pray and there’s a janazah going on?
Questions & Answers
Scholarly answers to contemporary and classical questions, grounded in the Islamic tradition.
The Ruling on Combining Prayers Without a Valid Reason
My student Subaida from Kerala in India asked me the following question: Salam Sheikh, Did Prophet (PBUH) combine Zuhr & Asr, Maghrib & Isha in Madinah sometimes, even when there was no rain or when he was not travelling (without…
Finding presence in prayer and assurance of guidance
A student of Al-Salam Institute, asked two questions, both of which are answered below consecutively: First question: Assalamu alaikum ya Sheikh Akram, I…
Missing jumu`ah without excuse
Question: There is hadith in Abu Dawud that the Prophet ﷺ said: Whoever misses jumu`ah without a good reason should give in sadaqah one dinar (a gold coin); if he can’t find one, then half. Is it obligatory for us…
They said: Perhaps this specific sunnah stopped being practiced in later generations?
They said: Perhaps this specific sunnah stopped being practiced in later generations?
Not being able to take a bath after menstruation
If a woman’s menstruation stops while she is at work or travelling and she is not able in that situation to take a bath (ghusl), is she allowed to miss the obligatory prayers (i.e., defer them until the time when…
Breath Control
JazakAllah for the detailed response. Really helps. Can I ask one more question in addition to above as it is slightly connected. Is guided meditation allowed? In this case, someone else guides you to focus on breathing and then you…