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Answers: 13Subcategories: 2How Long Should Qunut Be?
The Du`a the Prophet taught us is a brief and concise Du`a that only takes a few minutes. This indicates that what is appropriate in Du`a Al-Qunut is to make it brief and to stick to concise phrases.55,986Do Recording Angels Enter a House with Pictures?
• The recording angels who write down the deeds of the son of Adam enter houses in which there are images. The angels who do not enter a house in which there are images are the angels of mercy. • The images which prevent the angels from entering a house are images of animate beings, apart from images that are dealt with in a disrespectful manner. • it is not permissible to pray in a place in which there is an image unless the Muslim is forced to pray in that place and is unable to remove the image.142,026Is it permissible to pray in a room in which there are images of animate beings?
3,315Is it prescribed in Islam to make oneself weep during prayer?
Weeping during prayer is one of the outcomes of humble submission (khushu‘) in prayer. As for making oneself weep, there is a da‘if (weak) hadith that has been narrated concerning it; if it is sahih, what is meant is bringing sorrow into the heart and focusing, not making sounds by weeping artificially.2,111Is it permissible to rest on the knees and toes when sitting for the tashahhud and between the two prostrations?
If someone is unable to sit in the Sunnah manner between the two prostrations or in the tashahhud, it is permissible for him to sit resting on his knees.1,806Why Are Dhuhr and `Asr Prayers Silent?
It was decreed that recitation in Dhuhr and `Asr should be done silently because the time of these prayers is during the day, and at that time a person’s mind may be preoccupied with a lot of thoughts, as he is busy with his work or trade or manufacturing.212,004Can You Give Salam to Someone Who Is Praying?
It is prescribed for a Muslim to initiate the greeting of Salam to his Muslim brother when he is praying, but the one who is praying should not return the Salams whilst praying, except by making a gesture in a manner that will maintain the validity of his prayer. It is also prescribed for the Muslim to initiate the greeting to one who is engaged in making Dhikr or Du`a.38,521Status of Prayer in Islam
The status of prayer in Islam is indicated by the following: 1- Prayer is the pillar of the religion, which cannot stand without it; 2- Prayer is second in status to the Shahadatayn; 3- Prayer occupies a special position because of the way in which it was enjoined; 4- Allah erases sins by means of prayer; 5- Prayer is the last part of religion to be lost, and if it is lost, the whole religion is lost; and 6- Prayer is the first thing for which a person will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection.65,694Does Turning Away from The Qiblah Invalidate The Prayer?
1. Turning away physically by turning one’s chest away from the direction of the Qiblah invalidates the prayer because facing towards the Qiblah is one of the conditions of the validity of prayer being. 2. Turning away one’s head or eyes only, while the body remains facing towards the Qiblah is disliked, unless the Muslim does it because he needs to. 3. There is another type of turning away, which is turning away whilst praying in one’s heart, through thoughts that distract a person so that he does not focus and reflect on his prayer.15,569How can the Muslims seek the hour of response on Friday?
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