Q: I would like to know what defines transparent according to Shar'iah. With regards to the burqa I wear for salaah if I put one layer in front of me I can see through it however when it is on my head the layer that falls in the back makes it dark. So one is unable to see through. Is it permissible to read salaah in such a burqa? If I wear it and stand in front of the mirror I am unable to see the shape of my hair or head in the mirror.
Q: Is it permissible for the Imam to do Imamat (lead salah) of daily five prayers congregation sitting on the wheel chair, doing rku and sajda with Isharaa and the muqtadis are standing?
Q: Should one read Bismillah Hir Rahmanir Rahim before reciting Duaa-e-Qunoot in the Witr Salaah?
Q: When iqaamat is being given then we find that the muazzin sometime joins the words, eg hayya alasalah hayya alasalah, but should it be pronounced hayya alasalati hayya alasalah? Or are both fine (when combining). Similarly with hayya alalfalaah and qadqaamatissalaah?
Q: If a strand of a woman's hair becomes exposed in salaah (for a long time) will her salaah be valid?
Q: A mosque in Durban encourages Salatul Tasbeeh during holy/auspicious days and nights etc. I am familiar with the blessed status of salatut tasbeeh and its importance. The people are encouraged to read in the mosque and the imaam or some person counts the tasbeehs for them. He is not in salaah. Is this permissible?
Q: Do you have to perform your qadha Salaahs in the order they were missed or can you perform 5 fajars and then 5 zuhars or like when ever you get time you will pray a fajar and if you have more time then you will pray an asar or zuhar that you missed?
Q: While reciting tashahhud, if the imaam makes salam, should we continue to recite tashahud, durood shareef, dua maghfirat and make salaam?
Q: Many persons due to medical reasons decide that they need to use a chair for Salah with Jamat and they do not consult a reputable scholar, thinking that a doctor's certification or a medical note is sufficient justification.
1. Is this rationale correct?
2. What is the status of a person's Salah in Shar'iah if he uses a chair for Salah when in fact he is not entitled to?
3. Exactly when is a person permitted to use a chair for Salah in Jamaat or otherwise?
Q: Is there any Hadith that clarifies women's Salaah in terms of postures?