The eclipse being a sign of Allah Ta'ala
Q: What is the correct understanding of an eclipse and performing Salaatul Kusoof?
Is this a warning of azaab? Is it something a person should look forward to seeing? What should be told to children?
Salaah
Inhaling perfume while performing salaah
Q:
1. If a person often wears perfume and sometimes in salaah feels it in his throat, maybe because he unintentionally inhaled it, will his salaah break?
2. What if he does so intentionally or out of carelessness, will his salaah break?
Makrooh time to perform Asr Salaah
Q: When does the forbidden time for asr start? Is it when the sun starts to become a distinguishable shade of orange, when the rays fade completely, or automatically 30 minutes before asr starts?
What if the eyes still slightly sting when looking at the sun? Does this mean that there’s still time for asr?
Reciting a surah after surah faatiha before going into ruku
Q: I was praying maghrib. After reciting Surah Faatiha in the first rakah I forgot to add another surah and was going for ruku. I opened my arms but just when I said "Alla-"(of Allah Akbar) I realised my mistake. I once again joined my arms and recited the second surah and did rest of the salaah normally. I did not do sajda sahw. Is my prayer valid?
Also is sajda sahw valid for all mistakes in salaah or is it invalid if you missed fards of salah?
Woman travelling with her 12 year old nephew as her mahram
Q: I am a 33 year old woman. I am the maternal aunt of my 12 year old nephew. Is it permissible for the both of us alone to perform umrah?
Woman travelling with a mahram from the time she commences her journey
Q: A woman who is taking a plane to Johannesburg from Durban will become a musaafir once she leaves the town’s boundary. So does that mean a mahram needs to be with her from the time she exits the town or can he meet her at the airport?
Performing salaah in transparent clothing
Q: Is the salaah valid if one part of clothing was very slightly see through, but the salaah was prayed in the dark where an onlooker would never be able to notice, and the woman praying didn't even notice either? The colour of the skin was seen but only slightly to the point where it wouldn't be apparent unless one looked a little more closely (in normal lighting)?
Adopted girl travelling with her foster mother's brother
Q: An adopted girl aged 39 would like to embark on Umrah with her foster mother's brother, as she does not have a mahram. Will it be permitted as she grew up with them since she was 6 weeks old?
Forehead touching the ground in sajdah
Q: Does the whole forehead have to touch the ground in sajdah?
Delaying one's salaah
Q: Is it ok to delay salaah with the intention of acting on a sunnah or recommendation and continuing whatever one was doing before, like studying, shopping, talking to family, etc.?