Q: During tashahhud, I made a mistake by not prolonging the last "a" in "as-salaa-mu 'alay-naa" and I noticed it at the time but didn't rectify it and just continued. Later, I did sajda-e-sahw. Was my prayer valid?
Q: My husband and I are moving into a new apartment insha-Allah. When we viewed the place we did not notice that Hindu idols were placed in a small area and is visible from the window of both rooms. After signing the contract we then noticed it and feel uncomfortable about it especially since it’s visible in the direction of qiblah. Our real estate agent does not wish to ask the owners to move it as previously Muslims stayed here with no problem. I am not sure what to do in this situation. Your advice will be appreciated.
Q: What is ruling if a muqtadee went into ruku after the imaam recites an ayah of sajdah?
Q: If the Imaam in the Haram reads a sajdah aayat in maghrib, and the musallees not knowing the imaam went into sajdah, instead go into ruku, and thereafter they join the imaam again in the remainder qiraat, is the salaah of the musallees valid?
Q: A person one day prayed Maghrib and it wasn’t valid but he didn’t realise until a few days later that the prayer wasn’t valid. Does he only have to repeat the Maghrib prayer or are there other prayers after this he has to make up because of sequence of prayers?
Q: When we are in Saudi, in some masjids they perform a second congregation. Are we allowed to take part in that congregation if we haven't already read our salaah?
Q: If while praying, my scarf kept falling and I kept picking it up, do I have to repeat my prayer?
Q: What should be done if one prayed while needing to urinate/defecate, wants to pray the same salah again after relieving himself, but a disliked time for salah (asr, fajr) is going to enter?
Should one repeat the prayer during the disliked time anyway?
Q: I have a question regarding combining prayers while travelling.
In 3–4 days, I will be travelling to another city for just one night. I suffer from severe waswasa (intrusive doubts), especially related to purity. Because of this, using the washroom becomes very difficult for me, as I doubt splashes and often end up washing my legs repeatedly. My wuḍūʾ also takes a long time, and prayer becomes difficult as well. Due to my anxiety, I even record the prayer and listen to it afterwards to reassure myself and it won't be possible for me to pray in a mall prayer room or a mosque as I recite out loudly and if I'm combining prayers it would be just easier as I would have to go through it just twice rather than 4 times (dhuhr, asr, Maghrib, Isha).
All of this takes a lot of time and causes me distress. When travelling, it upsets me because we usually go out to malls, and praying outside the home becomes even more challenging for me. I wanted to ask whether it would be permissible for me to combine prayers on that day only, as travelling already shortens the prayers to two rakʿahs. Praying two prayers together with one wuḍūʾ would be much easier for me—for example, praying Ẓuhr and ʿAṣr together, and Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ together.
Normally, I pray on time and do not combine prayers. I am confused because technically there will be proper facilities at the hotel (washroom, hot water, etc.), so I am unsure whether my situation is considered a valid reason. At the same time, it is winter, the buildings are centrally air-conditioned, and washing my legs repeatedly becomes very difficult. I also sometimes need to call a family member to help me with wuḍūʾ due to my anxiety, which may not be easy in a new place as it's just difficult seeing if they are free and a I am feeling very anxious and confused about this, and I would appreciate guidance on what would be permissible for me in this situation.
Q: Is it possible in hanafi fiqh to hold ones baby or toddler during salah, if they are upset? When my child is upset it is very difficult to leave him when I pray. Does this depend on whether one knows they have or might have a dirty nappy?