Q: I am working in Delhi, India for the last ten years and residing here only. Now, on a few occasions, 2 or 3 times a year, I visit my hometown which is more than 700 kms away. I go there for 12 days. Should I offer qasr namaz or full namaz?
Q:
1. While rising from the first sajdah, if I don't place my hands on my knees and go for the 2nd sajdah, is my prayer valid?
2. What if I forget to place one hand on my knee after the first sajdah and go for the 2nd sajdah, is my prayer valid?
3. Is placing my hands on my knees during tashahhud obligatory? If I lift my hand just to scratch my back is my prayer valid?
Q: While sitting in attahiyyat, if I lift my hand from my thigh, does this affect my prayer?
Q:
1. If I came up from first sajdah without keeping my hand on my thigh and then go for the 2nd sajdah, does this affect my prayer?
2. If my knee raised a little after my first sajda, does this affect my prayer?
Q: I came to know by one of the dawat-o-tabligh elders that we can make intention of many different namazes (e.g: if we are praying ishraq then we can make intention of tahiyaatul wudhu, tahiyyatul masjid, salaatul hajat, salaatul taubah, etc.)
1. Is it true?
2. How many total extra niyyats can we make for a two rakat nafil?
3. Can we do the same for zohar, maghrib and isha nafl prayers?
Q: My husband insists that my 9 year old son cannot offer salaah in loose shorts which are below the knee. He insists upon trousers quite recklessly and even makes him wear a thobe on top of his T-shirt and shorts. I am concerned that he is overcomplicating simple guidelines on which he can create lots of confusion in a developing childs brain.
Isn't this an innovation? It's not a precaution, but more of an obsession as people all over the world offer salaah in loose shorts below the knee.
Q:
1. If a person joins jumuah prayer in the second rakaat after rukoo, should he complete his remaining prayer or should he perform zuhar prayer?
2. In eid prayer, in the same above mentioned condition, will his eid namaz be considered performed?
Q: Does crying during one's salaah nullify the salaah? The crying is due to thoughts of emotional hurt, one's past, etc. coming to mind.
Q: On a trip out of town that necessitated qasar salaah, my sister checked the qibla direction using 2/3 apps. 2 gave a certain direction and the 3rd gave a different direction. We thus read our salaah according to the qibla direction from the two that were the same. However on the day we were leaving, I was on the balcony watching the sunrise and realised the sun was rising on the exact opposite direction of our qibla direction. In my understanding the qibla direction is north east and the sun rises in the east which meant our qibla was incorrect. Is this right? This doubt is lingering on my mind. Do I have to repeat my salaah?
Q: If a person sets out on a journey to a certain place. There are two different routes that he can take to reach his destination. The first route is less than 78km while the second route is more than 78km. Will such a person be considered a musaafir if he takes any of the two routes when travelling to his destination?