Can you pray nawafil (duha) before the midday prayer (dhur)?

Can you pray nawafil (duha) before the midday prayer (dhur)?

Performing Duha prayer is highly rewarding. You can pray 2, 4, 6 or 8 rakahs. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “In the morning, charity is due on every joint of the body of everyone of you. Every utterance of Allah’s glorification is an act of charity, every utterance of praise of Him…

Can you pray tahiyatul masjid between asr and maghrib or a forbidden time?

Can you pray tahiyatul masjid between asr and maghrib or a forbidden time?

The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “When one of you enters the mosque, let him not sit down until he has prayed two rak‘ahs.” (Bukhari and Muslim)  The sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was therefore to greet the mosque by praying 2 rakahs before sitting down. What…

Can I pray if I am incontinent? Is my prayer valid if I felt drops of urine fall during salah?
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Can I pray if I am incontinent? Is my prayer valid if I felt drops of urine fall during salah?

What is the ruling for the one who has a sensation that they have emitted drops of urine during their salah? Firstly, salah is invalidated by the emission of urine, whether it is one drop or more because it breaks your wudu and nullifies your salah. If you are praying and emit drops of urine,…

Can you offer food to non-Muslims during Ramadan?
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Can you offer food to non-Muslims during Ramadan?

If a non- Muslim visits you during Ramadan would it be permissible to offer them food during fasting hours in Ramadan? Can you share dates in your office among non-Muslims while you yourself are fasting? Or should you avoid this because it is encouraging people to ignore Allah’s command to fast during Ramadan? In Surat…

Is it impermissible to close your eyes during salah and sujud?

Is it impermissible to close your eyes during salah and sujud?

During salah the norm is to direct your gaze towards the place of prostration while standing, your feet when bowing and your nose while prostrating and on the ground while sitting. There is a hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) advised keep your eyes open during salah and this is how the…

The quadruple equation of success – the four words that are most loved by Allah
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The quadruple equation of success – the four words that are most loved by Allah

The tasbih, tahmeed, tahleel and takbir We are familiar with the phrases Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu akbar, wa la illaha illallah. We recite them in our Salah and after the Salah and before we sleep. It does not matter which order you say them. There are many narrations which show how much the Prophet (peace be…

What are the etiquettes of wudu and what should I do if I doubt my wudu?
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What are the etiquettes of wudu and what should I do if I doubt my wudu?

The Etiquettes of Wudu The wudu is divinely prescribed (tawqifi). It was demonstrated by the Prophet (peace be upon him) to his companions. The differences of opinion between the different schools arise due to their using different narrations. It is not the case Imam Abu Hanifa, or Malik or Shafi are creating their own styles…