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Question:If someone is praying a voluntary prayer while riding in a car and the traffic light stops them, and they have already performed the Takbir (saying "Allahu Akbar") before stopping, can they continue their prayer and complete it while the car is stationary? And what if they hadn't performed the Takbir before stopping?
Answer:In the name of Allah, as long as they have entered into the prayer, they should continue it until completion. If they have not yet entered the prayer, they have the choice to start it or not. You have to know that performing voluntary prayers while moving is permissible, but the movement is not a condition for the validity of the prayer in the premise of the question. Allah knows best.
Question:In the month of Ramadan, we offer the voluntary prayer (naflah) after the Maghrib prayer right after the Isha prayer. In this case, should it be considered as making up a missed prayer (qada) or as a regular voluntary prayer (ada')?
Answer:It should be considered as making up a missed prayer (qada). Allah knows best.
Question:Is it permissible to combine the two units (rak'ahs) of the forenoon (shafa') and the odd (witr) prayers with one tasleem (salutation)? In other words, can I perform three units of prayer and then give the tasleem after the witr unit?
Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not permissible according to what we have established. Allah knows best.
Question:If a person faces multiple difficulties in their life and seeks advice from scholars, palm readers, and astrologers, then he only discovers that there is no specific method to overcome and find relief, should they pray a specific prayer to rid themselves of these troubles and problems? What is the ultimate solution to this problem?
Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not for anyone to establish a prayer according to their own desires. Instead, there are prayers narrated by the infallibles (PBUT), and one should choose one of them. Additionally, one can draw closer to Allah by giving charity to those in need according to their ability, for indeed, Allah repels calamities through charity. Allah is the Guide, and He is the All-Knowing.
Question:If a person has due obligatory prayers and fasting to be done, is it valid that he performs prayers or fasting voluntarily or on behalf of other, noting that he has sufficient time for his due obligatory prayers and fasting?
Answer:In the name of Allah, if he has fasting due from Ramadan month, his recommended fasting is not accepted from him. It is permissible for him to perform the due obligatory fasting in the day of recommended fasting and Allah will give him the rewards of two types of fasting. For prayer, it is valid to perform recommended prayer and he has due obligatory prayers not performed yet. Allah knows best.
Question:When saying "Allahume Salli Ala Muhammad wa Ale Muhammad", what is the type of prayers which Allah does on them?
Answer:In the name of Allah, it means having His mercy and keeping it continuous. Allah is the Guide.
Question:Is all the speech in the prayers a supplication to Allah or part of it? Some of the sentences like "Alsalawat Ala Muhammad wa Alihi" (Peace be upon Muhammad and his Family) are suitable to be a supplication, but phrases like "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest) are not suitable to be a supplication?
Answer:In the name of Allah, the praying person stands before Allah, the Exalted. In the obligatory recitation, he recites the words of Almighty Allah before Him and in supplications he requests Allah. Allah is the Guide and Knowing.
Question:It is known that the Recommended Prayer [Nafila ] of Noon is dropped off during travelling. Is this applicable to the Nafila of the Juma’a [Friday] which is of twenty rikaa?
Answer:In the name of Allah, yes, It is dropped off during travelling. Allah knows best
Question:Is there a religious reason for shaking hands after finishing the prayer?
Answer:In the name of Allah, hand shaking is recommended. It is mentioned in some narrations that as long as a believer’s hand in another believer’s during handshaking, their sins keep dropping off. It is narrated that the handshaking took place among the prophets when they prayed behind the Messenger (PBUH&HF) at the Night of Israa [divine Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem]. No doubt that every praying person, though he is close to him in the position of the prayer, is away from the other praying person because they are directed to Allah. The more the praying person is directed to Allah, the further he is. After the prayer finishes, handshaking starts to have the rewards. Allah knows best.
Question:A person listens to music and prays the night prayer [Lail prayer]. Shall he have the rewards for the night prayer or not because he listens to what is forbidden?
Answer:In the name of Allah, be advised, my son, the acts of worship such as the daily prayer, the night prayer and the like have two stages: The first stage is to fulfil the validation of the act of worship and compliance to the divine order. In this act, it is enough to meet the conditions of validation. The second stage is the acceptance of the act by Allah. This depends on certain conditions; the most important ones are; believing in in Allah, the Messenger, and Ahlulbait (PBUT); disassociating from their enemies and having piety: Allah says “Allah only accepts from the pious ones” [إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ اللّهُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ]. The act of worship in the first stage is valid, but it is under the hands of the angels and those who preserve the deeds unless Man acquires piety [taqwa] along with all the conditions of acceptance. If not doing this, man will be sent to hell first [may Allah forbid] until all one’s sins and disobediences are penalized. If Allah incudes this person in His mercy due to the divine wisdom, then he will be sent to paradise for the good deeds that he did. However, his body is kept marked as he was from those who have been in Hell and brought to Paradise. No one can imagine that he can bear the torture as one spark can burn the entire world. Do fear Allah, O believers. Allah is the All Guide.
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