Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question What are the permissible exceptions for delaying obligatory prayers? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains the valid reasons for delaying obligatory prayers. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat pursued Arabic Grammar and Morphology alongside his English and History degree. Post-graduation, he deepened his studies in Damascus, learning Arabic, Hanafi Fiqh, Theology, and more under […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Are Friday and Eid prayers valid if attended from home when one can hear and see the Imam, but the Quranic recitation is barely audible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No. It is not permissible to follow along with the prayer of the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is it permissible to pause after the first two rak‘as of the Duha prayer to make dua, such as the istikhara supplication, before continuing with the next two rak‘as? I often combine Duha with salat al-istikhara for two different matters. Is this practice valid? Answer In the Name of […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I used to wash my arms in wudu from the wrist to the elbow, not from the fingertips, and I can’t recall when I stopped doing this. It may have been before or shortly after reaching puberty. I’ve also led Tarawih and obligatory prayers. How should I handle missed […]