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I tried alcohol while I was reading prayer, what should I do?
I recently started reading namaz, I’m 18 and I tried alcohol for the first time, but not a little and I’m very ashamed and the advice torments me on how to read namaz now, have I sinned greatly?
I recently started reading namaz, I’m 18 and I tried alcohol for the first time, but not a little and I’m very ashamed and the advice torments me on how to read namaz now, have I sinned greatly?
Айгуль Тойкеева
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Prayers while traveling between multiple destinations
I am traveling in the following sequence, is qasr applicable? I live in city A. I travel for 2 days and reach city B. I stay in B for 2 days. I travel for more than 1 day and reach city C. I stay in C for 15 days. I travel for 2 days back to A. Distance between A & B and B & C and A & C is a few hun...
I am traveling in the following sequence, is qasr applicable?
I live in city A.
I travel for 2 days and reach city B.
I stay in B for 2 days.
I travel for more than 1 day and reach city C.
I stay in C for 15 days.
I travel for 2 days back to A.
Distance between A & B and B & C and A & C is a few hundred miles. I am away from home for a 100s of miles during the whole journey.
I am not returning to my home A at any point during the journey.
Newton
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Jun 3, 2022, 06:37 PM
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Are we obliged to reduce prayer when on a journey?
I have an issue. I thought so long, we could pray in full prayer length, when we have just travelled. Yesterday, Our Imam came from another region. In the prayer of Al-asr and Isha (I did not pray with him Magrib). He just prayed 2 rakats instead of 4. After the 2 rakats, we stand up and pray the la...
I have an issue. I thought so long, we could pray in full prayer length, when we have just travelled.
Yesterday, Our Imam came from another region. In the prayer of Al-asr and Isha (I did not pray with him Magrib). He just prayed 2 rakats instead of 4. After the 2 rakats, we stand up and pray the last 2 rakats alone. I asked the question to another one about that situation and he told me,
our Imam came from a long journey, so He prays 2 Rakats.
My question is: Is it an obligation to pray 2 rakats or we can pray in full length?
Youssouf
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Is praying without ghusl kufr?
Sometimes after having a wet dream for example, I just cannot bring myself to do ghusl. I feel incredibly guilty and I’m also scared of punishment, but I have depression and anxiety which just makes showering seem so difficult. I am not saying that it’s justified if I don’t do ghusl, but i struggle...
Sometimes after having a wet dream for example, I just cannot bring myself to do ghusl. I feel incredibly guilty and I’m also scared of punishment, but I have depression and anxiety which just makes showering seem so difficult. I am not saying that it’s justified if I don’t do ghusl, but i struggle with it. It’s kind of become a fear for me to even fall asleep bc I’m scared I might have a wet dream. Am I a kaafir?
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Question regarding the timing of prayers
Assalam Alaikum, my dear brothers, and sisters of Islam. I am 16 years old and have an interest in playing outdoor sports. Our playtime starts at 4 pm but the asr prayer's time is 4:46 pm. I wanted to ask that can I pray before 4:46 to go out early and have more time to play? Also, I wanted to add t...
Assalam Alaikum, my dear brothers, and sisters of Islam. I am 16 years old and have an interest in playing outdoor sports. Our playtime starts at 4 pm but the asr prayer's time is 4:46 pm. I wanted to ask that can I pray before 4:46 to go out early and have more time to play? Also, I wanted to add that there is a Masid near our ground, but my family is not yet convinced to send me to the Masjid as there are many people there.
Please can anyone guide me on this?
Ahmed Abdullah
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Apr 13, 2021, 11:10 AM
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How to pray qaza of qasr prayer?
On my way back to home while traveling, I missed asr prayer. Now I am at home and praying full prayers. How should I pray qaza of my asr prayer, two rakats or four? When `Magrib` time started, I was in travel. Options are - Since, I am not traveling, I should pray full for asr. - Since, I missed two...
On my way back to home while traveling, I missed asr prayer. Now I am at home and praying full prayers. How should I pray qaza of my asr prayer, two rakats or four? When
Magrib time started, I was in travel.
Options are
- Since, I am not traveling, I should pray full for asr.
- Since, I missed two rakats of asr, I should pray two rakats.
Both point of view seems valid to me. Not that it matters much (its only two rakats), but is there any guidance available in Quran or hadith ?
goto
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Jan 19, 2014, 06:02 PM
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What should be done regarding Salat on a long flight?
I am traveling to visit family in Turkey, and I have with enough time to pray Zuhr, but not Asr, before I leave. The flight is a 12 hour flight straight from LA to Istsanbul, and thus I won't even get into Istanbul the way the time difference works until the next 5:00, meaning I will be flying durin...
I am traveling to visit family in Turkey, and I have with enough time to pray Zuhr, but not Asr, before I leave. The flight is a 12 hour flight straight from LA to Istsanbul, and thus I won't even get into Istanbul the way the time difference works until the next 5:00, meaning I will be flying during Asr, Maghrib, Ishaa and the Fajr of the following day. What should be done in terms of Salat?
There most likely wont be room on the plane to do Salat standing and/or facing Qibla. Can one combine all prayers at once?
The flight will be so long even if I pray Zuhr and Asr at the same time I will miss Maghrib, Isha, and the next Fajr, should I just recite Salat in my seat? Or pray when I get there?
Also, I follow the Hanafi mazab, and I remember hearing that it is haram to combine prayers for Hanafi. If that is so, what should I do?
Kenan
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Jun 11, 2014, 08:39 PM
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Magrhib & Isha Qasr
Assalamu alaikum I am a musafir, i want to know how to Qasr a Magrhib during Isha time and how many rakaat and what will be my intention Thank you
Assalamu alaikum
I am a musafir, i want to know how to Qasr a Magrhib during Isha time and how many rakaat and what will be my intention
Thank you
nurhan
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Should I make Qasar & jamma' if I move in-between city or islands in the same country?
I do know that when travelling more than a said distance it is permissible to perform Jammu(combining 2 prayers) and Qasar(shortening prayers) accordingly as per the guidance. But what I would like to know is that; How about if you're working abroad and you're completely away from your home town? In...
I do know that when travelling more than a said distance it is permissible to perform Jammu(combining 2 prayers) and Qasar(shortening prayers) accordingly as per the guidance. But what I would like to know is that; How about if you're working abroad and you're completely away from your home town?
In addition to that; I travel in between the city too. As in, I travel from one island to another every day for work even though it is part of the same country. To make it more clear, I live in **Maldives**, a country which consists of 1197 islands if I'm not mistaken. Therefore, how will the prayers apply for me?? Can I shorten the prayers and combine or do I have to pray 5 times with complete raka'ats.??
This is just for my acknowledgement only & it can be useful for me at times to clear my doubts. But I do pray and still trying to pray all 5 times without performing any Jammu or Qasr.
**To Summarize :**
1- How should I pray if I'm working abroad and away from family ?
2- How should I pray if I travel in between city and in between islands in the same country ?
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May 14, 2014, 11:31 AM
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Is it allowed to perform full صلاة(salat) instead of قصر (Qasr)?
We often perform صلاة القصر (salatul qasr) while travelling. But sometimes, while returning from the tour, it becomes confusing that am I still مسافر (musafir) or not. So, it seems to me to seek a better way to remain safe. If it is permissible to perform full صلاة(salat) when only قصر (Qasr) is فرض...
We often perform صلاة القصر (salatul qasr) while travelling. But sometimes, while returning from the tour, it becomes confusing that am I still مسافر (musafir) or not.
So, it seems to me to seek a better way to remain safe. If it is permissible to perform full صلاة(salat) when only قصر (Qasr) is فرض(farj) on me, then I could perform full صلاة(salat) to remain safe.
Now, the question is very clear. Is it allowed to perform full صلاة(salat) instead of قصر (Qasr)?
Note that, Simply yes/no is discouraged as it is not a discussion. Rather please, provide the evidence from القرآن الكريم (Quran) and الحديث(Hadis).
Enamul Hassan
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If one shortens prayer for travel during Ramadan, must they also not fast?
Someone travelling during Ramadan does not have to fast that day (but catch it up later); [Qur'an 2:184][1]. Someone travelling can also shorten their prayer; [Qur'an 4:101][2]. **Question**: If one shortens prayer for travel during Ramadan, must they also not fast? It seems inconsistent to shorten...
Someone travelling during Ramadan does not have to fast that day (but catch it up later); Qur'an 2:184 . Someone travelling can also shorten their prayer; Qur'an 4:101 .
**Question**: If one shortens prayer for travel during Ramadan, must they also not fast?
It seems inconsistent to shorten the prayer due to travel, yet not break the fast due to travel. But maybe I'm reading too much into this, and flexibility is intended.
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To reiterate, this is the scenario:
1. We have someone who is travelling during Ramadan.
2. They don't have to fast that day due to travelling, but choose to fast anyway.
3. They shorten prayer that day due to travelling.
It seems inconsistent, and I'm wondering if this is not allowed.
Rebecca J. Stones
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Qasr prayer when camping?
I am leaving for a 2 night, 3 day camp tomorrow and wanted to know whether I should offer Qasr namaz (prayer) or complete namaz. the base camp is around 52 km from my home, and we have to trek for around 2-3 hours to reach the camp site.
I am leaving for a 2 night, 3 day camp tomorrow and wanted to know whether I should offer Qasr namaz (prayer) or complete namaz. the base camp is around 52 km from my home, and we have to trek for around 2-3 hours to reach the camp site.
Haider Ali Punjabi
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Is Qasr (shortening of prayers) allowed when traveling between your own houses?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته, Assume city A and city B are the minimum distance apart required for practicing Qasr, and I intend to stay there for only a couple days. People in my locality are of the opinion that if you are traveling from one of your own properties in city A to one of your own pr...
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته,
Assume city A and city B are the minimum distance apart required for practicing Qasr, and I intend to stay there for only a couple days.
People in my locality are of the opinion that if you are traveling from one of your own properties in city A to one of your own properties in city B, Qasr is not valid. ie. The place you are traveling to must not be your own house/apartment/land/etc.
Is this a valid clause or not?
جزاك الله خير
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May 17, 2019, 08:49 AM
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What is teaching of Islam about Qasr when you travel by air?
As we know that travelling a distance of 52 km than you have to perform Qasr. But what is does the sharia says about this?
As we know that travelling a distance of 52 km than you have to perform Qasr. But what is does the sharia says about this?
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If I stay 6 months abroad, do I pray qasr salat?
I am visiting the UK and am proposed to stay for 6 months. Is praying the qasr salat permissible in my case, or do I have to perform the full prayer?
I am visiting the UK and am proposed to stay for 6 months. Is praying the qasr salat permissible in my case, or do I have to perform the full prayer?
syed shafiuah
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Should I perform travel prayer after moving to a new city while regularly returning to my old city?
I live in a city called **Lahore** and I was able to find a job in another city called **Mianwali** (430 Kms away). After moving there, I visit my family weekly or fortnightly (12 ~ 13 days). Should I make Qasr when I pray in **Mianwali**? Moreover, It is worth mentioning that I have a house, car, a...
I live in a city called **Lahore** and I was able to find a job in another city called **Mianwali** (430 Kms away). After moving there, I visit my family weekly or fortnightly (12 ~ 13 days). Should I make Qasr when I pray in **Mianwali**?
Moreover, It is worth mentioning that I have a house, car, and a servant in **Mianwali**.
GHULAM MUSTAFA
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May 13, 2014, 07:59 PM
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Is one allowed to shorten prayers if he is travelling for more than four days but not staying in one place for more than that?
If one embarks on a journey in which he will stay in different cities, each city being more than 120 miles apart and are more than 200 miles away from his home town, is he allowed to shorten prayers considering that he may stay at each city for less than four days but his travel will extend to more...
If one embarks on a journey in which he will stay in different cities, each city being more than 120 miles apart and are more than 200 miles away from his home town, is he allowed to shorten prayers considering that he may stay at each city for less than four days but his travel will extend to more than four days?
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Does a sailor who is abroad for 6 months shorten prayer for the whole period?
I am a Sailor. Every time we join ship we stay on board for 6 months. During that time we normally don't stay at any particular place for few days (2-3). Should we Qasar (Shorten prayer) during the 6 months period?
I am a Sailor. Every time we join ship we stay on board for 6 months. During that time we normally don't stay at any particular place for few days (2-3). Should we Qasar (Shorten prayer) during the 6 months period?
Shahadat Hossen
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May 27, 2017, 09:02 PM
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Traveler's Salat: When the reduction should be started?
Suppose I am on a journey to more than the minimum distance (three manzils or 77 km) to be considered as Musafir (Traveler) with a intention of staying less than 15 days. * When does the Qasr Salah comes to consideration? Immediately after the journey has begun, or whenever 77km is traveled? * Shoul...
Suppose I am on a journey to more than the minimum distance (three manzils or 77 km) to be considered as Musafir (Traveler) with a intention of staying less than 15 days.
* When does the Qasr Salah comes to consideration? Immediately after the journey has begun, or whenever 77km is traveled?
* Should I participate Jamat of Salat or prefer to perform salat alone?
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Jama and qasar in certain day
Salam, I have problem that face me at my home sick. I have been worked at a certain distance from my home which allow me to held jama and qasar when it was. But my mother said not to held it, cause it just ordinary travel which held once a week. I still held it cause I feel tired when I go home. I s...
Salam,
I have problem that face me at my home sick. I have been worked at a certain distance from my home which allow me to held jama and qasar when it was. But my mother said not to held it, cause it just ordinary travel which held once a week. I still held it cause I feel tired when I go home. I still do it because, as my child, I remember that Anas bin Malik R.A. was held jama at somewhere in some years. I just not remember which / who say it. Am I wrong??
I have problem that face me at my home sick. I have been worked at a certain distance from my home which allow me to held jama and qasar when it was. But my mother said not to held it, cause it just ordinary travel which held once a week. I still held it cause I feel tired when I go home. I still do it because, as my child, I remember that Anas bin Malik R.A. was held jama at somewhere in some years. I just not remember which / who say it. Am I wrong??
Ahmad Azwar Anas
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