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  • There Are only 5 Obligatory Prayers

    How many required Salat are there in Islam? I had thought there were five - Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. But on calendars with prayer times, I notice there is another prayer after Fajr - the Shuruq. Is Shuruq obligatory? Does this bring the number of obligatory Salat to six? .. More

  • Making Up a Missed Prayer

    If one misses a Fard prayer, either intentionally or unintentionally, is it correct, according to the Qur'an and Sunnah, to pray that prayer as a missed prayer even though its proper time has expired? .. More

  • Working Conditions Conflict with Prayer Times

    My nature of job is of supporting machines at a Departmental Store. The person on duty is to carry the company's hand phone. There is also a Mosque which is only a five minutes walk. Performing daily prayers is no problem for me. Cashier machines, etc. need to be supported when there is any technical or other breakdown. Some problems can be solved by.. More

  • Forgot Isha until Fajr

    A Muslim brother forgot somehow to remember to pray Isha until he was going to Fajr prayer at the Masjid. What should he do to make up for Isha and Witr that he forgot?.. More

  • Mother and Brother Pray Irregularly

    My mother and brother don't pray regularly. I want to see them praying five times. They are not listening to my words. Can you guide me? .. More

  • Four year student in US wants to join prayers

    I am a student in USA. I just came from my country (Jordan) to study in USA for 4 years. My question: Can I pray Al-Zuhr and Al-Asr at the same time and the same thing for Maghrib and Isha? I spend most of my time at the university and it is difficult for me to find a place to pray there. The best way I find is to pray Zuhr and Asr at the same time. .. More

  • Delaying ‘Asr Prayer Due to Working Hours

    Due to my difficult working hours, I never prayed the afternoon prayer, only after Maghrib prayer. Can I add the afternoon pray to the noon pray? .. More

  • A Muslim who does not know how to pray

    I know a Muslim who does not know how to pray his parents never taught him. He is religious and tries to be the best Muslim he can. Is this person considered a Muslim or does he just have the name even though he does everything in the 5 rules of Islam other than pray?.. More

  • Giving up prayers is the most abominable action

    Essalamou Alaikoum wa Rahmatou Allahi wa Barakatouh, Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the World; I deeply want to thank your efforts to help Muslim people today to practice Islam in good way. My question is the following and I hope to receive an appropriate answer: Who is the Best for Allah SOUBHANAOU WA TAALA, a person who pray the five prayers all.. More

  • Not praying in time and making up missed prayers

    Due to my busy schedule lately I have missed or said prayers late. I am a university student, I work, and my wife and we are expecting a child soon. I also have to transport her to and from school and work as we only have one car. Often the only prayers I make on time are Fajr and Isha. Is it okay for me to say prayers late, as I have not found a place.. More

  • The deeds of a person who does not pray

    If any body does not perform his/her daily prayer for five times regularly but he/she wants to perform fasting or the other basic three pillars. Does performing the other three pillars of Islam has any value? .. More

  • Making Up Missed Fajr Prayer

    Is it permitted to make up the missed Fajr prayer? .. More

  • Working Hours Conflict with Prayer Times

    I'm working in a foreign company and the hours of work are from 8:00AM till 7:30PM without a break, so I can't pray each prayer in the time except Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Are my prayers acceptable or what is the solution? .. More

  • Needs to say Isha prayer after sleeping

    I am a woman and work in an office. I have gone through a lot of problems which have made me quite tiresome. I work full time and by the time I reach home it is almost Maghrib. I say my prayers and then eat something. After eating I become drowsy and find it difficult/hard to say my Isha prayers. What do, I go to sleep and then get up. Sometimes,.. More

  • Times to make up missed prayers

    Can I pray the missed obligatory prayers after the dawn prayer, or the Asr prayer, if I am fear I will miss the present obligatory prayers? .. More