If One Has 20 Years of Makeup Prayers, What Should He Do?


Hanafi Fiqh

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

If one has twenty years of makeup prayers, what should he do?

It is advisable to seek guidance from scholars before attempting to make up many prayers, especially if technicalities or specific circumstances are involved.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.