Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is my prayer valid if my baby hair shows due to my prayer gown’s fit? I feel frustrated and embarrassed when praying—how should I handle this? Answer Thank you for your question. You should look inwards and figure out why you feel frustrated and embarrassed during prayer and strive […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I mentally reviewed Surat al-Fatiha during prayer to check for mistakes but ignored doubts to avoid repetition. Does this invalidate my prayer, considering that reciting the Quran in sujud is not permissible? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, No, your prayer has not been […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question In Hanafi fiqh, what defines a “long gap” between intention and the opening takbir? Does thinking about worldly matters or engaging in minor actions nullify the intention? Must the intention be explicitly stated in the mind, or is a general awareness sufficient? Answer In the name of Allah, the […]

Answered by Shaykh Anas al-Musa Question During winter, I find myself sleeping excessively, and I struggle to wake up for Fajr prayer. What should I do? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger […]