Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If an imam realizes after the prayer that his own salah was invalid or deficient, must he inform the followers, or should he repeat it privately without causing doubt? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a Hanafi imam leading Shafi‘i followers, is it permissible to pause after reciting Fatiha to allow them time to recite it, or does this violate a wajib in the Hanafi school? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question While praying, I would sometimes spit lightly to the left and wipe my face with my sleeve or finger for 20–30 seconds, occasionally in multiple rak‘as. Does this invalidate the prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Consider if an onlooker who did not […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Am I still obligated to pray while taking antipsychotic medication for drug-induced psychosis, given that I am currently stable but managing a mental health condition? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you for your […]