Prayer (Shafii)

August 13, 2023 3 mins

Did I Sin by Passing a Person Praying Without a Barrier?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am perturbed whether I sinned by walking in front of someone praying. At work, I was using the prayer room, and whilst praying, two others joined behind me, but each was praying alone and not in congregation. I had finished, but the person behind me was still praying but […]
August 12, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Intend Make-Up Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have heard different rulings on what intentions you have to make for makeup prayers and would appreciate some clarification. What intention do you have to make when making up a missed prayer, and what intention do you have to make for each prayer when you have multiple makeup prayers? […]
June 11, 2023 3 mins

How to Handle Mistakes Made During Ramadan Fasting?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question When I was younger, I masturbated while fasting in Ramadan and might have entered into a janaba from madhy or maniy. I was not aware of having to perform a ritual bath for purity. I am scared my entire Ramadan was not counted or that I recited Qur’an and […]
May 5, 2023 3 mins

How to Expiate for My Past Sins?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 20 years old, but before puberty, I didn’t pray properly, and 1) I would sit during prayers when I had no valid reason to and speed through them. 2) Sometimes, I prayed after doing the act of masturbating without performing a ghusl. To the best of my […]
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