Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A worshipper raises his hands at the start of each rak’a. Does this invalidate his prayer, or the prayer of the person beside him? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No. Raising the hands invalidates no one’s prayer—neither the one who does it nor […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does moisture around the anus after istinja that moves slightly in and out due to pelvic muscle movement invalidate wudu and prayer, even if it happens unintentionally during salah? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No. This does not invalidate your wudu or your […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have istihada. Sometimes the sun rose while I was still praying Fajr, and I did not know whether my wudu remained valid or had to be renewed. I assumed it was valid and prayed. Months later, I learned I was supposed to renew it. Are those prayers valid, […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a plumber in Ontario working from 12 pm to 8 pm, Tuesday to Saturday, following Shafi fiqh. I quickly pray Zuhr and Asr at work, and pray Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr at home since my job starts late. I can’t reach the masjid for Jumuah due to […]