Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I pray very slowly and take a long time. I (a female) decided to pray in the mosque today. 1. I realized the imam would say “Allahu Akbar” many times. Having very little concentration, I’d lose track of my own prayer. Is my prayer still valid? 2. As I […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question From what I understand, if one moves too much to the point where it seems like they’re not praying, only then is their salah invalid… This wouldn’t apply where someone momentarily stands before reciting surah Fatiha and touches their face. Or wipe their skin to check for blood or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a person who experiences misgivings, particularly during prayer, even by the smallest things, such as a pillow, a bend in the prayer mat, or an iron that I see in the corner of my eye during prayer. My mind manages to correlate these simple items into something […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Can You Combine Sunna Prayers, and If So, with Which Prayers? Answer Thank you for your question. Certain prayers may be prayed with combined intentions in the Shafi`i school. Rabi`a b. Ka`b said: “I was with God’s Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) at night, and when […]