Giving Salam to the one praying is permissible (but not recommended) according to the Madhhab, as stated in Muntaha-l Iradat and it is the Nass (explicit text) of Imam Ahmad (r). However, there is another strong opinion in the Madhhab that says it is disliked to give Salam to the one praying. This was the […]
When a woman leaves her home, i.e. is in the presence of non-mahram men, she is obliged to cover her skin by not wearing anything see-through and that which does not reveal the shape of her limbs, which rules out tight jeans and tops etc. During prayer, on the other hand, if she was to […]
If ‘Eid is on a Friday, then according to Imam Ahmad (r), the one who attends the ‘Eid prayer does not have to attend the Friday prayer if he does not wish to. This is the official position of the Madhhab. However, attending the Friday prayer is better still, due to the strong difference of […]
❝One common error that invalidates the prayer, is that a person yawns or sneezes during the Salah, while missing out some letters or mispronouncing them from Surat al-Fatiha [or other obligatory recitation], and then continuing without repeating those missed parts. As for the one praying behind the Imam, then this does not invalidate the prayer […]
❝I do not know of any difference of opinion on the recommendation of wearing one’s best clothes for Jumu’ah and ‘Eid.❞ — Imam ibn Rajab al-Hanbali (r) [Fath al-Bari (8/119)]
When the congregational prayer consists of two people then it is preferable for the one standing to the right of Imam to also stand slightly behind him, just to be extra sure that he doesn’t go ahead of the Imam and as a result invalidate the prayer. [Check: al-Mubdi’, Sharh al-Muntaha, and al-Kashhaf].
If one is travelling a long distance*, then it is better for them to break their fast according to the Hanbali school, even if there is no hardship involved in their travel. The Messenger (peace be upon him said): “It is a concession from Allah, so whoever takes with it, then that is good, and […]
The Sutrah • To place a Sutrah for prayer is Sunnah in our Maddhab regardless if you fear that someone will cross in front of you or not. This applies to both the Imam and the one praying on their own, with the exception of the one praying with the Imam (regardless if they are […]
There is no problem in women attending the ‘Eid prayer without putting on perfume and without clothes that are for adornment or those that make them unnecessarily stand out amongst the people, as the Messenger of Allah said, “Let them come out without perfume, unadorned.” They must also avoid the area where the men are […]
❝Allāh’s messenger ﷺ would lengthen the Fajr prayer compared to the other prayers due to a number of reasons: – The recitation at Fajr is witnessed (by Allāh and the angels according to some, and by the angels of the day and night according to others). – Its length makes up for the decrease in […]