Salaah

Alternative Duas In Witr Salaah

QUESTION: When making Qadhaa for multiple Witr Salaah, can one recite any other short Duas instead of Qunoot in the third Rakaat, for convenience? If yes, which Dua can be made? ANSWER: Yes, it is permissible to make any Dua which appears in the Quraan or Ahaadith, in...

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Miscellaneous Queries On Salaah

Q1) In Sujood, after reciting Subhaana Rabbiyal A'laa three times, is it permissible or recommended to also recite, Subbuhun Quddusun Rabbul-Malaaikati war-Ruh? Is it permissible to make Dua in Sujood during a Fardh Salaah according to the Hanafi Madhab? If so, are...

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Sajdah Of Males

QUESTION: What is the ruling of a man spreading his elbows out in Sajdah in both the congregational and individual Salaah? ANSWER: A man should spread his elbows to his right and left, thus, exposing the sides of his body whilst performing the Sajdah in Salaah...

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Dua In English In Salaah

QUESTION: Please advise in which Salaah can Dua be made in Sajdah in English? If we can’t speak Arabic, how do we converse with Allah Ta’ala if Dua can only be made in Arabic? ANSWER: It is not permissible to make Dua in English in the Sajdah of any Salaah. You may...

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Surplus Funds Intended For Masjid

QUESTION: We have a Jamaat Khana in a shopping centre where we collect Lillah funds on Fridays for maintenance, etc. We currently have a surplus amount of funds which has accumulated after paying expenses. Please advise if these funds can be used for another Masjid or...

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Using Masjid Funds To Cover Legal Fees

QUESTION: Our Masjid was managed by a committee and a board of trustees. Historically, there were approximately nine trustees, but over time several trustees passed away and, for many years, the trustee positions were not updated. Eventually, only four trustees...

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Omitting Qunoot In Witr Unintentionally

QUESTION: If a person unintentionally forgot to read Qunoot in Witr Salaah, and upon finishing his Salaah he realized his error, does he need to repeat the Salaah? ANSWER: If one did not make the Takbeer for Witr unintentionally, and went straight into Ruku, then one...

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Conducting A Ladies’ Program In The Masjid

QUESTION: Is it permissible to conduct a ladies program by an Aapa in the Sehn area of the Masjid? Are women in Haidh allowed in Sehn area? ANSWER: We are not in favour of ladies’ programmes taking place in the Sehn of the Masjid. It will be best to find an...

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