Islam Question and Answer - Sifat al-Salaah (description of the prayer)

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Principles of Fiqh » Jurisprudence and Islamic Rulings » Acts of Worship » Prayer

Sifat al-Salaah (description of the prayer)

1		Reciting the opening takbeer quietly in a prayer in which Qur’aan is to be recited out loud.	114369
2		Saying Ameen out loud in Qunoot al-nawaazil (Qunoot of calamities).	113994
3		Which is better, to join the imam whilst he is prostrating or to wait until he gets up?.	108950
4		He sneezed whilst he was praying – should he say al-hamdu Lillaah?.	106435
5		Should he send blessings on the angels in the tashahhud?.	105310
6		Ruling on a small girl praying without a head cover.	103431
7		She cannot move her head because of severe pain; how should she pray?.	102281
8		Ruling on prostrating when wearing glasses.	98466
9		Wording of the tashahhud and sending blessings on the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him).	98031
10		It is permissible to prostrate on blankets etc..	96107
11		If he catches up with the imam when he is bowing, what should he do?.	75156

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