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Sunnah Actions in Prayer
Is Sending Blessings upon the Prophet in Tashahhud Mandatory?
Scholars differ on sending blessings upon the Prophet in Tashahhud. Opinions range from it being a pillar, obligatory, or Sunnah. Most likely, it is Sunnah, not invalidating prayer if omitted.SaveOffering supplication whilst reciting Quran
SaveReciting Bismillah Loudly in Prayer
Saying Bismillah out loud in Al-Fatihah in the prayer is permissible; it is not a Bid`ah or prohibited. But most of the time in his prayer, the Prophet did not pronounce it out loud; rather he recited it quietly.SaveWhy Do We Say Salam at the End of Prayer?
When praying alone, a Muslim intends the following by saying the Salam at the end of the prayer: 1- To exit the prayer. 2- To send Salam upon the recording angels. If one is praying in congregation, then he adds: 3- To send Salam upon his fellow-worshippers.SaveWhere to Place Your Hands in Prayer
Placing the hands on the chest is what is established in the Sunnah. Hands are placed on the chest in two ways: 1- Placing the right hand on top of the left hand, wrist and forearm. 2- Clasping the right hand over the left.SaveWhich Prayers Are Prayed Loudly?
Prophet Muhammad used to recite out loud in Fajr prayer, the first two Rak`ahs of Maghrib and `Isha’, and Jumu`ah prayer. He would recite quietly in Dhurh and `Asr prayers, the third Rak`ah of Maghrib prayer, the third and fourth Rak`ahs of `Isha’ prayer.SaveHow High Should the Sutrah Be?
It is recommended for the Imam and the one who is praying alone to pray facing a Sutrah. The best Sutrah that a person puts when praying is the height of the back of a saddle, approximately two-thirds of a cubit, but if it is less than that, it does not matter; even if it is an arrow or a stick, it is acceptable.SaveThe Opening Supplication in Prayer
Du`a Al-Istiftah is the opening supplication recited after saying "Allahu Akbar" in prayer. Several versions have been narrated, including "Allahumma ba`id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba`adta bayna Al-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma naqqini min Al-khataya kama yunaqqa ath-thawb Al-abyad min Ad-danas. Allahumma ighsil khatayaya bil-ma’i wath-thalji wal-ma’i wal-barad."SaveDid any of the scholars say that it is permissible to recite two of the opening supplications in prayer?
SaveWhat is the ruling on leaving to the right or the left for one who is sitting in front of someone who is praying?
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