Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am 20 years old, but before puberty, I didn’t pray properly, and 1) I would sit during prayers when I had no valid reason to and speed through them. 2) Sometimes, I prayed after doing the act of masturbating without performing a ghusl. To the best of my […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question In Ramadan, I was in a state of impurity at night, and I delayed the ghusl. I missed the time for Fajr, and I made it up when I got out of bed. Is my fast still valid? Answer Thank you for your question. May Allah reward you for […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have embarked on making up for the missed prayers in my youth. This Ramadan, we are performing our tarawih at home, and I read an earlier post that advised that one pray the missed fajr prayers behind the imam. Would one still be required to perform the Qunut? […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do I have to take a fresh ablution for witr after praying ‘Isha, considering that I have an illness that perpetually causes me to nullify my ablution? What are the specifications/details regarding taking a separate ablution for “every” Prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially […]