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What Breaks or Spoils Salah
376 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on What Breaks or Spoils Salah, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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What Breaks or Spoils Salah fatawa — page 2 of 10
- Ibn Masood18 Dec 2023
Niyyat to be made when repeating a Salaah that was previously performed
When repeating a Salaah that was performed whilst sitting in a plane due to unforeseen circumstances, what should one intend? Similarly what…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online2 Dec 2023
Using the Masjid as a pathway
Is using the Masjid as a pathway from one side to the other haraam or makrooh e tahreemi or makrooh e tanzihi?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Nov 2023
Meaning of Kalaamun naas when making dua in Salaah
I am following Hanafi Fiqh. 1. In the current situation of Palestine, I have started reading Qunut e Nazila in Fajr prayer. I restrict myself with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Nov 2023
Making a major mistake in Qunoote Naazilah which invalidates the salaah
The imaam in the Fajr Salaah recited Qunoote Naazilah. During the Qunoot, he read the following in error: ولا يضل من عاديت Will the salaah be valid…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Nov 2023
Using monitors in a masjid to show presentations
Recently there has been a trend of using monitors in masjids to show presentations and sometimes even videos. Even without videos or pictures isn’t…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2023
Keeping a cat in the musjid building
What is the ruling in keeping a cat in the Masjid building and it living there? But it won't be kept in the actual Masjid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood30 Sep 2023
Exposure of ankles invalidating Salaah
If a woman’s ankles accidentally become exposed during Salaah, will her Salaah be invalidated?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood12 Sep 2023
Female reciting audibly in Salaah
If a woman reads slightly audibly in Salaah, will this invalidate her Salaah or not?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Camperdown16 Aug 2023
Mistake in Recitation
Muhtaram Muftiyaan Assalamualikum wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh We have received the following question. Please assist with this. If one recites…
Owais Siddiqui - Ibn Masood15 Aug 2023
Dog licking a person while performing Salaah
A person was performing Salaah outside and while in the Qa’dah position, a dog passed him and licked his forehead. Should he repeat his Salaah?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online7 Aug 2023
Feeling laughter in one's chest when performing salaah
The problem I face throughout the prayer is that I feel laughter in my chest. I think it comes from fear of breaking prayer due to laughter. There…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood7 Aug 2023
Nullifying a Qadhaa fast
If a person is keeping a Qadhaa fast (of Ramadhaan), and due to weakness and feeling unwell, breaks the fast, does she keep 1 or 2 Qadhaa for it?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online11 May 2023
Performing salaah while looking into the Quraan Shareef on a mobile phone or iPad
My routine in Tahajjud Salaah is to recite daily one juzz from the Quran in a bit of a loud voice from my mobile or I-pad fixed on a stand before…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood25 Apr 2023
Hair getting exposed during Salaah
1. I’m very conscious of my hair showing in Salaah through my Burqa. I wear a scarf under the Burqa but despite this, sometimes a few strands show.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville24 Apr 2023
An Imaam Leading The Salaah Seated
An Imaam ked the Fardh Salaah for a period of time seated on a chair. The Sajdah was made by indication. Will it be necessary to repeat the Salaah…
- Ibn Masood10 Apr 2023
Performing Salaah before a Quraan Sharif
During the month of Ramadaan, I recite Quraan Sharif in the Masjid. I then stop my recitation and keep the Quraan Sharif in front of me on a desk.…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood9 Apr 2023
Huffaz making clicking sounds during Taraweeh
Whilst leading the Taraweeh Salaah, some Huffaz utter certain sounds when they get stuck. Do these sounds invalidate the Salaah?
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - MJC20 Mar 2023
Is there evidence that standing ahead of the Imam invalidates prayer?
Assalamu alaykum Shukran for writing to us. The preponderant view in the Shafi’i school holds that if the follower (ma’mum) stands in front of the…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Ibn Masood12 Mar 2023
Performing Salaah with a pig skin wallet in one’s pocket
A person unknowingly prayed with a wallet made with the skin of pig. Is his Salaah valid ?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville3 Dec 2022
Illness Which Warrants Salaah Being Performed Seated
How does one determine that an illness is serious enough to warrant sitting on the floor or on a chair to perform Salah?
- Azaadville3 Dec 2022
Performing Salaah Seated Due To Not Being Able To Perform Rukoo Or Sajdah
A man is able to stand but due to infirmity or illness, he is unable to perform ruku or sajdah. Is he permitted to sit on the floor to perform fardh…
- Azaadville2 Dec 2022
Performing Salaah Seated On A Chair Instead Of The Floor
A man is unable to stand for a few seconds, either unaided or by leaning against a wall. He experiences severe pain, or there is a risk of his…
- Azaadville2 Dec 2022
Performing Salaah Seated Without A Valid Excuse
A man can stand for a few seconds either normally or by leaning, and is able to perform ruku and sajdah normally, but due to some pain or…
- Mufti Online1 Dec 2022
Bringing a child who is still in nappies to the musjid
Can a child who is still in his nappies be brought to the masjid? A toddler around the age of 2-3 years in age.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood28 Nov 2022
Putting up a banner with Duas in the front of the Masjid
I have seen a banner in a Masjid in Gauteng and thought that it would be beneficial for Musallis. I want to purchase them for our Masajid. A brother…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood23 Nov 2022
Imaam’s cellphone ringing during Salaah
Whilst performing Asr Salaah, the Imaam’s cell phone rang, with sadness the ringtone was of a musical nature. The phone rang at least thrice and in…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville22 Nov 2022
Looking Into The Quraan-e-Majeed And Reciting In Salaah
Is it permissible to look into the Quraan and read Salaah?
- Mufti Online20 Nov 2022
Laughing softly in salaah
If you think about something funny in salaah, and you don't fully laugh but a small sound is made from the mouth, then are the salaah and the wudhu…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood20 Nov 2022
Following the Imaam from ladies facilities on Masjid premises
I would like clarity in relation to some masaajid that have ladies salaah facilities vs the response to ladies offering Salaah in their hotels at…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood15 Nov 2022
Following the Imaam of the Haram from the hotel Salaah facility
Certain hotels in Makkah have a Musallah or prayer hall for women to read Salaah. From there, they can follow the Imam in the Haram, in the Fardh…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood18 Oct 2022
Imaam performing Salaah with impurity on clothing
If an Imaam mistakenly leads Salaah with impurity on his clothes, and the time of Salaah has passed, what should he do?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood26 Sep 2022
Aching sounds in Salaah due to pain
If one experiences pain in Salaah and as a result thereof, screams or makes an audible sound, then must he break his Salaah or can he continue with…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online21 Sep 2022
Makrooh time of Asr Salaah
What would be an approximate time that one has to read Asr Salaah from the time Asr sets in until the makrooh time.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Aug 2022
What should a person do if he commenced salaah during the makrooh times?
1. If I start a Salaat at the time of sunrise, zawaal or sunset and then realise the time, must I break the Salaat or finish it? 2. If it's the time…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville22 Aug 2022
Swallowing Food In Salaah
I would like to know that if a person unintentionally swallows food that was stuck in the mouth during salaah then what will be the status of the…
- Azaadville16 Aug 2022
Unintentionally Uttering Words Of Kufr While Reciting the Quraan-e-Majeed
Can incorrect recitation render a person to act of kufr? For example, in Surah 56 in ayaah no 75, 76 if anybody accidentally prolongs the alif…
- Azaadville9 Aug 2022
The Imaam Accepting A Correction From A Person Not Following Him In Salaah
Is it permissible for a person not following the Imaam in Salaah to correct him?
- Mufti Online30 Jun 2022
Performing sajdah on a thick musallah
How thick may a musallah (prayer mat) be? I bought a thick musallah (prayer mat) and I want to know that when performing sajdah on it, should the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville27 Jun 2022
Women In The Mens Saff
In the Haram, many women pray in the men’s Saff. Will the prayer of the men be correct if they pray behind these women?
- Ibn Masood21 Jun 2022
Read Maghrib, Esha and Fajr softly when performing Salaah individually
If a person is performing Maghrib, Esha or Fajr individually, is it necessary for him to recite loudly, or can he recite softly? Will his Salaah be…
Mufti Mohsin Khan
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