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Witr, Sunnah & Nafl
986 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Witr, Sunnah & Nafl, part of Salah & Masjid. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Witr, Sunnah & Nafl fatawa — page 4 of 25
- Mufti Online26 Jan 2023
Estimating the number of qadhaa salaah and witr
I have missed so many salaah during the last 10 years since becoming baaligh. I have no idea how many and cannot estimate. It is a major sin but I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jan 2023
Reciting qiraat in the witr, sunnah and nafl salaahs audibly
During my witr salaah, sunnah muakkadah salaah and nafl salaah, how loud can I read qiraat? Can it be as loud to the extent that people close to me…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Dec 2022
Keeping a nafl fast only on a Friday
I fasted today (Friday) but later I saw a few hadeeth on not fasting on a Friday, so do I still have to keep it or... (I made niyyah only for today).
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2022
Making salaam after two rakaats of a four rakaat sunnah salaah when jamaat salaah commences
If I make niyat of 4 rakaat sunnah salaah and the imaam starts jamaat salaah, can I make salaam after two rakats to join the jamaat salaah and make…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood24 Nov 2022
Performing Nafl Salaah for the deceased
Can one benefit a deceased person by performing two Rakaats Nafl Salaah on his/her behalf? What should the Niyyah for such a Salaah be if one is…
- Azaadville21 Oct 2022
Joining The Salaah With Jamaat With The Intention Of Nafl
I am told the following by our Ulama here: 1. Hanafis say if one has performed their own Zuhr or Esha salaah and then there is a second jamaat, who…
- Mufti Online24 Sep 2022Roman Urdu
Jumma ke khutbe ke doraan Tahiyyatul Masjid Namaaz pahrna
Jumma ke khutbe ke doraan Tahiyyatul Masjid Namaaz padh sakte hai ya nahi?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2022
Sunnah Qiraat in the Sunnats of Fajr
Please advise on all of the surahs and aayaat which are sunnat to recite in the Fajr Sunnats.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville5 Sep 2022
Qadha Of The Sunnats Of Fajr Salaah
Do I need to offer Fajr Sunnat Salah after the jamat if not performed prior to jamaat because of shortage of time? If it has to be performed, what…
- Ibn Masood22 Aug 2022
Qunoot of Witr
When making Qadhaa of the Witr Salaah, can one recite a short Dua in place of Dua-e-Qunoot? If so, what Dua is one permitted to recite?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online23 Jul 2022
Ruling regarding those who omit the sunnah muakkadah salaah
What is the ruling regarding the Sunnat Salaah? I see it where people do not perform the Sunnat Salaah at all. They understand that as long as the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood12 Jul 2022
Method of performing Istikhaarah Salaah
What is the method of performing Istikhaarah if one intends relocating to another area? Please explain the correct way and the Duas to be recited.
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam10 Jul 2022
Question on tahajjud and marital problems
What is the benefit of qiyam just before fajar salah and how long before fajar azaan can it be prayed. What is punishment for a husband if the wife…
Abdullah Ghadai - Azaadville6 Jul 2022
The Method of Istikhaarah
I would like to know what is the method to perform istikhaarah salaah.
- Ask Imaam14 Jun 2022
Can I perform Qadha Salah in place of Tahajjud Salah?
Salam, I hope you are well Moulana. I started performing my qaza of the salah that I missed through-out my life. I wanted to know if I can perform…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Azaadville8 Jun 2022
Difference Between Qiyaamul-Layl And Tahajjud
Is there a difference between qiyamul layl and tahajjud?
- Mufti Online4 Jun 2022
Performing the 2 rakaat Sunnat Muakkadah of Esha after the Witr Salaah
Is it allowed to pray the 2 rakaat Sunnat e Muakkadah of Esha after I pray Witr prayer? Sometimes in emergency I skipp the sunnat and I wanted to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2022
Forgetting to recite a surah after Surah Faatihah in the last 2 rakaats of a Sunnah Muakkadah salaah
If I am performing the 4 sunnah muakkadah of Zuhr Salaah, and in the last 2 rakaats, I forget to read a surah after Surah Faatihah, but I only…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN3 Jun 2022
Does one’s Tahajjud Salaah break with the entering of the time of Fajr?
I was reading Tahajjud Salah and the time of Fajr Salah entered. Did my Tahajjud Salah break and do I have to repeat it?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online23 May 2022
Hanafi remaining silent during qunoot in Fajr Salaah behind a Shaafi'ee Imaam
We read Fajr Salaah behind a Shafi'ee Imaam. I know that we should not raise our hands when he is reading qunoot. However, should we say aameen…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2022
Reciting a surah in all four rakaats of Salaatul Tasbeeh
In the 4 rakaats of Salaathul Tasbeeh, must one read a surah after Surah Faatiha in all 4 rakaats or read only Surah Faatiha in the 3rd and 4th…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Apr 2022
Is a females itikaaf at home regarded as Sunnah or Nafl I'tikaaf?
If a lady sits for itikaaf at home, will it be called sunnat itikaaf or its nafl itikaaf? jazakallah
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Azaadville23 Apr 2022
Virtues Of Performing Tahajjud Salaah
What are the benefits of performing Tahajjud Salaah?
- Ask Imaam12 Apr 2022
Differences between Tahajjud and Taraweeh prayers?
Asalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarkatuhu, Can you please provide a guidance to differentiate between Tahajjud and Taraweeh prayers? Some have…
Mehrazur Rahman - Ibn Masood10 Apr 2022
Giving preference to Qadhaa Salaah over Nawafil Salaah
I have Qadhaa Salaah outstanding which has to be performed. Can I perform Nafl Salaah or should I only perform my Qadhaa? Can I read Tahajjud Salaah?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online5 Mar 2022
Performing the nafl salaah after Esha whilst sitting
Regarding the two nafl after the Witr Salaah, I have seen and been told that it's sunnah to read it sitting down. What if I am young and have no…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville27 Feb 2022
Sunnats Before Jumuah
Regarding the time given for sunnats before jummah salaah, what is noticed is that in those masaajid where time is given to perform sunnats after…
- Mufti Online19 Feb 2022
Making multiple intentions for nafl salaah
I have a habit of making intention for Salat-ut-Tawbah, Shukr, Haajat & Tahajjud in a single two rakaat nafl salaah. Is this permissible and will it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville23 Jan 2022
Sunnat-az-Zawaal
What is the status of reading four Rakaats after Zawwaal? This is not referring to the Sunnat of Zuhr.
- Mufti Online22 Jan 2022
Looking in the Quraan and reading while in Salaah
As a Hanafi, is it permissible for me to follow the opinion of the Shafi Mazhab to hold a Mushaf (Quraan) during Taraweeh or Tahajjud and recite…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville15 Jan 2022
Qadha Salaat Between The Sunnat Fajr And Fardh Of Fajr Salaah
Can one perform Qadha of a missed Salaat during the period between the Sunnat of Fajr and Fardh of Fajr. Note: After having performed my Fajr Sunnat…
- Ask Imaam13 Jan 2022
Can we pray nafl salaah on behalf of deceased?
Can we pray nafl salaah on behalf of deceased?
Mohammed - Mufti Online8 Jan 2022
Standing up for the fourth rakaat in Witr Salaah
I was reading witr salaah and sat in tashahhud for the third rakaat. After reciting the tashahhud, I went into the fourth rakaat by mistake. On…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Dec 2021
Reciting tashahud, thana , durood, etc. in salaah with the rules of tajweed
Is it necessary to read the tasshahhud, thana, durood and dua in salaah with the rules of tajweed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Dec 2021
Can I read a two rakaats Nafl salaat where in the two rakaats I read the Manzil verses?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Muhtarram Mufti Saheb Kindly advise if the following is permissible: 1) if I read a Sunnah or nafl salaat and in…
M. Akhtar - Ibn Masood4 Dec 2021
Missing the Qunoot in Witr Salaah for a period of 5 years
A person missed the Qunoot in Witr Salaah for a period of 5 years. Is he required to repeat the Witr performed for the said 5 years?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Nov 2021
Leaving the musjid to give azaan while one is in sunnat i'tikaaf
Please advise if it is permissible for a person to come out of the musjid to give the azaan whilst he is in sunnat i'tikaaf.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Nov 2021
Repeating the sunnah and witr salaah if there was a mistake in the fardh of Esha
After the Esha Salaah, when the musallees had already performed their witr salaah, the Imaam made an announcement that the salaah had to be repeated…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood18 Nov 2021
Istikhaarah for another person
What is the ruling in regards to carrying out Istikhaarah for another person?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN17 Nov 2021
Is it permissible to sit and perform the Sunnah/Nafl Salaah?
Is it permissible to sit and perform the Sunnah Salaah? If I start the Sunnahs standing, can I finish it sitting?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
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