Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I experienced arousal and a bit of madhi came out. Later, before washing myself for Fajr prayer, I felt some remaining. I pressed around my private area and ejaculated, thinking it might have leaked during prayer. Could this be considered masturbation? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question In the Shafi’i madhab, where does one place one’s hands in the sujud position while seated on a chair? Answer Thank you for your question.  One may place the hands on the thighs/knees during the sajda position when praying while seated on a chair. I haven’t seen it specified. […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Should one stand or remain seated throughout the prayer if one cannot prostrate but can stand? I always thought that one must do whatever one can in prayer and only use the dispensation like sitting, etc., for what you cannot do. However, the imam at our local mosque says […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I recently learned that combining and shortening prayers is only permitted when staying less than five days at a travel destination. Unfortunately, I was unaware of this in the past and combined and shortened prayers even when my stay exceeded four days. Do I need to redo these prayers, […]