Topic

Prayer

How to pray, what to say, missed prayers and praying at work, school or while travelling. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Can I pray with my shoes on?

Yes, if your shoes are clean. The Prophet sometimes prayed in sandals. Here's why mosques ask you to remove them and when shoes are practical.

Yes, jeans are fine for prayer if they're clean and cover what's required. Here's what to watch in sujood, plus tight and ripped jeans.

No. You can wipe over socks put on after a full wudu, for 24 hours or 3 days when traveling. Here are the conditions and how to do it.

Regular nail polish blocks wudu water. Learn the polish-after-wudu trick, the breathable polish debate, and what's fine like henna.