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Can I pray in a room with a cross or statues?
Yes, your prayer is valid. It is better not to face a cross or statue directly, so pray on a different wall or in another room if you can.
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How to pray, what to say, missed prayers and praying at work, school or while travelling. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.
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Can I pray in a car?
Yes, if there is no better place: park safely, face the qibla and pray seated. If you can step outside, pray beside the car. Never pray while driving.
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Can I pray Fajr after sunrise if I overslept?
Yes, pray Fajr as soon as you wake up, even after sunrise. Genuine oversleeping is not a sin; just make wudu, pray at once and fix your routine.
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Can I pray after using hand sanitizer?
Yes. Most scholars today say the alcohol in hand sanitizer does not make your hands impure, so you can pray; stricter scholars advise rinsing with water.
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Can I lead my family in prayer as a new Muslim?
Yes, once you know the prayer and can recite al-Fatiha correctly. The best reciter has most right to lead, so let a more skilled family member lead.
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Is it okay to miss Fajr after studying all night?
No, studying all night isn't a reason to miss Fajr. If you truly oversleep, pray it when you wake. How students can protect Fajr during exams.
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Can I delay prayer to finish watching a game?
Yes, you can delay prayer to finish a game if its time hasn't ended, but letting it pass is a sin. Use half-time or pause the stream to pray.
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Can I pray in clothes with pictures on them?
Yes, prayer in a printed shirt is valid if it's clean and covers you, but images of people, animals or religious symbols are disliked in salah.
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Where should I look during prayer?
Look at the spot where you'll prostrate, and at your pointing finger in the tashahhud. Never look up or around during prayer. Here's the sunnah way.
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What is witr prayer?
Witr prayer is an odd-numbered night prayer (1 or 3 rakat) between Isha and Fajr. Its timing, how to pray it, qunut and the scholars' views.
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Can I cry during prayer?
Yes, you can cry during prayer; the Prophet wept in salah and tears don't break it. When loud sobbing is discussed, and if you never cry at all.
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Can I recite the Quran without moving my lips?
It depends: reading the Quran silently with your eyes is rewarded reflection, but most scholars say recitation, as in prayer, needs moving lips.
