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What if I prayed in the wrong qibla direction?
If you tried to find the qibla and prayed the wrong way, most scholars say the prayer is valid. What to do mid-prayer and when to repeat it.
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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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What is Duha prayer?
Duha prayer is a voluntary morning prayer of 2 or more rakat between sunrise and Dhuhr. Its reward, best time, number of rakat and ishraq.
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What is the eclipse prayer?
The eclipse prayer (salat al-kusuf) is a two-rakah sunnah prayer with two bowings in each rakah, prayed during a solar or lunar eclipse. Here's how.
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What is tahajjud prayer?
Tahajjud is a voluntary night prayer after sleep, best in the last third of the night. Its virtue, timing, how to pray it and how to start small.
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Can I pray facing a picture or a TV?
Yes, prayer facing a picture or TV is valid, but it's disliked when it distracts. What the Prophet did with Aisha's curtain and simple fixes at home.
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What are the forbidden times to pray?
The forbidden times to pray are after Fajr until sunrise, at the sun's zenith, and after Asr until sunset. Here's what's still allowed in each school.
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Is it haram to delay prayer?
It depends: delaying prayer within its time window is allowed, but letting the time run out on purpose is haram. Here's when delay is fine.
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What is the prayer of repentance?
The prayer of repentance (salat at-tawbah) is two rak'ahs prayed after a sin, then asking Allah's forgiveness. Its hadith, steps and conditions.
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Do I recite out loud or silently in prayer?
It depends: Fajr, Maghrib and Isha are recited out loud in the first two rakat, Dhuhr and Asr silently. How loud, praying alone, and behind an imam.
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Can I pray while I need the toilet?
It's better not to pray while you need the toilet; the Prophet discouraged it. Go first, make wudu, then pray, unless prayer time is running out.
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Is my fast valid if I don't pray?
According to most scholars, your fast is valid if you don't pray, but missing prayer is a bigger sin. See the Hanbali view and how to start praying.
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Can I pray with my eyes closed?
Yes, prayer with your eyes closed is valid, but the sunnah is to keep them open and lowered. Here's what the four schools say and how to stay focused.
