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Reciting Al-Fatiha with its Entire Letters is an Obligation in Obligatory Standing (Qiyam)

Some prayer performers start reciting Al-Fatiha when rising for the next Rak'ah before fully standing upright. Consequently, the phrase (Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem) or a part of it may occur before completing the standing position. Is their prayer valid?

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Ruling on Having a Piece of Candy in one`s Mouth when Praying

Is the prayer of the one praying alone or in congregation while having a piece of candy in their mouth considered valid or not?

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Saying 'Yarhamukallaah' to a Sneezer during Prayer

What is the ruling on one who sneezed during prayer? Should he say 'Alhamdulillah'? And is he permitted to say 'Yarhamukallaah' to a sneezer?

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Interrupting an Obligatory Prayer is Prohibited

What is the ruling on a wife who interrupts her prayer when her husband arrives home, and finishes it in another room?

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How to Attain Submissiveness in Prayer?

I`m always absentminded in obligatory prayer. I even finish prayer without being conscious of it at all. What should I do in order to attain submissiveness {khushoo`}?

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Realized that Part of Hair was Uncovered during Prayer

While praying, my wife realized that part of her hair was uncovered so she covered it. Is her prayer valid since covering Awrah is a condition for prayer being valid? Moreover, if this recurs out of forgetfulness, what should she do?

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Saying Allahu Akbar or Sami' Allâhu Liman Hamidah Loudly to Attract the Attention

Sometimes, a mother would raise her voice while praying to warn her child and those around him against a certain danger, such as a heater or an electric plug, through Saying Allahu Akbar or Sami' Allâhu Liman Hamidah Loudly. Is this permissible? In addition, does this affect the validity of her prayer?

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What is the ruling on someone who perform their prayer after finishing it because they believe they missed a Rak'a, a prostration, or that they did not perform it correctly (thinking their prayer was invalid)?

What is the ruling on someone who perform their prayer after finishing it because they believe they missed a Rak'a, a prostration, or that they did not perform it correctly (thinking their prayer was invalid)?
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In our region in southern Oman, specifically in the city of Taqah, there is a mosque that they say was built hundreds of years ago. This mosque is surrounded by graves, meaning it is in the middle and the graves are around it. People in our area differ, with some considering it permissible and others considering it forbidden to pray there. Moreover, my grandmother saw in a dream that she entered this mosque..."
 
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In the last verse of Surah At-Tin, am I permitted while performing congregational prayer to respond after the Imam after hearing it?

In the last verse of Surah At-Tin, Allah Says (What means): "Is Allah not the most just of judges?" [At-Tin/8]. Is it permissible for us, while performing congregational prayer, to respond after the Imam recites it by saying: "Indeed, and I am among those who bear witness to that." ?
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No Harm in Placing Heater in front of Praying People

A heater is turned on and set in front of the people praying in one of the Masjids, but the Imam insists on turning it off under the pretext that it isn`t permissible. What is the Sharia ruling on this?

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Is prayer nullified by nose bleed?

Is prayer nullified by nose bleed?

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Is a woman`s prayer considered invalid if non-Mahrams (marriageable men) saw her offering it?

Is a woman`s prayer considered invalid if non-Mahrams (marriageable men) saw her offering it?

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How are gaps filled during congregational prayer?

How are gaps filled during congregational prayer?

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I suffer from absentmindedness and constant worries during prayer, what should I do?

I suffer from absentmindedness and constant worries during prayer, what should I do?

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