Office Of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed M.S.Al-Hakeem


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Prayers
Q [1]  I would like to know how to pray Wittar of Isha Prayer.
There is a prayer called al-Wutayra that is offered after the Isha prayers. It is of two units offered in the sitting position.
Q [2]  When does the time for Morning Prayer end?
The time for Morning Prayer does not end until sunrise.
Q [3]  Is the lack of redness in the sky one of the signs of the time of Maghrib?
The time of Maghrib prayer is the setting of the sun. If there is doubt about it, then one should wait till he is certain that the sun has set. The disappearance of the redness in the eastern sky is an indication that the sun has indeed set.
Q [4]  What is the method to determine the best time for Fajr (Morning) Prayer?
It is best to perform the Fajr prayer immediately after the break of dawn.
Q [5]  Are there are any consequences if Morning Prayer is not prayed at its fixed time?
If the prayer was not offered because the person was asleep, then a sin is not committed, but the person has lost the great reward that Almighty Allah promised for offering prayers on time. In a narration the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: “My intercession will not be granted (on the Day of Judgment) to whoever delayed performing the obligated prayer until after its designated time”.
Q [6]  Does it make a difference whether I wake up to pray night prayers or whether I am still up at the time for it?
There is no difference between the two cases.
Q [7]  Is it obligatory on me to awake my wife for offering prayer if the time is near to end?
Waking up the wife and any other person to offer the prayer is not obligatory. Yes, it is better to wake them as it is a call to obey Almighty Allah and offer the prayer on time.
Q [8]  I am studying and my classes sometimes start at the times of the prayer; therefore, I’m not able to pray Dhuhr and Asr prayers on time. What do you suggest? Will my prayer be accepted?
It is permissible to delay the prayer after the beginning of its time, although it is better to perform it at the beginning of its time. The time for the Dhuhr and Asr prayers is from noon time when the sun starts declining until sunset and it is not permissible to delay it after sunset.

Q [9]  If a Muslim leaves for work before dawn, can he offer his morning prayers before dawn, as he doesn't return home until late, and there are no facilities on the way to work to perform the prayer?
One can offer the prayer anywhere, even in a place not designated for prayers, after the time of the prayer has arrived. The prayer before the time is not valid.
Q [10]  I live in a non-Muslim country and need to travel frequently. Due to the nature of travel and lack of facility of nearby mosques in a city, I often end up missing my prayers and making it up at night. Is this permissible?
It is not permissible to miss prayers. You can offer them even on the road and not in a mosque.

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