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Is dua in a language other than Arabic recommended in sujud, and what is the Hanbali position on this (citing Ibn Taymiyyah)?

Is it permissible to pray both tarawih and tahajjud in the same night (not asking about 20 vs. 8 rak'ahs)?

In the books of fiqh, when the term imam is used, who are the scholars referring to? In our country, imam is used for anybody in the community who thinks they are more equipped to…

What is the ruling on placing the feet close together, ankle to ankle, while standing in the row (saff)?

To which school of thought does the ruling that the khutbah must be in Arabic belong?

What's the minimum number of persons required to form jama'ah for Jumu'ah, following the Hanbali madhhab?

Authenticity of a phrase said by the imam to straighten prayer rows

Is it permissible to lead the taraweeh salaah and read from the Holy Quran (mushaf)?

In Islam, during salah, is it better for a person to keep his eyes open or closed? What is the correct practice according to the Sunnah?

Surah al-Ikhlas and Ayat al-Kursi both speak to the greatness of Allah, similar to the Third Kalimah (Tamjeed) -- can one use these two surahs together with the Third Kalimah to…

Does Jumu'ah completely replace Zuhr for those who attend? If a man misses Jumu'ah due to work, is he sinful? If Jumu'ah replaces Zuhr, how should someone who misses it correctly…

How should a traveller join his salah according to the Sunnah?