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What is the ruling on the proper position to adopt when performing voluntary prayers (Sunnah, Nafl, and Witr) in the masjid -- for example, behind a column, placing a sutrah, or…

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?

If someone is not feeling well and feels like they might throw up while praying in the front or middle row, can they walk out even though they would have to pass in front of…

If someone is not feeling well and feels like throwing up while standing in the front or middle of the saff, can he walk out even though it means passing in front of many people…

What is the kaffarah for someone who walks in front of someone praying without a sutrah?

If a person joins the Zuhr prayer late in congregation and catches only the last rakat, how do they pray their missed rakats? What are the steps for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rakats…

Detailed masbooq recitation and sitting-order rules

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