Category:

Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Date:

10 Mar 2024

Location:

Riyadh

Answered By:

Sheikh Ibrahim

Answer:

Islamic prayer (Salah) is a fundamental pillar of worship with specific rulings and guidelines: Essential Conditions for Valid Prayer: 1. Ritual Purification (Wudu) - Washing specific body parts - Ensuring cleanliness before prayer 2. Covering the Awrah - Males: From navel to knees - Females: Entire body except face and hands 3. Facing the Qibla - Aligning towards the Kaaba in Makkah - Using precise geographical methods if unsure 4. Intention (Niyyah) - Mental determination to perform the specific prayer - Must be made before starting the prayer 5. Specific Prayer Timings - Fajr: Dawn to sunrise - Zuhr: After midday until mid-afternoon - Asr: Mid-afternoon until sunset - Maghrib: Just after sunset until twilight - Isha: After twilight until midnight Common Prayer Invalidators: - Speaking intentionally during prayer - Excessive movement - Eating or drinking - Loss of ritual purity - Turning away from Qibla Recommended Practices: - Performing prayer in congregation - Praying in a clean environment - Wearing clean, modest clothing