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  • Question
    Is it true that Ramadan helps you focus better during prayers?
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    Yes, it does. You have to be committed to praying your best. Ramadhan helps a lot if you want to turn over a new leaf. Make a lot of dua and read ta'awwuth before beginning your Salaah; you yourself have to CHANGE. If you want a major change in your Salaah, then understand it and what you are saying, it WILL change your life completely.
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    How can I tell if my Salat is spoiled?
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    First of all,it is the matter between us and Allah. It is wrong to say that your Salah is spoiled. Try your best in saying Salah, and pray for Allah to accept my Salah in better way. No doubt, HE is the most Merciful.
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    How do I help my family member to pray if he doesn't want to?
    Community Answer
    You can't force him to pray. Instead, set a good example by praying yourself, and remember him in your prayers as well.
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    How do I concentrate on it?
    Community Answer
    Pray as though you can see Allah and are having a friendly conversation with him.
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    How can I avoid being lazy while praying?
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    The very first way of removing your laziness is doing ablution before prayer. The prophet (Muhammad) said, in Sahih Bukhari 'On the day of resurrection my followers will be called "Al-Ghurr-ul-Muhajjalun from the trace of ablution. You will feel refreshed. Secondly, when you are standing for prayer, Allah is watching you it is like a conversation and your call to your lord. Allah says in Quran surah Baqarah "who believe in the unseen are steadfast in prayer". Thirdly, remind yourself that salah (prayer) helps in controlling blood pressure.
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    How do I stop swearing while I pray?
    Community Answer
    If you feel that you are going to swear, ask Allah to protect you from Shaytan the cursed one.
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    What should I do if the imam at my mosque prays Salat very quickly while in Jamaat?
    Ayyat Khurram
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    If he is praying quickly, he is praying it wrong. Try to tell him to pray slowly.
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    What do I do if I told my friend to stop swearing and she wont stop?
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    You are not responsible for your friend and cannot make her do anything. You can tell her it makes you uncomfortable and you don't want to be around her if she's going to swear.
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    Is watching cartoons good or bad? Is watching movies of prophets good ?
    Community Answer
    You shouldn't waste too much time on cartoons because the Day of Judgment might be close and we never know when the hour will strike.
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    How do I help my husband to pray if he doesn't want to do it at all?
    Community Answer
    Warn your husband about Allah subahanawatala’s punishment for those that don’t perform prayers (or don’t perform them properly).
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    Can other people lead to a lack of concentration?
    Community Answer
    Yes, Allah will partly forgive you and punish the person that disrupted you, but only if that person did it on purpose. You should still try to concentrate on your prayer. If you could not concentrate anymore, Allah will understand.
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    How do I pray when I'm at school?
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    Talk to your teachers about setting aside times during the day for you to pray. If you don't have the opportunity to pray at school, then you can combine your prayers into one prayer at home.
  • Question
    If am watching dramas, how can I stop it?
    Faaizah Ismail Hamis
    Community Answer
    Try minimizing the time you spend watching dramas by doing something useful, like reading the Quran or listening to it.
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    What should I do if struggling to concentrate on my prayers makes me feel like a bad Muslim?
    Sobi
    Top Answerer
    Usually people who don't have concentration in prayer are those that don't strive to perfect their prayer, so you should make sure your prayer is done correctly and sincerely. Also, try to forget about all worldly matters while praying; perhaps, before praying, you should recite some thikr or Qur'an to "get you into the mood" and help you focus for the prayer. Lastly, try to be forgiving of yourself and patient as you work to improve your concentration.
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    Is it okay to cry while praying?
    Community Answer
    Yes, it is okay to cry while you are praying if you get emotional.
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    I am 18 yrs old, Muslim, and still have never prayed well all my life. Can I turn back to Allah anytime? Or is it over for me?
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    It's not over for you. The first thing to do is repent (taubah) and sincerely ask for forgiveness. Thereafter, set your mind to never do that action again, and afterward start reading salaah with utmost concentration.
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    Is it permissible to say "Birahmatika yaa arhama rahimin Wasalallahu alaasaydunaa Muhammad" after giving, just like how we do it after completing dua?
    Sobi
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    There is nothing in the Sunnah to suggest that this was done by the Prophet or his companions. After the tasleem, the Prophet used to say: "Allahuma antas-salam wa minkas-salam, tabaarakta yaa dhal-jalaali wal ikraam".
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    If someone misses the fair salat, what can he do to repay it back?
    Sobi
    Top Answerer
    He performs the Qadha (making up) prayer as soon as he wakes up. He prays it the exact same way as the normal prayer.
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    I am a college student and I don't have time to pray afternoon salah. Can I delay it?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can. Just explain it to Allah when you pray.
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    What do I do if I tell my friends the things they are doing aren't haram and they get angry and annoyed with me?
    Community Answer
    If they identify as Muslim calls them kaffirs for not listening, or tell an adult what's going on if the issue is very serious. If they are not Muslim, leave them alone and let them make their own decision.
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    Is it haram to ask questions about Islam?
    Samia
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    Of course not. Seeking knowledge about the religion is good. The more the person knows the better.
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    Arabic is not easy for me to learn, can I write down prayers like the Tashahhud and Duhood and read them from a book while performing salah?
    Ummshareef
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    Yes, while you are learning your prayers it is okay to write them down and refer to them if you need to, but it should be a high priority to learn all the words of salah correctly as soon as possible, even if Arabic is not your native language. Even children aged ten are required to say their salah correctly in Arabic with no mistakes.
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    Why can't women go to the mosque?
    Ummshareef
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    Women can go to the mosque, but they need to ensure that they respect the Islamic norms of gender interaction, as men will be present. So for example, they should form rows behind the men and avoid any mixing with men. If these simple rules are followed then it is acceptable for women to pray in the mosque, though according to Prophetic tradition, it is better for them to pray in a quiet place at home.
  • Question
    How can a 12 year old/adolescent build a relationship with their imam, and be more afraid of Him and love him more?
    Ummshareef
    Top Answerer
    If he already has a strong foundation of religious knowledge then at this age he needs to start building his daily routine of worship, for example to include more voluntary prayers, more time spent making dua (supererogatory prayers), and reading regular morning and evening adhkar to help him to stay mindful of Allah. Studying and reciting Qur'an will help him to become more focused on the Day of Judgement and to understand the reality of the Afterlife. This way he will learn that Allah loves him, but that he must love Him too or he will face the punishment that Allah has prepared for those that refuse to believe in Him or disobey Him.
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    I pray like two days and then when I study by youtube, I get distracted and then I skip my salah so what should I do to not skip ?
    Lia
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    If you have gotten to the point where you are skipping salah, then you know how badly this needs to be fixed. A simple way to solve this issue is to download an app on your phone that gives you a notification when it is time to pray. If you continue to get distracted, spit to your left three times. The reason for this is because Shaytan (Satan) is the one who distracts you and this keeps him away.
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    How do you know for sure that your facing the East when making Salat and is it acceptable if your not facing the East by mistake?
    Lia
    Top Answerer
    Unfortunately, your prayer will not be accepted if you are facing the wrong way. However, this can be easily resolved by downloading a Qibla app on your device, guiding you to the direction to which you should pray in.
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    I feel far away from Allah when I am in school among Christians. How to solve that?
    Kvydx
    Community Answer
    If you have time at recess or break, try to pray, read quran, or recite duaa, try to do it more privately to feel more closer to Allah {swt}.
  • Question
    What should be the clothes during prayer?
    Ayisha A. Gill
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    A lady needs to cover everything except her hands till wrists, feet till ankles and face. A man needs to cover from naval to the knee and should also preferably cover his shoulders.
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    How to avoid unnecessary thoughts while praying Salah?
    Ummshareef
    Top Answerer
    Remember that prayer without concentration may not be accepted. Salah will be the first thing that we are asked about on the Day of Judgement, and our record of adherence to the salah will play a large part in determining our destiny in the afterlife.
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    What should I do if my family drinks alcohol?
    Community Answer
    Kindly and respectfully advise them that what they are doing is haram and a major sin. Don't drink alcohol yourself and don't sit with others at the table they are sitting at if they have alcohol nor help out with it in any way, (i.e, carrying it for them, serving it to them, buying it for them) for this also is haram.
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