Having Fecal Bag during Prayer
A person, has had a major intestine surgery, and their rectum is blocked and their feces is collected in a bag; how should such a person perform their prayer?
There is no issue with this if the bag is carried with them. Furthermore, if the body is contaminated they should wash it if it is not too difficult for them, and if it is too difficult for them to wash their body, they can perform their prayer in whatever state they are in.
Performing Prayers in a Standing Position with an Artificial Leg
Sometimes, handicap persons who use artificial legs and perform prayer in a standing position get tired and because of the possibility of injury they remove the artificial leg and perform their prayers in a sitting position. Is it obligatory for these people to always perform their prayers in a standing position with the help of artificial legs or is it permissible for them to perform their prayers in a sitting position in these cases?
If it is not too difficult for them, they need to perform their prayers in standing position, even though they do it by using a cane and the like. However, if it causes them much difficulty and discomfort, they can perform their prayers in a sitting position.
Performing Prayers with Black Clothing
Wearing black clothing for prayer is makrūh; does it also apply to black Chadors worn by women and black cloaks worn by clerics?
It is well-known that wearing black clothing for prayer is makrūh and the reason behind it applies to both men and women; but cloak is an exception and it is likely that black Chador is also an exception.
Persons who Cannot Perform their Prayers in the Direction of the Qiblah
What is the ruling concerning those injured or handicap persons who cannot perform their prayers in the direction of the qiblah under any circumstances?
In that case, they can perform their prayers in any direction.
A Person who Doesn’t Perform Prayer in the Direction of Qiblah
If a person stands in a direction other than the direction of the qiblah and we know the correct direction is it our duty to tell him/her? Is the act of enjoining the good and prohibiting the evil necessary here?
It is not necessary but it is better to correct their mistake.
Prayer of Traveler in Mecca and Medina
Does traveler have the right to choose between complete and shortened in old and new sections of Mecca and Medina like Masjid al-Nabi (a.s.) and Masjid al-Haraam or he/she should perform shortened?
Travelers have the right to perform their prayers in Masjid al-Haraam and Masjid al-Nabi (a.s.) also all of Mecca and Medina complete or shortened and complete prayer is better and there is no difference between old and new Mecca and Medina.
Prayer of Traveler in Mecca and Medina
Does traveler have the right to choose between complete and shortened prayer in old and new places of Mecca and Medina like Masjid al-Nabi and Masjid al-Haraam or should he/she perform shortened?
Travelers have the right to choose to perform their prayers in Mecca and Medina in Masjid al-Haraam and Masjid al-Nabi and all over the city of Mecca and Medina whether complete or shortened and complete prayer is better and there is no difference between old and today’s Mecca and Medina.
Closing the Eyes during Prayer
Hello, does closing the eyes during prayer have problem? Is it permissible if we can pay more attention to Allah by doing this act?
This act is Makrooh unless this is the only way of having presence of the heart (full concentration).
Time of morning nāfilah (supererogatory prayer)
When is the beginning and the end of the time for performing morning nāfilah?
The time of the morning nāfilah starts before the Fajr prayer , f r o m the Fajr adhan until the appearance of redness in the east, and it is possible to perform that immediately after the night prayer.
Closing the Eyes during Prayer
Is it permissible to close the eyes during prayer for humility and concentration?
Closing the eyes during prayer is Makrooh but if it is the only way of having presence of the heart (complete concentration) then it is likely to be Mustahab.
Reciting tashahhud during tajāfi (sitting-up partially)
Should we recite tashahhud during tajāfi (raising knees from the ground and place one’s body in a half-raised position) or should we stay quiet?
It is better to recite tashahhud or other dhikrs while in tajāfi posture.