Etiquette
Talking in the prayer hall before salat should be:
A. Loud and friendly
B. About worldly matters
C. Avoided
D. Encouraged to pass time
C. Avoided
Which clothing is best for Salat?
Clean, modest, and respectful clothing.
Moving unnecessarily during salat (adjusting clothes, looking around):
A. Reduces the spirit of Salat
B. Makes salat immediately invalid
C. Is normal to do
D. Is allowed if you are bored
A. Reduces the spirit of Salat
Which of the following are undesirable acts during namaz?
A. To keep eyes closed while praying
B. To continue prayer in spite of having to go to the toilet
C. Praying without washing ones mouth
D. To spread forearms on the ground in sajdah
E. A, C and D only (NOT B)
F. All of the above
F. All of the above
What should we do if someone is praying nearby- how can we cross them?
Wait or pass from behind
Can we pray with our heads covered in a material that is see-through (i.e. net headscarf)?
No. Clothes must not be see through.
If you forget a rakaat, what should you do?
An extra rakaat should be performed and followed by sajdah sahw
Can we pray salaat with our makeup on? If so, how?
Yes, but ablution should be performed either before or over the make because you can reapply it after.
Where should our eyes be during salat?
On the place of sajdah.
Are pants with a large portion of net lace at the bottom acceptable for praying Salaat?
No! The clothes should be covering your legs properly.
If the Imaam is leading Asr as you enter late and missed Zuhr in congregational prayers, what should you do?
Read Zuhr first, then join in the congregation.
Can we pray salaat with nail polish on? Why or why not?
Yes, it doesn't invalidate your wudu.
What should we do after salaat?
- Quiet Zikr
- Make dua
- Sit silently, in a respectable manner
When choosing clothes, do we have to be mindful of the words or prints on them?
Yes, we should always be careful as it may distract the person offering salaat behind us.
If you join late in Jamaat prayers, what should you do?
- Join calmly
- Follow exact position Imaam is leading in
- Complete missing rakaat after Imaam says salaam
Which of the following is false:
A. A menstruating woman can sit on the floor in the prayer area of the mosque.
B. She can enter the mosque only if there is a necessity such as fetching or placing something there (educational or brief presence).
C. She can stay in the prayer hall during Jamaat events, but she should sit in the back of the hall/near the exit/on a chair.
A. A menstruating woman can sit on the floor in the prayer area of the mosque.
Is it premissable to rush/run to join congregational Salat while it has started? If so, how?
No. One should walk without making any noise to join the salat.
Can Salaat be performed while wearing socks? If so, how?
Yes! If wudu was done matching such conditions:
Wudu was done completely BEFORE wearing the socks
Socks stay on within the valid time limit
Non travelers = 24 hours
Travelers = 72 hours
Socks are not transparent
Socks cover the entire foot
When is it permissible to offer nawafil prayers?
Not until sunset.
How many blessings and rewards are associated with offering salaat in congregation?