Ref. No. 1275

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as it follows:

Women should not go to Masjid for performing Taravih Salah. It is preferable for woman to perform salah in her home. However, if anyone leads Taravih at home with some men while the women are following him behind a proper curtain, their Salah would be valid if there is no fear of fitna and immorality.

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Ref. No. 991/41-145

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

Performing the prayer in congregation with the rows tight and close together is sunnat and it is much emphasized in many Ahadith. The prophet of Allah (saws) is reported to have said “"Straighten your rows and stand close to each other." (Abu Dawood)

Nevertheless, the above mentioned narration and alike relates to the normal circumstances. The ruling may differ under abnormal atmospheres. Therefore, today due to the covid-19 pandemic, we have to follow the government order in a bid to stem the epidemic virus, and thus standing in rows keeping gap within ourselves just as long as the epidemic persists.

It is reported that once Hazrat Abu Bakrah (ra) got to masjid when the prophet of Allah (saws) was in the state of ruku. Following the prophet he bent in ruku and then joined the rows. When the prophet of Allah (saws) knew it, he said: May Allah increase your enthusiasm, but do not ever repeat it. (Bukhari)

Hence, in normal atmosphere performing prayerskeeping gaps within rows is MakroohTahreemi (strongly disliked).

In today’s time when the cases of covid-19 pandemic are raising rapidly, in light of the social distancing guidelines of the government, health organizations instructions and directions of physicians, if congregational prayers are performed keeping spaces between the rows, the prayer will still be valid. Hadith says: لا ضرر ولا ضرار (ابن ماجہ)

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Ref. No. 2187/44-2294

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم:۔ فرض و نفل ہر نماز میں دونوں سجدوں کے درمیان جلسہ میں مذکورہ دعا پڑھی جاسکتی ہے۔ البتہ امام کو تخفیف کا حکم ہے کہ  مقتدیوں کا خیال کرے اور انکو مشقت میں نہ ڈالے ۔ لہذا اگر اس دعا کے پڑھےنے سے مقتدیوں پر  مشقت اورزحمت  نہ ہو تو امام بھی  اس دعا کو پڑھ سکتاہے اور مقتدی بھی۔

   فتاوی  شامی میں ہے:

"قال أبو يوسف: سألت الإمام: أيقول الرجل إذا رفع رأسه من الركوع والسجود: اللهم اغفر لي؟ قال: يقول ربنا لك الحمد وسكت، ولقد أحسن في الجواب؛ إذ لم ينه عن الاستغفار، نهر وغيره.

أقول: بل فيه إشارة إلى أنه غير مكروه؛ إذ لو كان مكروهاً لنهى عنه، كما ينهى عن القراءة في الركوع والسجود، وعدم كونه مسنوناً لا ينافي الجواز كالتسمية بين الفاتحة والسورة، بل ينبغي أن يندب الدعاء بالمغفرة بين السجدتين خروجاً من خلاف الإمام أحمد لإبطاله الصلاة بتركه عامداً، ولم أر من صرح بذلك عندنا، لكن صرحوا باستحباب مراعاة الخلاف، والله أعلم". (1 / 505، با ب صفۃ الصلاۃ، ط:  سعید)

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Ref. No. 1723/43-1410

In the name of Allah the most Grcious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

One should not recite the same Surah in both rak'ats in Fard namaz (obligatory prayers). The jurists have considered it disliked (Makrooh Tanzihi). However, there is no problem if this happens by mistake. In any case, there is no need to do sajdae sahw or to repeat the prayer. However, in Nawafil (optional prayers) it is permissible to recite the same surahs in both rak'ahs.

لا بأس أن يقرأ سورةً ويعيدها في الثانية. (قوله: لا بأس أن يقرأ سورةً إلخ ) أفاد أنه يكره تنزيها، وعليه يحمل جزم القنية بالكراهة، ويحمل فعله عليه الصلاة والسلام لذلك على بيان الجواز، هذا إذا لم يضطر، فإن اضطر بأن قرأ في الأولى: {قل أعوذ برب الناس} الناس أعادها في الثانية إن لم يختم، نهر (الدر المختار مع شرحه ردالمحتار (الشامي) (1 / 546)

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Ref. No. 40/1123 In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful The answer to your question is as follows: Bothe the Khutbas of Juma should be delivered in Arabic. it is sunnah. Delivering Khutba in other than Arabic language is against sunnah and makrooh. From the time of Sahaba it has been always in Arabic. If the Imam wants to inform people about Islam and its do’s and don’t’s, he should deliver speech in regional language, then give a short break to offer 4 rakat sunnah, after that the 2 khutbas of Juma he should deliver in Arabic only. Darul Ifta Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1245

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as it follows:

In the above mentioned case the Namaz was valid.

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Ref. No. 39/1079

In the name of Allah the most gracious the most merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

The deodorant (perfume) which contains alcohol made of grapes and dates is not permissible to use it. But if the perfume contains alcohol which is made of vegetables, then it is permissible to use and perform namaz. Nevertheless, it is better to refrain or use alcohol free perfumes.
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Ref. No. 37/1188 In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful The answer to your question is as follows: Offering two Rakat Nafl after witr is also proven in a Hadith. The prophet’s saying “Make the last of your prayer at night Witr” means one should pray witr after tahajjud. Hence, if a person prays Witr then he wants to offer a Nafl prayer etc. at night that is permissible too. And Allah knows best Darul Ifta Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1348/42-750

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

Prayer is an act of worship. For men, it is better to pray in congregation in Masjid; and for women, it is better to pray at home, preferably in a corner of the house as it is more rewarding. Prayer, the most important act of worship, is for earning reward and pleasure of Allah Alone. Since a woman gets more rewards if she prays at home, she should not go to Masjid.

However, (1) if a portion of masjid is reserved for women to pray, (2) and they are out of the house, (3) and go there and offer prayers, then it is allowed. And at some places—for example, in the masjid of markets and highways etc.—there should be separate arrangement for ladies so that they, too, can offer prayers there. However, if the congregation starts in the masjid and the ladies join the congregational prayer being in the general area of the masjid, then, too, their prayers will not be invalid.

ولقد نہی عمر  النساء عن الخروج إلی المساجد فشکون إلی عائشہ   فقالت: لو علم النبي صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ما علم عمر  ما أذن لکن فی الخروج“ (العنایة شرح الہدایة ۱/۳۶۵ ط: دارالفکر بیروت)۔ عن ابن مسعود   عن النبي صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم قال: صلاة المرأة في بیتہا أفضل من صلاتہا فی حجرتہا، وصلاتہا في مخدعہا أفضل من صلاتہا في بیتہا۔ (سنن أبي داوٴد: رقم: ۵۷۰ ط: المکتبة العصریة - بیروت)۔ عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : المرأة عورة فإذا خرجت استشرفها الشيطان . رواه الترمذي.

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Ref. No. 40/917

الجواب وباللہ التوفیق 

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم:۔ اگر تقرری کے وقت ایسا ہی طے ہوا تھا تو متولی کو اس کا اختیا ر ہے، البتہ متولی کو نرمی اختیار کرنی چاہئے اور مسجد و مصلیان کے فائدے کو سامنے رکھ کر کوئی فیصلہ لینا چاہئے، محض کسی دنیاوی غرض  کی وجہ سے ایسا کرنا درست نہیں ہے۔

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