Is the walimah banquet necessary or the rukhsati banquet? The Holy Prophet sas said: Give a walimah [wedding banquet] even if with one sheep. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 34, Hadith 2; Sahih Muslim,...
Are we permitted to observe prayer (Salat) behind non-Ahmadi Muslims and Ahmadi Muslims who have not done bai‘at? The Promised Messiah as was asked about observing prayer behind Muslims who are unaware of Ahmadiyyat. Huduras said: Firstly, there is...
When joining the congregation late, how should prayer be made up afterwards? When the Imam completes his prayer, the person who joined the prayer late should stand up saying Allahu-Akbar rather than...
How should a married couple stand when observing congregational prayer together? In Sahih al-Bukhari under the chapter, One woman can form a row, it is written: Narrated Anas bin Malik: One...
Can we pass in front of someone who is praying? The Messenger of Allah sas said; If the person who passes in front of a praying person, realizes the enormity of...
What are the start and end times of the five daily prayers (Salat)? According to Fiqh Ahmadiyya (p. 37–39): • Fajr—Starts when night finishes and light begins to spread on the eastern horizon....
Why do we observe silent prayer with our hands raised to our face? The Holy Prophet sas would sometimes raise his hands for prayer, and we follow that example. For example: While the Prophet sas...
What is best in Ramadan: observing tahajjud, or tarawih, or both? The best way of observing prayer at night as taught by the Holy Prophet sas is to observe tahajjud individually at...
What should one do if he wakes up late for sehri [pre- dawn meal]? The Holy Prophet sas said: When any of you hears the summons to prayer while he has a vessel in his...
On which days of the week are voluntary fasts discouraged? We should not fast only on a Friday. The Holy Prophet sas said: None of you should fast on Friday unless...
Why is the word Muhammad pronounced differently in kalimah and tashahhud? The subject ism inna is always in the accusative case mansūb (منصوب), and the predicate khabar inna is always in...
Are we allowed to give or receive money as interest if we really need to? The Holy Quran has forbidden interest. When the Promised Messiah as was repeatedly asked about how it is seemingly impossible to function...