Questions & Answers

“Sometimes during prayer, various thoughts come to mind. What should I do so that no thoughts come?”

“We have been hearing since childhood that Umrah and Hajj can be performed in someone else's name. Similarly, if a child prays or performs any worship in the name of his father or mother, is there any reality to this from the Quran and authentic hadith? Not at all, not at all, not at all. No, no, no, not in Quran, nor in hadith. This is a religion made up by Muslims themselves, they made it up themselves.”

“In most Muslim families, they recite Quran for Isal-e-Sawab (transmitting reward). Does the reward reach the deceased person?”

“Molana, please elaborate on the concept of dua which is called the moment of acceptance. Tell us about it.”

“Is there any obstacle in individual life that becomes a barrier to the acceptance of prayer? Please explain.”

“My question is about Saturday talk which you gave yesterday. I want to know that can we say that modesty is the extract of worship?”

“Maulana Sahib, my question is: If I am doing repentance, then can I recite 'Astaghfirullah, Astaghfirullah' every day?”

“What is the principle of seeking help from God? Please advise all of us.”

“If an imam of a mosque is doing shirk and it is known to me, is it permissible to pray after him? Maulana sahib, what is your guidance on this?”

“Many people say 'remember me in your prayers'. Is this an Islamic way? Please explain.”

“How to bring khushu (concentration) in prayer?”

“Today's talk was very inspiring for me. Jazakallah. My question is that many times it happens that when I am doing my namaz, other thoughts come into my mind. This upsets me and makes me feel that I lack in spirit. So I end up repeating my namaz every time.”

“On Friday, after the men's congregation, can women's congregation be held in mosques, because praying in congregation carries greater reward?”

“Today Muslims go for Hajj to fulfill the mandatory requirement of Islam but they fail to retrieve the lesson you mentioned today. What is the reason that Muslims' journey to...”

“Some people go for hajj two to three times. They say we go because we can afford to do so. What is your view on this?”

“Allah has given us numerous blessings that we can neither count nor thank Him enough. My question is what is the best way that Prophet Muhammad has taught us for thanking Allah.”

“Allah has given us blessings and ni'mat that we can neither count nor thank Him enough. So according to Prophet Muhammad, what is the best act or way to thank Allah?”

“Nowadays most emphasis is on prayers, but the result is zero. No positive change is seen in Muslims. Why is that? The reason is that they have taken the meaning of prayer as form. They emphasize form, not speed.”

“Is there any difference between the prayer of a man and a woman in Islam or is it the same?”

“I need clarity on Zakat. What we are traditionally following today is two and a half percent that we give as Zakat, but it was not being followed by the Prophet. Can you please explain what calculation method was followed by him?”

“After sin, will power becomes weak. In such a state, how do we repent, and how do we hope for forgiveness from Allah?”

“Is there any dua that one can do to save oneself from distraction?”

“What is the literal meaning of the word Namaz?”

“Why we should attend five times prayer and where it is shown in Holy Quran? Please comment on this.”