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  1. Yes. If you are performing an obligatory prayer behind an Imam and the Imam prolongs sajda, you can make dua during that time. However, if the Imam raises his head from sajda, you must follow him and rise as well. If you are performing the obligatory prayer alone, you can make the duas as long as yoRead more

    Yes.

    • If you are performing an obligatory prayer behind an Imam and the Imam prolongs sajda, you can make dua during that time. However, if the Imam raises his head from sajda, you must follow him and rise as well.
    • If you are performing the obligatory prayer alone, you can make the duas as long as you wish.
    • Similarly, if you are leading the prayer as the Imam, you can make duas, but it is better not to prolong them excessively out of consideration for the followers.
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  1. Since everyone agrees that both fard and wajib are obligatory on the person who is accountable and that if he fails to do them then he is exposing himself to Allah's, may He be exalted, punishment, the difference between the majority and Abu Hanifah on this matter is one of wording, which does not rRead more

    Since everyone agrees that both fard and wajib are obligatory on the person who is accountable and that if he fails to do them then he is exposing himself to Allah’s, may He be exalted, punishment, the difference between the majority and Abu Hanifah on this matter is one of wording, which does not result in any serious difference.

    What one needs to understand about fiqhi decisions is that all scholars agree on this.

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