Questions

[KM789]

Hello everyone reading,
Ive never been as religious as I should be, and I always feel very guilty about this, especially now that its ramadan. Due to circumstances, I was never taught properly how to pray 5 times a day, and really need some help. I've already been looking at online sources for help in this like mobile applications and websites and videos, but if you can recommend me some more, please do, thank you. Secondly, I have alot of questions, if someone would be so kind to give me answers, than thank you very much!

1) The five prayers are Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Magrib and Isha (I knew this before) but is Taraweeh directly after Isha, is there no waiting period?
2) Does Zuhr on fridays get replaced by Jummah? (I think yes already, just needing confirmation)
3) Whats the best way to determine which way to face when praying (the qibla)?
4) Are all prayers lead in the mosque or just jummah? Because this would also really help in my learning
5) Isit okay to pray Fajr at home, because its very early in the morning?
6) What is sunnah and Fard in prayers, because in my mobile application under the prayers (e.g. fajr) its lists two options, one is "2 Rakaat sunnah - emphasized or mu'akkadah?" and the other "2 rakaat fard - mandatory"

Thanks for helping me!

 

[Moshy]

Asalamualaikum

(I can be wrong in some point, so brothers and sisters please correct me if so.)

1) Yes, taraweeh is after Isha. You can must between 8 and 20 Taraweeh.

2) Yes. Jummah is offered in the masjid. Mostly men go to the masjid to pray Jummah as it is wajib to them. Women can stay home and offer Zuhr.

3) You can find out in which direction your local masjid prays and align the direction with your house (I hope you understand me). Or you can use a Qibla compass or Qibla map.

4) All prayers can be offered in the mosque in congregation, but only Jummah is compulsory for men to offer in the masjid.

5) Yes you can offer fajr at home, just offer it at the right time and dont delay.

6) The Sunnah prayers were prayers which were recited by Holy Prophet (pbuh). It is just like the fard prayer, but its not compulsory to offer. If you offer, the is an extra reward.

You can try these links


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VLVhjdkv3vg
http://www.islamicacademy.org/html/Learn_Now/English/Salah_In_Audio.htm

 

[KM789]

Thanks, did you 8-20 minutes? Because in the mosque I always assumed that after isha, the imaam would go straight into taraweeh perhaps after 5 mins of waiting

 

[KM789]

mean*

 

[Moshy]

I mean't 8 minimum rakah and 20 maximum rakah [emoji4]