Salah

When does Isha start according to the Hanafi Madhab? [...]

Is it Makruh to pray Nafl before or after [...]

Is Eid prayer Fard in the Hanafi Madhab? [...]

Is there a specific Dua to be made after [...]

Some people say it is invalid for a person [...]

Is there a basis for the special prayers mentioned [...]

Is it permitted to pray wearing shoes or sandals? [...]

It is Makruh to pray behind deviants. However, it is not permitted to consider everyone who differs with one to be a deviant.

As we see in the Hadith above the Sunnah is to arrange the rows such that the women pray in rows that are behind the men.

In the narrations above we find the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) praying the Witr prayer as three Rakahs with one Salaam. The Hanafi...

If a woman was to pray wearing a t-shirt or short sleeves, her prayer will be invalid, due to her Owrah being uncovered. However, a man...

There is a slight difference between Sunnah Ghair Muakkadah and Nafl, with Sunnah Ghair Muakkadah being slightly more emphasised than Nafl.

The evidence for praying the four Sunnah before  the Fard of Isha is a Hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari. Although it does not specify four Rakahs before Isha...

It is only required to make Sajdah Sahw if one repeats the entirety of Surah al-Fatihah or most of it. Repeating a single Ayah will not necessitate...

There is no doubt that one must follow the Imam and not precede him in Salah, doing so is certainly Makruh and can sometimes invalidate the Salah...

From the well known opinions regarding Fajr, the most cautious approach is to follow a timetable that uses 18 degrees to establish the beginning of Fajr.

He is in line with the Madhab. It is valid but best avoided. Recently there has been some confusion regarding Imam Sarakhsi’s opinion on this issue...

Although there is a relationship between using two hands and excessive movement, it is not always the case. Imam Ibn Abideen narrated...

Yes, it is valid to carry a child in Salah. This was practiced by the Prophet ﷺ, therefore it is a valid practice and will not invalidate the Salah...

The entire issue of excessive movement is somewhat open to interpretation in the Hanafi Madhab, some things are clear and others...

There are details to be aware of when praying missed prayers (Qada) but the actual method of the prayer and recitation does not change...

This is incorrect. You must make a Dua in Witr and Surah Ikhlas is not a Dua. None of the authoritative Hanafi scholars mentioned reciting...

This will not be valid unless the condition of Al-Idhin Al-Aam (public access) and public announcement has been fulfilled...

Using visual aids for demonstration is permitted and encouraged. It is established in authentic books of the Madhab, that Abu Hanifa demonstrated...

Is it advisable to join prayers whilst travelling like [...]

The Hanafis consider it to be Mukruh Tahriman (prohibitively disliked) to hold back the need to relive oneself (including passing wind)...

One must make up missed prayers. There are many Hadith that make it very clear that missed prayers need to be made up (Qada).

It is permitted to recite a part of the Surah in one Rak’ah of Salah and in the next, skip to a different part of the same Surah, as long as ...

Hanafi scholars were more convinced of the Hadith narrations that spoke about performing Sajdah Sahw after one Salaam, and thereafter ...