What you should do in the following situations

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Downloaded and unpacked from https://web.archive.org/web/20030925054918if_/http://www.islammessage.com:80/elib-E/WHATYOU.ZIP on December 12, 2018. Contents Introduction 1. Tahaarah (purity and cleanliness) Paint or dirt on hands when making wudoo’ Dressings on wounds Traces of janaabah on clothes Janaabah whilst travelling Bleeding after miscarriage – nifaas or not? 2. Salaah (prayer) Waswaas (insinuating thoughts from Shaytaan) What if something happens during prayer? Call of nature when the iqaamah is given Doubts about passing wind If adhaan for fajr is given whilst one is praying witr Missed ‘asr and reaches masjid after maghrib prayer has started Traveller joining congregation without knowing if imaam is also a traveller Being unable to stand for the rest of the prayer A knock on the door when one is praying, or a mother seeing her child do something dangerous Responding to salaam when praying Joining a prayer in progress Not hastening unduly to join a prayer in progress Breaking wind during Friday prayer When one has already prayed and comes to another mosque to find the people there praying Still praying sunnah when the iqaamah is given Being informed of the correct direction of the qiblah whilst praying Falling behind when praying in congregation When the imaam nullifies his wudoo’ When the imaam’s ‘awrah becomes uncovered Realizing that one’s wudoo’ is invalid because of wiping over socks when doing so is no longer acceptable When the imaam forgets the ending of an aayah Intending to pray for rain, then it rains before the people start the prayer Feeling sleepy when listening to Friday sermon 3. Rulings about forgetfulness during prayer Doubt about number of rak’ahs prayed Imaam remembers that he forgot to recite al-Faatihah during a silent rak’ah A member of a congregation forgetting to recite al-Faatihah, or joining a prayer at the moment of rukoo’ Raising one's head from rukoo’, then realizing that one forgot to say the tasbeeh Forgetting the first tashahhud Imaam says the salaam then makes prostrations of forgetfulness, but a latecomer stands up to complete the prayer Imaam makes a mistake but does not understand what the congregation is referring to when they say “Subhaan Allaah” to draw his attention to it 4. Miscellaneous rulings Forgetting to wear ihraam for Hajj or ‘Umrah Interruption of tawaaf or sa’ee Burial of one who dies at sea Changing money (same currency) Being asked to do something at work that is against Islamic teachings 5. General behaviour and sunnah of the Prophet SAWS (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) The proper way to thank Allaah Accepting money or property received without asking for it Asking a Muslim host about food or drink he serves Walking with only one shoe when the other is damaged Good dreams Bad dreams Being affected by seeing a woman Sitting between the sun and the shade is not allowed When illness strikes one’s family If one’s children or family members lie When telling the truth is not the best option