In The Name of God

I've heard that evening prayers must be performed at the end of time. How does that mean? If at the end of time just to chat, what is permissible?

The more late night, the better the prayer, because the silence of the night can help the birth of devoutness. However, praying 'Isha' at the beginning of time is justified because it shows the amount of attention.


Of the book M. Quraish Shihab replied - 1001 about Islam that you should know / M. Quraish Shihab
Jakarta: Lentera Hati, 2008
Pages 17-18

In the current era of advanced technology, we can see the Masjid al-Haram, for example, as aired by private television stations. Are we justified to Tarawih congregation through the television? In fact, the Friday prayer, we often follow the priest through the monitors as separate walls and floors?

Not only through television, radio was "there" who allow it. Ahmad ibn Muhammad ash-Shiddiq on1475 H wrote a book called al-Iqna' bi ash-Shihhah Shalah al-Jumu'ah fi al-Manzil khalfa al-Mizya' that talks about validity of the Friday prayer at home by radio with the three conditions. First, the same time frame or not done by those who follow it outside of prayer times (because every prayer should be done in time). Second, the country or place of congregation prayer should be in the back country or place of prayer the priest, because the requirements are legitimate prayers: the priest should be in front of the congregation. Third, the congregation must be in one row with another person, though only one (not explained what the reason for this requirement).This opinion is rejected by many scholars, among others, on the grounds "would vacate the mosque, and the resulting relationship between the pilgrims and the meeting did not take place." I also do not tend to support this opinion. More over, almost all scholars presupposes unity of the priest and congregation. In fact, Shafi requires that the congregation who were performing the prayer should be able to walk into a place without a priest there was nothing to obstruct it. Of course, this requirement can not be done if the congregation in Indonesia following the priest praying in the mosque of al-Haram.


Of the book M. Quraish Shihab replied - 1001 about Islam that you should know / M. Quraish Shihab
Jakarta: Lentera Hati, 2008
Pages 16-17

I was an employee of a public phone on duty from 19.00 until24.00 pm. I want to ask you the following things. Is it permissible to pray Tarawih alone with 16 cycles plus three cycles Witr prayer? Whether legitimate fasting if not pray Tarawih? Whether can finish reading the Koran at the end of the month of Ramadan? Whether a child is guilty if he did not meet the demand of his parents, while the demand for it is money that will be multiplied (rents)?

Prayer (including the number of cycles) was conducted under the direction of the Prophet peace be upon him., or experience or information which was considered his best friend has a reference to the Prophet. I do not know if there is information that states that the Prophet or his companions pray 16 cycles Tarawih. If you want to pray Tarawih more than 8 cycles, then put into 20 cycles as done Umar ra. and another friends of the Prophet. You can work alone Tarawih prayer, congregational, or not at all, because Tarawih not affect legitimate or not fasting. So is the reading of the Koran. You can read a paragraph, or not at all, or finish it. Sinful assist anyone who would use the aid for religious offenses such as usury or rents do.

Of the book M. Quraish Shihab replied - 1001 about Islam that you should know / M. Quraish Shihab
Jakarta: Lentera Hati, 2008
Pages 15-16