If he was not sure of the number of prayers...

If he was not sure of the number of prayers, but could estimate it within a given range, he can go for the minimum. * Can I prostrate myself in prayer (do sujood) on a piece of paper? - Yes, provided it is tahir and was made of wood or the like, which are deemed proper to do sujood on. The same goes for paper made of cotton or flax. * Is it permissible to carry out sujood on a cement flooring? - Yes, it is in order.

* Sometimes I listen to recitations of the Holy Qur’an, either broadcast from stations or played from tape recorders and the like. Upon hearing the recitation of certain verses which call for the listener to prostrate themselves, am I duty-bound to do so? - You are not required to do sujood in such circumstances. It is incumbent on you to do so, if you hear such verses recited live, i.e. first hand. * The hair of a woman, in prayer, was partially uncovered without her knowing that.

Should I draw her attention to this, while the prayer is in progress, or should I do so after she has finished prayer? - No, you should not advise her to that effect. Notwithstanding, even if she was unaware of the exposure of her hair throughout and she found out after she had finished prayer, it is in order. If, however, she found out during prayer and hastened to cover the exposed part of her hair, the prayer shall be in order.

* What is the ruling in the matter of someone who wakes up only minutes before the time of Subh prayer, yet they go back to sleep, with the slightest possibility that they may not get up in time for prayer? - If the described attitude stems from indifference towards prayer, it is not permissible for them to do so. * Suppose someone commutes daily to the place where they work, study, or go about their business; the place happens to be over 22 km. away from where they live.

What form of prayer should they perform, and do they have to fast? - The prayer shall be tamam and they should fast too. * Should the journeying be irregular, say three times a week the year round, and the nature of business of the person concerned was not of that which involves travel? - Such people should say their prayer in full and the same goes for fasting, because they fit the description of people who are “constantly on the move”, or (katheeris-safar).

If, however, such people make the trip twice a week, they [should combine both, praying tamam and qasr. So do their fasting, i.e. they should fast Ramadhan and fast again later].