On the night of the Mi`raj, Allah enjoined fifty prayers to be performed night and day. Then the Prophet kept asking Allah to reduce it until it became five prayers to be offered night and day. But Allah decreed the reward of fifty prayers for these five, so whoever prays five prayers will receive the reward of fifty prayers.

If you eat prohibited food, this will cause your Du`a to be rejected. But prayer will still be accepted, in the sense that it serves to fulfill your obligations, and you do not have to repeat it. What was narrated was that it is the one who drinks alcohol whose prayer will not be accepted for forty days.

Forbidden prayer times are: 1- From dawn until the sun has risen to the height of a spear; 2- When it is directly overhead at noon until it has passed its zenith; and 3- From ‘Asr prayer until the sun has set completely.

1. There is no du’a to be recited before the adhan. 2. There are no specific words to be recited before the iqamah. 3. Du’a is highly recommended between the adhan and the iqamah. 4. There is no du’a after the iqamah. 5. It is Sunnah to repeat what the muadhdhin is saying. For more, see the detailed answer.

The Green Dome over the grave of the Prophet dates back to the seventh century AH. It was built during the reign of Sultan Qalawun. The scholars criticized the building of the Green Dome and its being given a color. The reason why the Green Dome is not demolished is so as to ward off fitnah and for fear that it may lead to chaos among the ordinary people and the ignorant.