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What is the ruling on performing Witr prayer after Isha? Do I have to perform it?
Scholars have differed with respect to salatul Witr. In the Hanafi school, the Witr prayer is considered wajib (obligatory). It consists of three rak‘ahs and is performed after the Isha prayer. The qunut supplication is recited in the third rak‘ah before going into ruku. Other schools such as the Shafi‘i consider it a highly recommended sunnah.
How do I calculate my Zakah?
Zakat is calculated at 2.5% on the total value of all zakatable assets combined. This includes cash, gold, silver, and business inventory. The total value is determined at the end of the lunar year (hawl), and zakat is due if it reaches or exceeds the nisab threshold.
When can I combine my prayers?
The schools of thought differ with respect to combining prayers. Schools like the Shafi‘i madhhab permit combining prayers due to need when traveling and in other specific scenarios such as severe rain. The Hanafi school does not permit combining prayers (Dhuhr with Asr, or Maghrib with Isha) except during Hajj.