Question:
Assalam-o-Allikum WR WB
I live in London and work as a taxi driver, due to problems in my trade I often read my prayer in my car, facing Qibla, sitting on driver seat and doing my sajdah on the steering wheel. While studying namaz in this way I only say my ‘Farad‘ and in Isha also say my ‘Witer‘ and leave out ‘Sunnahs‘.
Recently I found great pleasure in doing Dhiker and reading Quran while waiting for my job. Normally when I leave home I keep myself ba wudu but while on work and due to lack of/restraints in using public washrooms I do my wudu if required as told except I do masah of my feet wearing socks.
Please guide me if My wudu and prayer method is correct in the time of need.
May God do His Rehmat on all of Us.
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
Whenever it is not possible for you to say salat in a standing position you may offer it while seated. As far as wudu, you either have to wash your feet 3 times or wear a special leather socks (khuffs) and do dry mas-h over them once.
Imam Senad Agic, Ph.D.
Head Imam (IABNA)
The Islamic Association of Bosniaks in North America
www.mesihat.com
