via 180 Questions Enquiries About Islam | par Ayatullah  Nasir Makarim Shirazi: Attention towards the conditions for the acceptance of prayers reveals new realities in the issue of du’a, and manifests its constructive influence. In the Islamic traditions, some of the conditions (to be taken into regard) for the purpose of acceptance of one’s prayers are as follows: In order …

The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about performing Nawafil (recommended or supererogatory Salaat). Question: When performing Nafilah Salaat whilst in transport mode (car, plane, train, horseback, etc) or walking, and also when staying still and out of free will; is it possible to point to bowing (roku’a) and prostrating (Sujood), and also not face Qiblah? The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: …