Day Questions

Is it permissible to say "Subhanallah" three times in the bowing (ruku) or prostration (Sujood)? Is reciting it once sufficient?

This should be recited three times in the bowing and prostration, and reciting it once is not sufficient.

Does it make a difference whether I wake up to pray night prayers or whether I am still up at the time for it?

There is no difference between the two cases.

Is marriage of Sayyid woman to a non-Sayyid man allowed?

There is nothing in the Holy Quran or in the traditions of the Prophet and of the Ahlul-Bait (peace be upon them) that prohibits such a marriage. Furthermore, religious texts report that believers are suitable for each other. In addition, several texts state that the Prophet and the Ahlulbait (peace be upon them) said: "If you are satisfied with the religion and ethics of the man that is seeking marriage from your family, then by all means accept him. If you do not, a big disorder and sedition will occur". The Messenger of Allah himself implemented this practically according to what is narrated by Imam al-Sadiq (peace be upon him): "The Messenger of Allah married Dhubaa, the daughter of his uncle Zubair ibn Abdil-Muttalib to Miqdad bin Amr. He did that to show that the marriage is simple, for you to act similarly, and to know that the “noblest among you, in the sight of Allah, is the most pious amongst you”. Zubair was a brother to Abdullah (the father of the Prophet) and to Abu Talib

I don't know how to read or speak Arabic, so I read the Quran in English, but is it obligatory to read the Quran in Arabic?

Reciting the Quran in its original Arabic is essential in the prayers, and it must be learnt if you do not know how to. Outside of the prayer, reciting the Quran – in its original Arabic – is a recommended deed and not obligatory.

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