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Q. A senior mufti in Egypt issued a fatwa permitting Muslims living in non-Muslim countries to sell alcohol to non-Muslims. Please comment. A. Such ‘muftis’ come within the scope of…
Q. If someone performs Fajr, Maghrib and Isha Salaat alone, does he have to recite the Qiraa’t audibly? A. No, he may recite inaudibly.
Q. Is it permissible to perform Salaat with a plain T-shirt on which there is no inscription? A. It is Makrooh Tahrimi to stand in Salaat in the presence of…
Q. My father is extremely abusive. For any little thing which displeases him he uses vulgar language to scold me. In view of his conduct I have distanced myself from…
Q. If a musalla or a blanket is spread on impure (najis) ground, can Salaat be performed on the blanket? A. Yes, it is permissible to perform Salaat on the…
Q. Can jinns possess human beings? Was there any such event in the time of Nabi Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)? A. Yes, jinn are able to possess human beings. A…
Q. Hypothetically, if people reach Mars and begin living there, will they also die when it is Qiyaamah? A. Most certainly all people will perish when the Trumpet for Qiyaamah…
Q. What is a Mudrik? A. A Mudrik is a muqtadi who joined the Jamaat Salaat from the very beginning. He did not miss any raka’t.
Q. Relatives in the U.K. send their money to us for making Qur’baani for them. If Eid at our place is one day before Eid in U.K. Can we make…
Q. Being late for Jamaat, if I miss the four Sunnats of Zuhr or Jumuah Salaat, when should it be performed? A. If the four Sunnats of Zuhr are missed…
Q. When throwing sand into the grave three times, should one hand or both hands be used? A. Use both hands to throw sand into the grave.
Q. Is it permissible to use interest money to pay the exorbitant Umrah visa fees? A. Interest and doubtful money may not be used to pay the Umrah visa fees.
Q. Is it proper to pull a 12 year old child out of the saff after the Salaat has commenced? A. Pulling children out of the saff after they have…
Q. Many people coming to the Musjid have the bad habit of leaving their shoes scattered at the entrance although shoe racks are provided. This inconveniences other musallis who have…
Q. It comes in the Hadith that when a donkey sees shaitaan, it brays. But during Ramadhaan, the shayaateen are chained, yet we see donkeys braying. Please explain the conflict.…
Q. Why are there Four Math-habs? A. In a nut shell, the four Math-habs are the products of the Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). The Sahaabah who had spread…
Q. Is there Janaazah Salaat for a person who died by suicide? A. Suicide is a major sin. Nevertheless, the one who commits suicide remains Muslim and all Islamic burial…
Q. Salaat was performed in the Musjid without the Athaan. Is the Salaat valid? A. While the Salaat performed in the Musjid without Athaan is valid, it is not permissible…
Q. If after giving a man Zakaat, it transpired that he was a fraud and not deserving of Zakaat, what is the ruling? A. The Zakaat will be discharged if…
Q. Is it necessary to be with wudhu if one is carrying a phone in which the Qur’aan is stored (Qur’aan app)? A. It is not necessary to be with…
Q. Is it permissible to perform Salaat in a cell where pictures of people are hanging on the wall? A. If you are able to remove the pictures or cover…
Q. In prison when we perform Zuhr on Fridays, should the Sunnat raka’ts also be made or only the Fardh? A. On Fridays, you have to perform Zuhr as usual…
Q. May females perform Salaat at home before the Athaan is called in the Musjid? A. As long as it is time for Salaat, they may perform before the Musjid’s…
Q. Some people make qur’baani of cows less than two years. Is the qur’baani valid? If sheep with tails are not available for Qur’baani, will it be permissible to sacrifice…
