Question: I want to ask that is there any special virtues or is it sunnat to fast and observe extra ibadat in month of muharram? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Fasting in the holy month of Muharram is very virtuous […]
Does one have to do Qadaa of all salaat before Hajj?
June 1, 2014 By
Question: I have a friend who has a few years of qada salat outstanding, and he will like to go to Hajj this coming year. Is there anywhere in any mazhab, that says you will have to complete all your qada salat before going to Hajj and will your Hajj be accepted? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the […]
Missing vowed fast
June 1, 2014 By
Question: A woman makes a vow that if this thing happens then she will keep fasts for a month. She did not mention that she will keep the fasts consecutively. Now that thing has come to pass; but she is unable to keep the fasts. What should she do now? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم […]
Is Zakaat equivalent to tax?
June 1, 2014 By
Question: 1) Is income tax I pay to Indian government not equivalent prima facie to zakat? 2) If not, am I not burdened twice being a Muslim? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1) Zakat and tax are not the same thing. There’s a world […]
Wearing a cap, is it a sunnah?
June 1, 2014 By
Question: Is wearing a topi (hat) sunnah or a mere tradition? One person says that it is a mere tradition. He also says that nowhere in the Hanafi Fiqh books is it mentioned that wearing a topi is recommended when praying. Is he correct? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. […]
The method of purification of electronic devices and soiled clothes
June 1, 2014 By
Question: 1) Regarding the method of purification of electronic devices, I’ve read about the wiping method of a wet cloth. So is it like one wipe, washing of cloth thrice then second wipe and so on or the same cloths same face will applied the second and third time. Also what are the limitations to […]
Question: If a non-baligh (immature) child says something that normally would take a person out of islam is it counted?
June 1, 2014 By
Question: If a non-baligh (immature) child says something that normally would take a person out of islam is it counted? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. It depends on whether or not the non-baligh child reached an age of understanding whereby he can distinguish the right from the wrong. […]
On Studying Deen without parents’ permission
August 31, 2013 By
Question: I am a computer science engineer. But now I want to be alim or mufti and sacrifice my whole life only for islam. But my parents want me to be addicted to this worldly life, earn lot of money even in haram way. They are not giving permission to study in madrasa. They are […]
Is it permissible for woman to wear saree (traditional Asian dress)? What if she fully covers her body with it?
August 31, 2013 By
Question: Is it permissible for woman to wear saree (traditional Asian dress)? What if she fully covers her body with it? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Maulana Yusuf Ludhyanawi (Rahmatullahi Alaihi) writes: If saree is worn in such a way that the entire body is covered, then there […]
Inheritance – 6
August 31, 2013 By
Question: Mohamed bashir died on 5/11/2011. He left behind: 1. Wife – Sakina M.Bashir 2. Daughter – Azmina who had one son Asif from her first marriage and the son has been brought by us since he was 3 years. All the expenses for him i.e school fees, medicine etc has been borne by Mohamed […]
