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Wearing A Scarf Or Shawl
Wearing A Scarf Or Shawl
Question Is it Sunnah to wear a scarf or shawl? Answer With regard to the scarf, تقنع of Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam and Sahabah (For example:...
Masbooq Reading Thanaa
Masbooq Reading Thanaa
Question When someone joins Salaah in the second rakaat:Does he have to read thanaa if the imam is engaged in qiraat or if the imam is not?If he has to...
Hanafi Following A Shafi’ee In Salaatul Janaazah Alal Ghaa’ib
Hanafi Following A Shafi’ee In Salaatul Janaazah Alal Ghaa’ib
Question Can a Hanafi perform salaatul janaazah alal gha'ib behind a shaafi'ee Imaam? Answer It is not permissible for a Hanafi to follow a Shafi'ee...
Hair Treatments
Hair Treatments
Question Please advise me with regard to the permissibility of hair treatments like Keratin and Botox etc. Answer The permissibility will be based on...
Using Non-Scented Creams Whilst In Ihraam
Using Non-Scented Creams Whilst In Ihraam
Question Can a person use non-scented creams whilst in the state of Ihraam? Answer A person may use non-scented creams whilst in the state of Ihraam....
Quraan Tilaawat On A Mobile Phone
Quraan Tilaawat On A Mobile Phone
Question Can a person read quraan on their mobile phone?Can he touch the screen? Answer Yes, it is permissible for a person to read the Quraan -e-Majeed...
Interest Funds In A Deceased’s Estate
Interest Funds In A Deceased’s Estate
Question There was some interest monies in the bank accounts of the deceased. Does that become part of her estate when distributing the shares? There...
Wearing Buttoned Ihraams
Wearing Buttoned Ihraams
Question Is the following Ihraam permissible to wear considering that the buttons are not sewn on? Answer The prohibition...
Selling Mother’s Day Gifts
Selling Mother’s Day Gifts
Question I want to know if I can only make and sell mothers day gifts for an income? Answer It is not permissible to sell only mother`s day gifts for...
Crossing The Fingers While Taking An Oath
Crossing The Fingers While Taking An Oath
Question A person takes a Qasam that he did not do a certain action, he even holds the Quraan and says he did not do a certain action, but while holding...
Speeding Fines On A Borrowed Car
Speeding Fines On A Borrowed Car
Question A borrows a car from B and drives it more than the speed limit, who is responsible for the speed fine? Answer When A has borrowed a car from...
Accepting Medical Treatment From A Non-Muslim Charitable Trust
Accepting Medical Treatment From A Non-Muslim Charitable Trust
Question Is it permissible to get the free medical treatment from the charitable trust of kafir? Answer It will be permissible with the proviso that...
Combining Zuhr And Asr In The Shafi’ee Asr Time
Combining Zuhr And Asr In The Shafi’ee Asr Time
Question Can a Hanafi Muqeem perform Dhuhr once the Shafi Asr has commenced?If they are Musafir, can they read there Asr in the Shafi Asr time? Will...
When To Do Khilaal Of The Toes
When To Do Khilaal Of The Toes
Question Is khilal of the toes with the little finger of the left hand before or after washing the feet? Answer From the text it seems like the khilal...
Kissing While Fasting
Kissing While Fasting
Question During Ramadhaan, a husband and wife kissed mouth to mouth for around 5-10 seconds while fasting just before going to sleep after Fajr. They...
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05 August, 2026
Question
If a Saff of adults is not full and a child of understanding age (not mature) 9 or 10 years old comes to stand next to the adults, What should be done?
Many times, the child commences the Salaat and a little later , an adult comes and moves...
03 August, 2026
Question
A Masjid is currently being renovated. The area of the Masjid boundary is due for renovation next.
Can the entire boundary area of the Masjid be closed off and Salaat read in the Sahn (courtyard), which is not included in the boundary, or does...
01 August, 2026
Question
Is it Sunnah, permissible, or Makrooh to wear a turban without a tail?
Answer
It is well established that Rasūlullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam used to wear a turban with a tail. While some scholars have mentioned the permissibility of wearing...
30 July, 2026
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Is it necessary for a woman to cover the chin during Salaah according to the Ahnaaf? Would the Salaah become invalid if not covered?
Answer
Covering the Awrah in Salaah is necessary for the validity of Salaah. For purposes of Salaah, the Awrah...
28 July, 2026
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If a person has a life insurance policy which pays out money once the person passes away, will it be permissible to distribute that money as inheritance to the heirs of the person?
What do the heirs have to do in order to get the person who had...
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