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Aayaat To Be Recited At The Graveside After Burial
Aayaat To Be Recited At The Graveside After Burial
Question As far as we know, the Sunnah portions to recite at the graveside after burial are the opening and concluding verses of Surah al-Baqarah. Kindly...
Sitting Cross-Legged In Qa’dah
Sitting Cross-Legged In Qa’dah
Question If a person sits cross-legged in the Qa'dah posture of Salaah, what is the status of his Salaah? Answer The Sunnah method of sitting in Qa'dah...
Reciting سبحان ربي العزيم instead of سبحان ربي العظيم in Rukoo
Reciting سبحان ربي العزيم instead of سبحان ربي العظيم in Rukoo
Question A person recites سبحان ربي العزيم instead of سبحان ربي العظيم in Rukoo. Does this invalidate his Salaah? Answer If one recites سبحان ربي العزيم...
Taking Photos Of Animals And The Income Earned Therefrom
Taking Photos Of Animals And The Income Earned Therefrom
Question Is taking photos of animals allowed?Is the income earned from taking photos of animals allowed? Answer 1. It is not permissible to take pictures...
Purifying Najaasat (Impurity) On The Skin
Purifying Najaasat (Impurity) On The Skin
Question Kindly explain in detail how to purify impurity from one’s skin. Answer Primarily, the impurities are of two types:1. Nijaasat e Haqeeqiyyah:...
Eating On The Floor
Eating On The Floor
Question What is the fatwa regarding sitting on the floor and eating?What is the fatwa regarding eating on the table and chairs?Is it Tashabbuh or not? Answer Hadrat...
A Tenant Voluntarily Fitting Items To A Rented Property
A Tenant Voluntarily Fitting Items To A Rented Property
Question A tenant wishes to renew his lease for an apartment and has requested the landlord to replace the carpet in the bedrooms with a plush kind. He...
Dua For Protection
Dua For Protection
Question What can I recite before leaving home for protection from accidents and incidents? Answer It is mentioned in the Hadith that a person that...
A Hanfi Musaafir Performing Asr In The Shafiee Time
A Hanfi Musaafir Performing Asr In The Shafiee Time
Question I am a Hanafi and would like to know that when I am a Musaafir (traveller), can Asr salaah be read once the Shafi Asr time has set in or must...
Giving Gifts On Aashura (10th Muharram)
Giving Gifts On Aashura (10th Muharram)
QuestionPlease advise regarding muharram and ashura with regards to gifts and spending on ones family can it only be done on the day of ASHURA or can you...
Waqf Of A Jointly-Owned Property
Waqf Of A Jointly-Owned Property
Question If Zaid and Amr own a house in partnership and Zaid wants to make his 50 percent Waqf, can he do so? Answer In Shariah, the Waqf (endowment)...
Eating Vegetable Dishes And Fruit Platters On Flights
Eating Vegetable Dishes And Fruit Platters On Flights
Question Is it permissible to eat the vegetable dish or fruit platter on a flight? Answer Abstaining from Haraam food is one of the utmost important...
Urine Drops While In Ihraaam
Urine Drops While In Ihraaam
QuestionI intend going for Haj next year Inshallah if I get accreditation. I suffer with a weak bladder and urine drops after I go to the toilet. How must...
Calling The Adhaan After Burial
Calling The Adhaan After Burial
Question Is performing Adhaan after burial at the Qabr permissible? Answer It is not permissible to call the Adhaan after the burial as this has no...
A Dealer Arranging Finance For Clients
A Dealer Arranging Finance For Clients
Question I would like to enquire with regard to a car dealer accommodating the normal finance packages.The interest which is paid to the dealership from...
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08 August, 2026
Question
The area beyond the boundary of the Masjid property belongs to the council/municipality. There is grass growing in this area but it is not being cut/maintained by the council. Many Musallis walk to the masjid through this area.
Will it be permissible...
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
Question
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...
01 August, 2026
30 July, 2026
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