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Q250: Wajib for women to cover hands and feet from ghair mahrams?

Question Asslamu alaikum, Is it wajib for a lady to cover her hands and feet from ghair mahram? Jazakallah Answer Hands are up to the wrists and feet are up to the ankles.  These days many ladies wear burkha with loose sleeves, so that when they raise their hands, the whole arm becomes visible.  This […]

Q249: Touching items with hands that are napaak but dried

Question Assalamu-alaikum, if my hands have touched something napaak (such as sperm), if I dry my hands but do not wash them and then touch a peice of clothing does that clothing become napaak aswell? Jazakallah khair. Answer No, when your hands are dry and then they touch something, then the napaaki does not transfer, […]

Q248: Is there any qadha for missed tasbeeh or ma'mulaat?

Question If you have done bayaat and you miss one of the four tasbeehs or a surah e.g. surah Waqiah then do you have to do qadha or something to cover that? Jazakallahu khair Answer No, you don’t.  qadha is compulsory for any fardh act.  For other acts it could be desirable to stay punctual, […]

Q247: Is a local shaikh better than taking bay'at through a letter

Question Assalamu alaikum, I wanted to take bay’aa with a shaykh, but I was wondering if it is better to become a murid of a shaykh local so I can be in his presence from time to time (with barrier) or is it better to take bay’aa with a shaykh through a letter? I live […]

Q245: Working in the food industry. Lobster, crab and shrimp

Question Is it permissible to work in the food industry if haraam ingredients are used? Is lobster/crab permissible since shrimp is also not considered fish? And how about calamari (squid)? Answer What do you mean by food industry?  Be specific.  The general rule for supermarkets is that if most is halal, then working is permitted. […]

Q244: Poor people in relation to Ayat about provisions

Question Assalamualaykum W.w. My questions Is with regards to the Following Ayah: 11:6. And no (moving) living creature is there on earth but its provision is due from Allâh. And He knows its dwelling place and its deposit (in the uterous, grave, etc.). all is in a Clear Book (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfûz – the Book of […]

Q242: Alcohol in food and answers to Brelvis

Question Assalaamualaykum, You stated that alcohol in food is normally artificial can you elaborate and is this all the alcohol types in food or certain types Can you present to me the answers to Brelvis and their evidences or a book in which their side of the story is presented because I have many family […]

Q241: Dua to revise for exams

Question I have a very short time to revise for 7 exams approaching in 6 weeks and I can learn them with the help of Allah I have faith in him and myself but what is the best dua for this? Thank you. Answer Abundance of durood shareef. “Rabbi zidni ilmaa” – “O my Lord, […]

Q240: Tabligh Jamaat in the Quraan and Hadith

Question Can you please comment on tabligh jamat, a lot of people in our area go against the effort? Can you please say about the usul of the effort with Qur’an and Sunnah Answer There are two words in the Qur’an and Hadith from where Tabligh Jamat comes: “Da’wat” – you will find this word […]

Q239: Does stuttering and reciting incorrectly break Salaah?

Question I regularly pray my salaah, however when I read fast or slow suddenly I stutter even though I have no stutter problem, and then I get the words wrong (Quran). If this happens does my namaaz break? Answer Namaaz only breaks if you make a major mistake which changes the meaning, e.g. from “yes” to “no”.  However, […]

Q238: Waiting period of a woman after divorce

Question Assalam, How long does a women have to wait after getting divorced? Wassalam Answer Three periods if the menstruation cycle is still running; if she has gone through the menopause, then three months from the date of the divorce.

Q237: Overcome my nafs

Question Sometimes my nafs get the better of me such as anger, masturbation, cursing and this is frequent my intentions are correct but I need more help? Answer Pray 5 times a day and seek Allah’s help after every namaaz. Whenever you err, realise your mistake and repent immediately.  If you keep making tawba, insha-Allah […]

Q236: Direction during dua in a group

Question If you make dua in a group, do you face the Qiblah or the person who you are doing dua behind? Is it better to look up when making a dua or looking down? Answer It depends when you are making the ijtimai dua.  If it is after Fajr or Asr salah when the […]

Q235: Making up for missed tasbeeh given by your Sheikh

Question If you have done bayaat and you miss one of the four tasbeehs, do you have to do that tasbeeh the next day? Answer No, try to be punctual.  If you miss it in the morning and pray it on the same day before going to sleep, that would be OK, though if you […]

Q234: Any dua for keeping in touch with relatives?

Question Assalaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu, Myself along with my husband and children were staying in Madina shareef after dhuhar prayer came out and were sitting out of haram shareef, as usual me looking at old aged people and remembering my parents (resting in Janna) suddenly saw an old couple they were my father’s brother with his […]

Q233: Visiting the graveyard for Ijtimaai dua, Night Vigil in Mosque and bid'ah

Question Assalamualaikum, Our local mosque arranges 3 buses to go together to graveyard for ijtimaai dua. Every year night vigil is practiced with tea and suhoor together in mosque. Are the above methods bid’ah or not? wassalam. Answer This could be to make transportation to the graveyard easy for those who want to go but don’t […]

Q232: Women's eyebrows

Question Someone has asked a question about women being allowed to do there eyebrows and you have answered no? however in another question some one has asked if women are allowed to remove facial hair you have answered yes, I have done my eyebrows in the past as I was not aware it was not […]

Q231: Permissible to work where Alcohol, Pork and Lottery tickets are sold?

Question Assalaamu-Alaikum Maulana Saheb, Is it permissible to work in stores such as ASDA, Tescos and others which sell Alcohol, Pork and Lottery tickets? Answer One should have an income which is free of all doubts.  If possible, one should look for a job in which these things are not involved, e.g. an electrical firm, […]

Q230: Dua for getting married

Question I have been looking to get married and wanted to know if there are any duas/salaat that could be prayed? Answer Read “Ya Lateefu, Ya Wadoodu” 1111 times after Isha and before going to sleep.  Start the wazeefa after your period finishes and read continuously for 40 days.  Continue through your second period as […]

Q229: Get married though both parents disagree

Question I am in a relationship with a girl. I know it is haram but I cannot get out of it. is it possible to get married to that person even though both parents disagree with the relationship because of cultural status? Answer Permissibility is one thing and desirability is something else.  Sometimes a permissible […]

Q228: Illness of piles

Question I am a darul uloom student and I am in my thrid year of aalim course studies. I just want to ask regarding my problem, I have an illness called piles (also called haemorrhoids) so due to this condition of mine, dirty liquid in the colour of stool constantly keeps on coming out of my back […]

Q227: Cure for having bad thoughts about everyone

Question Salaam, I have a question regarding bad thoughts, I have bad thoughts about everyone no matter where I am, what is your opinion on this on how to stop these bad thoughts from bothering me? Jazakallah Answer 1. Read the muawwaztain 3 times after every namaz, blow on the palms and pass them over […]

Q226: Gaining confidence (eg. before a bayaan)

Question Asalamualaikum, How does a person gain confidence? For example a person gets very nervous about doing a bayaan how can this be tackled? Answer Prepare well. Pray 2 rakat salatul hajah before the bayan and ask Allah for help. When starting the bayan, read 7 times: Ya hayyu ya qayyoom, bi rahmatika nastagheeth.

Q225: Platinum Rings, Honeymoons and Cruise ship holidays

Question Salaam Hazrat, I have a few questions if you could help me please, Are men allowed to wear platinum rings? Are we allowed to go on honeymoons? Are we allowed to go on a cruise ship holidays? Jazakallah Hazrat, your help is very much appreciated, and I humbly request that you remember me in […]

Q224: Pigskin

Question Assalamu Alayku My wife teaches at a school. The lining of her shoes is made from pig’s leather. She places her wet feet in the shoe after performing wudhu. When she comes home from teaching, she will walk on the carpet. Her feet are dry until she makes wudhu again. I have not said […]

Q223: Photo's and Videos

Question Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu Shaykh! Molana, We were always taught that it was haram to take photos, make video films etc. I understand that this is still the case according to some Muftis. What confuses me is how wedding photos and films are not allowed whereas many Ulama are of the opinion that taking […]

Q222: Is is permissible to get you're hair cut so it is thinner

Question Is is permissible to get you’re hair cut so it is thinner? Answer Haircut should be neat and tidy.  The Shariah guidance is that they should be equally cut – if they are uneven then you will get gunah for it.  A hadith in Abu Dawood Shareef says that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam saw a boy […]

Q221 Is Salaah valid with pictures/eyes on clothes

Question Assalamu alaykum, Is salah valid if you have small pictures of animals on your clothes (e.g. Puma,lacoste etc)? Is salah valid if you have eyes on clothes? Jazakallah, may Allah reward you abundantly… Ameen. Please make dua for me. Answer Valid but makrooh, which means that the thawab of such salah will be reduced.

Q218: Alternative to buying a house without taking a mortgage?

Question Salaam Moulana I have a question, nowadays it is impossible to buy a house and mortgage is haram. I am getting married and the girls side parents want me to have my own house however I don’t have enough money to buy a house and I can not stay with my parents as I live […]

Q217: Polite age to marry

Question What’s the polite age for both boy and girl to engaged or married? Answer Two things: According to Shariah According to custom According to Shariah, engagements and marriage can be done as soon as they reach maturity and puberty. According to custom, 20-25 is the normal age in today’s society.

Q216: Celebrating the birth of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam

Question Celebrating the birth day of the Prophet Muhammed sallallahu alayhi wasallam isn’t polite according to Kitab wa Sunnah? Answer Listen to my bayan on this topic: https://tafseer-raheemi.com/rabi-al-awwal-specialour-beloved-prophet-muhammad-pbuh-70-min-eng-new/

Q215: Meaning of Ridwan ‎‏(رضوان)‏

Question What isthe  full detail and meaning of “Ridwan” ‎‏(رضوان)‏ Answer Pleasure, joy, happiness – Ridwan is the name of the chief of the caretakers of Jannah.

Q214: Should a Masbooq recite loudly?

Question If I met 2 rakats in the salaah of Maghrib, the last that was not met, will I recite louder or inner? Answer A masbooq should recite quietly, not loudly, as it would disturb others.  Loud recitation in fardh is only during congregational salaah.

Q213: Paying Zakat of next year

Question Asalamwalaykum, Inshallah you are keeping well. My question pertains to Zakat, and its distribution. Until recently I would take out my Zakat in Ramadhan each year, and distribute 50% of it during Ramadhan and keep the other 50% to distribute throughout the remainder of the year. However, I read somewhere that you should discharge […]

Q212: Haraam food, 40 days of dua rejected?

Question If you eat something haraam without the intention, for 40 days, will your duas get accepted? Answer If you tried your best to find out if it was halal and found nothing wrong with it, but it later turned out to be haram, then insha-Allah you will not be called to account for this.  […]

Q211: YouTube video on Coke/Pepsi

Question There is a video on YouTube regarding Coke and pepsi. Its called “MUSLIMS DON’T DRINK COCA COLA & PEPSI” It says that the video/production is brought to you by students of Darul Uloom Bury. Is this true? And is the information regarding Coke and Pepsi true? Are we allowed to drink it? Jazakallah Answer […]

Q210: Swordfish

Question Asalamu alaikum, What is the islamic ruling on swordfish? is it halal for muslims? Jazakallah Answer Yes, swordfish is halal.

Q209: How to attain closeness to ones Shaykh

Question Assalaamu Alaikum, Shyakh can you advise of how to attain closeness to ones own Shaykh, I have taken bayat from my Shaykh now for over 2 years although I feel if my Shaykh doesnt even know me, how do I get close to him? Jazakallah Answer Keep in touch, write to him, phone him […]

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