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Q165: Does morning and evening mean after Fajr and Asr or Fajr and Maghrib?

Question I just wanted to know when people say for e.g. pray something (zikr) in the morning and evening, does it mean after Fajr and Maghrib or is it after Fajr and Asr? Jazakallah, may Allah reward you abundantly… Ameen Answer Normally it means after Fajr and Asr. Some duas are for after Maghrib, when […]

Q164: Equal length haircut

Question: When one has a haircut, does it have to be one blade (equal length)? Answer Yes, it is important to have an equal length cut. There is a hadith in Abu Dawood Shareef – “Shave it all or leave it all”, and “He, s.a.w. forbade Qaza’ for us”. Qaza’ means shaving part of the […]

Q163: Is Cement Naajis?

Question Assalam ‘alaikum, thanks for all you provide us and may Allah s.w.t. reward you abundantly. Sheikh, my friend is working under tight conditions such that he has no time perform Dhuhr and Asr prayers, he combines them during maghrib, his biggest problem is that he gets dirty as he collects cement, so no water […]

Q162: University debt, dua to ease situation?

Question I am around 2200 dollars debt to my university. The situation is urgent in many ways. Government loan is not available to me at this time. Is there any Du’a or Durood I can read to ease my situation. Also, please remember this sinful slave and make du’a Allah ta’ala brings afiyat to this […]

Q161: What is Eman?

Question What is Eman? Answer Eman is to believe that: God exists, He is one and has all good attributes and is free from all faults and blemishes. He is powerful, He has full knowledge of everything, He sees and hear’s everything. He has no partners and he has no son. To believe that he […]

Q160: Ghusl/wudhu with fractured arm

Question Asalamualykum mufti sahib, I have fractured my arm unfortunately may Allah make my arm get better for me, ameen. I wanted to know that how do I perform ghusl and wudhu with a cast on my arm that cannot get wet. when I have a shower I put a plastic bag on my arm. […]

Q157: 4 misceleneous questions

Question Assalamualeykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh How are you and your family? You said in one of your answers”In fact many women’s rank in Jannah will be higher than their husbands” I thought a wife would be in the same level (rank) of paradise as the husband otherwise where would they meet to have intimate […]

Q156: Sex with pregnant wife

Question My wife is pregnant am I allowed to still have sex with her and is there any time limit. Answer This is a matter of Physical health. If she is healthy, then there is no harm. However if she is sick and frail, then you should have some consideration for her and control yourself. […]

Q155: Are personal injury claims halal?

Question Salaams, Shaykh I hope your in best of health. Are personal injury claims halal, even if you not hurt in the accident? And what if you are hurt. Is it halal? Answer If you are not hurt and you make a claim, you would be lying which is a grave sin. If you are […]

Q154: Alcohol in food

Question I would like to know about the ruling regarding alcohol in food. I have read that if alcohol is only present as a small percentage and is used as a carrier for flavourings then it is halaal. Could you please verify for me if this is correct? Jazakallah. Answer This alcohol is normally artificial […]

Q153: Is anything I can read to stay away from the worldly love?

Question Salaam, I’m studying to become a Alima I’m in my last year and I would just like to ask if there is anything I can read to stay away from the worldly love. I want to completely study my Deen but at moments I find it hard because of the worldly obstructions. Answer Read […]

Q150: Shread/erase anything which has the name of Allah on

Question Are we allowed to shred anything which has Allah’s name on and also is it  permissible to erase it out completely with a marker or do you have to burn it? Jazakallah khair Answer Shredding/erasing is allowed however burying is better.

Q149: Is Mina, Muzdalifa & Arafaat included within the Makkah city?

Question Is Mina, Muzdalifa & Arafaat included within the Makkah city, as Makkah is always expanding? Answer Muftiyaane karim differ in that matter. Both view prevail. The one I prefer is of excluding them from the city of Makkah – because the limits of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa have been set by the Shariah and […]

Q148: Dua for good Marriage partner and house

Question Is there any duas/surahs you can read for a good marriage partner/inlaws and wanting to have your own house after marriage. Jazakallah khair Answer Abundance of Durood Shareef. Read the Duroode-Ibrahimi, which we read in Namaaz, at lease 500 times a day, Hadhrat Sheikh Zakariyya has written this in his letters.

Q147: Difference between profit and Interest

Question What is the fundemental difference between profit and interest. I find this very confusing as they sound very similar to me. Jazakallah Answer Read Ma’ariful Quran of Mufti Shafiee saheb Rahmatullahi Alayhi, Ayat No 275, Surat No.2. The basic difference is profit is where there is a commodity on at least on side, and […]

Q146: Different between Fardh and Wajib

Question What is the ultimate difference between Wajib and Fardh? Jazakallah for your time and efforts Answer Fardh is an act of Shariah which has been established through ‘Nass Qat’ee’. I.e. such a strong evidence which is unambiguous and clear. (e.g. the Quraan) whereas Wajib is that Amal which is established through a lesser degree evidence. […]

Q145: Hizbul Azam

Question Can you tell me about the book ‘Hizbul Azam’ i.e who wrote it and what do ulama ikraam say about it? Answer Mulla Ali Qari rahmatullahi alayhi is the author of Hizbul Azam. He was a great scholar of the Eleventh Islamic Century. He wrote many books including a commentary on Mishkatul – Masabeeh. […]

Q144: Is there a Dua for when it Snows

Question Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Is there a dua to be recited when it snows? If not, should we use the same dua that is recited when it rains? Jazak’Allahu Khayr Answer Please see: https://tafseer-raheemi.com/hajj-karguzaari-2010-muharram-urdu/

Q143: Dua for Job

Question Assalamualaykum Shaykh. Please can you give me a dua to pray to find a suitable job? Please can you give me a dua to pray so I get barakat in wealth? Jazakallah, may allah reward you abundantly. Ameen. Answer I think I gave you the wazeefa of Surah Muzzammil, eleven times a day. May […]

Q142: Husband or wife embraces Islam

Question Asslamualaykum w.w. Maulana Saab, I am in India currently and came across one question. Please guide me in this issue. There is non-Muslim couple here living together for last 12 years. But they have not had any physical relation for last 10 years. Now if one of them accepts Islam what will be the […]

Q141: Does Maulana take female mureeds

Question Asalaamu alaykum I hope this reaches you whilst you are in the best of health and Eemaan. I was wondering if Maulana takes female mureeds? and if the answer is yes can you please explain what it entails and what happens once someone becomes a mureed? JazakAllah khair please remember me in your duas […]

Q140: Is Hookah Makrooh or Haram?

Question Could you please tell me the ruling for smoking sheesha or hookah? I have heard from some that it is makrooh and from others that it is haraam. Could you please clarify for me? Jazakallah Answer Depending on the contents, it is severely makrooh. However if haram substance are added (e.g. drugs), it will […]

Q139: Protection from Calamities

Question Assalamu alaykum Is there a dua to pray to save you from calamities and problems? Jazakallah Answer Abundance of Durood Shareef

Q138: Female eyebrows?

Question Are female allowed to do their eyebrows? Answer No, removal is only permissible for hair which keep growing. E.g. Armpits, facial hair, etc. Eyebrows and eyelashes must be left in their natural manner.

Q137: Masah on socks allowed?

Question I want to know to the answer to the question “Can I do wudhu and pray whilst wearing my socks? And if possible, can you send me a reply with a hadith? Thank you very much, Jazakhala Khair Answer Masah on cotton socks is not allowed – refer to the fatwa: https://tafseer-raheemi.com/q-is-it-permissible-to-wipe-over-thin-cotton-socks-during-wudhu/

Q136: Swapping cars – Transaction halal?

Question Assalamu Alaikum Dear Shiekh, I wanted to ask, is the following transaction Halal: Person A has a car of a high value; person B has a car of lower value – can person B swap his car with person A and also give a some extra money in cash to make it fair? Essentially […]

Q135: I've been considering taking Bayah

Question Assalamu Alaykum Shaykh Saab, I pray you are well. Ameen. I’ve been considering taking Bayah recently, but I don’t know how to go about it. I know that the Barkat that I recieve from any Shaykhs guidance will be the same, however I still don’t know which Shaykh I feel ‘connected’ to. Someone suggested […]

Q134: Asr little before Maghrib, Facebook, becoming and Alim

Question Salaam, If I was praying Asr salaah and whilst I was praying, the azaan for Maghrib is called, Is my Asr salaah valid? I know Facebook is wrong, I try my utmost best to stay away from it (I have deactivated and activated it several times!), please could you give me a little advice on […]

Q133: Divorced but living together

Question I am a muslima and I live in the US. My fiance is a muslim and lives in France. He is divorced but lives with his ex-wife right now because the divorce rules in France are very strict. Is it allowed for him to live with his ex-wife if they are not sharing a […]

Q131: Discount rate to members

Question Assalamualaykum, Can we have a discounted rate for Members of our anjuman to various services provided, e.g., Madrasah fees, hall hire etc. Answer Yes, there is no harm in this. It is only for Nizam and Tarteeb. Also, priorities can be given to those who have made sacrifices in the beginning. When Hazrat Umar […]

Q130: Beard hair falling off

Question Salaams, My beard hair is falling off. Is there anything according to Shariah that I could do to stop it? Also at the moment I have a sunnat beard but if it all falls off will I be excused? Answer I don’t know how to stop it – When it falls off due to […]

Q129: Barakah in sleep and remove tiredness

Question Assalamu alaykum Is there a dua that we can pray before going to sleep that will give us barakah in sleep and remove tiredness? Jazakallah Answer Tasbeehate-Fatima: 33 x Subhanallah 33 x Alhamdulillah 34 x Allahu Akbar

Q128 Masah on shoes

Question I need to know, if i did my wudhu in the morning before work and wore my socks and shoes, during the day is it ok to do wudhu without taking off my shoes and socks, because I can’t realy do wudu properly at work as it is, so will that count,  I mean […]

Q127: What is your opinion about kadiyani?

Question What is your opinion about kadiyani? Answer Whosoever denies the finality of prophethood, leaves the fold of Islam. The government of Pakistan passed this ruling in 1974 – we live here in the west and all religions have their freedom. So they can enjoy their freedom, however, we should keep our people aware of […]

Q126: Body check at airport

Question Salaam. There is a complete body check (pat down) or scanning at the airports Which one is permissible. If the traveler has a choice between body check or scan then which option should one opt for.in case of female and male Answer Mufti Shabbir Saheb says the body check is the better option because […]

Q125: Keep the name Raheem

Question Salam!!! I wanted to know if you can keep the name Raheem on its own without adding Abdur? It’s been asked and one person said that Raheem means merciful and human can be merciful towards another human. please let me know asap jazakallah! If you cant please give me evidence Answer No, you cannot […]

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