Question What is the basic difference between Tabligh Jamaat and Ahle Sunnah Wal Jaamat? Answer In Ahlus Sunnah wal jama’ah – ‘Sunnah’ stands for the sunnah /traditions/ways of our Prophet (Salalahu Alaihi WaSallam) Jama’ah stands for the Jama’at or group of the Sahaba (RA). The ‘Ahlus Sunnah wal jama’ah’ are those who hold strictly to […]
Question: Is it OK to listen qawalli which is HAM’D NAAT MANKABAT Etc Answer: The listening/playing of musical instruments such as the accordion is haram. So if the hamd, naat manqabat is with musical instruments it is NOT permissible to listen to it. It is stated in shaami on page 349 volume 6 that اسْتِمَاعُ […]
Question Please tell me what is the Islamic ruling as well as some explanation regarding someone who has plenty of debts to be paid yet he lives his life beyond comfortable living and also spends his wealth lavishly? Answer It has come in a Hadeeth of Bukhari shareef قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Question I want to know the difference between ‘hadith and qiyas’ Answer Islamic jurisprudence is based on 4 fundamental principles. Quran Hadith Ijma’a (consensus) Qiyaas (Analogy) One should remember that not every ruling can be found in the Quran and hadith. Quran and hadith are the roots of sharia. Everyday a new Mas’alah arises which […]
Question Is Vimto Halal? Answer Why should something be haram when the Muftis have declared something as halal. One should remember that it is a sin to declare something haram which is halal just as how it is a sin to declare a haram thing halal.
Question Is there a hadeeth in bukhari shareef which says women have difienct intellect to men. does this mean that men are more clever than women. What is the context, meaning and wisdom of this hadeeth e pak. please provide a detailed answer jazakallah Answer Wisdom is a gift from Allah Ta’ala. Normally men are […]
Question Can you give dua for good/sunny weather and for it not to rain. Answer yes one can make dua for good weather like how we can make dua for anything else which is good from Allah. But one should not make dua for ‘it not to rain’ because one should remember that rain is […]
Question What is the dua to remove slight stuttering? Answer A stutter is nothing to be ashamed about. Musa (as) had a stutter as well, and when Allah (swt) told him to go to the Firawn (Pharoah) and preach to him, Musa (as) made the following dua. رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ […]
Question My parents have broken ties with a relative and told me to do the same as well, because the relative is deceitful and bad. Should I break ties with them too? Answer In such situations, it is best to remain neutral, and not take any sides. You should not show any overt malice to […]
Question What is the dua to become an expert at Quran Hifz. Answer Becoming Hafiz requires lots of effort from the memorizer. Professional Hifz teachers estimate that most people can become Hafiz in less than three years. They say that the best time to memorise is early in the morning. You should wake up early […]
Question What is the dua to become really clever at school/college/uni. Answer There is no magic dua that will suddenly make you clever. Rather, the Duas must be prayed regularly, and you must also try very hard. Duas you can read include Rabbi zidni ilman (رَبِّي زِدْنِي عِلْماً), which means “O My Lord, increase my […]
Question How do we get rid of thoughts like Jannat is too good to be true? Answer You need an Iman boost. The best way to do this is a) read lots of the Quran. B) read stories of the Sahaba. Here are some links: http://www.islamibayanaat.com/EnglishLiterature.htm. Hayatus Sahaba is an excellent source for stories of […]
Question Are fake eyelashes and eyelash extensions allowed? Answer Both fake eyelashes, which are a one-piece eyelash glued to the existing eyelash, and eyelash extensions, where synthetic hair is glued to each eyelash are normally not allowed. This is because any form of transient / temporary beauty treatments done just for the sake of it, […]
Question: I would like to learn and understand Quranic Arabic. Where can I learn in the U.K. I’m planning to go to Cairo to learn in 1 ½ or 2 years inshaAllah, but I want to learn now. Please help me. Salaam Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم May Allah SWT bless you in your good […]
Question: Assalamu Alaikum, how are you Hazrat, I have a question regarding to Shafi maslak about wazu, if a man makes wazu, her women or mother or any other touch his body with her any body parts, is the wazu invalid? Or if a women is Hanafi and her husband is Shafi and after performing […]
Question Assalamu Alaikum, Ya Maulana I have a very big problem. Can you please help me urgently and make special du’aa for me. 1. I have done excessive masturbation for around 3 years and due to which I am having some problems like night falls, dribbling of urine after urination that is uncontrollable, excessive hair […]
Question: can you provide some Du’aa for being able to pray proper Qur’aan recitation, du’aa for Qur’aan fluency, du’aa for excellent tajweed, du’aa for beautiful voice for Qur’aan, du’aa for making reciting easy? Answer: The following du’aas can be read for your requests اللهم أعني على ذكرك و شكرك و حسن عبادتك رب اشرح لي […]
Question: In Tashahhud, what moment do you raise the finger? When you raise the finger, do you have to look at it? Answer: One should raise the finger at the time when the word لا is said and put the finger down at the time of saying إلا اللہ . يرفعها عند النفي و يضعها […]
Question: Is eating khajoor (dates) with cucumbers a sunnat? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Assalamu Alaikum Yes it could be called a Sunnah, because Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wasallam is reported to have ate dates with cucumber. عن عبد الله بن جعفر رضي الله تعالى عنه قال رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يأكل الرطب […]
Question: How do you start praying more Qur’aan daily if you find it difficult/get lazy/ get distracted by other things? Answer: The best way to start any good act of worship is to start with something you can do easily, for example “Everyday I will read one quarter of a Juz” set a time for […]
Question: Is there any Du’aa to remove BO odor sweat problems? Answer: There isn’t a specific du’aa, however you can ask in your own language, as Allah SWT hears all and understands all languages. Our lifestyle also has an affect on this, so just ponder over the reasons and try to eliminate them, one by […]
Question: Do you get more reward going to your local Masjid or do you get more reward going to a Masjid which is further? Answer: Going to your local Masjid is more rewarding than going to a Masjid which is further away, your local Masjid is need of your attention more than the Masjid which […]
Question: In 2004, on the day of my marriage, I performed and/or pretended to perform salah without wudhu. The reason being my brother-in-law and others were present and I was not courageous enough to say that I needed to go for a wash. The reason I needed to go for a wash was because I […]
Question: While performing Isha with jamat, I had strong doubt as to whether I performed masah. I continued with the salah but cannot recall precisely why I continued. I think the main reason would have been that I did my wudhu and I am now too lazy to go again to perform masah so I […]
Question: I have worn gloves made from pigskin unknowingly and obviously my hands have become a little sweaty in them. Without washing my hands I have touched other things such as my car steering wheel etc. ( my hands were moist when I touched those things as normal hands are) now I feel everything I’ve […]
Question: I am thinking of purchasing a car on finance. The terms of the deal are you pay an initial deposit which is non-refundable and then pay monthly installments for 3 years and they are offering free insurance and road tax. You do not own the car at the end of the contract but you […]
Question: can you take medication in the form of injections while fasting? Will it break the fast? Answer: Such injections are allowed during the fast, and the fast does not break. This is because the medicine does not directly go into the stomach or the brain, so it’s like a snake bite which does not […]
Question: I have piles and dirty liquid leaks out when I do tawaaf , saee, walk or sit. The liquid leaks out and my ihram would get dirty what should I do? Do I need to give a dam (sacrificial animal)? Answer: We suggest you use adult nappies, as this will protect your clothes from […]
Question: I have piles and i am a ma’zoor. Please explain what this is, and the rulings connected to it. Answer: A ma’zoor person is someone who is in a constant state of impurity – like a woman who is constantly bleeding, even after period has finished. or someone who has a continuous nosebleed, or […]
Question: If a person sinned as a child, is he held accountable? Answer: No, because you are only held accountable for your actions after you have reached puberty and matured. If someone committed sins when they were close to maturity, or are unsure as to whether they had matured or not, then they should ask […]
Questsion: How can I make best use of my time in haj and Umrah? Answer: Spend as much time inside the haram as possible If possible, do at least one completion of the Quran in Makkah, and one in Madinah. Do lots of Tawaafs, if possible do 70 tawafs while you are in Makkah mukarramah, […]
Question: What is the best book for learning about the sunnah of the Prophet (Saw), and the virtue of each sunnah. Answer: A good book is: Shamaail tirmidhi, by the hadith collector Imam Tirmidhi and it’s commentary by hazrat shiekhul Hadith mawlana Muhammad Zakaria muhajir madani rahmatullahi alayhima visit: http://www.inter-islam.org/hadeeth/stmenu.htm Another is “the ways of […]
Question: Is it true that Allah has destined our good and bad deeds for us in accordance with his knowledge because he knew what we would choose. Answer: Yes, that is right. Allah does not force us to do anything. Rather, we do it, but Allah already knows what we were going to do. For […]
Question: Is it true that you cannot you say يا نبي سلام عليك (ya nabiy salam alayka)? In Salaah, we say السلام عليك أيها النبي (assalamu alaika ayyuhan nabiyyu). So why is the first not allowed, when the second is allowed. Answer: Saying ya nabiy salam alayka, which is a way of sending salaams to […]
Question: Can you provide Arabic du’aas for protection from committing, or forgiveness if we have (unintentionally) committed 1) bid’ah 2) Kufr 3) Shirk 4) becoming a Munaafiq Answer: There are many du’aas that have been mentioned in the Qur’aan and Hadeeth, here are a few • For Kufr اللهم إني أعوذبك من الكفر و الفقر […]
Question: Can you provide some Dua for hair problems (e.g. balding, weak hair, hair falling out etc.) Answer: Firstly one should not worry too much about being bald. This could be due to the cold weather of our UK, or sometimes due to having flu, catching cold, runny nose, all the time, or smometimes due […]
Question: When you have diarrhoea can you give dua for 1)Recovery 2) Ease to get toilet on time 3) Relief from stomach ache. Answer: Read surah Fatiha 7 times, blow on some honey and take a few spoons, For recovery from any illness one should recite , (found in most of the Hadeeth kitaabs) أذهب […]
Question: How do you control anger? Answer: To control anger one should pray Ta’awuz as reported in the Hadeeth of Tirmithi: قال النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم إني لأعلم كلمة لو قالها لذهب غضبه ‘أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم If one is standing then he/she should sit down and if the anger doesn’t go […]
Question What are the du’as for being strong, well built (muscles), healthy? Answer I am not aware of any specific du’as for increasing ones strength. However, one may read the following which would aid in keeping one in good health: اللهم اني أسالك العفو و العافية In reference to this, there is a book (in […]
Question Can you inform me about how to perform the du’a for the memorisation of the Qur’an. Answer The procedure of the du’a is delineated at the back of the Qur’an. However, there is some ambiguity in the phraseology which is to what, I believe, you refer. This pertains to what is said after al-Tahiyyat. […]
Question I have read that looking at ones private parts when in the toilet gives you bad eyesight and memory. Is this true? So how are you meant to clean yourself/ shave if you cannot look at your private parts? Answer It has been narrated in a hadith, which is cited in Hidayah that it […]
Question What is gos paak? Answer Gaus paak is a term used in Sufi nomenclature to denote the highest level spiritual transcendence. It is commonly used for the Persian Sufi Wali-Allah Hadhrat Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani who is called Gaus-e-Azam due to his lofty stature.
Question What is Ajmer Sharif? Answer Ajmer is a city in Ajmer District in India’s Rajasthan state. It has become famous as a visitation site for Muslims as the tomb of the famous Wali-Allah, Kwaja Mu’in al-Din Chisti, is located there. Kwaja Mu’in al-Din Chisti was a wali who inspired love in the hearts of […]
Question Can a mirror be used to aid shaving ones private parts? Answer It is permissible to use a mirror to aid shaving ones private parts if this is necessary. However, it should be borne in mind that looking at ones private parts for an extended period without just cause is somewhat immodest and as […]
Question How do you: (a) Invoke peace and blessings on the Prophets (a.s.) (b) Seek forgiveness for all the believers and Muslims who have passed away? Answer There are numerous ways to invoke peace and blessings on the Prophets (a.s.), one of them is to recite the following: اللهم صل على محمد عبدك و رسولك […]
Question When it says, “after completing al-Tahiyyat” (for the Qur’an memorisation du’a), does it mean before or after salam? Answer The du’a you refer to is from a hadith in Sunan al-Tirmidhi. It has also been cited by al-Mundhiri in al-Targhib wa al-Tarhib, by Ibn Kathir in Fada’il al-Qur’an, by Allamah Sakhawi in al-Qawl al-Badi’, […]
Question Is there a dua to stop bleeding from a cut/spot pimple etc. Answer When the Sahaba would be injured on the battlefield the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam would pay special attention to their medical needs; he would nurse them and provide medical assistance for them. This is the Sunnah way and we should be […]
Question If a guy had a sexual relationship with a woman before marriage, can he still marry her? JazakAllah Answer Yes, he can marry her. However, a pious chaste partner would be better.
Question Assalamu alaikum, Whilst in the state of ihram (haj) if a person washes his/her clothes by hand using washing powder (Arial, daz etc), Will that effect the ihram in any way and is dham necessary. I ask because of the ruling about perfume whilst in ihram. JazakAllah Answer Mufti Ahmad Khanpuri Sahib says dam […]
Question Salaam. I am a young girl. My problem is that I have a huge desire and will to study more in depth into Islam but i am unable to do so. I wanted to become an alimah so much but my father did not allow me, now that i am 20 it is too […]
