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 […]
Question Assalmau alaikkum Wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu, I have to discuss here some hadith regarding Ruqya, Amulet.. I received mail quoting Ruqya,Amulet as shirk, the hadess quoted to proof are It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (blessings and peace of Allaah […]
Question Assalamu Alaikkum,, Respected Ulema, Is there is any hadeeth available in Siha sitta books, showing the number of Fardh rakaah of Five time namaz? Answer There are plenty of Ahaadeeth of this nature. Bukhari and Muslim narrate from Aisha radiallahu anha, who says: “Allah prescribed salah when he made it compulsory as two rakats, […]
Question: Is wearing Ta’weez (Amulets) in Islam allowed or not? Please give a answer with hadith reference. Answer: Watch the video in this regard on our website or on youtube, Hanafi Fiqh Channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/hanafifiqh?blend=1&ob=5#p/c/5C798064342C387A/5/I8ER_XVL4nc
Question: is there anything wrong or bidah to greet on jumma saying ’jummah Mubarak’? Answer: There is nothing wrong, but it has not been the practice of our Akaabir and not of the salaf. Eid Mubarak is ok as it’s once in a while. Many Salaf even refrained from that thinking it can only be […]
Question: is it ok to say that Allah was teaching Hazrat Musa Alayhis Salam higher level of Imaan when he was told to drop his staff/stick and it turned into a snake? What is the moral here? Is it because of Imaani up-liftment and lesson? Was his fear natural fear or because his Imaan was […]
Question: I want to know what needs to be done if the milk from the wife’s breast entered the mouth and it was swallowed by the husband. It happened some time back but I’m worried now if it is a sin or not. Answer: Nothing happens. Don’t worry, milk relations only take effect if the […]
Regarding Q429, I’ve come to learn that if both the hands where to be used to use tissue when one has a cold/flu, the salah would break due to unnecessary movements… how about if one has to fix/tighten her Dopatta (scarf) using both hands while in salah? This happens at times due to little children […]
Watching movies about Islamic Figures. Question: in regards to the new Islaamic Movies, in which actors portray the lives of great Muslims of the past, like Imaam Ghazali, Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah, sultan Salah-ud-deen Ayyubi,etc. The purpose of these movies (according to the makers) is to teach the audience about these great figures. Is it permissible […]
Question: I came across the following on a ‘sunni’ website, can you please tell me weather this is true or not. They were discussing the ‘Hur’s’ of jannah and who actually getshtis reward( in the hadeet narrated by Hazrat Abu Saeed and recorded by Imaam Tirmizi as ‘Hasan Ghareeb’ They were saying since the word […]
Question: I have had a problem for some time now is that when ever I see my wife with love or she sits next to me or touches me or even talks to me on the phone I get wet, its not semen but the fluid before. This can happen all day long. I keep […]
1. I had a dream, I see a jinn, all I saw was a black cloth and it was as if it was a covering. I also knew his name as we both knew what we were thinking (telepathic) and he told me his name through our thoughts. A few seconds later I punched it […]
Does Smoking break the wudhu?some Arab brothers here say it breaks the Wudhu. Answer: No, smoking does not break the wudhu. The things that break wudhu are well documented. Smoking is not one of them. However, since the smell produced by the smoking irritates people and it also deeply hurts the angles who are with […]
Question: Can you comb your hair everyday? Answer: Yes there is nothing wrong in combing your hair everyday as long as there is a need for it. Sharia encourages staying clean and tidy, but also we are reminded not to waste time on unnecessary things. One is only told not to comb the hair everyday […]
Question What is Zulfa cut? And is it ok to part between the hair? Answer- ‘Zulfa’ is an Urdu word used for long hair. Long hair look beautiful and it is Sunnah to keep long hair, as the prophet صلي الله عليه و سلم used to have long hair, he only shaved at the time […]
Question- What does lanatulahi alayh mean? Answer- ‘lanatulahi alayh’ means ‘May the curse of Allah be on him’. This should not be said except regarding someone who’s death upon Kufr is known with certainty e.g. Firaun, Abu Jahl and Iblees etc.
Question Can you give all the duas for beings saved from fitna of dajjal. Also can you relate the hadeeth sharif which says about being protected from dajjal if you pray Surah Khaf Answer- the dua for safety from the Fitnah of dajjal is below عن أبي هريرة رضي الله قال : كان رسول الله […]
Qusetion: How do you pray janazah salah? With one salam or two?do you have to pray surah Fatiha?do the peple behind the imaam also raise hands on every Allahuakbar? Answer- Namaz janazah is read with two salams according to the hanafi ruling. According to the Hanafi School of fiqh one does not have to read […]
Question is imaam mehdis name mehdi or Muhammad? Answer: ‘Mahdi’ means ‘rightly guided’. This will be the title of Imam Mehdi. His birth name will be Muhammad, as stated in the Hadeeth of Abu Dawood pg. 588 Hadeeth No. 4282 عن النبي صلي الله عليه و سلم قال: لو لم يبق من الدنيال إلا يوم-قال […]
Question- when exactly do you raise the finger in tashahud and when do u put it down Answer- the appropriate time to raise your finger in Tashahudd is when you say “laa” and put it down on illallah. As stated in shami Vol 1 pg. 509 الصحيح أنه يشير بمسبحته وحدها يرفعها عند النفي يضعها […]
Question Why is Imam Ghazali (ra) called the ‘proof of Islam’? Answer Imam Ghazali (rahmatullahi alayhi) is called ‘proof of Islam’ because in the time of his era he was a very high ranked imam and also he contributed significantly to the expansion of Islam. Ghazali wrote more than 70 books on Islamic sciences, Philosophy […]
Question Is it bidat to call our Prophet grave ‘roza’? Answer No it is not bid’at. It is respect. Rawdha means ‘garden’. The area between his house and his mimbar is called ‘Rawdhatun min riyadhil jannah’ A garden from the gardens of jannah. So why would his grave not be a rawdha. It is reported […]
Question Is there any shirki words in Balagal Ula Be Kamali? Answer No there are no shirki words but it is praising our Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam
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Is smoking sheesha haram? Answer: It depends on what u smoke in the sheesha. If it’s drugged then it’s defiantly haram. If it does not contain any dodgy substance, then where is it smoked? if in a cafe surrounded by indecency, then smoking in a closed area is banned in our country, so it’s breaking […]
Some people say that “Coca-Cola” has the meaning of “no Muhammad, no Mecca” (nauthubillah), and also they claim that all profits from coca cola will be given to kill Palestinian Muslims who are protecting Al-Aqsa! Is this true or not? May Allah (swt) bless you!!! Thank you very much! Answer: This claim is not true,coca […]
is rafiya name is suitable of girl.i am doubt because rafe sifati name of allah Answer, Rafe’ is also the name of some Sahabah, which means it is permissible. Allah’s names are of 2 types. Some are exclusively for Him eg. Rahman, others are attributes which are found in creation as well eg. Malik (king), […]
My father passed away many years ago and now me and my sisters do duas and khatams for him for his maghfirat and bakhshish(forgivness).Is this allowed in Islam? Answer: Yes, not only is khatm allowed, it’s recommended, whatever you read and send as a gift will definitely reach him, may Allah shower His speical mercy […]
As-salaamu-wa-alaykum in south africa, the tax law allows us to claim for monies given in charity. Can we use this law to claim our, zakaah, sadaqa, qurbani, etc monies? Answer: This law is in UK as well, the muftiyaane kiraam allow this claim, therefore u can claim and the amount u paid in zakah will […]
If most of leather prducts come from china etc, Are we allowed to use them, keeping in mind the animal was not slaughtered according to islam. The same can be asked about animal by products like Tallow which is used in alot of products (soaps, washing powder, womens makeup etc). Jazakallah Answer: only pigskin never […]
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what are the do’s and dont of wearing a veil, whom isit allowed to show your face Hijab should be observed in the presence of Non Mahrams, and revealing the face in front of a Mahram is permitted, Mahram is that male with whom marriage is prohibited permanently, They are mentioned in surah noor(24:31) 1,Father,(including […]
Salam, I was just wondering about two dreams that I had had, In my 1st dream a Jinn tried to get me but it couldnt i chased it then read Aya Tul Qursi and it burned, the Second dream that i had was that i saw Angels punishing two souls. I was wondering if you […]
As-Salamu Alaykum, My question is regarding about my education. As soon as I finish my Hifz I plan to go to Darul Uloom to become an Alim inshallah. I’m Shaf’i so I have been advised to go Yemen and Madina but I have heard of certain unlikeable aspects of those places .If possible I would […]
