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Differences Between A Masjid And A Musallah
Differences Between A Masjid And A Musallah
Question What is the difference between a Masjid and a Musallah?Is there certain Amaal/Ibaadat that can only be done in a Masjid and not a Musallah?What...
Placement Of A Woman’s Elbows In Sajdah
Placement Of A Woman’s Elbows In Sajdah
Question When a lady performs Sajdah should her arms be completely flat on the ground or should she raise her elbows very slightly? Answer Women should...
Performing Salaah Seated Without A Valid Excuse
Performing Salaah Seated Without A Valid Excuse
Question A man can stand for a few seconds either normally or by leaning, and is able to perform ruku and sajdah normally, but due to some pain or difficulty,...
The Shar’ee Safar Distance
The Shar’ee Safar Distance
Question What is the Sharee distance of Safar? Please provide all the opinions within the madhhab, along with calculations converting Farsakh into miles...
Men Wearing A Jacket Made With A Silk Lining
Men Wearing A Jacket Made With A Silk Lining
Question The jackets padding is made of silk and actual jacket is made permissible material.Is this permissible for man to wear. Answer If by padding,...
Entering The Toilet With Necklace Which has The Name Of Allah
Entering The Toilet With Necklace Which has The Name Of Allah
Question If you wear a necklace with Allah written on the pendant or ayatul kursi written on it then what should you do when you enter the restroom? Do...
Paying The Interest Due On An Overdraft Facility On Behalf Of A Deceased
Paying The Interest Due On An Overdraft Facility On Behalf Of A Deceased
Question A person has passed on. Whilst he was alive he had an overdraft facility in the bank and he used to pay interest. Now he has passed on. Do the...
A Woman In Haidh Preforming Ghusl On A Deceased
A Woman In Haidh Preforming Ghusl On A Deceased
Question Can a woman experiencing her monthly menstrual cycle perform Ghusl on a deceased? Answer It is not permissible for a woman who is experiencing...
Menstruating Women Touching The Icons On A Quraan App
Menstruating Women Touching The Icons On A Quraan App
Question Is it permissible to use Quran apps without touching the actual Arabic text but rather using icons on the bottom of the screen to turn the pages...
Qailoolah
Qailoolah
Question What is Qailoolah? Answer According to Kitaabs of Tafseer, Qailoolah refers to taking a rest in the afternoon after Zuhr time in a general...
Words Of Divorce
Words Of Divorce
Question If a man says that whenever he gets married his wife is divorced, is there any way to reverse this? Answer If what Ridwan said was, “whenever...
Price Dispute Between Supplier And Store Owner
Price Dispute Between Supplier And Store Owner
Question I had a customer that requested pricing on a specific product(labels). My staff reached out to my supplier for a price which was received verbally...
Reciting Surah Faatihah And A Surah Behind The Imaam
Reciting Surah Faatihah And A Surah Behind The Imaam
Question Is it correct that for all five salaat behind the Imaam I do not read surah fatiha or surah in all the rakaats as a Hanafi and Shafis have to...
Evaluation Of An Estate After The Death Of Partner
Evaluation Of An Estate After The Death Of Partner
Question Is the value of an estate determined at the date of death of the date of distribution of the Marhooms share of Assets/Liabilities in the business? Answer The...
Home Insurance
Home Insurance
QuestionWe currently contribute to home insurance, what is the shariah's view on this?AnswerHome insurance is not permissible for the following three reasons:...
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09 July, 2026
Question
Can a Hanafi Muqeem perform Dhuhr once the Shafi Asr has commenced?
If they are Musafir, can they read there Asr in the Shafi Asr time? Will combining the Dhuhr and Asr in the Shafi Asr time then be permissible?
Answer
According to the Mufta-Bihi...
08 July, 2026
Question
If a boy is close to the age of Buloogh (puberty) , will he suffice as a mahram for travelling?
Answer
It will be permissible for a woman to travel with her Mahram even though the Mahram is not Baaligh provided he is a Muraahiq/Qareebul-Buloogh...
07 July, 2026
Question
Can a person use interest money to buy Quraan stands or fans for Masjid use? Everyone who comes to that Masjid will be able to take benefit from it.
Answer
Interest funds cannot be used to buy Qur’aan stands or fans for Masjid use.
Interest funds...
06 July, 2026
Question
I would like to find out with regard to the ruling of the scarf of a woman? We understand that it must not resemble the hump of a camel but what exactly does this mean?
Answer
The Hadith you refer to has been narrated by Imam Muslim Rahamahullah ...
04 July, 2026
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 facets in the life of a believer and there are great spiritual side effects that emanate from eating Haram...
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