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Reciting A Surah In Rukoo Or Sajdah
Reciting A Surah In Rukoo Or Sajdah
Question If out of negligence you recite a Surah in Ruku or Sajda, do you have to repeat the salaah? Answer No, but one will have to make Sajdah-e-Sahw.Checked...
Leaving The Masjid To Break Wind During Itikaaf
Leaving The Masjid To Break Wind During Itikaaf
Question If a Mu’takif leaves the Masjid boundaries and proceeds to the restroom to pass wind, will Itikaaf be invalidated? Answer I’tikaaf will not...
Settlement Discounts
Settlement Discounts
Question Many companies offer an early settlement discount. e.g. A consignment is purchased at R100 000. If you pay within 7 days, they give you a discount...
Keeping A Lion As A Pet
Keeping A Lion As A Pet
Question Is it permissible to keep a lion as a pet like they do in the UAE? Answer Shariah has permitted one to keep such animals from which one derives...
The Amount Of Water To Be Used For Ghusl
The Amount Of Water To Be Used For Ghusl
Question How much water should be used for Ghusl? Answer An exact amount of water cannot be stipulated for Ghusl, as people differ in size.Therefore,...
Walimah On The Same Day As Nikaah
Walimah On The Same Day As Nikaah
Question Today it has become a custom for people to have Walimah on the same day as Nikaah. The couple have a Khalwah Saheehah and then the invitation...
Zakaat Calculation With A Long Term Loan
Zakaat Calculation With A Long Term Loan
Question My zakaat date is 1 Muharram, I did the calculation and discharged my zakaat. On 20 Muharram I took a loan of R 2500 000 to take ownership of...
Dua After Eid Salaah
Dua After Eid Salaah
Question Is the dua after the eid salah a bidah or not? Answer The correct procedure is to have the Dua immediately after the Eid Salaah and not after...
Differing Cash And Installment Sale Prices
Differing Cash And Installment Sale Prices
Question I would like to know if it will be permissible to buy an item where the seller says that if you pay me cash I will sell to you at e.g. 2000 while...
Purchasing A Vehicle With A Motorplan
Purchasing A Vehicle With A Motorplan
Question I intend buying a car with a motor plan.Am I allowed to buy this car with the motor plan? Answer If the seller sells a vehicle with the motor...
Hunting With A Gun
Hunting With A Gun
Question Is it necessary to slaughter an animal which has been hunted with a gun? Answer It is necessary to slaughter such an animal that is hunted...
Validity Of Wudhu While Sleeping In A Car
Validity Of Wudhu While Sleeping In A Car
Question If a person sitting/seated in a car leaning against the seat, what will be the status of his Wudhu. Will reclining in an airplane seat have the...
Discharging Zakaat In Advance
Discharging Zakaat In Advance
Question Is it permissible to give my Zakaat in advance i.e. before my Zakaat calculation date for that year? Answer If you have wealth equivalent to...
A Second And Third Talaaq Given Two Months Later
A Second And Third Talaaq Given Two Months Later
Question Please advise the status of this Nikaah.Husband said to his wife in an argument threatening her..." If you don't stop then I'm going to use the...
Amal-e-Katheer and Amal-e-Qaleel
Amal-e-Katheer and Amal-e-Qaleel
Question If a person quickly wipes his nose by taking out a tissue from his pocket and placing it back in the pocket will this action fall under Amal-e-Katheer...
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19 April, 2026
Question
If a masbooq recites Durood in the last Qadah due to not knowing the ruling, will his Salah be invalid?
Answer
We understand from your query that you are referring to the scenario wherein a Masbooq is sitting behind the Imaam in the last Qa’dah...
15 April, 2026
Question
I would like to know if Niqaab must be observed in front of non-Muslim females. Is the ruling the same as observing Pardah with males?
Answer
A Muslim woman does not need to cover her face when she is in front of non-Muslim women but she is required...
10 April, 2026
Question
If a person splits a Surah from the Masnoon Qiraat in two rakaats or reads portions of two different Surahs in two Rakaats, then will this still count as the Sunnah Qiraah?
Examples:In Fajr on Jumuah, if a person recites Surah Sajdah in two...
08 April, 2026
Question
Is it permissible to give my Zakaat in advance i.e. before my Zakaat calculation date for that year?
Answer
If you have wealth equivalent to the value of the Nisaab it will be permissible to discharge Zakaat in advance.
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07 April, 2026
Question
Which type of grave is more virtuous, Lahad or Shiqq?
Answer
Lahad (recessed-grave) is Sunnah and, therefore, better than the trench-grave.
However, where the ground is very soft and there is a fear of the grave collapsing, the trench-grave (Shiqqi)...
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