Life Support Machines.

Question: At present our father is on a life support machine in the hospital. Doctors say that if he is taken out of it there is a high possibility that he may die. What should we do? An Imam over here in New York say […]

Taking Photographs.

Question: Is it allowed to take photograph of one year old boy or girl? Could you kindly explain in detail? Answer: Pictures and photographs are totally Haraam (unlawful) in Islam. Severe warnings and punishment are mentioned in many authentic and sound Traditions of the Prophet […]

IF EID FALLS ON FRIDAY

Ruling regarding Salatul Jummah when Eid falls on the Day of Jummah: The fatwa of the Darul Uloom Trinidad and Tobago regarding the above topic is that under no circumstances should Juma be neglected. Muslims are encouraged to perform their Juma Salaat even though they […]

Investing in Unit Trust.

Question: Is it permissible to engage in any sort of investing with the Unit Trust Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago? Answer: The UTC of T&T invests their monies in many different companies, some of which are Halaal and others are Haraam. While they may be […]

Wives in Jannah.

Question: Someone said that if you fulfill the commandments of Allah and the Rasool (SAS) and you enter Jannah, Allah will give you a place (house) with 72 legal wives. Could you please explain this? Answer: If a person is obedient to Allah and his […]

Accepting Isa (A.S.).

Question: Someone has said that if you do not accept Isa Alaihis Salaam before your father and mother then you are not a true believer. Is this true, if it is so or not could you please explain it? Answer: I do not understand this […]

Who is a Musafir.

Question: I wish to find out what is the criteria used to define who is a Musafir? I have heard that once you pass 40 miles and in other narrations I have heard once you cross 48 miles? I have also read that when the […]

Omitting Witr Salaah.

Question: If I omit the witr Salaah, is my Isha prayer still valid? Answer: Your Isha Salah would be valid if the Witr Salah is ommitted. Witr is a separate Salah and has no connection with the Isha Salah. Since its time begins from after […]

Performing Tahajjud Salaah.

Question: What is the correct way in performing Tahajjud Salaah? Is it in 4 rakaats or 2 rakaats, and which surahs can be recited. Are there any specific surahs or not. And up to how many rakaats of Tahajjud Salaah can be performed? Answer: The […]