Q. What is the difference between Sunni and Salafi Islam? A. There is no such word as ‘Salafi Islam’. This is not a term which has been used among the Muslims nor did it refer to a group of Muslims in the past. Islam as […]
Q. If a person has died, can someone give kafarah on her behalf for the fasts she has missed? If so, then what will be the amount for each fast missed? A. When one misses the compulsory fasts, then it is essential upon him/her to […]
Q. If Hajj was not compulsory on a woman and she died, is it allowed for her husband to perform Hajj for her even if he has not done it himself? What will be the case if someone has given him the funds to go […]
Q. I know that the use of soap to bathe a dead is permissible. I also heard of the use of doungs leaf etc. in accordance with the sunnah. What is the best thing to use? A. The use of the lote (doungs) leaf is […]
Q. If one’s parent is not muslim and asks you to drop them to church as you are the only means of safe and convenient transport, would this be wrong in any way? A. Although it is better that you do not become the means […]
Q. If a couple that is already married (be it Hindu, or Christian rights) and reverted to Islam, should they perform the nikkah? From logical thinking I thought they should, as they would have joined in a period of their life that incorporated shirk. My […]
Q. If a person reaches in the masjid for salaat when the imam gives his second salaam, is it from the sunnah as some people have done, especially when praying alone, to call the iqamaat and then perform the fard salaat aloud as though he […]
Q. Could you kindly explain as to what is the correct way for one to take Shahadah for males and females. A. When one wishes to embrace Islam, it is recommended that he/she takes a bath. If a bath was not taken before, then after […]
Q. I was very young at the time and I went over to a very good friend on Divali night. They were doing their prayers and I was invited to sit with them, they shared out flowers and I took one. I just sat there […]
Q. I work for a Medical Center in the U.S. and the Medical Center is affiliated with the Catholic Church. There are some Muslim doctors who are employed here as well, these doctors hold their Jumuah salat in the hospital chapel with all the artifacts […]