Q. What is the mas-alah regarding celebrating birthday and why are we not allowed to celabrate it? A. The customary celebration of birthdays is a non Islamic tradition that came from the non Muslims. The Prophet (SA) has warned the Muslims repeatedly, that they should […]
Q. I have certain magazines and books which have pictures in them, what should I do with them? There is no picture on the cover but inside there are pictures and there are encyclopedias, what should I do? A. There is no harm in having […]
Q. My question is whether or not Islamic Songs (Qaseedas) rendered in a Qawali Style are permissible and what is Qawali Style? A. Islamic songs are permissible when they are free from all types of musical instruments. The Qawali style is filled with musical instruments, […]
Q. Why is the animals face covered during the sacrifice of Qurbani? Can you please explain why this was a custom in T & T some time ago? A. It’s the first time I have heard about this custom. This is not one which is […]
Q. As Muslims (Sunni) why is it for the commencement of the Month of Ramadan we only start fasting with the actual sighting of the moon, BUT for the breaking of the fast we do not physically rely on the actual setting of the sun; […]
Q. I am very much doubtful (shubuwaat) because I read this article on abortion by a Hanafi mufti. “Thus it is clear with the above that abortion due to unlawful sexual intercourse cannot be justified. It will remain unlawful after and prior to the soul […]
Q. If someone, a Muslim, who does not practise Islam. i.e. pray, fast etc., takes a Qurbani share in an animal would that affect the other persons shares in the animal? A. No, it will not affect the other shares, as long as his intention remains […]
Q. I am female … when we do sajdah in salaat, some part of the forehead is covered with veil and some part is open. Somebody told me that during salaat the forehead should be open in sajdah. Sometimes my headscarf is tied in such a […]
Q. Normally I don’t pass out urine drops but during namaz I feel like going to the washroom, even if I repeat wudhu I again feel like going to the washroom. I have this sensation that I have passed urine drops during namaz, despite performing wudhu […]
Q. There are 3 clothes … one polluted with blood, other with vaginal secretion, and third with urine. Now if we put them and wash them in a washing machine once will they become clean? Do we have to wash them separately or can they be […]