Timing of Isha salaah.

Q.When calculating Isha timing by one third for mustahab time, do we have to calculate from start of Maghrib up to dawn or from start of Isha up to dawn? A. You have to calculate from the beginning time of Isha until dawn. And Allah […]

Sweeping after sunset.

Q. Concerning the prohibition/dislike of sweeping after sunset, is this due to an Islamic reason, or superstition? For some people who work throughout the day, sweeping at night is sometimes the only option. A. We know of no prohibition or dislike for this in Islam. […]

Iddah period for divorce

Q. Kindly confirm the iddat period of khula divorce, is it 1 month or 3 months? Also, does the husband have to provide maintaince for that period? A. The Iddah period of khula is the same as a divorce, that is 3 menses. The husband […]

Stuffed toys and animals.

Q. Is it haraam to have stuffed toys and animals? Is it haraam to pray with them close by? A. Stuffed toys and animals fall within the same prohibition of animate objects and are not permissible. The Prophet (SA) has warned against pictures and images, […]

Making dua in sajdah.

Q. Can we make dua while in a state of sajdah during any prayer (farz, sunnah, witr, nafl prayer)? A. Yes, it is permissible to make dua in Nafl Salaah in the Sajda posture. However, your dua will have to be made in Arabic seeing […]