Q. What does the Quran say about adoption? Is it permissible in Islam? A. Adoption is permissible in Islam, and the Holy Quran has endorsed the adoption of Zaid which was done by the Prophet (SA). However, there are guidelines which one is required to […]
Q. Could you send me some hadith regarding no nafl salaah before or after the eid salaah? A. It is mentioned in the famous books of hadith, from Abdullah bin Abbas (RA) that ‘the Prophet (SA) came out and performed Eid (Salaah) with them. He […]
Q. One of my hindu colleagues at work once asked me about the proper way muslims greet each other. Since then he tells me Assalamu alaikum everyday. How should I reply? Is it wrong for me to say wa alaikum salaam. I know he doesn’t […]
Question: I have a dispute with the some brothers here who are insisting that the fasting day starts with the adhan being called in the Masjid, that it is not up to the individual to make his own neeyet to start the fast. They will […]
Question: Asalaamualaikum Mufti sahab. There are some persons who say that it is permissible for females to look at the face of a buzarg (male religious scholar or preacher). Is it true, if so please give evidences from shariat. Jazakala khairan. Answer: Wa Alaikum As […]
Question: asalamualaikum.. plz tell me Is zakat to be paid for gold absolutely bought and kept in locker for marriage of daughters? Answer: Salaams, Yes, Zakat must be paid on it when it reaches the nisab of gold (which is 87.5 grams of gold). And […]
Question: Assalamu alaikum, I would like to ask if a woman is having an unusually long period of her menses( more than 10 days) and it is now very light and brown in color, is she still considered ‘unclean’ or can she start fasting and […]
Question: Asalamualaikum,, can a woman sit for nafil aetikaaf during her menses or is wudhu and purity an essential requirement? Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Purification from major ritual impurities is essential for nafl Itikaf. Wudhu is not essential. As such, you can sit for […]
Question: As salaamu ‘alaykum. I have read somewhere that it is permissible for a fasting person to taste the food that they are cooking for their family/guests etc., providing that they do not consume bite sizes and whatnot. Is this true ? Answer: Wa Alaikum […]
Question: Is it haraam, makruh tahrima or makruh tahzihi if a woman goes out of her house after magrib without a mahram and if the distance to be travelled is not safar? or if there is need can she go out on her own? will […]