QUESTION Assalamualykum..Hope this email finds you in good health..Recently whilst performing the salaah of asr i lost track of how many rakaats i had performed due to my own weakness..I cannot remember if i performed 3 or 4 rakaats..i performed sajda sawh..i want to know […]
QUESTION Salaams Mufti Saab. The following information is being circulated amongst muslims in trinidad. Can you advise. QUESTION: Can a woman observe itikaf at home , what if she has to cook? ANSWER: Praise be to Allaah. I’tikaaf is only valid if done in the […]
Q. Is iguana Halaal? A. Iguana is a type of lizard, and according to Imam Abu Hanifa, it falls under the category of being a reptile and hence, not permissible. Other Scholars like Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad and Imam Shafi have considered a type of […]
Q. Are annuity and credit unions eg. TECU allowed in Islam and where are some of the places that are halaal that a muslim can put his money. Also life insurance, is it allowed? Also is it permissible to take loans from the bank or […]
Q. I would like some clarification on the tying of one’s hair during salaat. If I remember, there is a hadith that states that one should not bend / plait one’s hair during salaat. Is this applicable only to men? Why I am asking this, […]
Q. Nowadays Muslim marriage ceremonies include many practices that are common among non-Muslims (such as exchanging of rings which you discussed on the website). Can you give a break down of the things which are and are not permissible in a Muslim marriage ceremony, such […]
Q. A local mosque in my city has every month fixed costs of approx. 2000 Euro’s (costs such as electricity, water etc.) To cover these costs the standing committee of the mosque has let build a building at the opposite of the mosque (which is […]
Q. If someone makes an oath, promise and pledge to Allah to stop smoking and they go back and continue smoking is there any consequence for this and what is/are them/they. A. In this case, a person will be accountable to Allah for breaking his […]
Q. Can you please tell me about the grave? A. Anas reported that the Apostle of Allah said, “Verily a servant, when he is placed in the grave and his companions depart from him to the extent that he hears the knocking of their shoes, […]
Q. If a Muslim has money set aside to purchase a house, is it necessary to pay Zakat on that money? A. Zakaat is compulsory upon a person when he has a savings over the Nisaab and one year has passed over this saving. The […]