Q. Is it permissible to pray behind a person who is involved in singing Tazeem and going Maulood functions? A. The act of singing and standing for the ‘Customary Tazeem’, as well as, the ‘hosting of Maulood Functions’ are all considered to be innovated actions, […]
Q. My name is Zartashia Hussain. I am 30 years old. Recently I have come to know from one of the islamic websites that Zartasht was a jamat of mushrikeen. As my name resembles a lot with the word Zartasht, though not exactly the same […]
Q. If a girl or boys’ Aqeeqa is done, is it permissible to use (and cook) that aqeeqa meat to share for people at wedding ceremonies and will the persons’ aqeeqa still be considered done? I heard someone saying that it is wrong to use […]
Q. Regarding the beard, is it right to trim/groom it or comb it out and let it grow to any length? A. Regarding the beard, one is required to grow it, and at the same time keep it neatly groomed. The allowance has been given […]
Q. A christian rose the following argument regarding the Revolution of the Quran. Every prophet in the Old and New Testament received Holy Scripture directly from God Himself. According to Mohammed’s own testimony, however, he is the only prophet in history not to receive revelation […]
Q. A girl who claims to be salafi told me that to recite quranic verses and blow on the water to give to the sick is not proved by sunnah. Also to write quranic verses on a paper and then dissolve it in water to […]
Q. I have read that two females should not sleep under one blanket, only husband and wife can sleep under one blanket, not even two males nor two females, is it true? Can mother and daughter sleep under one blanket? Can two cousin sisters sleep […]
Q. If a man shaves the side of his beard leaving the hair on the jaw bone and the length of his beard is that of a fist, is it permissible? A. No, it is not permisssible for him to do this. He must also […]
Q. Can your intended husband see part of your hair before marrying you? A. No, the hair is your aurah (concealable area) and at this time your intended husband is your ghair mahram (non blood relative). Hence, it will not be permissible for him to […]
Q. If during namaaz one forgets the surah in between, then what should he do? A. If a person forgets verses of a Sura, then there is no need for him to start over the Sura. However, if he wishes to start over from the […]