QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I am 62 years of age is it okay for me to go to Hajj without a Mahram? What are the opinions of the Imams of fiqh? ANSWER: Wa Alaikumus Salam, Generally, in many books of Fiqh and Fatawa, it is mentioned […]
Sura Yaseen goes further in verse 20 and states: وَجَاءَ مِنْ أَقْصَى الْمَدِينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسْعَىٰ قَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اتَّبِعُوا الْمُرْسَلِينَ And there came running from the farthest part of the town, a man, saying: “O my people! Obey the Messengers. The verse explains that when […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is it Haram or Halal to buy and sell dogs. My only purpose is to get money from it, there is no other purpose. ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, According to the Madhhab of Imam Shafi (A.R) and Imam Ahmad bin […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum. During Hajj, our group did not perform tawaful ifadah until the 15th of Zull Hijjah. We read in the Hajj book that according to Hanafi, tawaful ifadah must be done before sunset of 12th day otherwise Dam must be done. We […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, What is the ruling concerning fishing using live bait? ANASER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, It is Makrooh (reprehensible) to use live bait while fishing since one will be causing harm to a living creature without a just cause. Fishes that are […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I would like to know the ruling on the use of a menstrual cup. It is quite an effective personal care item and assists women greatly in many aspects such as: Cost-saves money on sanitary napkins, for approximately 5 years. Embarrassment/ […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is it permissible to do online Forex trading? Also is it permissible to do it using the site IM Academy? جزاكم الله خيرا ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Trading in currencies (foreign exchange) is permissible in Islam with the following:- The […]
Performing two rakaats before Magrib Salah. Question: Dear Mufti Saab, Can you give an explanation on the two rakaats which are performed before the Magrib Salah? Answer: With respect to performing two rakaats of nafl (optional) Salah before the Fardh of Magrib (Salah), the […]