Question: As-Salamu alaikum, Can you tell me if a person is to be considered a Muslim, 1. If they died before they could reach the Imam to say the shahadah, 2. Was delayed in taking their shahadah by an ignorant Muslim who wanted them to […]
Question # 1: Assalamu ‘Alaikum. What is the ruling of eating camel meat that breaks wudu? Is this true? is it a strong hadith? I know of the story of a man passing wind in the gathering and the prophet a.s saying that all who […]
Question 1: Is it permissible for one to break his fasting on becoming a musafir ? Question 2: Is it permissible for one who intends to become a musafir in the mid-morning to omit the fast at the break of dawn while he is […]
Question: What is the distance in miles and Km. By which one becomes a shar ‘i musafir? Answer: The distance by which a person becomes a musafir in shariah is 48 miles or 76 km. (Hidaya, Vol.1, Pg.165 / Shami, Vol.2, Pg.123 / Jawahirul […]
THE METHOD OF SLAUGHTERING When the animal is laid down facing the Qiblah recite: اِنــِّىْ وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهـِى للـَّذِىْ فَطَرَ السَّمَوَاتِ َواْلاَارْضَ حَنِيْفًا وَّمَا اَنَا مِنَ الـْمُشـْرِكِيْنَ In-nii waj-jah tu waj hi ya lil-la dhii fa taras-sa maa waa ti wal arda hanii faw-wa maa ana […]
SUNNAH ACTS ON THE DAY OF EID UL ADHAA – To awake early in the morning, – To perform ghusl and miswaak, – To wear one’s best clothes, – To apply Itr (perfume), – To abstain from eating anything before Eid Salaah until ‘sacrifice meat’ […]
TAKBEERUT TASHREEQ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ لَا إِلهَ اِلَّا اللهُ وَ اللهُ اَكْبَرُ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ وَ لِلّهِ الْحَمْد Al-laahu akbar Al-laahu akbar, Laa ilaaha il-lal-laahu wal-laahu akbar, allahu akbar wa lil-laa hil hamd It is wajib upon males and females to recite this takbeer once […]
RULES AT THE TIME OF SLAUGHTERING – It is preferable for the owner of the animal to slaughter the animal himself provided that he is able to slaughter. If he cannot do it, then one may delegate another Muslim who is acquainted with the laws […]
THE QURBANI MEAT The meat of Qurbani can be divided into three parts. One part for the family, one for relatives and friends, and one for the poor and needy. This division is only mustahab (commendable) and is not compulsory. As such, it is allowed […]
THE QURBANI ANIMAL Qurbani can be done with camels, oxen, buffaloes, cows, goats and sheep. A camel must be at least 5 years old; oxen, buffaloes and cows must not be less than two years. One of these animals will suffice as seven shares (i.e. […]