Q. Is it true that we don’t have to pare our nails and cut our hair after seeing the moon till the qurbani is completed? A. Yes, when the Moon (Crescent) is sighted to begin the month of Zul Hijjah, it is Mustahab (commendable) for […]
Islamic finance in its modern form is a little over 30 years old, yet, it is a rapidly growing part of the financial sector, and has survived the recent global banking crisis almost untouched. The size of the market is huge, and demand for Islamic […]
Q. Is it permissible to attend functions where the Qur’aan is recited collectively and qaseedas are sung etc? Also if one chooses not to join in congregational dua is that being rude or disrespectful? A. The customary collective reading of the Quran followed by the […]
Q. Is the use of a surrogate mother allowed if the sperm and egg belong to the husand and wife but due to medical reasons the wife is unable to carry the child? A. Surrogacy or having a Surrogate mother is not allowed in Islam. […]
Q. My question in regard to the open air Eid salah in Trinidad, the Maulana did 7 times takbir and then Alhumdulilah and then a surah and then did rukuh and from the second rakat when he got up he did not say alhumdulilah but […]
Q. If a woman is in public and the time for salaah has come, could you explain to me how and where should she pray her salaah. eg in the beach or in public schools? In such a case will it be permissible for her […]
Question: Asalaamualaikum wa rehmatullahi wa barakaatuhu mufti sahab . I would like to know the rulings of all the four Imams separately regarding how many rakaat of Taraweeh one has to offer. Please mention in detail if it is convenient for you. Jazakila khairan. Answer: […]
Question: IF A TALAQ WAS SAID THREE TIMES OUT OF ANGER 4 YEARS AGO THEN THE PERSON AND HIS WIFE HAD SEPARATED FOR ALMOST 1 YEARS, BUT IS BACK TOGETHER NOW, WHAT POSITION DO THEN STAND AND WHAT CAN BE DONE.ALL HELP WOULD BE GREATLY […]
Q. Can you please state where you got the figure of 48 miles to be considered a Musaafir? A. With respect to the distance of 48 miles, this is evident from the Athaar and narrations of the pious predecessors. In this regard, Imam Baihaqi has […]
Question: Salaam A brother informed me that Imam Abu Hanifa said, that iman don’t increase or decrease. Then he showed me that Allah said iman increase an decrease an also the prophet said so. So I started thinking why Imam Abu Hanifa will say that. […]