Question: How is it that some people say wearing purdah is waajib when Islam was completed in the time of the Prophet (saw) and there is evidence that shows that there were women whose faces were exposed? When someone doesn’t do a waajib act, are […]
Question: I was recently told that there are several ways to perform the Witr Salaah. I have observed some brothers raising their hands high to the sky in performing the Witr. Can you explain the different ways and as such state which is the one […]
Question: Some of the brothers who call themselves ‘salafis’ say that the ‘tasbeeh’ is haraam because it is an innovation. Is this true? Answer: All praises are for Allah and Peace and Blessings be upon His final Messenger (s.a.s). The use of the beads which […]
Question: When paying Zakaat, how do I calculate it? Is it 2.5% of my savings alone? Or is it everything that I own. And what is considered as savings? Also, when is the best time to pay Zakaat? Answer: Zakaat is calculated by paying 2.5% […]
Question: I would like to find out if vanilla is halaal. I have heard that to extract the vanilla flavour from the vanilla bean, alcohol is used. Answer: Yes while extracting the natural vanillin which is the main source of vanilla flavoring, alcohol is used. […]
Question: Can you pay Zakaat on a monthly basis? If yes, then how? Answer: Yes, you can pay Zakaat on a monthly basis. This can occur in two ways. One is that a person, after calculating his goods, stock of trade or any other zakaatable […]
Question: In the english translation of the arabic in the Quraan, there is the word ‘We’ when referring to Allaah swt. Can you please explain the word ‘We’ when referring to Allaah swt.? Answer: In the Arabic, there is a plural for numbers and also […]
Question: Is it permissible to buy toys for muslim children with eyes on them? Answer: Some scholars have mentioned that based on certain traditions reported from Aisha (R.A.) there is a concession for children to play with toys which are made in the form of […]
Question: Recently I have observed many brothers who claim to follow the “Salaf” way pausing after every rakaat in Salaah before they get up for the second Rakaat and after the third Rakaat they also pause a little in the Jalsah position before they get […]
Question: What is the ruling of qurbani? Is it wajib (essential) or is it merely a sunnah? Answer: The qurbani is wajib upon those who can afford to do the sacrifice and are not travellers, and it is not merely a commendable practice. In this […]