Question: A person performed his salaat, and after some time he realized that a sajda sahw which had become wajib in the salaat was not performed. What should he do in this case? Also, what is the ruling if the sajda sahw was left out […]
Question: A person has divorced his wife and within one month he returned to her. Now for the second time, due to some conflict he again divorced her, saying “you are divorced”, for 3 consecutive times. But the husband says that he did not intend […]
Question: I was recently informed that ‘tripe’ or the intestines of animals are haram. Could you please confirm whether this is true or not. Answer: The ‘tripe’ or intestines of Halaal animals slaughtered according to the Islamic manner is allowed for consumption. And Allah knows […]
Question: Every Friday I teach how to perform Salaah to the whole school. A practice of 2 rakaat Sunnat of Jummah is done as they recite and make approriate actions of Salaah. Before Takbir-e-Tahrimah I instruct them to recite Ta’aw-wuz, Tasmiyah, Inni wajjahtu… and an […]
Question: At my school, it is a tradition to celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Teachers contribute towards buying gifts for the opposite sex. On this day the gifts are presented in front of the assembly. Is this a Bidah? Should teachers take part by […]
Question: I belong to a Health Insurance called UniMed. It is a compulsory plan for all teachers. A sum of $45 is automatically deducted from my monthly salary and placed in the fund. The government places this amount in the plan on your behalf also.The […]
Question: Can a person use products with autolyzed yeast extract? Answer: If the autolyzed yeast extract is made from baker’s yeast, then it is permissible. If it is made from brewer’s yeast, then it will not be permissible. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: Can a person play games involving the use of dice, e.g. snakes and ladders and monopoly? Answer: In general, the jurists of Islam have considered those board games as disliked (Makrooh) which have no benefit in them and it is mearly a wastage of […]
Question: Can a person use fireworks to celebrate the night of Eid? Answer: Many great scholars have spoken against the use of fireworks to celebrate the night of Eid. There is no Islamic teaching that tells us that we must celebrate the night of Eid. […]
Question: Can a person attend an Islamic class with males and females with no visible pardah? Answer: If the seating is such that the males are seated separately from the females and there is no free mixing and intermingling then it will be permissible to […]