QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, For istighfaar, saying which of these two is better: astaghfirullaah or nastaghfirullaah? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam Wa Rahmatullah, Saying Astaghfirullah means ‘I seek forgiveness from Allah’, (singular) and Nastaghfirullah means ‘We seek forgiveness from Allah’ (plural). Both can […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is it permissible for a daughter in law to drink from the same water / cup as a father in law? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Yes, it is permissible to do so since the daughter in law is a mahram […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Due to the Corona virus pandemic, the Indian government has instructed all gatherings to be limited to at most six people. As a result, all the masjids in our locality were shut down for the public. Only the trustees and the […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, As you know many mosques around the world have closed down the mosques completely to anchor the spread of this virus. One of the narrations used to justify this is: “Ibn ‘Umar announced Adhan for prayer on a cold, windy night. […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is it recommended to do qunoot in 5 daily salaats according to hanafi, due to the plague? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum as Salaam  On account of the present Coronavirus pandemic, it is permissible or rather encouraged to do the Qunoot Naazilah in […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, With the advent of the Coronavirus in Trinidad, what is the ruling for Jumah salaah as this is a congregation of many people where the virus can spread. Can you advise what is to be done in such an instance, and […]
Question: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is it permissible to dispose of cut nails and hair in running water? Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, It is best to dispose of the cut-nails and hair by burying them. Regarding this, it is narrated in a tradition that the […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I would like some clarification on the issue of standing when the dead body is brought at the Jannaza and when it is being taken away for burial. I have been getting conflicting rulings. JazzakAllah Khairan. ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, […]