CLOTHES WASHED IN A WASHING MACHINE ARE PURE/CLEAN

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaaikum, I am desperately seeking clarity on a matter that’s causing me immense hardship. If you could please respond according to the Hanafi fiqh. Whenever I have a wet dream, my clothes quickly dry up, leaving no visible trace. My mum washes these impure clothes together with other […]

MONEY EXCHANGE AND MONEY TRANSFER

QUESTION: As Salamu Alaikum, Some scholars say that in an exchange of currency. The exchange should be simultaneous. But how then is one supposed to transfer money abroad through remittance or hawala. Or even use services like western union to transfer money back home. Since […]

BLOOD TRACES MUST BE WASHED NOT WIPED

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I sincerely apologise for the urgency of this message, but I have just realised something that is causing me a great deal of stress and worry. I follow the ḤanafÄ« madhhab. Every morning when I wake up, I take insulin injections – one in my stomach and […]

AWRAH MUST BE COVERED IN SALAH

QUESTION: As Salaam brother,  In ruku or sujood, if my clothes shift such that my boxers can be seen, but no skin is exposed (the boxers are still covering the skin underneath), is my awrah still considered covered and salah valid? I ask because I know tight clothing can expose […]

NAFL SALAH IN JAMAAT

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Mufti Sahib, I understand that according to the Hanafi madhhab it is makrooh to perform nafl salah in congregation with prior announcement. However, in a masjid here in Trinidad many people request and prefer performing Tahajjud and Salat al-Tasbeeh in jama‘ah, […]

WHAT IS CONSIDERED THE BEARD

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I follow the Hanafi madhhab and seek clarification regarding the ruling of the beard. From my understanding, the beard includes all hair that grows on the jawbone. However, I am unclear about where the jawbone is considered to begin. I have come across different views […]

HAJJ BADAL

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Mufti I have a question related to hajj badal. My neighbor who has no relation to me. Passed away 4 years ago. I was very close to her growing up. I would like to do hajj badal on her behalf. My […]