Q. I was invited by a non-muslim home for dinner and I have no clue if their meat is halaal. Should I eat it or is there a prayer to say before eating the meat? A. If you are sure that the meat is not […]
Q. Is it permissible to record videos of people and animals on a digital camera, or does the same prohibition as taking photographs apply? A. If the digital camera captures pictures and deemed to be photography, then the same ruling will apply. However, if it […]
Q. As far as I know, the awrah of a man is the area between his navel and his knee. Sometimes I see men wearing their shirts tucked inside of their pants while performing salaat. Seeing that this defines the area or awrah of these […]
Q. 1. What is the ruling regarding charity on behalf of the dead if it comes from one other than the spouse or children? 2. If charity is given on behalf of grandparents from grandchildren, will the blessing be conveyed upon them once it is […]
Q. I want to know why Muslim brothers who call themselves Salaf-us-Saliheen aka Salafi have the tendencies to argue and criticize brothers who are involved with Tablighi Jamaat, which I know brothers who go out in Jamaat don’t like to refer to themselves as Tablighi […]
Q. Recently I have come in contact with many people who call themselves ‘Salafis’. They seem to be upon the truth and away from bid’ah but with my extremely little knowledge I may be wrong. Are those who call themselves salafis a deviant group or […]
Q. Are pundits supposed to be close friends to us to the extent that we entertain them in our homes in their full attire and bring sweets for us, etc? A. No, Pundits are not supposed to be close friends to us. There is no […]
Q. Is it Jaiz to pay Huffaz for leading Taraweeh? Doesn’t this lead or lend to something like paying to read the quran, and what is the difference between this and paying a Hafiz to lead the Daily Namaz? A. No it is not permissible […]
Q. Can you tell me if congregational dua is compulsory, desirable or practiced during the times of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) or if it is an innovation, like in shukrhanas, after daily congregational salaat, for kids writing exam, etc? A. Congregational dua is permissible and […]
Q. Is there any masla that states individual acts of ibaadah must be subduded for congregational acts of ibadah in the masjid, eg. (If the imam makes dua after salaat and some individuals choose to do individual zikr instead of joining with the Imam.) If […]