Niqaab or Hijab

Question: I am to be married in a few months, insha Allah. I presently wear hijab, covering my head and bosom area. However, I am trying to understand clearly, why should I wear a niqab rather than a hijab? Which is proper or correct, with […]

Salaams in Tashahud in Salaah

Question: Mufti Waseem: I have read in your article “Singing Ya Nabi Salam Alaika” Dated 6th June 2011 where you stated: “As for Salaams, (greetings) they already knew about it since they were taught to send Salaams (greetings) in their Tashahud. Hence, every time a […]

The Holy Quran and Infidels

Assalamualikum, Below is an email that was sent to me by a non-muslim friend of mine. She wanted some clarification on this matter. Jazakallah. Subject: What’s an Infidel? I hope you will read this and then pass it on. WHAT’S AN INFIDEL? This is a […]

The Zikir Sect

Question: AS Salaamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Mufti Waseem: Can you give an explanation on the Verse: Chapter 29, Verse 45 One Imam (Calls himself a scholar) said that based on this verse you can do a certain zikr and not have to pray sallah. Answer: […]

The Group of Murjia

Question Some of the Imams here said that Imam E Azam Abu Hanifah has Irja in Aqeedah. What is that and is it correct or they label him as Murjiah? Answer The word Murjia comes from Irjaa which has two meanings: 1) To delay, postpone, […]

Meaning and objective of tasawwuf

Question I am interested in Tasawwuf. From what I understand, it is a branch of Islamic knowledge which focuses on the spiritual development of a Muslim. I have been on the ‘tasawwuf.org’ website but a friend of mine suggested I get information from your institution […]