Q. Many Masjids allows non scholars to give the Friday sermon and at times lectures on Islamic topics; by non scholars I clearly mean someone who is not trained or qualified in Islamic prudence etc. In my humble view and limited knowledge I believe that […]
Q. Can we use things of the masjid like the fans and beds for personal use? A. It is not proper to use the things of the Masjid for one’s personal use. However, if facilities are made for this purpose then it will be permissible […]
Q. Is there any restriction to sisters going to Jum’a unaccompanied by a male? A. The requirement for a woman to be accompanied by a Mahram (male blood relative) is connected to such a travel/trip/journey which, when undertaken, makes her a traveler in the shariah. […]
Q. Is it permissible to raise funds by having sales (Bar B Que or Curry Que) with the proceeds going towards constructing a masjid? A. It is permissible to use the proceeds of such funds in the construction of a masjid, however, it must be […]
Q. My friend works as a Manager in a commercial bank. According to the banks reports, more than 50% of their profit is from interest. My friend wishes to donate a rug for the masjid floor. Can we accept it from him? If not, how […]
Q. Is there a hadeeth where the Rasul (sas) is quoted to have said that toddlers should not be brought because shaitan pinches these kids and makes them cry so that the salat of the adults is disturbed? How does the hadeeth wherein the Rasul […]
Q. There is a nearby community (adminstration of the masjid) who has or is going to sell the current masjid to the Christians for the purpose of building a new masjid in an area where the people on the adminstration committee can conveniently attend the […]
Q. For some time now there has been a controversy over the use of the MICROPHONE (MIC) in Salaat. Some Mussallis say it can be used and is universally used in this day and age. Others say it cannot be used and that it is […]
Q. I am currently doing an economic project at university and the question that I was posed with is why do masjids have minarets in North America? As you may know in North America unlike Trinidad we do not call the adhan loudly, but the […]
Q. A local mosque in my city has every month fixed costs of approx. 2000 Euro’s (costs such as electricity, water etc.) To cover these costs the standing committee of the mosque has let build a building at the opposite of the mosque (which is […]