Q. I would like to ask a question related to the four books that Allah has sent to the Prophets: Tawrat – This is the revelation that Allah sent to Hazrat Musa (peace be upon him); Zabur – This is the revelation that Allah sent […]
Q. I would like to find out if the name “Sefra” is a Muslim name and if so what is its meaning? A. We have checked for the word Sefra and could not find it. However it may be a misspelling for the word Sufra […]
Q. If a woman marries for a second time, can the husband be a Mahram for the children from the first marriage, ie. would the daughters from the first marriage be allowed to go for umrah with the step dad? A. As long as there […]
Q. Please tell me if www.islam-qa.com website is authentic? If not please explain becuase I need to tell it to others, as I found info in it which was quite perturbing, like men and women should pray in the same manner. A. The site you […]
Q. I have a 5 month old baby and my sister in law has a 1 year old son. Could you all inform me about the laws concerning nursing each other’s babies and becoming foster siblings? A. There is no harm if you nurse the […]
Q. When someone steals, are we to cut off their hands or hand? A. The act of cutting off the hands of a thief is an injunction of the Shariah. However, penalties of this nature are only implemented through the Islamic Court system where the […]
Q. At what age can you start to call the adhaan? A. It will be permissible for a person to start calling the Azan when he reaches an age where he can call the Azan properly, is fully aware of its proper timings, and is […]
Q. Can Itikaf be performed in a Masjid where five times daily salaah is not established throughout the year? What about Masjids that have three or four times salaah on a regular basis, can Itikaf be performed in such a Masjid? A. Itikaf of the […]
Q. If a man wears his trousers (pants) below his ankles, does this invalidate his prayers in the Hanafi Mazhab? Is it the same rule for the muqtadi who follows an imam who offers namaz with the pants below his ankles? A. Wearing one’s trousers […]
Q. Is it permissible for a husband to go with his wife into the delivery room to witness the birthing process? Is it permissible for a female relative eg. the girl’s mother or mother-in-law to go with her into the room while she is giving […]