Q. Is it wrong for someone to call themself a Salafee? A. The word ‘Salafee’ was never used in the course of Islamic history by any one to refer to himself. Instead, the word ‘Salafus Saaliheen’ or ‘Aslaaf’ (Plural of Salaaf) and ‘Salaf’ were used […]
Q. 1) I have been having unintentional thoughts of divorce, which are happening without my will and intention. I have been doing a lot of zikhr and at one point I was reading ayat ul kursi and without me realising, a THOUGHT came into my […]
Q. I heard a Khateeb during a Khutbah say that the Pregnant and nursing woman does not have to fast during Ramadhan, however he went further to say that they are not required to make up these fasts, since it is sufficient for them to […]
Q. Is there a “proper” way or a way according to the sunnah for the times of the fard salah to be changed in the Masjid? Can it be changed without any announcement? A. Those who are entrusted with the job of fixing the times […]
Q. I was asked if it is permissible for a man to divorce his wife while she is pregnant or does he have to wait until she gives birth? Please advise. A. It is permissible for a man to divorce his wife when she is […]
Q. I performed hajj last year and was advised, that I can keep nafil fast in case I made some errors. Today I am fasting and as such I hope to keep for 3 days consectively. Please advise me. A. The act of observing fast […]
Q. Due to a lot of unintentional thoughts of divorce, at one point in my head/mind I was having a conversation with my wife, where she says “Can/could you divorce me or are you going to divorce me?” and I reply in my mind “Yes.” […]
Q. 1) Could a divorce happen if someone says ‘Stop’, and having the intention in mind which is to Stop the Nikkah? 2) If one has the intention/thought of divorce and verbally says ‘Ameen’ to it, would that count as divorce? Nothing else is uttered. […]
Q. I recently read in a book named “Our precious sprouts” by Muhammad Al-Jibaly that the calling of the adhan and iqamah for the newborn is a bid’ah act. A. Calling the Azan in the right ear of a new born child is desirable and […]
Q. Are muslim girls/women allowed to take a ride on a camel? A. There is no prohibition in Islam that forbids a girl/woman from riding a camel. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan