Q. When I am praying I sometimes forget how many rakaah I pray and end up saying extra. I was told that if I am not sure, go with the lesser figure and continue from there. If I just stop and start over, is that […]
Q. Is it permissible for Muslim Women to work in PETROTRIN – Trinmar Operations doing jobs like Data Entry into Computers? A. The guidelines which Islam has given to women are for all time, all occasions and all environments. These guidelines are meant to protect […]
Q. Do you know of any narrations of how we have to hold our hands during dua? I mean whether we have to leave some space between the two hands or that we must join the handpalms together? I have found these narrations in Mutalibul […]
Q. Can you tell me if going on a ‘honeymoon’ after marrige is haram or not. I am going to get married in a few weeks time and last week my future father-in-law told me that he doesn’t want us going on any honeymoon because […]
Q. Is it permissible for women to slaughter animals and if so what are the conditions? A. It is permissible for women to slaughter animals and the conditions for them are the same conditions that are for the males. That is, they should be fully […]
Q. Could you explain the origin of Dua Jameela that many learned scholars in South Trinidad have made much emphasis on reciting it collectively in many masjid gatherings. Is this a recommended dua from the sunnah? Is there any evidence for or against it? A. […]
Q. If one attends a Jumma Salaat and the khateeb is known for critisizing respected scholars or in fact starts doing such in his sermon, what does one do? Considering the fact that I very much begin to get disgusted by such comments and accusations […]
Q. Someone asked me a question about how the world is and what is our purpose in it. We reached to a conclusion that it is a game we are in, because Shaitan is trying to mislead us and we are trying to please Allah […]
Q. Is the meat of Dolphin halal to eat, or is this considered Carrion also? A. With respect to Dolphins, the three Imams, namely Imam Malik, Imam Shafi and Imam Ahmad have stated that all animals that are fully aquatic and can live only in […]
Q. I wanted to find out if the celebration of Meelad un Nabi and Mawluud is permissible. A. The celebration of Meeladun Nabi and Mawluud is not based on evidences from the sacred shariah, and hence not permissible. Having love in one’s heart for the […]