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 […]
Q. Is it haram to accept interest generated from a fixed deposit or any other account and distribute it to charity? A. It is not permissible to distribute interest money with the intention of charity. It should be given out with the intention of getting […]
Q. Recently, I was asked by a mature brother of my Jamaat that he wanted to renew his marriage vows with his wife. In the belief that it probably was not done properly I asked him to return for Isha and we will simply redo […]
Q. Was the covering of the face revealed in the Quran? If yes, please give evidence. A. Yes, the law regarding covering the face was revealed in the Quran. In Surah Ahzab verse 59, it states, ‘O Prophet! Tell your wives and daughters, and the […]
Q. Someone said that Salat al Hajat is Bidah and fabricated and he put forward a fatwa showing this. Now I need as much as classifications of muhaddithuun about the hadith on Salat ul Hajat as recorded by Tirmizi (Witr, 479) and Ibn Madjah (Iqama, […]
Q. Could I get some info pertaining to the eating of shrimp, crab, shark, oysters, etc. A. Due to the fact that there are no clear and explicit traditions regarding these, there have been differences of opinion among the great Imams of Islamic Jurisprudence. Their […]