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. I am a Muslim, I am aware of the Holy Quran’s teachings and Hadith and I am also a Subud member. I have read the article about your view on Subud. It just shows how you have understood the Quran, you have to have […]
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.Is it permissible to use money from Kafirs to build toilets or drains in a masjid or its surroundings? A. Yes, it is permissible to do so. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Q. There is a situation that I am in: I have found the person that I want to marry, all parties of parents have agreed. However, she lives in America and I live here in Trinidad. I cannot speak to her as it is plain […]
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 […]