Q. 1) When we start farz, wajib, nafil or any obligatory prayers after reciting sanah, should we recite or not (awazubillah) and bismillah before starting Surah Fatiha? After reciting Surah Fatiha we recite bismillah or not, before starting the new surah? 2) If we are […]
Q. I have noticed that some people pray Asr Salaah from as early as 3:30 pm. Can you please explain how the timing for this salaah is calculated? When does the time start and when does it end? Do we have until sunset to pray? […]
Q. Concerning salaah with respect to the fard prayers, ie. five times daily prayers, if a person doesn’t pray it near the time of pray, for example if the adhan calls for Zuhr at 12:30 pm, how long does a person have to pray it […]
Q. With respect to the prohibition of eating halal food from places that sells alcohol or have a bar, what would be the Islamic ruling with regards to staying at a hotel in another country? It is obvious that the majority of these hotels sell […]
Q. Is there any restriction to sisters going to Jum’a unaccompanied by a male? A. The requirement for a woman to be accompanied by a Mahram (male blood relative) is connected to such a travel/trip/journey which, when undertaken, makes her a traveler in the shariah. […]
Q. Is it permissible for a muslim to visit the home of a hindu who had a “prayers” and partake of the food, even though the muslim did not attend or partake in the “prayers” itself? A. The preparation of food in this case is […]
Q. I’m jobless for last two years. I am regular practising four time fard salah except Fajar, and regular practising Salatul Haja and I also used dua “Allahummafini bihalailaka unhamika waagni bifazlika amansiwak” after Asa prayer but I not getting job. I think Allah make […]
Q. There is a hadith that says if a person kills himself he goes to hell. Is it forever? Will smoking fall into the category of suicide if a person dies due to cancer? A. The scholars of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaat have stated […]
Q. Is it permissible to go on a boat cruise? I will not go to the pool nor will I go to any club. My intention is to go to relax and visit the different countries. A. If you are traveling by boat from one […]
Q. What are the permissible financial investments an individual can make? A. There are different modes of financial investments that a person can make. However, all must conform to the guidelines and principles of the Shariah. At the onset, one must refrain from every such […]