Du’a Qunoot in Witr – Aloud or Silent
Opinions Maliki and Hanafi - Silent recitation of qunoot is preferred as it is a du'a. Quran ادْعُوا رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً ۚ إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُعْتَدِينَ - 7:55 Call upon your Lord…
How to understand ‘Allah is pleased’ or ‘displeased’
Does Allah have emotions in the way we think, since we say, 'Allah is pleased' or 'Allah is displeased'?
Distance Excused for Prayer in Masjid
How much distance of one's residence from the masjid is excused to miss jama'ah in congregation regularly?
Must Respect Scholars of Other Schools of Thought despite difference of opinion
Common folk should respect Ulama of other schools of thoughts eventhough there is a difference of opinion.
Saying Inna li Allahi wa inna ilayi … upon death of a non Muslim
Can you recite this ayat upon death of a non Muslim. In short YES
Zakaat on Owned Land
Four categories based on the intention of its purpose - make it home - sell it as business - rent it - undecided 2017-05-01-at-12.38.58-Zakaat-on-owned-land-1.mp3
Istinja & Istibra after urination. Tissues okay?
Okay to water or tissues / brick / stone. Better to use both. When impurity spreads beyond the orifice by an area of a currency coin (approx 2.75 cm) for…
Slept through fajr and just woke up?
Despite the necessary preparations you sleep through fajr. Offer qada first thing without indulging in any worldly activity. This may in sha Allah be accepted as if you prayed on…
Fajr Qada
Wait for the sun to rise completely (10 - 15 min approximately) before offering the qada of fajr.
The acceptable area of impurity on clothes
Area of impurity on clothes larger (not smaller) than a currency coin (dirham) counts as significant impurity and necessitates appropriate cleaning before prayers.... Few words on the excellence of scholars…
Guardian’s approval for woman’s marriage
Under Hanafi jurisprudence a woman who has matured and is sound of understanding and intellect is able to marry without the need of approval from her guardian although it is encouraged to…
Boxing in Islam
A physically strong believer is better than a physically weak believer. الْمُؤْمِنُ الْقَوِيُّ خَيْرٌ وَأَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِ الضَّعِيفِ. As such, sports are encouraged in as much as they…
Traveller’s prayer (Qasr)
It is permissible to omit sunnah mu-akkdah prayer during travel. However it is not correct to say that praying sunnah during travel is not permissible since there is evidence that…
Meaning of ‘religion is easy’
What is meant by 'there is ease in religion'? Ease and hardship are perceptions. For a trained soul fulfilling the duties of religion is easy. On the other hand there is…
Children’s wealth
Children's wealth is in fact parents' wealth. Children's money spent by parents in good cause bears reward for the parents.
Sunnat mu-akkada prayers
Sunnat mu-akkada or sunnat rawaatib raka't are 12 in a day. 2 before fajr fard, 4 before and 2 after duhr fard, 2 after maghrib fard, 2 after 'isha fard.
Mistakes in prayer
Forgot to sit for first tashahhud (witnessing) (in the second rak'at). No need to make up for it in the third rak'at. Sajda sahaw required. Forgot to stand up to…
Stop calling people kaafir
Calling someone kaafir or mushrik is an enormity and not a business of common folk.
Formulaic repetitions of dhikr and dua
Yūnus's ('alaihi al salaam) du'a from the belly of fish and notes on permissibility of formulaic repetitions of dhikr and du'as in a particular context.
Convenant with a Nation
Residents of a country have an implicit covenant with the law of the land. Breaking that covenant is akin to breaking a covenant with God.