Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have now been blessed with two healthy children alhamdulillah. Both children were born via an emergency c-section as they were both overdue and exhibited signs of distress during early labour, so I follow the doctor’s recommendation. Though I am grateful for my recovery and my children’s health and […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I was trying to be righteous but I failed too many times. When I ask Allah to make me righteous a hesitation arises that I don’t deserve that righteousness; others are righteous because Allah blessed them with righteousness from the start. Maybe I am trying to be good […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was going through an article where it says niqab is mandatory in Shafi fiqh. I was quite confused because when we use them, it feels like we aren’t recognized as our faces need to be seen so that people can identify when there are issues. In our community, […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have a fatwa request. I am from a secular Muslim family, but have recently taken the shahada and started practicing. However, I live with my family, and if they knew, they would disapprove. Currently, I am finding it difficult to pray, eat halal, and fulfill other duties. Am […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My children (a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl) like to pray together. Recently my older son became aware of the importance of making up missed prayers and began to do so. My daughter learned about making up missed prayers from him and also began making up her missed […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I’m planning on converting to Islam as I was born to a non-Muslim family but my new friends have had a huge impact on me religiously. My parents own a dog but I’m well aware that in Islam, it’s believed that angels won’t enter your home if there’s a […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My whole life when cleaning myself after defecating I would wash the backside first and then wipe afterward until the wipes came back with no traces. Recently I found out you are supposed to wipe first and then wash after. Are all my past prayers invalid? Answer In the […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is there a minimum amount of mahr that should be paid? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The minimum dowry, or mahr in Arabic, is 10 dirhams. [Maydani, al-Lubab fi Sharh al-Kitab] Each dirham approximates 2.975 grams of silver. That makes the minimum dowry […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Before you judge me please try to understand me. In hell, people are punished because they have sinned not because they are male or female. Let’s say we have two people whom each have got 100% so their mum rewards them exactly in the way they desire. If she […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question During the iftirash sitting between the two prostrations, is it mandatory for the knees to touch the ground? I sit as usual, but minor tailoring in my garment puts one of my knees slightly removed from the ground. If one looks from the outside, it is just a normal […]
