Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question If someone were to intentionally eat in Ramadan, in the Hanafi madhhab they would have to fast for 60 days. However, if they chose to follow a different madhhab in order to find ease and only make up the fast, could they follow the Hanafi rules while making up […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it mandatory for the knees to be strictly straight in bowing (ruku‘) and standing (qiyam)? Will a slight bend of the knees invalidate the prayer? In the same way, is it mandatory for our backbone to be strictly straight during the sitting (iftirash and tawarruk)? Answer In the […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it allowed to offer or buy a pay-as-you-go service? For example, we agree on a price per unit (an hour or L or kWh or SMS message or actions or GB, etc.), then at the end of each month, the provider will send a bill to the user, […]
Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I’ve been told that if I listen to a talk or podcast (even if Islamic) while working, my income could be considered haram because I didn’t have full attention. I listen to nasheeds while working from home and have many other distractions throughout the day (doorbell, child, bathroom […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I know when you’re completely unsure about the number of rak‘as you have prayed, you go with the lower number. But I didn’t know that you still pray the tashahhud, for the lesser rak‘a. For example, if you’re unsure of three or four, and you go with three, I […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling of fasting in a state of major ritual impurity (janaba)? What is the ruling on masturbating during Ramadan? Is kaffara required? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not a prerequisite for a valid fast that one is in […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my fast invalid because I don’t pray? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Missing prayers during a fast do not affect the validity of the fast. The two are seen as separate issues that do not affect one another. Hope this helps Allah […]
Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question After intimacy with my wife, I noticed some hairs on my pillow and bedsheet. The hair may have come out before or after intercourse. I would like to know whether I have any obligation to that fallen hair according to the Shafi’i School? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I started practicing Islam really seriously for 4/5 years. Before that, I was a simple cultural Muslim who only lived by the Muslim identity and went to social Islamic gatherings. Thus, I lied a lot to everyone, including myself, about fasting. I didn’t fast (while saying I fasted), I […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I said the testimony of faith after the attahiyat and after saying the first part I breathed then said the second part, usually, when I breathe I go back is it wrong not to should I repeat my prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and […]
