Entries by sufyan

Following Different Schools.

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum I am a follower of the Shafi´i madhab. Sometimes I have to apply a serum to my scalp which contains alcohol because I suffer from hair loss. Can I follow the Hanafi opinion on taharah that such alcohol or alcoholic perfumes are pure while still observing the […]

Friday Prayer and Travel. [ Shafi’i ]

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum I am travelling on a Friday at 15:00. Jumu’ah time has already come in but there is no time to make Jumu’ah at a local masjid and still catch my flight. Is it acceptable to pray Dhuhr as a traveler on the flight and miss Jumu’ah at […]

What is a Right Intention?

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum What is a right Intention? For example, I clothe myself because I do not want to be ashamed by people. When I say to myself that I clothe myself because I want to cover my awrah (because of Allah) I do not believe myself because I know […]

Teenager’s Moustache.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I came across the Hadith concerning the trimming and shaving of moustache under the chapter of combing the hair. My family follow the Hanafi school. Is my 15 years old boy required to trim or shave his moustache? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, He should trim […]

Rank of Ahl Al-Bayt.

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum Allah says in the Quran that no one is higher than another except through Godfearingness. Yet, in the hadith prohibiting zakat for Ahl al-Bayt, the Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) says that Zakat should not be given to the family of Muhammad because it is […]

Intention and Prayer.

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum Does doubting my intention during prayer invalidate it? Answer: Wa alaykum assalam, No, your prayer is fine. Just make sure you know what you are prayer right at the beginnging of the prayer, and that is enough. Your prayer will not be broken by anyone entering the […]

Chicken Pox and Ritual Bath.

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I may have chicken pox. Doctors urged not to take shower in case any infection happens, which would deteriorate the case further. What do I do if I have wet dreams and need to take ghusl in this case? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh […]

Fasting for Others.

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum I want to fast for my parents health. How should I go about it? Answer: Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, That is a very good idea. May Allah give success in this endeavour. All you need to do is pray (dua) for their health while you […]