Entries by sufyan

Purification Issues Because of Being Uncircumcised.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I am uncircumcised so when I do istinja I pull back the skin while washing and then it goes back forward again while I wash to purify myself. When I am doing this the opening of my private part looks slightly open while water is going over […]

Arranged Marriage Setting.

Answered by Shaykh Farid Dingle Question: Assalamu alaykum Muslims are expected to take the means to assess whether someone is suitable for marriage and in that limited interaction make what seems like the biggest commitment or contract in our life. In an arranged marriage setting, this usually means meeting the person 3 or 4 times, […]

Praying Whilst Seated Without an Excuse.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I used to pray some of my fard prayers sitting down even though I was able to pray standing. I just felt lazy. Do I have to make up those prayers? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Yes, you would need to make up the prayers you […]

Stains of Filth and Prayer.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum For some odd reasons the urge for me to pass gas usually arrives only during prayer time which makes it quite difficult to pray for me during the day. The gas stains my pants a bit. Can I pray with the stains? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, […]

How Should I Perform Istibra'(Removing Urine)?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum How should I perform Istibra’ (removing urine)? I always end up squeezing endlessly , always finding urine and I spend my day checking my underwears. Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh I pray you are well. I think the best thing for you to do […]

Mistakes in Tajwid

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum I have heard that in surah al fatiha ” اَلۡحَمۡدُ ” has to be pronounced from the throat. I have pronounced all my previous prayers without pronouncing it from my throat. Dose all my previous prayers are invalid? Answer: assalamu alaykum No, this does not invalidate your […]

How Do I Deal with Negative Emotions Caused by OCD?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I experience negative thoughts and feelings of all kinds. I have OCD and I know some of these thoughts/feelings are caused by my OCD and some are just natural human emotions like envy/ arrogance/ frustration, resentment, hate toward others. What can I do? Answer I pray you are well. […]

In a Relationship with a Non-Muslim Man for Several Years

Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I am a Muslim woman who has been in a relationship with a non-Muslim man for a few years. I have repented greatly for this, as I know that it was wrong, and we both wish to make things right. I told him years ago that […]

Recitation Errors in Prayer.

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I am learning to pray with tajwid but it makes me very self conscious…sometimes I repeat a word many times to correct it…Do these mistakes invalidate the prayer? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Most recitation errors are excusable. Focus on your pronunciation outside of the prayer, and […]