Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: My wife and I have been married for over several years, with two kids. I rarely see her pray. If I ask her, she wouldn’t give a clear answer but gets angry that I don’t trust her. Since the situation has persisted for a long time and I’m […]
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: I had my marriage contract about 8 months back. At that time, I had been taking anxiety medication after experiencing symptoms of extreme restlessness. My anxiety is not severe and the medication I am taking has no effect on marital relations. By not informing my wife prior to […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum, I have four younger siblings and my step dad favors only one of them. He doesn’t care to show it either. My mother consistently tells him that it’s wrong and that it is affecting the other kids. What can I do? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, The […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: 1. Does the person conducting the ceremony have to be an “imam”? 2. Is a guardian (wali) essential for the bride? 3. Are two male witnesses essential? 4. Must the dowry (mahr) be discussed? 5. Must both bride and groom be Muslim? 6. Is the nikah a civil contract […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question My grandmother is required to take a drug twice a day. One time is around midnight and the other time is around noon. What should she do during Ramadan, when she has to take it during the day? Does she have to fast during Ramadan? She has to take […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum, Can two people late for the congretional prayer pray together at the mosque? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Yes, this would be permitted as long as the prayer doesn’t resemble the official congregational prayer of the mosque. Practically, this would be achieved by praying away from […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum, Which direction should the congregant face during the sermon of the Friday Prayer? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Ideally, the congregants should face the imam during the sermon (khutba). This is minimally fulfilled by facing him whilst remaining in the direction of the qibla. However, you […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question:Assalam alaykum, As a follower of the hanafi school, should we also perform only one salam if the Imam, at the end of the funeral prayer, only gives one salam? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, The position of the Hanafi school is that there are two closing salams at […]
Answered by Ustadha Umm Umar Question: Assalam alaykum, I have recently had close relatives from abroad. They are very cultural. They are not used to seeing girls getting an education and working. The only thing they think is important to a lady is for to get married and have kids. They ask and tell me: […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum, Is it permissible for males and females in a state of pilgrim sanctity to wipe the head and face with a towel after wudu or taking a bath? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Drying your limbs with a towel is not problematic whilst in a state of […]
