Shaykh Faraz Rabbani asked Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi of Damascus, about holding or reciting from a copy of the Qur‘an during tarawih prayers. Can Hanafi take the opinion of the Shafi’i school on this, and how? Based on the answer, Shaykh Faraz sheds light on this pertinent issue… Shaykh Faraz Rabbani is a scholar and researcher […]
Answered by Shaykh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum I hope you are well inshallah. With Ramadan fast approaching and mosques closed due to the current situation, would it be permissible to pray Taraweeh over video conferencing? Answer: assalamu alaykum It is not valid to perform congregational prayer over the internet and through video conferencing. Legal […]
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Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I have a building which I rent out. The money earned from it is spent on financing my Islamic school (completing the structure, paying staff, and for other materials). I am in debt due to this. Is zakat due on the structure? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question: Assalamu alaykum Was Sufism recommended by the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and is it permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate True Consideration is Given to Meanings not Terms Before answering your question it is important that we correctly understand […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question: Assalamu alaykum 1. Could you suggest a good book that would guide us in day to day acts and issues in the Hanafi Fiqh? 2. Could you suggest some books on how to raise children which helps us give them a solid foundation in Deen and dunya? And maybe […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Assalamu alaykum What will happen if we have lockdown in a country and missed three Jummah? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for your question. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Whoever abandons Friday (prayer) three times, for no necessary reason, Allah will place a […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Assalamu alaykum I have anxiety because I’m extremely terrified of the coronavirus as I’m both diabetic and have asthma, so I’m vulnerable. I’m constantly terrified and on the verge of crying. I trust in Allah but the unknown is scary. I think I had a panic attack at 3 […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question: Assalamu alaykum Due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus, my mother has become very ‘over-protective’; she is not letting me attend the Friday prayer. What should I do? Furthermore, in a few months, I am going to be sitting my exams (once this time and in another 2 […]
Answered by Shaykh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum I am a male medical resident in an urban setting. The number of patients with Covid-19 in my hospital is increasing. To take care of these patients we have to wear these masks to protect ourselves from the virus. For the mask to properly fit one cannot […]
