Entries by sufyan

Can I Be the Godmother of My Christian Friend’s Daughter?

Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: I am in a conundrum. I was just asked by a childhood friend to be the godmother of her daughter who will be baptized tomorrow. I wear hijab, so I’m assuming she knows I’m Muslim, but perhaps she doesn’t know what Islam is all about. I am a revert, […]

The Effect of Likening the Wife to the Mother on Marriage

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I have a question in relation to my husband making a statement such as “you are like your mother”. The story of Khawla Bin Tha’labah it is narrated that her husband once made a statement to her that she is like his mother. I won’t write the whole story […]

Is Friday Prayer Valid in a Rented Space in the Maliki School?

Answered by Shaykh Rami Nsour Question: According to the School of Imam Malik, is one’s Jumu’ah valid if prayed in a rented space as opposed to a Masjid? Answer: Conditions of a Mosque for Friday prayers According to the Maliki school, one of the conditions for the Friday Prayer (jumu’ah) to be valid is that […]

Is It Permissible to Own an ATM Machine?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Is the business of having an atm machine permitted? I own a few atms and these machines give money from their account for a 1 dollar surcharge fee.    Answer: assalamu `alaykum Yes, this is perfectly permissible. You are merely charging a service fee for the use of your […]

Raising Hands for Du’a Qunut of Fajr Prayer in the Hanafi School

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Can you tell me the ruling of raising your hands in salah for dua after the 2nd rakat in the Fajr prayer in the Hanafi madhab? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I pray this finds you in health and good spirits. It is in itself better to keep hands to the […]

Is There a Supplication for Saving My Marriage?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Please give me a dua to save my marriage and to develop love and peace in my husband’s mind for myself and my daughter. Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. Of the best of supplications are those from the heart, […]

Can I Pray While Blood is Flowing from a Wound?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I recently had a back operation. Some blood still flows from the operation. I noticed some blood from the operation flowing while I was praying.  Am I allowed to pray with blood flowing as a result of an operation?  Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray […]

Dealing With the Constant Feeling that Gas Exits After Wudu

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I always make a fresh wudu for every prayer, but I have might have a gas problem. Before wudu I try  to make sure the my gas is expelled  But during prayer at the masjid, after one or two rakats, I feel like gas is releasing in a very low […]

Is There a Supplication between the Two Prostrations?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: What is to be read between two sujuds according to Hanafi School ? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray this message finds you in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. According to the Hanafi school, there is no sunna supplication to be recited between the two […]

Are There Any Chapters of the Qur’an that Should be Recited Daily?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I wanted to ask that I’ve always been told that after Fajr namaaz you should read Surah Yasin, after Maghrib you should read Surah Wakiah and after Esha you should read Surah Mulk? Are there any other surahs to read after other namaaz? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi […]