Answered by Ustadha Shaista Maqbool Question I have learned that if a woman who has reached puberty has an erotic dream and sees some discharge afterward, she has to make ghusl. If she sees discharge alone without remembering a dream, she would also have to take a full bath (ghusl). But if she remembers only […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I understand that something is only an oath if you use the words ‘by Allah’ or ‘I swear by Allah’ or something similar. However I’m still not clear on what distinguishes an oath from a promise. For instance, if you are talking to Allah and as you are talking […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: My current intention for my make up prayers is for example: “i intend to pray 4 fard of dhuhr salat al qada, for all the prayers i have missed this is 57th, for Allah, facing Al Ka’ba”. Is this okay? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray that […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Is carrying or keeping a small quran on your person permissible? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. The basis of dealing with the book of Allah is with reverence. Allah Most High says, “And whosoever venerates God’s waymarks, that is of the […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: A lot of the younger girls in the community are asking about a new breathable nail polish that apparently allows water to go through. Could you please discuss whether this new nail polish would allow for a valid wudu? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: How does a Hanafi Imam lead and perform Salat al-Istisqa’? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh, I pray that you are in the best of health and spirits, insha’Allah. According the founder of the Hanafi school, and the massly transmitted narrations (dhahir al-riwaya), there is no sunna […]
Answered by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja Question: If tears from your eye resulting in pain, such as when you have a fever, is impure and breaks your wudu, do tears from your eyes resulting from the pain you feel when in the presence of onions break your wudu. Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Pain which accompanies […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: What is the Islamic perspective on marrying someone older than you? My family believes it is not a good decision to make (based on cultural biases or beliefs) but what if everything else is sound, such as their deen, character, habits etc. and the only thing that is an […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I own two houses, House A and House B. I have about $200,000 in equity in House A (principal place of residence) and about $20,000 in House B (investment property). These appear to be long term debt. 1) Do I pay Zakat on the equity I have calculated in […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Are there any duas to help with stopping masturbation? Answer I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. [1] The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) used to say, “O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, dignified restraint, and freedom from need. (Allahumma inni as’aluka’l […]
