Entries by sufyan

Praying Rulings for The Sick, Injured, and Hospitalized

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: After surgery, a relative can barely move, doesn’t have his balance, lost his hearing in one ear, and cannot speak properly because of loss of muscle control in his face. While he is in the hospital, they are having him urinate into a bottle, and he cannot take a […]

Slander, Backbiting and Talebearing

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question What punishment/consequence is there for someone who spreads a false rumor, defaming another Muslim brother, without verifying its authenticity first? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. Slander and talebearing are prohibited (haram). Allah Most High says, “O you who believe! Avoid […]

The Purpose of Our Lives and the Prophet Jesus

Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: What do Muslims live and die for and how do they get to heaven? How does Islam differ from Christianity in regards to Prophet Jesus, peace and blessings be upon him?   Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful Assalamu alaikum, Thank you for your question. […]

How to React When People Disrespect Islam

Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Question: Assalamu alaikum, One day , a man in my university class insulted Allah in front of me. He says me that he insults god everyday. I felt angry , but didn’t know the best way to react. One year later I saw that he became mentally ill.  What should […]

Breaking Promises and Repentance

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: My question/concern is that i constantly break my promise after repenting to Allah on a certain issue and re-act the specific action. What can you advise me?   Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. […]

Prostrating for a Verse of Prostration at the End of a Sura

Answered by Ustadha Shaista Maqbool Question: During Surah Al-Alaq, there is an ayah of prostration at the end of it. Do we need to do sujood during prayer when we recite it? I know we are normally supposed to do sujood for those kinds of ayahs, but since it is at the end of the […]

How Do Pray With Chronic Nosebleeds?

Answered by Ustadha Shaista Maqbool Question: I was performing wudu for isha prayers when my nose started bleeding heavily, so I stopped and waited until it stopped bleeding. Please tell me what one should do in a situation like this. My nose often bleeds due to allergy and the doctor told me to lie down […]

Using a Mushaf With Color Coded Tajwid Rules

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Is there a particular preference for the Uthmani script when beginners (especially children) recite the qur’an? Should beginners (especially children) recite qur’an from the tajweed they remember (by memory) or should they use a qur’an that gives them hints or clues of the tajweed rules applied? Answer: Wa alaikum […]

Is the Basmala Part of the Qur’an?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question:  In the Qaloon riwaya of the Qur’an (Maliki riwaya exclusively used in Libya) I noticed the basmala was not an ayat in the Fatiha. I inquired and found that the Malikis don’t consider it part of the Quran at all, whilst the Hanafis (and I think Shafi’s) consider the […]