Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question: I am suffering from extreme waswasa. Sometimes I bathe five times a day and I find concentrating in salah difficult. I have read everything about waswasa and I try to ignore it, but I can’t. Also, after istinja, I am always doubtful about my hands. I try to open […]
Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question: This is how I pay my zakat every year: On the 8th of Dhul Hijjah, I calculate my wealth that I have to pay zakat on, and take out 2.5% for zakat. My question is as follows: If I receive tax return money 3 months after I pray zakat, […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: I’m confused on zakat regarding my wedding rings. I have read that to be liable to pay zakah on gold you must have the nisab which is about 85 grams. So i went to weigh my rings and its only 6 grams. Does the market value of the gold […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Asalamu alaikum. A brother I know works as a valet for a valet parking company. He sometimes parks cars at restaurants and casinos. Is parking the cars for those people going to the casino haram? The casino also gives free buffet food to those who use the valet service. […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Is it important for a person to cover his or her head before entering to the washroom? And what is the reason behind it? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. It is recommended to cover one’s head when entering the […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: I have a few questions concerning regarding reciting silently in prayer. 1. Must the person offering salah be absolutely silent during these rakat? If not, what is the threshold between reciting silently and out-loud? 2. Should the person offering salah still say the Takbir out-loud when moving from one […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question In wudu, is it necessary to wash hair that falls outside the boundaries of the face, like if your beard falls 4 inches below your chin? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. No, it is not obligatory to wash the hair […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Are Muslims who have anthropomorphic beliefs considered disbelievers? Answer: wa `alaykum assalam We do not involve ourselves in polemics and we definitely do not involve ourselves in labeling other groups of Muslims as being outside the fold. The widespread epidemic of takfir is one of the biggest evils […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Should obscure possibilities be given consideration? For example, if someone creates a video, it is possible that another person takes a snapshot of a frame in the video and makes it into a physical picture. Another example, most well-versed people are adamant that whey does not come from pig, […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Are there are du’a or practices from the Sunnah if one fears that one shall be harmed from someone [physically]? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, `Uthman ibn `Affan reported that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “No slave of Allah […]
