Answered by Mufti Abdurrahman ibn Yusuf Mangera Question: A family has a pet cat which is dying of cancer, the cat is in terrible agony. Some members want the cat to be put down by a vet to end its suffering while others argue that this is against Islam since you are taking a life […]
Answered by Sidi Faraz A. Khan Question: as-Salaam Alaykum I pray that you all are well. My question in regards to infinite regression is: Assuming that there is a chain of regression in which “this world was created by a creator, who in turn was created by another creator, and so on (to the nth […]
Answered by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari Question: Is it wrong to gather weekly, on a specific day, for a group dhikr including the sending of salat and salam on the Prophet, as some followers of some shaykh named Muhammad Zakariyya do? Is this not going against the sunna? Answer: In the Name of Allah, […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Someone threw the following narration at me a couple of days ago, do you happen to know it or have any commentary upon it at all? This is [said to be] a narration from the companion Abdullah Ibn Mas’ood: From ‘Amr Ibn Salamah: “We used to sit at the […]
Question: What is the position amongst the Ahnaf regarding the Qunoot Nazila? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Walaikum assalam, The Qunut al-Nazila (calamity supplication) is only performed when some calamity or affliction strikes the Muslims. It is done in the fajr prayer, after rising from ruku`, ideally without raising one’s […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Sidi Salman Younas Question: What are the some of the rulings and details regarding making supplications during the prayer? Answers: What are the Rulings Regarding Delaying a Necessary (Wajib) Element of the Prayer and Supplications When Bowing (Ruku’) and in Prostration (Sujud)? What are the Legal Rulings and Conditions […]
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have found three opinions concerning cheese made with animal rennet. One is that since the rennet is haram, the cheese is haram. Another is that since the rennet doesn’t remain a part of the cheese- it is only used to separate the curds from the whey, the cheese […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: 1) Would it be permissible for a menstruating woman who teaches in an Islamic School/Sunday School to teach if the class takes place in a designated classroom within the mosque (not inside the musallah)? 2) Same question regarding a menstruating woman who goes to the mosque regularly for Arabic/Tajweed […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I have a question regarding the permissibility of men (Shafii and Hanafi) wearing hite gold. This would be in regards to watches specifically. I have heard conflicting opinions, with a reference to tarnished gold being permissible (in Reliance of the Traveller). Could you provide clarification? In addition, I would […]
Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari Question: Are men allowed to wear white gold rings or those that are made from metal, wood, brass, etc.? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, It is unlawful for men to adorn themselves with any type of jewelery besides a silver ring. Gold has […]
