Answered by Ustadh Faraz A. Khan Question: I was interested in a brother for a while but it never worked out. Now this brother is getting married. I know this is ultimately for the best but it’s been very difficult for my heart to accept. I feel envious of the sister he is marrying and […]
Answered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: If one breaks an oath, can they delay the payment of kaffara until they have some money? Or should they fast 3 continuous days as soon as possible? Answer: Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah, Allah says in the Qur’an, “For expiation, feed ten poor persons, on a scale of the average […]
Answered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: i was wondering if chapstick when tasted with the mouth and then the saliva swallowed would break the fast. would you recommended to avoid chapstick when fasting? Answer: Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah, Using chapsticks or lip moisteners will not break the fast. These are applied on the lip, and the […]
Answered by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja Question: If one lives near to the mosque, such that one can walk to it in a matter of minutes, should one pray sunnah prayers at home? If one prays one of the pre-fard sunnahs (Fajr/Dhuhr/Asr/Isha) at home, how early can one pray it, in relation to the time of […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is the prayer of greeting the mosque a sunna? What if one enters the mosque and sits down then prays, is the sunna fulfilled? Can it be replaced by anything else, such as a litany? Answer: In the name of Allah, the inspirer of truth, The prayer of greeting […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Could you please mention the obligatory and recommended acts for the ritual bath (ghusl)? What necessitates it? Answer: Wassalam The Purificatory Bath (Ghusl) Obligatory Acts: The obligatory actions of the purificatory bath are: (1) To rinse out the mouth and (2) nose, and (3) to wash the entire body, […]
Answered by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Abdul-Razacq Question: I have been happily married for nearly two years now. However we do not have any children. I wanted to have children straight away but my husband said we should wait a few years. I complied, but when brought it up some time later my husband got angry, […]
Answered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: Can i give zakat to my parents, husband, grandmother, granfather, children, sisters of blood, uncle, auntie if each of them really needs it? Also, can i give zakat to build a masjid? I hope you dont mind me asking you sheikh but i will ask you many more questions inshaAllah […]
Answered by Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: Is it necessary to make up missed prayers of all the years for a new convert? Answer: Upon converting to Islam, all previous sins are forgiven, alhamduLlilah. Additionally, one does not have to makeup any prayers or fasts missed for the duration that one was non-Muslim. The Sacred Law […]
Answered by Ustadha Ustadha Naielah Ackbarali Question: If I have done something which might be prohibitive or lets say haram and I came to know after a long time. Will my sincere repentance eradicate that sin? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahimi Ramadan Mubarak If one has committed an action that is prohibited in Islam, one […]
