Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Can one give Zakat al-Fitr to one’s needy brother or sister? Also, what if one delays it past the Eid prayer? Answer: In the Hanafi school, it is both permitted and best to give zakat al-fitr to one’s immediate family (besides one’s parents, children, and spouse) if they are […]
Answered by Sidi Abdullah Anik Misra Question: I have a question regarding circumcision for infants. Do Muslims appoint a ‘godparent’ to their son that holds him at circumcision as many Christians do? I apologize for such an ignorant question, but in my husband’s culture this is what they do and i have told him that […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is is permissible to use prayer beads? I heard it was an innovation. Please clarify. Answer: Walaikum assalam The tasbih is a means to do dhikr. One should do dhikr in the way that is most conducive to actually doing dhikr, and to maintaining one’s presence of heart with […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Can i make the forgetfulness prostration in every prayer, just in case I made a mistake that I didnt realize? Also, do i have to make up these prayers, since they could have been invalid? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It would be prohibitively disliked, sinful, and a reprehensible […]
Answered by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja Question: I often encounter rude behavior from sisters when I attend the mosque and other events. This burdens my spirit and I’ve concluded that Islam is the relationship between you and God and the ummah part is just extra if you can deal with it. In other words I don’t […]
Answered by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja Question: In prayer, if one forgets if they are on the 3rd or 4th rakat, but are certain they have sat for the 2nd rakat, how should one make amends in the prayer according to the Hanafi position? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahamtullah, If this is the first time […]
Answered by Sidi Salman Younas Question: I didn’t know that in case when one doubts whether he’s performing the 3rd or the 4th rakaat, he should perform at-tahiyyat in this and in the following rakaats. So I used to perform the 3rd and the 4th rakaats with only one at-tahiyyat at the end of the […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question The Prophet(may peace be upon him) mentions in a hadith that the devil ties 3 knots while a person is sleeping. Does this also apply in Ramadan when all the devils are locked up? What about other places where shaytaan is present, like whispering in our salah, staying in […]
Answered by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja Question: I recently heard from someone about ‘abrogated verses’ in the Qur’an and had never come across this previously. I was wondering if you could tell me more about this. Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, Abrogation (Ar: Naskh) is a topic that is dealt with in the Sciences […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Can you please recommend any methods/salawat to read that could lead to seeing the Messenger (Allah bless him)? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits. The greatest things to attain closeness–and beholding–of the Prophet (Allah bless him […]
