Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Can you please explain the narration regarding sinful thoughts not being recorded as sin, and thoughts to perform good being rewarded as a good act? Answer: It is reported from Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) that the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) reported from […]
Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Question: Does passionate kissing invalidate the fast? What about the hadith wherein the Prophet (Allah bless him) would kiss his wife passionately while fasting? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Indeed it is reported from the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Up until what time can one make an intention to fast? Answer: The intention in fasting can be made anytime until the Islamic mid-day, which is half-way between the entry time of Fajr and Maghrib. This is roughly around an hour before Zuhr. An intention may also be made […]
Answered by Salman Younas Question: It is often stated among Muslims that a prayer in the Holy Mosque in Makkah is worth 100,000 prayers in any non-holy city, and that one in the Mosque of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) in Madinah is worth 50,000 such prayers. These mosques have been […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Does a wet dream break the fast? Answer: A wet dream is: An erotic dream (usually at night) accompanied by the (nocturnal) emission of semen. [Word Web] When such an emission occurs the ritual bath (ghusl) is required. However, the fast will not be broken. Wasalam Faraz Rabbani
Answered by Salman Younas Question: I try to do ghusl every day with my shower but it takes a long time so can i check the following: (1) If i am just doing ghusl with a shower, do i have to clean the private parts before i do wudu and ghusl? (2) When cleaning the […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Is it permitted for a menstruating woman to recite the Qur’an? What about reading a du`a that has Qur’an in it? Answer: It is permitted to read the Qur’an without actually reciting the words or touching it (e.g. by looking at it, such as from a computer screen), though […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Can a Hanafi pray Witr behind a Shafi`i? Answer: I pray this finds you in the best of health and spirits. I consulted a number of leading Hanafi scholars, including Mufti Rafi Usmani (Grand Mufti of Pakistan), about this. They stated that it is permitted for Hanafis to pray […]
Answered by Sulma Badrudduja Question: At what age must a boy begin fasting in Ramadan? Answer: Prayer and fasting becomes obligatory on a child once he/she reaches puberty. However, the wisdom of Islam offers us guidance on how to help our children before puberty to gradually become consistent in their worship and develop a love […]
Answered by Waseem Hussain Question: I had a question regarding the cutting of hair of a man after performing umrah. If a man is not going to shave his head after completing his Umrah, how does he cut his hair i.e. the amount of hair to be trimmed or cut? How many sections must be […]
