Entries by sufyan

What Should Be Considered When Covering the Nudity for the Prayer?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum When wearing loose sleeves, it is likely that when raising or lowering the hands, the underside of the arms might be visible from the front. Shirts with buttoned sleeves usually have a slit near the wrist which might expose some part of the arm as well. Is […]

Is It Permissible to Read the Qur’an on a Screen Without Wudu?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Is it permissible to read the Qur’an on my Smartphone screen without wudu? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, It is permissible to recite the Qur’an from memory without being in a state of ritual ablution (wudu). But it remains recommended to […]

Is It Permissible to Recite the Qur’an in Impure Clothes?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an in impure clothes? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Yes, it is permissible to recite the Qur’an whilst wearing clothing that is ritually impure. But this is contrary to proper manners (adab) with the Qur’an as being in such an […]

Does Knowing a Potential Spouse’s Past Matter?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Does knowing a potential spouse’s past matter when for the purpose of marriage? Is it unrealistic to try to find a man who is as pious as myself? Answer: Assalam ‘alaykum. I pray you’re well. A potential spouse’s past is not important, and one should not ask […]

Who Were the ‘Unbelievers’ Referred to in the Hadith Concerning Sun Worshippers?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: In a Hadith from Fath al-Bari, there is a Hadith which prohibits praying between the times of sunrise and sunset as that’s when the ‘unbelievers’ prostrated to the sun. Who are these ‘unbelievers’? Did the Arabs also worship the celestial bodies in addition to their idols? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. […]

Do All Vaginal Discharges Invalidate My Wudu?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I am excused to renew wudu due to regular discharge. How often do I need to change my pad/cloth? If I saw my cloth soiled do I need to repeat any prayers? Does wudu break if any discharge exits the vagina? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Clear […]

Is a Charge Card Permissible?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum Is a charge card permissible? It is paid off monthly and has rewards associated with making transactions with it. If you do not pay on time there is a fee charged. If it intend to pay it off monthly, is this ok to use as there are […]

Should a Layperson Listen to an Unknown Scholar?

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, We often have scholars of different backgrounds visiting our community. How should a layperson deal with this in order to get confused or misguided? Answer: Wa alaykum al-Salam May Allah reward for your question and concern. You are very right in that one should be extremely careful […]