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Can an Eid Sacrifice Be Done on Behalf of Someone Else? (Shafi’i)

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum Can an Eid Sacrifice be done on behalf of someone else? Can a child do this for his parents without telling them? Can I do it for a deceased person? Answer: Assalam ‘alaykum. Jazakum Allah khayr for your question. I hope you’re well insha’Allah. According to the […]

Can I Put ‘Bismillah’ on an Object?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum What is the Hanafi opinion on having an object which has ‘bismillah’ on it? In this situation it’s a phone cover which has bismillah in English. Is it allowed? Can I bring the phone cover into the toilet? Answer: assalamu alaykum As a general rule, one should […]

I Wasn’t Praying on Time. Were My Good Deeds Valid?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum I have fed poor people for the expiation of an oath at a time in which I did not pray properly. Was my expiation accepted? I am basing my doubt upon the Hadith that states that a person deeds are not accepted if he missed the Asr […]

Can I Miss a Prayer Because of an Exam?

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, Sometimes I have an exam that occurs right in the middle of prayer time. Since the time is already constricted, leaving the hall to pray might result in not being able to complete the paper. Is it allowed to miss a prayer and make it up right […]

Are Chinese Internal Arts Such as Qigong and Tai Chi Permissible?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum Is the practice of Chinese internal arts, such as Qi Gong and Tai Chi, with the intention of promoting inner peace, healing, and energy permissible, or even further, advised and recommended? Answer: assalamu alaykum Yes, it is permissible and even recommended if performed with the intention of […]

Is Teeth Filing With Braces Treatment Impermissible?

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Assalam aleykum I have braces and sometimes during the treatment you have to fill your teeth down to make them level and some can be bigger than others. I have heard that this is haram and was amongst the things cursed my the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings […]

I’m Hesitating Over Becoming Muslim. Could You Clarify Some Issues?

Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I’m Hesitating over becoming Muslim. I need answers to these issues: Q1: Are there some common traps in practicing in community as well as blessings? Q2: Why do some Muslims talk with such certainty and specificity about things that are surely open to interpretation and more importantly […]