Question: I made promises to Allah to stop doing some negative things, like not watching TV, not reading newspapers, and not reading novels. It has become somewhat difficult for me to keep up with these. So should I keep them? Or what should I do? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Dear questioner, thank you for your question. Please […]
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question If Fajr ends at 7:45 a.m, and I begin praying at 7:43 and finish at 7:45, is my prayer valid? Answer Yes, your dawn (fajr) prayer is considered valid as for the current performance, according to the Shafi`i school, although you incurred the sin (haram) of praying it partially […]
Question: Can you recommend books in English for a non-scholar in the following subjects? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Regarding the following subject these are my recommendations: Aqida (Islamic Beliefs) The Creed of Imam al-Tahawi by Imam al-Tahawi – translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Hadith and Sunna The Gardens of the […]
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I just wanted to know under what circumstances are you allowed to break your Salah? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not permissible to break the prayer without need. Allah Most High says, “O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the […]
Question: When we visit our parents we spend half the time at his parents and half the time at mine. That upsets his parents. They want us to spend the entire time at their place, and that I just visit my parents during the day. Can you please advise us? Answer: Assalamu alaykum, Thank you for […]
Question: Am I a hypocrite for promising Allah to be a better Muslim and breaking that promise in light of the verses of Sura al-Tawba 74-76? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The verses of Sura al-Tawba that you quoted are referring to disbelievers. The word Nifaq or hypocrisy is used […]
Question: Assalamu alaykum. I’m just worried about the current epidemic that’s spreading in the world. Other than making sincere dua to Allah to take it away and grant a cure for it is there any particular dua to recite in such times? Jazakallah Khair Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I […]
Question: As’Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah, According to Hanafi Fiqh, how are the four Sunnah before Zohar and Asar to be offered? Is it two cycles each with separate Tasleem or four with one Tasleem? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The four raka’a of sunna before dhuhr and asr is to […]
Question: Assalamualaykum, I wish to partake in studying for quite a few years with Allah’s blessing, but I am afraid that I will not have the income to do so. I have full trust in Allah, but I’m also trying to see how I can also ‘tie the camel’. What should I do in my […]
Question: Is it is permissible to consume food to which alcohol has been added for flavor? Answer: Dear questioner, Thank you kindly for your important question. If wine is used in the preparation of food, it is unconditionally forbidden to consume, even if the alcohol evaporates in the process (al-Hidaya, Marghinani). That said one should check […]
