Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I know that it is unlawful for men to wear clothes made of more than 50% silk. However, I want to know whether the prayers I offered while wearing clothes or ties made of more than 50% silk would be valid. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Does the bottom of my toes have to touch the ground for proper prostration and prayer? Answer The obligation of prostration is fulfilled by simply having the upper part of the feet touching the ground. This is enough to prevent your prayer from being invalid. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to play musical instruments? As an example, as an accompaniment to nasheeds. Answer I pray you are well. It is permissible to play some instruments. Most scholars agree that the frame drum (daff) is permissible. In the Hanafi school, percussion instruments are generally acceptable. The Shafi’i school […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m from Bangladesh. Can we perform wudu in a bathroom that is attached to a toilet? And when we open the water tap in the bathroom and do wudu, the water falls into the bucket (which we wash our hands, mouth, nose, and head). Can we wash our feet […]