Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can I pray in a restroom if my job does not allow me to pray elsewhere? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Praying in a restroom is generally discouraged and disliked due to its proximity to impurities. Where there is genuinely no other option, however, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A seller maintains passive online listings that automatically complete transactions when a buyer makes a purchase. He asks: if a sale occurs during the Jumu‘a prayer window without any action on his part, has he committed a sin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. No. […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I suffer from waswas, doubting whether I recited Surah Fatiha fully or performed ruku. I see brown marks on the tissue when wiping the genitals, but can’t tell if they’re blood or dust. I might be madhur due to a dry vaginal opening. I haven’t followed istihada rules; I […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is there any evidence for folding the arms during the first part of the khutba and placing the hands on the legs during the second part, similar to the sitting posture in prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. According to the Hanafi school, the […]