Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question What is meant by “congregation” when it is stated that the reward for praying in a congregation is 27 times greater? Is this a father and son praying together at home, or just one person at the masjid? Additionally, do women get 27 times more reward for following the […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question I read in Shaykh Musa Furber’s ‘The Accessible Conspectus’ that women do not have to pay zakat on gold jewelry they own as long as it is not an excessive amount. Is this the relied upon opinion in the Shafi’i school? Also, what does excessive mean?  Answer Shaykh Musa […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In writing up the marriage contract, is it permissible to either state that my husband should not get a second wife / or state that if he is to get a second wife without my permission/consent, I would have a right to divorce him? Answer In the Name of Allah, […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am a relatively recent revert to Islam, Alhamdulillah, and my question pertains to the permissibility of a career path I am thinking of pursuing. I am looking at becoming a quantity surveyor. This job includes dealing with financial matters within construction, such as preparing bills for goods and sorting […]