Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have been struggling with this since I pray at the mosque. Moreover, I am Shafi’i, while almost all other people are praying the Hanafi way or Salafi way. I don’t know whom to ask. How do I perform tashahhud, for example, if I miss the first rak`a of […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am a single parent and live in my parent’s house. I get income from the rent, which I survive on. I have a fixed deposit account and a savings account. I use inheritance money to pay my kids’ fees and extra expenses. I have gold, but I don’t […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I have recently developed a speech disorder that affects my salah and has been causing me to have much waswas and doubt. I often have trouble pronouncing letters, taking three or four tries to pronounce them correctly. In all of my prayers, my speech becomes slurred, or I lose control […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it impermissible to print a translation of the Quran without the original Arabic text? Is this true? Does the Shafi‘i School prohibit it? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to that which is pleasing to […]