Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I wanted to know if wearing a cloak on top of your garments, or what is known as a “chadar” in the Indian subcontinent, is considered sunna. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank you […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question What is the opinion of the Shafi‘i School about the descendants of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace)? If an individual has a genealogy confirmed by a naqib but via a woman (mother or mother of the father), does that make the person a Sharif or Sayyid? […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Does saying that a particular ruling from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace) is harsh constitute insulting the Prophet and therefore count as disbelief? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. No. Considering a ruling harsh is not insulting the Prophet […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If someone is sitting in a mosque with his head uncovered, and another guy gives him a cap to wear before salah. Should he wear the skull cap or not? And if he wore it and prayed, was it a bid‘a? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, […]