Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question I have two sons, Alhamdulillah, and I am pregnant with my third. I feel a lot of pressure and lack the motivation to read the Quran, memorize it, and perform voluntary prayers. What should I do? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Does doubt about passing wind break wudu according to Hanafi school? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. The legal ruling in this matter is that wudu is not nullified […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Bassem Itani Question What is the ruling on fasting for someone who finds himself in a state of major impurity (junub) due to sexual intercourse or a wet dream when the time for Fajr (dawn) begins? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Bassem Itani Question When I need to perform Sujud Sahu(prostration of forgetfulness), should I recite the Tashahhud only before the first Salam that precedes Sujud Sahu, without reading the Salah Ibrahimiyya (Ibrahimic prayer) or making any supplication? Answer You should read the Tashahhud only before the first Salam that precedes Sujud […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Bassem Itani Question Is it permissible to perform the Fajr prayer after sunrise? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. Ruling It is not permissible to perform the Fajr prayer at sunrise. If you […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Bassem Itani Question What should a woman do if she experiences menstrual bleeding while fasting during Ramadan? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. Ruling If a woman sees menstrual blood during […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the ruling on using toothpaste during Ramadan? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. Using toothpaste during the daytime in Ramadan does not invalidate the fast, provided that […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Bassem Itani Question Can knowledge be sought merely by reading books without a teacher? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. It is not proper for a student of knowledge to suffice himself with reading books without taking knowledge from scholars. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What are the levels of hypocrisy, and how can we avoid it? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his family, and all his companions. Hypocrisy Hypocrisy can be ideological or practical. Ideological hypocrisy involves outwardly […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question How did Umar (Allah be pleased with him) suspend the punishment for theft during his caliphate when it is a prescribed punishment from Allah? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his family, and all his […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Is cosmetic surgery permissible? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and all his companions. My brother, may Allah the Almighty preserve you. Cosmetic surgeries are diverse and numerous and are not on the same […]

Answered By Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the difference between the Adhan and the Iqama? Answer Dear inquirer, the Adhan, and the Iqama are two practices in Islam. They consist of exalting the word of Allah (Most High) by making the takbirat, the declaration of the two testimonies (shahada), encouragement to attend the prayer […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question  Does masturbation invalidate the fast, and is an expiation (kaffara) required? Answer Masturbation is purposefully ejaculating semen with the hand or by other means. It is prohibitively disliked to engage in it, and Allah (Most High) is liable to punish the person who does it. Whoever masturbates while fasting, […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the ruling on someone who deliberately has sexual relations with his wife during the day of Ramadan? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. Whoever has sexual relations […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the consequence for someone who breaks their fast during the day in Ramadan without a valid excuse? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. Anyone who breaks their […]

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Basem Hussayn Itani Question Is it permissible for a woman to lead a congregation of women in prayer? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Blessings and peace be upon the Imam of the God-fearing, his family, and all his companions: The Ruling for a Woman Leading Women in […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Does unintentionally swallowing water invalidate fasting, whether during ablution or otherwise, in Hanafi school? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. In the Hanafi school, fasting is invalidated by unintentionally swallowing water, […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Is it permissible for men to wear rings? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Blessings and peace be upon the Master of the Messengers, his Family, and all his Companions. It is permissible for a man to wear a ring made of silver, and […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Is it permissible for a nursing mother to break her fast during Ramadan? And what is required of her if she does? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. It […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the ruling on someone who eats or drinks before sunset in Ramadan, thinking it is already sunset? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. If someone eats or […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the ruling on someone who eats or drinks after dawn in Ramadan, thinking that dawn has not yet arrived? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, his Family, and all his Companions. Anyone who […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question Does eating or drinking forgetfully invalidate fasting in Hanafi school? Answer All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his Family, Companions, and those who follow him. If a fasting person eats or drinks forgetfully, […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question What is the meaning of the Prophet‘s saying (Allah bless him and grant him peace): “The upper hand is better than the lower hand”? Answer Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and all his Companions. […]

Answered by Shaykh Bassem Itani Question How can we forgive those who have wronged us and not feel resentment towards them if they have not asked for our forgiveness, especially when we are still suffering from the effects of their injustice? Answer All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and blessings and […]