Question Summary What is the ruling and method of raising the hands for the opening takbir? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The ruling of Raising the Hands Raising the hands in the opening takbir is an emphasized sunna of the prayer. The Method of Raising The chosen opinion in […]

Question Summary Must I repeat my ghusl if, after performing the ghusl, dead skin falls off and I did not repeat the washing? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Once a complete ghusl has been performed, you are in a state of purity. Suppose dried skin falls off thereafter, regardless […]

Question Summary Is it permissible to completely trim or shave one’s pubic region and underarms? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is recommended to shave one’s pubic region, groom one’s body hair, and shower weekly. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] Grooming one’s body hair includes removing the underarm hair. It […]

Question Summary Does one need to repeat the Isti’adha if they stopped recitation from making du’a? Is it permissible to make du’a while reciting in the prayer? (For example, asking for Paradise when reading verses regarding it.) If it is permissible, do we repeat the isti’adha after that du’a? Must one repeat the isti’adha after […]

Question Summary What is the ruling of cream made from pig fat? How does impurity transfer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The basis in pig and by-products derived from pigs is that they are impermissible and impure. However, if a chemical transformation changes the core qualities of the pig […]

Question Summary What is the ruling of a person who says twice salam to finish the prayer then due to doubts about making the prostrations of forgetfulness? What does it mean to recite quietly in the quiet prayers? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Doubts After the Tashahhud Supplication Any […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch  Question Please clarify for me the following issues, as I have been suffering from misgivings in them: What is considered a laugh that breaks the prayer? What is the definition of quiet recitation? What does one do if they constantly doubt whether they made one or two prostrations? Does thinking […]

Question Summary Is it a matter of disbelief to mock the religious beliefs of others? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Mocking the religious beliefs of others is not a matter of disbelief, although it is against the Quranic teachings. Allah Most High says, “O believers! Do not insult what […]

Question Summary What is the ruling of the intention in the ritual bath (ghusl)? When should one make the intention? For example, can one remove unwanted hair during the ghusl? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Intention in Ghusl The intention in the ritual bath (ghusl) is an emphasized Sunna; […]

Question Summary What is the ruling in the Hanafi school regarding leather products? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Leather products are considered pure and permissible to use with the exception of leather sourced from pigs. [Tahtawi,Shurunbulali; Hashiyat Maraqi al-Falah] The pig is intrinsically impure and does not become pure […]

Question Summary How does one purify themselves from the saliva of a dog? How does impurity transfer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I’m sorry to hear about your difficult situation. I pray that Allah Most High eases for you all your difficulties. I want to preface my answer to […]

Question Summary Is it necessary for the Imam to intend to lead women in prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Your wife does not need to repeat her prayer due to the following rulings: It is not a condition for the validity of the women’s prayer that the Imam […]

Question Summary Please explain what is considered tahajjud and its rulings. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Tahajjud or night vigil prayer is an emphasized sunna. It is achieved by any voluntary prayer performed in the final third of the night after having slept. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar] If one has […]

Question Summary How do I count my ‘Idda (waiting period) if my menstruation is irregular due to acute stress? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The unique situation which you’ve described is known as ‘the issue of the elongated purity.’ This is when a woman who previously had a […]

Question Summary When is it obligatory to lower one’s gaze? To what extent does the prohibition of looking at people doing haram apply? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Lowering the Gaze: A Sunna of the Prophet It is a Sunna of the Prophet (may Allah bless him and […]

Question Summary Please define for me the precise message which Allah Most High commanded all the Prophets to preach? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Summarized Answer All Prophets and Messengers (may Allah bless them and give them peace), from Adam to Muhammad, were sent with a message of pure […]

Question Summary Is it permissible to make du’a during prostration, between the prostrations, and at the end of the prayer? Must one only make Qur’anic supplications? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible to supplicate when prostrating, between the prostrations, and at the end of the prayer. [Tahtawi/Shurunbulali, […]

Question Summary What is the ruling of keeping social distancing during the prayer due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Is this bid’a? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is prohibitively disliked to leave empty a gap in the row that a person could fit in in normal circumstances. [Ibn ‘Abidin, […]

Question Summary What should I do if I prayed ‘Asr but am not sure if the ‘Asr prayer time had entered beforehand? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Of the conditions for a valid prayer is that one must be certain that the time has entered. It is not enough […]

Question Summary Does oil, cream, or gel apply to the hair prevent water from reaching the hair when wiping in Wudu? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Oils and creams do not prevent water from reaching the skin when washing, so a fortiori does not prevent wiping.  [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah] […]

Question Summary What is the ruling for a person who performs wudu naked or just wearing underwear? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The validity of wudu is not affected by one’s clothing or lack thereof. However, according to the relied upon the position in the Hanafi school, it is […]

Question Summary Is intending an obligation for the ritual bath (ghusl)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Intending the performance of ghusl is an emphasized sunna. If one performs the ghusl without an intention, then ghusl is valid, though one will not gain reward for it.  [Tahtawi,Shurunbulali; Hashiyat Maraqi al-Falah] […]

Question Summary What are the times for each prayer that prayer is valid in? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Each prayer has its own discernible time frame and is valid if performed within that time. Below are listed the times for each prayer. Prayer Times for Valid On-Time Performance […]

Question Summary Is it permissible to recite Sura al-Fatiha in only one rak’a of prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is necessary to recite Sura al-Fatiha in the following prayers: (1) Both units of Fajr prayer (2) The first two units of Dhuhr prayer (3) The first two […]