Question Summary Is it sinful or disbelief to keep a copy of the Qur’an in a very messy room? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not disbelief to keep one’s Qur’an in a messy room. It is, however, from the etiquettes of the Qur’an to keep it […]

Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not disbelief to swear by Allah Most High in a lie. It is, however, amongst the most egregious major sins. The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “The major sins are associating partners with Allah, […]

Question Summary What are some Sunna etiquettes for the first night after marriage? Are there any supplications to be recited before intimacy? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The following etiquettes taken from the Prophetic guidance should be upheld on the first night: (1) Righteous Intentions The Messenger of […]

Question Summary If one cannot fast and pays fidya instead and then later becomes able to fast, are they required to make up the previous days of fasting, or does the fidya suffice? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If after paying fidya due to an inability to fast, […]

Question Summary What does the term Tawhid mean? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The word Tawhid comes from the root word for one (in Arabic, Wahid). So, linguistically ‘tawhid’ means to make something one. In a religious context, the Tawhid that the Prophets (Allah bless them all) brought […]

Question Summary Is one obliged to send salutations on the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him peace) when saying the shahada? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is not an obligation to send blessings and salutations on the Prophet (may Allah bless him and give him […]

Question Summary Is it permissible for a man to look at a Non-Mahram woman, aside from her awra, if done without desire? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate It is permissible for a person to look at the non-awra parts of the opposite gender if there is no desire […]

Question Summary What is the penalty for having intercourse during the ‘Umra? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If one has intercourse in the state of Ihram for ‘Umra, their ‘Umra is invalidated if the intercourse occurred before completing 4 out of the 7 circuits of the Tawaf. In […]

Question Summary How do I deal with unwanted thoughts and memories that distract me during my prayer? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Distractions that occur in the prayer are either avoidable or unavoidable. Avoidable distractions are caused by the environment in which we choose to perform our prayer: […]

Question Summary Does a person’s testification of faith (shahada) count if they mispronounced it? Also, is the letter haa at the end of the Name of Allah Most High supposed to be pronounced? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate A person is considered to have entered the fold of […]

Question Summary What is the scholarly opinion regarding the priority of hifz vs. learning Classical Arabic? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Memorizing the entire Qur’an and learning the Arabic language are both communal obligations. As long as some people in each community fulfill this need, the obligation falls […]

Question Summary: Are all of one’s deeds rendered void if one does not pray? Question AnswerIn the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and CompassionateNo. If one does not perform prayers, they are sinful; however, their other deeds are valid and properly recompensed. If, however, one does not pray because they do not believe the […]

Question Summary What causes one to be a hypocrite in belief as opposed to a hypocrite in action? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate A person is only considered a hypocrite in faith (i.e., major hypocrisy) if they are disbelievers portraying themselves as a Muslim. The Messenger of Allah […]

Question Summary Does drawing out the shape of a cross with one’s hand invalidate one’s marriage? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Massaging your wife in such a manner that your hands draw the symbol of a cross has no legal implications. Ignore such issues and don’t take the […]

Question Summary Is it permissible to take on mountain biking as a sport? Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes. It is permissible to do mountain biking as a sport. That is, if there is no high likelihood of you or others being harmed, in such a case, one […]

Question Is showing off in worldly matters considered minor shirk? Does this carry the same sin as showing off in religious matters? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Minor association (shirk) specifically applies to religious matters. This is because sincerity is an integral part of the acceptance of one’s worship. […]

Question Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate You will find an answer regarding cosmetics and products made with animal ingredients in the following link: https://seekersguidance.org/answers/hanafi-fiqh/is-it-permissible-to-use-cosmetics-and-body-care-products-that-contain-animal-ingredients/ Spreading Impurity Regardless of the presence or lack thereof of impurities in the lotion, it is highly inconceivable that such impurity would transfer to others […]

Question: How does one go about learning Islam? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate,   The Importance of Seeking Knowledge The religion of Islam is very vast. It engages the Muslim on every level: physically, spiritually, and intellectually/rationally. For this reason, Allah Most High and His Messenger (Allah bless him […]

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Question: What is the ruling of remaining motionless between the integrals of the prayer? What is meant by ‘motionless?’ Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Remaining still (motionless as you referred to it) in the integrals of the prayer is necessary. Remaining still in the standing position after the bowing […]

Question: Is my prayer valid, if I lost concentration when making takbir and did not prostrate for forgetfulness? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If you pronounced the name of Allah Most High whilst in your heart you knew you were entering the prayer, the prayer has commenced. [Tahtawi/Shurunbulali, Hashiyat […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Should I leave the sunna of the tooth-stick (miswak) and go back to using a toothbrush, if the stains of my teeth are not going away, rather getting worse? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate With regards to oral hygiene, there are two sunnas. […]

Question: How does one dispose of haram wealth if it has already been consumed and/or mixed with other wealth? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate If one acquires money by prohibited (haram) means, it is obligatory for them to free themselves of that money by giving it away. Giving it […]

Question: What is the ruling of reciting the Suras in order in the various types of prayer? What should one do, if they accidentally began reciting from Sura al-Nas in the first rak’a? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate   Reciting Qur’an in Order It is prohibitively disliked to intentionally […]