Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Is niqab obligatory in our religion? And what are the proofs for it in our religion? What if I put it on while my parents were against it and were very unhappy with it? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. What […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Suppose a person has broken fasts of Ramadan over several years due to eating or sexual intercourse, and he now would like to expiate for the multiple offenses that occurred. How many fasts would he have to keep to expiate? Answer I pray you are in the best health […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I am confused on the rulings about the Isha time. When does it finish? When is it preferred to pray the Isha prayer? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. The time for the ‘Isha prayer is from the disappearance of the […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question What kinds of jewelry are permissible for men to wear? Are body piercings permissible for men? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. The basis of jewelry and the like is that it is a form of beautification and adornment, hence permitted […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question How do you deal with your husband who when dealing with women (when I am not there) is free, and takes their problems as his own? He just feels when women tell their situations to him, that he needs to solve them. I am very uncomfortable with this. Please […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I would like to know the amount per day to be paid for missed obligatory fasts that I have not made up. If there is no stipulated amount is there a way to calculate this rate per fasts missed? Answer I pray that you are in the best of […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I am suffering a lot because of vaginal discharge. I wear an underwear to make sure that it does not stick to my limbs or my trousers but sometimes my underwear becomes so wet that the wetness can be seen and felt very clearly. Once it happened to me […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question 1) Is it permissible to give zakat to a full-time Islamic school? The school puts all the money in one big bank account through which they pay staff, buy supplies, and other miscellaneous fees. My concern was that it is not a separate account for tuition assistance. Does this […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question My father watches porn very often. Watching porn is like committing zina, right? I can’t take him anymore as my father. Our family is in a bad situation now. Are we in badluck now because of porn being watched in our house? Will my prayers be accepted in our […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question What is the ruling of praying in front of a picture of an animal? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. The general ruling is that it is disliked to pray towards a picture or in a room containing pictures, as it […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I live in an apartment with a non-Muslim. What if for example he comes back from the bar and touches the shower tap or the bathroom tap? Is it considered impure? I also have the concern that my feet have collected najis because our drain is rather slow. Is […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Is it possible to do a ‘wird’ without having access to a living true shaykh? I have heard that engaging in a long dhikr can be harmful if I am not connected to a living shaykh to supervise me. How can one of Allah’s names harm me? Answer I […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Does laughing in salah break one’s wudu? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. It depends. There are three levels [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah]: Smiling is improper, yet doesn’t affect the validity of the prayer, Laughing to oneself invalidates the prayer itself, and […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question How to reconcile between stories where Allah shows mercy to great sinners like the man who killed one hundred people and the fact that people who have made a lot of acts of worship will nonetheless be punished like evil scholars? Answer I pray that you are in the […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I have read that when fasting, one should ensure that between the moment one stops eating and Fajr’s time, there is a gap that would allow one to recite 50 verses of the Quran. What happens if one stops eating 5 minutes before Fajr? Answer I pray this finds […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I have been in a lot of pain recently and had to miss some days of Ramadan because of pain medication. On some days, I would take pain medicine once after sunrise but before noon and then continue with my fast. Should I make up these days? Answer I […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question 1. My inlaws have dogs in their house and because of this I hardly visit them like I should. When they come to visit, I end up cleaning the floor, beddings and any seating they used. Do I need to do this cleaning? Is it excessive? 2. Whenever I […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I will travel daily at least 100 Kilometers due to work. Should I count this as a travel for exemption from fasting? How about prayers? reduced or full? Answer I pray you are in the best health and faith, insha’Allah. Prayer Yes, you will shorten your prayers during your […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I own two properties overseas, alongside school debt, cash reserves, and an absence of income, while living with a husband who supports me, along with assistance from my father, who also holds savings in the bank. How would I determine the zakat obligation for the current year, given these […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Since Allah knows who will go in Heaven and who will go in Hell why He is putting us on Earth? Why not just throw us all into Heaven or Hell? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, insha’Allah. This life is an […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question 1) Can you please tell me the Islamic ruling for a person who wants to distance themselves from a family who repeatedly subjects them to various kinds of abuse such as emotional, discrimination, and neglect almost on an everyday basis over many years, with no signs of stopping? 2) […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I can’t stop watching pornography. I’ve asked Allah to guide me but I am not changing. Doesn’t Allah answer a supplication right away when it is about asking for guidance or leaving sins? Answer I pray that you are in the best of health and faith, inshaAllah. A supplication […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question Is it ok to start a Quran khatm with the intention of benefitting someone who is ill, facing a major problem, or for some other purpose? Also, does it count as a Quran khatm if different people read different portions? Answer I pray that you are well, insha’Allah. Yes, […]

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question I wish to run a 10 km race for cancer research; unfortunately, I need to prepare for it, so I think I will have to miss most of the fasting days. I believe that raising money for charity would have a greater impact on humanity than fasting. Can I […]