Answered by Ustadha Iman Badawi Question May One Delay Taslim With the Imam to Recite the Salawat ? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Assalamu ‘Alaykum Dear Brother in Faith, If the Imam has completed the prayer and the follower has yet to complete the tashahhud, they must complete it first […]

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Assalamu ‘Alaykum Dear Brother/Sister in Faith, This is a beautiful question and indicates a level of understanding. We pray that through the following answer, that Allah would “complete our light and forgive us” [Quran 66:8]  Amīn. The Greatest Gift  Presence is the greatest of Divine Gifts. […]

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Assalamu ‘Alaykum Dear Sister in Faith, Assessing the Color  The consistency, color, and frequency of vaginal discharge vary throughout a woman’s cycle. When using a vaginal insert (kursuf) to determine the end of your menses, the color of non-oxidized discharge should be white.  Otherwise, it is […]

  In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Assalamu ‘Alaykum Dear Sister in Faith, The remembrance of Allah is a central aspect of Muslim spiritual life and should never be abandoned under any circumstance. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Let your tongue be ever moist with the […]

Question: Do women need to perform ghusl due to intermittent flow? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Assalamu ‘alaykum dear sister in faith, It is normal for women to experience intermittent flow during their menses. The color and heaviness may also vary throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle. Women also experience patterns […]

Question: Is it permitted to wash the body only once in the ritual bath? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalamu  ‘alaykum dear brother or sister in faith, What is required in the ritual bath (ghusl) is to wash the entire body as well as the mouth and nose, along with […]

Question: Does a wet dream necessitate the ritual bath for a woman? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalamu ‘alaykum dear sister in faith, What you have described was experienced by the best of women, the female companions of the Prophet (Blessings and peace be upon them), and they asked the […]

Question: Do I need to know the ruling of something before doing it? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Assalamu ‘alaykum dear brother/sister in faith, Allah commands us to worship Him, alone, and to follow the Sunna of His Messenger (Allāh’s peace and blessings be upon him and his folk).  This […]

Question: What is the intention of nafl prayers? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalamu ‘alaykum dear brother/ sister in faith, The specification of the intention in prayer is required only for the five daily prayers (fard) and necessary prayer (wajib). It is not a requirement for voluntary prayers (nafl).  Your […]

Question: What nullifies Wudu? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalamu ‘alaykum dear sister in faith, The release of pre-sexual emission (madhi) necessitates ritual washing (Wudu). Sexual thoughts or sensations, on their own, without observing or feeling the release of pre-sexual emission (madhi) is not cause for the nullification of one’s […]

Question: Is admonition an integral of the Friday Sermon (Khutba)?  Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalamu ‘alaykum dear brother in faith, In accordance with the Hanafi School, giving admonition is a sunna act of the Friday Sermon. It should be included, but it would not invalidate the sermon if omitted. […]

Question: Do women need to complete several years of make-up fasts from menstruation?  Answer:  n the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalamu ‘alaykum dear sister in faith, Allah says, Fast for a specific number of days. However, should any one of you be sick or on a journey, then (he should fast) a […]

Question: Is wiping or tayammum permitted due to eczema on one’s hands?  Answer:  In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalāmu ‘alaykum dear brother or sister in faith, After applying a moisturizer or other occlusive substance to the affected areas of your skin, you may lightly wipe over them with a wet hand. […]

Question: I suffer from a skin condition called eczema around my mouth and nose. One of the things that makes it worse is washing the area with water. How do I deal with making wudhu in my situation? I have tried keeping my wudhu for at least 2 prayers but find it hard to do […]

Question: Is the face of a Woman ‘Awra in the Hanafi School?  Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalāmu ‘alaykum dear sister in faith, In accordance with the Hanafi School, the face of a woman is not ‘awra. The prohibition on showing her face is for her own protection, such that […]

Question: Should the imam extend the time required to bow for someone joining late? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalamu ‘alaykum dear brother in faith, Lengthening the First Rak’a Of the Fajr Prayer It was the Sunna of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) to extend the […]

Question: Asalamu alaikum. From what I have understood in the Hanafi school, one must pray the fard and wajib prayers and Sunna of fajr whilst standing, and all other prayers could be prayed sitting. Does this mean someone could even pray the 4 Sunna muakada before Zuhr whilst sitting? I have never seen anybody do […]

Question: What is the ‘awra of a woman in accordance with the Hanafi School? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Assalāmu ‘alaykum dear sister in faith, In accordance with the Hanafi School, the entirety of a woman’s body is ‘awrah except for her hands (palms), face, and feet.  [Hashiyat Ibn ‘Abidin […]

Question: What is used water?  Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Used Water and Misgivings Assalāmu ‘alaykum Dear Sister or Brother in Faith, First, please send many peace and blessings on our Master Muhammad. This will bring peace to your heart. Misgivings are from Satan — you must ignore them entirely. […]

Question: I am trying to figure out which dates to count as my haiz. In July, I came on 24/07 – 3/08 (10 days), and then spotted on 19/08. I had 22 days of no bleeding after that, then came on again 13/09 for more than 10 days. Even though I spotted in August, there […]

Question: What sounds invalidate the prayer?  Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate, Invalidating Sounds in the Prayer Assalāmu ‘alaykum Dear Sister/Brother in Faith, If the hands of the one in prayer produce a sound upon contact with another surface, the floor, or otherwise, the prayer remains valid. There is no need […]

Question: Is it necessary for the same garment which covers the hair to cover the chest and neck area or can hijab be worn with different garments covering each of these parts of the body? Please reference your school of thought also.  Answer:  Assalāmu ‘alaykum Dear Sister in Faith, The covering of one’s nakedness (‘awrah) […]

Question:  When my menses are about to end I get this discharge that is white on my hands but when I put it on something white it looks yellow. Does that mean my menses have ended? Should I make ghusl or wait? Is it pure and does it break wudu if I get it on […]

Question: I noticed a small sticker on my hand after prayer. Is my wudu and prayer valid?  Answer: Assalāmu ‘alaykum, There are three conditions for the validity of wudu’: (1)  The cessation of any state that contradicts it, namely menstruation and lochia (post-natal bleeding) (2)  The encompassing of the skin (of the limbs that are […]