Year: 2016
Making up fasts missed during pregnancy and nursing period
Question: Assalamooalaykoom Dear Respected Brother Mufti, Alhamdoolilah, Allah has blessed me with five children. During my pregnancies and nursing periods I was not able to fast during the month of Ramadan. My in laws had told me it was ok to pay to feed the poor in redemption of my...
Continue ReadingGifting Perfume
Question: Assalamualikum Is it permissibe to give perfumes and other cosmetics such as lipsticks etc as gift ,If you know for sure the person uses perfume and applies makeup in public and what is the ruling if you are not sure how they use it . Jazakallahu khairan Answer:...
Continue ReadingWarranty
Question: Asalamualikum Mufti sahib May Allah reward you for your efforts. I have recently bought a townhome from an existing home owner. The house was built in 2012 and new appliances were installed at that time. about 2 months after I moved in, there seems to be some problem...
Continue ReadingMethod of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah
Question: What is the correct way of doing takbeer tahreemah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Takbeer-e-Tahreemah is to say Allahu Akbar at the beginning of Salah. The method of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah for men is different from the method of women.[1]...
Continue ReadingQasr at work
Question: Assalamilakum. I have a question regarding salat ul qasr. I travel for my job, traveling 110 miles daily to work and 110 miles back. Unfortunately I have no place for prayers, and have been praying where and when I can. Is it permissible for me to pray salat ul...
Continue ReadingSunnah method of eating for women
Question: It is Sunnah to eat on the floor and in certain positions such as sitting with one leg up. Does this apply to females as well? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The Sunnah methods of eating for...
Continue ReadingGiving Zakah to spouse
Question: Assalamu alikum I have a small doubt on zakaat. Actually my husband has debts on him. And our income is of middle class. So can I give my zakaat to my husband as pay his debts. Like example: he has taken money from his parents and brother. So...
Continue ReadingGuidelines for Tahajjud
Question: As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. What are the guidelines for tahajjut salah? As in, what time can one start to perform this salah? I presume it is only permissible after the fardh isha salah has been prayed - is this correct? What is the last time one can pray tahajjut...
Continue ReadingZakah on income and building
Question: Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu. Mufti Sabh I have some shops and I have steady income every month. I use that money to help my close relative’s house expenses. 2 things I like to know. On that money do I have to pay zakat and also do I have...
Continue ReadingTaking soap, shampoo, and towels from hotel
Question: Assalamu Alaikum Mufti Sahab, This question is we stayed in a hotel for some days. There they gave soap, shampoo, and towels for our use. But we took them home . Is this permissible or not? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful....
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