I’m practicing hanafi and I hv the following doubts, 1. when I go for zuhar prayer to the Masjid it is 2 mins to starts Jamath. In 2 mins I can’t prayer 4 rakath of sunnath prayer. But I can pray 2 rakaths nafil prayer for sadakhatul-masjid. Now what should I do? Should I still pray 4 rakaths sunnath of Zohar or 2 rakaths nafil for sadakhatul-masjid? 2. One of my hindu friend is very fond of Islam and interested in reading Quran. Can I give him the Quran? If yes, what about wudu? becos he is hindu and he doesn’t know about ‘paaki’ (purity)? Allah Haffiz, A. Khalil Ahamed Munavary
Answer:
1. If the time for Jamaat to commence is short and allows you to perform two Rakaats Tahiyyatul Masjid only, you may perform two Rakaats Tahiyyatul Masjid. You should perform the 4 Rakaats of Dhuhr Sunnah Salaat after the Fardh Salaat.
2. If a non-Muslim is sincerely interested in Islam and wants to read the translation and commentary of the Qur’aan, he/she should be advised to respect the Qur’aan by washing before touching the Qur’aan and keeping the Qur’aan with respect.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai