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QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Dear Mufti, What is the correct ruling regarding recitation of the Quran by a woman in her menses. I heard someone saying that the most correct opinion is that a woman in her monthly period is allowed to recite the Quran. Please explain. ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, With respect to… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Can zakaat be given to person who does not have the nisaab, but receives and lives on a monthly pension. Jazak Allah ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Yes, Zakat can be given to a person who does not have the nisaab but lives on a monthly pension which he/she receives. The… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, If a wife leaves her husband’s home without his permission and at that time she is pregnant. Should the husband take care of her expenses? And the situation is as follows:- The wife is not yet divorced. She left the home for minor dispute, the husband informed her that both (husband and wife can discuss… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, What is the ruling concerning fishing using live bait? ANASER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, It is Makrooh (reprehensible) to use live bait while fishing since one will be causing harm to a living creature without a just cause. Fishes that are caught in this manner however, will be proper to consume…. read more »
Question With elections in the air, I would like to know is it permissible for us to vote at elections and if it is, is it allowed for us to vote for a woman to lead the country (although our country is not an Islamic one)? Answer Before I answer your questions, I will first… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, As you know many mosques around the world have closed down the mosques completely to anchor the spread of this virus. One of the narrations used to justify this is: “Ibn ‘Umar announced Adhan for prayer on a cold, windy night. Then added: Pray in your dwellings; and then said: When… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, For istighfaar, saying which of these two is better: astaghfirullaah or nastaghfirullaah? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam Wa Rahmatullah, Saying Astaghfirullah means ‘I seek forgiveness from Allah’, (singular) and Nastaghfirullah means ‘We seek forgiveness from Allah’ (plural). Both can be said by an individual and are acceptable. However, Astaghfirrullah… read more »
Question: 1.Few people say that if the length of hair is more than (1/3) of finger then only trimming is allowed and valid and few say length is irrelevant and it should be removed from all over head. Which is correct? 2.Is trimmer setting at Zero considered as razor? 3. I did Umrah and removed… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Hi I have a question please, I have an eye condition and my eyes pain a lot, is there any Dua for this? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Recite this dua 3 times in the morning and 3 times in the evening. اَللّٰهُمَّ عَافِنِيْ فِيْ بَدَنِيْ اَللّٰهُمَّ عَافِنِيْ فِيْ سَمْعِيْ اَللّٰهُمَّ… read more »
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum. Are prawns and shrimps halal, haraam or makrooh? If it is makrooh, what should I do if someone offers me to eat those? ANSWER: As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahamatullah, With respect to the ruling on Shrimp, the three Imams of Fiqh, Imam Malik, Shafi and Ahmad (AR) have considered it to… read more »