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  • Assalamu alaikumIs it permissible to pray in a room that has pictures and idols? Being a woman I cannot go to the masjid in my area because it’s frowned upon.Wassalam

    August 1, 2012
    Answer To perform Salaat in a room of pictures and idols is Makrooh (reprehensible).If there is no alternative, the idols…
  • What is the ruling on sea and land crab.?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer According to the three Madhaahib, viz. Shaaf?ee, Maaliki and Hanbaliy, Crab is permissible, irrespective of it being a fish…
  • Is it considered bad to pray with your eyes closed? I can concentrate more easily with my eyes closed but many people say it is the way the Jews pray.

    August 1, 2012
    Answer It is Makrooh (reprehensible) to close the eyes during Salaat. In order to concentrate in Salaat, one may semi-close…
  • What does one say to a sister who is selling food in the Masjid during Jum’ah congregation?

    August 1, 2012
    The smell permeates the masjid during Jum'ah which takes the peoples concentration off of the Khutba. Then, when the jummah…
  • What fundamental verses are read in namaaz and what proceedures are involved? Also what procedures are required for reading namaaz behind the Imam in a mosque?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Surah Fatiha has to be recited in every Rakaat with another surah. This surah could be an entire surah…
  • What is the name of Zul Qarnain? Or was that his last name?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer There exists strong difference of opinion on this topic amongst Ulama, thus the best would be for us to…
  • Some learned men claim that the six fasts of the month of Shawwaal are bid’ah (innovation). Please comment.

    August 1, 2012
    Answer The fasting of six day of shawwaal is proven from a hadith in Sahih Muslim (No.1164), Sahih Ibn Khuzaimah…
  • Is marriage via the internet permissible? If so, how is it done?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer The procedure of marriage via the internet is same as marriage by proxywhere one of the partners (boy or…
  • We are in USA, so can we eat the meat and chickens even we don’t know how they are killed?

    August 1, 2012
    Second question: Hukm al-qasar fi al-salah Answer Q1) Shari'ah has emphasised on consumption of pure and Halaal foods and toabstain…
  • Is buying a home through a mortgage company allowed?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Kindly elaborate what is meant by mortgage.The word 'mortgage' could mean co-lateral (Rahn) as well as interest.And Allah Ta'ala…
  • Can parents prevent their daughter from marrying a particular man?

    August 1, 2012
    If a mature girl wants to marry a boy who is neither self sufficient nor religious and has had previous…
  • What is your opinion on Maulana Korolias bayan regarding Imam Mehdi appearing in 2003 plus his investigations and hadith that he has mentioned regarding the 2 eclipses?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Shari'ah did not mentioned any specific time regarding Imaam Mahdi'sappearance.And Allah Ta'ala Knows BestMufti Ebrahim Desai Original Source Link
  • I have been Islamically divorced from my ex-husband for 3 years. However, the Divorce in the USA has not finalized. Can I look for another husband, pending finalization?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer According to Shari'ah, a divorcee may remarry upon the expiry of the Iddah (three menstrual cycles or till birth…
  • Can a Muslim view a female unclothed?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer It is not permissible for a male to see the entire body of a strange female (Ghayr Mahram with…
  • I have been married for last 15 years but due to my wife’s infertility problem I could not blessed with a child. Can I marry once again without divorcing my wife? What shall I do?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer According to Shari'ah, a Muslim male may have four wives simultaneously withthe condition of maintaining equality among all his…
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