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  • When praying farz prayers behind an Imaam, should one quietly recite al-Fatiha behind the Imaam?

    August 1, 2012
    As above, the first two rakaats for example whilst the Imaam recites it aloud.As well as the third and fourth…
  • Can Muslims have a recreational center consisting of swimming pool and tennis courts, if males and females are allowed on seperate days?

    August 1, 2012
    The recreational center consists of an Olympic size swimming pool, a small wading pool for children under 5 years of…
  • Can you please tell me what Islam has to say about dinosaurs? (prehistoric animals and their extinction) ?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer The creation of Allah Taãla is very vast and beyond our comprehension. Inevery time and era scientists have made…
  • It is permissible for the women to work? If permissible, what is the conditions?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Kindly refer Hijaab at www.jamiat.org.za/isinfo/hijaab.html and 'When women Emerge' at www.jamiat.org.za/isinfo/w_emerge.html and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai…
  • I pray 5 times a day, what else should a Muslim man do, to be a good Muslim?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer If possible, you should associate with a local Aalim or pious person and benefit from his company. If that…
  • What is the significance of the 786 as used by many Muslims?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer The numerals 786 in no way represent ?Bismillaah al-Rahmaan al-Raheem? and is not the Sunnat way. If one fears…
  • What does Quran say about women in Politics as well as women being weaker than men in some instances.

    August 1, 2012
    Although, men and women are equal in the eyes of Allah S.W.T., two wome's shahadah is equal to one woman's.…
  • Problem keeping my wudhu.

    August 1, 2012
    (1) Whilst in salaat often I feel that I have broken my wudhu but I am uncertain. What do I…
  • In Ramadan I read that a husband and wife do not have to perform ghusl before fajr,but how then do they pray fajr?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Ghusl may be performed after Subh saadiq and perform Fajr Salaat till before sunrise as the time of Fajr…
  • I like to learn how to convert. I am white, 40yr old male that lives in Canada

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Mufti Ebrahim Desai is currently in Canada. He may be contacted at mufti_desai@yahoo.com Salaams and Du'aas Darul Ifta Original…
  • How was man created? I have heard man was created both from water and from clay. I’ve heard both by Muslims. Which is true?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Almighty Allah created man from baked clay. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT. Original Source…
  • Is it true that Neil Armstrong heard the Azaan on the moon and when he came back 2 earth he heard the azaan again in a local mosque and became Muslim?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer We are not aware of Neil Armstrong's experience of hearing the Adhaan in the moon and his subsequent reversion…
  • I would like a comprehensive answer in regards to loans which incorporate Interest. I ask you to consider a fatwa given by the scholar Yusuf Al-Qaradawi.

    August 1, 2012
    In this fatwa, he states that it is permissible for a Muslim in a Western country to buy one house…
  • If one is late to prayer and misses his prayer at the mosque, can he start another congregational prayer with others who come late?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer A second congregational prayer should not be performed in the Musjid proper. It should be outside the Musjid proper.…
  • Touching privates

    August 1, 2012
    I've read in primary sources that touching one's penis is forbidden. How can I go about urinating or masturbating? Answer…
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