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Q: What is the ruling of closing one’s eyes during prayer? A: As explicitly reported, it is disliked to close one‘s eyes during prayer without a need as it is considered a Jewish ritual and never assumed act of sleep. A need would be like closing one’s eyes to avoid seeing something that should not… read more »
Q. After undergoing an operation in hospital, a man has been advised by his doctor to lie down in bed and not make any movements until recovery. How does he perform Salaah in this situation? A. In the enquired situation, if one cannot stand and perform Salaah, then one must sit and perform Salaah. If… read more »
Q. Whilst fasting, is it okay for me to use contact lenses? Can I also apply eye drops in my eyes whilst fasting? A. The usage of contact lenses and eye drops in the eyes whilst fasting does not invalidate the fast. Accordingly, you may make use of contact lenses and eye drops in the… read more »
Q. Where should a person look during Qiyaam, Ruku’, Sajdah, the sitting postures and Salaam of Salaah? Does a person’s Salaah break by not looking in the correct direction in Salaah? A. It is amongst the etiquette’s (Aadaab) of Salaah that a person keeps his/her eyes focused towards the place of Sajdah whilst in Qiyaam… read more »
Q. I am revert now for 12 years and was previously Hindu. Please may I ask you a question about Moulana Maududi. I was recently given a kitaab to read by a brother titled ‘Towards Understanding Islam’. It’s my normal habit to find out about the author before I read any kitaab so I went… read more »
Ref. No. 38 / 1017 If a woman died before marrying anyone…… and after her death can she has a right to choose any man as her husband in jannah… Answer: Ref. No. 38 / 1005 In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful The answer to your question is as follows:… read more »
Q. Can a person perform the Tawaaf of Umrah after Fajr and Asr? If so, can a person perform the two Raka’ats of Tawaaf after Fajr and Asr? If not? Can a person continue with the Saee’ after Fajr and Asr without performing the two Raka’ats after Tawaaf? A. It is permissible to perform the… read more »
Q. Can a person perform the Tawaaf of Umrah after Fajr and Asr? If so, can a person perform the two Raka’ats of Tawaaf after Fajr and Asr? If not? Can a person continue with the Saee’ after Fajr and Asr without performing the two Raka’ats after Tawaaf? A. It is permissible to perform the… read more »
Q. Is it okay to close the eyes in Salaah? A. It is disliked (Makrooh Tanzeehi) to perform Salah with one’s eyes closed unless it is done for concentration purposes in Salaah. (Shaami 1/645) Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ismaeel Bassa Original Source Link
Q. Can I purchase items on Gumtree or OLX classifieds or is it necessary for me to physically see the item before I purchase it online? A. To physically see an item before purchasing it online or offline is not a condition for the validity of a transaction. Hence, such a transaction is valid. N.B…. read more »