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Q: Are women permitted to travel alone? A: According to the authoritative view, based on various hadith, females ages 7 and up are not permitted, in general, to travel without a mahram. This prohibition includes travel for a voluntary hajj, visitation, business, and any other journey (as defined by custom and not by distance) requiring… read more »
Q: Is it permissible to fast all 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah? A: It is recommended to fast the “10 days of Dhul-Hijjah” (specifically the first 9) according to the hadith, “There are no days, in which righteous deeds are done, more beloved to Allah than in these 10 days”. The most emphasized of those 10… read more »
Q: What is the ruling on fasting in Muharram? Should I fast the 9th and the 10th? A: It is recommended to fast Allah’s month, al-Muharram due to the hadith, “The most virtuous prayer after the those obligated is prayer at night and the most virtous fast after Ramadan is Allah’s month al-Muharram”. [Muslim] It… read more »
Q: Is it permissible to fast on Friday or Saturday? I’ve heard we shouldn’t fast those days alone. A: In general, fasting those days, each by itself, is disliked. This is based on the hadith reported by both al-Bukhari and Muslim, “Do not fast on Friday unless you are to fast a day before it… read more »
Q. At a recent funeral, approximately thirty people were in attendance. Just before the Jannazah salah was commenced, I asked the brothers to form a minimum of three lines (SUFFS ) to which an Arab brother said something and the presiding Imaam said it was permissible to have just one or two lines. Kindly confirm… read more »
Q. I need your advice. A friend of mine was spiked with space muffins (Cannabis cake) he consumed it with out his knowledge of the cakes being spiked , he is now concerned regarding his salaah , Ibadat an Quran not being accepted for 40days? A. In the enquired case, if your friend consumed a… read more »
Q. With regards to the subject (of giving Azaan), the hadith mentions/ speaks only about men….What about women? Is it a sin if we were to call the Adhaan and Iqamaah in a low voice in the presence of only woman, or people of our household e.g my younger brother etc.? A. Islam has not… read more »
Q. When we are told to spend on our family on the day of Aashura, does it mean exchanging of gifts or simply buying little extra for the household groceries or a special meal? Please clarify what is meant by it. I have been asked what gifts have I bought for my kids and parents. … read more »
Q. Who are the Ahlul-Bayt (the blessed household of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam? A. Love for the Ahlul-Bayt (household of Rasulullah Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam) has and shall always be an integral part of one’s faith. It is through this love that one shall acquire the pleasure of Rasulullah Sallalahu Alaihi wa Sallam, and through… read more »
Q. Are all types of silk prohibited for men? A. Sayyiduna Abu Musa Al-Ashari (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “Gold and silk have been permitted for the females of my Ummah, and forbidden to the males.” (Musnad Ahmad) In the above Hadith, the type of silk, which is not allowed for… read more »