Question: What is the ruling of performing umrah? What is the ruling for each umrah rite? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu Performing umrah is sunna and it is specifically recommended within the month of Ramadan. The...
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Are pregnant and nursing women required to fast Ramadan?
Question: Are pregnant and nursing women required to fast? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu As a general ruling, pregnant and nursing women are required to fast Ramadan. Exception To The Rule However, an exception is...
What is the Islamic midday? How do I calculate it?
Question: What is the Islamic midday? How do I calculate it? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu The Islamic midday is the halfway point for the total number of hours between the entering of the Fajr prayer time and the...
How long can I wipe over my footgear (khuff) with the excused person status?
Question: How long can I wipe over my footgear (khuff) with the excused person status? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu A resident is permitted to wipe on footgear (khuffs) for a time period of 24 hours and a traveler...
Ihram Violations & Penalties
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali It is a condition to enter into a state of iḥrām (pilgrim sanctity) in order for the other main umrah rites to count. In other words, it is obligatory to enter into a state of iḥrām and the umrah will be invalid without...
Problems regarding purity
Assalamualaikum, I am a follower of hanafi madhab, I have some serious waswasas regarding purity.few days ago,some impurity fell in the mat of my room and some impurity contaminated the floor under the mat.so a member of my family took a mop and made it wet and wiped...
Pictures
Asslam-u-Allaikum Wareham Tullahi Wabarak Atuhu, I want to ask if it is permissible to take pictures in Islam? We make pictures from mobile and Ulema also make videos to spread Islam and guide people to the right way. Is it haram or not to take pictures or make...
Marital Issues – Unhappy
Assalamu Alaikum, I have been married for 6 months. I have married my husband because he is religious and he is known for his good character. He is a good man, but I am experiencing several issues in my marriage that are affecting my happiness. 1) Lack of intimate...
Sin in the past and regretting it everyday now and repenting.broke down completely because of this.
I have committed a major sin many months ago,and now I am regretting it for more than 2 months now.I had emitted maniy,went to washroom urinated didn’t cleaned myself properly, slept on the bed,next day I performed ghusl.but am sure that the Impurity has transferred...
Is meditation( breathing exercise) permissible if done for the purpose of reducing stress and food cravings
Assalamualaykum, I hope you are doing well. I was reading about the benefits of meditation I want to know if meditation is permissible if incorporated with diet and exercise I have read that meditation can help reduce cortisol, the stress hormone and the Article here...