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Q. If a person passed away and had Sajdah Tilawah that he had not completed in his lifetime, how will the family repay it? A. When one recites a verse of Sajdah of the Qur’an or hears such a verse, it is Wajib (compulsory) to make Sajdah Tilawah. It is Makrooh (disliked) to delay the… read more »
Q. If a person looked at his watch on his hand and understood the time in Salaah, is a person’s Salaah valid? A. During Salaah, one should insure that he/she maintains complete devotion without being distracted by anything outside of Salaah. It will be Makrooh (disliked) to look at the clock/watch intentionally during Salaah. If… read more »
Q. If a person forgets to perform two Rakaats after the Tawaaf of Hajj or Umrah, is there a penalty for it? A. It is Waajib (compulsory) to perform two Rakaats Salaat-ut-Tawaaf after every Tawaaf. Hence, the performance of two Rakaats Salaat-ut-Tawaaf after the Tawaaf of Hajj or Umrah will still remain Waajib (compulsory) on… read more »
Q. Is one allowed to drop ones hands to ones side when the Imam finishes a Surah, before he can say Allahu Akbar for the Ruku? A. It is incorrect to drop the hands to the side before the Takbeer (Allahu Akbar). The hands should remain tied until the Takbeer for Ruku is made. Dropping… read more »
Q. With the current Corona virus outbreak, authorities have advised limited physical contact with each other. What would be advised in terms of greeting our fellow Muslim brothers? A. In normal circumstances, it is recommended (Mustahab) for one to shake/join hands (Musaafaha) when one Muslim meets another Muslim. However, in the current circumstances, one would… read more »
Q. Can I do a Nafl Tawaaf after the Tawaaf of Umrah and before the Saee of Umrah? It is difficult to find place at times, in the Mataaf for a Nafl Tawaaf with the construction/work in and around the Mataaf area. A. It is Sunnah to follow-up the Tawwaf of Umrah with the Saee’… read more »
Q. I purchased seven sheep for Qurbani from a farmer. I would like to change one sheep for a goat. Can I change my one Qurbani sheep for a goat or sell it and purchase a goat? A. An underprivileged person , upon whom Qurbani is not Waajib, may exchange or sell an Udhiyyah/Qurbani animal… read more »
Q. What is the status of fasting during the ten days of Zul-Hijjah? A. It is forbidden to fast on Eid-ul-Adha (the tenth of Zul-Hijjah) and the three days of Tashreeq (three days after Eid-ul-Adha-11-12-13 of Zul-Hijjah). (Al Ikhtiyaar Li Ta’leelil Mukhtaar 1/125). On the contrary, it is recommended (Mustahab) to fast on the first… read more »
Q. What is the ruling of sleeping after Fajr time? A. It is disliked (Makrooh) to sleep at the beginning of the day or after Fajr Salaah unless there is a need to do so. (Hindiyyah 5/376) Sleeping at the beginning of the day or after Fajr Salaah deprives one from benefitting from the Dua… read more »
Q. What is the ruling on transporting a corpse from one country to another country? A. The deceased should be buried at the location of his/her death. It is Makrooh-e-Tahreemi (highly disliked) to transport the deceased’s body from one country to another country. More so, in such cases, the Janaazah Salaah etc. is delayed unnecessarily… read more »