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Q. I’d like clarity on ladies performing the taraweeh salaah at home. Can we make a single niyyat for 20 rakaats of taraweeh salaah or do we need to make a niyyat at the beginning of every 2 rakaats taraweeh salaah? A. It is not necessary to make an intention of Taraweeh Salaah for every… read more »
Q. What is the ruling of performing Tawaaf-e-Widaa for a South African woman in menses? Does she have to perform it during the days of Hajj? If she delays it after performing Tawaaf-e-Ziyaarah and after the days of Hajj and then she has her menses, will there be a penalty for delaying it and not… read more »
Q. How should Taraweeh Salaah be performed in Ramadaan with the lockdown restrictions in South Africa? A. The performance of 20 Rakaats Taraweeh Salaah is an emphasised Sunnah (Sunnah Muakkadah) for both males and females during the month of Ramadaan. Given the current circumstance of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in South Africa, men should perform… read more »
Q. My wife cannot wash her head during Ghusal. If she washes her head, she will have a migraine headache. What does she do? A. It is compulsory to wash the entire head during Ghusal for males and females. However, if the washing of the head during Ghusal is detrimental to the health of a… read more »
Q. Many Muslims shake hands with non-Mahram males and females at family gatherings, offices, workplaces, on Eid’s, Jumuah’s etc. Is it permissible to shake hands with non-Mahram males and females? A. It is not permissible for non-Mahram (stranger) males and females to ‘shake hands’ with one another. Rasooullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “It is better… read more »
Is it permissible to use internet forums which are set up in the name of Islam but where males and females engage in online discussions? Answer: Ref. No. 41/1045 In the name of Allah the most gracious the most merciful The answer to your question is as follows: It is allowable, but woman can only… read more »
Q. Is it permissible to wear stitched Hajj/Umrah Sandals in the state of Ihraam of Hajj and Umrah? A. The general restriction of wearing stitched clothing in the state of Ihraam (Hajj and Umrah) does not apply to wearing stitched footwear in the state of Ihraam. Hence, it will be permissible for males and females… read more »
Q. I heard that one should not perform Nafl Salaah before the Eid Salaah on the day of Eid. Is it the same for women at home who do not perform Eid Salaah on the day of Eid? Can they perform Ishraaq Salaah whilst their husbands are gone for Eid Salaah to the Eid Gah?… read more »
Question: I wanted to know the history of Eid ul Fitr? Answer: It is evident from the traditions recorded by Imam Bukhari that when the Prophet (S.A) entered Madina and saw the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura due to the fact that Allah had given deliverance to Moosa (A.S) on this day, he… read more »
Question: Can a person attend an Islamic class with males and females with no visible pardah? Answer: If the seating is such that the males are seated separately from the females and there is no free mixing and intermingling then it will be permissible to attend such classes. However, the best is that a purdah… read more »