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Q: How do I make the adhan and iqamah? A: The Adhan “consists of 15 phrases. The caller slowly recites it while elevated, ritually pure, and facing the qiblah with his index fingers in his ears.”1. Allahu Akbar 2. Allahu Akbar 3. Allahu Akbar 4. Allahu Akbar 5. ash-hadu al-la illaha illa-llah 6. ash-hadu al-la… read more »
Q: Can I make prostration of recitation (tilawah) or that of gratitude (shukr) without wudu? A: No. Sujud tilawah and shukr are much like supererogatory prayers and subject to the same conditions including; purification, facing the qiblah, covering your awrah, etc. therefore you must be in a state of purification be it from wudu, tayammum,… read more »
Q. Is it compulsory to face the Qiblah whilst slaughtering? Should the animal or should the one slaughtering face the Qiblah? How should it be done? And is this for the day of Eid only? A. It is preferred (Mustahab) for the animal and for the one slaughtering the animal to face the Qiblah. (Badaai-us-Sanaai… read more »
Q. How should one give Azaan in the ears of a new born baby? A. When a child is born, the Azaan and Iqaamah should be called out in the ears of a child. The Azaan should be called out in the right ear of the child and the Iqaamah should be called out in… read more »
Q. Slmz. We were about to perform salaah in a strange place. We noticed some people reading in a certain direction and assumed that they were facing qiblah so we faced the same way is it fine? A. In the enquired case, it was necessary for you to try your level best to determine the… read more »
Q. Does the Iqaamah for Salaah have to be given directly behind the Imaam on the Musallah or can it be given from anywhere in the Masjid? A. The Iqaamah may be given from anywhere in the Masjid whilst facing the Qiblah. It is not necessary for the Iqaamah to be given directly behind the… read more »
Q. Is it necessary for the Muazzin to stand in front of the Khateeb to give the Azaan before the Khutbah of Jumuah? A. It is Sunnah for the Muazzin to call out the second Azaan of Jumuah facing towards the Qiblah and whilst facing the Khateeb (lecturer) sitting on the Mimbar (pulpit) at the… read more »
Q. Is it necessary to face the Qiblah whilst slaughtering an animal? A. It is Mustahab (preferable) for a person slaughtering an animal and for the animal that is being slaughtered to face the Qiblah whilst slaughtering. (Fataawa Darul Uloom Zakariyyah 6/134) Allah Ta’ala Knows Best Mufti Ismaeel Bassa Original Source Link
Q. I will be having a caesarean at hospital and my husband will only be allowed for 1 hour in the hospital. When my baby is born and my husband is not allowed in the hospital, can I, as the mother, give the Azaan in my baby’s ears? How do I do it? A. In… read more »
Q. If a woman’ menses stops 5 minutes before the Fajr Salaah enters, does she have to make Qadha of the Esha and Witr Salaahs? A. There are 3 possible scenarios that may occur in such a case: A woman’s blood stops during the days of menstruation (3-10 days) prior to her habit with insufficient… read more »