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Q. Please explain the following. For Hanafis. Zuhr Salaah was missed. By the time I came home Shaafi Asr time had started. When and how many rakaahs of Zuhr has to be performed. A. A Hanafi should follow the rules of the Hanafi school of thought and likewise, a Shafi should follow the rules of… read more »
Q. Is iguana Halaal? A. Iguana is a type of lizard, and according to Imam Abu Hanifa, it falls under the category of being a reptile and hence, not permissible. Other Scholars like Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad and Imam Shafi have considered a type of lizard referred to as ‘Dhabb’ (in the hadith) to be… read more »
Question: Dear Mufti Sahib, I want to Know to whom the following terms can be used: 1. عليه السلام I have heard some people using عليه السلام with some personalities of Ahl-al-Bayt(اهل بيت) like Hazrat Ali,Hazrat Jaffar, Hazrat Hassan etc. is using this term for these personality is permissible? 2. رضي الله تعالى الله عنه… read more »
Question: Is covering ankles by izar lower garment is haraam? I have heared that Imam Shafi had said that keeping ankle uncovered is mustahab is this rulling is same for hanafi? If not then what must be preferable height of izaar? Answer: Yes, covering the ankles with the lower garment is haraam for males. The… read more »
My mother tells we should not read Quran with meaning or read the Tafseer. Is it correct? She even does not listen to Quran with translation telling that it will deviate her from Islam. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Fatwa: 353/292/SN=3/1439) It is useful to read the commentary and translation of the Holy Quran without… read more »
As I am in CCTV security business, my father has some doubts in running this business as its related to photos & videos. Request you to kindly confirm whether its permissible, can we run this CCTV business. Kindly revert with all such details. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Fatwa: 1456/1454/N=1/1439) The doubt of your father… read more »
1. Can I listen to Nouman Ali Khan Tafseer? And what do you think about bayyinah.tv? Can we gain knowledge from this site? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Fatwa: 872/706/D=9/1438) We don’t know Nouman Khan and Bayyinah TV. Study the authentic and reliable Tafsirs which are available in Urdu for example, Mariful Quran, by Mufti… read more »
Answered by: Moulana Tahsin Alam Question: Assalamualaikum There is a statement attributed to Imam Shafi’i that he said, “If a person exercised Sufism (Tasawafa) at the beginning of the day, he does not come to Dhuhur except an idiot.” The same narration is found in Ibn… read more »
Answered by: Maulana Imran Mughal Question: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Can you briefly comment on this verse of the Qur’an and explain what it means? قُلۡ اِنۡ کَانَ اٰبَآؤُکُمۡ وَ اَبۡنَآؤُکُمۡ وَ اِخۡوَانُکُمۡ وَ اَزۡوَاجُکُمۡ وَ عَشِیۡرَتُکُمۡ وَ اَمۡوَالُ ۣ اقۡتَرَفۡتُمُوۡہَا وَ تِجَارَۃٌ تَخۡشَوۡنَ کَسَادَہَا… read more »
Answered by: Maulana Muddasser Dhedhy Question: Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah! I read in the Quran, in Chapter 34 Verse 13, that Prophet Sulaiman had Jinns who made statues for him. I was surprised since idols and carvings are contrary to Islamic teachings. What is the explanation for this verse? … read more »