Find answers to your Islamic questions by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.
Q: What is the sunnah qiraat or surahs to be recited in the witr salaah? A: There are various masnoon surahs which may be recited in the witr salaah. Among the surahs that are reported in the Ahaadith to be recited in the witr salaah are the following: a) Recite Surah Aa’laa in the first rakaat, Surah… read more »
Q: Suppose I come to the masjid and I have little time before zuhr jamaat to pray the 4 sunnah muakkadah. Can I pray 2 unit rakah before fardh and 2 after fardh so that I can join the jamaat or the 4 units cannot be split? A: No. All four should be together. And Allah Ta’ala… read more »
Q: Can a person who is not regular with his farz namaaz be eligible to offer tahajjud namaaz? A: Yes. Tahajjud salaah is a separate sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). If one is not punctual on his faraaidh, it does not mean that he should omit the sunnats in deen. Rather, he should do… read more »
Q: If during the Azaan, one forgets to call out a certain phrase, then what should one do? A: If one remembers during the Azaan or immediately upon completing the Azaan before speaking, then he should recite the phrase that he had forgotten and continue from that point (from the phrase that he had forgotten in… read more »
Q: If in a gathering where meals are served, there are Ulama as well as non Ulamaa who are present. Will it be against the Sunnah to present normal meals to the general people and special meals to the Ulamaa? We find the same scenario in the Ijtima where there is a special section for… read more »
Q: Please could you clearly and explicitly explain the reason for 3 days, 40 days (etc.) Khatam not being permissible. Due to many families already being entrenched in these actions, what other permissible substitutes (preferably containing feeding, reading) you advise with can be carried out, fulfilling the same purpose which is to send esaale sawaab… read more »
Q: 1. Do we pray Salatul Duha in pairs of 2 or 4 rakaats with one salam? 2. For the 4 rakaats sunnah before isha, do we pray in pairs or 4 rakaats with one salam and for the 4 rakaats after isha is that in pairs or 4 rakaats with one salam and what intention… read more »
Q: Can you please let me know the adab and sunnah of letters? For example, letter writing and receiving letters. A: Commence with bismillah and greet the person. Thereafter according to the position and social and religious standing of the person you should address him. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by:… read more »
Q: Please clarify if there is Hadith to fast on the last and first day of the hijri year. A pious person mentioned to me that in the book of Shaikh Abdul Qader Jilani (rahmatullah alayh), Ghunyat ul Talibeen, the Hadith is mentioned. He sent me the picture of the Arabic book page with the… read more »
Q: My family has a katham every year, the changing of the flags. I know it’s not as per the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) teachings, and it’s innovation. But I’m forced to do it, as I will get shouted at. Please advise, am I sinning if I do the katham? I tried to refuse previously… read more »