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: If the Muslims of a city are very numerous and everyone cannot enter the musjid (which is small) to complete the salaah of jumuah and the salaah of eid (in rainy weather), can two jamaats be made in the same musjid for jumuah and eid? A: As far as the eid gah is concerned,… read more »
Q: I feel like I am in a great trouble because I have to face an interview just after 1 month. I can’t remember things, I forget things. My mind is not focused at all. I am worried weather I will be able to answer the questions of the interviewer or not. Please help me… read more »
Q: I have seen some famous Ulama keeping a rumaal (piece of cloth) with themselves. While others dont keep it. Is it a sunnah or mustahab? Is there any reference from the life of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) or Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum)? A: This is just out of convenience that they keep a rumaal. I suppose… read more »
Q: I had sex last night and I did not pray because the weather was cold. It wasn’t too cold because there is a source of warming the water but its usage is limited. I couldn’t warm the water till 8:00 am so I prayed after 8:00 am. Was it correct? A: The right thing… read more »
Q: Is forecasting (based on previous known data using statistical models to estimate the future figures) stock market, sellings or demands, performance, weather, employment need haraam? A: No, it is just an estimate. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
Q: Some friend of mine told me about three things which has an effect on a persons life. 1. House/land. 2. Wife 3. Horse/vehicle These three things can affect the owner in his personal development. It may prosper his life or it may downgrade him or no development. Does it really have any effect of… read more »
Q: While in the state of janabah, due to cold weather and lack of warm water, can a person offer Salah without ghusl? If not then what is the Shariah ruling? A: If water could be heated and ghusl could be made with that water then it is impermissible to make tayammum. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى)… read more »
Assalamu Alikum Sir, I live in Kashmir, India.THe temperature is very low and now-a-days, the temperature goes down to minus 6 to minus 7. Though I have access to the warm water, but i Am a blood pressure patient. I fear that if I go for a bath early in the morning, when… read more »
I am here to seek your guidance on packed food products verifying.. I most of the time, more than 60 to 70 percentage of packed products like; juice, chips, ice cream find E-codes which are Masbooh(uncertain of source of extraction) and to be at safer side i abstain consuming it. However, in… read more »
I am seeing earthquake in my dream on frequent basis. It is third time that I have seen earthquake in my dream that destroys everything but I am saved from Allah’s grace. Just want to know that what is the sign of this dream as I become scared. Answer In the… read more »