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Q: What is the ruling on shaking hands with the opposite gender? A: It is recommended for men to shake the hands of other men and for women to shake the hands of other women. Shaking hands in such a manner when greeting is a means to expiate sin. It is impermissible for a man… read more »
Q: Is it permissible for a women to make Umrah during her iddah? A: No, “a women in her iddah, due to the death of her husband, is not to leave (her husband’s home) for Hajj or anything else… if she went out for it and her husband dies while underway, she is to return… read more »
Q: I’m pregnant, do I have to fast this Ramadan? A: It is disliked for the pregnant and nursing women to fast while they fear for themselves or their child. They are to make up what they broke, and it is further required of someone feeding a child (while fearing for the child only), to… read more »
Q: In Ramadan, I broke my fast due to travel. I returned home during the day. Am I allowed to eat and drink now that I’m back home because I already broke my fast for the day? A: It is preferred for the traveler to break their fast during Ramadan. However, when you return home… read more »
Q: Am I required to shake hands when greeting others and “giving the salams”? A: It is recommended for men to shake the hands of other men and for women to shake the hands of other women. It is, however, not a requirement. Source: Kashaf al-Qina
Q: What conditions must be met for Hajj and Umrah to become obligations? A: The conditions of Hajj and Umrah are of 3 categories which are conditions of obligation, conditions of sufficiency, and conditions of validity. The conditions of obligation include: 1. Islam 2. Total freedom 3. Mental soundness 4. Pubescent 5. Capability 6. FOR… read more »
Q: Assalamu Alaykum Dear Sheikh , when a women wipes over the scarf how does she wash her ears . Cause the ears are inside the scarf. A: Wa ‘alaykum al-salam. It is permitted to wipe over the head scarf that is fashioned around the head and neck that is difficult to undo e.g. the… read more »
Q. I wish to have a hall wedding, as my house cannot accommodate my huge family. I wanted to know the Islamic ruling on hall weddings? A. It is permissible to host or attend a hall wedding as long as all the laws of Shariah are followed and there are no violations of Shariah. Accordingly,… 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. Looking at the water shortage in the country, Salaatul Istisqaa is taking place around the country. Do women have to attend Salaatul Istisqaa in a field or a Masjid? A. Due to severe shortage of water or rain, Salaatul Istisqaa is offered to attract the mercy of Allah Ta’ala with the hope of Allah… read more »