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Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays Voluntarily
Question My question is plain and simple: I want to know whether fasting on Mondays and Thursdays is the Sunnah, or is it sufficient to fast two days weekly in order to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet
? Indeed, during the summer vacation, I fasted every Monday and Thursday regularly, but with the beginning of the.. More
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Missed Many Days of Ramadan Fasting and has Become Unable to Make up for Them
Question: My mother used to not fully fast Ramadan before, but just a few weeks ago Al-Hamdulillaah, she decided to start fasting for the coming Ramadan. But we just found out that she is sick and she might need to live on medication for the rest of her life. And she might not be able to fast, due to the possibility of endangering her health if not.. More -
Asking Allah to Hasten One’s Punishment in this Life
Question Asalam Alaikum. I wouuld like to know whether it is halal or haram to ask Allah (swt) to be punished in this life (on earth) rather than the hereafter (judgement day). In addition, by punishment i mean whether you can ask Allah to make you suffer through a certain diease or etc. Thi question has been lingering in my mind for a couple of years.. More -
Speaking Good is Better than Keeping Silent
Question Aslamualykum warahmatulahi wabarakatuhu. This may be an unsuall question but its been bothering me for a while. I am a girl who doesnt really like to talk all day, I only talk if I have something to say and people say I am queit. I recently got married, and I am worried about meeting my husbands family because I have to speak to them but I.. More -
How can We Solve the Problems of the Ummah?
Question: In a previous Fatwa you mentioned that Hizb at-Tahreer (a Muslim political group) is neglecting certain aspects of Islam i.e. the spiritual. How we can solve the problems of the Ummah? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave.. More -
Backbiting and slander in newspaper reporting
Question Is newspaper reporting considered as backbiting, slander or spying? Hadith tells us that to say negatively on someone is backbiting, if it is true, and a slander if it is not true. What am I to do if I'm a newspaper reporter? At times the news I get may not be reliable? Answer All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify.. More -
Assigning a supplication to every daily obligatory prayer
Question Assalamu 'alaikum I read in a book about specific dua after each prayer of fajr,dhuhr,asr etc.,but I havenot come across such dua anywhere,so please tell me if it is correct to say these duas after each prayer and if the Prophet(peace be upon him) said these.If we do what was not taught by the Prophet,it would be rejected,right?pls answer.May.. More -
Position of hands during dua and if it is sunna to recite Al-Faatihah when commencing a circle of knowledge
Question Bismillahi rahmani raheem, Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I would like to ask you the following questions regarding a custome I witnessed in a womens doroos circle in my city in a european country. When they start their circle one of the women (they take turns to include everyone in this custom) recites al fatiha- whilst.. More -
Meaning of Wallaahi, Billaahi and Tallaahi
Question Es selamu alejkum May Allah reward you for your work. I want you to ask you, what does the word ''Wallahi Billahi Tallahi'' means? Thank you for the answer. Answer All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is.. More -
The Sunnah way of bidding farewell to a traveler
Question Assalamalekum, In my family, if any family member is going out for any thing, usually elder member they read some surah and blow on the people who are going out. This is basically for the safe journey. Is it a right practice? Answer All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy.. More -
Performing more than one ‘Umrah with the same Ihraam
Question Can a pilgrim perform two [consecutive] ‘Umrahs (minor pilgrimage) or more, while in the same [garb and state of] Ihraam (ritual consecration), without taking it off except after he is done? Please advise. Answer All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More -
Assigning a supplication to every daily obligatory prayer
Question Assalamu 'alaikum I read in a book about specific dua after each prayer of fajr,dhuhr,asr etc.,but I havenot come across such dua anywhere,so please tell me if it is correct to say these duas after each prayer and if the Prophet(peace be upon him) said these.If we do what was not taught by the Prophet,it would be rejected,right?pls answer.May.. More -
Purity of the clothes of the menstruating woman
Question Should a woman who attains purity change her clothes even if they are not stained with blood or any impurity? Answer All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alyhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthayme.. More -
Can not touch his face during ablution due to laser surgery
Question I am goin to have laser treatment done on my face for acne scars, as a result, my face will be sensitive for a day or two and canno touch it. How do I do wuzu/tayammum? Do i: Do wuzu as normal with water but when I come to my face, do I tap my pamls on the earth surface, blow of excess dirt and then pretend to wipe my face 3 times as I.. More -
He paid his debt from his birthday gift
Question salam brother i owed £4.00 to a shop i paid it off however, the money i paid it off with was money given to me by my aunty 1,2 or 3 days after my birthday. when she approched me to give me the money she said "this is for your birthday" then i said "i dont eccept birthday money" but she insited and said its not for.. More
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