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  • Woman’s ablution while she is in menses

    Assalaamu alaikum, Can a woman make wudhu during her period and still recieve ajr for doing it, even though it technically won't "count" (i.e. even if she's in wudhu she can't touch the Qur'an, pray, etc.)? For example, if you follow the Sunnah of making wudhu right after you wake up, always staying in a state of wudhu, and so on, then can you continue.. More

  • Participating Da’wah in a mosque built from ill-gotten money

    Assalamu alaikum: There are a group of muslims who work as cooks and cook pork in diners. they are buliding a majid. the Imam works at Olive Graden where they also serve alcohol. he too cooks pork. these poeple know that what they are doing is haram ,yet they are asking to support the masjid financially and otherwise, by attending it and participating.. More

  • “Raising hands only at the beginning of the prayer” is a Dha’eef narration

    As salamu aleykum, Is the following hadith Sahih; Alqamah reports that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud radiallahu anhu said, 'Should I not lead you in salâh in the manner of Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam ?' He then prayed and did not raise his hands except in the beginning. (Imam Abu Hanifah as recorded in Jam'i al Masaneed 1/355. Also reported.. More

  • Taking a fee for reciting Quran at the grave

    al-Salamun `alaykum, How do the Shafi`ites and Malikis deem the performing of good deeds over/for a dead person forbidden, and yet permit (and thus encourage) reciting Qur'an at the graveside of the deceased. Also if it is permissible to accept payment for teaching Qur'an, why is this forbidden in the case of doing a deed for a deceased. Would accepting.. More

  • When Tahiyyatul-Masjid is required

    Assalamualaykum I have a question and would be most grateful if you could clear my mind. Do we have to offer Tayatul Masjid again if we happen to relieve oneself in the washroom in the mosque premise while iktiqaf during the maghrib prayer and waiting for the isya prayer?.. More

  • Ruling on using silk curtains

    ASSALAMALIKUM SILK CLOTHES ARE NOT PERMITTED FOR MEN BUT CAN HE HAVE SILK BED SHEETS & PILLOW COVERS OR CURTAINS OR ANY OTHER FORM OF SILK IN THE HOUSE... More

  • Forgetting the Quran after memorizing it is a grave sin

    is this hadith correct?: the one who forgets quran after memrizing it,will be blind on the day of judgement. I want to know about this topic in detail & all the false ahadith on this topic also... More

  • Incarnation and dying before time

    salam,in my country,they believe that if someone died but,his time has not yet been reach,(he was kill,etc),the ghost is going to travel to another place,to start a new life there and if anybody that knew him before he died then see him,he will then dissapear forever.my question is that,should we muslims,believe in this? and also they believe that.. More

  • Wants to know where her lost sister is now

    Asalam Alekum! My sister name is Sumaira (24 years), my mother name is Sherbano. My sister is suffering since last 2 years from unknown disease. When we go to doctor they say she is psychological patient, but she talks accurate like a normal person, religious talking. We had contacted numerous moulanas, they said she is suffered of Black Magic and GAIBAAT...B.. More

  • Using a webcam to contact family members living abroad

    Assalamu aleikum I have a question. Can we use a webcam(Transmits video) to talk to family members in other countries. It is the same as a phone call except that you can also see the person you are talking to, live in a video; I think you are familiar with this. In my case, it will only be to talk with uncles and aunts abroad, with my family with(behind).. More

  • A language institute publishing the photos of its female students

    I work for an Arabic Institute teaches foreigners Arabic and Islam. Is it permissible to publish uncovered modest female student photos on our website to encourage non Muslims to come to study? Manager believes it is important and not prohibited in Islam. Are all Fiqh schools on same ruling (either permissible or prohibited), or there is khelaf?.. More

  • Where the praying person should look at during prayer

    "He (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to incline his head during prayer and fix his sight towards theGround while he was in the Ka'bah, his sight did not leave the place of his prostration until he came out from it and he said, It is not fitting that there should be anything in the House which disturbs the person praying. Does it mean that during.. More

  • Bismillaah ceremony for children

    Assalamu Alaikum, Could you please tell me whether Bismillah Ceremony for children's is in islam or is it a Bidah. And i want to know what kind of ceremonies are obligatory in islam. I will be happy to hear from you soon. Thank You, Md. Noorullah Hussaini.. More

  • Wearing socks while in the state of Ihraam

    Bukhari Volumn 001, Book 008, Hadith Number 362.Narated By Ibn 'Umar : A person asked Allah's Apostle, "What should a Muhrim wear?" He replied, "He should not wear shirts, trousers, a burnus (a hooded cloak), or clothes which are stained with saffron or Wars (a kind of perfume). Whoever does not find a sandal to wear can wear Khuffs, BUT THESE SHOULD.. More

  • Going out during her mourning period to get photos necessary for Hajj

    Salamualaikum Wa Rahmatullah......Praise be to Allah...... My dad was decided to go hajj next year with mom but as i said that he died just before few days, i want to ask that can my mom take pic for passport now or she have to wait for 4 months 10 days? She decided to go next year for hajj with my elder brother, can she take pic now or not? please.. More