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Performing forty prayers in Al-Haraam Mosque during Hajj
Question: I have not read much about Hajj yet and intend to go for Hajj this year Inshaa Allah. Many people tell us that in order to perform Hajj we must read 40 prayers in al-Masjid al-Haraam. Is this true? I have 3 children and do not have anyone to tend to them for such a long time. Allah (SWT) is the best of planners but we would like to know if.. More -
Fasting 'Arafah day depends on sighting the month’s moon in each country
Question: You say in your Fatwa: 'Arafah fast is not linked to a place but time. Could you kindly explain? Since Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said fast on the day of 'Arafah, shouldn't it be both time linked and place linked? How can you separate both? As Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, does not give any indication of separation... More -
A pilgrim offering the sacrifice of ‘Eed Al-Adhha
Question: Salaam.I would be going for Hajj for 20 days. During this period,I would be in Makkah andMadeenah.I knowthat Iwould be slaughtering an animal for Hajj, but doI have to do slaughtering back home as well asI give Zakah every year? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More -
Slaughtering for 'Eed Al-Adhha by proxy in another country
Question: Can the slaughtering of 'Eed Al-Adhha be done by proxy in a distant country. If so, what are the conditions for its validity? Please site references, Inshaa Allah. 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, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam,.. More -
Observing 'Eed al-Adhha
Question: Is it a Sunnah not to cut the nails and beard for ten days if the person is sacrificing an animal on his behalf on 'Eed al- Adhha? 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, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Everyone.. More -
Performing Hajj before one's parents do
Question: One of my friends told me that we cannot perform Hajj if one or both of our parents are alive and they have not performed it yet. If our parents are alive, they must perform Hajj before we do so. Otherwise, we can perform Hajj if both of our parents have died. Is it true? Personally, I don't believe this. Please advise as per the Islamic.. More -
Choice to invalidate the sale contract conducted via Internet
Question: I am buying online on "eBay", and after I agreed with the seller on the price of a merchandize I faced some problem with delivery. Then I checked the price with another seller I found it cheaper by $30. In this case can I leave the first seller or I have to stick with him? I mean is it considered as a bounding contract with which.. More -
Impact of Zakat on the Muslim
Question: What effects does Zakat have on a Muslim? 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 , sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. There is no doubt that Zakat (obligatory charity) has a great impact on both the person.. More -
Medicine derived from the swine
Question: For the treatment of disorder of my pancreas a doctor has prescribed a drug containing pancreatin from the pancreas of swine and there appear to be no substitute available here in Rome. Being a Muslim I must avoid that but considering the medical condition I thought of seeking Islam's view in such situation. Fatwa: All perfect praise.. More -
Invoking blessings on the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, in first Tashahhud
Question: Does Tashahhud mean the at Tahiyyaat and darood (invoking blessings on the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam)have to be recited or only at Tahiyyaat. Ex: while praying 4 Rak'ahs, during the 2nd Rak'ah when we sit for Tashahhud do we recite at Tahiyyaat and darood or only at Tahiyyaat? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord.. More -
Seeking worldly education before religious knowledge
Question: I'm 23 and studying cost and management accountancy. I frequently think my education is not according to Islam, because, this education won't help us on the Day of Judgment. Is it correct to say that we should learn Quran and Sharee'ah law first and then learn other knowledge? If it is correct, then are we committing sin by studying worldly.. More -
Greet other Muslims whether or not you know them
Question: Dear Sheikh.I used to go to pray in a small mosque whereI live, the problem is that the people who pray there have no respect whatsoever towards you. If they don't know you andyou say Assalaamu Alaikum, they turn their face to the other side, but if they know you they smile at your face, talk to you, greet you and as soon as we finish the.. More -
Paying one's debt comes in priority over performing Hajj
Question: My husband has a student loan about 8 thousand dollars. He is paying a monthly payment of one hundred dollars to finish the amount. We have in our savings 8 thousand dollars that my husband wants to use for Hajj. Now my husband is not working and in this case he stops paying the monthly payments for student loans. My question is shall we.. More -
Wants to perform Umrah but wife expects menses
Question: I am traveling to Pakistan with my wife. On the way we thought of performing Umrah and we have booked tickets. However, during our stay at Makkah, my wife expect her period days. Now I am confused and what to do? Please advice me in the light of Quran and Sunnah. Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify.. More -
Duties of angels
Question: I read a Hadith saying that there are two groups of angles who follow you in the morning and the evening. Do the angles protect you or do they just stay with you until they go back to Allah and tell Allah about you? Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except.. More
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