The hafiz who was the Imaam for Taraaweeh has a very skimpy beard.
It is not permissible to appoint a faasiq to lead any Salaat. This hafiz is a faasiq. Although the Salaat is valid, those who had appointed him are sinners.
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Ramadhaan
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A Moulana says that it is Makrooh to keep the six fasts of Shawwaal.
It is the practice of all the Akaabireen to keep the 6 fasts of Shawwaal. It is Sunnat to keep the six fasts of the Month of Shawwaal.
Is it necessary for a person ob- serving the ten days Ramadhaan I'tikaaf to perform Tahyatul Musjid and Tahyatul Wudhu every time he goes out to make
It is not Wajib to perform Tahyatul Musjid every time one enters the Musjid on the same day. But, it is preferable and meritorious to do so whether one is in I'tikaaf or not.…
Some brothers from the U.S.A. go to Madinah specially to observe the I'tikaaf of the last ten days of Ramadhaan.
It is not advisable. The brothers should remain in their hometowns for I'tikaaf. It is not advisable to spend so much money and to undergo journies and become involved in sins…
A person mistakenly eats during Ramadhaan.
In this case only Qadha is incumbent. Kaffaarah is not waajib. However, if despite him being aware of the mas'alah, he intentionally eats, then Kaffaarah will also be compulsory.…
What is the mas'alah regarding different Imaams leading the Taraaweeh on the same night?
It is improper to change imaams during Taraaweeh after 6, 10, 14, and 18 raka'ts. The change should take place after a Tarweehah (after four or eight or twelve or sixteen…
Is it permissible after the completion of the Qur'aan in Taraaweeh for the Imaam to: 1.
It is not permissible to unnecessarily delay the Witr after completion of the Taraaweeh. If the Imaam has to renew his wudhu, then this much delay waiting for him is tolerable. But…
A Moulana claims that it is Makrooh to fast six days during the month of Shawwaal.
The Maulana talks drivel. Fasting six days during the month of Shawwaal is Sunnat. It is a practice observed from the age of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). W h i l s t t…
A disturbing fact for many musallis is the Dua time on the 27th Night of Ramadhaan.
The Dua may be made after Witr. There is no Shar'i incumbency to make the Dua before the Witr nor is there a need for a marathon public congregational dua brimming with ostentation…
A woman due to sickness missed 15 days fasting of Ramadhaan.
Paying Fidyah for missed fasts is valid only when one has lost all hope of recovering from the sickness. If a person recovers sufficient health to fast, then paying Fidyah is not…
In some places during the last ten days of Ramadhan, group I'tikaaf programmes are organized.
The group form of 'I'tikaaf' which has gained momentum where the halqah thikr shaikhs visit and establish bases, has exceeded the bounds of the Shariah and has entered into the…
During Ramadhaan while I was sitting on a bench in the park, a hobo sitting on another bench was smoking weed (dagga).
Your fast is valid. The fast will not break if inhaling of the smoke is not intentional. In the case mentioned by you, the fast remains valid.
What is the evidence for 20 raka'ts Taraaweeh?
After the Ummah has performed 20 raka'ts Taraaweeh for 14 centuries, you now query the validity of this ibaadat as if the entire Ummah including all the Sahaabah and the…
Until what time can one eat before Subh Saadiq?
It is permissible to eat until a minute before entry of Fajr time (i.e. Subh Saadiq). Although it is better to stop a couple of minutes before this time.
When does one have to stop eating before Subh Saadiq?
One may eat right until a minute before entry of Subh Saadiq. Five or ten minutes are a precautionary time. It is permissible to eat until the last minute before Subh Saadiq.
The state of Taraaweeh in our town is deplorable.
According to the Hadith of Nabi-e-Kareem (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), the status of this type of Namaaz as depicted in the question is like an old dirty rag which is flung from…
What is the Shar'i status of group-I'tikaaf.
This is another merrymaking bid'ah. They neither understanding the meaning of I'tikaaf nor have they dreamt of its spirit. It is not permissible to swamp a Musjid in this manner.…
The Salafi Musjid where I live have only 8 raka'ts for Taraaweeh.
Perform Taraaweeh at home if they are performing only 8 raka'ts in the Musjid.
Is it permissible to use Fidyah money to buy savouries, dates, etc.
The Fidyah money may not be spent on foodstuff/savouries for people making Iftaar at the Musjid. Even people who are not poor and destitute consume the foodstuff left in the Musjid…
In the collective dua which is made after the 20 raka'ts Taraaweeh, should only the Imaam make the dua?
In the superficially 'collective' dua after the 20 raka'ats Taraaweeh, all the musallis should make their own dua. Every individual should make dua. Therefore, the Imaam should…