What is the status of Qunoot Naazilah according to the Hanafi Mathhab?
According to Imaam Abu Hanifah, Imaam Abu Yusuf and Imaam Muhammad (Rahmatullah alayhim), Qunoot Naazilah is not Sunnah. The only Qunoot they recognize as Sunnah is the Qunoot…
Vol 27 No 03
The Majlis Vol 27 No 03
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If a woman‟s scarf is transparent, will her Salaat be valid?
If the colour of the hair is visible, her Salaat will not be valid.
Is it necessary for a woman‟s ankles to be covered in Salaat.
Whether in Salaat or out of Salaat, it is Waajib for her ankles to be covered.
In Musjid Nabawi, there is an app which allows a person to enter the Rowdahtul Jannah once a month by making a booking.
The regime in Saudi Arabia is kuffaar. Their kufr is worse than the kufr of the Yahood and Nasaara whose boots they are licking. The Saudi regime is in flagrant rebellion against…
Many people speak against the Akaabir as to why they have not worn a turban.
The Turban is Sunnah of the Mustahab category. Do not argue with the juahala. Also, do not commit the error of citing the Akaabir in negation of the Sunnah of Amaamah. Not a single…
Is „Samia Medical Insurance‟ halaal?
The so-called „islamic‟ medical insurance is just as haraam as are all conventional medical insurance schemes. Just as scoundrel muftis have marketed their haraam „takafol‟ as…
What is the status of Qunoot Naazilah according to the Hanafi Math-hab?
There is considerable difference of opinion regarding Qunoot Naazilah. It is not even discussed in the standard Fiqh kutub of the Fuqaha-e- Mutaqaddimeen. Nevertheless, for Hanafis…
My husband gave me three Talaaqs at once.
The mufti has erred. Your nikah has terminated finally and irrevocably. Since you are absolutely certain that your husband had issued three Talaaqs, your word is the determining…
I usually pay Zakaat in advance.
Yes, you may deduct the extra from your Zakaat liability of next year.
The person whom I appointed as wakeel to give my Zakaat to the poor, used it for himself.
Regardless of him being entitled to accept Zakaat, your Zakaat is not discharged. You have to pay again. You may demand payment from him.
A needy friend asked me for a loan.
Your Zakaat was dis-
A Muslim doctor advises something called "My DNA origins" on her website.
The „muslim‟ doctor with her kufr theory is a murtaddah. She is not a Muslim. Man‟s existence on earth since the time of Nabi Aadam (Alayhis salaam) is under 10,000 years. Do not…
If a haraam amount of money was mixed with halaal money, how should Zakaat be calculated?
It is Waajib to give the haraam amount as Sadqah without niyyat of thawaab. If this was not done by the time the Zakaat year ends, then Zakaat has to be paid on the total amount.…
A person performed Hajj when it was not yet Fardh on him.
The Hajj which he has already performed suffices. It is not obligatory to perform Hajj again.
A child who is not baaligh accompanied his parents for Hajj.
The Hajj of a child will not suffice for him after buloogh. He will have to perform Hajj if he is by the means.
During the months of Hajj after performing Umrah, is it permissible to go to Madina for Ziyaarat?
Yes, it is permissible.
Khula Case Hadiqa Maqsood against Anas Chohan My name is Anas Chohan.
1) The judge in the Karachi City Court is a jaahil. The „khula‟ decree granted by the court is not valid according to the Shariah. Your Nikah remains valid. Khula is a mutual…
The father made an error when naming the daughter to be married.
The nikah to Aishah was valid despite her name being erroneously mentioned. If the intention is for Maryam to be married, then the husband should issue Talaaq to Aishah and a fresh…
What is the status of a Nikah performed in secret?
While nikah in secrecy is valid, concealing it is not permissible. Concealing the nikah is sinful. Zina is concealed, not nikah.
The Imaam of a Musjid married a divorcee in secret.
The Imaam had grievously erred and sinned by having concealed his nikah. He should be dismissed from the Imaamate. Only if he makes a public Taubah may he be reinstated as Imaam.
A man committed adultery with his sister-in-law.
Adultery with the sister-inlaw does not invalidate his nikah. Such evil is the consequence of not observing purdah. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that a man is the…
The second wife of a man died.
Yes, it is permissible. A man does not observe Iddat.
Is marriage with the divorcee of one‟s paternal uncle permissible?
Yes, it is permissible.
Is it permissible to marry the sister of one‟s stepmother?
Yes, it is permissible.
Does the stepmother inherit in the estate of her stepson?
No, she does not inherit in the estate of her stepson.
A man was adopted since infancy.
Purdah is Waajib even before the adopted son attains buloogh. He is not the mahram of his foster mother. She may not travel with him as her mahram.
A Christian missionary claims that the Qur‟aan has undergone considerable changes over the centuries.
The Christian missionary disgorged bunkum. The Qur‟aan Majeed we have today is the standard copy prepared by Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radhiyallahu anhu). The kaafir makes baseless claims.…
A modernist claims that kuffaar will not remain in Jahannam forever.
He is a murtad. His nikah is invalid. He has to renew his Imaan as well as his Nikah if he repents.
Is the practice of musaafahah after Namaaz Sunnat?
The practice of musaafahah (shaking hands) after Salaat is bid‟ah. It is not permissible. Similarly, the custom of handshaking after Eid Salaat is bid‟ah.
Is it permissible to recite the Qur‟aan Shareef whilst lying?
It is not permissible to recite from a copy of the Qur‟aan Majeed whilst lying. It is permissible to recite from memory.
The medicine prescribed for me contains 50% „medical ethanol‟.
The alcoholic medicine is not permissible regardless of the name „medical ethanol‟. Search for halaal medication.
The amount of Qadha Salaat of the deceased is unknown.
Firstly, if the deceased had not made wasiyyat for paying the Kaffaarah for his missed Salaat, then it will not be Waajib for the heirs to pay. Nevertheless, it will be meritorious…
Is it permissible to pour some Zamzam water in the borehole for barkat?
Since the water will also be used for istinja and toilet purposes, it will not be permissible to add the Zam Zam to the borehole.
A Shiah Ayatullah claims that even according to the Hadith kitaabs of the Ahlus Sunnah, the Sahaabah became murtads after the demise of Rasulullah (Sa
The Shiah priest is Ayatush Shaitaan. The Sahaabah did not become Murtad. The Munaafiqeen became murtad, and those who had not accepted Islam with their hearts had later openly…
An old lady is confined to bed in a hospital.
As long as she can move her head, Salaat will be Fardh. She has to make ruku and sajdah with signs of the head. Someone should assist her to make wudhu. Assuming that this is not…
Is it permissible for a boy to wear bright orange shoes?
Bright orange shoes are not permissible for boys.
How does a Maulana get the title of „sheikh‟.
Nowadays morons award one with titles. A stupid, deviate, modernist molvi suddenly becomes „sheikh‟. In the case mentioned by you, the molvi appears to have given the title to…
How should one do Ruqyah on oneself?
The best Ruqyah is to recite Aayatul Kursi and the three Qul Surahs, then blow on yourself, and make Dua.
Are the intestines of chickens halaal?
The intestines of halaal slaughtered chickens are halaal after being thoroughly cleansed of all excreta and impurities. But remember that commercially-killed chickens certified by…
From one's basic understanding the customary Tariqah and path is to become Bayat with a Shaykh, follow the Shaykh's instructions and provide feedback
There is a „fast track‟ way, but it is beyond the capability of almost all people of this age. That method is complete renunciation. That is to abandon the world and go into the…
Is it wrong for an Ustaad while teaching Hadith or Fiqh to be seated on a higher level than the students with their kitaabs?
It is disrespectful for the Ustaad to be seated higher than the Kitaabs. He should sit on the same level as the Talaba (Students).
If a Qur‟aan Khatam or a few Surahs are recited as Isaal-e-Thawaab for several deceased persons, will the recital be divided among them or will each m
There is no explicit mention "The Most Fearful" "For this Ummat I fear most the man who is an aalim of the tongue, but a jaahil of the heart." (Hadhrat Umar - Radhiyallahu anhu) in…
Is it permissible to handle the Qur‟aan with gloves when one is without wudhu?
It is not permissible. However, the Qur‟aan majeed may be handled with a loose cloth/ shawl/towel.
Is it permissible to make tilaawat of the Qur‟aan from a cellphone?
If the cellphone also has haraam and nonsensical matter, it will not be permissible to have the Qur‟aan Majeed on such a cellphone nor to recite from it. Furthermore, it is…
How should the Athaan be recited in the ears of the newborn child?
Facing the Qiblah is not incumbent, nevertheless, it is better. The recitation should be sufficiently audible for the baby to hear.
Should musallis respond to the second Athaan of Jumuah and to make dua thereafter?
It is permissible to respond to the Athaan. Making Dua after this second Athaan is not permissible.
What should one do if one sees a jinn or a ghost?
When seeing any fearful apparition, recite the Athaan loudly, then Ta-awwuz and Aayatul Kursi.
In Qiyaam should the feet of a woman be apart or kept together?
In Qiyaam the feet of even females should be slightly apart, about 4 or 5cm.
If Jamaat Salaat is missed in the Musjid, will it be permissible to perform Jamaat at home with the wife?
If one can conveniently go to another nearby Musjid where Jamaat has not yet been performed, then this will be the better option. It is also permissible to perform Jamaat at home…
If a man is unable to perform Salaat standing, can he be the Imaam for those who stand?
Although it is not preferable for him to be Imaam, the Salaat of the Muqtadis will be valid if he makes proper Sajdah.
A molvi says that Hadhrat Maulana Qaasim Nanotwi (Rahmatullah alayh) was wrong and Sir Sayyid Ahmad, the founder of Alighar university was on the righ
The status of this miserable, deviate, satanic molvi is murtad. Sir Sayyid Ahmad subscribed to many beliefs of kufr.
The Imaam is a bid‟ati.
Perform Salaat in the Musjid even behind the faasiq bid‟ati. Do not abandon Jamaat Salaat in the Musjid.
Can women form their own jamaat for Taraaweeh Salaat?
No, they should not. It is necessary that they perform Taraaweeh individually at their homes.
Many Huffaaz expect to be paid for performing Taraaweeh Salaat.
It is haraam. If only mercenary huffaaz are available, it will be better to perform Taraaweeh reciting the short Surahs. The fussaaq huffaaz should not be engaged. The money they…
Is is permissible to cut and trim the hair of little girls because of the heat?
It is not permissible to cut/ trim the hair of girls. Allah Ta‟ala, the Creator of their hair, is well aware of the summer heat.
After the demise of my MAN‟S BRAIN Hadhrat Ahmad Bin Harb (Rahmatullah alayh) said: "I did not find anything weaker than the Aql (Brain - Intelligence
Your brother‟s claim regarding the alleged gift of the property is baseless and should be rejected. Since there is no Shar‟i evidence to prove his claim, it should be dismissed.…
I am selling icecream in containers on which are printed 120 grams.
If 120 gm is printed on the container, then you have to compulsorily efface it. Put stickers on it. It is haraam deception to sell the icecream without effacing the 120 grams…
Some Indian songs which Muslims sing praise the Hindu idols.
Singing the Indian songs which praise idols is kufr. The singers lose their Imaan even if they are not aware of the meaning of the songs. Their haraam listening to such songs…
A sheikh says that it is bid‟ah to recite the Athaan and Iqaamah in the newborn baby‟s ears.
The sheikh is a jaahil. He is ignorant, hence he speaks rubbish. Branding a Sunnah to be bid‟ah testifies for his ignorance. For fourteen centuries this has been the practice of…
I purchased an item from a man without knowing that it was a stolen item.
Yes you have to refund the person to whom you had sold the stolen item. You have to claim from the person from whom you had purchased the stolen item.
I made a Vow (Nathr) to fast two months if I succeed in a certain venture.
No, Fidyah will not be valid. You have to compulsorily fast two months. If you had not specified consecutive days, then you may spread the two months over a period.
A person made Nathr to slaughter an animal if his dua is fulfilled.
He may give in Sadqah the value of the animal.
On the plane we are not allowed to stand and perform Salaat anywhere.
Perform Salaat sitting in your seat, making Ruku‟ and Sajdah with signs of your head and body. However, on landing repeat the Salaat.
Is it permissible to accept Shiah monetary contributions for a Musjid?
It is not permissible.
Is it permissible to gather in a Musjid to make khatam of the Qur‟aan as thawaab for a deceased person?
Congregational khatam for the deceased, especially in the Musjid, is bid‟ah. The only valid and Sunnah congregational practice is Janaazah Salaat. All other congregational…
Is it Sunnah to recite 40 Duroods congregationally in the Musjid?
It is a dark bid‟ah. It is not permissible.
A Musjid has many shops which are hired out for rental income which is used for the maintenance of the Musjid.
It is haraam. Banks are the primary structures of Riba. Aiding sin is haraam. There is no such thing as an „islamic‟ bank. All banks are haraam capitalist riba institutions. Do not…
Why is the congregational dua after Fardh Salaat bid‟ah?
The congregational dua after Fardh Salaat is bid‟ah because it has no basis in the Sunnah.
The gold in my possession is less than the gold nisaab.
Zakaat is Waajib on the whole amount.
After having seen the boy who has proposed marriage for me, I have no emotional attraction to him.
The objective of the parties viewing one another is not to ascertain moral character or compatibility. This cannot be achieved from a brief viewing of a couple of minutes. The…
Is it permissible to crack and hack computer programmes?
Cracking and hacking computers are not permissible. It will not be permissible to use the stolen effects of such haraam hacking.
I live in a small town where there are a few Muslim families.
On the basis of what you have explained, the Imaam is in error. He should not have opened a jamaat khaanah in opposition to the Musjid. He should perform Salaat in the Musjid…
I was sexually molested by my grandfather when I was a child.
Maintaining a relationship with a shaitaan is haraam. It is not permissible for you to even make Salaam to this evil man nor is it permissible for you to respond to his Salaam.…
Is it permissible to use bank interest to pay income tax?
It is permissible.
Can transfer duty be paid with interest money?
Yes, it is permissible.
A house was given to a woman by her husband.
The house is a gift to her. The stipulated condition has no validity. After her death, the house will belong to her heirs, not her husband‟s heirs.
A minor‟s share of inheritance is kept in trust.
Only Madrasah fees may be paid, not fees for secular education..
Some of the heirs were given their shares from the cash in the estate of their deceased father.
In this case the distribution is not valid. Those who were given their „shares‟, should return the funds, and the calculation should be done afresh. The stolen amount is lost and…
The deceased is survived by his wife, 2 sons and 3 daughters.
The illegitimate child does not inherit.
A man is survived by a wife, a daughter, a sister and an uncle (father‟s brother).
The wife‟s share is one eighth; the daughter‟s share is one half, and the balance is for the sister. The uncle does not inherit in this case. The estate should be divided into 24…
An infant was given in the custody of a woman who also has her own baby.
None of the two infants inherits in her estate nor will they inherit in her husband‟s estate. As long as there is no certitude regarding the identity, there will be no inheritance…
Two sons are working with their father in a business.
No, it does not belong to the two sons. The business belonged to their father. All his heirs will inherit their respective shares in terms of the Shariah‟s Law of Inheritance.
I have seen at a burial, the Athaan been given in the graveyard.
It is a bid‟ah. It has been innovated by the Qabar Pujaaris (Grave-Worshippers).
While my wife insists on a separate house, my parents refuse.
In this case it is not permissible for you to obey your parents. Separate accommodation is the Waajib right of the wife. If she insists, you have no option but to respectfully…
I am a female.
It is haraam for you to attend the university brothel. It is haraam to obey this haraam order of your parents. Politely, respectfully and firmly refuse. Do not displease Allah…