Question: Asalam alaikum What words should we say to a non Muslim friend who lost their family member As saying RIP and praying for them isn’t allowed Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is not permissible to make dua for a non-Muslim after he has passed away. This is due to the explicit prohibition of this act in the Holy Quran. Allah Ta’aala … [Read more...]
why wouldn’t one be rewarded for wearing a silver ring for acting upon a Sunnah?
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July 22, 2024 by
Question: Given all the conditions are fulfilled of a silver ring, can a person wear it with the niyyah of Sunnah? Also, if the answer is given that it is khilaf ul awla or that Nabi ﷺ wore it for a specific reason. Even after these reasons why wouldn’t one be rewarded for wearing a silver ring for acting upon a Sunnah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]
Are the first ten days of Muharram virtuous?
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July 11, 2024 by
Question: Dear Mufti saheb, Assalamu alaykum. I am a Sunni Muslim who was brought up believing that the teachings of Islam are not based on mere hearsay & customary rituals & tradition, but they are firmly established from the Quran and the Hadith of our beloved Nabi Mohammed Mustafa (S). l know that the Quran refers to the sacredness of the 1st ten days of Zul-Hijjah, and that our beloved Master, Mustafa (S) had also repeatedly … [Read more...]
Collectively buying a share for the deceased
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June 8, 2024 by
Question: Few brothers are already taking their Wajib Qurbaani. They want put some money together and buy a share on behalf of their deceased father as isaal-e-Sawaab. Is it permissible to do so? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. One of the principles for the validity of Qurbaani is that the person making the Qurbaani should be the Maalik (owner) of … [Read more...]
Climbing up Safaa and Marwah in Sa’ee
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June 8, 2024 by
Question: Is it necessary to climb up Safaa and Marwah when performing sa’ee or can we start the next round at the foot of the mounts? And is it necessary to go around the mounts on the first and second floors of the mas’aa? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ that he would climb up the mounts of Safaa and Marwah … [Read more...]
Leaving Muzdalifah before Fajr
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June 8, 2024 by
Question: Assalamualaikum, I would just like to ask If in Muzdalifah you pray maghrib and isha but leave the place around 2ish in the morning and walk towards jamarat before fajr whilst performing Hajj. Is there Dum on that person? I would like to add that it was 3 females and 1 male. Jazakallah khair Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If … [Read more...]
