Is it permissible to fast on all 3 of the 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram?

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Question: Assalamu Alaikum Is it permissible to fast on all 3 of the 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram, or should we only fast 9th/10th or 10th/11th? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. The Masnoon manner is to fast on the 9th/10th or on the 10th/11th  of Muharram, with the former being more virtuous.[1] It is permissible to fast all three days. … [Read more...]

Feeding others on Aashuraa’ and Aashuraa gifts

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Question: Salaams Is it sunnat to feed other good food on 10th Muharam? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh.  There is a narration in which the Messenger of Allah ﷺ has mentioned: (من وسّع على عياله يوم عاشوراء، وسّع الله عليه سائر سنته) Translation: “Whoever increases the expenditure on his family on the Day of … [Read more...]

Razor to Remove Pubic Hair

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Question:  السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته  Is it permissible for a female to use a razor blade to remove her pubic hair? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh Yes, it is permissible.  [1] And Allah Taʿāla Knows Best. Baba Abu Bakr Student –Darul Iftaa Accra, Ghana Checked and Approved by Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya … [Read more...]

Ruling on Menstruating Women in Rooms Attached to a Masjid

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Question: السلام عليكم If an event is being held at a masjid and the extra rooms where they hold the events are attached to the masjid, but they don’t pray in these extra rooms; can women who are menstruating attend? Clarification: Yes they have proper pardah arrangements. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If the rooms are not within the … [Read more...]

Can a divorce take place automatically if there is no communication between the spouses?

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Question:  Can a divorce take place automatically if there is no communication between the spouses? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In principle, a divorce does not take place automatically merely because there is no communication between the spouses, regardless of how long that period may be. A marriage will be terminated through a recognised … [Read more...]

Combining a missed fast of Ramadhan with Aashuraa’

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Question: Does while fasting on 9th &10th or 10th &11th of Muharram, we can also have the intention of missed fast of ramadan? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If one wishes to fulfil a missed fast of Ramadhan, his primary intention must be to make up the missed fast. It is then hoped that he will also gain the reward for fasting on … [Read more...]