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...]

Using Models/ Props to Teach Children Practical Hajj

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Question: Can students learn how to perform hajj practically by using a big box to explain the tawaaf etc. They will have to walk around the box and basically do a the entire  Hajj by walking around the box etc and using other objects as the mountains of Safa and Marwa Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If boxes or other props are used without making … [Read more...]

The Ruling Regarding Blowing over the Food

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Question: What is the ruling regarding blowing over the food? is it true that shaitan blows over the food Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. One should avoid blowing on food. It is against the etiquette of eating to do so. عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ: نَهَى رَسُولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ ‌النَّفْخِ ‌فِي ‌الطَّعَامِ وَالشَّرَابِ. Ibn Abbas … [Read more...]

Donning The Ihram at Jeddah Airport

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Question: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN DON IHRAM AT JEDDAH AIRPORT AND NOT AT MY TRANSIT AIRPORT. OUR LAYOVER IS SHORT. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Bearing in mind that the aeroplane will be crossing in line with the Meeqaat, it is necessary for a person to enter into Ihraam before crossing it. Crossing the Meeqaat without Ihraam is a sin, and … [Read more...]

Burial Procedure & Recitations at the Grave

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Question: Assalamu alaykum. Please inform  me what is the procedure when a person is being buried and sand is thrown on him, what does the Moulana recite, like surah Yaseen etc and where should he stand when reciting the different surahs? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Firstly, it is important to ensure that the funeral and burial rites are … [Read more...]