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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April 23, 2026 by
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...]
Footwear in Ihram [picture]
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April 23, 2026 by
Question: Is this ok to wear in ihram? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. The sandal in reference is permissible to wear in ihram.[1] And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best. Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek Student Darul Iftaa Port-louis, Mauritius Checked and Approved by, Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai. … [Read more...]
Unknowingly Eating After Sehri Time Has Ended
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April 23, 2026 by
Question: What happens if a person wakes up thinking it is still Sehri time and starts eating, but later checks the time and realizes that Fajr had already begun, is there any Kaffarah or Qada required? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If a person wakes up thinking it is still Sehri time and starts eating, but later realizes that Fajr had already … [Read more...]
“Ruling on Masjid shops paying below market rent”
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April 23, 2026 by
Question: Our masjid is located in the city center. Some time ago, when we intended to renovate the masjid, we did not have sufficient funds. At that time, we asked the shop tenants (the shops belong to the masjid) to assist with the renovation, on the condition that we would charge them a significantly reduced rent well below the market rate. However, several years have now passed, and the shops are still being rented at that same low … [Read more...]
