Question: Assalaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh Respected Mufti Sahib. A Christian recently reverted to Islaam and mentioned to me that she has a few Christian friends who asked her what Islaam says about Isa Alayhis Salaam. She explained to them whatever she knew however they seem to want a detailed explanation. Can Mufti Sahib please suggest to us books we can read that explains the ascending of Isa Alayhis Salaam in as much … [Read more...]
Women performing Salaah while wearing leggings
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Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته If a woman is wearing a dress that falls just below her knees and leggings [not see-through but very tight] underneath, will the Salaah performed be valid? Sometimes, while going into Ruku or Sujood, the dress lifts slightly. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is Makrooh-e-Tahreemi to perform Salaah in … [Read more...]
Ruling of blowing on the food
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Question: Sometimes parents tell their children to blow on food. Is this correct? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. There are many Sunnahs and etiquettes that we should observe while eating, such as washing both hands before and after meals, reciting the prescribed Du’as before and after meals, refraining from eating beyond satiation, not breathing … [Read more...]
Charging commission & Welfare work
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Question: Assalamualaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. If a person approaches me from a foreign country here in Tnazania requesting to get a borehole dug on his behalf [as Sadaqah Jariyah]. The cost to dig one is approximately $500. 1] Can I tell the person; I’ll dig one for $550 and keep the $50 as a profit? I will be his Wakeel. 2] can he ask the owner of the borehole company to give something in order to give him this digging … [Read more...]
Eating cooked steak which has traces of blood
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Question : Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. We normally notice that some of the steaks have traces of blood in them although they are cooked and prepared. Will it be Halal to consume that steak? Jazakallahu khair Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Respected Brother in Islam, In principle, if the animal was slaughtered according to … [Read more...]
Displaying Animal Skulls and Horns
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Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Could you kindly advise if it is permissible in Islam to display or keep animal skulls and horns in a Muslim household?” Jazakallah Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh It is permissible to display animal skulls and horns in homes, as this does not fall under the ruling of taṣwīr (image-making). However, … [Read more...]