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...]

Question: Quick Question Sheik! Is it permissible for a father to change his daughter’s diapers? Can he bath her? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is permissible for a father to change diaper and bath his baby daughter.[1] And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best. Owais Siddiqui Student Darul IftaaVancouver, Canada Checked and Approved by,Mufti … [Read more...]

Question: Assalamualaikum warahmatullah The question is about sleeping position. Is this permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is disliked to sleep on one’s stomach or with one’s legs facing the Qiblah without a valid reason.[1] All other positions are permissible provided the ‘awrah is covered.[2] The preferred position of … [Read more...]

question: Please advise the following: 1) Is it makruh or haraam to read books/magazines in the toilet? 2) If one goes to toilet and washes oneself but as one stands up from the Toilet, some of the water used to wash oneself trickles down ones legs, Does this make one napaak?     Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh … [Read more...]

Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012   Question   While we r in jama'at, we learn alot about certain adaab. What I don't understand is what is the difference between sunnah and adaab ? For example: Not facing your face towards qiblat, Not eating while leaning on the wall, Covering your head while eating, Do not sit in the masjid leaning at your hands at the back, use thongs while in toilet, etc.. r all these sunnah or … [Read more...]

Ref no: 0057# Date: Wednesday, 30th March, 2011 Category Manners Title Question 1)What is the best way for a woman to get benefit from one's shaykh .Can she talk to him  and if so what is the best way according to sunnah and shariah. Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.   Due to the prevailing … [Read more...]