Question: What is the fatwa regarding wearing an imamah (turban) with a tail and without a tail? Is there any jawaz (permissibility) or not? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Wearing an imamah with a tail (whether with one tail or two) or without a tail, all are proven from Nabi ﷺ. Therefore, wearing the turban in any of these styles is permissible … [Read more...]
Dual Intent [Qadha of Ramadhan with the fast of Shawwaal]
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Question: Can a woman combine Qadha fast of Ramadan and 6 fasts of Shawwaal together in her Niyyah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Respected Sister in Islam, Rasulullaah ﷺ said: ” مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَهُ سِتًّا مِنْ شَوَّالٍ فَذَلِكَ صِيَامُ الدَّهْر” أخرجه مسلم (١١٦٤)، وأبو داود (٢٤٣٣)، والترمذيّ (٧٥٩) “Whoever observes … [Read more...]
Gender of the baby
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February 3, 2025 by
Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته What about asking of knowing the gender of the baby ? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is not permissible to expose ones awrah (private area) for the sole purpose of checking up the gender. However, if it is done within the regular check-up, it will be … [Read more...]
Janaza in absentia
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January 30, 2025 by
Question: Assalamualaikum Muftis I wanted to enquire about janaza in absentia. Is it fine to read? I live in a shafi dominated country but I am a Hanafi. JazakaAllah for your help. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. According to the Hanafi school of thought, it is not permissible to perform Salat … [Read more...]
Eating at a Muslim Friend’s place when his income is Haram
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January 30, 2025 by
Question: Slms, I have a friend who works in IT but also involved in some sort of lottery/haram/doubtful things. I want to know whether its allowed for me to eat his food. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, if majority of a person’s income is from permissible avenues, then it will be permissible for one to eat and … [Read more...]
What Islam says about Isa Alayhis Salaam? [Books]
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December 4, 2024 by
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...]
