Secret Nikah

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Question: Assalamualaykum. I am committed to making Nikaah to a brother from ………… and I am in ……….. His age is xx and I, xx. He came down from …… in order to ask my father for my hand and make Nikaah. We hoped to make Nikaah and live separately until he is able to secure a home for us both in his city. My father accepted him and was happy with everything about him except for his current financial status. He denied our request to make … [Read more...]

Dryness & Washing Each Limb Thrice in Wudhu

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Question:  Assalamualaikum, Please explain the meaning of تثليث in wudhu i.e every limb should be washed thrice[to get the reward of practicing on sunnah]   …what does it mean? …..Does it mean …to ensure the water reaches the required area each time fully or  to make sure the water reaches the required area in total three washes ….. if  water is poured once it might reach 60% of the required area due to dryness, the second wash will cover the … [Read more...]

Forgetting to read a Surah after Fatiha

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Question: I was making up a missed Rakat, after Fatiha, I forgot to add another surah and went into Ruku, I stood up back and read another surah, went back into Ruku and completed my salaah together with Sajdah Sahw. Is my salaah correct? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, if a person forgets to recite a surah after Surah al-Fatiha, … [Read more...]

Deposit Money

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Question:  Zaid paid a deposit of 350 for the cylinder bottle, which would be refunded upon its return, and 300 for the gas. After a year, Zaid decided to move to another town, so he returned the cylinder bottle. However, the shopkeeper gave him 500 instead of 350, saying that the deposit amount had increased due to company policy and told him to take it. Is the extra 150 permissible for Zaid, or is it considered interest? Answer: In … [Read more...]

Turban with tail and without tail

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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...]