Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2012 Question The following question has 2 parts. 1) There has been a lot of talk in our community recently regarding Eid-ul-Fitr prayer. Some people say that the Takbir of Eid-ul-Fitr starts after the sighting of the moon, and they use Surah 2, Ayat 185 as the evidence for it. “that you must magnify … [Read more...]
Two people, who wanted to secretly get married,
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Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Question Two people, who wanted to secretly get married, went to a public place and approached two male strangers. The man who wanted to get married, asked the strangers in Urdu, if they spoke Urdu. The men replied that they did. Then the couple in front of these two men said the proposal and acceptance and immediately left. My question is, is … [Read more...]
when one should start reading qasr salaah
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Date: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Question Please advise when one should start reading qasr salaah. eg. If one intends travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town by aeroplane, can one start reading qasr salaah from Johannesburg airport as one hass already embarked on teh journey - even though the airport is less than 88km from one's … [Read more...]
Is it more virtuous to perform Salaat with as turban
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Date: Monday, April 30, 2012 Question Is it more virtuous to perform Salaat with as turban than without out? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. The salaah performed whilst wearing a turban is … [Read more...]
Can we distribute the meats of goat to non Muslims?
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Date: Monday, April 30, 2012 Question Can we distribute the meats of goat to non Muslims? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. It is permissible to give qurbani meat to non-Muslims. It should not … [Read more...]
Is it permissible to fast on a Friday alone?
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Question Is it permissible to fast on a Friday alone? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. According to the Hanafi Mazhab, it is undesirable (makrooh tanzihi) to fast on a Friday alone. It is preferable to fast a day before or after Friday, if one intends to fast on Friday. (Fatawa Mahmoodiyah Vol.10 pg.196 – Jami’ah … [Read more...]
