Girl’s Name Aleesa
Q: Is Aleesa an Islamic name? Jazakallah A: We have not come across the name Aleesa. You are advised not to use it, or before doing so at least consult other Ulema who might have come across this name. Mufti Siraj Desai
Girl’s Name Aleesa
Q: Is Aleesa an Islamic name? Jazakallah A: We have not come across the name Aleesa. You are advised not to use it, or before doing so at least consult other Ulema who might have come across this name. Mufti Siraj Desai
Tail for Qurbani Sheep
Q: I it permissable to purchase a sheep for qurbani which has no tail? The farmers say they are cut for medical reasons. A: Some Ulema are of the opinion that sheep without tails are permissible for Qurbani in today’s times because the cutting of the tail is not considered a defect in the animal. …
Tail for Qurbani Sheep
Q: I it permissable to purchase a sheep for qurbani which has no tail? The farmers say they are cut for medical reasons. A: Some Ulema are of the opinion that sheep without tails are permissible for Qurbani in today’s times because the cutting of the tail is not considered a defect in the animal. …
Leaving Two Surahs in Salaah
Q: Why does one have to leave two surahs in between when praying salaah? If I only leave one surah in between do I have to repeat my salaah? A: When one leaves out a surah in between two suras, it would seem as if one deemed that surah insignificant. Therefore, the Jurists of Islam …
Leaving Two Surahs in Salaah
Q: Why does one have to leave two surahs in between when praying salaah? If I only leave one surah in between do I have to repeat my salaah? A: When one leaves out a surah in between two suras, it would seem as if one deemed that surah insignificant. Therefore, the Jurists of Islam …
Praying Salaah With Long Burqa
Q: If a woman prays salah in the privacy of her home, is in necessary for her to wear an abaya or will a long burqa till the knees be adequete (she will have on long trousers under the burqa)? A: This type of dress for salah (long burqa) inside the home is permissible. However, …
Praying Salaah With Long Burqa
Q: If a woman prays salah in the privacy of her home, is in necessary for her to wear an abaya or will a long burqa till the knees be adequete (she will have on long trousers under the burqa)? A: This type of dress for salah (long burqa) inside the home is permissible. However, …
Fasting on Fridays
Q: Can one fast a qada (missed) fast or any optional fast on a Friday? A: One should not keep a nafl or optional fast on Friday alone. Either keep fast on Thursday and Friday, or Friday and Saturday, or else choose any other week day. If one did already observe a fast on Friday …
Fasting on Fridays
Q: Can one fast a qada (missed) fast or any optional fast on a Friday? A: One should not keep a nafl or optional fast on Friday alone. Either keep fast on Thursday and Friday, or Friday and Saturday, or else choose any other week day. If one did already observe a fast on Friday …