Q: In Islam it is haraam to eat animals of prey. Also, we are advised not to eat shark meat since they prey on humans as well and may have eaten human meat. Does this still make it ok to eat shark meat or fish fingers that are made out of shark meat? A. Yes, …
Q: I have always been taught about placing fresh flowers on a Qabr as it performs Zikr to Allah Ta'ala, all flowers except rose bushes, the reason being that the thorns cause discomfort and hurt to the person in the Qabr (grave). I would then remove the petals and ask for the petals to be …
Q: Is it true that removing hair or cutting nails while one is in a state of major impurity (needing ghusl) is forbidden? This is something that I have read recently. But (I think) I remember a couple of years ago an imam telling me that a certain type of hair (i.e. pubic hair) should …
Q: When I talk to girls I lose semen (mazi or mani) I don't know what. I want to know if Ghusul is Wajib on me in this situation? A. Mani is a thick whitish liquid. If Mani emerges, Ghusl will become Waajib. Mazi is a sticky transparent liquid which breaks Wudhu but not Ghusl. Most …
Q: Is apple cider vinegar Halaal? A. Apple cider vinegar is Halaal. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: Until how long is it permissible to breastfeed a baby on mother's milk? A. The Shari’ah has stipulated two years as the cut off period for breastfeeding. It must be borne in mind that any time frame mentioned in Shari’ah must be calculated according to the lunar calendar, such as; a woman’s Iddat, a …
Q: If I take a bath just before salaah do I still have to make wudhu while performing ghusal? A: The Sunnah method is to make Wudhu before the Ghusl. Even if you did not make Wudhu before the Ghusl, the parts of Wudhu will get wet when bathing, so there is no need …
Q: Does your whudu break if you assist your aged Mom in the toilet? A: Your Wudhu will not break when you assist your Mum in the toilet. Moulana Yusuf Laher Checked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: I have heard that a Muslim should stay away from playing chess. What is the reason for this and how do I explain this to a non-Muslim who wants me to play with him? A: 1) According to the Hanafi Madhab chess is not allowed, for the following reasons: a) There is a Hadeeth that …
Q: Can I as a son-in-law be a mehram to my mother-in-law in order to perform Haj? A. Although a father in law or mother in law is considered Mahram for the daughter-in-law or son-in-law in terms of Shari'ah, but if the age gap between the two is not big then they may not travel …
