Q: I would like to know if pet euthanasia is allowed in islam. I currently own a dog who is very ill at the moment and seems to be suffering. I am planning on taking it to the vet and should the vet suggest euthanasia I would like to know if this is pemissable. A. …
THE NECKTIE Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim to wear a tie? A: The answer to this question lies in understanding the origin of the tie. We know that previously there was a concept of the tie being a symbol of the cross, and that it originated from the cross of the Christians. However, …
Q: I will be having a baby girl soon. Does Mufti have any suggestions with regards to names? Is Quaanita a good name? A. The best names are the names of the wives of the prophets, their daughters and names of the female Sahaabiyaat. Also names of the pious ladies before our Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi …
Q: A girl engaged in a premarital affair with her boyfriend before marriage. Now she's afraid of Allah and repents a lot. How can she compensate for this wrong action? A: The person should make Taubah and Istighfaar and promise Allah Ta'aala that this will not be repeated in the future. Inshaa Allah, the sin …
Q: Is Alayna a Muslim name for a baby girl and is it permissable to name my daughter Alayna? A. Alayna is not a noun but a preposition. It will not be correct to use it as a name. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: I am a married lady. I have 3 children, two of whom were born very close to each other. Their age gap is 14 months. The baby is now 18 months old and I fear that I may be pregnant again. My problem is that my second baby was born prematurely by c-section because …
Q: Kya qawwali sunna jaiz hai? Translation: Is it permissible to listen to Qawwali? A. Qawwali main gaane ke aalaat (musical instruments) isti'maal hote hai jau bilkul jaa'iz nahin hai. Neez, qawwali main bahaut si baatein aisi kahi jaati hai, masalan Auliyaa ke baare main jau bilkul ghalat aur be asal hote hai. Qawwali sunna …
Q: After having bath (ghusl), sometimes semen releases after about 2-3 mins. Do I have to so the ghusl again? A. After ejaculation, do not take a bath before one of the three points mentioned below is done: a) Sleeping for a while. b) Walking at least forty steps. c) Urinating. If one of the …
Q: When does ghusl become obligatory for women? Many scholars such as Sheik Saleh Al-Munajjid say that ghusl becomes obligatory for women when they discharge semen from their private part. They base their views on the hadith: Hence it was narrated from Umm Salamah the Mother of the Believers that she said: “Umm Sulaym the …
Q: Does passing wind whilst making ghusl invalidate the ghusl and require the person to start making the ghusl afresh? A: Passing wind during ghusl does not invalidate the ghusl. The ghusl remains valid. However, this will break the wudhu and one shall have to repeat the wudhu. Mufti Siraj Desai
