Breaking Wind while making Wudhu
Q: Whilst making wudhu if you must wind should you restart your wudhu or carry on till the end? A: Restart the Wudhu. Moulana Yusuf Laher
Fiqh
Gelatine in Sweets
Q: We recently viewed a show on 3rd Degree where haraam meat was being sold as halaal. MJC was involved in giving halaal certification. They were not aware of the above occurrence. They then revoked the certification. Many of the sweets that contain gelatine are certified through MJC. are these sweets permissible to consume? A: …
Observing White Substance
Q: If a lady observes a dried white substance on her clothes without experiencing lust or passion, is ghusl needed? A: Ghusl is not needed. Wash the area and change or wash the clothes. Moulana Yusuf Laher
Cutting Nails at Night
Q: Is it allowed to cut the nails after maghrib? A: It is permissible to cut the nails at night. It is recorded that the Ruler Haroon Rashid asked Imam Abu Yusuf (Rahmatullaahi Alayh) regarding cutting nails at night. The Imam answered that it is permissible and advisable because Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said …
Reply to Jazakallah
Q: Is Wa Iyaakum the correct reply of Jazakallah? What is the Masnoon answer of Jazakallah? A: There is no masnoon or sunnat reply to Jazakallah. However, since the term jazakallah is a dua, meaning “May Allah Reward you” we may reply with the words ‘aameen’. Aameen is said after every dua. And Allah knows …
Samarah as Childs Name
Q: What is the meaning of the name Samarah? A: The word Samarah actually means a discussion that takes place at night. For example, they refer to bed-time stories as Samarah. This is not a suitable name for a child. Mufti Siraj Desai
Salaam with One Hand
Q: Can a person do salaam with one hand? What’s the sunnat way of doing salaam? A: Your question refers. Musaafaha or shaking of hands can be done with one or both hands. Both methods are sunnat. However, in today’s times it is a prevalent practice among the non-muslims to greet with one hand; therefore, …
Shirt with Animate Pictures
Q: Is it haram to wear a shirt with a picture of a human being on it? What if the human being on the shirt doesn’t have any eyes? A: It is haraam to wear clothing that have faces of human beings or animals. But if the face is blotted out, i.e. the features of …
Driving Lessons for Females
Q: My husband gives driving lessons to females. Is the money that he earns haram. Also is it ok to spend that money towards household stuff? Is the sin as though he is committing zina? A: Your husband is certainly committing a sin when he sits next to females while giving lessons. This is haraam. …
Wishing Merry Christmas
Q: Is it permissible to wish others “Merry Christmas” or “Happy New Year”? A: Your query refers. It is not permissible to wish non-Muslims Merry Christmas, because such a greeting is a religious greeting and we Muslims are not allowed to adopt any custom or style of their religion. The hadith also prohibits greeting in …