Q: If one is doubtful while performing a 4 rakaat salah that he has read 4 rakaats or 3, what should he do? A: If this doubt occured for the first time then he should repeat his salaah. If this doubt occurs often then he should practise on the number he strongly feels. For examle, […]
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Q: What are the conditions for when a person is permitted to read salaat sat in a chair? A: SALAAH IN THE SITTING POSITIONThere is a growing number of musallees who offer their salaah while seated on chairs. Some musjids have rows of chairs exclusively for those who appear incapable of rending the qiyaam or
Q: What are the conditions for when a person is permitted to read salaat sat in a chair? A: SALAAH IN THE SITTING POSITIONThere is a growing number of musallees who offer their salaah while seated on chairs. Some musjids have rows of chairs exclusively for those who appear incapable of rending the qiyaam or
Q: Who is eligible for Zakat within family members? Grandpatents, uncles and aunts, cousins, etc.? A: You may give zakat to your uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers and sisters. You cannot give zakat to your parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren. Likewise the husband cannot give zakaat to the wife nor can she give to the husband. Moulana
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Q: Who is eligible for Zakat within family members? Grandpatents, uncles and aunts, cousins, etc.? A: You may give zakat to your uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers and sisters. You cannot give zakat to your parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren. Likewise the husband cannot give zakaat to the wife nor can she give to the husband. Moulana
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Q: At our local masjid, there is no regular imam. Often, a different person is appointed close to the time of prayer to lead the prayers. Usually the person will not have a long enough beard and/or will be wearing western clothing. Is it permissible to pray behind them? Am I required to insist that
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Q: At our local masjid, there is no regular imam. Often, a different person is appointed close to the time of prayer to lead the prayers. Usually the person will not have a long enough beard and/or will be wearing western clothing. Is it permissible to pray behind them? Am I required to insist that
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Q: Is it permissible for a husband and wife to pray tahajjud salaah together as a jamaat? A: It is permissible for a husband and wife to offer tahajjud salaah together in jamaat form. In fact this is very meritorious and encouraged. Mufti Siraj Desai
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Q: Is it permissible for a husband and wife to pray tahajjud salaah together as a jamaat? A: It is permissible for a husband and wife to offer tahajjud salaah together in jamaat form. In fact this is very meritorious and encouraged. Mufti Siraj Desai
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Q: Which fasts have priority: the six days sunnah fasting of Shawwal, or missed fasts of Ramadaan due to menstruation? A: It is necessary to first pay in the missed fasts of Ramadaan, then do the six of Shawwal, if one has the strenght and the time. Mufti Siraj Desai
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