Minimum Rakaats for Tahajjud
Q: What is the minimum amount of Rakaats for Tahajjud Salaah? A: The minimum amount of Tahajjud is two Rakaats. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked and approved by: Mufti Siraj Desai
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Method of Witr Salaah
Q: What is the correct way to perform Witr namaz (Salaah)? A: The method of performing three Rakaats Witr Namaaz is as follows: Perform two Rakaats as is usually done. After Tashahhud (Attahiyyaat) in the second Rakaat, stand up for the third Rakaat. Recite Surah Faatihah and Surah in this third Rakaat. After reciting the …
Method of Witr Salaah
Q: What is the correct way to perform Witr namaz (Salaah)? A: The method of performing three Rakaats Witr Namaaz is as follows: Perform two Rakaats as is usually done. After Tashahhud (Attahiyyaat) in the second Rakaat, stand up for the third Rakaat. Recite Surah Faatihah and Surah in this third Rakaat. After reciting the …
Istikhaarah Salaah
Q: I previously asked my one of my friends as well as (recently) both my grandmothers to read Istikhaarah Salaah on my behalf with regards to a potential marriage partner. All the answers I received from them were positive. I firmly believe that these answers are correct and that I do not have to also …
Istikhaarah Salaah
Q: I previously asked my one of my friends as well as (recently) both my grandmothers to read Istikhaarah Salaah on my behalf with regards to a potential marriage partner. All the answers I received from them were positive. I firmly believe that these answers are correct and that I do not have to also …
Khatam in a Gathering
Q: Is the act of Khatam (completion of the Quraan) permissible in a gathering? Do acts of Riya (show) take place in a gathering? Does this method of Khatams have any sunnah basis? A: The method of Khatams in vogue are not proven from the Sunnah, nor was it the system of the noble Sahaabah …
Khatam in a Gathering
Q: Is the act of Khatam (completion of the Quraan) permissible in a gathering? Do acts of Riya (show) take place in a gathering? Does this method of Khatams have any sunnah basis? A: The method of Khatams in vogue are not proven from the Sunnah, nor was it the system of the noble Sahaabah …
Stopping Menstruation for Ramadaan
Q: Are women allowed to skip their monthly Ghayd (Haidh/menstruation) cycle by taking the pill so as to be able to fast for the whole month of Ramadaan? A: This will be permissible but detrimental to your health. Do not interfere in the system created by Allah Ta'aala for our bodies. The Qadhaa of the …
Stopping Menstruation for Ramadaan
Q: Are women allowed to skip their monthly Ghayd (Haidh/menstruation) cycle by taking the pill so as to be able to fast for the whole month of Ramadaan? A: This will be permissible but detrimental to your health. Do not interfere in the system created by Allah Ta'aala for our bodies. The Qadhaa of the …
Pausing Before Qiyaam
Q: I have seen a few brothers who follow the Shaafi'i madh-hab, pause before standing for qiyaam after their two sajdahs in the first and third raka'aat. What is this practice called and what is the correct way to do it? Can I do this in any salaah? I am Shaafi'i as well. A: It …