Q: Is there anyone that you can refer me to, someone that can perform istikharah on my behalf? I have tried reading and performing but am not sure. A: The purpose of Istikhaarah is to ‘consult’ with Allah Ta’aala, and through the blessing of this act, gain Barakah in the future endeavour. Istikhaarah should be …
Q: If you had entered the jammat (congregation) late in the 2nd rakaat of eid Salaah, how should you continue? A. Join and follow the Imam. When standing up to fulfil the missed Rakaat after the completion of the Salaah by the Imam, first recite Surah Faatihah and Surah, thereafter the extra Takbeers and then …
Q: I enjoy reading the Quraan. Usually when I sit on the musalla and face the qibla and read the Quraan, I tend to get so engrossed in it that I spend hours reading the Quraan. I have noticed that I experience a lot of pain in both my knees during sitting on the ground …
Q: Is it permissible for a women to read versus from the Quraan when she has her menses? What is the best ibaadat (act of worship) for her at this time? A. It is not permissible to recite Qur’aan during menses.(Al Jauharatun Nayyirah V1 P119). She may recite Tasbeeh, Durood, Istighfaar, etc. and these are …
Q: It is known it is not permissible for a person to speak while the jummah khutbah is in progress but is it permissible for a person besides the Imaam to tell someone to come forward after the khutbah before salaah starts. A. It will be permissible to speak, after the Khutbah and before Salaah, …
Q: Can the Imaam sit on a chair and lead taraweeh prayers? A: Yes the Imam may sit and lead the salaah of a congregation that is standing behind him. However, the condition for this is that the sitting Imam must be able to perform a full sajda. If his sujood is done via movements …
Q: Can the Imaam sit on a chair and lead taraweeh prayers? A: Yes the Imam may sit and lead the salaah of a congregation that is standing behind him. However, the condition for this is that the sitting Imam must be able to perform a full sajda. If his sujood is done via movements …
Q: I’ve been extremely neglectful regarding my Salaah and wish to rectify the situation. I work 5-7 days a week on a 12 hour night shift which causes me to miss out my five daily Salaah as I sleep during the day till 4:30 pm. How should I rectify this situation? A. It is pleasing …
Q: What is the size of the impurity that is overlooked in Shariah, i.e. the amount that can be left unwashed and your prayer will still be valid? A. The soiled portion should not be more than the size of the hollow of the palm, which is about 16cm in diameter. If this line of …
Q: Can a person give his stepdaughter or stepson zakat? A. It is permissible to give them Zakaat if they are eligible i.e. they do not possess extra cash or any form of extra possessions that amount to the Nisaab of Zakaat, or if they do, they have debts that are far more than what …
