Q: Can a person read Quran without a cap? What is the ruling for men and women? A: The Ulema have mentioned that among the aadaab or ettiquette of Quran recitation one is to cover the head. So though it is permissible to read Quran with the head open, it is makrooh (disapproved) because this is …
Q: If a person committed suicide can one go and read quran by the dead body? A: Yes, to read Quran by a deceased who died through suicide is permissible, as long as this is done after ghusl and kafan.
Q: Is it allowed for a woman to recite the Quraan without covering her hair? Is there any Hadith? A: To cover the head when reading Quran is a strongly emphasized etiquette of the Quran. It is disrespectful to leave the hair open when reciting Quran Shareef. In salaah, it is haraam to leave the …
Q: Can a menstruating woman recite Quran from memory e.g. Can she recite Surah Mulk at bedtime? A: A menstruating woman may not recite Quran from memory. Therefore, she will not be able to read daily surahs such as Mulk, Yaseen, Waaq’aih, etc. However, she may read Aayatul-Kursi for protection, as well as Suras Falaq …
Q: I do not speak or understand Arabic but I can read the Arabic Quran. How do I know when and where to do Sajdah? A: In all Qurans there are signs indicating where to make sajda. For example, the word ‘as-sajdah’ will be writtten in Arabic on the margin; likewise, a line will be …
Q: If you are doing a Quraan katam in Ramadan, is it permissible to just do oneE sajdah for the sajdas in the Quraan or do you have to do all 14? A: When making a khatam of the Holy Quran one has to make all 14 sajdas. One sujood won’t suffice for all. You …
Q: Can a girl who is a Haafiza of the Quraan read her Quran in Taraweeh as revision? Can her Aapa stand with her in Salaah to correct her? A: It is permissible for a haafiza to read her quran in taraweeh aloud if there are no ghayr mehrams in the room or within hearing …
Q: 1. If 2 people are reciting Qur’an, while one is reciting aloud, and recites an Ayah (verse) of Sajda, is it necessary for the other person to make a Sajda as well, even though the other person was occupied with recitation as well, although in a soft tone?2. If one is reciting aloud and …
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 …
