Council of Muslim Theologians
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Q. i`m in the service industry whereby i physically go out on install in peoples homes, the bulk of my clientele are none muslim and thus they have dogs as pets, many a time there dogs jump on me etc, my question is what is the permissibility salaah for me as i was told that a dog has touched my clothing etc thus salaah cannot be made, can i were an overall or a garment over my garment and … [Read more...]
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Question and Answer: Q. I would like to know whether a person needs to be in the state of wudu when reading islamic literature (kitaabs) with quraanic ayaats in,quraanic ayaats be it in english translation and arabic (Query published as received) A. It is permissible to touch Islamic literature without Wudhu. However one cannot touch the Quraan without Wudhu. Similarly, one cannot touch … [Read more...]
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Q. I work in the Hospital. If go in the toilet for just testing the patient's urine. Do i need to make wudhu before Namaaz if my wudhu is not broken? Jazakallah your assistance. (Query published as received) A. No. Your Wudhu does not break by testing the urine of a patient. If a drop of urine gets on to your body or clothing, it will be necessary to wash the soiled area till the … [Read more...]
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Nasihah (Advice): - The Virtue of the blind: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said that Allah said: “The person who I have deprived of eyesight, if he is patient and hopeful of being rewarded, I will not be happy until I give him Jannah as his reward” (Tirmizi) _______________________________________________ Q. I need some … [Read more...]
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Nasihah (Advice): The benefits of Sadaqah (charity) Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (Radiyallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Charity extinguishes Allah’s wrath and saves one from an evil death” (Tirmizi) _______________________________________________ Q. If a dog touches me, do I have to take a bath and change my clothes before I read namaz? (Query published as received) A. A dog … [Read more...]
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Question and Answer: Q. How should unwanted hair and clipped nails be disposed of? (Question published as received) A. The hair and nails should be wrapped in a piece of paper or cloth and buried at a place that is free of impurities. (Fatawa Mahmoodiyyah, Vol: 9, Pg: 402) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed … [Read more...]
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Question: Should a woman make Ghusal after a checkup at the gynecologist? Answer: Ghusl will not be necessary if an internal is done. However, the Wudhu will become invalid by this procedure. Similarly, the fast will become invalid if the woman is fasting. If she had underwent an external checkup, like a scan done above the abdomen etc, neither Ghusl nor Wudhu will be necessary. The fast … [Read more...]
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Question: Could you please tell me the way to remove the hairs around penis & vagina? Please explain separately for males & Females. Please explain till what area, hairs should be removed. Please explain how to remove hairs surrounding Anus. Answer: It is an emphasized Sunnah for both, males and females to remove the pubic hair. It is preferable that it be removed with the blade … [Read more...]
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Question: A Family member asked me if her dog's saliva got onto her clothes and Hands. Does she have to make ghusl? I said yes. Apparently, she checked many sites and read that she doesnt have to take a bath she must just wash out the saliva. I said to her I will enquire and get back to her, so basically: Please may i know if a dog's saliva gets onto you skin or clothing Does a … [Read more...]
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Question: I have a query regarding a woman in Haidh. Can a woman in this state sit on a Musalla at a Jamaat Khana – one that is within a shopping mall / restaurant etc? Answer: It is permissible for a female in Haidh to enter a Jamaat Khana or Musalla* as the laws of the Musjid do not apply. (al-Fatawa al-Hindiyyah, Vol: 1, Pg: 38, Dar Ihya-it Turath al-Arabi) … [Read more...]
