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Nasihah (Advice): To greet children is also Sunnah It was the practice of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to greet little children with “Assalamu Alaikum” whenever he had passed by them. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith #: 5791, Narrated by Anas) ________________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. Can a woman of over 50 who does not have a Mahram available … [Read more...]
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Question: Is it permissible for a woman to wear jewellery, socks, or gloves in the state of Ihram? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is permissible for women to wear jewellery, socks and gloves in the state of Ihram but this is undesirable.(Mu’allimul Hujjaj pg 124) And Allah … [Read more...]
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Question: I want to know with regards reading forty Salah in Masjidun Nabawy,what are the rewards? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Hadhrat Anas (Radhiallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah Sallallāhu Alayhi Wasallam said: Whoever performs forty Salah in my Musjid(in succession),not missing any … [Read more...]
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Question: What is the ruling if a woman makes tawāf al-ziyārah in the state of haydh ? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. As long as a woman cannot perform the tawāf al-ziyārah due to her haydh there is no penalty for her in delaying it even if she does it after its time has passed … [Read more...]
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Q. I will be performing Tamattu’ Hajj. I know that I have to slaughter a sacrificial animal for Tamattu’. Out of convenience, can I instruct someone to slaughter the animal in my home country instead of having it slaughtered in the Haram? A. It is necessary that you slaughter the Hadiy (sacrificial) animal for Tamattu’ in the precincts of the Haram (Makkah, Mina & Muzdalifah). You … [Read more...]
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Question and Answer: Q. When we finish our sa'ee my husband trims my hair, in order to take me out of ihraam whilst he is still in ihraam. Is this permissable? (Question published as received) A. Yes. It is permissible. And Allah Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) For Fatwa Dept. Jamiatul Ulama (KZN) Council of Muslim Theologians … [Read more...]
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Q. Is it permissible for my mother to go for Hajj without a Mahram? My mother is elderly and has no sons or Mahram available. Some agents are saying that she can go for Hajj with them and they will be her Mahrams. Is this correct? I find this strange because they are not related to her. (There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as … [Read more...]
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Question: Can my sister go for Umrah with her nephew who is around the same age as her? This nephew of hers is her husband’s brother’s son and he is married. Please advise urgently Answer: This is the nephew of your sister’s husband and not her own nephew. He only becomes your sisters “nephew” by virtue of marriage. He does not qualify as a Mahram for your sister. Hence, he cannot … [Read more...]
