Question and Answer: Q. I am going out on a business trip- can I use utensils at hotel(not a muslim hotel) after washing it?it is self catering (There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as received) A. You can use the utensils at the hotel if they appear clean. It will be best to give the utensils a rinse before using them as a precautionary … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. I would like to know of any ruling regarding the use of a handkerchief/ tissue in salaah. a) Can one hold it in salaah and use it when needed in salaah? b) Can one retrieve it from a pocket whilst in salaah? c) Can one blow the nose (loudly or softly) in salaah? (There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as received) A. … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. Respected ulama, As-salaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, In the question & answer copied below that was sent earlier this month regarding permissibility of Karate, there is no mention of bowing - it is my understanding that in many martial arts practices, a crucial part of the ritual is to bow to one's opponent at the end of the sparring. But this would absolutely not be … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. When should one say "Alhamdullillah"? (There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as received) A. Alhamdulillah literally means “All praise is due to Allah”. It is a form of expressing gratitude. Whenever a person is blessed with a favour or he finds himself in good health or in a good condition or something … [Read more...]

Question and Answer: Q. I would like to know if it is permissible to marry in the month of muharram/safar as i am planning a nikah in the month of December in which muharam does fall, i have been told that it is not permissible to marry in those months, please could u clarify this for me as soon as possible by replying to my email. (There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above … [Read more...]

Question: Last year I cut my hair on the 5th day of Dhul Hijja and then I came to know that we should not cut our hair if we intend to do Qurbānī. So was my qurbānī accepted or not? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is desirable for  the one who will be sacrificing an animal for qurbānī to avoid … [Read more...]