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 …
Read More »Paying off security company with interest money
Question: Kindly advise if interest money can be used to pay a security company which provides armed response. Their fees are rather high and difficult to keep up with. These days the crime rate and the house break ins are very rife and one needs to have the security although …
Read More »Qurbani on a child?
Question and Answer: Q. My son is 10 years old and he has more than the Nisaab amount in his bank account. Is Qurbani compulsory on him? A. Qurbani is not compulsory on your son. Qurbani is not incumbent on a child or an insane person whether they own wealth …
Read More »Wiping the face after Dua?
Question and Answer: Q. When I make a dua, I “wipe” my face with my hands at the end of the dua. I was told that it is a sin and innovation. But I see other Muslims doing the same! I was told that Prophet (peace be upon him) never …
Read More »What is Taqleed?
What is Taqleed? Taqlid is a part of everyday life: Taqlîd or Ittibâ in essence, simply refers to the practice of an unqualified, lay person (in a specific field of specialisation) submitting to and accepting the authority of an expert in that field, without demanding proof and justification for …
Read More »Music and its prohibition
Evidence of prohibition in the Qur’aan and Sunnah: Allaah says in Soorat Luqmaan (interpretation of the meaning): “And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allaah…” [Luqmaan 31:6] The scholar of the ummah, Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased …
Read More »Importance of following one Mazhab
What is Taqleed? Taqlid is a part of everyday life: Taqlîd or Ittibâ in essence, simply refers to the practice of an unqualified, lay person (in a specific field of specialisation) submitting to and accepting the authority of an expert in that field, without demanding proof and justification for …
Read More »Is it Necessary to Follow an Imaam? Can I not Refer Directly to the Hadith
What is the need for Fiqh (Jurisprudence) & the Fuqahaa (Jurists)? WHAT IS FIQH? Generally a misconception exists that Fiqh is a science which is in contradiction to the science of Hadeeth. It is sometimes even alleged that if an individual follows Fiqh, he is opposing the Ahaadeeth of Rasulullah …
Read More »End of the year company parties
Question: At the end of the year, the company I work for will be having a party for all the staff. Is it permissible for me to attend considering that there will be music and intermingling of sexes as the staff consists of both males and females? Answer: It is …
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