Fiqh

The Status of a Returning Haaji’s Dua

  Nasihah (Advice): The best Jihad for a woman   Sayyidah Aa’isha Radiyallahu anha narrates: I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We consider Jihad as the best deed.” Rasulullah (ﷺ) said, “The best Jihad (for women) is a Hajj Mabrur (an accepted Hajj).” (Sahih Bukhari) ________________________________   Question and Answer:   …

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Applying Fragrance when bathing a Deceased Female

Nasihah (Advice): Adding scent when giving ghusl to a Mayyit   Sayyidah Um ‘Atiyya al-Ansariya narrates, “Rasulullah (ﷺ) came to us when his daughter died and said, ‘Wash her thrice or five times or more, if you see it necessary, with water and Sidr and then apply camphor or some …

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Claiming Compensation for Lost Airline Luggage

  Question and Answer:   One of my suitcases on a flight got lost. After weeks of calls and emails and a great amount of inconvenience, the airline has decided to compensate me. They are asking me for the value of the contents of the suitcase and the cost of …

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Qadha of missed Salaah when travelling

Nasihah (Advice): Virtue of performing salaah at the beginning of its prescribed time Sayyidah Umm Farwah Radiyallahu anha narrates, “Rasulullah (ﷺ) was asked: ‘Which deed is the best?’ He replied: ‘Salaah in the beginning of its time.'” (Tirmidhi) ­­­­________________________________ Question and Answer   I just want to enquire about the Qadha …

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Qadha of missed Qurbani

Nasihah (Advice): Eat from the meat of the sacrificed animal   Sulaiman bin Buraidah Rahimahullah narrates from his father that Rasulullah (ﷺ) said: “I used to prohibit you from (eating) the meat of Sacrifice beyond three days so that those who have the ability would give to those who do …

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Combining the intention of Qurbani & Aqeeqah on the days of Eid

    Nasihah (Advice): The number of shares of large animals is seven   Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah Radiyallahu Anhu reports, “In the year of Hudaibiya (6 AH), we, along with Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam sacrificed a camel for seven persons and a cow for seven persons.” (Muslim) _________________________ …

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Hajj Series: Menses during Hajj

Nasihah (Advice): How should a menstruating woman perform her Hajj?   Sayyidah `Aisha Radiyallahu anha narrates, “We set out with the Prophet (ﷺ) for Hajj and when we reached Sarif I got my menses. When Rasulullah (ﷺ) came to me, I was weeping. He asked, “Why are you weeping?” I …

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Selling the skin of Qurbani Animals

Nasihah (Advice): Slaughtering the animal with one’s own hands.   Sayyiduna Anas Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasulullah (ﷺ) slaughtered two rams, black and white in color (for Qurbani), and I saw him putting his foot on their sides and mentioning Allah’s Name and Takbir (Allahu Akbar). Then he slaughtered them …

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Wealth Requirement for Hajj to be Compulsory

___________________________   Nasihah (Advice): Take necessary provisions when embarking on the journey of Hajj   Sayyiduan Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma narrates, “The people of Yemen used to come for Hajj and not bring enough provisions with them and used to say that they depend on Allah. On their arrival …

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