Fiqh

Authenticity of the Shortened Form of Salaatut Tasbeeh

  Nasihah (Advice): The Second House of Allah on Earth   Sayyiduna Abu Zarr Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, “Which was the first Masjid built on earth?” He replied, “Al-Masjid Al-Haraam in Makkah.” I then asked, “Which was built next?” He said, “Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem.” …

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When can a person pay Fidyah for missed fasts?

Nasihah (Advice):  The gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyaan Sayyiduna Sahl Radhiyallahu Anhu narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “There is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyaan, and those who observe fasts will enter through it on the Day of Resurrection and none except them will enter through it. …

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One intention for twenty Rakaats Taraweeh Salaah

  Nasihah (Advice): Be patient in Salaah and be thankful to Allah   Sayyiduna Mugheerah Radhiyallahu Anhu says: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam used to stand in Salaah till his feet or legs swelled. He was asked about it (i.e. the reason for offering such an unbearable Salaah) and He said, …

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Can Zakaat be given in kind to a Zakaat recipient?

  Nasihah (Advice): Do not criticize food   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam never criticized any food but if he liked it he would eat it and if he disliked it he would leave it. (Sahih Bukhari) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Can food …

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Will using an oxygen concentrator machine break one’s fast?

  Nasihah (Advice): Etiquettes of eating and drinking   Sayyiduna Ibn Abbaas Radhiyallahu Anhuma reported that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam forbade breathing or blowing into a vessel. (Sunan Tirmidhi) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   My doctor has prescribed that I use an Oxygen Concentrator Machine to strengthen my lungs. There …

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What is the Iddah period for a pregnant woman?

  Nasihah (Advice): The mercy of Allah upon a mother Sayyiduna Anas Bin Maalik Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: ‘A woman came to ‘A’isha Radhiyallahu Anha and ‘A’isha Radhiyallahu Anha gave her three dates. She gave each of her two children a date and kept one date for herself. The children ate …

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Is the milk which is vomited from a newborn pure or impure?

  Nasihah (Advice): Cleaning oneself with the left hand Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said:“When anyone of you cleans himself, he should not clean himself with his right hand. Let him clean himself with his left hand.” (Sunan Ibn Majah) ______________________________   Question and Answer: …

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Qunoot e Naazilah

  Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Amr Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that , “When the reciters of Qur’an (Qurra’) were martyred, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam recited Qunoot for one month and I never saw him as aggrieved as he was on that day.” (Sahih Bukhari)   The Dua is as follows:   “O Allah …

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