Fiqh

QUESTION What is the significance of doing Qurbani on behalf of the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace)? Apparently, this is a common practice within Muslims. Is it permitted, recommended or Bid’a? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, This issue goes back to the …

  Nasihah (Advice): Jealousy destroys the reward of good actions   Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said: “Indeed, jealousy consumes good deeds like fire consumes wood.” (Abu Dawood, Hadith #: 4257, Narrated by Abu Hurayrah)   __________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   A person needs to do Aqeeqah for his …

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 …

JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN DAILY Q&A Nasihah (Advice): Virtue of fasting during the first ten days of Zul Hijjah The first ten days of Zul Hijjah are among the most magnificent days in the Islamic calendar. Rasoolullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has said, “One fast during these days is equal to the …

  Khutbah for Jumuah  A concise, easy to read Khubah to be recited at the time of Jumuah can be found here. __________________________     1. Is it necessary that the five times Salaah takes place at a venue for Jumuah to take place there?   It is not necessary for …

QUESTION Assalamualikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu When a person is shooting an animal with a gun,if he recites bismillah Allahuakbar when shooting and then does not make halal by slaughtering. Is the animal halal to consume (Question posted as received)   ANSWER As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In the Name of Allah, the …

Nasihah (Advice): Have mercy on the young and respect the elders   Sayyiduna Anas Bin Maalik Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that an old man came to seek Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam, and the people were hesitant to make room for him. Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “He is not one of …

Question Why do some Imam’s turn around after every Salah and do adkhar whilst others don’t? Or some only after Fajr and ‘Asr. Is there a Sunnah to this?     Answer The ‘Ulama have mentioned that the qiblah (direction) of du’a is the sky. (That’s why the hands face …

Question: Assalaamu alaikum Respected Ulama I am married for 5 months to a boy I’ve known from before. I have very severe trust issues especially when my husband goes to the gym. He has a habit of not lowering his gaze and I get scared that he’ll notice other women. …