Salaah

Sajda of Women

Question: When it comes to womens sajdah in the Hanafi madhab they are required to put their arms on the ground. It seems as this conflicts with the hadith of Bukhari where the Prophet forbade putting the hands on the ground like a dog. Please give proof as to why …

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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 …

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Completing Missed Salaah

Nasihah (Advice): Salaah: Abu Hurairah (Radiallahu Anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu alayhi Wa sallam) said, “The first of man’s deeds for which he will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection will be Salaah. If it is found to be perfect, he will be safe and …

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Sleeping on one’s stomach

Question and Answer: Q. What is the rule pertaining to habitually sleeping on ones stomach? Are there any Ahaadeeth to substantiate it being incorrect? (There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as received) A. One should not sleep on one’s stomach. It is …

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Salah breaking before second salam

Question and Answer: Q. Mufti sahab …. i would like to know if a person passes wind just before he/she makes the second salaam ie after making the 1st salaam …. if his salaah has to be performed again according to hannifi fiqh (There may be grammatical and spelling errors …

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Qadha after Fajr and Asr

Question and Answer: Q. Is it permissible to read Qadha Umri after Fajr and After Asr? I am confused because some people say you cannot read any Salaah after Fajr and Asr and some people say you can read Qadha. Please explain A. It is Makrooh to perform Nafl Salaah …

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Prohibited times for Sajdah Tilaawat

Question and Answer: Q. If a person does Sajdah Tilawat at sunrise,sunset or midday will the Sajdah Tilawat be valid? A. Sajdah Tilawah is not valid at the time of sunrise, sunset or midday. (an-Nutaf, Fil Fatawa, Pg: 108) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed Fatwa Department Jamiatul Ulama …

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Azaan at the Workplace

Q. At our workplace we make salaah in Jamaat. In some instances we did not make the adhaan but only iqamah. Please advise if adhaan should be made for all salaahs? (There may be grammatical and spelling errors in the above question. Questions are published as received) A. If you …

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Women and the Eid Gah

The practice of Nabi Kareem Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was to perform Eid Salaah on an open field at the outskirts of the city. It is thus Sunnah to perform Eid Salaah at the “Musallah” (Eid Gah). Indeed in the time of Nabi Kareem Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam women attended the Eid …

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Reciting aloud in Nafl Salaah

Question:  May one read Nafl Salaah aloud during the day if one is reading alone? Can I recite aloud in Nafl Salaah during the night?  Answer:  There is no record of it being the practice of Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) or the Sahabah to recite aloud in regular Nafl Salaah …

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